Frox & PF
Posted by Benjamin Close on November 7, 2008 under Computers, FreeBSD | 
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This article describes how to setup Frox to perform transparent proxying and caching via pf under FreeBSD.
FreeBSD VPN
Posted by Benjamin Close on under Computers, FreeBSD | 8 Comments to Read
This document describes how to setup both the server side and client side for a PPTP connection with MPPE encryption that works for windows, MacOsX and other freebsd boxes. Note, it was based on FreeBSD 6 series, whether it works with later versions of FreeBSD is unknown. The basic process: – Install & configure pptpserver [..more..]
FIXING MY DELL INSPIRON 8000 BACKLIGHT
Posted by Benjamin Close on under Computers, Repairs | 12 Comments to Read
It all began in February 2001. I bought a Dell inspiron 8000 laptop, with a 1400×1050 capable screen and I was happy. Over time however, things slowly broke. I was lucky enough to get a free upgrade to a 3 year next day onsite warranty, and over time got the HDD replaced twice and keyboard [..more..]
CVS
Posted by Benjamin Close on under Programming | Be the First to Comment
This page contains various helpful hints for using CVS.
Buying a notebook
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When buying a notebook there is a lot to consider. This page is designed to be a guide to choosing the right notebook for your situation.
wpi
Posted by Benjamin Close on under FreeBSD | 6 Comments to Read
Last Updated: 20080408003159 This page documents the current state of the WPI driver for FreeBSD, the driver supports the Intel 3945ABG Wireless driver. Note: As of 2007/11/09 the wpi driver is in 8.0-Current, aka FreeBSD src CVS. AND linked to the build. As of 2007/12/8 wpi is also in RELENG_7. Note: If you have the Intel 4965AGN [..more..]
Autotools Tips (configure.ac, Makefile.am, autoconf, automake, etc)
Posted by Benjamin Close on under OpenSource, Programming | 2 Comments to Read
The Autotools build system is a great system. It consists of a number of tools. These are aclocal[1], autoconf[2], automake[3], autoheader[4], and to some extent libtool[5] These tools all work together to aid in building applications, libraries and providing a consistent framework for doing so. The problem however, is the tools are hard to use, poorly documented and the [..more..]
FreeBSD & WINDOWS VISTA
Posted by Benjamin Close on under FreeBSD | 15 Comments to Read
Dual Booting Windows Vista & FreeBSD / Linux / Some other OS The Problem After installing Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, I very quickly wanted to get back to FreeBSD. As per previous versions of Windows, Vista does a great job of overwriting the Master boot record (MBR). Unlike previous versions of windows, you cannot just [..more..]
Moving House (Europcar Adeliade Dispute)
Posted by Benjamin Close on under Disputes | 4 Comments to Read
This page documents the process I followed when trying to resolve a dispute between myself and Europcar (http://www.europcar.com.au) related to the renting of a 3 Tonne Truck for a day. Background For those that don’t know. I booked a truck to help Carly’s folks move furniture down to Victor Harbor way back on the 28th [..more..]