miércoles, 20 de enero de 2010

Yo Amo Linux

Hace aproximadamente un millón de eones que no actualizo este blog. He tenido la intención de hacerlo, pero el pueblo no vive de intenciones, vive de hechos concretos.

Ahora son las 0:51 de oficialmente el día Miércoles 20 de Enero de 2010, y yo estoy aun trabajando. Con un par de equipos esta vez. Sips, trabajando. Mientras uno descarga un controlador el otro copia unos archivos para respaldar.

Finalmente logré hacer trabajar Linux en mi equipo, ahora tengo red y soy feliz ¿Irradio felicidad?

En este preciso instante no me encuentro en el entorno libre, sino que estoy en Windows, porque acá tengo unas notas. Mi principal impedimento para disfrutar plenamente Linux era el no poder usar la red WiFi de mi casa, pero ya está trabajando exitosamente. Usé una mezcla de controladores oficiales e instrucciones no oficiales de como implementarlas, jeje.

Cuento corto. Tengo una “magnífica” Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11a/b/g (rev 01). Nada espectacular. Lo importante es que funciona. Bajé los drivers STA desde el sitio de Broadcom, la versión de 64 bits. Leí y seguí las instrucciones pero al llegar a la parte:

# modprobe lib80211
# insmod wl.ko

Mi sistema no me permitía proceder, no me aceptaba el modprobe lib80211. Felizmente en ésta página decía que en vez del “# modprobe lib80211” debía intentar un “#modprobe ieee80211_crypt_tkip”, después el insmod wl.ko y ¡magia! todo fue hermoso, la luz del inalámbrico del notebook se encendió y el mundo fue hermoso otra vez.

Eso es una cosa. Otro punto muy importante de Linux es que me deja hacer cosas que de otro modo serían complicadas. Como por ejemplo me permite resucitar equipos desahuciados, trabajar con los discos, buscar errores y otras cosillas interesantes.

Mis sesos quieren un receso y acabo de terminar de respaldar la info de un equipo, gracias a INSERT Linux (Inside Security). Yo sigo con lo mío, ustedes sigan con lo suyo. Yo voy por algo de café, son las 1:19 ahora.

lunes, 4 de enero de 2010

El que tenga oidos, que oiga.

Sacado de la red de redes, citando al "libro de los libros" pffff...

Dear Dr. Laura:

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God’s Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them:

When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians?

I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this?

Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?

I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn’t we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)

I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God’s word is eternal and unchanging.

Your devoted fan,
Jim