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Looking for a "spotlight" alternative for ubuntu ?
We all love the time-saver spotlight application in Mac OSX..! So here is an alternative for ubuntu users: Tracker
STEP1: Open your terminal
sudo apt-get install tracker
STEP2: Open the "Tracker" preferences and adjust it according to your needs.
You are done! Now leave it to index your files and Enjoy searching.
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How to Mount Windows Partitions (FAT/NTFS) on Ubuntu Linux
NOTE:
i used in the following examples my own device names such as "/dev/sda3" and "/dev/sda4", But you should use your own values. To know your device names or IDs : open the terminal and type this command:
sudo blkid
Also i used the mount point as "/media/c" and "/media/d", But you can change them to any path you like.
STEP1: Open your Terminal and edit the "fstab" file:
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
STEP2: Add this line at the end of the file:
For a "FAT" partition:
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How to enable Clean URLs with Apache 2 on Ubuntu?
STEP1: From the Linux command line, enable the rewrite module for apache with this command:
sudo a2enmod rewrite
STEP2: use an editor (such as vim or gedit) to edit the appropriate Apache configuration file:
sudo vim /etc/apache2/sites-available/default
STEP3: Look for the following lines and change "AllowOverride None" to "AllowOverride All"
<Directory /var/www/>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
Order allow,deny
allow from all
<Directory>
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The "Outline" Property - CSS
Today i'd like to share a little tip about the "Outline" property in CSS.
Most of us (themers/template builders) face browser compatibility issues everyday and i used to debug the box model using "Borders".
The problem:
"Borders" add extra space to the box model, So it might cause problems in the flow of the document and break up your layout while debugging.
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How to Convert Bin/Cue to ISO via Terminal
Hello..Today i decided to start a blog to post little "How to"s and "Code Snippets" that might be helpful for Web geeks and novice linux users ( i consider my self one of them :) )..Since i'm not good in talking i'll be brief and straight as much as possible.
Well let's get to the point..If you have downloaded a CD image (BIN format) and not able to mount it or even convert it to the standard format (ISO) here is a little solution:
1- Open the "Terminal".
2- Type "sudo apt-get install bchunk".
3- Enter your Password.
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