To get to the Menu on Google Chrome browser, click on the “Wrench” icon on the top right-hand corner. From here you can access certain browser features. However, there are several features that are not available from the Menu, which you can access only using the chrome:// commands. Some of the features are available under [...]
October 2011
This MySQL jumpstart guide will get you running quickly on the basics. This explains how to install MySQL, create a sample database, create a table, insert records into the table, and select records from the table. 1. Install and Configure MySQL Go to the MySQL download page, and select your appropriate platform to download the [...]
Question: From the uptime command, I know how many days and hours the system is up and running. Is there a easy way to view the exact date and time on when the system was last rebooted? i.e Exactly from what date and time the system has been up and running? Answer: Uptime does give [...]
Question: How do I install CVS server, and create a CVS repository on UNIX / Linux environment to manage my source codes? Answer: You should really be using subversion or GIT. For some reason, if you still want to install and configure CVS, use the steps explained below. 1. Verify CVS Make sure your Linux [...]
Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011. May his soul rest in peace. The three stories Steve Jobs shared in the 2005 Stanford Commencement Address says all about this great man. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UF8uR6Z6KLc Full text version of the above great speech. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma [...]
You write a C program, use gcc to compile it, and you get an executable. It is pretty simple. Right? Have you ever wondered what happens during the compilation process and how the C program gets converted to an executable? There are four main stages through which a source code passes in order to finally [...]
If you are looking for a easy way to backup your files and folders on your Ubuntu desktop, use Pybackpack GNOME graphical user interface backup tool. Pybackpack stands for “Python Backpack”. This uses rdiff-backup in the backend to take the backup. When you execute the rdiff-backup for the 1st time, it takes a full backup, [...]