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The title said it all. Linus Torvalds, the man behind the Linux kernel finally started his own blog at http://torvalds-family.blogspot.com.There’s nothing much in there as the blog is still…. well new, but one of the quote from the blog that caught my attention was Why? Because I’ve always noticed that my own projects get ...
Here’s a quick how to install Midori browser. It is a lightweight browser which uses Webkit rendering enginer, the same engine that powers Mac OS X Safari browser. Midori is a good candidate for an alternative browser if you’ve gotten tired of Mozilla Firefox memory leaking and its not so lightweight feature nowadays.1) ...
I’m not a fan of installing and using operating system on VMWare, nevertheless I found out that this guy has made a great tutorial on how to install Windows Vista on Ubuntu using VMWareCheck his website out : Install Windows Vista in Ubuntu, I know some of my friends would be excited by this.
One of the popular question asked in this blog is ways to generate random numbers in J2ME application. As most people probably realized, the JavaME CLDC does not include the Math.Random class to generate random numbers. However one can generate a series of random numbers in JavaME/J2ME application by using the included java.util.Random class.Here's a ...
Foxrate mobile is a currency converter application for mobile devices. It is a relatively small application which supports converting from/to 35 different currencies used around the world. Foxrate retrieves latest currency updates from remote server, which can provide you with the latest currency information.Download Foxrate Mobile Currency ConverterFoxrate is licensed under …
If you are looking for a reliable and portable JavaME IRC client for your phone, then I would definitely recommend jmIRC for you as it is the most portable irc client for java-enabled phone. Compiled as an MIDP 1.0 midlet, jmIRC is supported on virtually any mobile phone that implements J2ME specification.Unlike other irc midlet, jmIRC supports connecting to IRC through both …
I found this funny video clip from Ubuntu Video website. the clip is about an Automatic Cat Feeder powered by Ubuntu Linux.Funny how this guy solve his problems by utilising excess hardware in this manner, creative indeed. This inspires me to come up with simpler solution when I come accross such problem like this. Sometimes , the toughest problem does not always require an …
If you’re into commercial application development and your MIDlet access restricted api, then you should get your jar signed.
I found a nice tutorial that walks you through MIDlet s …
Usually I don’t post things such as promo codes and offerings on my blog, but I’ll make an exception for this case.
As promised in the previous post,Simple Morse Practice Oscillator Circuit has been completed. Sorry, I cant do anything much with the photo quality as it was taken using my stupid mobile phone.I promise to include a Youtube video demonstrating its sound and operation. Next, I need to get a decent casing and some cheap morse ...
Love Ubuntu but can't live without Microsoft Windows? Then this might be the solution for you. As funny as it sounds, there are people who took time the to port the Ubuntu-feeling for Windows users to experience.Read How To Make Windows look like Ubuntu Linux article from The Indie Tribune for a quick guide ...
Here's a sample application that I created to use J2ME/JavaME Location API. The example should work with most modern phone which implements JSR-179. The application will display your current coordinates in Latitude, Longitude using GPS-enabled phone. With simple modification, you can use LocationListener to estimate the speed of vehicle you're travelling with this simple …
This is a Morse code practice oscillator has been built by N2UHCThe circuit is a simple oscillator circuit based on a 555 timer IC. There are only a few components needed to construct it. Parts list:IC1- 555 timerR1 - 150kR2 - 1KC1 - 10 uF electrolyticC2 - .01 uF ceramic discSpeaker9V battery clip ...
There have been talks over the ubuntuforums, regarding a user posts “sudo rm -rf /” command on “Absolute Beginner Talk” board, which results in deletion of the whole root directory of a Linux operating system (Ubuntu included).Was the user out of his line when he’s posted such command on a beginners forum? Absolutely. Exercise Caution ...
Ubuntu project has announced their plan to develop Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded EditionActing on the popularity of mobile and embedded device, the new Ubuntu edition is going to be developed specifically for Internet-capable mobile devices powered by the latest Intel low-powered processor. Although details about the functionality is sketcy, I suspect the first Ubuntu Embedded …
Did you know Ubuntu provides Mozilla Firefox theme to make it look better integrated with default Ubuntu themes (Human, Tango, Industrial).In order to take advantage of the integration, you need to install firefox-themes-ubuntu package. Code (bash) sudo aptitude install firefox-themes-ubuntu After you are done, you can start customising Firefox theme to make it look …
I know many of you that are affected by the Taiwan Earthquake are frustrated by the quality of internet connection that you get these days (especially those from Malaysia). Downloads from foreign hosted site are slowed down due to internet congestion diverted to alternative route.Downloading large Linux ISO might be even slower because of these conditions. However …
Here a video of my ayam (chickens) taken on the 2nd day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. I keep them in my backyard as pets and egg producer. Because of them, I rarely had the need to shop for eggs.
This tip would be useful for those who are either making backup of their remote mysql database or moving their web hosting to their provider.Here’s how to export mysql DB to SQL file using command-line utility :mysqldump –user=username –password=1234 –databases your_database –opt –quote-names –complete-insert > example.sqlHere’s …
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