mypapit gnu/linux bloghttp://blog.mypapit.netFree and Open Source blogger with an attitudeenSat, 05 Jul 2008 12:13:45 -05006.1202100.3755http://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetFeedData?uri=mypapithttp://blog.mypapit.net/http://blog.mypapit.net/imej/feedpop.pngMypapit Linux Blog Inside!This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04.1 LTS Bugfix releasehttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/07/ubuntu-hardy-heron-804-lts-bugfix-release.htmlComputersGNU/LinuxUbuntu/Debiansecurityfirefoxlinuxmozillamozilla firefoxsecurity updatessoftwareubuntumypapitSat, 05 Jul 2008 12:13:45 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=958

The Ubuntu project has released Hardy Heron 8.04.1, as the release number implies, it is a bugfix release which contains all the security updates and bug fixes for the last 2 months since the first release of 8.04. The release can be downloaded from Ubunty Hardy download page in the form of ISO files.

Current users need not to download the new CD as they are most likely have all the security patches applied via the built-in Automatic Update feature in Ubuntu.

As a bonus, the CD also includes the production release of Mozilla Firefox 3.0 compared to 3.0 Beta in 8.04.

]]>The Ubuntu project has released Hardy Heron 8.04.1, as the release number implies, it is a bugfix release which contains all the security updates and bug fixes for the last 2 months since the first release of 8.04. The release can be downloaded from Ubunty Hardy download page in the form of ISO files. Current users [...]2Fancy Ubuntu Hardy Heron Shirt ?http://blog.mypapit.net/2008/07/fancy-ubuntu-hardy-heron-shirt.htmlUbuntu/Debiancanonicalhardyhardy heronlinuxshirtt-shirtubuntumypapitSat, 05 Jul 2008 12:00:52 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=957I found this shirt while surfing the Canonical Store

The shirt is decorated with art based from the latest Ubuntu Hardy Heron wallpaper making it nice to be worn on LUG or Ubuntu meetups.

Hardy Heron

The downside is probably that once Intrepid Ibex comes out, the shirt would be the thing of yesterday, but rest assured as you can still wear it for other activities due to the generic nature of its design.

As for me, I would consider one if the shirt is available on the local market

]]>I found this shirt while surfing the Canonical Store The shirt is decorated with art based from the latest Ubuntu Hardy Heron wallpaper making it nice to be worn on LUG or Ubuntu meetups. The downside is probably that once Intrepid Ibex comes out, the shirt would be the thing of yesterday, but rest assured as [...]2How to convert OpenXML docx files to OpenDocument odf in Windows and vice versahttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/07/how-to-convert-openxml-docx-files-to-opendocument-odf-in-windows-and-vice-versa.htmlOther Operating SystemTips & Guidesconverterdocxlinuxmicrosoftodfodfconverterofficeoffice 2007opendocumentopenofficeopensourceopenxmlwindowsmypapitTue, 01 Jul 2008 21:50:42 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=956This guide might be a little different from the others because I write this for the Windows users. Here’s how to convert Microsoft OpenXML docx files to odf OpenDocument files (and vice versa) in Windows using only commandline :

  • First, make sure you downloaded odf-converter tool and copy it to appropriate folder.
  • Convert the files(s) using this command line :
    odfconverter /I filename.pptx
    and the tool will perform the conversion effortlessly.
  • You can use this command to convert multiple files :
    odfconverter /BATCH-DOCX /I c:\newfiles\

    replace /BATCH-DOCX with /BATCH-PPTX, /BATCH-XLSX, /BATCH-ODF, /BATCH-ODP if necessary.

Odfconverter also supports converting Open Document files (ODF, ODP, ODT) to OpenXML files (PPTX,DOCX,XLSX) making it a handy tool to use.

Why odfconverter?
Odfconverter is a (relatively) small and compact standalone tool for converting Office 2007 files to their OpenDocument counterpart. The convenient batch mode conversion makes it attractive tool to use when converting multiple files between the two formats.

The only downside with this converter is that it does not convert mathematical formula pretty well compared to other features.

[Source OOOninja]

]]>This guide might be a little different from the others because I write this for the Windows users. Here’s how to convert Microsoft OpenXML docx files to odf OpenDocument files (and vice versa) in Windows using only commandline : First, make sure you downloaded odf-converter tool and copy it to appropriate folder. Convert the files(s) using [...]0Congratulations to fenris and nbliang for being the new Ubuntu Membershttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/06/congratulations-to-fenris-and-nbliang-for-being-the-new-ubuntu-members.htmlGeneraldebianmembersubuntuubuntu membersmypapitTue, 24 Jun 2008 07:46:25 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=955I would like to extend my congratulations to nbliang and fenris for them being officially accepted as Ubuntu Members. Hope that I’m going to see lots of contribution from both of you.

