I've been working with HDF5 Group's HDF (Hierarchical Data Format) library for the last little while. It is a mechanism for managing self-described data collections, no matter how large or complicated. From their website, here are a few features: Continue reading "HDF Group's Hierarchical Data Format (HDF5)..." »
Monday, April 28. 2008
HDF Group's Hierarchical Data Format (HDF5) Library
Saturday, April 26. 2008
Latent Brain Power
In an article or two ago, I made a brief mention of MapServer in relation to throwing together a mixture of data types regarding Bermudian Visual Features. Continue reading "Latent Brain Power" »
Friday, April 25. 2008
C++ Library: ACE RADIUS
In putting together a mechanism for handling authentication and accounting with a Cisco Voice Gateway, such as the AS5350XM, I came across the ACE RADIUS Library. It is self described as a free, open source portable RADIUS stack. Continue reading "C++ Library: ACE RADIUS" »
Open Source Site of the Day: Map Server -- Spatially-enabled Internet Applications
I came across MapServer based upon a mention of someone in the Wt mailing list. Continue reading "Open Source Site of the Day: Map Server --..." »
Running VMWare with LVM on Linux
In order to get a slight speed boost out of an OS resident in a VM, the hosted OS can be made to use raw disks or partitions. Continue reading "Running VMWare with LVM on Linux" »
Thursday, April 24. 2008
Installing Sun Java on Debian Lenny
Back in October last year, I mentioned how to get Sun Java installed in preparation for Eclipse. The rules have changed a bit. Continue reading "Installing Sun Java on Debian Lenny" »
Installing VMWare Workstation 6 on Debian Lenny
The description that helped the best, actually, the only one at which I looked, is located at eitch's blog. Continue reading "Installing VMWare Workstation 6 on Debian Lenny" »
KDE on Debian
It used to be difficult to get KDE onto a Debian installation. Everything defaulted to Gnome. In a way, it still does. If you do a standard desktop installation, Gnome is what comes up. One could use apt-get to install KDE, but that would be the hardway, and would leave Gnome residue hanging around. Continue reading "KDE on Debian" »
Thursday, April 17. 2008
Scripting for the Script Kiddie
Here is a good example of how to perform a repetitive task on a series of files within a directory with one command line (Warning: you are on your own if you run it verbatim without knowing what it does): Continue reading "Scripting for the Script Kiddie" »