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November 2007

lsdiff in Debian/Ubuntu

06 Nov 2007
Posted by stylesen
In order to install "lsdiff" command in Debian/Ubuntu GNU/Linux you need to install the patchutils package. You can do: 
$ sudo apt-get install patchutils
"lsdiff" is a command to see which files are modified by a patch.
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w700i as remote control in Ubuntu Gutsy

30 Nov 2007
Posted by stylesen
It is really cool to use your Sony Ericsson w700i mobile as a remote control for your laptop powered by Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon. It is very simple, using this feature you can take control of your presentation, media player, desktop. Sounds cool right? All you have to do is this. Turn on bluetooth in your mobile phone. Now try the following: 
Step 1: $ hcitool scan
        Scanning ...
                    00:21:32:45:71:3E       Stylesen

Step 2: $ sudo hidd --connect 00:21:32:45:71:3E

After step 2, you will be asked whether to allow connection from your laptop. If you 
press "yes" then you will be shown a screen "Remote Control" in your mobile which will
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