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======Part 2======

=====Entries=====
====Entry 5: March 2, 2012====

Today using the lab46 net boot, I installed debian on 5 different machines. I am beginning my journey to create an orchistra of pc speakers using the beep command. All the names of the computers are of similar style as foxtrot.

====Entry 6: April 4, 2012====
Today I researched the different modifications to vim, from line numbers to syntax coloring. As I researched, I had found that there are several themes to choose instead of the default syntax coloring. Right now I'm using the desert theme. 
====Entry 7: March Day, 2012====
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=====Keywords=====

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=====Experiments=====
====Experiment 4====

===Question===
Can I remove the beep from the terminal so that it can stop annoying me?

===Resources===
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_disable_the_pc_speaker_(beep!)
the man page for modprobe
the man page for beep

===Hypothesis===
I believe that if the pcspkr is disabled, then it cannot beep any longer and it would prevent angering me beyond belief. By backspacing in terminal

===Experiment===
I will attempt to remove the probe in pcspkr disabling it from beeping anymore when I backspace in terminal

===Data===
I begin by logging into Foxtrot.
From here I use the -r appendage to the modprobe command.
<cli>
thakes3@foxtrot:~$ sudo modprobe -r pcspkr
password:
thakes3@foxtrot:~$
</cli>

from here I will try to backspace to see if the terminal will beep
<cli>
lab46:~$
</cli>
===Analysis===
Based on the data collected:

  * Was your hypothesis correct? - yes
  * Was your hypothesis not applicable? - no
  * Is there more going on than you originally thought? (shortcomings in hypothesis) - nope
  * What shortcomings might there be in your experiment? - when i reboot, it will revert back to normal
  * What shortcomings might there be in your data? - I don't know of any so far

===Conclusions===
Now the beep will not bother me, as it is long gone.
====Tripple Screening with X====

===Question===
Is it possible to create multiple monitors without the need of an external graphics card in linux?

===Hypothesis===
By attempting to configure X to my needs, I should be able to make my computer be able to handle three heads at once.  

===Experiment===
By editing my X11 configuration file 

===Data===
I started off by running X -configure in root user mode with no GUI present.
<cli>
bravo:~$ cd /etc/X11/
bravo:~$ X -configure
</cli>

I then began looking for the xorg.conf file.

<cli>
lab46:~$ find / -name 'xorg.conf' 2> /dev/null
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
lab46:~$
</cli>

I added a third entry for the monitor I am trying to use and assigned it to the second graphics card. 

===Analysis===
Based on the data collected:

  * Was your hypothesis correct? - I would assume so, but I cannot get it to work.
  * Was your hypothesis not applicable? - It's not applicable in the sense that I would only need to edit that one file. There are other files linked that I do not have enough information about
  * Is there more going on than you originally thought? (shortcomings in hypothesis) - Yes there is
  * What shortcomings might there be in your experiment? - the X server isn't built for three screens on pci hardware
  * What shortcomings might there be in your data? - possibly I would need a third party application to get it to work

===Conclusions===

Multiscreening is hard!

====Retest 2====
Perform the following steps:

===State Experiment===
Whose existing experiment are you going to retest? Provide the URL, note the author, and restate their question.

===Resources===
Evaluate their resources and commentary. Answer the following questions:

  * Do you feel the given resources are adequate in providing sufficient background information?
  * Are there additional resources you've found that you can add to the resources list?
  * Does the original experimenter appear to have obtained a necessary fundamental understanding of the concepts leading up to their stated experiment?
  * If you find a deviation in opinion, state why you think this might exist.

===Hypothesis===
State their experiment's hypothesis. Answer the following questions:

  * Do you feel their hypothesis is adequate in capturing the essence of what they're trying to discover?
  * What improvements could you make to their hypothesis, if any?

===Experiment===
Follow the steps given to recreate the original experiment. Answer the following questions:

  * Are the instructions correct in successfully achieving the results?
  * Is there room for improvement in the experiment instructions/description? What suggestions would you make?
  * Would you make any alterations to the structure of the experiment to yield better results? What, and why?

===Data===
Publish the data you have gained from your performing of the experiment here.

===Analysis===
Answer the following:

  * Does the data seem in-line with the published data from the original author?
  * Can you explain any deviations?
  * How about any sources of error?
  * Is the stated hypothesis adequate?

===Conclusions===
Answer the following:

  * What conclusions can you make based on performing the experiment?
  * Do you feel the experiment was adequate in obtaining a further understanding of a concept?
  * Does the original author appear to have gotten some value out of performing the experiment?
  * Any suggestions or observations that could improve this particular process (in general, or specifically you, or specifically for the original author).
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