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Awhile back I updated my FreeBSD 9 box to run with its new package management tool pkgng. This was a huge headache. The official pkgng repo is still not active and im using the one located at Exobetric right now. To use this repo add this line to /usr/local/etc/pkg.conf PACKAGESITE         : http://mirror.exonetric.net/pub/pkgng/${ABI}/latest After that make sure you have your system updated with the latest version of pkg as stated in the FreeBSD handbook:  http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/pkgng-intro.html Finally if you run pkg update it will update the available packages from the repo. Then run pkg upgrade and it should upgrade all the installed packages. However for me there were a number of old or corrupt packages installed. For me some had to be removed using only the legacy pkg_delete tool, or some with pkg remove <package> After I had deleted the offending packages I could see what was left installed by running pkg i...

I needed to find the PPPoE password on my Actiontec Q1000, but the web gui was not allowing me to do it. So to grab the password, you need to telnet or ssh into your router. Find its ip, usually 192.168.0.1 and telnet or ssh in. Log in with your admin user account and password.Run the "dumpconfig" command and the last bit it spits out will be a section called PPPCredential. You can grab the password from here.  You should see something like this: ===Actiontec xDSL Router=== Login: admin Password:  > dumpconfig .....  <X_00247B_PPPCredential>       <Username>test@qwest.net</Username>       <Password>M43MF55vG</Password> This does not work sadly. The password is hashed or encrypted in some fashion. 

The Roland JP-8000 I have come into possession of needed a new battery in it, as it was displaying the "Low Battery" message. So after finding a good video on YouTube on how to change the battery I noticed the pitchbend wheel and the ribbon controller stopped working. I was thinking I broke something until after stumbling around google I found a very helpful post from Andy T over at Roland Clan. After the battery is changed, sometimes you need to re-calibrate the pitch and ribbon controllers. Resetting the Mod / Pitch Bend Wheel and Ribbon Controller: Found at: http://forums.rolandclan.com/viewtopic.php?t=27112 After you replace the battery in the JP,you will need to perform the following steps to get the bender & ribbon controller to work. 1. Before turning the JP on, hold down the SYNC, 12db/24dB and TYPE buttons. 2. Keep holding the buttons down and turn on the JP. It will take awhile but eventually the screen will show 1 midi test . 3. Press 3, display wil...

I'v been browsing University of Reddit's free online classes and came across a pretty decent and quick course on how to setup the Java Slick2D and Lightweight Java Game Libraries.  Check it out over here at:  http://ureddit.com/class/66847/using-slick2d-game-library-for-java .  Ill post some updates when I have something solid written.

When asked what my favorite NIN song or album is I am always torn between what my choice is. There are different eras of NIN that appeal to me deepening on my mood. I like to believe that the albums of the fist half of NIN's existence chronicle the life of Trent and his career as a musician. The general theme of NIN albums in relation to Reznor goes something like this: Pretty Hate Machine: - Young and somewhat naive he begins to realize that what has been force fed to him all his life is not all true or right. This is the awakening, the realization that everything has been just a lie.  Broken: Fed up with the label and the increasing demands of being a rockstar Broken chronicles the breaking point, the beginning of the end. Drugs, sex, agression, violence. Rebellion. Pure chaos. This record is short and to the point. Its a fuck you to everything that has gotten in the way so far. The Downward Spiral: Once you reach the apex of intensity...

I thought I would write up a small guide on securing your online accounts since there has been an increasing number of people getting their accounts compromised recently. Ill try to cover the main things to keep an eye on in your accounts: your password, password recovery options, and two factor authentication. Choosing good passwords (How not to get pwned) With modern GPU's and software like oclHashCat or the older John The Ripper you can crack a sub 8 character text only password relatively quickly. Like really quick actually. This means you should use a complex password. What is a complex password? Well it should be over 8 characters long and contain a mix of letters, numbers, special characters (!@#$%...) throw some upper and lower case in there as well. Remember that the longer the complex password the better. Use Two Factor Passwords when Available A lot of modern websites accounts allow you to use two factor passwords. This is a combination o...

Brutal Doom http://www.moddb.com/mods/brutal-doom Win / Mac / Linux The name should say it all. Brutal Doom is a mod for Doom and its brethern (Doom2, Final Doom, etc) that makes the game more brutal. New weapons, more blood & gore, new finishing moves, taunts, and much more make this the version of doom to play. Combined with a modern new 3d engine for Doom such as Zandorum or ZDoom this is one hell of a ride. Also it shows just how timeless doom is. Sure the new weapons and 3D engine is nice, but none of the textures are modified and the game still looks and feels great. Ether Vapor Remaster http://ethervapor.com/screenshots Steam - Windows Ether Vapor Remaster is a S'hmup that takes on  influences from a few classic shooters. The gameplay varies between standard horizontal and vertical scrolling, to an Omega Boost / Rez style lock on gameplay. Overall its good looking, with a soundtrack and story that are both solid, but nothing really amazing. I re...