wishing everyone joy, happiness, prosperity, success, and everything that is good in the new year. may there be peace around the globe, smiles everywhere, food for the hungry, clothes for the needy, and shelter for those without a home... wishing everyone a happy new year 2010!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Windows Live Writer
well, thought of trying something new. i haven’t been using any blogging tool except the internal blogger interface to update my blog. windows live writer seem pretty interesting and easy to use. however, let’s see how it goes. this is my first post using windows live writer ;-)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Kumbi Kathawa (The Ant Story)
premiered in 2007, kumbi kathawa, the ant story, will be re-staged end of this august at the bishops auditorium. check the cvdance blog for more information.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Inventor Media Studios
inventor media studios is a quality-oriented, result-driven entity specialized in photography and video production. they take pride in serving their customers, and are firm believers of quality above quantity. visit their facebook group for more information.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Imagination Beyond Emotion
who says that technology is artificial? checkout the perfect blend of a great idea with technology that brought emotion into this clip. amazing!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sri Lanka: The World's Best Performing Stock Market
Sri Lanka is the world's best performing stock market this year according to Bloomberg. The Colombo all share index is up ~20% — twice as much as the next best performer, Chile. Way to go Sri Lanka!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Automatically Connecting Wireless on Ubuntu
since i am a new to ubuntu, i didn't know how to manually connect to a wireless router. tried a couple of things, but failed. finally, i found a solution on ubuntu forums. wicd, was the solution! if you can't download from there check this link out: wicd.
first uninstall the existing "network manager" by opening up the "synaptics package manager." make sure to remove all the packages that are associated with network manager—there should be about four.
your /etc/network/interfaces file should contain only the following code:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
you can edit this by typing the following command at the terminal window:
sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces
once done, right click on the downloaded file and install it.
type wicd-client on a terminal screen, and the wicd should load up. you should see an icon on the task bar. click on it and everything else should be understood.
first uninstall the existing "network manager" by opening up the "synaptics package manager." make sure to remove all the packages that are associated with network manager—there should be about four.
your /etc/network/interfaces file should contain only the following code:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
you can edit this by typing the following command at the terminal window:
sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces
once done, right click on the downloaded file and install it.
type wicd-client on a terminal screen, and the wicd should load up. you should see an icon on the task bar. click on it and everything else should be understood.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year 2009!
Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year... May there be peace around the world...
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Triple Booting Vista, XP, and Ubuntu
I tried doing this a couple of times before, but failed. Most of the documentation I found online were helpful, but they were not descriptive enough to explain the whole process—at least for me. Even though this guide is written based on the HP TX2500, anyone should be able to use these instructions on any PC. So here is an easy guide to install Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Ubuntu 8.10:
Starting with a Fresh Install:
If you have already installed the operating systems, and having issues configuring the boot loader, then refer to the next section.
1. First make sure to create the required partitions. You can use a single partition to install Vista and XP, but I recommend not to do so. My TX2500 came with Vista installed already. So I had to use a third party software to alter the partitions as I didn't have the Vista setup disks.
2. I used Paragon Partition Manager as it supported both 32-bit and 64-bit PCs. Partition Magic, unfortunately damaged my partition table and I lost the Vista backup drive that came originally with my notebook. So I recommend using Paragon Partition Manager, and not Partition Magic to do this.
3. Make sure you have at least 5 partitions, for:
a) Windows Vista
b) Windows XP
c) Linux OS (Ubuntu 8.10)
d) Linux Swap
e) Data Drive (Common drive to share data across platforms)
4. Make the Windows partitions NTFS and the the Linux partition EXT3. It is best to have the data drive in NTFS format, as it will help smooth transferring of files between Windows and Linux.
5. First, install Windows XP, then Windows Vista, and finally Ubuntu. Vista should automatically detect XP and add it to the boot loader, and use the Ubuntu GRUB boot loader to add the Windows operating systems.
Configuring MBR:
This method works with any order of OS installation. You will need a copy of Paragon Partition Manager's recovery disk burned on to a CD. You can do this by installing Paragon Partition Manager on any Windows-based PC and burning a recovery CD.
1. Boot your PC with the recovery disc, and make only the Linux partition active and the others inactive. Having multiple active partitions will prevent your PC from booting to an OS.
2. Reboot your PC and load up Ubuntu.
3. Open up a terminal screen and type the following: “sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst”
4. When gedit opens up the menu.lst file, go to the end of the file and add the following code to represent each Windows installation on your system (You will be prompted to provide the administrator password at this point):
title Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition
root (hd0,1)
savedefault
chainloader +1
5. Change the “title” and “root” parameters to represent your system: hd0 represents the first physical hard disk, and the value following the comma in the parameter (hd0,0) represents the partition number. For instance, (hd0,0) means first partition on the first physical hard disk, (hd0,1) means second partition on the first physical hard disk, and (hd1,0) means first partition on the second physical hard disk.
