Technology

How a process is started in Unix

First, let us define what a process is. There are many definitions for the term process, but, for the purpose…

13 years ago

Compiling the 3.0 kernel on Ubuntu 11.04

This is a quick post to document the steps I took to compile the 3.0 kernel, the latest Linux kernel,…

13 years ago

Some Nifty Tricks and Tweaks for Google +

Google + is being touted, by some, as a Facebook-killer. While it is still in its infancy, it does have…

13 years ago

Google’s Google + release strategy

Google's latest foray into social networking, Google +, looks promising. Google may have finally come up with a compelling alternative…

13 years ago

Use your hosts file to block annoying ads

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you have probably run into ads…

13 years ago

VT Email Scam

I recently received an email from someone who claimed to represent the technical support of my alma matter, Virginia Tech.…

13 years ago

How to import vCard files to iPhone contacts

I recently found myself in a bit of a situation. My sister's iPhone died about a week ago and she…

13 years ago

Making Atheros 9k usable on Ubuntu 11.04

This is a quick post to document a problem that I have had with my atheros WiFi card on Ubuntu…

13 years ago

Real-time does not mean real fast

Before working on my PhD dissertation, I was under the impression that real-time meant real fast. In my mind, the…

13 years ago

The Art of Computer Programming

Yes, I know that the title of this blog is the same as the title of Donald Knuth’s The Art…

13 years ago