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How to extract a initrd with a microcode header

If you try to extract a initrd and only file some uncompressed cpio: $ file /boot/initrd.img-3.14-1-amd64 /boot/initrd.img-3.14-1-amd64: ASCII cpio archive (SVR4 with no CRC) $ cat /boot/initrd.img-3.14-1-amd64 | cpio -t kernel kernel/x86 kernel/x86/microcode kernel/x86/microcode/GenuineIntel.
Jul 14, 2014 1 min read

The Three Ts

The Three ‘T’s represent how one should approach the usage of usb memory sticks; being Temporary Transfer of Transient data"
Mar 27, 2014 1 min read

Open PGP

I have migrated to a new Open PGP key please read my transition statement. Old Key: pub 1024D/68A70C48 2003-02-11 [expires: 2014-03-19] Key fingerprint = DCCD 7DCB A74A 3E3B 60D5 DF4C FC1D 1ECA 68A7 0C48 uid [ultimate] Thomas Stewart <thomas@stewarts.
Mar 19, 2014 1 min read

LaTeX

Every so often I find myself recommending LaTeX to people that are either starting a PhD or are struggling with writing their thesis up in Microsoft Word. Over the years I found myself rewriting and improving the same email explaining what LaTeX is and why you should use it.
Nov 18, 2013 3 min read

Type of Film

There are only four types of film! For a while I (and possibly others) have been able to categorise all films into four different types. I can’t imagine coming up with such an idea.
Aug 21, 2013 2 min read

I have no name

I have no name!
Aug 6, 2013 1 min read

Whisky

Jun 6, 2013 0 min read

Wikipedia 180

Wikipedia cookies are now good for 180 days instead of 30! Edit April 2013: sadly the are now back to the annoying 30 days:( Edit April 2020: Horay, we are back again to 365!
May 7, 2013 1 min read

Essential Films Bechdel Test

I recently found out about the Bechdel Test, I was interested in how many of my Essential Films passed the test. So I used the Bechdel Test Movie List to cross referance.
Jan 31, 2013 2 min read

Debian Buzz (1.1)

Look at Debian Buzz running on bochs:
Dec 24, 2012 1 min read