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How to Install Firefox-4.0.tar.bz2 on Ubuntu

2011-03-24T16:56:00.002+07:00

When I posted this article, The new version of firefox is Mozilla firefox 4.0. This article will share how to install firefox-4.0.tar.bz2 on Linux Ubuntu. Actually on Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat has installed firefox, but if you don't have ubuntu Maverick Meerkat, You can keep to update your ubuntu browser through this article. Try Fashion Your Firefox, an easy-to-use online wizard that helps you find add-ons based on your interests. Mozilla creates the new version of firefox with the more features that make firefox to be safe, fast, more details.

If you have many plugins, You don't need to worry about it. Because This way, will not remove your plugins.

Note: Plugins will stay on Firefox 4.0, if It has been supported on Firefox 4.0.

Install firefox-4.0.tar.gz2 on Linux Ubuntu

Download the new version of firefox then save in /home

We must remove the old version of firefox,
if You don't know the command of your firefox, We can check throught terminal:
- Open terminal, and check the command line for firefox.
  type : fire then press tab to get suggestion from terminal.
  e.q.:
  firefox-3.5
- remove firefox
  sudo apt-get remove firefox-3.5
Rename plugins folder to make room for the real plugin
sudo su cd /home
extract firefox to /opt
tar -jxvf firefox-4.0.tar.gz2 -C /opt cd /opt mv /opt/firefox/plugins/ /opt/firefox/plugins.backup

Create a symbolic link plugins for firefox
ln -s /usr/lib/xulrunner-addons/plugins/ /opt/firefox/plugins.backup

Create a new command of firefox, you can still run firefox via old shortcut of firefox
dpkg-divert --divert /usr/bin/firefox.ubuntu --rename /usr/bin/firefox

Make a symbolic link to the firefox, so the launcher will launch the new version of firefox
ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox

Run firefox
firefox
or You can run on Applications >> Internet >> Firefox Web Browser, if firefox shortcut there is no, you can create the new shortcut
Right click >> Create Launcher
Name : Firefox
Command : firefox
Comment : Web Browser of Mozilla Inc.

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The Top 7 Best Linux Distributions for You

2010-02-05T12:23:00.004+07:00

There are various approaches to answering this question. The broad answer is: "any of them," but that's not very helpful if you're just looking for a place to start.

The problem is, there never can be one best Linux distribution for everyone, because the needs of each user tend to be unique. Telling someone who's looking for a good introductory distribution to try Gentoo, for instance, would be a mistake because for all its positive qualities, Gentoo is decidedly not a beginner's distro.

All too often, Linux aficionados will tend to list the distributions they like as the best, which is fair, but if they are not aware of their audience, they could suggest something that does not meet that person's needs. Finding a good Linux distribution is like finding a good match in an online dating service: good looks aren't the only quality upon which to judge a Linux distro.

To help users discover the Linux distribution that's best for them, this resource will definitively list the best candidates for the various types of Linux users to try. The use-case categories will be:

Best Desktop Distribution

Best Laptop Distribution

Best Enterprise Desktop

Best Enterprise Server

Best LiveCD

Best Security-Enhanced Distribution

Best Multimedia Distribution

Once you find the best Linux distribution for your needs, you can visit our Linux Migration Guides to assist you in installing and using the one you'd like to try.
Best Linux Desktop Distribution

There are a lot of Linux distributions that have the primary focus of becoming the next best desktop replacement for Windows or OS X. Of all the categories in this list, this is the most sought-after, and contentious, group of distros.

While it would be ideal to include many distributions on this list, the reality is that there really needs to be just one "best" Linux distribution. For early 2010, that distro has to be Canonical's Ubuntu.

Ubuntu edges out its closest contenders, Fedora and openSUSE, because its development team is constantly focused on the end-user experience. Canonical and the Ubuntu community have spent a lot of time and resources on bringing ease-of-use tools to this distribution, particularly in the area of installing Ubuntu and installing applications within Ubuntu.

In addition, Ubuntu's level of support for its desktop products is highly superior, which is important in this class of distributions since it is the most likely to contain users new to Linux. Both the official and unofficial Ubuntu documentation is robust and searchable, a big plus.
Best Linux Laptop Distribution

Laptop distributions almost fall into the same category as desktop users, but there are a number of key differences that make the criteria for evaluating a good laptop distribution important. Power management, docking tools, and wireless ease-of-use are critical to users on the go, as is having a distro that meets those needs.

Right now, the best laptop distribution is openSUSE, one of the lead contenders for the desktop honors. On the laptop, openSUSE shines with great connectivity tools, such as an easy-to-use networking toolset that not only handles WiFi connectivity, but also CDMA/cellular modem connections.

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Create and Run Virtual Machines With virt-manager

2010-01-21T08:29:00.003+07:00

Virtual machines make administrative live so much easier. Not only can you test out new operating systems (without damaging your currently running OS), you can test new features, you can sandbox your web sites, you can develop new security models...the list goes on and on. But just as there are numerous reasons why you would want to run a virtual machine, there are numerous ways to create a virtual machine.

You have already seen my articles on virtualization, here on Linux.com. If not check out "Virtualbox offers simple, easy to use virtual solutions" and "Installing Virtual Machines in VMWare". Another virtual machine solution is virt-manager. The virt-manager tool is a GUI tool that can use either QEMU or KVM as its hypervisor. Unlike VirtualBox or VMWare, there are a few tools that have to be installed, but more importantly, your CPU must be able to support hardware virtualization. So before we get into the installation of any of the tools (and the setting up of your virtual machines) it's best to run a simple test to find out if your hardware will support this technology.

Please get the information on linux.com, It was posting about virtualization that can help us and it's article is friendly and easy to be applied.

