In Asterisk it is possible to upload .wav or .mp3 files to be used as music-on-hold (MOH). Another option is to use streaming audio but using a stream from a Shoutcast server requires some hands on. This is how I did the setup for AsteriskNow 1.7 with FreePBX 2.9. First of all you will need mpg123 […]
When trying to do an apt-get upgrade the MySQL package failed with the error message: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.37-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 The problem is that the start / stop script for MySQL fails to stop the running MySQL server before upgrade. Solution: apt-get update ps ax […]
In WordPress Media it is possible to edit the images in some basic ways including cropping. To use the tool you must fist make a selection in the image by clicking and dragging across the image. The selection must be wider than the smallest image setting in WordPress. Otherwise the crop tool will stay greyed […]
When I bought my latest smartphone, HTC Desire HD, a navigation software called HTC Locations was preinstalled. HTC Locations is a product by HTC but navigation and maps is powered by the well known Route 66. It is free to download maps but to be able to navigate in an area you must buy a […]
The arrival of the smartphone (iPhone, Android) etc is a blessing for the true nerd who now can be constantly online and up to date with important things (aka the Internet). On a professional level it is a way of giving good service to your customers be being able to quick reply to emails etc. […]
I recently went on a trip to Italy and in order to keep up to date with work I decided to find some prepaid mobile Internet for my stay. I stepped by a Wind (www.wind.it) store in Verona on a friday afternoon. The attendant explained that my best choice would be their "Mega unlimited" offer which included a […]
Suddenly my VMware vSphere client version 4.0.0 started to crash when I try to upload a file to the datastore. This happens on both my Windows Vista and XP boxes running the VMware vSphere client. The problem is similar to the one described in this KB article concering Windows 7 clients. However, the solution is […]
If you get the error message "An error occurred while updating object. lang ()" when updating a language in PrestaShop, this is caused when the system doesn’t have permissions to write in the .htaccess-file in your root directory. If the file does not exist, just create an empty .htaccess-file and make sure it is writeable by the […]
When moving a PrestaShop version 1.4 webshop to a new domain name (from a development server to a live site for example) you must do the following: Make sure all directories are writeable according to the PrestaShop installation instructions. Don’t forget that the files in config directory must be writeable as well as the entire […]
A while ago I decided to start fresh with my HP Compaq 6910p laptop so I installed a new harddisk and Windows 7. My 6910p has an internal 3G/GSM modem (HS2300). When visiting the HP Support & Drivers page for the 6910p and Windows 7 I discovered there are no drivers or software for this […]