Yamaha YZF R15 Specifications

Ex. Showroom price of Yamaha R15: Rs. 97,500

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Occasion: Firefox3 Launched with record breaking 8.3 million downloads in 24 hours

Venue: My home, time yet to decide.

This is to encourage more and more people to use Firefox with its extra ordinary features.
We will show the installations of Firefox3 in different OS like Windows/ Linux (Ubuntu/Mac with different supported Indian Languages.

Enjoy this party with some techie talks and junk food.

Register yourself now at

http://mozillaparty.com/en-US/events/view/812

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Plug your USB Modem to your laptop/PC just wait for a few minutes and your are ready to surf the net. Pretty interesting, huh?

Well the recipe is given below.
Assumptions:
1. I assume you have Tata Indicom’s “Plug to Surf” USB Modem duly configured on your Linux machines.
2. If your are not able to figure out how to do that just read the bundled CD carefully, its pretty well mentioned on it.

So, first things first. What files will you need to touch?
i. /usr/bin/wvdial
ii. a new file may be /etc/udev/rules.d/85-autodial-usb-modem.rules

Change permissions of your wvdial so that any user can run that as root. Sounds security violation but thats okay if you are a single user on laptop or desktop.
ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ sudo chmod a+s /usr/bin/wvdial
ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ ls -l /usr/bin/wvdial
-rwsr-sr-x 1 root 0 76220 2007-03-09 03:23 /usr/bin/wvdial

Now you need to know the USB device ID of your modem.

ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 016: ID 1b7d:070a
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Notice that Bus 001 is shoing ID as 1b7d:070a
Here the first number before a ( : ) is the vendor id and later is the Product id. Now its time to tell your UDEV service about it. Create a new file sumthing like this.

ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ sudo vi /etc/udev/rules.d/85-autodial-usb-modem.rules

Now insert the below line in this rules file and save and close.

ACTION==”add”, SUBSYSTEM==”usb_device”, SYSFS{idVendor}==”1b7d”, SYSFS{idProduct}==”070a”, OWNER=”ameya”,RUN+=”/usr/bin/wvdial”

Make sure to change the idVendor and idProduct values as per your USB Vendor ID.

ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ sudo chmod 644 /etc/udev/rules.d/85-autodial-usb-modem.rules
ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ ls -l /etc/udev/rules.d/85-autodial-usb-modem.rules
-rw-r–r– 1 root 0 128 2008-06-08 18:46 /etc/udev/rules.d/85-autodial-usb-modem.rules

Now restart the UDEV services.
ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ /etc/init.d/udev restart

This is it. Now whenever you connect your USB modem to the port just wait for a minute and it then you are ready to surf the internet. You will not need to dial any services. Now, I have noticed that when you connect the USB Modem it first gives you a red light indication which means that Modem is searching for Network Range. When it turns to green it is actually ready to dial. At this time our script is dialling the modem. Once it is done it will give you blinking green signal which means it is sending/receiving the packets meaning you can now surf the web.

Well, now that its auto-dialling there should be some easy way to terminate the modem. Here it is.
We only need to create 1 file as below.
ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ vi byebye

Insert the below line to it and save and close.

kill -9 `ps aux |grep wvdial |grep -v grep | awk ‘{print $2}’`

Now, make the file executable with,

ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ chmod 755 byebye
ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ ls -l byebye
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root 0 63 2008-06-08 10:25 /home/ameya/byebye

Copy the file to your bin directory.

ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ sudo cp byebye /usr/bin/

How to use this file?
When you are connected to the net and wish to disconnect just go to the terminal and run the below command.
ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ sudo byebye

It will ask the user password to disconnect. Isn’t it easy?
Or you can copy the file on your desktop so that you can double click the executable to disconnect.

ameya@ameya-laptop:~$ sudo cp byebye /home/ameya/Desktop/

Now, double click on the file and open in a terminal.. provide password to disconnect the internet.
Do let me know if it finds useful to you.

