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how to accelerate firefox performance

2009-11-14T04:04:00.000-08:00


http://about:config

http.max*
Set network.http.max-connections to 96
Set network.http.max-connections-per-server to 32
Set network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server to 8

pipelining*
Set network.http.pipelining to true
Set network.http.proxy.pipelining to true
Set network.http.pipelining.ssl to true
Set network.http.pipelining.maxrequests to 8

browser.tabs.tabMinWidth = 25

how to overcome "argument list too long" error o tar and other commands

2009-11-13T02:15:00.000-08:00


find . -name "*.txt" -print | tar -zcvf BAK/0001.tgz --files-from -

how to configure samba & squid with wizards in ubuntu linux

2009-11-12T07:19:00.000-08:00


sudo apt-get install gadmin-tools

How to configure ubuntu linux terminal to fast scrolling : aterm & wterm

2009-11-12T07:11:00.000-08:00


sudo apt-get install aterm
aterm -fg yellow -bg black -geometry 128x50 -fn "8x13" -si -sr -sk -sl 4000
time seq -f 'teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeest %g' 1000000

sudo apt-get install wterm
wterm -fg yellow -bg black -geometry 128x50 -fn "8x13" -si -sr -sk -sl 4000
time seq -f 'teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeest %g' 1000000

ubuntu package management with dpkg

2009-10-30T11:13:00.000-07:00


# dpkg --list
# dpkg --info packageName
# apt-get remove packageName

how to view swf video on ubuntu linux

2009-10-22T15:07:00.000-07:00


sudo apt-get install gnash
gnash 123.swf

rxvt configuration

2009-10-12T03:01:00.000-07:00


rxvt -fg yellow -bg black -geometry 128x50 -fn "8x13" -j -si -sw -sr -sk -bc -sl 4000

how to install latest version of transmission bit torrent client on ubuntu linux

2009-10-10T11:15:00.000-07:00


following instructions from : http://forum.transmissionbt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=5604

for 9.04 / jaunty :

sudo gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv 976b5901365c5ca1
sudo gpg --export --armor 976b5901365c5ca1 | sudo apt-key add -

sudo vim /etc/apt/sources.list
# add the lines
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/transmissionbt/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/transmissionbt/ubuntu jaunty main
:wq

sudo apt-get install transmission
OR
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

how to convert web page to pdf in ubuntu

2009-10-09T08:40:00.000-07:00


sudo aptitude install htmldoc
htmldoc

edit pdfs :
sudo apt-get install pdfedit

print to pdf :
sudo apt-get install cups-pdf

save web page to pdf :
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/636

how to search for missing libraries in ubuntu linux

2009-09-30T14:24:00.000-07:00


sudo apt-get install apt-file
apt-file update
apt-file search Xtst
sudo apt-get install libxtst6 libxtst-dev

how to - download accelerator on ubuntu linux

2009-09-26T07:21:00.000-07:00


sudo apt-get install axel

axel -a -v -o "name.flv"  http://ppc.a.ec.viddler.com/.../b3a4f73071a038d931.flv

ubuntu linux - how to watermark a video from cli

2009-09-21T12:25:00.003-07:00


# Download video from youtube :
sudo apt-get install youtube-dl
youtube-dl -b -l "link to youtube video" 
[or: youtube-dl -b -t "link to youtube video"]

sudo apt-get isntall ffmpeg

ffmmpeg -i in.flv out.avi
--------------------------
sudo apt-get install avidemux avidemux2_cli 

# prepare the logo
cat > logo.avidemux_filters
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<filters FilterNumber="1">
  <Filter Tag="79" Conf="Logo at 0 0, alpha 194067208">
    <Parameters Number="4">
      <image>/tmp/dollar-small.png</image>
      <x>0</x>
      <y>0</y>
      <alpha>255</alpha>
    </Parameters>
  </Filter>
</filters>
<ctrl>-d

avidemux2_cli --load "41wL9Nko4aI.flv" --audio-codec MP3 --video-codec XVID4 --filters "logo.avidemux_filters" --output-format AVI --save "myvideo01avi" --quit

