May 9, 2008 · General, Monitoring · 9 comments


Date: October 2001
Place: Meerut
Problem: Desktop hanging again and again after 5 mins from boot up
Details: Cyrix Machine, running Windows ME
Follow-Up: Complete breakdown
Post-Mortem: CPU fan malfunctioned. Complete burnout of the CPU.
Cost: Whoops!!!

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April 30, 2008 · General · 15 comments

The Firefox comes as a let down in this version.

I use Firefox for ‘n' number of purposes and use a lot of add-ons or extensions; typically fire-ftp, universal uploader, and, MOST importantly, Google toolbar coz i cannot work without by Google bookmarks.

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April 30, 2008 · General · 2 comments

Against good judgment i decided to test all possibilities of Ubuntu release 8.04. So first i downloaded Kubuntu 8.04 with KDe-4 remix as a live CD for use as wubi. Then i upgraded my gutsy gibbon on my Virtual box directly and last i downloaded and installed vanilla version of 8.04. Since the experience is less than 24 hrs old, the impressions are rather premature but what the heck; I intend a follow up post with more stuff later.

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