Monthly Archives: January 2013

I downloaded a zip file and tried to extract it (on Windows 7) An unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file. If you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to search for help … Continue reading →

I’m trying to map a bunch of DVD drives to names on unbuntu and mucking around in the udev rules directory. I found an easy way to get things matched up is to put in a DVD and use ‘df’ … Continue reading →

I wanted to get some randomized results but read many warnings about the dangerous inefficiency of using MySQL’s “ORDER BY RAND()” functionality. After searching around, I came across this solution which seems very good! Copied without permission for posterity. Often … Continue reading →