How Chrome OS and Clouds Can Alter Your Company's View of Computing

2010-01-15T21:25:00.003+07:00

Chrome OS is Google's attempt to create a fast, simple, and secure netbook. The popularity of Chrome OS netbooks depends on a large number of applications becoming Web-based and on the emergence of cloud computing as a way to reduce the cost of maintaining and managing data centers. We believe that Chrome OS will impact your data center strategy and change the way you view desktop computing.

Today, many workers carry expensive, heavy, Windows notebooks loaded with the applications they use and their data. A few carry netbooks to complement their bigger notebooks because netbooks are small, convenient to carry, and provide very fast access to the Web. And almost all of us that work carries a smartphone such as the iPhone or Motorola Droid that provides us with email, thousands of Web-based applications, and very fast access to the Web. The popularity of smartphones for accessing the Web and running Web-based applications are proof that the way we view desktops is changing rapidly from the 1980's view of desktops fostered by Microsoft.

Given some applications that workers need are not yet Web-based, many of us still need our notebooks. But if you look at the types of activities that you do each day, you will discover that many of them involve accessing the Web. Many people write and edit documents, search for information on the web, create/update web sites using various tools, write programs using various scripting languages, create demos, create presentations and spreadsheets, read/create lots of email, manage their calendar, or use applications such as Photoshop, etc.

Many of the activities that you do each day involve accessing the Web. You don't need a notebook for that. Because most people are using Windows notebooks (95 percent of the over one billions PCs are running Windows), you are probably using Microsoft Office, which is not Web-based (yet!) to write documents and create presentations. However, there are other productivity tools that are Web-based. The problem is that the formats they use are not always compatible with Microsoft Office formatting. Fortunately, many application developers and ISVs understand that Web-based applications are the future and as a result are creating Web-based versions of their applications. Cloud providers and some ISVs such as IBM are making their applications available on clouds, allowing you to pay usage fees versus spending large sums of money on licensing contracts.

IT managers are always looking to reduce data center costs and increase business agility. They have had some early successes with server virtualization, but server virtualization is mostly a manual process requiring much system administration. It lacks the automation capabilities that will become visible with clouds. IT managers must now begin thinking about using clouds (internal and/or public) and turning applications into Web-based applications. CFO/CIOs also want to lower the cost of computing in their companies. They would like nothing more than to reduce the costs of purchasing expensive notebooks, replacing hard drives and batteries, and purchasing software for almost all employees and hiring employees to help workers keep their notebook software up-to-date.

How will Chrome OS (netbooks) impact your data center strategy? First, a bit about Chrome OS. There have been many discussions around Chrome OS replacing Windows even though Google has made it clear that Chrome OS is not intended to replace Windows. But with the announcement of Chrome OS, Google is saying that desktop environments like Windows are obsolete. Google is also saying that many people don't need Microsoft Office and many of the other Windows applications.

Google is trying to shift you toward a vision of cloud computing in which applications are not stored on your hard drive, but rather in clouds accessed through a Web browser. Millions and millions of users are already using clouds today even if they don't realize it. In the future, you will be accessing the Web and running Web applications from various types of devices using browsers versus carrying around notebooks with big hard drives loaded with applications.

Chrome OS is not intended to be a sophisticated operating system. It is just the Chrome browser optimized to run on a slimed down Linux kernel. Chrome OS applications are Web-based, meaning there will be no native applications stored on a hard drive, and all of the data is in the cloud. You will not be installing or maintaining any software. Chrome OS will not be downloadable to existing PCs. It will come pre-installed on new, netbook-like devices similar to small computers with a screen, touchpad, and a full size keyboard. They won't have hard drives; instead, they will have solid-state drives.

The goals for Chrome OS are security, simplicity, and speed. Chrome OS eliminates much of the conventional startup process. There is no searching for drives and other devices and the starting up of background applications and services like we find on Mac and Windows personal computers. It automatically updates itself with available updates/patches delivered automatically over the Web. User data is stored encrypted and all data is synched to the cloud. Chrome OS follows Google's successful debut of Android, which is also hosted on a Linux kernel. Android is being used in millions of smart phones such as the Motorola Droid.

How will you use Chrome OS netbooks? You will write papers, create spreadsheets, listen to music, etc. using Web-based applications. Chrome OS supports Google's services, but third party Web-based applications are also expected to be developed in the same manner as tens of thousand Linux applications have been developed. In addition, many applications that are not currently Web-based will, over time, become Web-based. One question that some users are asking about Chrome OS is “What do I do when the cloud is down?” Answer: “What do you do when your Windows notebook is down and your applications and data are stored on it?”

How will the advent of Chrome OS along with clouds alter your company's view of computing? The introduction of cloud computing into your data center in the form of public clouds and/or internal clouds facilitates the use of Chrome OS netbooks, both internally and externally. As many of the applications that you use are made available via clouds, the need for expensive notebooks with applications stored on hard drives will drop. To get the maximum benefit from Chrome OS netbooks in a cloud-based data center, ISVs and custom applications need to be made Web-available.

The security, simplicity, speed, and low cost of Chrome OS netbooks can drive your company to expedite the use of cloud computing in the data center. The cost savings from the use of Chrome OS netbooks versus expensive desktops and notebooks, and the cost savings from the use of clouds are large. Chrome OS is faster, safer, and cheaper than Windows. Chrome OS netbooks don't require monthly maintenance to keep them running, and they will also eliminate most of the people costs associated with helping users keep their notebook operating systems and applications updated/upgraded. Because applications are browser based and not stored on your notebook, you do not have to worry about upgrading to the next release of software. We envision the time when your work computer and your home computer are the same: Chrome OS netbooks.