6. Some guides that I found online suggested adding a “makeactive”' command after the “savedefault,” but I suggest not to use it, as it changes the active partition upon boot and if you haven't configured the boot loader on the most recently updated partition, it might result in a failed boot.
7. According to this method, you only make the Linux partition active and remove the boot loaders from all the other partitions. Make sure the root folders of each operating system have the following structure (If not, you can change them from within Ubuntu):
a) Windows Vista: Root folder should have the “bootmgr” file and a folder named “boot” with the “BCD” file inside. The boot configuration information is stored in the “BCD” file in Windows Vista.
b) Windows XP: Root folder should have the “ntdetect.com,” “ntldr,” and “boot.ini” files. Boot configuration information is saved in the “boot.ini” file in Windows XP.
c) Linux (Ubuntu): The “/boot/grub/” folder should have the “menu.lst” file. Boot configuration information is stored in the “menu.lst” file in Ubuntu.
8. If the files mentioned in the previous step are present in your partitions, all you got to do is change the “menu.lst” file as explained in step 4, save it, and reboot your PC. You should be provided with a list of operating systems to boot from the GRUB boot loader.
Summary:
For the advanced user, this is a summary of what you should do (All steps can be completed by loading up Ubuntu).
1. Make only the Linux (Ubuntu) partition active.
2. Check and update the files on each Windows partition (Step 7).
3. Modify the GRUB boot loader (menu.lst).
This should prevent you from the hassle of trying to modify your Windows-based MBR. I hope that I managed to explain the process clearly, as one of the main issues for a beginner, is to understand the tech-background of the booting process. If you understood step 7, then everything else should be easy. Send in your feedback; and good luck updating your MBR!
Starting with a Fresh Install:
If you have already installed the operating systems, and having issues configuring the boot loader, then refer to the next section.
1. First make sure to create the required partitions. You can use a single partition to install Vista and XP, but I recommend not to do so. My TX2500 came with Vista installed already. So I had to use a third party software to alter the partitions as I didn't have the Vista setup disks.
2. I used Paragon Partition Manager as it supported both 32-bit and 64-bit PCs. Partition Magic, unfortunately damaged my partition table and I lost the Vista backup drive that came originally with my notebook. So I recommend using Paragon Partition Manager, and not Partition Magic to do this.
3. Make sure you have at least 5 partitions, for:
a) Windows Vista
b) Windows XP
c) Linux OS (Ubuntu 8.10)
d) Linux Swap
e) Data Drive (Common drive to share data across platforms)
4. Make the Windows partitions NTFS and the the Linux partition EXT3. It is best to have the data drive in NTFS format, as it will help smooth transferring of files between Windows and Linux.
5. First, install Windows XP, then Windows Vista, and finally Ubuntu. Vista should automatically detect XP and add it to the boot loader, and use the Ubuntu GRUB boot loader to add the Windows operating systems.
Configuring MBR:
This method works with any order of OS installation. You will need a copy of Paragon Partition Manager's recovery disk burned on to a CD. You can do this by installing Paragon Partition Manager on any Windows-based PC and burning a recovery CD.
1. Boot your PC with the recovery disc, and make only the Linux partition active and the others inactive. Having multiple active partitions will prevent your PC from booting to an OS.
2. Reboot your PC and load up Ubuntu.
3. Open up a terminal screen and type the following: “sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst”
4. When gedit opens up the menu.lst file, go to the end of the file and add the following code to represent each Windows installation on your system (You will be prompted to provide the administrator password at this point):
title Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition
root (hd0,1)
savedefault
chainloader +1
5. Change the “title” and “root” parameters to represent your system: hd0 represents the first physical hard disk, and the value following the comma in the parameter (hd0,0) represents the partition number. For instance, (hd0,0) means first partition on the first physical hard disk, (hd0,1) means second partition on the first physical hard disk, and (hd1,0) means first partition on the second physical hard disk.
6. Some guides that I found online suggested adding a “makeactive”' command after the “savedefault,” but I suggest not to use it, as it changes the active partition upon boot and if you haven't configured the boot loader on the most recently updated partition, it might result in a failed boot.
