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Migrate a folder from one Subversion server to another
I needed to migrate a folder from one Subversion server to another. So, I attempted to follow this page to use dump with svndumpfilter. This combo led me to a lot of issues. The dump command exports...
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Cloning a disk
Today I tried to use Parted Magic to clone a disk. At first, I used Clonezillathat came with Parted Magic. It failed on the last partition, which was a lvm2 pv partition. Next, I tried dd command with...
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Call Forwarding
I need to forward a call to a different number when the cell phone is unattended or has no signal. This inquiry led me to the following instructions. It worked beautifully!
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Listing files excluding certain names
I need to list all files in a directory tree excluding files with certain text in its names. This thread helped me to create something similar: find . -type f |grep -v '/[.svn-base]' -
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Revisiting SSH Tunneling Tricks
SSH tunneling is so useful that I find myself revisiting it again. This post helped me to get started. I would add the -f option to run the command in the background. 5126 is the port I use on my own...
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Creating a strategy
Here are my notes from the following sources: Bringing Science to the Art of Strategy, Your Strategy Needs a Strategy, and from Gina Airey’s talk on strategic planning. Problems of strategic planning:...
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/dev/mapper issue
During installation of the latest version of Ubuntu, I realized that /dev/mapper was hogging two of my HDs, caused them unusable. After looked around online for solutions, this page solved my issue...
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Bluetooth Keyboard
Motorola bluetooth keyboard just arrived today and I am happy to use it to type this blog post. The only thing I wished it can do is to support Asian language keyboard layouts with Android. Besides...
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HowTo: Setup GWT remote logging
I find the official documentation on remote logging wasn’t complete. Here are my notes based on various web sites I visited (here, here, and here). Hope this helps! App.gwt.xml You should add the...
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Scale agile to the enterprise with distributed teams
Here is a podcast that might help managers and senior individuals managing multiple projects to better managing resources and planning projects. The Project Management Podcast:Episode 231: Agile,...
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AfterShot Pro 1.2.0.7
It’s great to see that Corel released latest update to support new cameras. However, the new version would not import Canon 5D mark II RAW files correctly. After an import, the images would look blank...
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Book: “Notes to a Software Team Leader”
“Notes to a Software Team Leader” by Roy Osherove is a refreshing read. I like his way of explaining concepts, making them easy to understand. His perspective that “a team leader grows the people in...
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Book: “Dynamics of Software Development”
“Dynamics of Software Development” by Jim McCarthy Although this book published almost 20 years ago, it has some timeless rules that are still applicable today. Here are a few lines from the book: “If...
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Hiring for potential, Not Just Experience
Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, senior adviser at Egon Zehnder, and author of the new book, It’s Not the How or the What but the Who, explains how to gauge potential when evaluating job candidates. In this...
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Book: Becoming A Technical Leader
“Becoming A Technical Leader: An Organic Problem-solving Approach” by Gerald M. Weinberg This is another book published over 20 years ago. There are still some useful information. Here are a few...
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Book: How Will You Measure Your Life?
“How Will You Measure Your Life?” by Clayton M. Christensen The book club at work are reading this book. So, I figured that I should give it a read as well. Given that the author is a Harvard Business...
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Startup School 2014
Ron Conway from SV Angel How do you tell you are driven enough? Are you willing to work 24/7. The company is the first in line. Once you are willing to make this commitment, then the work ethic will be...
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Book: “Give and Take”
“Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success” by Adam Grant “Takers have a distinctive signature: they like to get more than they give. They tilt reciprocity in their own favor, putting their...
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Book: “Zero to One”
“Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future” by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters “What important truth do very few people agree with you on?” Arthurs went in detail explaining why this is...
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Book: “Never Apply for a Job Again!”
“Never Apply for a Job Again!” by Darrell W. Gurney Mr. Gurney provided a lot of advice for an individual on how to seek career, business or even relationship opportunities. The quotes noted below do...
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