Linux-tips

If you bought a Verizon branded, unlocked GSM LG G3 VS985 4g LTE phone and can't get mobile data or MMS to work on AT&T - here are the settings you need.

It only took me ten hours! Let me save you some pain. I found a nice script for doing this here: http://brakertech.com/howto-make-mongo-ssl-on-ubuntu-12-04/ and modified it slightly to work on Ubuntu Saucy like so:

#!/bin/bash
RELEASE=saucy
ARCH=amd64
BASE=$PWD
VERSION=2.5.5
apt-get -y install git-core build-essential scons libssl-dev

# Grab the source code.
git clone git://github.com/mongodb/mongo.git
cd mongo
git checkout r$VERSION

# Build it with SSL enabled and mostly statically.
scons install --64 --ssl --release --no-glibc-check --prefix=$BASE/opt/mongo

mkdir $BASE/opt

# Pack it up.
cd $BASE/opt
tar czvf mongo-$VERSION-$RELEASE-$ARCH.tgz mongo/bin

This uses a development version of mongodb, as older versions have dependency ish. If you're running saucy x64 I can save you pain and time: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7BiEI3PiFYZNFdpQlQ3RU8yNmc/edit?usp=sharing

libdvdcss is an open source tool to decrypt CSS encrypted DVD's. This allows you to play or backup a standard DVD on your computer. This package includes a windows installer and .deb installers for Linux i386 and amd64:

libdvdcss_1.2.10-0.2.zip
libdvdcss_1.2.10-0.2.zip.torrent

Free teaching games are a nerdly parents friend. Luckily, Linux abounds with them. Today I bring you numpty physics. "Harness gravity with your crayon and set about creating blocks, ramps, levers, pulleys and whatever else you fancy to get the little red thing to the little yellow thing."

Debian and Ubuntu users can: apt-get install numptyphysics

Other system users see here

Why not log into your machine using your Android while sitting at your doctor's office? Giggle with nerdly joy as you perform system updates, install software, reboot your machine, or make it play random media files to scare your roommates.

First you'll need to have SSH server set up and running on your home machine. A primer on that can be found here.

Next up, grab the ConnectBot app.

Log in, and delight in the command line fun!

Xabber is a neat little XMPP client for Android with built in OTR support, allowing you to encrypt your messages. Simply install the app, configure your accounts, and enable OTR support under settings, security, OTR.

It's fairly easy to set up sending and receiving encrypted email on your Android using a few simple, free apps.

APG - Public key encryption for the Android. Encrypt/decrypt emails/files via OpenPGP.

K-9 Mail -  K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, IMAP push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self, PGP, mail on SD & more.

OI File Manager -  allows you to browse your SD card, create directories, rename, copy, move, and delete files. It also acts as an extension to other applications to display "Open" and "Save" dialogs.

Import your keys using the APG app which automatically integrates with K-9 mail.

If you need more basic details on encryption see here.