Rip the audio from a video file the easy way with mplayer and convert it to an OGG file.

This post will show how to rip the audio from a video file to a wav and then convert that to an ogg file. This is very simple and easy to do. This long command will rip the audio from the file and save it in the out.wav file. localhost% mplayer -ao pcm:fast:file=out.wav -vo null … Read more

Connect to a Debian 8.0 machine over RDP with xrdp.

Using xrdp on Debian to allow remote desktop connections from a Windows machine is very easy. I wanted to connect to a Debian 8.0 instance running in VMware from a Windows 7 installation. Firstly, I installed xrdp on Debian. root@debian:/home/jason# apt install xrdproot@debian:/home/jason# apt install xrdp Then I had to run this command to setup … Read more

Very useful Linux tips and tricks for the Linux desktop user.

How to make the Xterm font larger.Using the .inputrc file to control keybindings in xterm.Enabling color ls output.Viewing files with the command-line. How to make the Xterm font larger. To make the Xterm font larger, hold the left Ctrl key down and right-click on the xterm window to bring up a menu that allows the … Read more

Easily spawn an enemy jet to patrol an AO in Arma 3 with a script.

This simple script will spawn a jet to patrol an AO and attack any enemy vehicle or helicopter it sees. This is improved code that has a proper patrol radius and is better than the jet patrolling in too small a radius. // Spawn a CAS jet to patrol the AO.   #define PLANE_TYPE "rhs_l159_CDF","rhs_l39_cdf","rhs_mig29s_vmf","RHS_Su25SM_vvsc","RHS_T50_vvs_generic","RHS_T50_vvs_generic_ext","RHS_T50_vvs_blueonblue" … Read more

Lovely new OSX GTK3 theme for Linux Mint MATE.

There is a lovely GTK3 theme available for the Linux Mint MATE desktop. This looks very nice when coupled with a good Metacity theme. https://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/OS+X+El+Capitan+%28GTK,+Unity+&+Cinnamon%29?content=174139. This is what the El Capitan theme looks like on a Debian desktop. Download the El Capitan theme here. https://dl.opendesktop.org/api/files/download/id/1474234465/OS.X.El.Capitan.v0.9.tar.gz. This is a very nice looking theme and well worth … Read more

Quad monitor wallpapers for your Linux or Windows desktop environment.

Multiwall 7680×2160 pixels wallpaper. https://i.redd.it/mop3bruh706y.jpg. Collection of sci-fi quad monitor wallpapers. These are ideal for a Linux desktop with 4 monitors. [7760×1440] Sci-fi and Landscape – Larger Collection & More user friendly resolution. Collection of high-res, (12764×3590 pixels resolution) panoramic photos. Best quality for multiple monitors. [12764×3590] Here's a few high resolution panoramic images I've … Read more

How to save an image from a Facebook post when right click save will not work.

It is annoying when you wish to save an image from a Facebook post and this will not work. But this is actually very easy using Firefox. Just right click on the image and select Inspect element with Firebug. Then drill down through the code until the URL to the image is found, just select … Read more

Install the arc Gnome shell GTK3 theme on Fedora 25.

The arc Gnome Shell theme is a very nice theme for the Gnome Shell desktop. This is how to install this theme on Fedora 25. Firstly, download the theme this way. [jason@darkstar Desktop]$ git clone https://github.com/horst3180/arc-theme.git Cloning into ‘arc-theme’… remote: Counting objects: 10466, done. remote: Compressing objects: 100% (4/4), done. remote: Total 10466 (delta 1), … Read more

How to backup your home directory easily with the rsync command.

How to use rsync to backup your home directory or whole system and skip directories that are not required to be backed up. This simple rsync command will backup the contents of your home directory to a folder on a removable drive. This command will exclude various system folders if you wish to backup the … Read more

Creepy wallpapers for your Linux desktop. Good new look for 2017.

There are quite a few creepy and scary wallpaper options for your Linux desktop. I am going to present a few here that are good for fans of urban exploration. Prypyat town center abandoned after the accident. http://www.unknownworld.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Town-Centre.jpg. A bird's eye view of the abandoned city of Pripyat, Ukraine Very creepy fog picture. The fog … Read more