Python is particular suitable for rapid prototyping and the testing the suitability of algorithms. In scientific computing, one often encounters two problems: Python is too slow. One needs to use available code and external libraries. This article intends to give an overview of different techniques to solve these problems.
Here I describe how to remove the useless smartcard reader in my T61 and exchange it for an cardbus / expresscard slot combo. It is not intended for the weak souls out there since the Thinkpad will be fully disassembled.
Replacing the Twonky DLNA Server on the Western Digital Mybook Live
Yesterday, I gave a talk on configuration management with salt. Since asked by several people for the presentation slides, I put them up together with the vagrant and salt state setup for playin’ around.
Some tips and tricks to debug salt (states).
A short overview, how docker can be used to test if a salt formula is sucessfully applicable to target architecture or distribution. This procedure is also applicable to single states or a highstate with minor modifications.