As an IT manager, you should pay little attention to Microsoft's comments around Chrome OS. Microsoft's Ballmer is baffled by what is going on at Google indicating that he does not know why anyone needs two client operating systems. How many does Microsoft have? The reason Microsoft is taking shots at Chrome OS is that Chrome OS will make it very difficult for Microsoft to raise the prices on its Windows 7-based netbooks. This is something Microsoft decided to do after its low end Windows PCs and notebooks market was cannibalized by cheap netbooks powered by a low cost version of Windows XP. Learn more

Smartbook Playing Field Wide Open for Linux

2010-01-05T17:08:00.002+07:00

There's been a lot of technology predictions for the upcoming year, with Linux playing a big part in the future direction of tech. Fortunately, we won't have to wait long to see how some of those predictions will play out: it's just a mere three more days until the start of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Even before the 2010 CES show starts on January 7, as early as tomorrow, Jan. 5, Google is expected to formally announce their upcoming smartphone, the Nexus One. Nexus One, rumored to be based on HTC's Passion device, is expected to be sold with complete Google branding and a pure Android platform. More importantly, Google may be planning to sell the device as an unlocked GSM phone, which means anyone can buy the device and then get a calling plan separately with any carrier they want with a compatible GSM network.

Beyond that, as if that would not be big enough news, look for more Android-based offerings--from phones to tablet devices--showing up at the CES event proper.

In the meantime, a new buzzword may be dominant at the Vegas electronics show: smartbooks. First seen from Sharp in November with their NetWalker PC-71 device, these handhelds are, as you might expect from the name, somewhere between a smartphone and a netbook. These ultra-small devices are always connected to the Internet via 3G cellular networks and will provide productivity apps, via their Linux platforms, for users.

Even though this class of device was out last fall, the big reveals will be staged at CES later this week, from Qualcomm and Sharp, to name two manufacturers. With ARM-based chips and Linux as the OS reducing the costs of these devices, analysts are predicting that if smartbooks are accepted by consumers, smartbooks could become real profit generators for hardware makers.

Curiously, there won't be much competition for Linux-based mobile offerings at CES. Apple isn't expected to announce its rumored tablet device until January 26, and Windows Mobile continues to struggle with declining market share.

This decline in Windows Mobile is interesting, because it seems to belie one of the main arguments against Linux on mobile devices: that Linux devices are limited in their functionality by their lack of applications.

This argument was most recently framed in a Wall Street Journal article about the rise of smartbooks at CES, which felt the need to highlight a caveat about these devices: "But smartbooks running Linux or its offshoots, such as Google Inc.'s Android, won't run applications like Microsoft Word or Apple's iTunes. Early netbooks that ran Linux ran into customer resistance and were quickly replaced with Windows-based models."

Which is followed up by this rather expected comment: "'Customers will likely continue to choose Windows netbook PCs over Linux smartbooks for these same reasons,' predicts Ben Rudolph, a Microsoft senior manager for Windows." Learn more

How to install KDE Desktop on Ubuntu 9.10

2010-01-03T10:21:00.007+07:00

This article will share how to install KDE desktop environment for Ubuntu 9.10 karmic. KDE is a desktop environmnet that is beautiful and elegant, so makes your linux be attractive. KDE is an international technology team that creates Free Software for desktop and portable computing. Among KDE's products are a modern desktop system for Linux and UNIX platforms, comprehensive office productivity and groupware suites and hundreds of software titles in many categories including Internet and web applications, multimedia, entertainment, educational, graphics and software development.

Web Integration

Some benefits of KDE desktop

KWin, a powerful window manager that provides modern 3D graphical effects

The Plasma Desktop Shell, a cutting-edge desktop and panels system that features productivity enhancements and online integration through customizable widgets

Dolphin, a user-friendly, network- and content-aware file manager

KRunner, a search and launch system for running commands and finding useful information

easy access to desktop and system controls through SystemSettings, learn more

Let's install KDE desktop environment on ubuntu karmic 9.10

please add the following ppa to your sources list
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/beta
Update sources list
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Here we start to install KDE desktop environment
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade && sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

KDE Desktop Environment

Okay, if you follow this article how to install KDE desktop on Ubuntu 9.10 step by step, your ubuntu karmic has KDE desktop now. Please comment me if you get some problems. ^_*

Get One, Give One Shares Benefits of LF Membership

2009-12-30T15:55:00.002+07:00

As you get your holiday shopping done, you may find yourself wondering what you can get for the student in your life. Thanks to a new Linux Foundation program, if you sign up for an individual membership with the Linux Foundation, the Linux Foundation will donate a free one-year student membership either to a student you know, or students who are seeking a sponsored membership.

This is a great deal, because it allows new members a way to share the benefits of the Linux Foundation to students who might not otherwise be able to sign up for Linux Foundation membership.

Here's how the new program works: for every new individual member who joins the Linux Foundation before January 31, 2010, the Linux Foundation will give a free membership to a student for one year. Students who are interested in obtaining a sponsored membership can sign up on a waiting list and will be sponsored on a first-come, first-serve basis.

When they join the Linux Foundation, new individual members can elect to either sponsor a student on the waiting list or can request the membership be given to a friend or family member. To sponsor a specific student, new members should list the student's name and email address in the order comments on the checkout page.

Any student, whether specified or on the waiting list, will be required to show proof of student status in the form of a valid student ID.

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Canonical’s opportunity to simplify Ubuntu

2009-12-25T09:50:00.003+07:00

Ubuntu has led the Linux community’s efforts to improve on form, not simply function, and thereby make the Linux experience as good or better than Mac OS X in terms of usability. Mark Shuttleworth, founder and CEO of Canonical, the company set up to shepherd development and commercialization of Ubuntu, is the heart of that effort.

