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How to convert AIFF to MP3 on command line

XenOrchestra is a great tool to manage your Xen servers with a single web interface. It is particularly interesting for me, because it can install missing patches automatically. Updating is one of the most annoying chores regarding Xen Server, because you can only install on patch at a time using the XenCenter Management Interface.

How to convert AIFF to MP3 on command line

If you’ve ever recorded a really big track (big as in file size), and you have a website where you’d like to upload it, but the website has a size limit, you’ll have to re-encode you track into a different format which is smaller. Of course you could just use an online converter but most of them also have a size limit and you would literally just waste your time uploading.

How to change the swap size for Docker on macOS

Long time, no post. That’s what we call holidays. Anyways, here’s how to increase the size of swap available in Docker.

How to get full native resolution on a MacBook Pro with Retina

If you have a MacBook Pro with Retina display and opened the system information program, you might have noticed that the MacBook Pro’s native resolution is 2880x1800px but you can only set it to the scaled version of 1920x1200px in the system settings. The reason for this is that the full resolution looks ridiculously small on a 15” screen. But if you got good sight, you can still work on it (my opinion).

How to run multiple instances of Firefox simultaneously on macOS

When you try to start two different Firefox versions at the same time (like stable and nightly) you’ll get a message that you can only run one instance of it at a time.

How to install OpenXenManager on macOS Sierra

This guide will walk you through the installation of the open source implementation of the Citrix XenCenter called OpenXenManager. The application is used as a graphical way to manage a Xen Hypervisor.

OnePlus One Review

So, finally I get around to writing my review for the OnePlus One.

The package arrived in the afternoon when I could hardly wait for it anymore. The packaging is really epic (but I forgot to take photos).

Since I’ve had it for a few weeks now, I’ll keep my first impression brief (there are already enough reviews out there) and describe how the smartphone performs in daily use.

Error saving screenshots on Android

For a few weeks, I had the problem that I couldn’t take screenshots on Android. This post shows how I managed to solve it.