GizmoTech

i’m currently attending Linux Professional course for the Linux Professional certification. I never used Linux this extreme before… before this i used linux mainly to feel the real different between windows and other Os’s but somehow… now..i fall in love with Linux…

So, i decided to install 100% Linux Ubuntu on my desktop which used to run dualboot with windows before… Fresh Installation complete package and everything.

On the second day of the course, the instructor says there is almost NO NEED for Linuxx to install anti virus, but just in case,

so we learned bout installing AV using command line using the Red Hat Enterprise learning Antivirus software called Cumul

but on my desktop i’ve decided to use thantivirus that ‘ive used for about 3 years now which is AVG Antivirus..

SO here im going post the HOW-TO guide on installing the AV

NOTE: It can only scan, no more no less!

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Q: Is viruses, trojans and malware a threat to a linux system as in Windows?

A: No, there’s a very few viruses to linux and the way a Linux/unix is build up makes it difficult to do any serious damage to the system, in fact I’ve never heard from people who got their Linux/unix system infected.

Q: So why install a anti-virus application/program?

A: For an ordinary Linux Home user with only one OS system their’s no need for Anti-virus, but people who’s running network, server or dual booting with win OS this tool can be very handy to scan and delete viruses.

Q: I’m a home user only running Linux do I need it?

A: No, a firewall is way better as protection in that case.

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Before Installation

Make sure that your sourcelist is set up correctly. If you are in doubt make a search on the forum.

Installation

Download The Free AVG Advisor from here (.deb) to your Desktop.

Code:

cd ~/Desktop
sudo dpkg -i avg75fld-r45-a0973.i386.deb

Launcher

Making a launcher to start AVG

Code:

sudo rm -r /usr/share/applications/avggui.desktop
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop

add:

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Antivirus
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=gksudo avggui &
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgico_big.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;

save and exit.

You can now start AVG by going to Applications tab —> System Tools.

source: ubuntu forum

(This might be lame for someone, but who cares?)

Ever wonder how Google looks dark and creepy? Well, here are three simple steps to have a dark Google…

1) Get greasespot (also known as greasymonkey) extension.
2) Install Google Dark script.
3) And visit Google Dark  by using your Firefox web browser.

How does it works?
Your browser load html code from Google and greasemonkey allow themselves to alter the codes, that makes its change the appearance. You can get more scripts here to workout with your greasemonkey! Hehe…and it’s free.

When the first Sony PlayStation came out the a number of years back with the big bulky grey finish colour, consumer had jump from the seat and consider it as the next generation console game gadget. With a CD as the media and a whole new design joypad (no more numeric or alphabet button), even thou the first CD media type console game was Sega Saturn i presume but PlayStation is more recognize b consume maybe due to their cheaper alternative compared to Sega Saturn. Play Station developed by Sony had evolved so much eversince with dualshock controller then a small tiny cute PS1. PS1 came our right after the brand new Sony PlayStation 2 were relese to the market. The PlayStation 2, the 6th Generation of its family has the capabilities to play online, HDD slot and usb support… The Graphic was considered awesome during that time. I still remember the first batch that were released for American market were called of because the processing chipped were too powerfull it has the capabilities to control small ballistic missile (with proper programming and hacks thou).

Sony Play Station

Sony PS 1 (One) with LCD and Dualshock Controller

Sony PlayStation 2 with Vertical stand

And now with all the legacy Sony console hardware family came out the long awaited Sony Playstation 3 as the brand new model for its family. The seventh generation gaming console with the support of BD (blue-Ray Disk) with higher reading rate 48Mbps, Wifi, Lan support, Bluetooth HDD and few others to name it. Me myself managed to own it but had the chance to try it out during PC Fair exhibition. It was awesome graphic, but frankly speaking the Glossy Black coulour external hardware finish is merely a thumbprint magnet. Nevertheless, the technology is awesome with lotsa features introduced on. Playstation 3 were shipped in 4 batched that being differentiate by its HDD capacity and the Wifi support. Go Go PlayStation

Sony ’brand new’ Playstation 3

had become from good to terrific to awesome!

They include the flight simulator mode in their new google earth 4.2 (free download here). Its similar to the PAID version on Microsoft Flight Simulator, although it does not have the full "real" feature as the Microsoft Flight Simulator but hey..its free and its their first release (i bet how fugly Microsoft first fight simulator was).

