google doesn't provide official google drive client so how to proceed?

For me and it a problem that Google has no client for Google drive on Linux.

Firstly I have tried insync. Company offers licence for 15 dollars for one Google account. But before buy you can try 15 days trial. The software is cool, at least so good as official windows Google drive client. But my trial ended so I had looked for some free solution.

I have found Grive. It is command line tool. You can sync with

"grive -a"

command. In console there will be outputted url, you have to open it, allow permissions to grive app in your Google account. On next step you will receive long token. That token you have to use back in command line and syncing process will start.I dislike that sync is not done automatically, use have to get token a put it back to grive to continue.

Opensuse 12.3 and Virtualbox 4.2.10 to run

I have installed recent Virtualbox 4.2.10 r84104. But I was not able to run Virtualbox, it has ended with alert box to run

sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

But this command showed something like

Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules done
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules failed
(Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong)

Problem was that tools for kernel modules compiling were missing.

In Yast Control Center ->  Softwate Management -> View -> pattern a have selected in Development branch:

• Base Development
• C/C++ Development
• Linux Kernel Development

Than  sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup ended with:

Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules done
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules done
Starting VirtualBox kernel modules done

Chrome doesn't play wmv on websites

If you got troubles to play wmv movies direct in Chrome just put following line to console and restart chrome browser:

sudo apt-get install gecko-mediaplayer

Mysql GUI tools with LAMPP

When you run LAMPP in /opt this everything is coupled in one place. MySQL daemon puts the mysql socket file to following file:

/opt/lampp/var/mysql/mysql.sock

If you wanna run standard MySQL GUI tools like MySQL Administrator or MySQL Query Browser you should set up mentioned socket file in advanced details in connection manager. It will be work.

Xdebug for LAMPP 1.7.3a

I found good solution for include xdebug to LAMPP with compiling steps.

http://dev.digi-corp.com/2009/02/xdebug-install-with-xampp-on-ubuntu/

But better is just download as mentioned on

http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopic.php?p=162080&sid=7311d338c7837dc2964f0d46bd44f978 

From Komodo site

http://code.activestate.com/komodo/remotedebugging/ 

Localhost as a server on LAN with LAMPP solution

This works on Ubuntu 10.10 64bit with Lampp 1.7.3a installed in /opt/. If you want to be your localhost computer httpd server for LAN change ServerName in /opt/lampp/etc/httpd.conf. First check your IP on LAN with ifconfig. If DHCP gives you IP, then it possible to fix IP by MAC address.

ifconfig wlan0

gedit /opt/lampp/etc/httpd.conf

ServerName 192.168.0.168:80

Xampp on Ubuntu maverick 10.10 64 bit

* downloaded development package and stable package
* extracted to /opt

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start 

causes mysql was not started with following error in /opt/lampp/var/mysql/copmuter.err

101106 20:18:59 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /opt/lampp/var/mysql

101106 20:18:59 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled.

/opt/lampp/sbin/mysqld: Can't find file: './mysql/plugin.frm' (errno: 13)

101106 20:18:59 [ERROR] Can't open the mysql.plugin table. Please run mysql_upgrade to create it.

101106 20:18:59  InnoDB: Operating system error number 13 in a file operation.

InnoDB: The error means mysqld does not have the access rights to

InnoDB: the directory.

InnoDB: File name /opt/lampp/var/mysql/ibdata1

InnoDB: File operation call: 'create'.

InnoDB: Cannot continue operation.

101106 20:18:59 mysqld_safe mysqld from pid file /opt/lampp/var/mysql/ms-HP-620.pid ended 

following helped:

 sudo chown -R nobody /opt/lampp/var/mysql

Configure LAMP on Ubuntu 10.04 to send email via PHP mail function

edited 2010-11-08 former guide doesn't work for me more (changed to ubuntu 10.10 64b lampp  1.7.3a) but this helped me http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/10/21/sending-email-from-your-system-with-ssmtp/

---- OLD ----
Lampp comes like standalone package without need to reconfigure something. It runs out of box. But If your Ubuntu installation has no configured mail server, it is problem to send mails via PHP mail function. Here is quick solution how use Gmail SMTP server to send emails from localhost:

sudo apt-get install ssmtp

sudo gedit /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf

edit variables hostname, FromLineOverride

hostname=smtp.gmail.com
FromLineOverride=YES

sudo gedit /opt/lampp/etc/php.ini

add or change following variables in php.ini

smtp_port = 465
sendmail_path =/usr/sbin/ssmtp -t

Restart lampp

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp restart

create php mail testing script like:

$additional_headers = 'From: michaeljackson@heaven.org' . "\r\n";

$res = mail('recipient@domain.com','test','test body', $additional_headers);

var_dump($res);

?>

$res should be TRUE after executing and check out your mail mailbox, there should be something like this:

Thanks to this forum post.

