Archive for January, 2010

Installing additional packages in Ubuntu

After installing Ubuntu and configuring the internet connection the first thing that you should do is to update the system with the latest packages. You can update your installation from “System” -> “Administration” -> “Update Manager”. You can also execute the command sudo apt-get update in the terminal to update your system.

Ubuntu comes with a lot of useful packages but there are additional packages that might come handy to you.. (more…)

Cube Workspace in Ubuntu 9.10

I have now successfully enhanced my Ubuntu 9.10 desktop with several effects and now I love Ubuntu more than I ever could. A few hiccups during the changes but ultimately everything is now resolved . I will first let you know how to make your desktop cuboid and make it rotate.

Firstly you will need to install compizconfig-settings-manager, if you already have it installed ignore the next few steps. (more…)

Woman caught speeding

Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?
Officer: Ma’am, you were speeding.
Woman: Oh, I see.
Officer: Can I see your license please?
Woman: I’d give it to you but I don’t have one.
Officer: Don’t have one?
Woman: Lost it 4 times for drunk driving.
Officer: I see…Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.
Woman: I can’t do that.
Officer: Why not?
Woman: I stole this car.
Officer: Stole it?
Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.
Officer: You what?
Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see.

The Officer looks at the woman, slowly backs away to his car, and calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.

Officer 2: Ma’am, could you step out of your vehicle please!
The woman steps out of her vehicle.
Woman: Is there a problem sir?
Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car and murdered the owner.
Woman: Murdered the owner?
Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car, please.
The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.
Officer 2: Is this your car, ma’am?
Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers.
The first officer is stunned.
Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license.
The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer. The officer snaps open the clutch purse and examines the license. He looks quite puzzled.
Officer 2: Thank you ma’am, one of my officers told me you didn’t have a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner.
Woman: Betcha the lying bastard told you I was speeding too.

Reliance Netconnect in Ubuntu 9.10

Mobile Broadband connection setup was a cake walk in Ubuntu 9.04 , where I could just use the Network Manager and edit a mobile broadband connection as per my Reliance Netconnect credentials. After the release of the Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koyala the network connection got messed up. The revamped network manager in 9.10 is exceptionally buggy and even after a full upgrade the issue was not fixed. Searching the internet I found a way around and it is quite useful. Use WVDIAL

If you dont have another connection , download the wvdial software for karmic koala install it in ubuntu and use it to connect to the internet and update your system . (more…)