May 19, 2008 · Server · 10 comments

MySQL is a widely used and fast SQL database server. It is a client/server implementation that consists of a server daemon (mysqld) and many different client programs/libraries.

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May 18, 2008 · General · 5 comments

QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer.When used as a machine emulator, QEMU can run OSes and programs made for one machine (e.g. an ARM board) on a different machine (e.g. your own PC). By using dynamic translation, it achieves very good performances.

When used as a virtualizer, QEMU achieves near native performances by executing the guest code directly on the host CPU. A host driver called the QEMU accelerator (also known as KQEMU) is needed in this case. The virtualizer mode requires that both the host and guest machine use x86 compatible processors.

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May 17, 2008 · General · 2 comments

I've commented in recent articles about how to get every aspect of your sound card working on a Toshiba laptop. I should know -- I've run every version of Ubuntu since Feisty on a Satellite L20 -- here is the quick and easy guide to getting the sound working.

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May 16, 2008 · General, Networking · 55 comments

while i'm using my dell d620 with an intel wireless 3945 card i have the following problems with hardy and the new iwl3945:

-throughput is limited 110kb/s rx
-the wireless lan is very unstable
-sometimes the system freezes while scanning for networks

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May 16, 2008 · General · 7 comments

By default, Ubuntu does not show Computer,home,network and Trash icon on the desktop in Ubuntu. Instead Ubuntu shows the Trash icon on the extreme right of the bottom panel. Also having the Trash icon on the desktop in Ubuntu is a good option, because it becomes easier to drag -- drop files onto the Trash icon.
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