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PlayStation 3 System Software Update v3.42 Now Available

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:30:39 +0000

Sony releases the new firmware to stop jailbreaking. Enhanced security is among one of the upgraded features.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/06/playstation-3-system-software-update-v3-42-now-available/

Sony Playstation firmware stops jailbreaking

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:27:53 +0000

Sony’s latest firmware stop jailbreaking, the new firmware stop people using USB hub emulating hardware to bypass the protection.

http://exophase.com/ps3/ps3-firmware-3-42-hits-network-update-18063.htm

Sony Playstation 4 on the books

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:25:52 +0000

Look out, here comes Sony with the most awesome console ever…..

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/playstation-4-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ps4-464657

Mersenne Project Update – GetGeeked Rated #112

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:16:29 +0000

Yep thats correct people, We are getting so close to the top 100 teams its not funny.

Check out http://www.mersenne.org/ for more information and keep an eye on here for any annoucements

Windows 2008 OEM Server virtualised and upgraded to Windows 2008 R2 Volume License

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:08:36 +0000

An interesting issue where a client was running brand new servers and wished to duplicate his setup into a virtual environment for development. Easy process was to run VMware Convertor and convert from LIVE system to a VMServer image. Then boot up the virtual machine, Windows says hardware diffferent and requires activation again. At this point we do not activate but insert the 2008 R2 Server disk into the drive and once inserted run the setup to do an upgrade over the top. At the end it will ask to reboot and the say you need to activate it. Type in the Volume License key and activcate. The whole process shouldnt tak elong at all. Once you have activated the server you will be able to continue with a replica licensed for Volume Licensing for development.

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GetGeeked SysAdmin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:35:06 +0000

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Missing your Network applet from Ubuntu – nm-applet

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:52:32 +0000

Are you trying to restart the nm-applet but getting a lot of errors maybe this is because nm-applet is running!
You can see all running processes with: ps -A
Or use a ‘filter’ to see applets: ps -A | grep -i applet

You may have removed the ’Notification area’ from top panel,

To put it back do the following,
- right click on top panel, “Add to Panel…”
- click on Notification Area
- Add, close

P2V Virtual Migration Info and Deployment

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:39:24 +0000

Recently browsing the web for information regarding virtual technologies and information when I came accross the following two links.

http://www.rtfm-ed.co.uk/vmware-content/ultimate-p2v/

http://www.rtfm-ed.co.uk/vmware-content/ultimate-da/

From converting physical to virtual and deploying virtual and physical machines, both make for an interesting read.

Microsoft releases fix for LNK flaw

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:21:45 +0000

Microsoft release fix and advise on how to deal wth the LNK flaw, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2286198

Learn how to protect yourself from this nasty little bug.

McDonalds uses Ubuntu

GetGeeked SysAdmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:45:28 +0000

On a recent visit to a Townsville McDonalds, one of their systems that displays the coffee adverts in McCafe was not playing but what was on screen was an Ubuntu workstation about to load some flash presentations