Environment Modules allow for management of environment variables when using multiple compilers, multiple libraries, or even versions of applications that you might need to run. Rather than change $PATH, $LD_LIBRARY_LOAD, or $MANPATH for each you can use Environment Modules to handle the path changes to ensure you run the appropriate version correctly. Installation On CentOS… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Gnu Free Software
Extracting font information from PDF files
Today I was sent a PDF file leaflet with info to add to McIvor Farrell Belfast Solicitors website and I wanted to know the fonts used by the graphic designer. I first tried Online Font Converter and that did tell me one of the fonts used. Online Font Converter required me uploading the PDF file… Read more »
Richard M. Stallman Belfast 2012
Richard M. Stallman spoke last night for almost 3 hours on the goals and philosophy of the Free Software Movement and the history of the GNU operating system. It has been 6 years since he last spoke in Belfast. He signed my copy of “Free as in Freedom” book and I took some photos of… Read more »