2009-09-21T12:25:00.001-07:00

hd led replacement on ubuntu linux

2009-09-19T17:34:00.000-07:00


in synaptic find and install :
gkrellm 
gkhdplop

how to update atheros ath9k.ko driver to the latest on ubuntu linux

2009-09-12T04:52:00.000-07:00


Download the latest compat-wireless-2.6.tar.bz2 from :
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Download
open it and :

find . -name "*" -exec touch {} \;
make
sudo -s
make install

modinfo ath9k
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/ath9k.ko
...
mv /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/ath9k.ko /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/ath9k.ko.bak

make unload

cat > ~/wifi_reset.sh
#!/bin/bash -x
sudo modprobe -vr ath9k
sudo modprobe -vr ath5k
sleep 1
sudo modprobe -v ath9k
#sudo modprobe -v ath9k btcoex_enable=1
#sudo modprobe -v ath5k
sudo iwconfig wlan0 power off

#sudo iwconfig wlan0 rate 48M auto
#sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower off
#sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower auto
#sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower 20dBm
sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower 19dBm
<ctrl>-d

chmod +x ./wifi_reset.sh
./wifi_reset.sh

how to enable & disable emerald on ubuntu linux

2009-08-31T11:41:00.000-07:00


In CCSM search for "window decorations" -> change the "command" to :
enable emerald : /usr/bin/emerald
disable emerald : /usr/bin/compiz-decorator

how to edit animated gifs on ubuntu with gifsicle to reduce size

2009-08-24T03:21:00.000-07:00


mkdir 66213
cd 66213
gifsicle --explode ../66213.gif 
# delete the frames that that dont hurt the animation
gifsicle -O2 --colors 64 --dither --delay=100 --loop *.gif* > ../66213-o.gif
# or
gifsicle --optimize --colors 170 --delay=100 --loop *.gif* > ../66213-o.gif

view animated gifs in ubuntu

2009-08-24T03:08:00.000-07:00


sudo aptitude install gthumb

asssocuate gif files with gthumb

how to install hdaps on ubuntu / lenovo t60

2009-08-23T08:53:00.000-07:00


sudo apt-get install build-essential module-assistant
sudo /etc/init.d/hdapsd stop
sudo modprobe -vr hdaps
sudo modprobe -vr tp-smapi
sudo m-a a-i -f tp-smapi
sudo -i
rm /lib/modules/$KVER/kernel/ubuntu/misc/thinkpad_ec.ko
rm /lib/modules/$KVER/kernel/ubuntu/misc/tp_smapi.ko
rm /lib/modules/$KVER/kernel/drivers/hwmon/hdaps.ko
modprobe tp_smapi
modprobe hdaps
# install hdapsd from : https://launchpad.net/~jonasped/+archive/ppa
/etc/init.d/hdapsd start
hdaps-gl

# refrence : 
#    https://launchpad.net/~jonasped/+archive/ppa
#    http://meandmyubuntu.blogspot.com/2009/05/getting-hdasp-to-work-on-jaunty.html
#    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/297213/comments/15

Burn XBox 360 & PS2 games on Ubuntu Linux

2009-08-15T12:37:00.000-07:00


$ growisofs -use-the-force-luke=dao 
-use-the-force-luke=break:1913760 
-dvd-compat -speed=2 
-Z /dev/scd0=ptc-wfsx.iso

Notes :
/dev/scd0 is the dvd-rw device name - 
find it with cat /etc/fstab or dmesg

Note 2 :
to burn mdf/mds files use :
sudo apt-get install mdf2iso

rsync how-to tutorial

2009-08-07T16:04:00.000-07:00


Based upon :
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-use-rsync-transfer-mirror-files-directories.html

Example :
rsync -vvrhzP -e ssh ./dir user@192.168.0.5:Downloads
                          ^ NO trailing /
Will copy local files to remote machine & recreate ~/Downloads/dir on the remote machine

Example 2 : copy file/s with progress indicator instead of cp
rsync -vvrhP [src] [dest]

force reboot linux server

2009-07-07T06:28:00.000-07:00


# this command is more powerfull than reboot -f
echo “b” > /proc/sysrq-trigger

How to fix transparent virtualbox window in ubuntu

2009-07-03T05:04:00.001-07:00

If the virtual box window is transparent -

change the launcher shortcut command from : "VirtualBox" to :

"env XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1 VirtualBox"

how to install nvidia driver in ubuntu

2009-07-02T16:35:00.000-07:00

envy : http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

nvidia-settings

(if there is problem saving config then : rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf; nvidia-xconfig)

ubuntu screen profiles how to

2009-06-21T01:50:00.001-07:00


sudo apt-get install -y screen-profiles
sudo apt-get install -y screen-profiles-extras

# to configure run ;
$ screen-profiles