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Geek Sheet: bare-metal backup and recovery: Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recoveryrsync? Anyone? Bueler?rsync -auvPz //* /path to destination backup/rsync is for directoriesnot for system images.RE: Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recoveryI also think rsync is a better solution. When hardware fails you are unlikely to be able to get exact replacements (unless you've squirreled...; Tags: Backups, backup, Geek Sheet, Bare-metal backup, Bare-metal, recovery, rsync; Discussion threads 2008-05-07

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Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600: Check out the joystick ports, circuitry, and other parts that made the venerable game console tick.The Atari 2600 in all its cracked-open glory. I never owned one of these consoles--I was an Intellivision II man. (George Plimpton convinced me it was better.) Do you still play your Atari 2600?...; Tags: Joystick, Photograph, Atari Inc., CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-15
Virtualisation: Architectual Considerations and other Evaluation Criteria: Of the many approaches to x86 systems virtualisation available in the market today, the hypervisor architecture—in which virtual machines are managed by a software layer that is installed on bare metal—has gained the greatest market acceptance. This fact has translated into rapid growth and a large and expanding customer base...; Tags: Hypervisor, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage; White papers 2008-05-15
Call for military to operate botnet: Filed under bold proposals: Col. Charles W. Williamson III. staff judge advocate, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, writes in Armed Forces Journal that what the military really needs is an offensive bot-net. (via /. The world has abandoned a fortress mentality...; Tags: Cyberspace, America, Productivity, Robots, Intrusion Detection, Networking, Security, Emerging Technologies, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Creating an XP SP3 slipstreamed ISO file: Creating an XP SP3 slipstreamed ISO fileDoh!Now you tell me! ;)[url=http://formortals.com/Home/tabid/36/EntryID/37/Default.aspx]George Ou[/url] over at [url=http://formortals.com]Technology for Mortals[/url] was spinning his wheels for a while but ultimately prevailed.You better do this since SP3 won't install on a fresh install of XPShoot! Windows XP SP3 will not install on a pre-SP1 machine...; Tags: ISO, XP SP3, nLite, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Adrian; Discussion threads 2008-05-12

They died for Reddi-Wip?: Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes. Now Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from the sky when space shuttle Columbia...; Tags: Disk, Disk Drive, Foam, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Shuttle KPC K-4500: Much like the Asus Eee PC before it, the Linux-based Shuttle KPC K-4500 will impress the tech savvy--especially the Linux comfortable. You can strip it down, expand it, or simply use it as basic day-to-day desktop. You can even put a photo in the removable front panel. Because of its...; Tags: Linux, Desktops, Shuttle, KPC K-4500, Shuttle KPC K-4500; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Unixfication II: Can the Linux community get over its "not invented here" ideology which has often hindered its ability to adopt technological improvements from outside sources? I keep saying to myself, I hope so. But recent events have shown me that we have a long way to go until we become a...; Tags: GPL, Virtualization, Kernel, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Sun Solaris, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-08
News to know: AMD; Oil and telecommuting; Verizon's EV-DO modem; Linux: Notable headlines: Jason O'Grady: Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modem Gallery right. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Live Mesh to get more competition -- from Sun News.com: AMD revises server road map Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: How long can AMD...; Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Oil, Telecommuting, Sun Microsystems Inc., EVDO, Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Linux, Modems, WiMAX, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Federal Government, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Wireless, Government, Processors, Semiconductors; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Free software great and small: Free software great and smallFree software great and small[i]In brief, it's a kinder, gentler version of Linus Torvald's quote that Linux is headed for "world domination, fast". [/i]BWAHHAHAHAHAHA! I had to laugh at that quote.Blah blah blah, Are you linux users really that dillusional? We've been hearing about how...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, Face it Linux, Linux, Free Software, LINUX IS; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Proof that Linux is for geeks with too much time on their hands!: My ZDNet blogging colleague Jason Perlow has just put together an amazing Geek Sheet covering the bare metal backup and recovery of a Linux-based system using nothing but the standard Linux tools. At the same time Jason has allowed me to finally win a bet with some of you who...; Tags: Recovery, Cold Calling, Linux, Backups, Sales Tools, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Sales, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Geek Sheet: bare-metal backup and recovery: Tired of the same old punditry and OS wars? Want to read something practical you can actually use and apply to your real job? Or perhaps you need some light reading material to help you get some sleep on the plane between consulting engagements â€“ either way, welcome to the...; Tags: Recovery, Network File System, File System, Photovoltaics, Backup, Volume, Partition, Machine, System Rescue CD, LVM, Volume Group, Linux, Manufacturing, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Penumbra: Overture Mac Demo: Like all good nightmares, Philip's begins with something all too real - his mother's death. The days following the funeral are characterized by nothing, save for an incessant feeling of abandonment. Until, that is, he receives a letter from a dead man. Philip's father left before he was born, taking...; Tags: Overture Services Inc., Frictional Games, Philip, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-05-07
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting ToolsVery InformativeThanks Ed.1 question: My machine performs fineit is fast and reliable, I have had no major or even minor issues, 0 BSOD since it arrived last October. Do I still download the latest drivers. There is a bios update available. I always...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), acer, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Fuel cell breakthrough? Gentlemen, start your engines...: "Since 1965, methanol has been the only racing fuel used by the Indianapolis 500. Methanol also is an ideal hydrogen carrier fuel for fuel cell technology applications." That's a direct quote from the Methanol Institute website. Now how'd you like to have that under the hood of your...; Tags: Fuel Cell, Methanol, Catalyst, Methanoliacs, Fuel Cells, Emerging Technologies, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-05
OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants to be when it grows up: OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants to be when it grows upOpenSolaris at ZDNet open sourceI just posted a piece abou tthis at Open Source http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2387 but I was not under the impression that this is aimed at the desktop market at all -- only the server side.RE: OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants...; Tags: UNIX, OpenSolaris, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Wants; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Dell Crystal - 22 inch (wide-screen): Priced at $1,199, this 22-inch LCD is clearly not aimed at the general consumer. For the money, you could pick up four SP2208WFP Editors' Choice award winning 22-inch Dell LCDs. Aside from the price, there's a lot to like about the Crystal, but even a perfectly outfitted 22-inch would...; Tags: Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, Cable, cord, OSD, Dell Crystal, Dell Computer Corp., HDMI, speaker, DVI, display, video; Product reviews 2008-05-02
SCO chief testifies: 'Linux is a copy of Unix': SCO chief testifies: 'Linux is a copy of Unix'there a few people that are out of realitymac bride is one ballmer is also a other one keep spinning idiot spinning .......They aren't dead yet? ]:)The sad thing is......I strongly suspect that he really believes it.Words right outta...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Unix, SCO Group Inc., LINUX IS, SCO Chief; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Growing nano pine trees in Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Madison chemists have accidentally created nano pine trees with trunks and branches. As said the lead researcher, 'At the beginning we saw just a couple of trees, and we said, 'What the heck is going on here?' They were so curious.' In fact, this could lead to an...; Tags: Dislocation, Trunk, Productivity, Team Management, Leadership, Management, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Psystar Open Computer: Editor's note: Shortly after this review posted we tried out VMware to see if the Open Computer will support running Windows Vista on top of OS X. We can confirm that it does.Psystar says its goal in selling its Open Computer, a non-Apple-made computer with the Leopard operating system as...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Open Computer, Psystar, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X; Product reviews 2008-05-01