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Add PHP GD support to apache in Ubuntu Linux
PHP GD library is used to created images on the fly. This library is not installed or activated by default when you first install Apache on Linux. But GD library is used widely while developing websites. For eg. if you want to create a captcha image for a registration form, then you are going to use
Restore GRUB in Ubuntu after installing Windows
So, you had Ubuntu (or any of its derivative) installed on your system and then decided to install Windowswith it? And after installing Windows, you can't load Ubuntu again, just follow the steps to get this working: Boot the system using a Ubuntu Live disk. After you reach the desktop, open T
Convert images into multiple extension
Tired of finding tools to convert the latest set of photographs which you lately shot ? Yes, while photography is fun converting the pictures into different formats can not be so fun at times. And that is why in this post we are going to share with you a script which converts images into multiple ex
Install Ubuntu on Windows using VirtualBox
Ever wished to experience Linux while you are on Windows operating system ? You probably have a hidden urge to experience it but you never did cause you do not want to mess up with the dual boot operating system. So the solution for this is to install a virtual machine inside your current operating
One click to end a non responding application in Ubuntu
Pressing "Alt + Ctrl + Del" in windows is a life saver when some programs just refuse to respond. Of course it opens a task manager which will show you the list of all the processes along with their memory , cpu consumption. You can select any process and can end it. However, there is no such inbu
Highlight text in firefox address bar for Ubuntu / Linux
Whenever I have used firefox in Ubuntu, one usability issue I faced is that it does not select or highlight the URL in the address bar when clicked. I used Windows for most of my life and I feel lazy to double click on the address bar for selecting the URL. I know that sounds a bit strange but that'
Enable query cache in MySQL to improve performance
There are lot many solutions to cache your database queries. Some use client level cache, some server side cache. However, MySQL itself provides a cache mechanism which is called “Query Cache” in which the queries being fired at the database are cached. Clearly saying, the result sets are cached
List all loaded modules in Apache
In this post, I will show you how to check what all modules are loaded on your Apache server, then you can use the following command. Open the terminal and type the following command. apache2ctl –M httpd –M In my case httpd worked for Centos (.rpm supported system) and apache2ctl worked
Install FTP server on Ubuntu using vsftpd
In this post, we will learn how to install FTP server on a Ubuntu box. By default you cannot connect to your Ubuntu machine using FTP, but with the help of vsftpd this can be achieved. vsftpd, is an open source ftp server for Unix systems. Installation vsftpd is available as a ftp daemon in Ubuntu
How to remotely access Ubuntu machine from Windows
In this post, I am going to tell you how you can access your Ubuntu or Linux machine from your Windows machine. If it was Windows machine on both sides then you can access these machines via “Remote Desktop” but since the Operating systems are totally opposite, we need a third party tool for thi
How to install solr PECL extension for PHP
Lately, I have been working a lot with Solr. From setting up it on server using Tomcat, to creating its indexes, everything. I found that installing PECL extension for was bit challenging since it was not just about apt-get. In fact, the complete setup sometimes becomes tedious job if not handled
Installing Apache2 and PHP5 on Ubuntu
In this post we will learn how you can install Apache2 server and PHP5 on Ubuntu. Undoubtedly, Apache2 is the most famous webserver and along with PHP, these both become the best recipes to cook pretty neat websites. Oh ! Was that too much cooking, eh ? Sigh ! let’s not get more into and comin
Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu and adding support to PHP
When you start web development MySQL is must have database. Since its free and is being used widely. Installing MySQL on Ubuntu is pretty easy and quick process. To install MySQL just run the following command. Open a terminal window and type the following command. sudo apt-get install mysql-se
Disable pidgin notification
When I started using Ubuntu at my workplace, after few days I tried Pidgin. Undoubtedly, it is a nice application to chat with your buddies, but I was irritated with its unwanted (for me) notifications. So I tried to drill down and get rid of them. The notification was waste for me, because even
Install Netbeans in Ubuntu
Installing Netbeans on Ubuntu has become an easy task now. Gone are the days when everything on Linux was so difficult, I know I am too late to say this. Well to install Netbeans follow the steps below. You need to have Java installed in your system, so if your system has Java installed then skip
