Interesting Tech Note for Linux – Testing the read speed of a hard disk

I look at IBM’s support feeds every day to see what interesting new info comes down the fire hose … this was a first one: Linux drive performance testing! I work with allot of Linux and AIX so this is interesting stuff, I just did not think I would see it in an IBM support [...]

Debmirror – Be independent on Linux

ToalSystems has finally decided that we have enough Linux servers to create out own mirror site – for multiple Linux releases. Over the last week we created a new Ubuntu mirror site on our internal network and will be adding a new CentOS mirror site as well. Currently we are still debating whether we want [...]

I am a customer – Connectria

Just a short post for some news. I live in the North East and the winter storm hit us in Connecticut full force and I was out of power for 7 days. along with the power being out for private citizens it also affected most businesses in the state and I lost my mail server [...]

Lotus on Linux: great to know commands

http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/393137-12-commands-every-linux-newbie-should-learn I try not to recycle other contet but this is such a well written article (short and to the point) that I felt this cant be a bad thing. Read and learn!

Notes on Linux: Run a compact from the OS

I have been pretty busy as of late, hence my reduced blogging – but this is one I come across as a question quite frequently from people who are new to Notes/Domino on Linux. On the Windows OS it is quite simple to run a compactor task from a command prompt or a batch file. [...]

Accountment: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is now an officially supported platform for Notes 8.5.2

I did just recently rant about IBM being behind on what versions of Linux they support for Notes Domino so this tech note comes timely. I would love to take credit for “pushing IBM along” but  – no matter what truths I twist, not even I can make that case … The great news is [...]

Domino 8.5.1FP5 is out and waiting for you

I just checked – IBM’s Fix Central website finally has FP5 available for download for all versions of Domino and Notes. Go forth and upgradedth thy servers!!  

Domino on Linux: Upgrading to Domino 8.5.2 trouble -> FP are the cluprits

I had been putzing around with my golf swing linux based Domino servers over the weekend. I did run into some issue with upgrading servers but because working my 3/4 pitch swing to the green looked so much more important to me (the weather was GORGEOUS!!) I put it off until later. Fast forward to [...]

Linux – Lotus and fine Wine

Wine 1.3.4 adds ARM architecture support – The H Open Source: News and Features. some of you might have read my post regarding how to get the Lotus Notes Admin and Developer client to run “natively” in Linux: what means without having to run a virtual Windows cleint. I use WINE for that purpose and [...]

Ridding myself of Windows – Google Desktop for Lotus Notes and Linux

Again, research, research – I came across this technote today: IBM – Selecting Actions – Google Desktop for Lotus Notes yields error for Google Desktop plugin on Windows 7. That reminded me of my current struggle of eliminating Windows from my laptop. Quick reminder – I don’t hate Windows, not do I knock is in [...]

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