This is tutorial number 1 in the series of Linux tutorials for Windows users: How to install Ubuntu Desktop Edition. Even if the process itself is pretty simple (there are only some clicks to be made and a form to complete), there are some things that need to be made clear for the new user [...]
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Recently I was struck by the idea of creating some Linux tutorials for the new user that comes from a proprietary world, like Windows. I won’t say Mac OS because I don’t think that anyone with a Mac will renounce to use Tiger or Leopard for Linux because as you should all know that Mac [...]
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Thanks to Tudor I have built my CV using the hResume micro-format. It contains the same info as my LinkedIn profile, but it has a different look and feel. Knock your self out! Here.
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Linux is awesome. I knew that! When you are completely bored and you have access to a terminal (and you are in the sudo-ers group) you can do this: radu@enterprise:~$ sudo apt-get install cowsay Reading package lists… Done Building dependency tree Reading state information… Done Suggested packages: filters The following NEW packages will be installed: [...]
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I really like Google, but sometimes they really suck (no offense Google guys, but this is true)! I am having a problem regarding my AdSense acoount. Since I bought this domain I decided that I should use Google Apps to handle my email. I then went further using Analytics, Webmasters, Feedburner etc. Two days ago [...]
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OpenDNS failed to serve some DNS records for a short period of time
Posted on June 9th, 2009 at 0:02.
I want to start this article by saying that I am a big fan of OpenDNS and a lot of people that know me can tell you how many times I have recommended them to change their default DNS servers provided by their ISPs with OpenDNS ones. The main reason for this is speed, both [...]
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How to convert your physical machine into a virtual machine using VMware Converter
Posted on June 7th, 2009 at 16:50.
How many times did you want to build yourself a virtual machine that would resemble your old physical machine, with the other OS on? How many times have you abandoned the thought because you didn’t have the time to reinstall all the programs that were up and running on the physical one? Well, your worries [...]
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I have read on Slashdot and afterwards on Red Hat’s News blog that the Swiss government has done a non-transparent deal and without a public bidding with Microsoft for a contract in value of $15M / year for software, hardware and support. Therefore, Red Hat and some other companies requested that the Swiss Federal Administration [...]
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How to install Oracle Application Express 3.1.2 on Oracle Database 10g XE
Posted on May 24th, 2009 at 18:16.
Before upgrading to Oracle APEX 3.1.2 from the Oracle APEX 2.1 that comes with Oracle Database 10g XE you should carefully read this page to know all the facts that you might loose and win. After that follow the next guide. The Oracle’s one has a minor problem.
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vsFTPd is probably the most secure FTP daemon that exists for *nix operating systems and that is shipped with a number of Linux distributions as the default FTP server. Given the fact that its purpose is offering an FTP daemon implementation with regards to security, there are some limitations. One of these limitations includes the [...]
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Because all this week I have been a steady bug fixer (both at home and at work), this comic really rocks given the circumstances: via XCKD.com
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How to install VMware Server 2.0.1 on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope
Posted on May 16th, 2009 at 11:48.
I wrote a small script that will help you install VMware Server 2.0.1 (build 156745) on Ubuntu 9.04 and later without any efforts. The install script needs a patch file for this VMWare Server version that is automatically downloaded from my server.
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soapUI is a pretty useful web service testing tool that can help you generate a multitude of tests like load testing, functional testing, data consistency testing and many more. I have started using it for real two days ago when I needed to test some SOAP web services for work. The main issue that kept [...]
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Oh and so you know it’s a working LBP3000 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) more»
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OMG. Mate you’re a legend. I’ve spent countless hours/days/years trying to get this LBP3000 to work and your script does... more»
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Fix worked. Thanks! My system info: OpenSuse 11.3 with kernel 2.6.34-12-pae. more»
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testing it on maverick but got problems with cndrvcups-common and cupsys more»
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If you upgrade yahoo tool bar it will fix the no right click problem more»
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