This is the instruction i used to install skype Fedora 16. It works for me. I read the instructions here: http://blog.linux4us.org/2011/11/13/installing-skype-on-fedora-16-64bit/ It works for me but I encountered just one issue. My yum install was not successful. Something to do with the qt package. So the workaround to this is to yum install all except […]
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Attempted installing drupal on Fedora
The instructions on setting up drupal on fedora is available on the web. I followed this one here: http://drupal.org/node/327731 I also referenced this one: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_install_Drupal The problem I had was during the installation through the browser. After I selected to install in English language, the installation reported a file permission related error. “The directory *sites/default/files* […]
Connecting wlan via CLI
Finally figured it out. I have been trying to get my GUI less fedora system connected to my wlan since yesterday afternoon. I tried using iwconfig but i don’t seem to understand how to use it, especially on how to correctly specify the passphrase with the “key” option. I googled and read about cnetworkmanager. It […]
Android plugin in Eclipse Helios SR2 properties issue in Lucid Lynx
I have a big problem editing my layout file. I have difficulty editing values of those properties that will have ellipses in the value column when i select them. The issue is when I click on the ellipses, the dialog that I’m supposed to see did not appear! This dialog really helps me experiment with […]
From Goddard to Laughlin
This is an anecdote of my journey upgrading Fedora v13(Goddard) to v14(Laughlin). It is not the first time i am doing upgrading. I first installed Fedora 10 on this my system. No difference this time. I am prepared for issues. The main problem i had during prior upgrades was the Video driver issue. I have […]
[How to] – Removing old kernels in Ubuntu
I notice when i do system update which includes new kernel version, the new version gets installed but the old versions are not remove automatically. My grub list is getting longer by the update!! I have 2.6.32-38 to 2.6.32-45 now. The common practice I’m taught is to just leave 2 versions. The latest and greatest and […]
I’m using Gnome Commander in Ubuntu
I’m a MS Windows user when i’m in office. For all file management tasks, I rely on Total Commander. It is a great file manager. Copying, deleting, moving file is so much easier between the 2 panes and with additional plugins, I can add more functionality like viewing contents of zip or iso file as well. […]
Task: List the contents of a .gz file
A reminder for myself. Q: How do i view the contents of a .gz file? A: $ tar -ztvf <filename>.gz A command to see the structure of the gunzip file before i uncompress it. Leave out the -z to list .tar file and use -j for .bz2 file.
Installing Canon Pixma iP-1300 on Fedora
I’m back after a long absence here. I’m using this entry for easy reference in future. I won’t be changing printer any time soon and I’m using Linux most of the time now. I was figuring out how to install my printer on my Fedora. I’m having 13 currently. I found an installation guide in […]
I trashed my Ubuntu
The episode started with my attempt to experiment setting up Android development environment on Linux because i want to blog about it. I had to surf to Sun website to download JRE. That’s when the problem is discovered. I virtualized Ubuntu on my lappy using Virtualbox. I set up Mono here to learn C#. Originally […]
