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Adding a local YaST repo

Adding a local package repository to be used by YaST is straightforward. Create and populate the directory tree: mkdir -p /srv/suse/RPMS/{i586,i686,x86_64,noarch} Generate the RPM header information using createrepo (from the package with the same name): createrepo /srv/suse/RPMS Digitally sign the header file: cd /srv/suse/RPMS/repodata && gpg -a --detach-sign repomd.xml Add as an installation source in YaST: /usr/bin/zypper service-add -t YUM /srv/suse/RPMS/ repo-alias

Robot Sunday: Assembly-line robots -- LEGO, of course

Remember this ? Well, an AFOL constructed a working model of an industrial robotics line . Now that's dedication.

Space-Earth flute duet

To honor Yuri Gagarin, astronaut Cady Coleman, aboard the International Space Station, duets with Jethro Tull founder, Ian Anderson, somewhere on Earth, in a wonderful rendition of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Bourrée in E minor".

Rube Goldberg plus LEGO plus balls

Equals awesomesauciness, or " The Great Ball Contraption " goodness. Whatever you call it, this video is worth the eight minutes.

A 'Blocumentary'

(That LEGO fever , it's still raging!) AFOL A Blocumentary from AFOL on Vimeo . Passion combines with creativity in this documentary that features a selection of AFOLs (Adult Fans Of LEGO) from the Pacific NorthWest. Directed by Jess Gibson

LEGO ship in a bottle

It's LEGO fever over here! :) What's next, a terrarium?

Sumo vs Karate

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Sumo vs Karate , a set on Flickr. LEGO martial arts face-off! From Series 2 and Series 3.

Awesome combo

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Settlers of Catan + LEGO = awesomesauce! [Via The Brothers Brick .]

Robot Sunday: Surgical robot folds paper plane

This is precision.