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Pantech/Verizon UML295 USB cellular access on Linux.

I recently had need to attach a Verizon USB dongle to a Raspberry PI device running Linux for mobile internet access. Documenting here in order so it won’t take so long to find this in the future if I need … Continue reading

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Debugging Linux Kernel Modules with VirtualBox and KGDB

I found a few different pages with information on debugging a Linux kernel with kgdb. There wasn’t a single source with all the information I needed to get set up and working though. So here is how I set things … Continue reading

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Adding more disk space with LVM2

I’ve always known that virtualizing things can make management of all types of resources easier. Recently, I had the most pleasant experience adding disk space to a virtual machine. Of course, if you use LVM, this can happen just as … Continue reading

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An Open Source Library for Writing Firmware on the Cypress FX2 with SDCC

After playing around with the Cypress FX2 and SDCC for the past while, I’ve developed a library of utilities that make some of the common tasks for writing firmware and performing certain functions a little easier. I’m lucky to work … Continue reading

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A few open source tips for the Cypress FX2LP (EZ-USB Cy7c68013A)

I’ve had the enjoyable experience of playing around with the Cy7c68013a chip on the Ez-Usb development board for the past few weeks. I thought I’d post a few tips for developing in this type of environment with open source software. … Continue reading

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Timing C/C++ Code on Linux

For my last post, I played around with C++ and a little programming competition. While on the topic, I decided I’d get slightly more serious and enter the next challenge. One of the things that slightly annoyed me during the … Continue reading

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