Colorfull gnome terminal

Most popular distro Ubuntu in current version 10.04 comes with gnome terminal as default. But colors have gone. Gnome terminal uses colors for ls listing. But to less.
Edit your .bashrc

"gedit ~/.bashrc"

Allow force_color_prompt=yes, probably just remove opening #

"force_color_prompt=yes"

I altered the color schema as well. I like white on black background.

"Edit -> Profile settings -> Colors" - choose your desired built-in scheme or make your own

ubuntu Mobil internet with Windows mobile 6.1

1. Open Synaptic and install the following packages:
• bluez-utils
• bluez-passkey-gnome
• gnome-bluetooth
• bluez-pin*

2. Turn your phone's BT connection and set its visibility to 'Show to all' or equivalent.

3. Open a terminal and type:

Code:
hcitool scan
You should see something like:

Code:
Scanning ...
00:0E:07:37:7C:BD 6230i
(Your device identification will be different)

4. Open /etc/bluetooth/hcid.conf in a text editor and set:
autoinit yes
security auto
pairing multi
passkey whatever-you-want

5. Press ALT+F2 and run the

Code:
bluetooth-applet
6. On your mobile phone, go to bluetooth settings, search for a new device and add your computer and pair it using the passkey you set up before

7. On your mobile phone to Start->Programs->Internet Sharing, choose Bluetooth PAN, and your NetworkConnection (Mine is T-Mobile GRPS/EDGE), and choose Connect

Open a terminal:

8. sudo modprobe bnep

9. sudo pand --connect 00:0E:07:37:7C:BD

10. sudo ifconfig bnep0

11. sudo ifup bnep0

It should assign you an IP address automatically. And thats it!

I'm actually writing this guide using my internet over bluetooth, so I know it works for sure!

I hope this helps1. Open Synaptic and install the following packages:
• bluez-utils
• bluez-passkey-gnome
• gnome-bluetooth
• bluez-pin*

2. Turn your phone's BT connection and set its visibility to 'Show to all' or equivalent.

3. Open a terminal and type:

Code:
hcitool scan
You should see something like:

Code:
Scanning ...
00:0E:07:37:7C:BD 6230i
(Your device identification will be different)

4. Open /etc/bluetooth/hcid.conf in a text editor and set:
autoinit yes
security auto
pairing multi
passkey whatever-you-want

5. Press ALT+F2 and run the

Code:
bluetooth-applet
6. On your mobile phone, go to bluetooth settings, search for a new device and add your computer and pair it using the passkey you set up before

7. On your mobile phone to Start->Programs->Internet Sharing, choose Bluetooth PAN, and your NetworkConnection (Mine is T-Mobile GRPS/EDGE), and choose Connect

Open a terminal:

8. sudo modprobe bnep

9. sudo pand --connect 00:0E:07:37:7C:BD

10. sudo ifconfig bnep0

11. sudo ifup bnep0

It should assign you an IP address automatically. And thats it!

I'm actually writing this guide using my internet over bluetooth, so I know it works for sure!

I hope this helps

Resolve failed connect from Wii Mplayer CE to Samba server

In HomeBrewChannel I've got installed MPlayer CE. This software enables connect to samba shares. Follow these steps to working this connection success full:

1. configure samba access on SD cars, in file /apps/mplayer ce/smb.conf according to readme from mplayer distribution
2. change parameter security in /etc/samba/smb.conf on your pc (samba server)
set security=user
3. voila you got it

Ubuntu 9.10 and error when installing Adobe Air

I tried install Adobe Air. All cases with the error alert:

An error occurred while installing Adobe AIR. Installation may not be allowed by your administrator. Please contact your administrator

But these steps helps:

1. in synaptics remove broken package adobeair
2. sudo rm /opt/Adobe -R
3. sudo rm /etc/opt/ -R
4. sudo apt-get remove adobe-certs
5. sudo dpkg --purge adobe-certs

I got it :) Adobe Air installed on karmic koala.

Ubuntu Fixes - too big font in KDE (Kubuntu)

Bug Description:
I upgraded from 9.04 to 9.10 karmic koala. Then I installed xubuntu-desktop and kubuntu-desktop. After the login to KDE are fonts too big e.g. menu entries are on the hlaf of screen.

Solution:

sudo gedit /etc/kde4/kdm/kdmrc
line ServerArgsLocal add parameter -dpi 96

Ubuntu 9.04 jaunty, kernel 2.6.30 and Broadcomm wireless drivers

Oh long story ... I upgraded ubuntu jaunty to kernel 2.6.30 because I had troubles with freezing my Intel GMA 945 internal graphics. Fine and everything went OK. But...

