Imagine, 16 Gigs of RAM, Quad-core, 4 x 1 Terabyte drives, 768 MB SLI Video Cards, 2 x 24 Inch flat panels, with this hardware, what would you have? My current dream workstation. I have been wanting to buy a new computer/laptop/workstation for the past year, money right now is a little tight so its out of the question, but I still like to spec out what is out there now.
I am looking to replace all the crape PCs I currently have with one monstrous machine. The way I think about it is if I had this workstation with enough power to virtualize all my other desktops I would be in business.
Now, is this practical...I have right now 6 desktops each one below 1 Ghz, I have one laptop at 1.6 Ghz all are rather old and slow, but I did not spend anything for them except the laptop. Now if I spend $2,000 - $4,000, I could replace them all and still have expandability.
I love virtualization and with that kind of machine I could have as many as I needed and wanted and still be able to do some serious computing.
I am going to have to break out the old calculator and see if it is financially in my best interest.
Any thoughts would be huge.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
V-day
My wife is awesome...I got coffee. Kick ass coffee and a new cup to go with. Now the guys at the office don't stand a chance with me wired all the time.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Gnupod
What the Program is?
Gnupod is a program that allows a Linux user to access the iPod in a more Linux way, wait I don't want to say Linux way. But what I mean is you don't need a UI to use your iPod or put music on your iPod with Gnupod.
Usages or How I use it?
I think I wrote a month ago about podget a great little CLI program that goes and gets your podcasts. Gnupod puts those podcasts over to your iPod or your music however you want it.
I set mine in a script to run and move my podcasts over to my iPod.
Here is my script:
#!/bin/bash
IPOD="/media/MyIPOD"
iTunesDB="iPod_Control/iTunes/iTunesDB"
#GnuPod add songs
rm -rvf $IPOD/$iTunesDB
wait
rm -Rvf $IPOD/iPod_Control/Music
wait
gnupod_INIT -m $IPOD
wait
find ~/Podcasts -type f -name '*.mp3' -exec gnupod_addsong -m $IPOD {} \;
wait
mktunes -m $IPOD
Gnupod has a set of tools that help to work with your iPod. I won't go into much detail but there are sites out there that do explain it.
Installation in Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy)
Open a terminal pop-in the below commands:
$sudo aptitude install gnupod-tools
of if you want to
$sudo su
[your password]
#aptitude install gnupod-tools
Gnupod is a program that allows a Linux user to access the iPod in a more Linux way, wait I don't want to say Linux way. But what I mean is you don't need a UI to use your iPod or put music on your iPod with Gnupod.
Usages or How I use it?
I think I wrote a month ago about podget a great little CLI program that goes and gets your podcasts. Gnupod puts those podcasts over to your iPod or your music however you want it.
I set mine in a script to run and move my podcasts over to my iPod.
Here is my script:
#!/bin/bash
IPOD="/media/MyIPOD"
iTunesDB="iPod_Control/iTunes/iTunesDB"
#GnuPod add songs
rm -rvf $IPOD/$iTunesDB
wait
rm -Rvf $IPOD/iPod_Control/Music
wait
gnupod_INIT -m $IPOD
wait
find ~/Podcasts -type f -name '*.mp3' -exec gnupod_addsong -m $IPOD {} \;
wait
mktunes -m $IPOD
Gnupod has a set of tools that help to work with your iPod. I won't go into much detail but there are sites out there that do explain it.
Installation in Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy)
Open a terminal pop-in the below commands:
$sudo aptitude install gnupod-tools
of if you want to
$sudo su
[your password]
#aptitude install gnupod-tools
Monday, January 21, 2008
Movie Weekend...Dresses, Earrings, and Translation
Sometimes going to see movies or staying in and watching movies is just something you need to do in a weekend. Especially on a long weekend. Movies watched this weekend were:
27 Dresses
This movie was pretty good, sold out every showing at the theatre I was attending. The majority of the audience was women, a rough estimate 80% with 20% being the guys that got drug to the movie. Although a chick flick the movie was funny, I can see why it would sell out theaters.
