Orange Pi Plus 2 LAN setup

Update the below file

`sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces`

to look like below

`auto eth0 
iface eth0 inet dhcp`

Then finally do like below

`sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart`

To manually update your ip, do like below

`ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.5 netmask 255.255.255.0 up`

 I connected my pi to a Mac book pro via LAN. The Mac book was set to share its internet connection. Make sure the thunderbird is green on the Network setings.

Then you can do like below to install xfce desktop



`sudo install_xfce_desktop`

BC Accident free Driving Tips

Below are the most important life saving tips when driving especially for Vancouver BC.

• Intersections are the most dangerous spots for accidents to occur
• To make right turn. Always stop before the intersection when you don't not have the right of the way, say red signal. If not confident of the on coming traffic please don't move at all and wait for the green signal and proceed when it is clear.
• To make left turn. Wait with your car's back on the white line until there is no vehicle coming from the opposite direction. Watch for the road median on left when you are waiting. Enter the lane next to the median as soon as you confidently know that there is no vehicle coming from the opposite direction or you have large safe gap from the vehicle from front (say 70 - 100 meters) to turn left easily.
• Having your car's nose near or in front of the curb is dangerous when you are waiting to make the right turn.
• Practice, practice and practice on easy routes first and slowly try tougher maneuvers like left turns on bigger roads.
  
  
  DISCLAIMER: PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS FOR LEARNING PURPOSE ONLY WITH TIPS AND IDEAS BUT SHOULD ANYWAY CONSULT WITH THE LOCAL LAWS TO CONFIRM THE SAME.

Fine Tune Linux for Desktop

Setting hda DMA on and making it 32bit
hdparm -t /dev/sda (Check perfomance after passing below arguments)
hdparm -c 1 /dev/sda
hdparm -d 1 /dev/sda

Nice Performing Borders
gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/metacity/general/theme Atlanta
Disable Gnome Splash
gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/gnome-session/options/show_splash_screen false

Manipulate SWAP
sudo cat /proc/sys/vm/swappiness
sudo sysctl -w vm.swappiness=100
Add 'vm.swappiness=100' or more in vim /etc/sysctl.conf depend upon available SWAP
Add 'vm.swappiness=10' in vim /etc/sysctl.conf if high RAM

Source
Part I http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8308
Part II http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8317
Part III http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8322