Sharing files from ubuntu 8.10 to windows Xp

I have a lot of files on my Ubuntu Desktop system recently i got a laptop with windows xp so i wondering how to share the files my search found this cool blog about sharing

if u want to unshare the files again you should press alt + f2″ and enter “gksudo nautilus”.There you can edit in sharing options

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Wikipedia meet at Bangalore

Hi

Recently i attended a Wikipedian meet at ‘The centre for internet and society office  at Cunnigham road. It was my first meet, about 10 people  people attended it.  Check out

Shymaal talked about how to use inkscape  a powerful tool for svg files, and editing a picture i was amazed about the wonders it can do.The features are good. Download now and enjoy editing some pictures.

After  i attending the meet i realized i should contribute to wikipedia  and help the society in a small way

so even if you have free time try to edit some posts in wikipedia

ENABLING WIFI TO THE BSNL ROUTER WA3G0024

Here is a simple link to enable wifi on your router
enjoy


click here


after doing these steps
maintain your security level by giving the password in wireless section

when the computer asks for a wep key just type the password

to known how much speed you are really getting just divide by 8

if the offered speed is 256kb/s you will be getting only 30-35 kb/s



enjoy surfing

hi very body i am attending this years bar camp session on mar 7
hope to see you all there

Working With Ubuntu 8.10 for Windows Users

I got ubuntu 8.10 installed in my system a few months ago.I found it diffucult to play and some vedio files and play some popular games on ubuntu.


Here are some tweaks around ubuntu which makes it easier for windows users

Vlc media player

Open the terminal and type the following command and first you need to be in root to do so

kiran@ubuntu:~$ su
Password:
or

kiran@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install VlC Vlc-plugin-esd
password:

This will install vlc in few seconds if you have a fast net connection.

Booting windows and linux on differnet hard disks


Generally and after you install windows in one hard disk and ubuntu in another,at the boot prompt it should give the option which os it should run. For this you need to alter grub file present in ubuntu.
Open the terminal and type the following commands
kiran@ubuntu:~$ cd /boot/grub
kiran@ubuntu:/boot/grub$ sudo cp menu.lst lst_backup
kiran@ubuntu:/boot/grub$ gksudo gedit menu.lst

type the following in geditor which will be already opened

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
title Windows XP
root (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
now when you reboot it will give option

Using wine

Wine helps to play windows games it helps to execute the .exe files
but games that require directx doesn't work as linux uses differnt graphic engine

counter strike works proplery

with wine you can install any windows application

The Dark Knight movie review

Batman 2- The Dark Knight

Well Well what a excellent movie after a long time. It was a total paissa vassol movie.Visual treat for Batman fans.
Hats off to the director(Christopher Nolan) and especilally Heath Ledger(Joker) what a performance he has given it is sad that he has to pass away he truly deserves the oscar this year.
The action stunts were off high voltage, it kept me on edge of my seat throught the movie.
The scenes which i liked the most were the opening scene,the batman pod which comes from the damaged car and where batman escapes from a high tower to a plane.Good vs Bad excellently depicted.The draw back was no katie Holmes the new heroine lacked the chemistry.Christan Bale as the batman was excellent. Go watch it.