Fonts for Ubuntu

# aptitude install ttf-dustin
# aptitude install ttf-larabie-deco ttf-larabie-straight ttf-larabie-uncommon
# aptitude install ttf-sjfonts

-Beautiful mac’s fonts
# wget http://ubuntu.nasyeed.com/macfonts.tar.gz
# tar -zxvf macfonts.tar.gz
# mv macfonts/ /usr/share/fonts
# fc-cache -f -v

credit:
1. http://www.junauza.com/2010/01/how-to-install-and-use-mac-fonts-on.html
2. http://www.junauza.com/2008/09/100-beautiful-free-fonts-for-ubuntu.html

encrypt removable drive / media

very nice guide on encrypting removable drives.

http://www.packtpub.com/article/securely-encrypt-removable-media-with-ubuntu

connect to DiGi 3G using E90 (or whatever bluetooth capable phone)

$ hcitool scan
– get device name –> 00:ab:cd:ef:whatever devicename

$ sdptool search –bdaddr 00:ab:cd:ef:whatever dun
– get dun’s channel, i get 4

$ sudo rfcomm bind 0 00:ab:cd:ef:whatever 4
– this to bind the channel to rfcomm0 port

$ cat /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf
rfcomm0 {
bind yes;
device 00:ab:cd:ef:whatever;
channel 4;
comment “nokia e90″;
}

$ cat /etc/bluetooth/pin
1234

– to auto bind once connected via bluetooth

Credit to :
1. m3topaz @ http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1066691
2. vtsv.com @ http://vtsv.com/blog/reference/gprs-digi-edge-ubuntu/

Symbian Cert Generator

Step 1: http://andy.ehandysoft.com/devcert.php

Step 2: http://www.symbiantalk.net/showthread.php?7735-How-To-Sign-SIS-Application-File-After-Getting-Certificate-And-Key

-useful for cert generated for Symbian unsigned apps.

xfs_quota checklist

To check quota status / state:
xfs_quota -x -c ‘state -p’ /home

ipv6 settings for local net

Windows XP

ipv6 install
netsh interface ipv6 add address “Local Area Connection” 2001::local:net:0
netsh interface ipv6 add route ::/0 “Local Area Connection” 2001::local:gate:0 publish=yes

XFS coolness: Quota on directory

/etc/projects
1:/home/user/wordpress

/etc/projid
user1:1

xfs_quota -x -c ‘project -s user1′ /home
xfs_quota -x -c ‘limit -p bhard=100m ‘user1′ /home
xfs_quota -x -c ‘report /home’

To check :
xfs_quota -x -c ‘path’

test

[standings league_id=2 mode=extend]

unix time 1234567890

next week , once in a lifetime event:

# date -d @1234567890
Sat Feb 14 07:31:30 MYT 2009

enjoy !!!

Free Alternatives for Business Softwares

Main productivity suites that we use quite extensively for work are the -

A. Office Suites
B. Photoshop
C. Illustrator

Free Alternatives (and great products too !!!)

A. Openoffice.org (download)
B. GIMP (download)
C. InkScape (download)

Want some more ? There are gazillions of free alternative softwares available for consumption. Shout out, we will give you the alternates.