We need an addition command-line tool called qemu. sudo aptitude install qemu You’ll new be able to convert a .vmdk (VMware image) to a .bin format, which can then be converted to a Virtualbox native .vdi format. qemu-img convert /path/to/original.vmdk converted.bin You’ll then need to use the VBoxManage utility that comes with Virtualbox to convert […]
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I like to use wordpad mot of time .After notepad++ i stopped . Here is short cuts for you * Ctrl + N: Create a new document * Ctrl + O: Open an existing document * Ctrl + S: Save changes to a document * F12: Save the document as a new file * Ctrl […]
Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts * Alt + Page Up: Move between programs from left to right. * Alt + Page Down: Move between programs from right to left. * Alt + Insert: Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in. * Alt + Home: Display the Start menu. * Ctrl + […]
he VNC client bundled with Ubuntu, Vinagre, works half the time. Fortunately, we can also VNC with the installed “Terminal Server Client” The “VNC” option with the default installation of Terminal Server Client is disabled or grayed-out. To enable it you need to install the xtightvncviewer package in Synaptic or with the following command on […]
Kubuntu’s default desktop environment is KDE. Sometimes people using Kubuntu want to try out Gnome as well. I need to install my kubuntu Box sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop Wait for the packages to download During the installation process, you should be asked whether you want to use KDM or GDM as […]
Sarg — Squid Analysis Report Generator is a tool that allow you to view “where” your users are going to on the Internet. Sarg provides many informations about Squid users activities: times, bytes, sites, etc… You can download; install latest version of sarg. You need to update sarg.conf for your proxy logs details. /usr/local/sarg/sarg.conf You […]
The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop and Server editions, Ubuntu 9.10 Server for UEC and EC2, and the Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Codenamed “Karmic Koala”, 9.10 continues Ubuntu’s proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. We consider this […]
Why hack a calculator? So you’re a programmer deciding where to invest your energy. What’s a better idea: the latest Apple device, where hot new games can mean big bucks and millions of users, or a calculator introduced 10 years ago? Most go for iPhones and iPods. But another community thrives in its own way. […]
Ubuntu-AutoCAD Alternative: BRL-CAD AutoCAD is one of the most expensive applications, but also indispensable for many types of jobs. Being so expensive, it’s a good reason to look for free alternatives. QCad is one of the alternatives but sometimes it’s just not enough. BRL-CAD is a free, open-source alternative to AutoCAD, developed by the U.S. […]