Just a list of software I find useful. Text notepad2-mod: Replaces notepad in windows. Comes with syntax highlighting options for many popular languages. Edit the config file to have CTRL-F5 insert date/time. Useful for keeping a diary. Image Processing ImageMagick: great for batch processing image files. I also use the inclued ffmpeg to generate videos… Read More »
sshuttle Ubuntu Installation You’re on your way back home. You arrive at the airport and realise you need to check your emails. Helpfully this airport provides free wi-fi, but you’ve heard that using free wi-fi like that can be asking for trouble. The solution to this problem could be sshuttle – a program which provides… Read More »
There are all ready quite a few good OOMMF resources on the internet. I’ve linked to some of them here. Be sure to check out my OOMMF Tutorial. Official OOMMF Resources http://www.ctcms.nist.gov/~rdm/email-list.html The oommf mailing list. Great for just finding out what other people are up to. You can also submit a problem or solution… Read More »
rysnc – for keeping remote folders synchronised rsync is really good for keeping folders synchronised across two computers. With one command new or changed files can be sent over a network. It is even possible to compress and send the data securely via ssh. The procedures for using it are a little different for linux… Read More »
How to set up a Windows ssh Server With Cygwin Connecting to your Windows computer is useful for transferring data over a network. I don’t have to always remember to keep a usb stick handy. Bitvise: A personal use alternative to cygwin For personal use I’ve found bitvise to be really useful, but unfortunately the free… Read More »