I was using Chromium browser, searching the Internet about how to install Java plugin on Linux browser, I couldn’t find direct answer. I decided to search Kubuntu Software Manager (Muon) in my Laptop, and found it: icedtea-plugin, and as description says, it is web browser plugin  based on OpenJDK and IcedTea to execute Java applets. Java was already installed, so it didn’t take time to complete installation.

sudo apt-get install icedtea-plugin

One thing to note here, that it is better to disable Java plugin if you’re not in a real need for it. It is well known for being security problems source, specially when you forget to update Java. Open browser plugin page and disable it from there, you can enable it later when needed.

./utserver: error while loading shared libraries: libssl.so.0.9.8: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

with a lot of Googling, I solved it by installing libssl0.9.8 package:

sudo apt-get install libssl0.9.8

Hope it will save someone’s time

To share two folders I used samba server:

Step #1:

Run the following command:

sudo apt-get install kdenetwork-filesharing libsmbclient samba samba smbclient

Step #2:

Specify a password to use when accessing shared folders in your computer using your Linux username.

sudo smbpasswd current_user

Replace the current_user with your username

Step #3:

Edit the samba config file to add shares:

sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

At the end of the file add:

[DATA]

path = /home/current_user/Documents

browseable = yes

writeable = yes

Save the file (CTLR+X then Y then ENTER)

Step #4:

Restart Samba services:

sudo service nmbd restart

sudo service smbd restart

Step #5:

In the computer that will access the shares, open file manger, and in location bar type:

smb://192.168.2.2/

It will ask you for the password you entered in Step #2

Replace the IP Address with your computer IP Address

Note: In Dolphin file manager you can right click a folder, then select properties, click Share tab. From here you can share any folder, but you may need to edit /etc/samba/smb.conf in case you couldn’t write into shared folders, you will need to remove the line ‘guest ok = yes’ to force asking for the username and password when accessing the shared folders.

Resources:

How to Setup Folder for Network Sharing

Lucid – Kubuntuguide

• First try: for some reason the Internet was slow, and took long time to download the ~90 MB image, after download finished, I chose to setup update, and after a reboot it shows a green progress bar (nothing written to tell what is going on!), it didn’t finish the third of the progress bar and went red, and rebooted without any message. Fortunately, I heard from a friend before that this might be caused by a low space of the Internal phone storage, I un-installed few apps that taking large space.
• Second try: repeated the process, re-downloading the update file (it seems the setup deleted the previously downloaded file), and before installing, I copied it to another folder, and installed it, this time it was success.

What’s new here?

• Well, it is well known for android users that the Android 2.2 added the missed (long waited) feature to install apps to SD Card, by moving installed app (which has to support this feature in first place) to SD card.
• HTC Desire now can record movies with 720p resolution, which was not included with Android 2.1 image.
• HTC added the Flaslight app to utilize the camera flash and use it as a light source.
• Photos and Movies app are now separated into two apps, Gallery app and Movies app, and I think it is great idea.
• For me however, I longed for this update hoping there will a solution for an issue in the HTC desire user interface. Actually, I bought the Middle East version which supports Arabic, and bundled with a few apps that we need, like Hejri Calendar, Prayer times, and English-Arabic dictionary. The issue was the numbers, Arab countries in the east (Egypt, Sudan, and Middle East), use the Arabic-Indic numerals, while we in the western Arab countries ( Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Mauritania) use the Arabic numerals. And whenever a text contains a mixed numbers and alphabetic (English or Arabic) words it shows Arabic-Indic numerals instead of Arabic numerals. Tried installing the MoreLocale 2 app, but without results. I contacted HTC support for instructions to install the Android 2.2 a month ago, they replied that they stopped updating because of an issue reported by Google with the Market app. Yesterday, my friends told me that HTC started updating and I was lucky that they fixed this issue in this version and I am really satisfied with this update.

It is time t download more apps now, since the installation will be in the SD card, viva Android

#sudo apt-cache search ttf | grep “Arabic”

and I got:

ttf-arabeyes – Arabeyes GPL TrueType Arabic fonts
ttf-kacst – KACST free TrueType Arabic fonts
ttf-kacst-one – TrueType font designed for Arabic language
ttf-sil-scheherazade – smart Unicode font for Arabic

and installed them:

#sudo apt-get install ttf-arabeyes ttf-kacst ttf-kacst-one ttf-sil-scheherazade

And now I can start designing my logo with GIMP with these great fonts!

I started playing around with Pligg since last December, I applied new template, changed some styles, added new modules, I like it now.

I think I’ll add some tools soon to search .ly domains directly from about.ly and linking them to libyanspider.com website to purchase!

have a look at: about.ly, there’s a twitter account for those want to follow latest updates.

With Nokia PCSuite software image still flying around on my head, I thought that I won’t find something fill the gap for Linux! but actually there was.

I didn’t read too much about it; I just followed some tutorial and everything is up and running. It seems that there is a standard protocol that both Nokia and the software developers follow and made this possible.

First I had some issues with the Bluetooth in my laptop, the kbluetooth icon was gray, and after searching I found that my Laptop Toshiba Satellite Pro U400 has problems with bluetooth support.

A wonderful guy was there to fix it: Linux on Toshiba Satellite Pro U400

Then a Ubuntu Forums HowTo did the job: HOWTO: Sync Evolution with Nokia N95 via Bluetooth on Ubuntu Gutsy

Viva Linux 

And by the way, I just bought Nokia N86 8MP, which was the subject of the matter xD

Now when I add contacts into the mobile phone and after clicking Refersh button, I see the contacts in Evolution, and visa-versa.

The most disappointing issue, that it is not supporting Arabic, when I type in Arabic the letters appear from left to right, where they should appear Right-to-Left. They also (as a result from the first issue) appear as separate letters: In Arabic some letters should be connected to the proceeding letter with a horizontal line.
In General, I think I’ll use Xara Xtreme with GIMP when it is necessary. Until I get grasp of the GIMP.

Website: xaralx.org

[Note: they have screen shots, check them ]

The “Pros and Cons” where discussed, and some points have been highlighted. and many proivde possible solutions to those reported them.

Later, Mohamed Ayad (who arranged the session) gave us a presentation about the new default file system EXT4.

Thanks Mohamad, It was clever idea to add the points mentioned in the discussion session as Forum posts to help people solve them.

It was my pleasure to attend, Hope I see more of such activities in our beloved country, as you promised.

The first announcement (In Arabic)

The Final Report (In Arabic)