My wireless network was gone.

Here is solution:
* On http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php download driver (32, 64b according to your pc)
* carefully read http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/README.txt
* do step included in this readme

Wait, wait, wait - about 20 seconds, and my wicd recognized many wireless networks including mine :)

For autoloading of this module you need:
*

sudo mkdir /lib/modules/2.6.30-xxx/broadcomm-wlan/

*

sudo mv wl.ko /lib/modules/2.6.30-xxx/broadcomm-wlan/

* refresh modules

sudo /sbin/depmod -ae

*

sudo gedit /etc/modules

* add new line with "wl"

How automount NTFS drives in Ubuntu

It's so easy. Just list your drives with:

fdisk -l

Make folder in media(ubuntu) or mnt(other distro):

mkdir /media/winxp

And add to /etc/fstab lines like this, just change drive id(sda1):

/dev/sda1 /media/winxp ntfs nls=utf8,umask=0222 0 0

I saw an alien

I want Nintendo Wii

and enjoy game fun like this:

How use broadcomm wifi in Ubuntu

add resources in system->software sources->tab ubuntu software

sudo apt-get install build-essential
wget http://bu3sch.de/b43/fwcutter/b43-fwcutter-011.tar.bz2
tar xjf b43-fwcutter-011.tar.bz2
cd b43-fwcutter-011
make
cd ..export FIRMWARE_INSTALL_DIR=”/lib/firmware”
wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/sources/broadcom-wl-4.80.53.0.tar.bz2
tar xjf broadcom-wl-4.80.53.0.tar.bz2
cd broadcom-wl-4.80.53.0/kmod
sudo ../../b43-fwcutter-011/b43-fwcutter -w “/lib/firmware/wl_apsta.o

uninstall network-manager

sudo apt-get remove network-manager

install wicd package

reboot

in wicd is show wifi, choose encryption wpa1/2 a fill out key = password

How fix too big font in ubuntu login screen

I read many solutions, how fix too big font in ubuntu login screen on many forums. This one easy works for me:

1. Open System->Preferences->Appearance
2. Select the "Fonts" tab
3. Click the "Details" button (lower right)
4. Adjust the Resolution down to 96dpi
5. Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
6. Save the preferences

The change for X restart after Ctrl+Alt+BckSP was not successful, but real computer restart did it.

My microSD card 3 in 1

In this time flash-type exchangeable memories we can find mostly in cameras, camcoders, cell phones, PDAs alebo like a USB memory stick. I decides to buy my microSD because I had no memory for my cell phone Nokia 6233 in a package. And this is no regular microSD but 3 in 1 card.

It seems my microSD is related with Nescafe a this card is entry product of foodstuffs company into hardware business :) But not really. The producer of my card is A-Data. I decided for 2GB version, by the way it was almost equal capacity as of my first hardisk of my first PC anno domini 1997 :) I would appreciate kind of universal solutions - to use all of the capacity as much as possible not only in cell phone.

microSD Card id ready to use like:

1. regular microSD
2. SD card
3. USB stickIn the first case is a use of my microSD card like a memory for my cell phone. 2GB are too much for this kind of device, and for nomral use is for me about 1/10 enough. I stored only 7 java games and a few pictures from camera when I forgot to take my compact camera.

Cell phone is my MP3 player as well. And like a mp3 memory is much more used. The half of capacity took mp3 songs :) Today I saved there 15 albums. This stuff are my current favorite songs which I now listen and enjoy.

The secord role like and regular SD card I don't use usuelly. I don't have camera with SD card slot, but Compact Flash, by the way A-Data as well. In the begining I tried this functionality on my previous mp3 player Sunsway, which has a SD card hole :)

The most frequest use of microSD is like classic USB stick. At work I switch card from cell phone to USB adapter, I start Winamp and play songs form card. And actually I save, move all kind of rest datas. Since I have this card I don't use my old 256MB flash stick SANDISK. But in inicial testing I found out copying to A-data card is not so quick like to SANDISK. In USB form I use this card in car audio system, which plays mp3 from usb accesories.

The advantage of this card is central archive if files, datas, multimedia files. All documents you are working in recent time, all music, all photos you have together on one place. And everything is easy to get by USB port, card reader or via bluetoth in cell phone. I resume I would notice:

Advanatges:

• up-to-date datas in one place
• saving on medias like CD, DVD for burning
• 3 in 1 functionality
• micro size
  

DisAdvanatges:

• slower copying to card
• doesn't exist adapter to use card like xD card, Memory Stick etc.
• switching to / from adapters
• micro size - missed card is very hard to find