ubuntu

AX88772A Fast Ethernet USB Adapter

Set fixed ethernet device
cat <> /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ATTR{address}=="00:11:22:33:44:55",KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth1"
EOF

Configure IP
cat <> /etc/network/interfaces
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet dhcp
EOF

lsusb
...
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0b95:772a ASIX Electronics Corp. AX88772A Fast Ethernet
...

lsmod | grep asix
asix 27650 0
usbnet 31879 1 asix

Perfomance

XEN: Install Hypervisor (Dom0) under Debian

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echo "wget -q --no-check-certificate $URL -O - | bash -";
echo "

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curl_setopt($c, CURLOPT_URL, $URL);
curl_setopt($c, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
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Enable XL toolstacks
sed -i 's|TOOLSTACK=|TOOLSTACK=xl|g' /etc/default/xen

configure perfomance
http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Credit_Scheduler
xm sched-credit
xm sched-credit -d www -w 512

# OPTIONAL: sync time
apt-get install -y ntpdate
ntpdate ntp.ubuntu.com
hwclock --systohc
rm /etc/cron.daily/ntpdate

# updae bootstrap
http://www.panticz.de/update_debootstrap

# manually update xen-create-image
wget http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/x/xen-tools/xen-tools_4.3.1-1_all.deb -O /tmp/xen-tools_4.3.1-1_all.deb
dpkg -x /tmp/xen-tools_4.3.1-1_all.deb /tmp/
mv /usr/bin/xen-create-image /usr/bin/xen-create-image.org
cp /tmp/usr/bin/xen-create-image /usr/bin/xen-create-image

# OPTIONAL: enable ip forward in dom0
cp /etc/sysctl.conf /etc/sysctl.conf.org
sed -i 's|#net.ipv4.ip_forward=1|net.ipv4.ip_forward=1|g' /etc/sysctl.conf

# OPTIONAL: PCI delegation
http://www.panticz.de/xen_pci_delegation

# reboot
reboot

# Ubuntu Xen Dom0
apt-get install -y xen-hypervisor-4.2-amd64 xen-tools

# LINKS
http://wiki.debian.org/Xen
http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenBestPractices
http://www.panticz.de/configure_network_bridge
http://www.panticz.de/update_debootstrap
http://www.chrisk.de/blog/2008/12/how-to-run-xen-in-ubuntu-intrepid-without-compiling-a-kernel-by-yourself/
http://wiki.debian.org/Xen
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Xen

Update Ubuntu PXE files

Update pxe configuration
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/preseed/preseed.squeeze.amd64.conf -O /var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/preseed.squeeze.amd64.conf
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/preseed/preseed.wheezy.amd64.conf -O /var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/preseed.wheezy.amd64.conf
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/preseed/preseed.precise.i386.conf -O /var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/preseed.precise.i386.conf
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/preseed/preseed.precise.amd64.conf -O /var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/preseed.precise.amd64.conf

LTSP Nvidia thin client

# build client (copy of default amd64 image)
# backup amd64-nvidia
tar czf /opt/ltsp/amd64-nvidia.bkp.$(date -I).tar.gz /opt/ltsp/amd64-nvidia
cp /opt/ltsp/images/amd64-nvidia.img /opt/ltsp/images/amd64-nvidia.img.bkp.$(date -I)

# copy amd64 to amd64-nvidia
rm -r /opt/ltsp/amd64-nvidia/
cp -a /opt/ltsp/amd64/ /opt/ltsp/amd64-nvidia

# install nvidia driver
export LTSP_HANDLE_DAEMONS=false
ltsp-chroot -p -a amd64-nvidia
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
# apt-get update -y
# apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic
# apt-get install -y nvidia-173
# apt-get install -y nvidia-304

HowTo: Compile Nautilus

Install compiled 64bit version
wget http://dl.panticz.de/nautilus/nautilus_3.2.1-0ubuntu3.1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/nautilus_3.2.1-0ubuntu3.1_amd64.deb
nautilus -q

Automatic installation script
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$URL="http://dl.panticz.de/scripts/rebuild.nautilus.sh";
echo "wget $URL -O - | bash -";
echo "

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$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $URL);
$result = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
htmlspecialchars($result);
echo "

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?>

Links
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/12/how-to-move-nautilus-navigation-buttons-back-to-the-left
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=11501676#post11501676

Epson B-310N / B-500DN

If not already purchased, then DON´T buy this crappy Epson B-300 / B-308 / B-310 / B-500 / B-508 / B-510 printer. The printer are very short-lived. After about 1-2 years and ~10,000 pages unusable, paper jam, ink leaking, complete damage... The same problems occurred by FOUR! Business Inkjet printers. I have expected a little bit more from a "business printer" in the € 500 price range. Shame on you Epson!

Automatic installation script
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$URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/panticz/installit/master/hardware/install.epson-business-inkjet.sh";
echo "wget $URL -O - | bash -";
echo "

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$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $URL);
$result = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
htmlspecialchars($result);

echo "

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?>

create printer
sudo lpadmin -p Epson_B-310DN -v socket://192.168.1.14:2501 -E -P /usr/share/cups/model/ekpxb310.ppd
sudo lpadmin -p EpsonColorOben -v lpd://YOUR_PRINTER_IP:515/PASSTHRU -E -P /usr/share/cups/model/ekb500dn.ppd -o DefaultInputSlot=Front
sudo lpadmin -p ZertifikateOben -v lpd://192.168.1.13:515/PASSTHRU -E -P /usr/share/cups/model/ekb500dn.ppd -o MediaType=EPHOTOGLOSSY -o PrintQuality=BestPhoto -o InputSlot=Rear -o PageSize=A5 -o PageRegion=A5 -o ImageableArea=A5 -o PaperDimension=A5 -o OutputPaper=A5

# create DIN A5 printer
wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4170695/ppd/Epson-B-500DN-A5.ppd -P /tmp
lpadmin -p Zertifikate -v socket://EpsonColor:9100 -E -P /tmp/Epson_B-500DN_A5.ppd

Commercial alternative TurboPrint
wget http://www.turboprint.info/tp2/turboprint_2.23-1_amd64.deb -P /tmp
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/turboprint_2.23-1_amd64.deb

HowTo convert image to AdobeRGB1998.icc
http://www.panticz.de/Adobe_ICC_Profiles

Links
http://download.ebz.epson.net/dsc/search/01/search/searchModuleFromResult
http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
http://linux.avasys.jp/customerservice/pips3x_ubuntu804_e.html
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4170695/ppd/Epson-B-500DN-A5.ppd - PPD DIN A5 only
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4170695/ppd/Epson-B-500DN.ppd - PPD

Install Kodi

Install stable version
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$URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/panticz/installit/master/install.xbmc.sh";
echo "wget $URL -O - | bash -";
echo "

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curl_setopt($c, CURLOPT_URL, $URL);
curl_setopt($c, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
echo htmlspecialchars(curl_exec($c));
curl_close($c);
echo "

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?>

install unstable version
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/install.xbmc.sh -O /tmp/install.xbmc.sh
bash /tmp/install.xbmc.sh -u

Unofficial PVR repository
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lars-opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr

XBMC standalone
sudo apt-get install -y xbmc xbmc-standalone

Configuring a Wii Remote
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/xbmc-ion/module/6