*Install festival. This will speak the text you select. apt-get install festival *Install xsel. This program allows you to pass what you selected into a talk.sh from your graphic interface. In my case I use gnome shell, so when you are in a email or website or reading long marketing notes and you select your… Continue reading Alt + Speak (Alt+S) = How to enable Text-To-Speech
Upgrade to Iceweasel latest version /Firefox latest version on Debian Wheezy
Add these two to your /etc/apt/source.list deb http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports wheezy-backports main deb http://mozilla.debian.net/ wheezy-backports iceweasel-release aptitude update apt-get install -t wheezy-backports iceweasel
Linux System Recovery part 1
In December 2012, there was a power outage mostly due to blowing fuse at the fuse box. For those that don’t deal with that much, older fuses will trip because the connectors are worn out. Also on a 20amp fuse you should not go over 60% output, so 14amp would be safe. You can replace… Continue reading Linux System Recovery part 1
mdadm Raid5 – How to replace failed drive GPT partition
Install gdisk. On debian squeeze you need to add main backports vi /etc/apt/source.list #Add below deb http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports squeeze-backports main contrib non-free Install gdisk aptitude install gdisk Drive sdb1 failed? Show details of partition md0 mdadm –detail /dev/md0 cat /proc/mdstat Personalities : [raid6] [raid5] [raid4] md0 : active raid5 sdc1[1] sdd1[2] 3907028864 blocks level 5, 64k… Continue reading mdadm Raid5 – How to replace failed drive GPT partition
Gnome shell and Debian Wheezy
Recently upgraded to Debian Wheezy (testing). The improvements are nice, and the visual effects and the quick search are great, but the gnome shell requires some minor tweaks for me: Add maximize and minimize buttonsTo add minimize, and maximize buttons Install gnome-tweak-tool aptitude install gnome-tweak-tool Then click on shell: And set the “Arrangement of buttons… Continue reading Gnome shell and Debian Wheezy
Upgrade to Iceweasel 9 /Firefox 9 on Debian Squeeze
To update/upgrade iceweasel to latest version in Debian Squeeze do the following: Add these two repositories into /etc/apt/source.list deb http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports squeeze-backports main deb http://mozilla.debian.net/ squeeze-backports iceweasel-release then aptitude update apt-get install -t squeeze-backports iceweasel DONE. You should see: apt-get install -t squeeze-backports iceweasel Reading package lists… Done Building dependency tree Reading state information… Done The… Continue reading Upgrade to Iceweasel 9 /Firefox 9 on Debian Squeeze
Upgrade Grub to Grub-pc
During upgrade of Lenny to Squeeze I run into an an issue with upgrading grub to grub2. My 4x2Tb drivers were created using GDP partition. As a result of the upgrade the grub-pc had an issue with my gpt partition. If you receive any of these errors you might be in a similar situation. The… Continue reading Upgrade Grub to Grub-pc
Samba Print Server
If you need to share printers, samba print server is for you. You will be able to Install drivers for each printer on the server Users will be able to double click on the new printer and it will get automatically installed and show up in their “Printers and Faxes” You will be able to… Continue reading Samba Print Server
Mozilla Lightning on Debian Squeeze
Hello, To install Mozilla Lightning on Debian squeeze do the following: aptitude install iceowl-extension Fixes the following issues: If you are trying to install lightning plugin version 1.0b1 January 12, 2010 2.5 MB Works with: Thunderbird 3.0b4 – 3.0.* SeaMonkey 2.0b2 – 2.0.* and you are using amd64 then you might be getting these errors… Continue reading Mozilla Lightning on Debian Squeeze
Computer Basics (Domain, Record your desktop, commandline)
Some basic videos that everybody in technology world should know and learn: Setup Domain Controller and know how to access your shared drives, setup user accounts, join domain, and use tools available to you. (1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGfwfWcLFMw (2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PelA-_gT2qE (3)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hrhwzN15A4 (4)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-7g_gA9NCg (5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1AZgXqi2yQ Know how to record your desktop so you can record and do training manuals for… Continue reading Computer Basics (Domain, Record your desktop, commandline)