I have been spending a lot of time to try to find a solution to the problem where GIMP 2.8 64-bit with Ghostscript cannot open EPS images. After the “Import from PostScript” dialog you will get an error similar to: Could not interpret Postscript file ‘C:\logo.eps’ Opening ‘C:\logo.eps’ failed The answer to this problem can be… Continue reading Solution: Error Open EPS in Gimp 64-bit with Ghostscript
How to: Animated GIF with GIMP
I just started using GIMP which is more or less an Open Source version of Photoshop. When trying to create an animated GIF i ended up spending quite some time Googling for answers, this is how I did it in the end: Create your banner images the way you normally would. Each frame in the… Continue reading How to: Animated GIF with GIMP
Resize and Convert EPS to PNG, GIF, JPG
This is a great free alternative to Photoshop or other imaging software if you just want to do some simple resizing of photos, logos etc. I usually get a hires image, e.g. EPS format (Encapsulated Postscript) and need to resize it and save it as a PNG or JPEG for a web site. If you… Continue reading Resize and Convert EPS to PNG, GIF, JPG
DRAC Console Java Virtual Machine (JVM) not supported
When trying to open a console from one of my Dell servers using the DRAC 4/P card I got an error: “The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) currently installed is not supported. Please refer to the DRAC 4 User’s Guide for information on installing a supported version of the JVM.” After some testing it turns out… Continue reading DRAC Console Java Virtual Machine (JVM) not supported
Guide to Install OpenDKIM for multiple domains with Postfix and Debian
This is a guide to installing OpenDKIM for multiple domains on a Postfix-installtion on Debian. I tried some other guides but kept running into problems, so this is how I did it. Among others, Google Gmail and Yahoo mail check your email for a DKIM signature. Install and Configure OpenDKIM 1. Install OpenDKIM [code]apt-get install… Continue reading Guide to Install OpenDKIM for multiple domains with Postfix and Debian
OpenDKIM: error loading key `default._domainkey.mydomain.com’
I have been pulling my hair with getting OpenDKIM to work on a Debian machine with Postfix. I have been changing my KeyTable, SigningTable, ExternalIgnoreList, InternalHosts files and references like a madman. I have kept getting errors like this in /var/log/mail.log [code]Feb 28 11:21:43 06-135-D2 opendkim[27826]: 5EADD532313: dkim_eom(): resource unavailable: d2i_PrivateKey_bio() failed Feb 28 11:24:00… Continue reading OpenDKIM: error loading key `default._domainkey.mydomain.com’
Backup or Copy Windows Server 2008 Configuration
In Windows Server 2008 there is a backup tool called Windows Server Backup which however creates huge backup files. I prefer to use a simple command/batch file that copies everything I want to backup, zips it and then uploads it to Amazon S3 (aka “the cloud”) I have not been able to find a simple way to… Continue reading Backup or Copy Windows Server 2008 Configuration
8 Quick Steps: Guide to Microsoft Office 365 Exchange Online Free Trial
This guide tells you how to quickly and easily get started with Exchange Online using a 10 user free trial which can easily be converted to a paid subscription later ($6 per user per month, minimum 1 user) This is how you do it (steps may vary a little bit depending on what country you… Continue reading 8 Quick Steps: Guide to Microsoft Office 365 Exchange Online Free Trial
Compare and Merge Text Files
This is more a less a note to myself to remember what the text file comparison tool that I use from time to time is called: WinMerge! It’s a nice Open Source Windows application where you can easily compare two or more text files to each other and make changes or copy from one file… Continue reading Compare and Merge Text Files
Automate update of web.config with Microsoft Powershell
I have an ASP.NET web site project that I use for 5-10 web sites. Each has its own directory, setup in IIS and MySQL database, ie they work as independent web sites, only the code base is the same. For updates I have a setup with one Windows command file to copy out any file… Continue reading Automate update of web.config with Microsoft Powershell