Introduction to dual-booting of Ubuntu
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
It is possible to have more than one operating system installed on a computer at once. While only one operating system can be run at once, it is possible to choose which one to start when the computer is initially turned on. This is called dual-booting This quick guide is intended to help you to [...]
Read More..>>Playing audio CDs in ubuntu
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
When you insert an audio CD in ubuntu, the Sound Juicer CD player and ripper opens automatically. If you are connected to the Internet, Sound Juicer will display the CD artist, album and track names. To play the CD in ubuntu, click the Play button or press Ctrl+P. To play a particular track, double-click on [...]
Read More..>>Listen to online audio streams in ubuntu
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
You can listen to streaming audio from the Internet in ubuntu. This can be thought of as an online radio service, as it is usually broadcast live. Rhythmbox is able to play most streaming audio, such as online radio shows. However, some services require a special player to be used. * Install the Last-Exit player [...]
Read More..>>Converting unsupported audio formats in ubuntu
Posted on July 27, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
Many common audio formats cannot be played on Ubuntu without the installation of additional software. This is due to legal restrictions. Unfortunately, due to legal restrictions and technical issues with some common audio formats, Ubuntu cannot play certain audio formats out-of-the-box. While support for certain restricted formats can be added after you have installed Ubuntu, [...]
Read More..>>Lock Your Screen in ubuntu
Posted on July 24, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | 1 Comment
Locking your screen allows you to leave your computer unattended and prevent access to your applications and information. While your screen is locked, the screensaver runs. To lock the screen, perform one of the following actions: Choose System ▸ Lock Screen. If the Lock Screen button is present on a panel, click on the Lock [...]
Read More..>>Mouse Button Conventions in Ubuntu
Posted on July 24, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
The instructions in this manual are for three buttoned, right handed mouse devices, the most common type. If you use another type of mouse or pointing device, you should take care to locate the corresponding buttons on your mouse. If you use a left-handed mouse see the paragraph on setting mouse orientation below. Some mice [...]
Read More..>>Clearcase manual online
Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under Clearcase | Leave a Comment
To access clearcase manual online,please click here . Below is a introduction to this online clearcase manual. Welcome to the online help. This information center tells you about our tools and how to use them to achieve your development goals. To access the Rational ClearCase 7.0.0 information center, visit http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v7r0m0/index.jsp
Read More..>>How do I get rid of a hyperlink described as “? -> ?” in clearcase
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under Clearcase | Leave a Comment
Use the checkvob command to repair broken hyperlinks: cleartool checkvob -hlinks [-force]
Read More..>>Why do I get “Checked-out version is not selected by view.”
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under Clearcase | Leave a Comment
This can happen if you a) check out a version in the version tree or b) if a mkbranch rule has been added to your config spec which creates a new branch that is not selected in your view. Under Windows, open the version tree and look for the icon that resembles an “eye”, it [...]
Read More..>>How to remove a view owned by some else in clearcase
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under Clearcase | Leave a Comment
e.g: someone who left the company If you cannot log into the the system (person’s machine died or was replaced) or left the company and cleartool rmview fails, and either the view doesn’t have checkouts or you want to throw them away, you can do the following (works on DOS prompt and unix commandline): – [...]
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