]]>I would like to extend my congratulations to nbliang and fenris for them being officially accepted as Ubuntu Members. Hope that I’m going to see lots of contribution from both of you.1How to : Dial-Up internet connection with Ubuntuhttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/06/how-to-dial-up-internet-connection-with-ubuntu.htmlGNU/LinuxUbuntu/Debiandial-uphardyhardy heroninternetlinuxmodemserialubuntumypapitMon, 23 Jun 2008 20:02:01 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=954One of my friends ask me to make a tutorial on how to connect to the internet from Ubuntu using a dial-up modem. Here’s how to do it :

First go to System->administration ->Netwok, when a dialog appear, click Unlock, enter password.

Click Point-to-Point connection, then fill in the dialog with your dial-up internet account details, as shown.

Click OK to confirm your selection, and you are done.

Click the modem tab, put in your modem device port, typically it should be a serial device or /dev/modem

Hopefully this should be able to help you get on the internet!

]]>One of my friends ask me to make a tutorial on how to connect to the internet from Ubuntu using a dial-up modem. Here’s how to do it : First go to System->administration ->Netwok, when a dialog appear, click Unlock, enter password. Click Point-to-Point connection, then fill in the dialog with your dial-up internet account details, as [...]1How to install *.rpm in Ubuntu / Debian based operating systemhttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/06/how-to-install-rpm-in-ubuntu-debian-based-operating-system.htmlGNU/LinuxOpen SourceOther Operating SystemTips & GuidesUbuntu/Debianbinariesbinarydebianfedorahardyhardy heronlinuxopen sourceopensourcered hatrpmubuntumypapitSun, 15 Jun 2008 01:37:09 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=953There are times when you need to install an application that is only available in *.rpm package in Debian GNU/Linux or Ubuntu operating system. One of the main obstacles is that Debian / Ubuntu are using *.deb based packaging system which is incompatible with RPM.

However you can easily convert RPM package to *.deb and install it afterwards, here’s how to do it :

  • Install alien, its available in Debian, Ubuntu repository
  • Convert rpm package using command “sudo alien -k some-binary-package.rpm”
  • Install it using this command “sudo dpkg -i some-binary-package.deb

That’s all about it! Have fun installing application in your application.

]]>There are times when you need to install an application that is only available in *.rpm package in Debian GNU/Linux or Ubuntu operating system. One of the main obstacles is that Debian / Ubuntu are using *.deb based packaging system which is incompatible with RPM. However you can easily convert RPM package to *.deb and [...]2Subscribed to Linux Hater’s Blog : Funny and hillarious bloghttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/06/subscribed-to-linux-haters-blog-funny-and-hillarious-blog.htmlFunny StuffGNU/LinuxInternet Stuffblogbloggerdebianfunnygnu gplgplhardyhardy heronhumorhumourkernellinuxopen sourceopensourceubuntumypapitSat, 14 Jun 2008 15:36:54 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=952After discovering Linux Hater’s blog from Google Reader and Technorati, I decided to subscribe it as it was a funny and hillarious blog. It make fun of people who are using Linux for the wrong reasons (such as trying to act cool) and how some things in Linux are not better than any other operating system.

Linux Tux Logo

Other than that, it contains criticism of the Linux community in general, mainly directed towards fanboys and developers, although one can easily surmise that the author himself is a Linux user who has experience in writing applications, and presumably using a Debian-derived Linux distro.

Well I might be wrong, but Linux Haters Blog is a must read if you are a Linux user yourself because it offer insights of the overall of how GNU/Linux operating system compare to other OS and what would make Linux a better OS

]]>After discovering Linux Hater’s blog from Google Reader and Technorati, I decided to subscribe it as it was a funny and hillarious blog. It make fun of people who are using Linux for the wrong reasons (such as trying to act cool) and how some things in Linux are not better than any [...]1Monitor Temperature from Ubuntu Linux GNOME applethttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/06/monitor-temperature-from-ubuntu-linux-gnome-applet.htmlComputersGNU/LinuxUbuntu/Debianhardwareacpiappletcpudesktopgnomehardy heronheatkdelinuxmonitorsensortemperatureubuntuusermypapitFri, 13 Jun 2008 02:16:51 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=950Curious about the temperature of your CPU while you are overworking it? With computer-temp GNOME applet, you can easily monitor temperature of each component of your computer with the help of Linux kernel built-in hardware sensor.

computer temperature applet

Computer Temperature Linux GNOME Applet

mypapit desktop


Computer Temperature Applet is available from Ubuntu repository, and be added by right clicking GNOME Panel and selecting “Add to Panel…” option from the context menu.

]]>Curious about the temperature of your CPU while you are overworking it? With computer-temp GNOME applet, you can easily monitor temperature of each component of your computer with the help of Linux kernel built-in hardware sensor. Computer Temperature Applet is available from Ubuntu repository, and be added by right clicking GNOME Panel and selecting “Add [...]2How to save laptop battery when using Ubuntu Linuxhttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/06/how-to-save-laptop-battery-when-using-ubuntu-linux.htmlComputersGNU/LinuxTips & GuidesUbuntu/DebianhardwareAdd new tagbatterybattery powerbudgetcarboncomputerelectricenvironmentgreengreenergutsygutsy gibbonhardyhardy heronlaptoplaptopsMobilenotebooknotebookspowersaveubuntuwifimypapitWed, 11 Jun 2008 12:56:31 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=949When you are working outside with your laptop, the most important thing that you might consider is to maximize your battery lifetime. This is true especially when you are working on location where AC power is not readily available.

