eduardo's /var/log

Update TCP Keepalive value in Mac OS

2011-07-03T08:49:00.000-07:00

to check values: sysctl -a | grep keepalive sudo sysctl -w net.inet.tcp.always_keepalive=xx tested in 10.7

See server utilisation in IBM AIX

2010-06-20T18:32:00.000-07:00

To see your server utilisation in IBM AIX including top processes, cpu usage, memory, virtual memory, paging space, I/O and load: # topas Type for help Type to quit Example topas

List all the available logs in IBM AIX

2010-06-20T18:29:00.001-07:00

alog - list all the available logs in IBM AIX Description To list all the available logs that can be dumped with the alog command in IBM AIX # alog -L Then to seea particular logfile: # alog -f logfile -o Example alog -L via

Find number of active processors in IBM AIX

2010-06-20T18:27:00.000-07:00

# bindprocessor -q The available processors are: 0 1 2 To find the number of processors installed (but not necessarily available): # lscfg -v | grep proc proc0 00-00 Processor proc2 00-02 Processor proc4 00-04 Processor proc6 00-06 Processor Example bindprocessor -q via

Query installation packages installed in IBM AIX;

2010-06-20T18:19:00.000-07:00

So, how in heavens do you query packages on IBM AIX, if this questions came to your mind, here it is: To get long listing of LPPs installed: # lslpp -L # lslpp -l To get information about a specific LPP: # lslpp -L freeware.sudo.rte To get listing of files in an LPP: # lslpp -f freeware.sudo.rte To see which LPP owns a file: # lslpp -w /path/to/file via

Rainy day

2010-06-14T12:44:00.000-07:00

Ill stay at bed today as long as I can, no bash or csh for me today. :]

Fix location services on iPad after installing OpenSSH PERMANENTLY

2010-06-13T19:23:00.000-07:00

When you jailbreak your ipad and install openSSH for your geeky needs it makes locationd to stop working, well here is my permanent fix. enjoy Login to the iPad as root and run: #plutil -convert xml1 /System/Library/LaunchDeamons/com.apple.locationd.plist Then edit using VIM vim /System/Library/LaunchDeamons/com.apple.locationd.plist Replace False with True for the tag: OnDemand, save, exit

Refresh CD/DVD on Solaris

2010-06-13T16:58:00.000-07:00

So it comes that sometimes is dificult to handle CDs/DVDs on solaris via console, so here are the steps to refresh the contents $ iostat -En c0t0d0 Soft Errors: 9 Hard Errors: 0 Transport Errors: 0 Vendor: TOSHIBA Product: DVD-ROM SD-C2612 Revision: 1011 Serial No: Size: 2.14GB <2144518144 bytes> Media Error: 0 Device Not Ready: 0 No Device: 0 Recoverable: 0 2. make sure that vold is not

Restart cron on Solaris 9

2010-03-27T09:22:00.000-07:00

cd /etc/rc2.d./S75cron restart

Get wireless info on terminal

2010-01-10T21:42:00.000-08:00

eduardos:~ eduardo$ /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport -I agrCtlRSSI: -67 agrExtRSSI: 0 agrCtlNoise: -94 agrExtNoise: 0 state: running op mode: station lastTxRate: 65 maxRate: 65lastAssocStatus: 0 802.11 auth: open link auth: wpa2-psk BSSID: 0:22:75:71:10:4a

How to save Cydia sources entered manually

2009-11-17T21:59:00.000-08:00

Navigate to /private/etc/apt/sources.list.d/save cydia.listnext time, replace to the same location before fire up cydia.

Enable vi ksh command line editing

2009-11-17T21:55:00.000-08:00

type: set -o vior add it to .kshrcdone!!

Personal Alpha Software

2009-07-09T12:09:00.000-07:00

From the site:The PersonalAlpha software lets you run your Alpha/OpenVMS software on a standard Personal Computer. Imagine running your VMS and Tru64 programs on your office PC, notebook or computer at home. Develop, test and run OpenVMS/Tru64 applications wherever you are.PersonalAlpha is the 32-bit introduction to a suite of 64-bit Alpha Virtualization Software products that Emulators

fix "this device is not made to work with iphone", water damage

2009-06-26T20:06:00.000-07:00

upload this file to/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/IAP.framework/Support/#chmod 755 * ; chown root:wheel *dont be afraid of the * there is nothing else there88888888 this file is cracked and is no legal, use it under ur own risk 88888888CAUTION: THIS DISABLES LINE OUT ON DOCKmy post on hackintosh: http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/f127/53420.htm#post421582

