October 2008

VMware Server 2.0 + Sound/ALSA + Ubuntu/Linux

The new version of my preferred virtual machine environment is out, I’m using it, but the problem with audio device/ALSA is still present.

The new web interface (new??? I remember the “same” interface with the old GSX…) adds some cool features, but the way to fix the ALSA problem is the same of the previous version…

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By huntz, ago

Install Freevo 1.8.2 in Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04

Since the Freevo packages are out from Ubuntu repositories, I’m stuck with Freevo 1.7.2. This is annoying because some plug-ins, like last.fm are not working anymore…

I know, the correct way to fix this, is to build some set of .deb packages, but I have no experience about building .deb from source, so I’m going to write this little how-to about a manual (from source) installation.
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By huntz, ago