As announced on Thursday, however, Shuttleworth is resigning as Canonical CEO to focus on improving the Ubuntu user experience:

From March next year, I’ll focus my Canonical energy on product design, partnerships and customers. Those are the areas that I enjoy most and also the areas where I can best shape the impact we have on open source and the technology market.

Is this good or bad for Ubuntu? And what about Canonical?

Canonical is reportedly doing $30 million per year in sales, and is working on some significant projects that may establish it as the de facto Linux distribution for Netbooks, if it isn’t already. (Ubuntu is arguably the community choice for personal computers.)

Even so, Linux still has a long way to go to match the user experience of Mac OS X, or even Windows. Shuttleworth has given me a sneak peak of his vision for where Ubuntu can go from a UI perspective.

I was blown away. This is a man who “gets it.”

Even so, he and the Ubuntu community still have a ways to go to match Microsoft or Apple in user experience, and certainly in market share. To get there, Ubuntu needs Canonical, and Canonical needs Shuttleworth fixated on improving Ubuntu’s user experience.

When I asked what his resignation as CEO means for Ubuntu, and his involvement with it, Shuttleworth responded:

I don’t expect to be less visible, just have stronger management for the business units.

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The Ubuntu Release Cycle

2009-12-25T09:37:00.004+07:00

When I visited The official site of Ubuntu, I got the useful informations that have to be known by Ubuntu's user. You can check how long your ubuntu version will be supported.

From its outset Ubuntu project has been committed to a regular release cycle and has managed to deliver on that commitment without fail. It is the regularity and reliability of these releases that makes Ubuntu a great option for users and businesses who can plan upgrades and new installs with a reliability that is very unusual in the operating system market. This diagram gives our long term commitment to releases and demonstrates the key difference between a Long Term Support release and our standard releases.

LTS Desktop and Server

Long Term Support releases for desktop and server. There are deployment platforms with wide hardware and software support and ideal or individuals and businesses making a longer term investment in Ubuntu

Standard release

These are the 6 monthly release that contain the best of the new from the Open Source and commercial worlds and suited to users happy to upgrade regularly.

Point Release

These are 6 monthly updates to the long term support cycle. These are primarily bug fixes and patches with occasional feature enhancements that maintain the integrity of the release over a long cycle. The point releases continue up to the next LTS release which then offers an obvious upgrade path for users

LTS Server
This is the extended support period for server.

Find Out Info about Web Hosting

2009-12-23T23:25:00.004+07:00

Web hosting is a place to put the web files or other files that can be accessed through Internet connection. Web hosting is very crucial role in the world website, because websites makers need to support their performance for the web. For those of you who want to create a website, you should find out info about web hosting first. Web performance is strongly influenced by the web hosting, because the process of data retrieval from a web site specified by the web hosting. Many who offers web hosting with good quality that you can find on the internet, and they also provide a variety of interesting features that can allow a user to regulate their website.

Many of the features provided by web hosting to make the web easier to set up like fantastico used to install the CMS automatically. To obtain information about web hosting, you can find references on ipage hosting. It provides information about best web hosting that can benefit you. Detailed information about web hosting is also a good guidance for you, because every web hosting must have reliable features to win the competition and captivate consumers. That you are not wrong to vote in determining web hosting, please go directly to its site.

Changes in Ubuntu: Five Stages of Grief

2009-12-23T17:55:00.003+07:00

While you weren't looking, the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution changed several features under the hood. Kyle Rankin, coauthor of The Official Ubuntu Server Book, points out the most distressing changes and explains why you need to suffer through them and ultimately come to acceptance.

Of all the things I love about Linux, I think I love its stability the most. I'm not talking about uptime here, even though it's great. What I mean is the sense you get from Linux that it's on a solid foundation. Concepts like "everything is a file," "small programs that do one thing well," and the overall file system layout are well-worn principles with all the major kinks worked out. I get the sense of a collected wisdom, accumulated in the system over the years, guiding Linux forward. Sure, Mozilla's browser will change its name every few years, and both GNOME and KDE have gone through their start-from-scratch phase, but /dev files, initrd, at, cron, and System V init—I can always count on these things being there.

Not so fast. It turns out that a few things in that list I just mentioned have already been replaced in a modern Ubuntu system…and the rest are on their way out. Perhaps that fact makes you want to reach for your torch and pitchfork, but hear me out first. By the time you reach the end of this article, I hope that you'll have gone through the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally reached acceptance of the impending death of these classic parts of Linux infrastructure.

Denial: System V Init

My own journey through the five stages of grief started a few months ago. I was documenting the System V init system under Ubuntu for The Official Ubuntu Server Book when I discovered that my Ubuntu system didn't have an /etc/inittab file. Considering that inittab is the core configuration file for init, that missing file piqued my curiosity. Soon I discovered that not only had it been replaced, but that change happened years ago—and I never noticed until now!

If you're new to Linux, you might need a quick tutorial about init. The System V init system governs how Linux starts. After the kernel loads, the System V init program (/sbin/init) starts. This program then launches other scripts that mount file systems and start core services; in the case of a desktop system, init then ultimately starts X so you can log in.

One of the core characteristics of System V init is its use of runlevels. Runlevels define up to seven different states of the system, each having an associated number. When init switches to a particular runlevel, it starts or stops certain programs based on that runlevel's settings. For instance, when you tell init to change to runlevel 0, it prepares to halt the computer, shuts down services on the system, unmounts the file systems, and (if your power management works) powers off the system. Runlevel 6 does much the same thing, except that at the end the system reboots.

