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When you boot NetBSD/xen, you don’t get SpeedStep anymore. At least, on NetBSD 5.1, as of 2011-07-14. Some job have been done in 2009 but wasn’t kept in the sources. Check Add Intel SpeedStep and AMD PowerNow! support in Xen dom0 for more informations.Continue reading...
When using Excel to write down things, I often end thinking I’d rather have used another layout. Most of the time, I want to switch columns and rows to get a better “one-screen” view.Continue reading...
On my way for constant Web site rendering improvement, I decided to give XCache a try. I’ve been using eaccelerator for a long time and found it very efficient. But I never looked at the Google WebMaster Tools metrics before :)Continue reading...
Here’s the way to install, run and manage MySQL on a Synology DS409slim.
My DiskStation runs DSM 3.1-1748.
First of all, activate the MySQL dæmon:
From the Control Panel, choose the Web Services ; Enable Web Station and Enable MySQL ;Continue reading...
I have a second hard drive in my MacBook Pro that stores the user’s files. To enable state safe manipulation of those data, I like to log as root. This way, I ensure that none of those files will be modified during operation (copy, move, …).
Here’s how to enable root login on Snow Leopard:
From the menu, select System Preferences ; From the System section, select the Accounts tool ; Select the Options option and click the Join button ; Click the Open Directory Utility button ; Click on the lock and enter the administrator password ; In the Edit menu, select the Enable Root User command ; Fill-in the root password and click OK. That’s it!
When you wish to roll-out, use the same procedure but select Disable Root User.Continue reading...