2012

Android, GNU/Linux, Mobile, Ubuntu/Debian

My new Android app development machine – running on Ubuntu Precise

I always wanted a smooth development machine which can run multiple virtual machine (VM) at once, which is a must when testing app that is meant to be portable across different platform. So just before Ramadhan (in July), I bought 8GB RAM and 1TB hdd from a local pc shop and proceed to set-up my […]

GNU/Linux, Ubuntu/Debian

How to recover GRUB using Ubuntu Live CD (12.04 LTS)

Sometimes for some reason when you installed Microsoft Windows or other operating systems, your GRUB installation will be overwritten. This will cause your Ubuntu operating system unable to boot. Here’s how to solve the problem using Ubuntu LTS Live CD: 1. First boot the Ubuntu Live CD from your computer 2. Then, open terminal-emulator application, […]

Ubuntu/Debian

Solving choppy and distorted sound while playing back video on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

Since installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my Core I5 computer, I’ve noticed that I’ve problem with Video/Audio playback on my computer. It turns out that it only affects computer with Intel-based sound chip. To confirm that you have Intel based audio chip, you need to run this command: sudo lshw -c multimedia If Intel chip […]

Computers, GNU/Linux, Open Source, Server

Generate EAN,UPC,ISBN barcodes in Ubuntu / Debian Linux

‘barcode‘ is a utility in Debian GNU/Linux distribution used for generating common 1-D barcode: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC, ISBN, code93, code128 & codabar. barcode outputs file in postscript format which can be converted to PDF with the ‘ps2pdf‘ utility Usage: 1. Outputs isbn barcode and converts it to PDF file $ barcode -o barcode.ps -e isbn […]

Computers, GNU/Linux, Ubuntu/Debian

Ubuntu TV Preview & Features

Here are the preview of Ubuntu TV, a line of Ubuntu powered device designed for home consumers. A class of Smart TV device, Ubuntu TV supports few key features: Youtube Integration Intelligent search Cloud Storage via Ubuntu One Social Networking Integration Tablets / Smartphone dock option Support for 3rd party application and games Visit Ubuntu […]

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