Category: Linux

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Local DNS caching Linux

Linux Local DNS caching using dnsmasq A local DNS cache can help for faster browsing since you’re caching the DNS request instead of attempting that request multiple times. The internet speed will not get any faster, but the browsing speed...

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Installing moonlight on Linux (Chrome and Firefox)

Go to page -> http://www.go-mono.com/moonlight/download.aspx Need more help? Let me know.   Related posts: Setting up thunderbird 17 on Linux with Exchange server 2010 emails, contacts and calendar Setting up thunderbird on Linux with Exchange server 2010 emails, contacts and calendar...

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Upgrading from Linux Mint 13 to Linux Mint 14

The Linux Mint team recommends upgrading versions using a LiveCD and doing a fresh install.  This method has its benefits but, for many users and environments, using the package repository online method is far superior.  First we need to make...

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Pidgin sipe – Read error

Had to set this in my profile file export NSS_SSL_CBC_RANDOM_IV=0 References http://blog.mattwoodward.com/2012/08/pidgin-sipe-and-read-error-on-ubutnu.html http://shivdev.com/blog/2012/10/05/pidgin-sipe-errors-and-getting-it-to-work/ http://www.dailyinfotech.com/showtread.php/pidgin-sipe-connection-error-after-upgrade-to-ubuntu-12-04 Related posts: Linux HDMI no sound with HDA Intel ALC269VB Cannot start mysqld (Fatal error: Can’t open and lock privilege tables: Incorrect file format ‘host’ )...

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Upgrading to cinnamon desktop version 1.6.4

Steps sudo apt-add-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-stable sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install cinnamon   Alternative Enable romeo repo Click refresh – FTW   References How do I enable romeo repo? Start update manager from task tray (double click) Edit ->  Software sources...

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Linux mint must have apps

Here is my list of must have applications on Linux Mint (right now on Mint 13) terminator jupiter insync Upgrade to cinnamon 1.6.x synapse launcher tomboy notes in startup Latest thunderbird (setup with MS Exchange with full calendar, addressbook, contacts photo support) wine pidgin (with sipe)...

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Setting up thunderbird 17 on Linux with Exchange server 2010 emails, contacts and calendar

Are you running Thunderbird 17 (beta)?? Lets see the components required for setup this time — Basic Thunderbird 17 Setup ppa:mozillateam/thunderbird-next Details: https://launchpad.net/~mozillateam/+archive/thunderbird-next Setup your exchange email account with MAPI plugin. Subscribe to folders. After you add the account right click on...

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gdm2mdm converter

Are you on Linux Mint and are not finding Login window themes? Now you can convert your fancy looking GDM login themes to Mint MDM format. I wrote a small app that does the conversion for you. You can as...

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Linux C++ / Some basics

Create directory #include <sys/types.h>#include <sys/stat.h>int status = mkdir(“dir_path”, S_IRWXU); No related posts.