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Dear forum members, I am capable of finding the coordinates where sun rays come with a direct angle at a given time/day of the year. I would like to, just as a hobby, create a flat world map with day / night shading line layered on it. So, how do …

[B]Introduction[/B] A question many Linux newbies ask is how can they install software. Nearly all Windows programs come with a nice installation program that unpacks everything on their hard drive, and then they're good to go. Well, on Linux it's not quite so easy, but it's not exactly hard. [B] …

i am student pursuing bachelor engineering in computer science. i know a little about linux and basic commands of unix.but i am interested to know more and get comfortable with linux. i want to install linux in mine dell studio xps 1340 laptop. which linux flavour should i install and …

How to kill all running applications using terminal command. we usually kill by command top and got the code of the application.

Hi, I have a laptop an want to install a Linux Distro to use Apache2, PHP 5 and MySQL. I don't want to run it CD though (I think it is called Live CD). I just want to intall it and never use CD again. What do you suggest me …

Hi everyone, I find myself having to administer a linux web proxy server, and I have hardly any knowledge of linux whatsoever. So far google has given me a huge helping hand, but I've come across a little problem I cannot get round, so I desperately need your help now. …

I'm looking for a Linux version that is equal to Windows7, has a virtual machine built in so I can run all my Windows programs and a distro that makes it a real argument over installing Windows7 because of it's features, ease of use and compatibility with most or specifically …

I know it sounds crazy but the Linux Desktop isn't dead, it's just pining. It's pining for the correct platform--a tablet computer. And, I'm not referring to some cheap imitation tablet that will merely satisfy a few observers and nerdlets who use Linux. I'm thinking of a tablet computer for …

Steve Jobs of [URL="http://www.apple.com"]Apple[/URL] has declared that [URL="http://www.microsoft.com"]Microsoft[/URL] Windows is in terminal decline. No really, that's what he's said at the [URL="http://allthingsd.com/d/"]All Things Digital[/URL] conference in LA. And he's had backing from people like Dreamworks, who now access the Internet through an iPad. OK, we'll take it as read that …

can we download linux operating System from internet. if yes then kindly share with me the link.

The issues are 1) "Ylmf Windows XP" was a real pirated Microsoft product prior to the arrival of "Ylmf OS" which is Ubuntu Linux. The Ylmf team has been frightened away from distributing real Microsoft products by the arrest of the distributor of "Tomato Garden" which was also a real …

I have a very simple shell script to stop the Apache server: [code] #!/bin/bash sudo /usr/sbin/httpd -k stop [/code] I named it "StopApache.sh". When I run it from the command line, it stops Apache. However, when I double click the "StopApache.sh" icon on the Desktop, I'm asked whether I want …

hey guys. okay. i googled my a s s off and I can't find someone or a website that explains what these files mean when you download the dvd for slackware? I want to make a quadruple boot external hard drive with Ubuntu, Fedora, Slackware and CentOs on it. Basicaly …

Hey guys! I need I quick help I heard about a sorting algorithm that I want to use but I can't find any info about it..so if any of you know the name of this sort or a place where I can read about it, it would be great:icon_mrgreen: what …

Hi, When talking with Dani this past week or so on ICQ, I found out that on the East Coast, where she lives, they do a lot of eating out, and not much cooking. As the conversation unfolded, I found out that Dani hasn't cooked much at all, and decided …

I spend a lot of time reading, writing, thinking and doing IT at home and work. Lately, I am teaching at a remote northern community which has a neglected system. They were running with a wide-open router and no anti-malware. I have set up a new router and a server …

I have a symmetrical matrix [B]A[/B] 8 x 8. First I need to find matrix [B]B[/B] = [B]A[/B][sup]T[/sup]*[B]A[/B]; Next I need to inverse B and find [B]C[/B] = [B]B[/B][sup]-1[/sup]; Help please !

Hi and I am making a maths library which will accept infinit digits but what is the best formula a computer can understand for devision. The only one I have come across so far is long devision but is there anything better? The following is the kinda formula I am …

I have some problem understanding a full adder In a full adder there is a Cin and Cout... what i don't understand is what do I need to Cout. I just don't undestand the value of Cout in the full adder Thanks

Hey, I have been looking for help on this matter for some time now and hopefully I can find it here. I would like to create my own computer programming language - just for fun. I have a very good knowledge of C++ and so that is the language I …

Hi, I'm currently a 2nd year undergrad computer engineering student and am planning on becoming a hardware design engineer. I'm finishing up with general physics 2 with calculus, and was wondering what topics in general physics that I learn in college are actually use on the job. Also what skills …

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) took aim at 14 consumer electronics companies for violating GPL licensed products. This is the largest lawsuit of its kind ever filed. This lawsuit uses what Richard Stallman calls "tivoization" as its defense. Tivoization, if you recall from my post, "[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story240080.html"]Does Linus Torvalds Hate …

I was using ubuntu as my OS.But when upgrading to version 9.1 the trouble started.Ubuntu has not been fully and correctly installed. So it does not work. How to make my ubuntu work properly?Is there any CD to correct ther mistake? If there is a CD where and how to …

Hello I am trying to install Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop on Raid 0 install fails @ 90 something % can not install GRub error I then tried to install Server, I used the Alternative Cd install completes but with out installing Grub Does anyone have any ideas how i can get …

Neither RedHat nor Novell feel the need to push for a Linux Desktop that competes with the ubiquitous Windows OS. So the two largest commercial Linux vendors are throwing in the towel in the Desktop arena. There it is. Now go by yourselves a copy of Windows Vista--and while you're …

The Obama Administration vows to cut costs in part by using open source software (Software whose source code is made available to the user), cloud computing, virtualization, Linux and other low cost technologies. But, does the use of open source software put the government, its records and our national security …

Everyone has posted their predictions for 2010 but here's the real scoop on what's going to happen in 2010 with Linux and Linux-oriented hardware and software products. Get ready to see the biggest increase in Linux adoption in history. You can say you saw it here first. These are in …