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Using NVIDIA Linux graphics drivers with Linux 2.6.25

May 16th, 2008 Quail No comments

Nvidia closed source driver has to be modified (for all (71.86.04, 96.43.05, 169.12 and 171.06) but the latest driver (173.08)) in order to run on 2.6.25 as detailed here.

When you apply the patch and generate the custom executable, the install works as advertised.

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LINK: Jonathan Oxer on CH7’s Sunrise

March 6th, 2008 Quail No comments

Jonathan Oxer (ex Linux Australia President) was on the channel 7’s Sunrise program yesterday morning showing off his technological house.

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Download the segment via torrent here

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LINK: Meet Australia’s geekiest geek

March 4th, 2008 Quail 1 comment

This is a great article about Jonathan Oxer, whose entire house is connected to a central computer and can be controlled remotely via a computer or mobile phone.

Teeming with technology, the abode conjures up images of The Jetsons but, much to the surprise of visitors, the house looks no less ordinary than a typical suburban dwelling. Wires, switches and gizmos are concealed, true to Oxer’s philosophy of “having everything work invisibly”.

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View the Photo Gallery here

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