The Module: I have made a Perl object oriented module for tracking UPS shipments. To use this module you will need to get a developer key for the UPS online tools here. This module makes a XML request to the online tools, and then parses the response using XML::Simple. The module has methods to get… Continue Reading
I have seen a lot of posts out there about people having headaches connecting to Cisco VPNs using the Cisco VPN Client, mostly because they have trouble compiling it in Ubuntu Feisty Fawn. I recommend using the open source alternative vpnc. Vpnc works with the following according to the previous link: Cisco VPN concentrator 3000… Continue Reading
In order to get a better grasp on the Ubuntu’s boot process, and the boot process of Linux in general, I have created a mind map of the process. Eventually I plan to trace the scripts run by the init sequence (Upstart) and gdm (Gnome Display Manager) log in process. Please do point out any… Continue Reading
Beyond knowing that there is a newer version of IP out there, and that the addresses are really big, there isn’t much I know about IPv6–and I don’t think I am alone. I am going to edit this post as I explore IPv6, and hopefully it will end up being a guide to other users…. Continue Reading