Catch and Release
Funny, with Jennifer Garner as the lead female role and a decent plot. This was a bearable movie.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
If you like Scarlett Johansson and who doesn't, this movie is for you. An old world classic based on the painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring". Check it out if you have the time and patience.
Lost in Translation
Bill Murray and bring back some more Scarlett Johansson for a film about two people in a different place who don't relate to their surrounding only each other.
Any way check those out if you have time.
- 27 dresses ( with the wife)
- Catch and Release
- Girl with a Pearl Earring
- Lost in Translation
27 Dresses
This movie was pretty good, sold out every showing at the theatre I was attending. The majority of the audience was women, a rough estimate 80% with 20% being the guys that got drug to the movie. Although a chick flick the movie was funny, I can see why it would sell out theaters.
Catch and Release
Funny, with Jennifer Garner as the lead female role and a decent plot. This was a bearable movie.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
If you like Scarlett Johansson and who doesn't, this movie is for you. An old world classic based on the painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring". Check it out if you have the time and patience.
Lost in Translation
Bill Murray and bring back some more Scarlett Johansson for a film about two people in a different place who don't relate to their surrounding only each other.
Any way check those out if you have time.
Monday, December 31, 2007
PodGet
Podcasts are a huge part of my life. Since, I do commute to work and I like to listen to music while driving podcasts are a life saver. Its also how I get up to date on a great deal of my tech news.
That being said, I am always looking for a new and better way to get these podcasts. I started out using bashpodder. It was a good way to get podcasts but lacked some features. I then went to using graphical tools those were a bust because I wanted something I could schedule and was easy to configure.
Roll in podget. Its very easy and simple to use and does the job I want.
A huge plus is it is already in the debian repos.
Installing is a snap. I run Ubuntu 7.10 so to install podget was simply:
$sudo aptitude install podget
Once installed there is a first time run interaction, which creates ~/.podget .
The ~/.podget file is where all the default configuration files are for podget. Two files are stored there podgetrc and serverlist. Podgetrc is the configuration file for the script. This allows you to adjust were podcasts will be stored where logfiles should be stored and other settings.
NOTE: I had to change up the variable most_recent due to podget downloading all podcasts. This controls how far back podget will try and download by default set to most_recent=0. I set mine to most_recent=2.
The serverlist file is where all the RSS feeds are stored. It is a very simple syntax of . That is correct categories. Which is a feature I really like.
Following the documentation and several sites that had some podget info. on them I set it up in cron.
$ crontab -e
15 04,16 * * * /usr/bin/podget -s
This allows for podget to run at 4:15 and 16:15.
Anyway, here are a few links I found helpful. Enjoy podget.
That being said, I am always looking for a new and better way to get these podcasts. I started out using bashpodder. It was a good way to get podcasts but lacked some features. I then went to using graphical tools those were a bust because I wanted something I could schedule and was easy to configure.
Roll in podget. Its very easy and simple to use and does the job I want.
A huge plus is it is already in the debian repos.
Installing is a snap. I run Ubuntu 7.10 so to install podget was simply:
$sudo aptitude install podget
Once installed there is a first time run interaction, which creates ~/.podget .
The ~/.podget file is where all the default configuration files are for podget. Two files are stored there podgetrc and serverlist. Podgetrc is the configuration file for the script. This allows you to adjust were podcasts will be stored where logfiles should be stored and other settings.
NOTE: I had to change up the variable most_recent due to podget downloading all podcasts. This controls how far back podget will try and download by default set to most_recent=0. I set mine to most_recent=2.
The serverlist file is where all the RSS feeds are stored. It is a very simple syntax of
Following the documentation and several sites that had some podget info. on them I set it up in cron.
$ crontab -e
15 04,16 * * * /usr/bin/podget -s
This allows for podget to run at 4:15 and 16:15.
Anyway, here are a few links I found helpful. Enjoy podget.
