Ubuntu Grub - MS Windows 7 reboot loop

Vista and Win 7 should use rootnoverify and no makeactive lines. like: title Windows 7 Ultimate, chainloader (on /dev/sda1) rootnoverify (hd0,0) savedefault chainloader +1 If you installed Win7 to an empty drive it creates a separate 100mb boot partition. If the drive is not empty it includes the boot in its partition. On Windows XP either rootnoverify without the makeactive or root (hd0,0) with the makeactive is correct.

Delphi 2009 Distiller

To avoid Delphi 2009 registration, just start Distiller before Delphi, and press Ctrl+Alt+L on Tweaks Tab, to provide extra Tab Secret Stuff, that include this checkmark.

Nokia E51 firmware 300.34.56 changelog

Share online

• Users can upload and share images to Nokia's Ovi or 3rd party services. Internet radio
• User can stream Internet radio channels using packet data.
• Mobile search enables user to search on the Internet using popular search engines such as Google or Yahoo. Replaces in- device search. User can also search in device for own content. Improved end user interface. Nokia email service

Bluetooth

• BMW and Audi BT carkit support added.

Other changes

• White theme "Dots white" added

Updates, changes and improvements:

• Setup Wizard
• Updated Email set-up Wizard. The Wizard checks the availability of Nokia email service in the country in question. The service is visible only in the countries where service available, otherwise hidden.

Maps

• Update to 2.0 version with better user interface and functionality.
• Mail for exchange
• Baseline update to version 2.7.22

VOIP

• Baseline Update
• Stability fixes
• SIP: Usability correction

Usability improvements

• Bluetooth
• Driver security update
• Improved interoperability with 3rd party Bluetooth accessories
• Stability improvement with headset
• End user experience improvements
• Nokia BH-903 correction

Security corrections

• Messaging
• MMS stability fix

SMS correction

• Calendar / PIM

Contacts correction

• User experience improvement
• Calendar: printing correction
• Office tools
• Team Suite: Chinese PRC layout fix
• Quick Office corrections
• Backup & restore
• Metadata restoration correction
• Performance
• Audio performance improvement
• 3rd party application stability corrections
• Telephony
• Better conference call performance.
• Nokia BH-604 usability correction

A2DP corrections

• Nokia CK-20W correction
• Spool icon correction
• Voice call stability improvement
• WLAN
• WLAN usability correction
• WLAN-SIM interoperability improvement

Stability fixes

• Client that enables the use of Nokia Email service (push email) in the countries where it is available.

Debian : OpenOffice.org 3 installation

Successfully installed oo.org by apt pinning. Include experimental repository in /etc/apt/sources as:

#Experimental
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ experimental main non-free contrib
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ experimental main non-free contrib

Do an aptitude update and then:

aptitude install openoffice.org/experimental This worked like a charm.

Debian : Play WMA (win32codecs)

To play Windows Media Audio just :

sudo apt-get install w32codecs

after adding this in your sources.list :

deb ftp://ftp.debian-multimedia.org sid main

Debian : How to build local APT repositories

1) Create folders for the package files you plan to keep in your repository. Here is an example: in your home folder, create a new folder called repository in which you will keep all your downloaded packages. If you plan to burn the package files onto a CD, I suggest you create separate folders for each disk. The naming is up to you – disk_1, disk_2, etc (I’ll assume this naming convention throughout the rest of the tutorial). This is just to ensure that you use the next folder once your cache reaches the size of a CD (usually 700MB). If you are using a local hard drive or a DVD, you obviously have higher limits to keep in mind. If you do not plan to create a CD/DVD, you may simply dump all the files in the repository folder.

2) The next step is to copy all your deb files (those files that end with .deb) to the repository folder(s). Open Nautilus, navigate to /var/cache/apt/archives and copy all the deb files to the appropriate folder(s). For instance, /home//repository/disk_1 - keep an eye on the size of the folders. To do it in the terminal:

cp /var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb ~/repository/disk_1

If you have many files, it may take quite a while so be patient.

3) Change into your repository folder:

cd ~/repository/disk_1

4) Now do the following command to create the Packages.gz file that is needed to for Synaptic to “see” your repository:

sudo dpkg-scanpackages . /dev/null | gzip -9c > Packages.gz

I suggest you copy and paste this to avoid any typos.

• Please note that every time you add any more .deb files to this folder, you have to create a new Packages.gz file using the above command before the new file(s) will show up in Synaptic (or Aptitude).
• Be sure to install the build-essential package (sudo aptitude install build-essential) before running the above command.

There are several ways of using your newly created repository.

I) Keeping the files on a local hard disk…

Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file like so:

gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

And insert this on a new line (preferably the first):

deb file:/home/username/repository/disk_1/ /

Remember to replace username with your real username.

Reload your package index like this:

sudo aptitude update

II) Using a CD/DVD as a repository:

a) Burn the repository folder onto a CD/DVD

b) With the disc loaded in your drive, fire up Synaptic and click through the menus like this:

Edit –> Add CD Rom.

c) You will be asked to type in a description for the disc; type in anything, for instance: Offline Repository Disk 1.

d) Click Ok.

Summary
Go to /var/cache/apt/archives and copy your debian packages to a folder of your choice, for example, /home//repository/

• Change into the repository directory

cd /home/username/repository

• And generate a Packages.gz file like this:

sudo dpkg-scanpackages . /dev/null | gzip -9c > Packages.gz

Make sure build-essential is installed (sudo aptitude install build-essential) before you run the above command.

• Add the following line to your sources.list file (/etc/apt/sources.list)

deb file:/home/username/repository/ /

Remember to replace username with your real username

• Reload your package index like this:

sudo apt-get update

That’s it… sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.

I found the following tips for using Synaptic very useful:

• You might want to check out the online sources.list generator. It will let you select various repositories for your sources.list. Once you get the output, simply replace the contents of your /etc/apt/sources.list file with it.

• Now have a loom at the Synaptic settings (Settings –> Repositories –> Settings).

• I suggest you decide if you always want to get the highest/latest version or if you want to stick to the feisty version.

• Also, ensure that you have checked the option that allows downloaded packages to be kept in the cache, otherwise you will just have to download them again if you accidentally do an apt-get autoclean or something similar. Have fun.