Keeping 2 drives sync’ed with rsync on Linux
I have an external USB HDD and I like to keep it synchronised with my desktop for backup reasons. I find the easiest way to do this, is to use rsync: > sudo apt-get install rsync > rsync -avu /source/ /dest/ For example: > rysnc -avu /media/externaldisk/ /home/chris/diskbackup/ Will increment copy everything (ignoring older files) from [...]
Logo for Pete Watkins
Just a quick logo knocked up for Pete:
Get rid of Apple Test Advertisment from iPhone SpringBoard
I get constantly annoyed by the test apple advert on my phone’s springboard after I’ve quit an app. But I think I worked out how to stop it: Install iFile (obviously you need a jailbroken phone to do this as its a Cydia app) Navigate to \Applications And then touch the blue arrow on the [...]
HOWTO: Rotate a video in Linux
I videoed something at the weekend on my iphone, but must’ve had the phone upside-down so the video came out that way. Fortunately there is a little program that will rotate a video for you. > sudo apt-get install mencoder Then, to rotate my video clockwise by 90 degrees: > mencoder -ovc lavc -vf rotate=1 [...]