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R 4.0 was released over the weekend and immediately I got an email that said one of my packages does not build anymore with R-4.0. The email from R core said I have 2 weeks to bring the package into … Continue reading →

semTable-1.7 includes a bug fix for tables that include variances estimated between latent variables and exogenous predictors. It has been proposed to CRAN. In the meanwhile, to avail yourselves, try this to put KRAN (our test server) at the front … Continue reading →

I have updated to PhP 7.2 FastCGI and WordPress 5.2. I want to use WordPress to display markdown documents that have some latex, so I’ve installed a plugin for markdown which seems to work. However, I’m getting mixed results with … Continue reading →

One problem in git is that when a user deletes a file accidentally, git acts as though the user intended to do that. The next time the user runs “git commit -a” then the list of transactions will include the … Continue reading →

In the askubuntu web forum (http://askubuntu.com/questions/821940/configure-mouse-buttons-in-xfce4), I asked if it is possible to change the behavior of the mouse in response to  Alt-Middle click. Currently, that causes a window to be moved to the bottom of the stack of windows. … Continue reading →

  Today, I was struck by the beauty of the desert on a crystal clear morning. As the panorama below  indicates, there is no apparent sign of life in this seemingly barren, desolate part of the high plains. Only the … Continue reading →

Did you follow along with the instructions to make ssh connections “automatic” and “secure” with your favorite servers by transferring your public keys to the authorizedKeys file an then editing your ~/.ssh/config? The .ssh/config file fills up with entries like … Continue reading →

This title is too dramatic. But it is justified. There really is a “drop gotcha” that has crushed my spirits, and the diag “curse” has caused me to lose sleep on many occasions. In 2013, I noticed a problem in … Continue reading →

I inherited a Dell ultrabook 6430u from a departing colleague. I would not have chosen this system because the display is somewhat, well, crappy (terrible viewing angles), but I’m making the best of it. This is the first PC I’ve … Continue reading →

The LyX-bundle 2.0.7 install was a thing of beauty. It “Simply Worked” for the most part. I was completely delighted. No stopping to ask the user about whether they want MikTeX, not mysteries. Over the years, I have installed LyX … Continue reading →