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Posts Tagged Open Source

Spell check your documents from Command line in Linux

I know lot of people think that Unix/Linux has very less functionality, but the fact is Unix/Linux has all the functionality in it's core. It won't be wrong, if I say that other Operating Systems have copied some awesome stuff from Linux. Today we are going to see how you can spell-check a document

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

Create RSA and DSA keys for SSH

Private and Public keys are used to provide the logging mechanism into remote machines using SSH. These keys can be generated using ssh-keygen command. This can be done on any unix based systems, such as Linux or FreeBSD. To generate keys, type the following command in the terminal window. ssh-keyg

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

Check installed PHP extensions via command line

In this post we will learn how to check installed PHP extensions. The most easiest way to check is via phpinfo(); function, but at times you want to check it instantly on a remove server. Before you can run any php command from command line make sure you have php5-cli installed on your server. If

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

OSScamp Pantnagar May 2010

I am an avid supporter of Open Source and in my college, I work for the Open Source User Group (OSUG), Pantnagar. We have been organizing numerous events in the past and this May we are organizing India's largest unconference on Open Source – OSScamp Pantnagar. The dates scheduled for the camp are

Understanding Open ID and know how it works

Man created the Internet and man put it to abundant use. Man made it so popular and easy that anyone could use it. Man shared information over the Net. He shared sensitive information over the Net. And man then cursed the Internet for being insecure. If man can make it, he can break (read hack) into

Glow an open source javascript library by BBC

Open Source a big bang which is spreading like a fire in the forest. Everything today has an open-source alternative, let it be Microsoft Windows, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Outlook Express or whatever. The best thing about Open Source is that people actually love it and the community contributes

Launchy in Windows – Who needs the Start Menu?

[caption id="attachment_806" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Launchy in Windows - Who needs the Start Menu?"][/caption] Notice anything different in this screenshot? Well, if you have used Linux or Mac, you must have definitely come across GNOME Do (in Linux) or Quicksilver (in Mac).

Get free Ubuntu CD/DVD

I know i should have posted it long back like 2-3 years back, but they say its never too late. So i am gonna tell you how can you order a free CD/DVD from canonical. They ship CD/DVD right at your doorstep without charging you a single penny. Seems absurd ? Well order one yours and you will get to k

Open source and the changing trends in technology

I am not a very old or an elder one in the house of technology, but yeah i am the one who knows about the latest technology and attempts to implement or atleast experience it. As we all know or might have experienced that today we are going through something that is called downfall or recession or