OpenVMS Commands with unix equivalents

2009-05-23T14:24:00.000-07:00

Ok, Lets start w/ VMS here's a useful list of VMS / Unix equivalency commandsAPPENDcat concatenates files. If contents of file1 need to be placed at the end of file2 issue the following unix command.cat file1 >> file2x=,x:== (Bourne and Korn) , set (C shell)x==,x:== same as = followed by exportASSIGN,DEFINEif file,directory alias definition: ln , ln -s hard and soft linksDEFINE

YouTube on FrontRow

2009-05-22T14:13:00.000-07:00

To get YouTube on FrontRow:Download Plugin from http://code.google.com/p/understudy/issues/detail?id=54Add videos as RSS feedhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/videos?q=&client=ytapi-youtube-search&v=2Check youtube RSS info

Encrypt files w/ OpenSSL

2009-05-12T19:48:00.000-07:00

To encrypt a fileopenssl enc -aes-256-cbc -e -in archivo.rtf -out encriptado.rtf.ssl -pass pass:DorAemoNTo decrypopenssl enc -aes-256-cbc -d -in encriptado.rtf.ssl -out archivo.rtf -pass pass:DorAemoN

Change hostname on Linux

2009-05-06T23:29:00.001-07:00

1- whats current hostname ?#hostname2- change it #hostname 3- reboot#init 6 or #reboot4- check if done #hostname

Create user in solaris

2009-05-06T23:27:00.000-07:00

useradd -d /export/home/God -s /usr/bin/ksh -c "God, aka jesus" -m god

How to check Memory size on Unix

2009-05-06T23:10:00.000-07:00

Veritas cluster status

2009-05-06T23:03:00.000-07:00

To get the veritas cluster status do the following:As root :hastatus -sum (Sumary)hares -display (Complete status)

Solaris friendly shutdown

2009-05-06T23:01:00.000-07:00

/usr/sbin/shutdown -y -i6 -g0

Veritas cluster Server

2009-05-05T20:30:00.000-07:00

Manual at SymantecEmulator also at SymantecHave lots of Fun!!

OpenSuse ICS

2009-05-01T22:16:00.000-07:00

Setup ICSyast - > network devices - > network card module, a good static IP for your internal NIC would be 192.168.0.254Dont Forget The Gateway on the internet enabled NICIP ForwardingYou will not be able to perform this step if you are using Network Manager and not Ifup.Open YaST -> Network Devices -> Network Settings -> Routing and check the box marked Enable IP ForwardingClick FinishSelect the

Check network interface (NIC) speed, duplex and autoneg Solaris

2009-04-26T17:37:00.000-07:00

Duplexbash-2.05# kstat -m -i 0 -s link_duplex|grep link_duplex|awk '{print $2}' 2= Full duplexSpeedkstat -m -i 0 -s link_speed|grep link_speed|awk '{print $2}'Autonegkstat -m -i 0 -s cap_autoneg|grep cap_autoneg|awk '{print $2}'

Play tetris in your teminal

2009-04-18T18:42:00.000-07:00

#emacsesc + xtetris

Debian Gets FreeBSD Kernel Support

2009-04-06T21:21:00.000-07:00

"Today Debian gets one step closer to really becoming 'the universal operating system' by adding two architectures based on the FreeBSD kernel to the unstable archive. This does not mean that the Debian project is ditching the Linux kernel; Debian users will be able to choose which kernel they want to install (at least on on the i386 and amd64 architectures) and get more or less the same Debian

GDI++ make Fonts looks like Mac OS X in windows

2009-03-30T20:56:00.000-07:00

http://drwatson.nobody.jp/gdi++/index-en.htmlvia lifehacker

Mac OS X Speech bug, ipod shuffle affected?

2009-03-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

try for yourselfLast login: Tue Mar 24 17:22:49 on consoleeduardos-macbook:~ eduardo$ say bullfrogeduardos-macbook:~ eduardo$ say bullfrogseduardos-macbook:~ eduardo$ note: fixed on 10.6

Save websites locally

2009-03-24T20:01:00.000-07:00

Save a complete website to your harddisk :wget -m http://www.google.com/

Configurar modem del ice

2009-03-14T22:02:00.000-07:00

this how to configure tu-r130.pdf for ICE costa rica Internet on ADSLhave fun!!http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/418396/documents/Configuracion_rapida_atu-r130.pdf

