Notification Area(Sound, Network, ... manager) in Ubuntu disappeared ?

• Right click on panel
• Click add to panel
• Add the "Notification Area" option

Sticky Notes, Ubuntu Desktop

Ubuntu comes in with an integrated Sticky Notes. You just need to right click the top or bottom bar and pick add to panel and add the sticky notes icon will be where you want it. 

After it you need to right click on the icon to make new and you can stick them to the screen. The cool thing about it is that you can go into the prefrences and ask the sticky notes to leave the notes on whichever desktop(Linux can have several desktops) that you created it(my case I have one for coding, one for surfing and one for my robotics stuffs).

* This note is written according to Gnome 2.28.1

Teamviewer, for Linux

Teamviewer can be run under Linux as well. This is not supported by Teamviewer, but there are ways around it. I have been using Teamviewer now for a while to administrate my/my friends computers and the result is just perfect. The program does not need any configuration at all and can be installed and used easily. More than all it is FREE of charge for non commercial use and as it doesn't need any setup or any other configuration, it is much better than the MS RDP(Remote Desktop Protocol, Microsoft).

The program is supported under MS Windows and Mac OSX, but there are ways around it to use it at Linux. The trick is to use a program called Wine which lets one to use applications developed for MS Windows under semi Unix operating systems(Linux). I have tested Teamviewer 5.0 with Wine 1.0.1 and the result is that things work one way. You can connect/administrate/send and receive files from your Linux machine to the target computer but not vice versa. I have tried from Ubuntu 9.10 Linux to MS Windows XP and Win 7.

Teamviewer, a better solution instead of MS remote desktop

TeamViewer is a computer software package for remote control, desktop sharing, and file transfer between computers. The software operates with both Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and iPhone(and Linux with help of Wine), and is able to function while the computers are protected by firewalls and NAT proxy. It is also possible to access a machine running Teamviewer with a web browser.While the main focus of the application is to facilitate desktop support and remote control of computers, collaboration and presentation features are included within the package.

TeamViewer GmbH was founded in 2005 in Uhingen, Germany. According to the company's press releases, TeamViewer has over 60 million users operating in 50 countries worldwide.

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*My comment : The real benefit in Teamviewer is that you can use it overall. You don't need any configuration, port forwarding or anything at all. You even do not need a static IP. You just need to install Teamviewer on both sides and you are done. You can make secure sessions sending, receiving files and controlling/fixing the target computer. Read my post about Teamviewer at Linux if you are wondering how to get it to work under Linux.

Foreach statement C# & Java

Java : 

double[] ar = {1.2, 3.0, 0.8};
int sum = 0;
for (double d : ar) {  // d gets successively each value in ar.
    sum += d;
}

C# :
using System;
class ForEachLoop
{    public static void Main()
    {        string[] names = {"Cheryl", "Joe", "Matt", "Robert"};
        foreach (string person in names)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("{0} ", person);
        }
    }
}

How to open Gnome terminal in full screen mode

If you are wondering how to have your Gnome terminal opened in full screen mode as default follow these steps.

Make a shortcut on your top panel.

Right click on the Terminal icon up there and click properties.

Then in the command box instead of just "gnome-terminal" type the following :
gnome-terminal --full-screen

Totally recommended, Ninite

Save your time and use the easiest way to get free apps, all in one file ...

1. Pick your favorite software.
2. Start your customized installer.
3. You're done!

Ninite installs software fast with default settings and says "no" to browser toolbars and other junk.Ninite checks your PC's language and 64-bit support to install the latest, best version of each program.Ninite runs on Windows XP/Vista/7 and works in the background unattended and 100% hands-free.All Ninite does is automatically download and install the  apps you select. Not even Ninite is installed.People use Ninite to install a million apps every month.

How to get rid of MS Narrator

If the Narrator is bugging you all the time after you tried to see what the hell it was and you can't get rid of its stupid voice try the follwoing tricks to turn it off :

• Control Panel - Ease of Access - Ease of Access Center - Use the computer without a display. Uncheck the checkbox by Turn on Narrator and click Save.

Linux USB install, Unetbootin

You do not need anymore to download and burn a live CD to make a USB installation drive for installing Linux. With Unetbootin you can choose your distribution and make your bootable USB drive in one click. you can download Unetbootin from : http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

You are not wasting your time playing games, TED

The power of Open Source ...

How to open ODF files by MS Office

Open Document Format (ODF) is an open standard file format OpenOffice.org and others use. File extensions include .odt (text), .ods (spreadsheet), and .odp (presentation). By default, Microsoft Office does not open these file formats; however, it is possible with a plugin.

In case of Office 2003, Download and install the Sun ODF Plugin.You can downloadthe Sun ODF Plugin from here

In case of Office 2007,

1. First you need to Install Service Pack 1 for Office 2007.
2. Install Sun ODF Plugin for Microsoft Office.
3. Open ODT document via File > Open, or by double-clicking the ODT file and when prompted for the application to open it with, choose Word.

If you don’t have administrator privileges to install software, you can try an online converter such as Zamzar or Media Convert. You can also upload ODT documents to Google Docs orZoho Writer.

If you want to open ODT documents locally but want to stay away from MS Office, try the lightweight, cross-platform Abiword or the full-blown suite of OpenOffice.org.

Source : http://www.windowsreference.com/ms-office/how-to-open-odt-files-in-microsoft-word-20072003/

Ubuntu Approved for the US Government

The General Services Administration has given the IT firm Autonomic Resources permission to distribute Ubuntu Linux to government customers.

New virus spreading from Facebook

F-Secure recommends re-installing windows. The virus comes with a fake email and would lead you to become its victim.

Differences between different windows 7 versions

Source : IntoWindows

I support freedom of speech, blogggers should not be killed ...

All Internet Explorer users should choose once again if they really want to use IE

It seems Microsoft under press of EU rules is going to publish a madnatory update to ask the users who have Internet Explorer as standard web browser if they want to continue with it. According to Microsoft windows director in Norway there will be a message saying what a web browser is and showing all the alternatives in a random order. The patch is applied to XP, Vista and Widnwos 7.

 source : Digi.no

This is the first time that Microsoft is taking action on EU rules after their update on Windwos 7 for Europe which was distributed without IE as a part of the Windwos core.
Source ( Norwegian ) 

Netdom Reset

Resets the secure connection between a workstation and a domain controller.
Netdom is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008. It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. To use netdom, you must run the netdom command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. [More info & Example] 

Disable startup sound at ubuntu 9.10

System> Preferences> Start Up Applications -> Deselect the Gnome Login Sound

How to remove IE from your Windows

Steps for Windows 7

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

1. Close all programs.
2. Click Start
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   , and then click Control Panel.
3. Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
4. In the tasks pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.
5. In the list of windows features, clear the check box next to Internet Explorer 8.
6. You receive a warning message in a pop-up window. Click Yes.

Internet Explorer 8 will now be uninstalled. The system will restart after the installation.

Steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

1. Close all programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category
4. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
   
   Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008.
6. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.
   
   Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
7. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
8. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.

After you have finished, go to the "Did the "Let me fix it myself" steps fix the problem?" section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored.

Steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

1. Close all programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. In the list of currently installed programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click Remove.
   
   Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003.
5. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
6. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.