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Apple : apt-get command for MAC
Heard OS X is more like Linux ? But you might wonder that apt-get does not work by default in MAC OS X. Some folks are in love with apt-get and find it easier to install new applications using apt-get. So in this post I am going to show you how you can make apt-get to work in MAC OS X. To make
Read Full PostApple : How to redeem your free copy of Lion OS X
Yes, the latest version of OS X is out and is called Lion . You can upgrade it from the App store or right from the website, it costs 29.99 USD. However, if you have purchased your MAC between June 06, 2011 and July 20, 2011 then your system qualifies for a free upgrade to OS X Lion. YaY !! Nice
Read Full PostWordPress : Run shortcode in PHP template file
WordPress shortcode is very useful while creating new posts or pages. It is a nifty way to perform certain tasks in the post. For instance, if you want to add a youtube video or image gallery then WordPress shortcodes are quite useful. Many plugins provide their own shortcodes for displaying cert
Read Full PostHow to send private or direct message on Google Plus
After the launch of Google+ everyone is trying new stuff. But yet, they miss some very common features and wonder to do it in Google plus. For example, there is no direct way to send a private message to people in your circles. When I wanted to send one, I started looking at a button or link whic
Read Full PostEmpty WordPress trash automatically
Wordpress has an inbuilt trash system which keeps your posts, pages, comments in trash for 30 days by default. However, WordPress has a way to change this default 30 days time period. We can even disable this feature such that WordPress does not empties the trash automatically. In order to change
Read Full PostAdd default content for a new post in WordPress
Most of the bloggers write the blogs in a certain format or at-least have a common signature or a punch line in every post on their blog. For example in my blog posts I always end the posts with Stay Digified!! Sachin Khosla So what if we can automate that type of text such that it shows up aut
Read Full PostHow to hide all icons from MAC desktop
Every time I download a file or save something on Desktop, I promise myself that it will be soon moved to it's actual location. But in reality I never get a chance to move that file and result a "Cluttered Desktop". It just take 2-3 days to clutter my desktop after I install a new Operating System.
Read Full PostCache burst refresh or hard refresh in MAC
When I shifted to MAC lot of things changed. On top of everything the Keyboard changed which in return resulted in change of all the shortcut keys that I used in Windows, Linux using the Windows Keyboard. While development of websites, I often used Ctrl + f5 on Windows/Linux machine to refresh a bro
Read Full PostAdd 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
Read Full PostWhere did RSS Feed icon in Firefox 4 go ?
Many firefox users including me used to love the RSS icon which used to be displayed in the address bar. It quickly lets you subscribe to the RSS feed of the current website which you are on. Strange that you have lost your favorite RSS icon in Firefox 4. If you did not use it, I am sure you might
Read Full PostRestore 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
Read Full PostCreating dynamic menu with re-order option in wordpress
WordPress is a powerful CMS for a website and it provides features which makes it easy to use CMS. Navigation or Menu is one of the key point of the website. People tend to change Menu names, links, reorder them ever now & then. In a normal website it is a tedious job to change menu every time y
Read Full PostWordPress wp_nav_menu separator and First Last Classes
wp_nav_menu is a wordpress built-in plugin that allows you to show navigation in the front-end. This simple function picks the menu defined in the wp-admin dashboard and displays it as the list. Just like other wordpress functions this is also powerful. It takes various parameters to customize the o
Read Full Post[How To] Update BlackBerry Bold 9700 to OS6
BlackBerry [BB] is a VERY Fascinating Device. I did not know that TILL Very Recently [Face-Palm]. However, I recently got a BlackBerry Bold 9700 a.k.a Onyx a.k.a Bold 2 9700 [Many names… but one device!] So… The device came pre-loaded with OS 5 [v 5.0.0.351]. It was “Nice” &
Read Full PostHow to reset lost MySQL password
There are times when you get stuck with a lost password of MySQL database. And yes it becomes difficult to recall one with the computerized brains of ours :) In this post, I am going to show you how you can rest a lost MySQL password. Using this procedure you can reset the lost password of root o
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