Vortex86DX Instructions from ICOP

Published on Dec. 5, 2009

Alexandru T. and I have exchanged a few emails, and he sent through a few helpful suggestions that were provided from ICOP. I have included them below. Thanks Alexandru! 1. Install Debian 5.0 on a normal PC (using a netinst image, for minimal install) 2. After installation ... Read more.

Installing Debian 5.0 on Vortex86DX

Published on June 14, 2009

After writing about compiling a new kernel for the Vortex86DX, I've had quite a few people email me asking how I installed Debian in the first place. The installation is actually quite straightforward, but it involved several quirky techniques. After doing another install I decided to keep track of ... Read more.

Fixing mysql warning message

Published on May 3, 2009

After restoring databases from one server to another I sometimes get this error on Ubuntu or Debian: error: 'Access denied for user 'debian-sys-maint'@'localhost' (using password: YES)' This makes a lot of sense, and the solution is pretty simple. If you look in: <pre ... Read more.