Archive for December, 2009

Encrypted mail for the graphical desktop environment

In this example, we will configure the popular Evolution mail client in a graphical desktop environment to be able to keep privacy by using OpenPGP (PGP, GnuPG, GPG) for signing and encryption. The Evolution mail client is the default mail client on a Ubuntu operating system.
We assume, that the mail server settings has been configured [...]

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Creating and adding a favorites icon (favicon.ico) to a website

Favorites icons (favicon.ico) are small icons or thumbnails, that are related to websites or website content, that are shown in the collection of favorites and in the address bar of the browser.
This is the procedure for creating a favorites icon and making a website load it.
We boot an Ubuntu computer and open The Gimp, which [...]

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In search of used server hardware for testing purposes

We are in search of used server hardware for testing purposes at the upcoming Unix user group (UUG) conference The Camp, such as one or two IBM xSeries 330 or 335 with processor, memory and storage included.
If you or your company has used server hardware in stock, that you no longer use, please, contact us [...]

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Dealing with IO error, when mounting encrypted USB storage device

This procedure deals with a problem, that can occur, when working with encrypted USB storage devices.
In our example, a FreeBSD operating system fail to handle the attachment of an encrypted external USB storage device.
The system message buffer reveals, that there is a problem with USB.
dmesg
umass0: BBB reset failed, IOERROR
umass0: BBB bulk-in clear stall failed, IOERROR
umass0: [...]

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Praktikant til opgave inden for markedsføring

Vi søger en praktikant, der som et led i sin videregående erhvervsuddannelse vil løse en opgave inden for markedsføring.
Vi tilbyder

en praktikplads af 3 til 6 måneders varighed, hvor praktikanten får mulighed for, at prøve kræfter med markedsføring af en nystiftet virksomhed med spændende teknologier (open source),
individuelt forløb med opsætning af mål for opgaven,
løbende undervisning,
kontakt med [...]

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