Using node.js packages with meteorjs

I got following error when tried to use node.js package (installed with npm) in meteorjs application on my Ubuntu:

node.js:201
throw e; // process.nextTick error, or 'error' event on first tick
^
Error: require.paths is removed. Use node_modules folders, or the NODE_PATH environment variable instead. 

You can find sample code causing error here.

I’ve tried setting NODE_PATH in bash but with no success.

Then I’ve looked into meteor script (under /usr/bin) and saw that meteor is setting NODE_PATH by itself (it is pointing to /usr/lib/meteor/lib/node_modules directory). I cloned required package directly from github into /usr/lib/meteor/lib/node_modules directory and my application run wihout any errors.

Fixing problem Vimeo Desktop Uploader stuck on “Loading” message

I’ve been using Vimeo Desktop Uploader for over a year. It is simple tool written in Adobe AIR which allows batch upload of videos to Vimeo. From time to time, when I try to run application, it hangs with “Loading” message. Restarting application does not help. Unauthorizing application either. I searched for similar problem on Vimeo Help Forum and found this topic. Looked promising so I’ve follow the advice and deleted vimeo files in ~/.appdata/Adobe/AIR/ELS/ on my Ubuntu. But that didn’t help. After application authorization on Vimeo it was still displaying “Loading” message forever.

But than I thought that it is a good track and decided to clean entire AIR . I’ve deleted ~/.appdata/Adobe/AIR/ directory. And that was it! I could use Vimeo Desktop Uploader once again.

How to gain couple of Gigabytes of free space on Linux?

Lately I have problems with free space on my /home partition on my laptop. The problem is that I have nothing else to delete. The only option would be to buy a additional USB hard disc (I find it cumbersome) or buy a new, bigger hard drive for my laptop and exchange it with my current one.

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Problem with Chromium browser after upgrade to Ubuntu 10.10

Today I’ve upgraded Ubuntu on my laptop to Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Release Candidate. Everything went smoothly. Ubuntu downloaded all needed packages and upgraded system. I had no problem during startup nor during work with new Ubuntu. Thou when I tried to launch my Chromium browser I shut down immediatly after startup. I tried once again, this time lauching browser from Gnome Terminal.

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Atlassian aquires Bitbucket.org

Atlassian has aquired Bitbucket.org, a hosted code collaboration site for Mercurial distributed version control system.

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Problem with sqlite3.dll

After successfully installed Rails I’ve created clean project using

Code block

rails new helloworld_project

command and installed sqlite3 gem.

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Using gem from behind a proxy

Lately I’ve changed computer to new one and I’ve lost my Rails installation. Today I decided to recreate my environment. My computer is behind a HTTP proxy so I’ve knew that I will have some problems with installing Rails using gem installer.

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How to remove envelope from Indicator applet?

In Ubuntu 10.04 Indicator applet replaced separate applets in taskbar (e.g. sound applet, battery applet, network applet). Its main purpose was to unify messages being shown to user.

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Speed Dial for Chrome browser

Today I discovered cool extension for Chrome browser: Speed Dial.

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Setting window buttons layout in Ubuntu 10.04

Today I’ve upgraded Ubuntu on my laptop to 10.04 version release candidate. Update went smoothly. After 10 minutes I had all packages downloaded. After another 20-30 minutes all packages were installed and after restart I had new Ubuntu release installed.

The only thing that was annoying me was a default window button layout. Minimize, maximize and close buttons were moved from right to left.

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