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With a google search I found this better alternative for iTunes…. called Banshee. Banshee is cool application which will help you import, organize, play, and share your music with its simple, powerful interface. Moreover you can Rip CDs, play and sync your iPod, create playlists, and burn audio and MP3 CDs. It suppoerts many portable music devices. Banshee also has support for podcasting, smart playlists, music recommendations, and much more.
This will be worth trying for me especially to sync my iPod Shuffle.

Please let me know if there is any other better application which can replace iTunes for my Ubuntu Laptop.

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You have to enable universe packages first. It is also recommended that you use the official winehq ubuntu package:

1) Open a terminal

2) Open /etc/apt/sources.list

 sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

3) Uncomment (or add) following lines:

 deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy universe

4) Add this line:

 deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt edgy main

5) Close gedit. Update and install wine and cabextract:

 wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install wine cabextract

6) Download IEs 4 Linux and install

 wget http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-latest.tar.gz
tar zxvf ies4linux-latest.tar.gz
cd ies4linux-*
./ies4linux

Note for Dapper users: if you use ubuntu dapper, replace edgy with dapper on lines above. Note for Feisty users (7.04): if you use ubuntu Feisty, replace edgy with feisty in the lines above. Also replace gedit with kedit if running Kubuntu instead of Ubuntu.

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“See dad, the scenery of green trees moving away is very beautiful”

This behavior from a thirty year old son made the other people feel strange about him. Every one started murmuring something or other about this son. “This guy seems to be a krack…” newly married Anup whispered to his wife.

Suddenly it started raining… Rain drops fell on the travelers through the opened window. The Thirty year old son, filled with joy “see dad, how beautiful the rain is …”

Anup’s wife got irritated with the rain drops spoiling her new suit.

Anup, “can’t you see its raining, you old man, if your son is not feeling well get him soon to a mental asylum… and don’t disturb public henceforth”

The old man hesitated first and then in a low tone replied ” we are on the way back from hospital, my son got discharged today morning , he was a blind by birth, last week only he got his vision, these rain and nature are new to his eyes.. Please forgive us for the inconvenience caused…”

The things we see may be right from our perspective until we know the truth. But when we know the truth our reaction to that will hurt even us. So try to understand the problem better before taking a harsh action.

(Post from a forwarded email.)

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You will need to navigate to the folder where the files are. You can go to the parent folder using “cd..” and enter a folder using “cd foldername”. When you’re in the correct folder type “copy /b yourimage.jpg + yourrarfile.rar newimagename.jpg”. As you can see the original image file is first, then the rar file you created, and then you can specify the filename which you want to get in the end. Change its extension from .jpg to .rar anytime to access or extract the hidden file

Thanks to Sizlopedia for the article

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Prerequisite

BSNL Broadband provides different types of ADSL modem/router:

1. Huawei ADSL modem/router with ethernet and USB port
2. DareGlobal ADSL modem/router with ethernet port.
3. Huawei ADSL modem/router with ethernet port, USB port and built-in wireless access point.

You should have a working ethernet card to connect the modem/router. No information is available about connecting using USB (PPPoA).

Instructions

Note: The router/modem would trigger the connection if configured this way.(Router on -> Connected)

Ethernet Connection

1. Connect the modem/router to the ethernet card
2. Assign an IP address for the ethernet card; the router has a fixed interface address of 192.168.1.1, so you can use 192.168.1.2 for your ethernet interface.

   $ sudo ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.2

3. Add 192.168.1.1 as default gateway.

   $ sudo route add default gw 192.168.1.1

4. Enter the address of some DNS servers in /etc/resolv.conf. These DNS adresses are provided on BSNL’s instruction manual.

   $ sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf

   The entry will be of type nameserver 61.1.96.71, where the IP will be the one provided in your BSNL Broadband instruction manual.

