Edited on Dec. 7, 2018: It is common knowledge amongst my friends that I am a Linux gadget freak, especially in regards to mobile phones. I have been using Linux-based mobile phones for nearly 14 years now. I was an early fan of the Motorola Linux phones owning 4 of them along the way. I have owned 3 iPhones in the past before selling them and one Windows Mobile-based … [Read more...] about My Linux Phones (from 2005 – present)
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systemctl versus service in CentOS 7
Well, traveling and working around the world, I did not keep up with any technology news. Unfortunately for me, it meant I missed the change to systemctl to run daemon services with the newest release of CentOS 7. Imagine last summer what I went through trying to get a server running after I upgraded it from CentOS 6 to 7. Well, I have been looking for a good article to … [Read more...] about systemctl versus service in CentOS 7
Lollipop 5.0.1 and Samsung Note 4 (9106w) China Unicom
If you bought a China Unicom Samsung Note 4 Model 9106w, then most likely you have had to root your phone just to use Google Play. This definitely can create some anxiety for those who are not used to rooting phones. If you want to upgrade to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, for some it may be better to trade in your phone for a local version. For the rest, it just means going … [Read more...] about Lollipop 5.0.1 and Samsung Note 4 (9106w) China Unicom
#HourOfCode – #Kazakhstan @codeorg
I did the Hour of Code (#HourOfCode) with all of my ICT students last week and last Monday. The classes were from. 6th to 10th Graders. I gave my students options of completing the Hour of Code in English and Russian. I was surprised at their enthusiasm. In the end 30 students received certificates for completing an hour of code. Posted from Samsung Galaxy … [Read more...] about #HourOfCode – #Kazakhstan @codeorg
Last Minute Packing
Darn, I overslept today. I can't even go on a run. I still haven't packed for the trip. I have to make sure I have all of my proper nonprofit materials with me. Hopefully I will have time to draft out a strategic plan tonight before tomorrow's meeting. I am also going to decide this week whether I will travel to Saigon, Vietnam, next month for a year. I have a place to … [Read more...] about Last Minute Packing