Clik here to view.
SSH dsa keys deprecated on Ubuntu 16.04
Since I’ve upgraded to Ubuntu 16.04, SSH also was upgraded. In the version shipped with Ubuntu, ssh-dsa keys are deprecated. This means that if you perform a reinstall and transfer your old files (and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Printing new OU style
This is a followup of my previous post on printing at the OU, due to new printers being installed. The new process is somewhat easier: Add new printer Choose LPD and give as name the print queue IP...
View ArticleWunderground weather calendar links for the Netherlands
In the new Google Calendar, weather is no longer shown. That’s a pity! Thankfully, there is something of a workaround, suggested here and further expanded upon for locations outside the USA here....
View ArticleScreen capture on Ubuntu 16.04
I needed to make a short video of my screen. Turns out that there is a way to do this that is probably already on your system: using ffmpeg! The full command: ffmpeg -f alsa -i pulse -f x11grab -r 15...
View ArticleBluetooth sound under Ubuntu
Interestingly enough, if you connect a Bluetooth speaker or headset to your Ubuntu computer, you may experience rather… crap sound. Turns out that there is actually an option under “Sound settings”...
View ArticleIncreasing volume on a video
I was asked to improve the volume of a home video (to be merged with others into a congratulatory video). Thanks to the magic of the internet, I found out how to do so using ffmpeg! Step 1: extract the...
View Article