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Openoffice3.2 RC1 has been Available for Downloaded

2009-12-23T17:28:00.005+07:00

Announced yesterday the release of Openoffice3.2 RC1, the new release comes with new features and improvements. Note that the final release of Openoffice 3.2 is planned for January 2010. Note:- This is still in RC version so not recommended for production systems.

The features of Openoffice3.2 RC1

Faster start up times

ODF Support

Proprietary File Support

Support for Postscript based OpenType fonts

Autocorrect word completion

Mediawiki support moved to an Extension

Cell borders now support multiple selection

Autofill now handles additional cases

Improvements to sort

Better handling of merged cells

Complex copy and paste, full story

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HOWTO : ipod touch 3G/iphone sync over USB without jailbreaking under Karmic

2009-12-19T12:01:00.005+07:00

All credits should go to :

Paul McEnery, stonecut & marcan and ubuntuforum

Add on sources.list the bellow line
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/pmcenery/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Install the following necessary packages
sudo apt-get install gvfs gvfs-backends gvfs-bin gvfs-fuse libgvfscommon0 ifuse libgpod libiphone-utils libiphone0 python-iphone ibplist++1 libplist-utils python-plist libusb-1.0-0 libusb-1.0-0-udeb libusbmuxd1 usbmuxd

Edit the FUSE config file.
sudo gedit /etc/fuse.conf
-> Remove the “#” in front of “user_allow_other”, save and exit.
Next, open “System” -> “Administration” -> “Users and Groups” in Ubuntu Menu.
Click on the little key at the bottom to unlock it for making changes. Then, select your username and click on “Manage Groups”.

Find the “fuse” group and double-click on it. Make a checkmark next to your name in the window that opens. Click on OK and close all dialogs. You’re now in the “fuse” group.
Next, completely log out and in again – do a reboot to be safe. This is important !
Open up a terminal again. Let’s verify we’re really in the “fuse” group:

We can now mount the phone as regular user after connecting it, run
ps ax | grep usbmuxd
to verify that usbmuxd is listening if you want):
ifuse /mnt/ipod/
We can also unmount as regular user (a sudo shouldn’t be necessary):
fusermount -u /mnt/ipod/

Prepare ipod itunes directory :
Ok, now mount the device with “ifuse /mnt/ipod/” (if not still mounted) and create the “iTunes_Control/Device” directory:
mkdir /mnt/ipod/iTunes_Control/Device/
Then, get your UUID:
lsusb -v | grep -i iSerial
It’s the first number and should be 40 characters long. Then, run:
ipod-read-sysinfo-extended
(mountpoint here is /mnt/ipod/)
This should generate a file named iTunes_Control/Device/SysInfoExtended.
Make sure it’s not empty and whatnot; it should be a large-ish plist (XML file) with a bunch of info.
fusermount -u /mnt/ipod/

Reboot your computer

Plug the ipod : you should see it appear on the desktop
and it should now be
1. directly mounted in rhythmbox and you can add music files (transfer rate still slow but acceptable)
2. mounted in gtkpod but you'll have to launch the "ifuse /mnt/ipod".
3. NOT visible in amarok 2.2.1 and still haven't figured out why...
  rhyhmbox is unable to remove music files, so please use the previous gtkpod part either to remove files or add videos to the ipod.
Hopefully amarok will handle it soon so everything can be performed from the same app (and gtkpod is a real pain !).

That's all folks
Hope this helps,

How to Connect onto OPEN / WEP WLAN via Terminal | Linux

2009-12-18T10:43:00.007+07:00

When you lost your network manager on Ubuntu or another linux distro, you will need command line to help you, so can connect on internet or network connection. Network manager is a GUI application that can make ease us to configure our wireless card to be connected on wireless connection. We will share how to connect on wireless connection using terminal, this way can help you when your network manager was disappearing on kicker :P or if you have been using linux server.

Note: replace yourinterface with your wireless interface


iwconfig

Connecting to an OPEN / WEP WLAN (DHCP)
Note: for OPEN WLAN DHCP, please follow line b and c.
1. iwconfig yourinterface mode managed key yourwepkey(128 bit WEP use 26 hex characters, 64 bit WEP uses 10)
2. iwconfig yourinterface essid youressid (Specify ESSID for the WLAN)
3. dhclient yourinterface(to receive an IP address, netmask, DNS server and default gateway from the Access Point)

Connecting to an OPEN / WEP WLAN (Manual IP Setup)
Note: for open, please follow line b - e.
It may be necessary to run some packet capture software (e.g. Ethereal) to determine the IP addresses of both the Default Gateway and DNS servers.
1. iwconfig yourinterface mode managed key yourwepkey (128 bit WEP use 26 hex characters, 64 bit WEP uses 10)
2. iwconfig yourinterface essid youressid (Specify ESSID for the WLAN)
3. ifconfig yourinterface youripaddress netmask yoursubnetmask
4. route add default gw yourgateway (Configure your default gateway; usually the IP of the Access Point)
5. echo nameserver yourdnsserver >> /etc/resolve.conf (Configure your DNS server)

iwconfig Commands:
Note: replace [interface] with your interface name as required (e.g. eth1, wlan0, ath0 etc.)

