Category Archives: Computers

Ubuntu tip: Save a list of installed packages for reinstallation purposes

Posted on April 8, 2012 by benjamin

If you have a nicely running Ubuntu system with all your favourite packages installed, it might not seem like a good idea to start all over or to replace your hard drive. But here’s a tip: To save a list … Continue reading →

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Overriding change_form.html and accessing the object instance

Posted on April 3, 2012 by benjamin

Here’s an example for a custom change_form.html located in app/templates/admin/appname/modelname/change_form.html – and the cool thing is that it accesses the actual instance of the object, which I found to be very convenient and undocumented. If you want it to be … Continue reading →

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To all my Thinkpad friends running Linux

Posted on March 9, 2012 by benjamin

Hello there! A little tip that can really improve your battery life and give you peace of mind while working: Install thinkfan: A simple fan control program. Installation Here is how it goes on Ubuntu: Step zero is to become … Continue reading →

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django-cms 2.0.2 and Django 1.2 – 1.3

Posted on February 1, 2012 by benjamin

If you are running an old version of django-cms, you can still upgrade Django. I would strongly suggest doing this since it’s very uncomplicated. However, if you are running django-cms 2.0, you should first upgrade to 2.0.2 and run the … Continue reading →

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Stopforumspam Django Middleware

Posted on September 18, 2011 by benjamin

I have created a new Django app for keeping out spammers on the basis of data collected by stopforumspam.com. Read all about it here ยป It’s free, open source, and I hope people will make it better on github.

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