Throwing My Windows Away

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25463287966611766652011-11-21T03:10:04.214+08:00Throwing My Windows AwayThis is a blog of how I am going to migrate from Windows to Ubuntu step by step.ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-63192118842346593962009-01-19T19:45:00.009+08:002009-01-20T10:43:21.428+08:00First GUI "Hello World!" using Python

This is exciting!! I always want to learn how to program a GUI application for Linux (GNOME). Finally I made it!There are many programming language can do a GUI application for Linux. I myself is a Web application programming using ASP and PHP. Sometimes I also program application for Windows using Delphi. The reason I use Python is simply because it is pre-installed. :P~ And lot of people

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-79136624450420622102009-01-12T16:00:00.000+08:002009-01-13T16:30:20.967+08:00Remote Desktops Client

There is a pre-installed program called Terminal Server Client similar like the Remote Desktop Client in Windows. This is how it looks like:-It support RDPv5 (Windows XP and newer version) and RDP (Windows 2000 and older version) protocol. Easy to use.

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-60363415886204942982009-01-06T01:04:00.007+08:002009-01-06T13:05:15.264+08:00DVD Ripper

I like AcidRip. It is very easy to use and the outcome is good! :) It can be install from package manager, look for AcidRip DVD Ripper. So here is it:-First, clicked the Load button. Then the track list will be shown.In the general tab, you can set the video(avi/mpg) and sound(copy/pcm/mp3lame/lavc/twolame/faac) format, language and subtitle.In the Video tab, you can set the video codec (copy/raw

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-29169813397047668592009-01-03T00:12:00.005+08:002009-01-03T00:50:07.101+08:00Sound Convertor

I got a friend asked me if I can convert the Ogg format to MP3. So I opened the Package Manager, search the keyword Ogg. I found an application called OggConvert, without reading the long description, I installed it.Then I found out that I make a mistake, this application actually converting other sound format to Ogg format. Anyway, it's very light, simple and easy to use. Here is how it looks

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-26019410901406731872009-01-02T21:45:00.009+08:002009-01-02T23:17:17.863+08:00New Author!

Yep~ this blog has a new author now.Let's welcome ultrasong.He is one of my friends who doing networking (mostly in Windows platform).He is major in network security (Router, firewall, anti-virus.... etc).He is good in Chinese (can find lot information from Chinese website).He is good in gaming (always kill me in dota :\ ).And the most important thing is... he want to learn Linux now, so

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-51601259475374843022008-12-28T03:07:00.007+08:002009-01-02T16:12:22.205+08:00VMWare arrow keys problem

I found some problems with arrow keys, insert/delete, pg up/pg down and home/end keys with vmware 6.5. When I press these keys, my Windows opens the Start Menu. So I always have to use the keypad's arrow keys. -_-..Actually the solution is very simply, close the vmware and create a config file in ~/.vmware directory (gedit ~/.vmware/config)and add this:-xkeymap.keycode.108 = 0x138 #

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-50165055362255093282008-12-26T23:13:00.005+08:002009-01-02T16:11:49.605+08:00Reinstall Ubuntu...

My Ubuntu having big trouble! CPU usage too high... totally don't know what happen. The system monitor showing the CPU usages very high... 50%~100%. After rebooting few time, eventhough my system is apparently idle (only running the system monitor) the CPU usage still very high. The Compiz effect is lagging (switching the 3D desktop). Strange thing is all the processes showing in system monitor

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-19622063065887536432008-12-25T17:56:00.007+08:002009-01-02T16:05:33.335+08:00VirtualBox 2.1 in Ubuntu

VirtualBox finally support Accelerated 3D Graphics via OpenGL. The latest released on the 17th December 2008, version, 2.1.0, has a lot new features. See the changelog for more information. Must try it~Basically the interface is about the same like previous version.But there is a little problem with the USB. When I want to do come configuration, an error popup:-Well, this problem can be easily

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-39882780862766850062008-12-23T14:04:00.008+08:002009-01-02T18:43:58.700+08:00Playing Movie in Ubuntu

Ubuntu default player is Totem Movie Player, however it only can support few video/audio format such as AVI and MP3 by default installation. To make it support more format, open then Package Manager, click the Sound and Video category, search the key word GStreamer. Tick all the GStreamer plugins and install them. Then you can play almost all kind of video with Totem Movie Player except RMVB/RM

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-81083686614034791752008-12-21T16:06:00.006+08:002009-01-02T16:06:20.298+08:00little problem with PhpMyAdmin

When I go to phpMyAdmin page, I notice there is an error message on the bottom "Cannot load mcrypt extension. Please check your PHP configuration". *Note: Please refer to previous article last picture.Well, to solve this just install the php-mcrypt then restart apache2.sudo apt-get install php5-mcryptsudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-61258996481149062342008-12-12T16:34:00.012+08:002009-01-02T16:06:20.299+08:00LAMP in Ubuntu Desktop

Desktop version of Ubuntu by default doesn't include "AMP" (Apache, MySQL, php), so you have to install them yourself. And I notice that these packages can't use package manager to install. So the only way is use the command in terminal.1. ApacheInstall Apache version 2sudo apt-get install apache2Install php as modulesudo apt-get install libapache2-mod-php5To test the Apache, just open your

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-12987891637261821162008-12-10T17:05:00.015+08:002009-01-02T16:13:17.962+08:00Installing Flash Player 10 64bit

Actually 64bit OS sometimes give a lot trouble, such as driver or plug-in problem, especially Adobe Flash Player and Java Virtual Machine. After I installed 64bit Ubuntu 8.10, everything is fine, I am happy with it, but then I notice that Adobe Flash Player not support 64bit. Damn... can't watch youtube in Firefox anymore. I had tried both automatic and manual install the flash player, but fail.

