Syindication
USB
2.6.26-rc9, "Enough Changes That We Needed Another -rc"
Tue, 07/08/2008 - 02:14"Ok, the last -rc obviously wasn't the last one after all, since here's a new one," noted Linus Torvalds, announcing the 2.6.26-rc9 kernel. He continued, "enough changes that we needed another -rc, and the regression list isn't emptying fast enough either (probably because a number of people, including reporters, are vacationing)." He went on to summarize:
[How-To] Remove USB Devices Safely
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 03:17Often we get stuck with the Windows Safely Remove Hardware Icon, trying to stop the device which just doesn’t stop. In such scenarios, the question most of us ask is ” Now, how do i remove this device safely, without losing any data? “
This post, describes two methods of removing USB Devices safely from your Computer, even if the Windows Safely Remove Hardware program gives off with a message ” The device cannot be stopped right now”
Kill the Process
This is the first way to go, try opening your Task Manager ( Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL or Right Clicking on the Task Bar and selecting Task Manager from the menu)
Unlock USB Support for VirtualBox in Ubuntu Hardy Heron [Ubuntu]
Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:00Power Capacity of USB Ports
Mon, 04/21/2008 - 16:55Previously, i wrote about the hack to enable and disable USB and also the simple way to know if you have a USB1.1 or a USB 2.0 on your PC. In this post which is also about USB or the Universal Serial Bus, i share with you an interesting finding. I often come across USB ports which are filled up with USB hubs that are further packed with USB devices. Such scenarios are becoming common these days with most of the electronic devices offering USB support. However, in such scenarios, the thing to remember is the power capacity of USB ports .
New 2008 Mandriva Flash 4GB released
Mon, 12/03/2007 - 21:24A new, Mandriva Linux 2008-based version of the Mandriva Flash bootable USB key was released. Flash boots a complete Mandriva desktop on almost any PC, letting you take your desktop with your own data anywhere. The new version can also run Windows versions of Firefox and Thunderbird, with your bookmarks and email, when plugged into a Windows PC.
