apt-get install ttmkfdir #mkdir /usr/share/fonts/truetype/malayalam/ move the font here. #ttmkfdir > fonts.scale #mkfontscale #ttmkfdir > fonts.dir #mkfontdir #xset fp+ /usr/share/fonts/truetype/hindi/ #xset fp rehash #fc-cache -fv … How to install fontsRead more
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Rapid cooling of earth by volcanic eruption
1. Volcanic ashes covers earth’s atmosphere reducing the sunlight on earth. 2. Sulphur dioxide from volcanic eruption reacts with water vapour in upper atmosphere and … Rapid cooling of earth by volcanic eruptionRead more
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To add a new menu in grub
edit /boot/grub/menu.lst add the following with correct partition. # for QNX Neutrino title QNX Neutrino root (hd0,3) savedefault makeactive chainloader +1 To get partition details … To add a new menu in grubRead more
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mount a partition
put this line in /etc/fstab FAT partition with read-write permission /dev/sda5 /media/d_drive vfat user,fmask=0111,dmask=0000 0 0 NTFS partition with read only permission run this command … mount a partitionRead more
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How to configure apt
cd to the folder where the deb files are kept. Run following cmds # dpkg-scanpackages . /dev/null | gzip -9c > Packages.gz edit /etc/apt/sources.list file … How to configure aptRead more
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How to change host name
To change host name in debian change in /etc/hostname
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Backup/restore EvolutionMail
to backup mail: tar -cvzf evolution-backup.tar.gz .evolution .gconf/apps/evolution .gnome2_private/Evolution to restore mail: $tar xzf evolution-backup.tar.gz $gconftool-2 –unload evolution_setting.xml $gconftool-2 –load evolution_setting.xml
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World Carfree Day
Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don’t have … World Carfree DayRead more
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coffee farmers
The current world prices for coffee—set in New York and London—have fallen to their lowest ever level in real terms. As I write these lines, … coffee farmersRead more
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How to build deb packages
Go to the folder where the source is available. run following commands. $dh_make $dpkg-buildpackage you will get a deb file.