Monthly Archives: April 2016

Checking your harddisk using smartctl

This short tip is to check your harddisk to check if it is active or in standby mode using smartctl  command:  sudo smartctl -i -n standby /dev/sdx Note: x = a letter representing the device you are checking Happy holidays!

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History is to be corrected Arduino & Wiring

I support Wiring for its modern approach to teaching schoolchildren the basics of computing. It is a shame that Arduino has appropriated the ideas of Wiring. The purpose of writing this post is to lend support to Hernando Barragán the … Continue reading

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