Curious about programming? Ever wished you could write your own scripts to automate repetitive tasks, or for fun? Or been interested in understanding how an application works (and why there are always bugs in the software you use??). I'm teaching a new class in Tog on learning how to program …

A couple of weeks ago I started getting in trouble when trying to update my system (Debian Wheezy) via aptitude. A dozen or so packages were failing to configure, and while these failures occurred other packages couldn't install.

Output would contain things like this:

Setting up install-info (4.13a.dfsg …

I like micro-blogging, or well, I hang out on identi.ca anyway. I'd like to use it more but I have trouble keeping track when I add interesting-but-too-prolific people on my subscription list, or I sink when the occasional flamewar/"debate" erupts in a group I follow. I don't write …

A couple of tips so I don't have to look it up again. A few months back I wanted to generate coverage data for a stand-alone application, with a few tweaks.

$ coverage run -p tests/my_python_tests.py
$ coverage run -p tests …

I'm back for more enabling! (Mwahaha) Seeing there was some interest in LaTeX, the very awesome Triona kindly offered to teach an evening workshop on the topic on September 21st, in Tog. Whether you're interested in starting out with LaTeX, or would like a refresher, join us! The registration information …