This category groups all the posts related to the most recent and expat-focused news of China
1. Install needed dependencies: $ sudo yum install alsa-lib.i686 fontconfig.i686 freetype.i686 glib2.i686 libSM.i686 libXScrnSaver.i686 libXi.i686 libXrandr.i686 libXrender.i686 libXv.i686 libstdc++.i686 pulseaudio-libs.i686 qt.i686 qt-x11.i686 zlib.i686 qtwebkit.i686 2.… Read More »How to install Skype on Fedora 21 (when in China)
The picture speaks for itself 😝😝😝😝😝
I used to be a fervent user of Ubuntu ever since I tried 8.04 but back then the desktop manager was based in GNOME. Ever… Read More »Migrating from Ubuntu to Fedora (the easy way!)
Well, it was about time. Six years after me applying for my Chinese driver license the first time, it was time to have it renewed.… Read More »How to renew your Chinese driver’s license in Shanghai?
Back in the days when Shanghai World Trade Centre was still being built. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4qRd9Hsmz0]
A change to China’s visa laws due to come into force this (northern) summer could make the People’s Republic a more attractive destination for ex-pat… Read More »China visa changes could attract job-hunting IT pros
Yep, I have decided some time ago to tie the knot and getting married with my Chinese babe. Although marriage in China is an easy… Read More »How to get married in Shanghai? (From personal experience)
In my last post, I talked about my departure from HP. From March 1st, I started working for…IBM. Yep, from HP to IBM. Only this… Read More »First week of being an IBMer