Laptop mypapit

Typical laptop might last from 1.5 hour to 3 hours of normal use. So you might want to squeeze out all the battery juice and put it to good use.

Here are a few tips that I got from surfing the internet to save battery life when you are using Ubuntu (or GNU Linux OS in general) :

]]>When you are working outside with your laptop, the most important thing that you might consider is to maximize your battery lifetime. This is true especially when you are working on location where AC power is not readily available. Typical laptop might last from 1.5 hour to 3 hours of normal use. So you might [...]2New type of domain business scamhttp://blog.mypapit.net/2008/06/new-type-of-domain-business-scam.htmlComputersInternet Stuffconcon artistconnivingcyberscammercybersquattersdomaindomain namedomain pimpdomain scammersdomain squattersdomainsinternetscamscam artistscam artistsscammerssquatterswebmasterwebsitewebsitesmypapitTue, 10 Jun 2008 04:29:05 -0500http://blog.mypapit.net/?p=948I was asked to give an opinion of a series of emails sent by a webhosting/domain registration company to one of my contact business address. The email sounded like this :

PLAIN TEXT
CODE:
  1. Dear CEO, 
  2.  
  3. We are the department of registration service in ASIA  . I have something need to confirm with you. We have received an application formally, one company named "YingQuan Holdings Limited" applies for
  4.  
  5. The Internet Trademark:

Then when my friend does not respond to the first email, they sent yet another correspondence

PLAIN TEXT
CODE:
  1. Dear Mr CEO
  2.  
  3.  
  4. We knew you have registered the domain name www.xxxxx.com.my and own the intellectual property (own the trademark xxxxx ). This is why we informed you, But now Yingquan Holdings Limited wanted to apply for other domain names and internet brand name you have not registered yet. Yingquan Holdings Limited wants to apply the following domain names:
  5.  
  6. The Internet Trademark:
  7.  
  8. xxxxxxxx
  9.  
  10. If you have no relationship with Yingquan Holdings Limited, according to our working experience, there are 2 possibilities:
  11.  
  12. 1. Yingquan Holdings Limited is a domain names grabber. they want to register these names before you and sell back to you to gain profits.
  13.  
  14. 2. your competitor let Yingquan Holdings Limited to register your domain names, let your customers feel confusion.
  15.  
  16.  
  17.  
  18. We found they are not the real owner of this name when we were checking. So we sent email to inform your company to protect your interest. As a domain name registrar, we have no right to dispute their application. As the company whose trademarks relate to the applied domains, you own the preferential rights to register them. If you think these domain names are useful for you, we can help you register these domain names within dispute period. If you do not need, then we can register for Yingquan Holdings Limited. You must know that any party have right to register any domain name in the world without authorized. This is international domain name registration principle. For example, google.com.cn & google.cn had been registered by other company. And Goolge had paied 1 million dollars to get the two domain names back. We also don’t hope that there will be some infringement to the interests of your company in future.
  19.  
  20.  
  21.  
  22. There is a time limit. Pls let us know your decision soon. Waiting for your reply.

As relatively new owner of his own domain name (his company specialised in engineering material, and he his from a engineering management background), he panicked and replied to the company to for an extension until he can sort things out, at the same time he forwarded the emails to me and a couple of his IT-savvy friends for a second opinion.

Few days later he receives another email from the suspicious China Net Technology Limited.

PLAIN TEXT
CODE:
  1. Please note, the auditing period is coming soon. If you decide to protect these domain names, pls reply us within 5 workdays. We will send the application form to you to fill in. If your company do not register these domain names, we will finish aforesaid company's registration within 5 workdays. YingQuancompany will become the legal owner of these domain names in the world.
  3. We had notified you, so we are not responsible for any dispute question about intellectual property right and trademark after they succeed in registering.
  7. If you have any further questions, pls contact us within 5 workdays.

A simple Google search reveals that this company has been using the same modus operandi to 'extort' money from honest and naive businesses regarding their intellectual property of their domain name. Their main target often includes non-IT company whose are more susceptible to their scam tactic.

At best their are analogous to thugs that demands monthly "protection fees" in exchange for not ruining your business as there are no guarantee if they won't get back to you to offer their courtesy "intellectual property protection" warning to your company.

Other websites that reports the same scamming pattern :

http://blog.sinohosting.net/beware-of-chinese-domain-names-fraud/
http://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/f59105ca186910e6/651afbef9415f099
http://luciddesign.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/beware-of-emails-from-china-net-technology-limited/
http://www.webproworld.com/internet-industry/64095-generic-domain-names-yield-china-net-technology-limited.html

]]>I was asked to give an opinion of a series of emails sent by a webhosting/domain registration company to one of my contact business address. The email sounded like this : PLAIN TEXT CODE: Dear CEO,    We are the department of registration service in ASIA  . I have something need to confirm with you. We have received an [...]1