Set up a local web development server on Fedora 16 with Apache

The following procedure allows you to run your own webserver on Fedora 16, so that you can develop web scripts and applications and test them locally without an Internet connection. I assume that you’re using Gnome 3. Run the stated commands in a terminal – accessible via alt+F2, enter: gnome-terminal [press enter] Login as root: Read more »

Play CSS encrypted DVDs in Fedora 16

Download and install the following packages in the order shown: http://dl.atrpms.net/all/libdvdcss2-1.2.11-6.fc16.i686.rpm (Shared libraries for package libdvdcss) http://dl.atrpms.net/all/libdvdcss-1.2.11-6.fc16.i686.rpm (A portable abstraction library for DVD decryption) More information about these packages can be found here: http://packages.atrpms.net/dist/f16/libdvdcss/

Get wireless working on Fedora with BCM4313

Device: BCM4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller (rev 01) This is the built-in wifi on the Lenovo B570 (and many other laptops). [UPDATE: As of updates applied on 15.04.12, wifi is again broken (curse you Fedora and your inadequate testing suites!) – I’m currently working on finding a fix ] [UPDATE: The fix is to connect temporarily Read more »