iwconfig [interface] mode master (set the card to act as an access point mode)

iwconfig [interface] mode managed (set card to client mode on a network with an access point)

iwconfig [interface] mode ad-hoc (set card to peer to peer networking or no access point mode)

iwconfig [interface] mode monitor (set card to RFMON mode our favourite)

iwconfig [interface] essid any (with some cards you may disable the ESSID checking)

iwconfig [interface] essid “your ssid_here” (configure ESSID for network)

iwconfig [interface] key 1111-1111-1111-1111 (set 128 bit WEP key)

iwconfig [interface] key 11111111 (set 64 bit WEP key)

iwconfig [interface] key s:mykey (set key as an ASCII string)

iwconfig [interface] key off (disable WEP key)

iwconfig [interface] key open (sets open mode, no authentication is used and card may accept non-encrypted sessions)

iwconfig [interface] channel [channel no.] (set a channel 1-14)

iwconfig [interface] channel auto (automatic channel selection)

iwconfig [interface] freq 2.422G (channels can also be specified in GHz)

iwconfig [interface] ap 11:11:11:11:11:11 (Force card to register AP address)

iwconfig [interface] rate 11M (card will use the rate specified)

iwconfig [interface] rate auto (select automatic rate)

iwconfig [interface] rate auto 5.5M (card will use the rate specified and any rate below as required)

ifconfig Commands:
Note: replace [interface] with your interface name as required (e.g. eth1, wlan0, ath0 etc.)

ifconfig [interface] up (bring up specified interface)

ifconfig [interface] down (take down specified interface)

ifconfig [interface] [IP address] netmask [subnet-mask] (manually set IP and subnet-mask details)

ifconfig [interface] hw ether [MAC] (Change the wireless cards MAC address, specify in format 11:11:11:11:11:11)

More detail on Madwifi Docs

Shuttleworth Stepping Down as Canonical Head, Silber New CEO in 2010

2009-12-18T09:21:00.001+07:00

After five years as CEO of Canonical Ltd., Mark Shuttleworth is stepping down from that role, as current Canonical COO Jane Silber steps up as the new executive leader of the popular Linux distribution vendor.

The changeover is starting now, and will be effective on March 1, 2010.

Outside observers might get more than a little jolt at the news, but in reality Shuttleworth and Silber have shared many of the same responsibilities leading Canonical since Silber joined the company in 2004. This shift represents a definite change, but not a radical one.

As COO, Silber's primary focus has been delivering execution of the strategic visions of Shuttleworth as CEO, she explained in a phone briefing earlier today. As CEO, Silber will capitalize on her strengths as a operational leader to focus Canonical on their current strategic goals, while Shuttleworth will provide strategic support as he focuses on product design and development.

Both executives strongly emphasized that the new leadership will not represent a major shift in strategy for Canonical: don't look for the company to suddenly focus solely on enterprise business at the expense of other aspects of its business. Silber and Shuttleworth have been leading Canonical together for quite some time, and much of Canonical's strategy has been created by these two and the rest of the executive team all along.

This change, in Shuttleworth's own words, is subtle. He kindly gave me an example during the call, highlighting the role of Neil Levine, VP, Corporate Services, who currently reports to Shuttleworth. Shuttleworth described his relationship with Levine as working to build a strategy for Levine's area of expertise, while Levine delivers metrics and execution plans to Silber in her role as COO.

Under the new management, Levine would deliver and implement metrics and execution plans to Silber, while Shuttleworth would support Levine with strategy planning.

And what will Shuttleworth be doing? According to his blog announcement, "I’ll focus my Canonical energy on product design, partnerships and customers. Those are the areas that I enjoy most and also the areas where I can best shape the impact we have on open source and the technology market."

These areas represent a real passion for Shuttleworth, who also plans to continue his roles on the Ubuntu Community Council and the Ubuntu Technical Board. By embedding himself further in the community and product development aspects of Canonical, he hopes to be able to delver more visions for the company while Silber effectively steers the ship where she believes it should sail.

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Chrome for Linux Beta May Change Browser Habits

2009-12-15T13:52:00.005+07:00

Have you seen the Google Chrome for Linux beta?

Linux enthusiasts that I've known use a variety of browsers including Konqueror, Opera, and others. Without question, Firefox is today's premier Linux browser. With all these choices, why would you even consider using something new?

For one thing, early adopters can never leave anything new alone. The Linux and Open Source worlds are all about choice and freedom to experiment. New usually means doing things differently than in the past. The new way might not be better. On the other hand... new might just give you that competitive edge. Chrome gives you another option.

Also, since the Google team is still into development mode with this project, those of you that like to get involved, provide feedback, and be able to say you were in on the ground floor of something, here's your chance.

I downloaded the latest Beta for Linux release (version 4.0.249.30) and found some cool things. It certainly is different than my ever faithful net-cruising companion, Firefox. I'll talk about some of the features that I liked and outline things that were an issue for me. It's a clean and fast browser that you have the option to investigate.

Shiny Chrome

You can download Chrome from the Google site. The browser is available for Windows, and in Beta versions for Linux and Mac OS X. I installed the 64-bit Linux version on my tried-and-true Asus notebook, running Xubuntu. On my machine I read and agreed to the licensing agreement, then downloaded the file. After downloading, I opened the resulting Deb file with the default GDebi package installer. The installer ran through its paces and after completion, I found a new Google Chrome item in the Xubuntu Applications -> Network menu. A quick click put me into the browser.

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30 Reasons Why Ubuntu is here to Stay

2009-12-14T15:12:00.009+07:00

When I visited a website that has many informations of Ubuntu, I saw informations about 30 reason Why Ubuntu is here? A question that is very interesting to be read.

“The first release of Ubuntu Linux (version 4.10) occurred on 2004/10/20, and life hasn’t been the same since. Unless you’ve been living under a rock in Antarctica, then surely you’ve heard of Ubuntu…” - DistroWatch.com

I’ve been using Ubuntu since version 5.04, in 2006. Since then it has only gotten better. Here is why I think Ubuntu excels in many points.