Paintbrush for Mac OS X

2009-03-01T10:07:00.001-08:00

Paintbrush for OS X @ http://paintbrush.sourceforge.net/Paintbrush is a simple paint program for Mac OS X, reminiscent of Microsoft Paint and Apple’s own now-defunct MacPaint. It provides users with a means to make simple images quickly, something which has been noticeably absent from the Mac for years. When Apple released the original Macintosh in 1984, they included two applications: MacWrite

2009-03-01T10:01:00.000-08:00

The geekier amongst us and those familiar with Unix should really like this trick. You can have Mac OS X 10.5 display the full directory path in the Finder window title bar by issuing a simple command from the Terminal.defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool YES Then you’ll want to kill the Finder for changes to take effect:killall FinderTo disable the full path title bars

2009-03-01T09:54:00.000-08:00

Here’s a great tip that creates a nice hover effect when your mouse goes over an application (or folder) within a Leopard stack. Why this isn’t enabled by default in Leopard is beyond me, because it makes navigating within stacks a whole lot easier. Don’t miss out, here’s how to activate it:Launch the Terminal and type the following command:defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilte-stack -

Flush DNS cache mac os

2009-03-01T09:51:00.000-08:00

Flush your DNS Cache in Mac OS X 10.5 LeopardLaunch Terminal and issue the following command:dscacheutil -flushcacheAll done, your DNS has been flushed. On a side note, the dscacheutil is interesting in general and worth taking a look at, try the -statistics flag instead for some stats.Flush your DNS Cache in Mac OS X 10.4 TigerType the following command in the Terminal:lookupd -flushcacheThat’s

Convert Leopard upgrade to retail

2009-02-27T22:41:00.000-08:00

Put your licensed Leopard Disk in DVD DriveStart Disk UtilityIn Disk Utility Select New ImageThe New Image Dialog will pop up. Leave everything at default setting and set Volume Size to “8.0 GB (DVD+R DL)”Select the Leopard DVD on the side pane of the Disk Utility and Click RestoreSet the source as the Leopard DVD and destination as the Newly Created Disk ImageNow wait. This process will take a

install vmware tools on freebsd

2009-02-24T20:01:00.000-08:00

mount /cdromcd /tmpUntar the VMware Tools tar file:tar zxpf /cdrom/vmware-freebsd-tools.tar.gzumount /cdromcd vmware-tools-distrib./vmware-install.plreboot / execute:vmware-toolbox

windowslive POP3

2009-02-24T19:23:00.000-08:00

POP server: pop3.live.com (Port 995)POP SSL required? YesUser name: Your Windows Live ID, for example yourname@hotmail.comPassword: The password you usually use to sign in to Hotmail or Windows LiveSMTP server: smtp.live.com (Port 25)Authentication required? Yes (this matches your POP username and password)TLS/SSL required? Yes

Path bar in finder

2009-02-22T19:26:00.000-08:00

to show path bar on finder : View > Show path bar

Set up Kde on freeBSD 7.1

2009-02-22T18:25:00.000-08:00

Set up Kde on freeBSD 7.11- set hostname : #hostname host.domain.com2- edit /etc/hosts : duh, u know!3- create ur own .xinitrc at ur home directory: echo "exec /usr/local/bin/startkde" >> ~/.xinitrc4- run forest, run !! : startx

Free easy VPN software multiplataform

2009-02-22T14:10:00.001-08:00

Logmein Hamachi lets you create multiplataform VPN connection 4 free up to 16 clients, easy as work on a mac

Anonymous internet for free

2009-02-21T22:35:00.000-08:00

Get this app to browse internet anonymously fast and for free @ hotspotshield.com for iphone, mac and windows

Squidman An internet proxy cache for mac

2009-02-21T22:11:00.000-08:00

Squidman is the port of squid for mac , so you can cache your most visited sites get it @: Squidman

100 beautiful iphone wallpapers

2009-02-21T22:04:00.000-08:00

Check this cool wallpapers @:iphone wallpapers

Create your own maps w/ points of interest

2009-02-21T21:59:00.000-08:00

MapMaker.Google.comCheck my map at

Sync multiple folders w/ in unix and Mac OS w/ dropbox rsync or zumo drive

2009-02-21T21:51:00.000-08:00

Just create a soft link:ln -s /origin /bkpdirectory/destiny

Online backups from free

2009-02-21T21:48:00.000-08:00

Dropbox is a free service w/ 2 GB you can get @ getdropbox.com

A simple blog

2009-02-21T21:41:00.000-08:00

This a simple easy to read blog, just relevant tips and trips I use day by day