5. Access the router’s management interface via a browser by typing the address 192.168.1.1. The admin username/password is admin/admin

• Set the connection type to `PPPoE’. On my MT882 box, this comes under `WAN Settings’
• Enter your user name and password (username is of the form xyz@dataone)
• Reset the router. It will take 2-3 minutes for the box to come up again

Steps 2, 3, 4 can also be done from menu System->Administration->Network in GUI

Alternate Method:

1. Connect your ethernet wire to the port at the back of your computer.
2. Fire up the terminal and type in sudo pppoeconf
3. It should detect your modem.
4. Keep on pressing enter. Fill in your user name and password when indicated.
5. It should be easy to stick on to defaults.
6. You should be prompted back to your terminal when it would say pppoe loaded. Simple. That’s the end of terminal.

Now go to System>Administration>Networking. Click on it. You would be asked for your password to carry out the administrative job as root. You should be prompted to enter the following details.

1. Activate the Wired connection.
2. Highlight the wired connection and click on properties.
3. Check the box “enable the connection”
4. Configuration as Static IP.
5. IP Address : 192.168.1.2
6. Subnet mask fills on it’s own as 255.255.255.0
7. Gateway address :192.168.1.1

Wireless Connection

1. Assign an IP address for wireless NIC; the router has a fixed interface address of 192.168.1.1, so you can use 192.168.1.2 for your wireless NIC.

   $ sudo ifconfig wlan0 192.168.1.2

   In some cases you may need to replace wlan0 with with eth0 or eth1.

2. Add 192.168.1.1 as default gateway.

   $ sudo route add default gw 192.168.1.1

3. Add network ESSID.

   $ sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid WA1003A

   Default ESSID for the modem/router provided by BSNL are same as model names. You can change it from modem/router’s admin console.

4. Enter the address of some DNS servers in /etc/resolv.conf. These DNS adresses are provided on BSNL’s instruction manual.

   $ sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf

   The entry will be of type nameserver 61.1.96.71, where the IP will be the one provided in your BSNL broadband instruction manual.

5. Access the router’s management interface via a browser by typing the address 192.168.1.1. The admin username/password is admin/admin

• Set the connection type to for PVC0 connection as ‘PPPoE’. On WA1003A modem/router, this comes under ‘Setup’
• Enter your user name and password (username is of the form xyz@dataone)

Set the modulation to GDMT. On WA1003A modem/router, this comes under ‘Setup->Modem Setup’

Save and restart the modem/router. On WA1003A modem/router, this can be done under ‘Tools->System Commands’ It will take 2-3 minutes for the box to come up again

Wireless security

• In admin console, ‘Advanced->Wireless Security’ set security to WEP.
• Add a 64 bit authentication key, 10 characters in hex format i.e 0-9 and A-F

Add this key to wireless NIC configuration.

$ sudo iwconfig wlan0 key A1B2C3D4E5

Save settings in router and restart it. Reactivate the card, probably using ifdown and ifup

One stop instruction for wireless NIC:

• Add following lines to /etc/network/interfaces

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.10
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1
wireless-essid WA1003A
wireless-key A1B2C3D4E5

auto eth0

Most of the steps can also be done from menu System->Administration->Network in GUI

(Note: Most of the instructions are based on the document at http://www.calcuttatelephones.com/dataoneinstall/bb008.html)

Alternative

Note: Ubuntu would trigger the connection if configured this way.(Router on -> Ubuntu on -> Connected)

1. Make sure your Ethernet card is configured
2. Open a Terminal: Applications->Accessories->Terminal
3. Enter sudo pppoeconf
4. Follow instructions on the screen. The defaults are fine for most cases. Make sure you enter your username and password carefully. Beware : The password will be visible on the screen.

Checking Usage

Casanova has made a python script for checking dataone usage.
NOTE: For bug reports, feature requests go to http://code.google.com/p/doufs/
Dataone usage script

MTNL Triband

MTNL Triband offers DSL 502T Dlink Router for ADSL for those who opt not to buy one. However, I would recommend buying the same router, if one chooses not to pay rent to MTNL for this modem. This router has known to work without issues.

