Google Web Elements – Handy tools for webmaster
Google has a new free wizard for web master. It is Google Web Elements. As a web master, you can add calendar, maps, news, spreadsheet, etc. You don’t need a lot of skill to do it. It is very simply...
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7z command to compress file with date as file name
It is one step of my backup script under Windows 2000. Of course it works under Windows XP. First, I use 7z as my default compress tool. Not because of it is a free, Open Source software, but it supports...
0xC80001FE error on Windows 2000 update
I got the 0xC80001FE error message when I tried to update my Windows 2000 installation. It takes time to find the solution. Now I figure out it. The problem is McAfee Antivirus program. It locks some system files which are...
How to reset Lxadmin password
I have the problem to logon my Lxadmin panel of VPS. I tried upgrading, restarting, still can not logon. Later I find the way to reset password. It is good enough to solve my problem.
How to Upgrade Lxadmin through SSH
To upgrade Lxadmin through SSH, logon server via SSH with your root user first. The command is shown as below: Upgrade lxadmin Restart lxadmin
How to reset your webmin password
If you forgot your webmin password, you may need read following instruction which will show you how to reset it. Because I did it yesterday afternoon. First, logon to the server via ssh and sudo as root user, or just...
Vote for next four years in BC
Today is voting day for BC. No matter which party you support, please go to vote. The polls are open and British Columbians are on their way to school gyms and church basements across the province to pick their next...
Run php from HTML file
The scenario is I have a blog powered by Movabletype. All html files. Later I need it to be running like a php file. Then I can add php codes inside without changing extension name from html to php. I’d...
iPod to Computer Transfer
I’d like to introduce a new software, which is used for iPod. iPodRobot iPod to Computer Transfer can do what iTunes can not do. Let’s go through the features of it. * Protect your iPod against unwanted iTunes synchronizations. It...
Ubuntu Netbook Remix will be released with Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop
Ubuntu has a branch version, Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR). For Ubuntu 9.04, UNR is released at the same time. It is designed based on regular Ubuntu, but remixed for Netbook. For users: * New Interface – built for accessing your...
Install Ubuntu from USB disk
I am planning to install coming Ubuntu 9.04 on my Netbook, Acer one. You know, Acer One netbook does not have CD-Rom. I don’t have USB CD-Rom either. So I have to use an USB disk to do this job....
New Features of Ubuntu 9.04
Ubuntu will release 9.04 in three days. I will upgrade my Ubuntu box when it is really released. Now I would like to go through the ne features of Ubuntu 9.04 Ubuntu 9.04 includes the latest GNOME 2.26 desktop environment....
phplist released 2.10.9
I just installed a mailing list software on one of my forum. Because mass email function of phpBB 3 does not work, I have to pick phplist, one of best free mail list software. I introduced this software before. Now...
Ubuntu 9.04 released in 7 days
I installed a Ubuntu 8.10 last Friday for Grace. Actually, it is Edubuntu. That means install Ubuntu 8.10 desktop version on PC first. Than install Edubuntu add-on on it. There is a lot of software for free. Free to install,...
Have a new LCD Monitor – Acer X223WBD
I went to Costco store yesterday. Just a quick look at the PC department. I decided to buy a new monitor for me and my old one will be my wife’s. Then my wife’s 17″ LCD will be used by...