Review of my Christmas Vacation
Yesterday evening was the conclusion of my vacation travels for 2007, although I am still off until Jan 2. I feel a small recap is in order.
On Dec. 21, my wife and I embarked on a the first two hour journey to my parents house in Western Kentucky. The drive was easy and when we arrived dinner was on the table and waiting. Thank you mom.
On Dec. 22, my wife and I went to my Aunt's house for our Christmas party. We played the usual family games and had discussions on life and politics. This year we had a near birth at the party with my cousin's wife having contractions for a few hours.
On Dec. 23, we journeyed up to Southern Illinois 2 hours away to my wife's parents house. We enjoyed some good meals and watched some movies.
On Dec. 24, still at my wife's parents' house we visited all of my wife's close friends and attended the candle light service.
On Dec. 25, of course we opened presents which is always good. I got several accessories for my Xbox 360, games, new coat, clothes, and tools. The fun began after the present opening. My wife and I were to go back to my parents' house for more presents. We were about 15 mins out of her town, listening to Queen, when we heard the sound, (flup, flup, flup). Feeling my stomach sink down I pulled over into a parking area and sure enough we had a flat tire. It was on the left rear.
After changing the tire and driving slower than usual we arrived at my parents which took 3 hours instead of 2 hours due to driving slower.
On Dec. 26, woke up and went out to get my tire fixed. Couldn't just patch the tire had to get a new tire. Also, had to go to Evansville, IN to get it. 45 min. away.
On Dec. 27, get tire from Evansville and get tire replaced total cost $100.99. Also, went out on the town with wife for some local grub and visiting of friends.
On Dec. 28, hung out all day at the house.
On Dec. 29, my wife and mom left at 11:00 PM on Dec 28 to Bowling Green, KY for my cousin's wife baby was being born. My Dad, brother, and I worked all day on the "cabin" in the woods lifting logs and being men.
Came back on Dec. 30 and reopened presents.
All and all a pretty good but busy vacation. Now I am at home and fixing to start to party with my wife. No going out for New Years trying to save some money.
On Dec. 21, my wife and I embarked on a the first two hour journey to my parents house in Western Kentucky. The drive was easy and when we arrived dinner was on the table and waiting. Thank you mom.
On Dec. 22, my wife and I went to my Aunt's house for our Christmas party. We played the usual family games and had discussions on life and politics. This year we had a near birth at the party with my cousin's wife having contractions for a few hours.
On Dec. 23, we journeyed up to Southern Illinois 2 hours away to my wife's parents house. We enjoyed some good meals and watched some movies.
On Dec. 24, still at my wife's parents' house we visited all of my wife's close friends and attended the candle light service.
On Dec. 25, of course we opened presents which is always good. I got several accessories for my Xbox 360, games, new coat, clothes, and tools. The fun began after the present opening. My wife and I were to go back to my parents' house for more presents. We were about 15 mins out of her town, listening to Queen, when we heard the sound, (flup, flup, flup). Feeling my stomach sink down I pulled over into a parking area and sure enough we had a flat tire. It was on the left rear.
After changing the tire and driving slower than usual we arrived at my parents which took 3 hours instead of 2 hours due to driving slower.
On Dec. 26, woke up and went out to get my tire fixed. Couldn't just patch the tire had to get a new tire. Also, had to go to Evansville, IN to get it. 45 min. away.
On Dec. 27, get tire from Evansville and get tire replaced total cost $100.99. Also, went out on the town with wife for some local grub and visiting of friends.
On Dec. 28, hung out all day at the house.
On Dec. 29, my wife and mom left at 11:00 PM on Dec 28 to Bowling Green, KY for my cousin's wife baby was being born. My Dad, brother, and I worked all day on the "cabin" in the woods lifting logs and being men.
Came back on Dec. 30 and reopened presents.
All and all a pretty good but busy vacation. Now I am at home and fixing to start to party with my wife. No going out for New Years trying to save some money.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Few and Far Between
This is one of those I need to post more posts. I know I need to and I pledge to...especially over vacation since I won't have anything else except for presents.
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