Free (and pretty good)
Ubuntu website homepage

– It’s HUGE
Google trends comparing Ubuntu with other linux distros

Its clearly the most used linux distro. According to Wikipedia, Ubuntu passed 100 million users in April 2009 and many vendors started selling computers with Ubuntu pre-installed:

A number of vendors offer computers with Ubuntu pre-installed, including Dell, Tesco, OP3, Gliese IT, System76, and the South African company Bravium Computers. - Wikipedia

– Many resources

It is very easy to find help for Ubuntu. A quick search in Amazon listed 800+ books about Ubuntu. There’s an official wiki with loads of FAQs, guides and manuals all organized in a practical and reachable way. If that still haven’t solved your issues there is the “unofficial” forum with over 7.5 million posts.

– Stable
Windows blue screen of death!

Blue screen of death? Memory dump ? Frozen screen? Unacceptable memory leaks? Need to reboot it once in a while? Ubuntu has nothing to do with that son. I’ve seen reports of up-times as far as 2 years and the system kept smooth.

– Secure
Secure Lap

Open source is more secure than closed source applications for many reasons. More people can detect and fix bugs on open-source software than in closed-source. Even the Whitehouse and the US Departament of Defense have realized that. Also Linux protects system critical resources without annoying the user.

– Commercial support

Ubuntu was born with enterprise mentality and thus is has very good commercial support around the world. Be it for desktop or servers, you can get it at Caonical’s paid support and from its partners.
– Faster

Doesn’t need to be reinstalled every now and then to keep running smooth since there is no registry. There’s no DLL hell and no viruses. It also uses less hardware resources.

Ironically like I said bellow on the Wine topic, some Windows games ran faster on Ubuntu for me. You can see a very good benchmark between Ubuntu and Windows on tuxradar.com’s article.

– Disk space
Ubuntu vs Windows comparing disk space usage. Note that altough Ubuntu uses way less disk space, it has more hardware support and comes with Office installed.

Ubuntu vs Windows comparing disk space usage. Altough Ubuntu uses way less disk space, it has more hardware support and comes with Office installed. Image source: tuxradar.com.

– No registry
Windows Registry (taken from Coding Horror archive)

With Ubuntu you don’t get that geek registry which is a big exposure of the system, a mess of system and user software configurations mixed forming a SPOF.

– Office for $679.95 Free!
Open Office 3.1 on Ubuntu 9.10

It comes with the free OpenOffice suite which can also open and save in Microsoft Office format.

Edit: As noted by Shady, OpenOffice is not yet a full alternative to Microsoft Office. Although OpenOffice has 80% of the most important functionalities that any office suite, it can be very frustrating if you need anything from those 20% of advanced functionalities. I hope it catches up with but only time will tell.

– Battery efficient
Ubuntu power consumption

Ubuntu can be very energy efficient if properly configured.

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How to Fix Grub2 on Ubuntu 9.10

2009-12-14T13:36:00.004+07:00

When you install windows OS on your computer, probably your grub of Ubuntu 9.10 will disappear and you will be directed on Windows. Or, when you hit enter you got information that Your grub2 is error. We will share how to repair grub2 of Ubuntu 9.10. Grub2 can be faster to boot on your OS.

Let's fix grub2 of Ubuntu 9.10

Boot from USB or live cd of ubuntu 9.10, then select Run without change.

If you have on Desktop of Ubuntu 9.10, please go to terminal. We will check root and boot of your Ubuntu 9.10 via terminal.
e.q. On my pc, root and boot were on /dev/sda1
sudo cfdisk

Mount your root on /media/myroot
Create new folder on /media
sudo mkdir /media/myroot Mount your root now!! sudo mount /dev/sda1 /media/myroot
We have to bind mount all our devices from USB to the HDD
sudo mount --bind /dev/ /media/myroot/dev
Chroot on your root and fixing grub2 of Ubuntu 9.10
sudo chroot /media/myroot
run the command grub-install again to install grub to your /dev/sda
sudo grub-install /dev/sda sudo grub-install --recheck /dev/sda
Exit, unmount and restart
sudo exit sudo unmount /media/myroot sudo reboot
After restart, your grub 2 will appear again and ready boot using 2 OS. I don't issue any guarantee It will work for You. Please comment us if you get some troubles, We will help you as soon as possible.^

Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid) LTS Alpha 1 Available For Download

2009-12-11T20:36:00.005+07:00

Ubuntu Lucid Lynx Aplha 1 is ready for download, for those of you who are interested to try the new features provided by ubuntu Lucid Lynx, can download via Ubuntu Cdimage. Ubuntu 10.04 comprises of Linux Kernel 2.6.32 GNOME 2.29.3 Desktop Environment. Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 1 is available versions of Desktop and Server.

Download :

Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 1

Install Grub2 on Ubuntu 9.10 Newly Upgraded

2009-12-09T17:11:00.005+07:00

When you upgrade Ubuntu 9.04 to Ubuntu 9.10, GRUB loader is still using the old version. In this article, We will share how to install the Grand Unified Bootloader version 2 on Linux Ubuntu 9.10 that just upgraded. Grub 2 is an innovation of the GNU GRUB. It has a very good ability in doing the boot on linux operating system. GRUB2 can be used on (GNU / Linux, * BSD, Mac OS, etc). With the ability to do good in the boot, then we can reduce the time to wait.

Based on the research project PUPA, GRUB 2 is more modular and portable than its predecessor. Some of the GRUB 2 scheduled improvements include:

a graphical interface, including theming,

modular loading,

cross-platform compatibility,

scripting support,

user-customized boot entries,

revised partition naming.

install grub 2 on Ubuntu 9.10

We will install GRUB2 via terminal, please open the terminal
sudo apt-get install grub2
You will get instructions when install it, please to be followed until finished.
- Select OK from grub-pc configuration
- Select Chainload from menu.lst YES
- At the terminal, press ENTER
Let's make permanent GRUB2 on Ubuntu 9.10 upgrade, cos It is only temporary by default
sudo upgrade-from-grub-legacy
GRUB2 has finished to be installed on your Ubuntu 9.10 upgrade. Now, You can enjoy to boot faster through GRand Unified Bootloader version 2. Please comment us if you get some trouble when install it. We will respond as soon as possible. ^_*

New Ubuntu Boot Menu for 10.10

2009-12-06T14:11:00.007+07:00

Ubuntu Community has released the new version of menu when We start to install Ubuntu 10.10 It has the new view that is very attractive. According of brainstorm, Redesign the Menue of the CD to something looking smoother and better for new Users.

Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Alpha 1 will be Coming on 10 Dec

2009-12-06T13:37:00.004+07:00

Ubuntu 9.10 has released since October ago, at this moment Ubuntu has been improving the next version of it's product, It is Ubuntu Lucid Lynx. Ubuntu Lucid Lynx Alpha 1 will be released on 10 December 2009. According of Ubuntutesting, Next Thursday, December 10th, Lucid Lynx Alpha 1 is going to be released. We will be spending next week testing the ISOs and coordinating efforts in #ubuntu-testing Freenode IRC channel.

If you are planning to help with the testing, start syncing your Lucid images today, to avoid network bottlenecks and last minute hurries. To sync your images, you can use the rsync URLS at cdimage, or use Steves Beattie’s script that do all the work for you.

The site gives information to us that Ubuntu Lucid Lynx Alpha 1 will be coming soon. I am as ubuntu maniac very enthusiastic welcome. ^^

Easy Way to Create SliTaz Cooking into USB via Windows XP

2009-12-04T09:28:00.008+07:00

We will share how to run SliTaz from USB, SliTaz GNU/Linux is a free operating system working completely in memory from removeable media such as a cdrom or USB key. It is light, speedy and fully installable on a hard drive. SliTaz is distributed in the form of a LiveCD that you can easily burn to a cdrom and boot from. When the system is running you can eject the LiveCD and use your CD drive for other tasks. The Live system provides a fully-featured, working graphical distro and lets you keep your data and personal settings on persistent media. The system can be extended with the Tazpkg package manager and security updates are provided for the cooking and stable versions. Let's create SliTaz Cooking into USB via Windows XP.

Make sure your BIOS supports to boot through USB Flash Drive

Prepare before Installation process

Your PC has installed Windows XP

Min 64 MB or Larger USB Flash Drive (Formatted FAT32)

the SliTaz Cooking ISO, if You doesn't have please download here.

Download tazusb.exe,

Run tazusb.exe,It will create a bootable SliTaz USB Flash Drive

Reboot your PC and set your system BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot, please booting from the USB memory stick. You will be directed to SliTaz via USB.

You can edit append line on /boot/syslinux/syslinux.cfg so , you can boot automatically SliTaz via home=usb.
append initrd=/boot/rootfs.gz rw root=/dev/null vga=normal autologin slitaz home=usb

Now, You have a Linux SliTaz that can be brought to everywhere. Keep update your linux, although It is on USB Flash Drive.

Easy Way to Create Xubuntu 9.10 into USB via Windows XP

2009-12-03T02:38:00.007+07:00

This article will share how to create a Xubuntu into flash drive via Windows. Xubuntu is a community developed operating system that is perfect for laptops and desktops. Whether you use it at home, at school or at work Xubuntu contains all the applications you'll ever need, from word processing and email applications, to web server software and programming tools. Xubuntu is and always will be free of charge. You do not pay any licensing fees. You can download, use and share Xubuntu with your friends, family, school or business for absolutely nothing. It issues a new desktop and server release every six months. That means you'll always have the latest and greatest applications that the open source world has to offer.

Make sure your BIOS supports to boot through USB Flash Drive

Prepare before Installation process

Your PC has installed Windows XP

4GB or Larger USB Flash Drive (Formatted FAT32)

Linux Ubuntu 9.10.iso, if You doesn't have please download Xubuntu x86.

Download USB installer for Xubuntu .exe,

Download Casper-RW creator .exe,

Run USB installer for Xubuntu .exe, and follow it's instructions until finished,

Run Casper-RW Creator, and follow it's instructions until finished. Congratulation LOL, You have a Xubuntu 9.10 on your flash drive now.

Reboot your PC and set your system BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot, please booting from the USB memory stick. You will be directed to Xubuntu 9.10 via USB.

Now, You have a Linux Xubuntu 9.10 that can be brought to everywhere. Keep update your linux, although It is on USB Flash Drive.

Probably You need these articles:

Install Audio Video Driver and Player on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic

How to Install Apache2, Php5, MySQL and Phpmyadmin | Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic

How to Install firefox-3.5.4.tar.bz2 on Linux Ubuntu

How to Make Gnome Look Like Mac OS

A Ratings Guide to The Best Online Casinos

2009-12-02T22:40:00.004+07:00

Casino games provide a very big impact for people who play a hobby. Casinos can be played through the computer using the services of several sites that provide it. Online casino bonuses are very much, so the players get additional revenue from the game. Online casino games can also be played on your computer by downloading games from online casino site has provided. Usually these downloadable games can be played without an internet connection. The game is certainly very helpful for those of you who are not connected to the internet, you can play it to relieve stress after work.

Many sites that provide online casino games, so you do not need to look confused. You can find instructions casino online games provided by Casino Scandinavia 2. It provides a guide to play the game, so players can see the tips of availability. It also provides information about sites that provide a big bonus, the latest news about the casino and poker room. Which played the casino games at online casinos as well as the usual casino games like poker, fruit machines, blackjack and etc.. You will get a lot of experience with playing online casinos, because millions of people have joined in the game. Opportunity to make friends is clearly more open.