I am so excited with my new notebook that I just had to write something about it. The machine itself is a 14.1 inch widescreen, HP Pavilion dv4-2123tx model with scratch-proof outer cover and many niche stuffs to boast. It’s powered by Intel’s Core i3 processor with a neat 3GB DDR3 RAM. It is also […]
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MoWeS Portable – Webserver on a stick
MoWeS stands for the three letter abbreviation Modular Webserver System and makes it possible, to run a webserver based on Apache, MySQL and PHP from an USB Stick or any other writable media (harddrive, flash cards etc.) without installation under Windows (98 to Vista). There are two different versions of MoWeS. The MoWeS Portable and […]
How to add a program in Startup on Ubuntu
This is a simple tutorial on how to make any program to start up by default in Ubuntu: Start up the program you want to add in the startup. Open a terminal window and type the following command:xprop | grep WM_CLASSYou will notice that your cursor will change to a cross-hair. Now click on the […]
How to navigate the Terminal in Ubuntu
The first thing I discovered after my crossover from Windows was that I have to make the Ubuntu Terminal my friend. I have been running away from the DOS prompt since I first learnt Windows back in 2002. Since then I have always been assisted by UI replacements to do all the work I should […]
Finally, Ubuntu
Finally got my wireless to work with Ubuntu at home too. Since Linux does not support my wireless iball usb adapter, I brought a netgear adapter from office. I’ll possibly drop down to Chandni and buy one for myself. It’s strange that iball isn’t Linux compatible. In fact It’s more expensive that netgear adapters. Anyways […]
My first post from Ubuntu
I have started using Ubuntu and it’s beautiful. The installation was pretty easy, however configuring the wireless network took quite some time. Still got the office network following some online help. I am still not able to configure the wireless at my home. Maybe it’s due to my iBall hardware. I should have bought Netgear. […]
Finished Crysis today
I just finished playing Crysis today.. and it was awesome. Though some times it tended to be monotonous during the early chapters.. it still was amazing graphics and gameplay. I enjoyed the whole game except for one level in the middle where I am inside the alien ship. That level was pretty irritating. I only […]
my blog switched to wordpress
Finally, the switch to WordPress is complete. It was very difficult emotionally replacing my earlier blog but it had to go. Created in 2005 using ColdFusion, it wasn’t suited to the web 2.0 environment and it was only a matter of time before I moved. Sigh… I still remember all the long nights I have […]
Save time accessing files with Q-Dir
Q-Dir makes your files and folders easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View technique. You don´t have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. No! Q-Dir gives you other nice functions, that make you happy. One can save many hand moves and also […]