Ubuntu – Mac Tiger – Windows XP – and MythTV on the Same Desktop
I have integrated Ubuntu Jaunty, Mac Tiger, Windows XP, and a MythTV PVR into my desktop environment using the default compiz in the Ubuntu repositories. Ubuntu is the host operating system, Mac Tiger is a VNC connection on the local network maximized to fullscreen, Windows XP is running in VirtualBox, and MythTV is capturing HD 720P via FireWire from my SA4250HD Optimum cablebox.
The cube also looks nice with these multiple screen, and with a powerful video card you can actually see MythtTV while on the cube. Open /usr/bin/mythtvfrontend and remove the line at the top that prevents it from opening multiple instances. Now you can open a MythTV frontend on each of the cubes viewports. You can actually watch different videos on each side of the cube.
Compiz Screen 4 Desktops – Ubuntu, Mac, Windows, MythTV
Tags: caption, Compiz, cube, desktop environment, mac, Mac Tiger, mac windows, MythTV, system mac, ubuntu, ubuntu repositories, virtualbox, Windows
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Android – Process Manager
June 9, 2010 - 10:15 am
Tags: apache mysql, app, encrypted login, incoming connections, initial states, Manager, root, Sendmail, shell script, virtualbox
Posted in Android, Manager, lsof, process | No comments
My next project will be Process Manager. Using lsof I will be scanning various ports to see if a particular process is listening for incoming connections. I am in the initial states of controlling the processes, but the algorithms are complete to read if the processes are running. Currently the app scans for Apache, Mysql, [...]
VirtualBox Manager – Debian – RedHat – BSD
May 31, 2010 - 10:26 am
Tags: BSD, bsd system, bsd systems, debian, debian systems, Fedora, initial user, RedHat, type, virtualbox
Posted in BSD, Manager, RedHat, VBoxManage, debian, virtualbox | No comments
Currently Debian systems are fully supported in VirtualBox Manager. It is apparent, based on initial user feedback, that RedHat and BSD systems are responding to various commands differently. Ultimately VBM issues a variety of VBoxManage commands and captures the standard output for analysis. Something is different on RedHat and BSD systems. I am currently installing [...]
VirtualBox Manager Pro – Slowww Pace
May 30, 2010 - 7:10 am
Tags: app, distribution, free version, google, iPhone, negative comments, nice thing, Pace, version, virtualbox
Posted in Android, Manager, google, slow, standards, virtualbox | 1 comment
Ok, I see what people mean about Android apps being extremely slow compared to iPhone apps. I’ve had about 315 downloads of the free version, and a whopping 5 downloads of the paid version. This by all means is exciting for the first week of distribution, but if thinks don’t pick up to some degree [...]
VirtualBox Manager – Dialogs Class Complete Re-Write
May 25, 2010 - 10:54 am
Tags: dialogs, host, host settings, menu, menu settings, new style, previous design, Re, settings menu, virtualbox
Posted in Manager, coding, dialogs, menu, methods, virtualbox | No comments
I re-wrote the dialogs class and removed 3 redundant methods. I was able to consolidate 4 methods into a single re-usable method that substantially reduced the code to implement the main host settings menu. The user will no see any difference, but it should reduce the size of the package slightly, and is just simply [...]
VirtualBox Manager Pro – UI Updates and Stability
May 23, 2010 - 10:25 am
Tags: app, depth, dialog boxes, host, host port, key keys, password, public keys, ssh server, virtualbox
Posted in Manager, enhancements, key, linux, notification, password, pro, ssh, toast, virtualbox | No comments
I have added a variety of user interface updates to the pro version. In addition to the toast popups actual notifications add a sence of feedback and depth to the program. I want the program to feel that its actually aware of what you are doing and processing interactions accordingly. I feel with recent enhancements [...]
VirtualBox Manager/Pro Enhancements
May 20, 2010 - 2:20 pm
Tags: application, connection, enhancements, graphical enhancements, pro versions, robust server, screen, server management tool, usernames and passwords, virtualbox
Posted in Manager, Server, enhancement, message, pro, toast, tool, virtualbox | No comments
As I refine VirtualBox Manager I find new enhancements to make. Various graphical enhancements have been made to both the free and pro versions. Android uses the Toast class to display an unobtrusive message on the screen. Utilizing this to display confirmation dialogs assures the user that a particular action has completed successful. It adds [...]
VirtualBox Manager Pro – Launched with Public Key Authentication
May 18, 2010 - 10:57 pm
Tags: authentication, configuration menu, dialog boxes, host, host servers, Manager Pro, minimum security, password, pub, security enhancement, virtualbox
Posted in Manager, authentication, dsa, key, pro, public, remote, virtualbox | No comments
VirtualBox Manager Pro has been launched on the Android Marketplace. It has many enhancements over the free version. The user interface has additional notifications, and the most important feature, public key authentication, has been fully implemented. Once logged into a host using password authentication, VirtualBox Manager Pro can create a 1024 bit DSA encryption key, [...]
VirtualBox Manager Pro – Public Key Authentication
May 18, 2010 - 9:38 am
Tags: application, encrypted authentication, encrypted login, encryption key, host, host machines, machine, Manager Pro, Manager. The, Manger, virtualbox
Posted in Android, Manager, bit, dsa, encrypt, market, pro, virtualbox | No comments
VirtualBox Manger was released a couple of days ago offering ssh access to remote host machines. The application controls up to seven virtual machines on the host machine. Up to seven different host machines can be configured in VirtualBox Manager. The standard application was released for free, and it will remain free. The current version [...]
Ubuntu Flash
April 12, 2010 - 1:42 pm
Tags: animations, bit, flash, gnash, older versions, open source versions, sudo, swfdec, ubuntu, use
Posted in flash, nonfree, plugin, ubuntu | No comments
To install flash in Ubuntu use: sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree This works on Ubuntu 32bit and 64bit. Flash is slightly unreliable on 64bit Ubuntu, but it works nonetheless. You can also install two open source versions of flash that have limited to good support. Gnash supports most older versions of swf animations, and newer versions [...]
VirtualBox Guest Additions on Real Machine – PXE Boot
April 10, 2010 - 10:06 am
Tags: application windows, conf, guest, host, Kernel Modules, mouse movement, nvidia driver, Server, virtual window, virtualbox
Posted in Boot, PXE, additions, guest, lts, ltsp, virtualbox | No comments
VirtualBox guest additions installs a video driver called vboxvideo. It allows for the machine to adjust its resolution to the dimensions of the application windows. It also allows for seamless mouse movement between the host machine and the virtual window. I manage a server that runs VirtualBox to host several machines. The host is located [...]
July 6, 2009 - 11:08 am
You have a really slick setup! I’d love to know more about how you set it up. Do you plan on giving some kind of a tutorial or at least a series of links that could be used to set up a similar system?
July 7, 2009 - 12:44 pm
Sure I’ll piece together a howto.
July 7, 2009 - 12:55 pm
Hi,
I’m looking forward to see your howto. Great works!
August 25, 2009 - 10:06 am
Hi,
great work!
I try something similar to, using my Ubuntu jaunty as an output to a Beamer. I want to switch between vnc-Sessions lies on different Desktops.
But in my case a have the Problem that the Fullscreen xtightvnc takes over the the input devices. I cant use the Shortcuts Crtl+F1/F2 to switch the Desktop.. how do you bypass that?
Maybe you could give me a hint
Greeting from Germany
August 25, 2009 - 4:55 pm
This will get you past the issue of VNC fullscreen.
http://www.bgevolution.com/blog/compiz-and-vnc-fullscreen-bug-workaround/