7. According to this method, you only make the Linux partition active and remove the boot loaders from all the other partitions. Make sure the root folders of each operating system have the following structure (If not, you can change them from within Ubuntu):
a) Windows Vista: Root folder should have the “bootmgr” file and a folder named “boot” with the “BCD” file inside. The boot configuration information is stored in the “BCD” file in Windows Vista.
b) Windows XP: Root folder should have the “ntdetect.com,” “ntldr,” and “boot.ini” files. Boot configuration information is saved in the “boot.ini” file in Windows XP.
c) Linux (Ubuntu): The “/boot/grub/” folder should have the “menu.lst” file. Boot configuration information is stored in the “menu.lst” file in Ubuntu.
8. If the files mentioned in the previous step are present in your partitions, all you got to do is change the “menu.lst” file as explained in step 4, save it, and reboot your PC. You should be provided with a list of operating systems to boot from the GRUB boot loader.
Summary:
For the advanced user, this is a summary of what you should do (All steps can be completed by loading up Ubuntu).
1. Make only the Linux (Ubuntu) partition active.
2. Check and update the files on each Windows partition (Step 7).
3. Modify the GRUB boot loader (menu.lst).
This should prevent you from the hassle of trying to modify your Windows-based MBR. I hope that I managed to explain the process clearly, as one of the main issues for a beginner, is to understand the tech-background of the booting process. If you understood step 7, then everything else should be easy. Send in your feedback; and good luck updating your MBR!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Got My New TX2500z
i bought this HP TX2500z when i was in the US. but unfortunately, it got delivered late -- just the day after i left the US. so i was looking for someone to bring it down here. everyone i knew were planning to go there next year and those who went this year, weren't coming this year. so finally, i decided to ship it -- just didn't want my new tablet arriving after HP released the next generation ;-)
it arrived approximately in 5 business days of shipping. first i had an issue booting it up as there was some problem with the RAM. after trying every possible thing, i decided to remove the rear flap and re-seat the RAM. BINGO! that worked ;-)
the new TX2500z came with the maximum of everything that it could support by the time i bought it. i put in an AMD 64-bit ZM-82 Puma Processor, 4GB RAM, ATI 3200 VGA and 320GB SATA HDD. it came with a lightscribe DVD-RW and integrated bluetooth and wireless facilities. it came with Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit Home Edition, and with all the above mentioned specifications, it still seem a bit slow. may be that's how Vista works ;-) anyway, i'm gonna tray Vista on this for a while and then decide if i should switch to XP. if anyone out there have used a TX2500 and have experience, please fill me in.
i am still testing this tablet doing "trial-and-error," and will post reviews as i go. for now, it works fine and suits my needs.
it arrived approximately in 5 business days of shipping. first i had an issue booting it up as there was some problem with the RAM. after trying every possible thing, i decided to remove the rear flap and re-seat the RAM. BINGO! that worked ;-)
the new TX2500z came with the maximum of everything that it could support by the time i bought it. i put in an AMD 64-bit ZM-82 Puma Processor, 4GB RAM, ATI 3200 VGA and 320GB SATA HDD. it came with a lightscribe DVD-RW and integrated bluetooth and wireless facilities. it came with Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit Home Edition, and with all the above mentioned specifications, it still seem a bit slow. may be that's how Vista works ;-) anyway, i'm gonna tray Vista on this for a while and then decide if i should switch to XP. if anyone out there have used a TX2500 and have experience, please fill me in.
i am still testing this tablet doing "trial-and-error," and will post reviews as i go. for now, it works fine and suits my needs.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
NASA Tests First "Deep Space Internet"
The Internet has officially gone galactic. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California announced that they had successfully tested a deep space communications network based on the architecture of the Internet. Using software called Disruption-Tolerant Networking (DTN), NASA was able to transmit images of space to and from a spacecraft located about 20 million miles from Earth.
“This is the first step in creating a totally new space communications capability, an interplanetary Internet,” said NASA team leader Adrian Hook.
Check sitepoint for more information.
“This is the first step in creating a totally new space communications capability, an interplanetary Internet,” said NASA team leader Adrian Hook.
Check sitepoint for more information.
Friday, November 14, 2008
He Is One ...
This is just a glimpse of what our brave soldiers go through to save our motherland for our children, so that they can live with dignity. He is one of them who committed their present for the sake of our future.
Friday, October 17, 2008
America's No. 1 Export
This is what the "TIME" magazine had to say on October 6, 2008:
"Japan and Germany make cars. Saudi Arabia pumps oil. China supplies the world with socks and toys and flat-screen TVs. What does the United States produce? Lots of stuff, but in the recent years its No. 1 export -- by far -- has been debt."
And that explains a lot about why things are such a mess right now...
"Japan and Germany make cars. Saudi Arabia pumps oil. China supplies the world with socks and toys and flat-screen TVs. What does the United States produce? Lots of stuff, but in the recent years its No. 1 export -- by far -- has been debt."
And that explains a lot about why things are such a mess right now...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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