WordPress 2.7 comes with a built-in automatic upgrade utilities, inside the control panel. Recently, WordPress has just released version 2.7.1. I would like to upgrade it automatically, to save me the hassle of downloading, ftp-ing or installing it manually. However, many times have I experienced “Operation Timed Out” followed by “Installation Failed” when doing so. …
2009 February
Indispensible Unix commands
The first lab session of my Computer Science course consisted primarily of learning the following Unix commands: pwd, ls, cd, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, chmod, more, man. Although I’ve been using nothing but Windows throughout my career – from Windows 95 to 2000 to XP – these commands have proven to be indispensible for those …
Moonlight: Microsoft Silverlight in Linux
Need to view Microsoft Silverlight enabled sites, but you’re on Linux, and running Firefox as the web browser? Have no fear, Moonlight is here. Moonlight is an open source implementation of Microsoft Silverlight for Unix or Linux platform. The current release version is 1.0. All you have to do is, just go to their site, …
Detect ISP Throttling with Google’s M-Lab
Need to test your Internet connection? Wonder if your ISP is truly capped or throttling your Torrent downloads? How to be sure if TMNET Streamyx (Malaysian ISP, if you’re wondering) really give it’s “best effort” speed? Get your answers via Measurement Lab (M-Lab) by Google. Announcement were made from the Official Google Blog, introducing the …
