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How to enable task manager

2008-03-06T19:48:00.001+06:00

Dear Windows User,

What you do when a virus disabled your task manager which is such a important tool for windows user? Open a notepad and then
write or directly copy the codes written in below and save it as .reg form. Ex: magic.reg. After that double click on it.
Your task manager will be enabled surely.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
"**del.DisableTaskMgr"=" "

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"DisableCAD"=dword:00000000

How to Install softwares from .tar.bz2 files

2008-03-06T13:51:00.004+06:00

As a root administrator type following lines in terminal:

Command-1: tar xvjf yourfile.tar.bz2
Command-2: cd file
Command-3: ./configure
Command-4: make depend
Command-5: make
Command-6: make install

Thats All.

Be aware windows XP user

2008-02-26T22:29:00.003+06:00

Dear XP users,

You can be hacked during yahoo chatting. You may shut down opponent PC by doing following steps:

Step-1: Open a notepad and write Shutdown -s

Step-2: Save this file as .bat format. Ex: click.bat

Step-3: Send your opponent PC.

Thats all. If file is accepted his/her PC will shut down within 30 sec without giving any control to user. Have Fun!

In Linux no effect will occur. In vista Yahoo will be closed. So use the more secured OS.

Installing Flash Plugins

2008-02-25T23:51:00.002+06:00

Type these commands at terminal as a root user:

Step-1: # rpm -ivh http://linuxdownload.adobe.com/adobe-release/adobe-release-i386-1.0-1.noarch.rpm

Step-2: # rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-adobe-linux

Step-3: # yum install flash-plugin

N.B: Don't type '#' sign cause this is a shell prompting sign that appears automatically. When you log in terminal as a root user then prompting sign will '#' while as a normal user it is like '$'.

Enjoy the flash players at Firefox.

Dealing with RPM files

2008-02-25T23:47:00.002+06:00

RPM is a software package in linux like in windows every software has a setup file. More precisely, consider your officeXP CD. In the CD some where there is a file setup.exe. When you click that file installation process starts begin. In case of linux format of setup files are in .RPM. Now it is easier to understand the actual theme. Right?

Scenario-1:
Easiest way to check whether a specific rpm is present on your system is

Command Format:$ rpm -qa | package-name/software name.

Example: $ rpm -qa | grep httpd
$ rpm -qa | grep mysql
$ rpm -qa | grep openoffice
$ rpm -qa | grep KPP
etc.

Scenario-2:
If you download any rpm from website the easiest way to install in your system is:

1. In graphical mode just double click in it. All the installations will done automatically.

2. In command mode, in terminal log as a root user

command format is # rpm rpm-name.

Ex: # rpm adobe-release-i386-1.0-1.noarch.rpm

N.B: Don't type '#' or '$' sign cause this is a shell prompting sign that appears automatically. When you log in terminal as a root user then prompting sign will '#' while as a normal user it is like '$'.

How to install nvidia drivers in fedora core 8.0

2008-02-25T03:00:00.001+06:00

1. First install the livna repository:
#rpm -Uhv http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-8.rpm

2. Then import the livna GPG key for verification of rpm:
#rpm import http://rpm.livna.org/RPM-LIVNA-GPG-KEY

3. Now you are ready to install the rpm:
#yum install kmod-nvidia

This should automatically do everything required to install the driver.

4. Reboot the machine. You should see nVidia logo flash by.
#reboot

5. Execute:
#glxinfo | grep direct
If you see: direct rendering: Yes, you are good to go.

6. Go to System -> Preferences -> Look & Feel -> Desktop Effect.
Now click Enable Desktop Effects by checking two check boxes.