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Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala: Fix Video Tearing with Compiz & Nvidia Geforce GTS 250
February 22, 2010 - 11:37 pm
Tags: drivers, geforce, Linux, nvidia, ubuntu, video tearing
Posted in Linux | No comments
I am using Ubuntu 9.10 but steps should be similar for other distributions too.
Video Tearing with Compiz
Ubuntu’s NVidia drivers are okay for this card. I tried playing 1080p video and it works well if you don’t have compiz turned on. When compiz is on, the video tearing is noticeable. This is what I did to [...]
Set Up the Logitech MX Revolution in Linux with Revoco
February 22, 2010 - 11:36 pm
Tags: Linux, logitech, mx revolution, revoco
Posted in Hardware, Linux | No comments
Download Revoco 0.5
Wheel:
The basic mouse functions will work in Linux but to get the mouse wheel customized, download Revoco 0.5. Extract the contents to some folder, go to that folder in the terminal and compile it by typing “make”.
Run revoco without any parameters to see the usage. Remember to run it as root! I personally [...]
How To Set Up a Samba Server in Ubuntu
So you have a Linux desktop or server and want to share files and/or printers to your Windows PCs or Macs. Luckily, all three operating systems support SMB so let’s use that. With Samba you can share files and printers on your home network and protect your shares with a username and password.
Review: Monoprice iPhone External Battery (2200mAh)
Let’s be frank: the iPhone 3G has the worst battery life out of all the iPhones. Add to that the fact that I use my iPhone like a laptop and the battery can die in less than one day. The Monoprice backup battery is only $15 from Monoprice.com and does the job very well. The [...]
Sudoku Solver in Java
December 14, 2009 - 12:52 am
Tags: arc consistency, domain splitting, Java, Programming, sudoku, sudoku solver
Posted in Java, Programming | No comments
This is a Sudoku solver that uses arc consistency and domain splitting. Also able to tell if a board has no or many solutions.
Download SudokuSolver
Great iPhone Apps (Free & Paid)
I’ll just list out a few of the apps I have right this moment. If an app costs money, I’ll try to list out some free alternatives. Hopefully you’ll find that they’re useful!
How to Use the PS3 Controller (Dualshock 3/Sixaxis) on Windows 7 64-bit via USB
December 4, 2009 - 1:06 am
Tags: controller, dualshock 3, motioninjoy, PS3, sixaxis
Posted in PlayStation 3, Windows | No comments
Get your PS3 controller to work on your PC with MotionInJoy drivers for 32 and 64-bit Windows. This guide will show you how to connect your PS3 controller via USB.
Deterministic Linear Time k-Select Algorithm
December 3, 2009 - 3:48 am
Tags: algorithm, selection
Posted in Algorithms, Java, Programming | No comments
This is an implementation of linear time selection by Blum, Floyd, Pratt, Rivest, and Tarjon in Java.
Pseudocode:
BSelect(A,k):
If |A| == 1 return A[1]
p = GoodPivot(A)
S = { A[i] | A[i] < p }
L = { A[i] | A[i] > p [...]