Index of /log/

For longer articles, see my technical and computing notes. I also post links and short notes in /etc.

2009

SSH SOCKS Proxy Tunnel: Browse securely using the built-in SOCKS proxy support of OpenSSH.
Google Groups URLs: How to link to a Usenet message in Google Groups using the Message-ID.
The Fortran Wiki: Announcing the opening of the Fortran Wiki.
Dynamic Abbreviation in Emacs: dabbrev-expand will change the way you write.

2008

Tools for Converting LaTeX to XML: A survey of available tools for converting LaTeX to XHTML+MathML or, more generally, LaTeX to XML.
Packaging and Distribution of Fortran Libraries: Thoughts on best practices for packaging and distributing modern Fortran libraries.
xml-ping: A simple Perl script for sending XML-RPC pings to update services.
Fortran Language Definition for GNU Source-highlight: An updated Fortran language definition for syntax highlighting via Source-highlight.
Collected Markdown Makefile Wisdom: A summary of methods for building websites using Markdown and Make.
Managing Websites with Git: Using Git hooks to automatically rebuild websites after updates.
Emacs color-theme-less: A minimalistic color theme for Emacs.
chsh -s /usr/bin/zsh: Changing from bash to zsh.
Debian OpenSSH Vulnerability: Some background on the Debian OpenSSH vulnerability and instructions on generating new SSH keys.
Git Colors: How to enable color output in Git.
Git: Distributed version control with Git.
bmf: Bayesian Mail Filter: A simple efficient Bayesian mail filter
Blosxom: Less is More: In it's elegant simplicity, Blosxom makes for an effective minimalist content management system capable of serving XHTML+MathML+SVG.
def predicate_p: A Python alternative to Ruby's question marked predicate functions.
Some Useful Bijections: A few transformations that are useful in constrained optimization.
Atom Feeds of Comments in Blosxom: Generate Atom feeds of recent comments in Blosxom simply by creating a new flavour and modifying the feedback plugin.

2007

bzr-feed Patch for Shared Repositories: A patch for bzr-feed to enable shared repository support.
LaTeX in Inkscape: Create vector graphics containing LaTeX equations using Inkscape.
Scientific Computing in Python: An overview of various Python packages for scientific computing.
Typesetting Algorithms in LaTeX: A couple of packages for typesetting algorithms in LaTeX.
Complete Site Overhaul: I have completed a massive redesign of the site which will also be moving to a new domain.
Migrating from RCS to Bazaar: How to convert an RCS-managed project to a Bazaar repository.
In Rainbows: Radiohead have released their new album, “In Rainbows.”
Subprime mortgage worries: Subprime mortgage worries continue to spread fear in markets around the world. What is the problem and who is to blame?
EXT3 Undelete: How to recover deleted files from an ext3 partition in Linux.
PDF forms in Linux: An update on the status of PDF form editing in Linux.
Feed Upgrades: The site now emits valid Atom 1.0 and RSS 2.0 feeds.
Emacs Keybindings in Gnome: How to enable Emacs-style keyboard shortcuts in Gnome.
Structured Procrastination: Rather than fight procrastination directly, harness it and channel it towards highly productive activities.
Rails Migrations and MySQL Types: A test to determine how the types defined in Rails migrations translate into MySQL types.
Using legacy primary keys in Rails: Rails, primary keys, legacy databases

2006

Beck - The Information
Soft Paternalism: Soft paternalism and the role of the state in directing personal behavior.
Music and Audioscrobbler on the Linux console: Using mpd, mpdscribble, and ncmpc on the Linux console.
Securing sshd: Methods to increase the security of an sshd server.
Printing even and odd pages of a PDF: Instructions for manual duplex printing of PDF files in Linux.
nVidia MCP51 and ALSA: Instructions for using the nVidia MCP51 with the ALSA intel8x0 driver.
Blosxom Security Measures: Several basic measures that can be taken to secure a blosxom weblog.
Printing a Fortran Array with write: How to print an array on a single line in Fortran 77.
In Praise of Low-Fidelity: Advocating simplicity and efficiency.
Google Transit: Google Transit lets you plan a trip using public transit.
Fortran 77: A few introductory Fortran 77 links.
Work for Your Coffee: Walk to the coffee shop for practical exercise.
Time Magazine: How to Tune Up your Brain: A summary of a Time article about productivity and focus.
Converting PNG Scans to PDF: How to convert PNG images to PDF files using free tools in Linux.
Blosxom: Introductory post about the weblog software Blosxom.