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-29505458059764409472008-12-09T01:07:00.000+08:002009-01-02T16:01:59.311+08:00aMSN

I had tried few MSN program and I like aMSN the most. Is just like Windows Live Messenger, you won't feel too strange with it.Basically, this is how aMSN looks like. This is the default skin. You can download the skin from their website and change it.It has drawing plugin too. You can install the plugin at the aMSN menu -> Account->Select Plugins.Select the Inkdraw, the click Load.Then you can

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-53762450744506960062008-12-04T14:15:00.000+08:002009-01-02T16:07:11.717+08:00Setup Chinese Input

First of all, go to System->Administration->Language support, enabled the Chinese support and click apply. Then it will starting download the files itself.Next step is to configure the SCIM. Open gedit (Applications->Accessories->Text Editor) and type in these code:scim -dexport XMODIFIERS=@im=scimexport GTK_IM_MODULE=scimgnome-sessionSave the file as .xsession (make sure it is save under your

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-31251581886509731182008-12-03T11:52:00.023+08:002009-01-02T16:05:33.336+08:00Installing Windows XP in Ubuntu

1. Installing VMWareI am using VMWare Workstation 6.5.1 because it has more function and easy to use by its GUI interface. Trial version can be download from here. You have to register an account (or login if you have one) in order to download it. Download the Linux bundle (32but or 64bit depending on your Ubuntu). VMWare Workstation 6.5.1 is quite powerful. If you like it you can buy it.To

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-31016579993786690862008-12-02T12:41:00.008+08:002009-01-02T16:05:33.336+08:00Window's game in Ubuntu

I am using VMWare workstation 6.51 which support the DirectX9c. Installed a Windows XP guest and run a MMORPG game. It works fine! :D~OOO... wait a minute... I found a little problem with the 3D rendering. The picture below shows that my legs were missing... lol... And I feel little lag if too high resolution or too high quality. Anyway, it is just a starting of 3D in virtualization. I believe it

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-31948877665901764792008-12-01T16:08:00.011+08:002009-01-02T23:17:17.863+08:00I'm back!

Yes~ I am back!! With Ubuntu 8.10 64bit now. The graphics driver is solved!!! Ubuntu banzai ~~~ Intrepid Ibex banzai ~~~~Last few months I was busy with my project, no time to test the 8.10 version. And this blog was suspended too. lol... But starting from today, I will slowly update this blog since the driver problem had solved. Project "Throwing My Windows Away" will be continue! hahahaha!I

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-87889086089428301662008-08-16T14:32:00.007+08:002009-01-02T16:02:28.638+08:00Communicate with my Windows

1. Remote DesktopI have a old PC running Windows 2000. Currently I only have one monitor. (No budget for another monitor now. :P) So I download and install tightVNC for my old PC. OK, problem now. What program should I use in Ubuntu? (I am still a noob in Ubuntu)... Luckily a friend told me that the Remote Desktop Viewer in Ubuntu is VNC. It is located at Applications->Internet. OOO yes it works!

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-2791175717179486502008-08-15T17:34:00.007+08:002009-01-02T16:11:49.605+08:00Partition scheme

I believe most of the Windows users like to partition their hard drive. The reason of doing partition is very simple,hard disk size too big. Defragmentation will take long time if the size is too big.easy to manage. Normally we keep our data files in different partition. When reformat and reinstall Windows, we won't waste too much time to backup/transfer our data files.A frequently asked question

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-63254090654422952852008-08-14T22:24:00.014+08:002009-01-02T16:11:49.605+08:00NVidia 8500GT not support!

I successfully installed my Ubuntu but NVidia 8500GT display driver not support! ARH~~~To check the drivers, go to System->Administration->Hardware Drivers. It will shows something like this:-My NVidia accelerated graphics driver is "Not in use". When i clicked the "Enabled" check box, it shows this:-The message showing that accelerated graphics driver is required for fully utilize the 3D

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-67667412781307873492008-08-14T14:07:00.021+08:002009-01-02T16:11:11.185+08:00Installing Ubuntu...

The version I am using is 8.04 (Hardy Heron). It can be downloaded from the Ubuntu website. Before you start install Ubuntu, please take note of its code name. My first experience with Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn), when I try to search the packages from the website, I was confusing with the code name because Ubuntu package website using code name, such as:->> Ubuntu >> Packages >> feisty >> IndexBut

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-19771234525671836342008-08-13T23:56:00.006+08:002009-01-02T23:17:17.863+08:00Got new PC!!

Yes~ I got a new PC today . The processor is Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40Ghz with 2GB DDR2 800 RAM, 160GB Seagate SATA hard disk, 512MB Chaintech GF8500GT PCI-E and Gigabyte 460W Power Supply. Before I order this PC, I had done some research on the hardware specification, especially the processor. There is a technology called Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT and AMD-V™). According to Intel

ascii_thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290081579155391022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546328796661176665.post-84037576106724288982008-08-13T15:36:00.001+08:002009-01-02T23:17:17.863+08:00Hello world!

Hello to everybody and thank you for visiting my blog. This is my first blog. I am not good in writing and my English is not so good also. My mother tongue is Chinese (Mandarin), but my Chinese writing is worst then my English, hahaha... I am a programmer, maybe I communicate too much with Computer. So please don't complain about my bad English in future. :DAnyway, this is a blog of how i going

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