Category Archives: Open source

Making Ubuntu Better !

Here’s a few things I do just after installing Ubuntu Linux. While this step is not mandatory, it sure makes a lot of good additions to the experience. With these few simple commands, your new Ubuntu system will get lot … Continue reading

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MySQL Database : Quick & Easy Backup / Restore

MySQL is a great Open Source Software that is easy to setup and manage. It is available for both Windows and Unix/Linux Operating Systems ( and many others) . If you are using MySQL, here is a quick and easy … Continue reading

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wget & shell scripting for automated downloads

My friend Leo came up with this interesting problem. He found a site where a lot of religious videos are hosted for free and he wanted to download them all. The problem is, that the site has a navigation system … Continue reading

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Loving Ubuntu !

Installed latest Ubuntu 10.04 on my laptop. For those who don’t know, Ubuntu is a Linux Operating System just like Windows or more than that. Check out the features of this new version here : http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features In my experience, installation … Continue reading

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Start with Linux !

Here is a very nice website which answers all Linux basic configuration issues in a very simple, easy to understand way. They have nice graphical display of options and some nice videos which cover pretty good topics. LinuxConfig.Org Check it … Continue reading

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