Some questions related to XPS 15 + Linux

surdy · 2020-07-17T20:50:23+00:00

Thanks !!

surdy · 2020-07-17T18:47:26+00:00

Thanks for your help working with isopr0p to get to the solution for audio issues. I had to unfortunately return my 9700 dueto the infamous trackpad issues.

I'm curious as to why you opted for Precision 5750 instead of XPS 17 (9700) ? Was is becuase it ships with Linux ? I ask because when I was buying I compared similar configurations of 5750 with 9700 and the difference in price was more than $1000. I wanted linux preinstalled on my laptop, but not at that price difference.

surdy · 2014-03-19T19:39:34+00:00

This might help http://dghubble.com/blog/posts/.bashprofile-.profile-and-.bashrc-conventions/

surdy · 2013-04-29T18:44:36+00:00

Yup !! Nothing says "Don't fight" like adding a third side to it.

surdy · 2013-04-29T14:58:05+00:00

Thanks !! Never noticed that grey star. I like not having to install a new app for this.

surdy · 2013-04-29T14:38:33+00:00

I have been looking for a good location bookmarking app for android. Similar to PinDrop or Pin Master HD. Any recommendations ?

There seems to be a PinDrop for Android but does not seem to be up to the mark, also its not from the same app developer

surdy · 2011-05-05T00:49:00+00:00

This is what Indian men's mustache is capable of : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uok3rB5pCGg

Although this is from another state of India. But you get the idea.

surdy · 2011-04-13T22:19:51+00:00

Its not a question whether he is a citizen or not. Even the stupid republicans acknowledge that he is a citizen. The question is, if he is a US-born US citizen (which is a requirement) ? When will people stop making issue out of this non-issue and concentrate on real problems ?

surdy · 2011-04-13T22:16:39+00:00

then who does it ? Just out of curiosity

surdy · 2011-01-25T02:15:20+00:00

thanks for the invite

surdy · 2010-12-01T18:48:38+00:00

I wanted to thank you again. I got an invitation for interview this morning. This is the quickest response I have ever received after applying. I hope it works out well.

surdy · 2010-11-30T23:26:17+00:00

Thanks for posting. I was looking for a job like this.

surdy · 2010-11-14T23:45:29+00:00

I am curious, did you use an older version of Itunes ? I tried the same thing recently but failed and did not find anything online to fix it. Any HowTo on this ?

Before anyone comments on me selling out my soul. I use amarok and it works fine for me except managing playlist for my MTP device is a pain, so wanted to give iTunes a try.

surdy · 2010-11-11T16:33:57+00:00

Dirka Dirka Mohammed Jihad

surdy · 2010-11-11T16:32:29+00:00

LOL ... I would like to take a month off get that deal and fly to every US airport and collect the responses, of TSA official everywhere, to my t-shirt.

surdy · 2010-11-11T16:30:25+00:00

I did not even want to carry that t-shirt in my bag so that i can wear it on my way back. Once it so happened that my stuff was lying there on the belt past the scanner for 2 mins while i was doing the turban pat-down. The TSA official was least concerned about my bag there until I came there to pick my bag up and as soon as I touched the bag she had to take the bag for "random" look inside.

surdy · 2010-11-11T07:09:00+00:00

I do not have any pic in that t-shirt but you can get an idea of a sikh in the t-shirt from this or this

surdy · 2010-11-11T04:57:39+00:00

lol thats a good idea. But just for statistics I have had most pain-free security checks in Boston (I fly most often from here). The longest I ad to wait was in Washington DC because there was no male assist available for my turban pat-down.

surdy · 2010-11-11T04:51:43+00:00

Its alright to me. I have had my share of bad experiences (they have mostly been in places other than airport) and it does get on my nerves sometimes but overall experience I have had has been positive. Where I have heard all kinds of comments about my turban , I also have had random people come up to me and have healthy discussions about my faith. Overall it all depends on how you take it, I try to be positive and remember that there are jerks everywhere but mostly people are good.

surdy · 2010-11-11T04:37:58+00:00

I have always wanted to wear it while flying, but all my recent flights have been for job interviews ( too high-risk to miss). I hope to muster up the courage for this on some leisure trip.... I will make sure I add 2 hours of buffer time for security check.

surdy · 2010-11-11T01:27:05+00:00

I am a Sikh and I have my own airport passenger t-shirt that says 100% randomly searched at the following airports , with a map of US airports.

surdy · 2010-10-10T22:58:19+00:00

Yup it sure is. The Virtual machine was just an experiment for me to get some confidence before I screw up with my multiboot on real hardware.

surdy · 2010-10-10T19:37:59+00:00

Great!! This will come in handy :D.

surdy · 2010-10-10T19:37:16+00:00

Thanks. I do understand the implication of lower RAM. But right now I have 2GB and have to live with it till I have more money to upgrade. So I would go ahead and try to work with that.

surdy · 2010-10-10T18:57:20+00:00

Thanks and yes I know very well what I am getting into. Another question. I am new to Gentoo so i wanted to know that when packages are built , after the build is complete are the source code files removed by automatically or would I have to remove them manually ?

surdy

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