Users who try out Ubuntu Live CDs would have to set up DNS as shown below. For Kubuntu Users, Konqueror automatically detects the network (if through ethernet) and one can access without any configuration.

Ethernet

• For users, who have connected their router to the Ethernet card, only have to setup the DNS address as provided by MTNL.
• Follow the following steps
  1. Go to System->Administration->Network
  2. Move to the DNS Tab
  3. Click on the default entry (which could be 192.168.1.1) and click on “Delete” button
  4. Click on “Add” button and enter the DNS address. You would have to call up on 1504 and get DNS addresses.

USB

• Works out of the box for Kubuntu 6.06 (and onwards - need confirmation)
• Works for Ubuntu 7.10 (One would have to setup the DNS. Please see the ethernet section above to setup the DNS)

Checking usage

To find out your usage, you can log on to http://register.mtnl.net.in and input your telephone number as “username” and the password as your “CA” number, if you haven’t changed it. Click on Account Summary on the left pane, when you are in.

Sify

Obtaining the sify dialer

Download the client from the same place where you got the windows client. This should ideally be http://202.144.65.70:8090 , and at the time of writing the file is can be found at http://210.18.11.199:81/bbandclient/sifyconnect-1.3-bin.tar.gz. or http://210.210.4.74:81/bbandclient/sifyconnect-1.3-bin.tar.gz

Installing the dialer

Untar the the dialer using your favorite untar program , or do this :

$ tar -xzvf sifyconnect-1.3-bin.tar.gz

Then run the following commands as root :

$ cd sifyconnect-1.3-bin/
$ bash install.sh

Using the dialer

Run the following commands :

$ sifyd
$ sifyconnect -l

This will prompt you for your username & password , give them. Once you do that your as good as logged in , you can now close the terminal and use the internet.

Troubleshooting

Sometimes the client on trying to log in says something like –

“Login failed : Get the latest version of the client”

This is because after upgrading it’s protocol in some places, sify has discontinoued support for the old protocol . It has also stopped development of it’s GNU/linux and Mac clients , so you might have to call sify customer care and tell them your problem. They probably just allow you IP and account to use the old protocol It took them about 8 hours to fix the problem when I had it.

Another problem that might occur would be like –

“-bash: /etc/init.d/sifybb: No such file or directory”

Pacenet

Following is a guide for configuring Pacenet on Fedora. Should be somewhat helpful for Ubuntu users. http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-82441.html

Airtel Broadband

Adsl Router

PPPoE (non bridged)

In this mode, your router will connect as sson as it is switched on. If you are billed for time connected then you need to use bridged mode

• Go to System->Administartion->Networking and make sure you have configured an ip (192.168.1.2, for example) and have set your DNS (supplied by Airtel) and Default gateway (192.168.1.1). If your router is handling DHCP then you needn’t configure an ip.
• Navigate to http://192.168.1.1
• Enter the username and password (default is admin for both)
• Click Run Wizard
• Click Next
• Select your time zone (+5:30)
• Click Next
• Select <PPPoE/PPPoA Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE/PPPoA. (For most DSL users)>
• Click Next
• Enter your username and password. VPI = 1, VCI = 32, Connection Type = PPPoE LLC
• Click restart

Hathway

• Note down the IP address, gateway and DNS server addresses given by Hathway.
• Navigate to System => Administration => Network
• Enter your password
• In Connections tab, select your ethernet card, in my case it’s Wired Connection(eth1)
• Click on properties and set the tabs as follows, (replace the details with your own details)

Configuration: Static IP address

IP Address: 202.88.100.15

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway Address: 202.88.100.5

• Go to DNS Tab.
• Click on Add next to DNS box and type the address of DNS server.
• For adding more DNS servers, repeat the above step.
• Click on Close to finish.

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People are getting ready for Freed.in. This will be one more event this year which I will be missing. Missing for no good thing… Not everyone understand the importance of attending these events. I am missing Magnet now. I would have been encouraged a lot to attend this if in Magnet this time. Enjoy those who are going to attend it. I will hear the updates from you.

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