In their Simulator, u can choose between to plane, one is F16 "viper" jet fighter and SR22 prop plane

Hold Ctrl+Alt+A (Mac users: Cmd+Opt+A.) Choose your plane, airport and runway and go! the default runaway is Kathmandu runaway. (above picture)

Well, it takes me some time to master the flight simulator and brings me back hitting my keyboard to find the control button.

Go here to see the control for the flight simulator.

Enjoy!

PS: Now google gave us free flight, maybe they will give us FREE Space Travel in future

Few months back at www.emptycube.net, i’ve posted something bout how google calculate the websites PageRank. And quite some time ago, wikipedia do have the post that list all the latest websites with PageRank 9 and 10 but they removed it because somehow it gainst their policy which im not sure what is it. As the Page is written, im not sure bout the future PageRank of the listed page. Well… you guys can use the contact button to keep me semi posted.

to those who dont know what is PageRank yet… please click here.

Hereby listed are some of the top ranked and well know websites through out the world…. It takes me some time to find the information..

• Adobe.com - Adobe, who dont know theme
• Apache.org - Apache Software Foundation, open-source software
• Apple.com - Apple Computer
• Cisco.com - Cisco Systems
• CSAIL - MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
• Energy.gov - United States Department of Energy
• ERCIM.org - European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics
• Google.com - Google, search engine that assigns PageRank
• Keio.ac.jp - Keio University, Tokyo, Japan (*)
• IBM.com - International Business Machines, computer technology corporation
• Macromedia.com - Macromedia, software company
• Microsoft.com - Microsoft Corporation, computer software company
• MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• NASA.gov - NASA, U.S. government agency for the space program and aerospace research
• NSF.gov - National Science Foundation, U.S. government agency for scientific research
• Real.com - RealPlayer, music, video, games
• StatCounter.com - tracking service
• W3.org - World Wide Web Consortium
• Whitehouse.gov - The White House

A long time ago personal computer is consider an expensive stuff to own, even a single harddisk might cost you few thousand bucks. Yes its is true, XComp the company who introduce a 10mb HDD during that time put a ’fine’ price tag of $3398 for it. Which is totally outrageous if its being sold nowdays. A single 200Gigabyte (Gb) harddisk now merely cost you around RM200-250.

Well i stumble upon this proof last nite while looking into pricelist. im getting a new harddisk for my PC and i think this is the perfect choice. What do you think?

ps: my anime collection now is merely 500 GB (click image to view full-size)

As you all know kubrick theme originally developed by Michael Heilemann . I personally love this theme due to the its clean nice simple features. But the legacy kubrick that were shipped together with Wordpress is not widget ready. So i’ve search and improved 3 column widget ready kubrick theme and stumble upon Mr Felix improved version of this theme. Me myself as a Computer Ge3k person… had my own version of kubrick but its mainly as experimental template/version for me to play around. So i’ve decided to use Mr Felix improved version of kubrick and incarnate the header to suit mystyle.

Ever since i stumble on this kubrick stuff, my mind had been boggling around with funky, simple childish, awesome header design. There are tons of kubrick header that im going to publish and give it for free but currently i have 3 which i’ve finished altering it last nite. (click image to enlarge)

MrKubRoboto

Kubporate

TechKubMonster

Its a simple design.. but more will come as im making dozens more header for kubrick theme and will dedicate one PAGE for the kubrick header design, whereby u guys can download it later there.

HOW-TO instructions. , go to ur kubrick theme folder, then find and image folder inside it. Search the header image file and replace the header image file with the new header and dont forget to change the new header file to the previous/old header file.

All 3 headers of kubrick theme above can be downloaded on a zipped file below

Attached Files:

• kubrickheader1.zip (60 KB)

darn… i spent almost 30 minutes to redirect my www.emptycube.net/gizmotech/ to gizmotech.emptycube.net, its simple but because of the internal wordpress settings. i struggle along the simple settings and been wondering around the links back and forth.

well if only i read the tutorial earlier..

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The “301 Permanent Redirect” is the most efficient and search engine friendly method for redirecting websites. You can use it in several situations, including:

• to redirect an old website to a new address
• to setup several domains pointing to one website
• to enforce only one version of your website (www. or no-www) <– this important for SEO
• to harmonize a URL structure change

Source : Daily Blog Tips

and finally…. i’ve gotten my redirection correctly…. NOOB… hahah

GizmoTech is now open to readers out there.. we will try to give u guys informative stuff to read with.. hope my second project this time will become successful like it’s “brother” www.emptycube.net .

Till my first informative post…

regards,

eMpTycuBe