If you’re using an OpenVPN Server to surf in Ubuntu, maybe you experienced this strange problem : you can connect but you cannot surf 
! This how to fix it...
05
Nov
09
Ext3 read problems under Windows
Maybe you recently discovered that just after a fresh install of the last version of your favorite Linux Distro, apps like explore2fs, Acronis True Image or the Ext2/3 Driver for Windows couldn’t read no more your Ext3 Filesystem, Acronis True Image even complaining about “Partition Errors”.
This is due to the fact that most of new distros (starting from version 8.10 concerning Ubuntu) are using the inode 256 structure by default for their filesystem. There’s pretty much nothing to do about that, the only way to switch back to the well-supported inode 128 is to reformat your hard drive…
Acronis True Image Home 2009 (build 9709) is the only version that supports inode 256 (Business/Workstation 2009 don’t, nor 2010 versions), you can still switch to CloneZilla or Partimage which are excellent (and free) alternatives to True Image or Ghost.
You’ll find a lot of tips about how to do that, this is what worked for me ( SMTP only )
Open xampp\apache\bin\php.ini
Check the line :
[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
And enter your SMTP Server parameters :
SMTP = yoursmtpserver
smtp_port = 25
It should works.
This can easily be done using the package made by Erik Larrson. In a few clicks you will install the NTFS-3G driver (used by the majority of recent Linux distros) that Erik ported to MacOSX, it will automatically replace the default NTFS driver without modifying the kernel thanks to MacFUSE.
The new driver lets you read/write Windows NTFS filesystems and even create and/or format partitions as NTFS.
Note that you can’t do a clean mount (you can still force) of NTFS filesystems that weren’t shutdown correctly under Windows (always use the unplug device functionality for your USB devices in Windows).
It’s easy (an uninstaller is also bundled with the package), fast and FREE.
If you’ve got VNC installed* on your *nix server it’s really easy, launch the vncserver service
( type vncserver in a terminal, you can do it being root or a simple user)
If it’s the first launch you’ll be invited to create a password. (You can change it later by typing vncpasswd)
Launch your Widows VNC Viewer Client and connect to your server’s IP or host indicating the port 5901
(It should be open on the server) ie :
192.168.1.666:5901 or servername:5901
Et voilà !
* Install: Depending on your distro you’ll need vnc vnc-server vnc-java or xvncviewer vncserver vnc-java.
vnc-java is used to connect using a web browser, check the VNC FAQ if you wanna know more about this.
If you want to open the System Monitor in Gnome just like Windows, here’s what you have to do :
1) Disable the current Ctrl+Alt+Del combination (Logout) :
In Ubuntu Go to System ->Preferences ->Keyboard Shortcuts -> Desktop disable logout shortcut (hit backspace) if it’s associated with Ctrl+Alt+Del.
2) Enter these commands in a shell :
gconftool-2 -t str --set /apps/metacity/global_keybindings/run_command_1 "Delete"
gconftool-2 -t str --set /apps/metacity/keybinding_commands/command_1 "gnome-system-monitor"
Note that these are Metacity global keybindings, normally you should have the 12 run commands disabled so you can use 1 to 12 numbers range in run_command_x and command_x, it’s always better to check their current status, hit Alt+F2 enter gconf-editor then open apps -> metacity -> global_keybindings.
I got this informations reading this excellent post. Take also a look at Ubuntu Guide.
Wonder how ? If you want to render a page or a website in all IE versions starting from 5.5, just try :
A Firefox extension can be found here. 
To add the service to your website paste this code on the body :
<form method="post" id="form" name="form" action="http://ipinfo.info/netrenderer/index.php" accept-charset="utf-8" target="_blank">
<select name="browser" style="width: 145px;">
<option value="ie8">Internet Explorer 8</option>
<option value="ie7">Internet Explorer 7</option>
<option value="ie6" selected="selected">Internet Explorer 6</option>
<option value="ie55">Internet Explorer 5.5</option>
<option value="ie-mix">IE7-IE6 Mixed</option>
<option value="ie-diff">IE7-IE6 Difference</option></select>
<input name="url" id="url" value="http://" size="61" maxlength="240" type="text">
<input name="go" value="Render" type="submit">
</form>
Another extension for all browsers rendering is available here but it’s still experimental and needs a trial registration to BrowserCam Capture Service.
You can also test your page in 23 browsers with litmus but you’ll have to pay (Only IE7 and FF2 rendering are free)
18
Apr
09
The Most Original Error Page
I got a funny error message on photofunia.com few months ago… 
(click on the pic)
You’re new to mac and you don’t find the Print Screen button ? You can take take three types of screenshots in Mac OSX without using third parties software :
1) A fullscreen capture : just hold down the apple button (Command), SHIFT and press 3.
2) A selection screenshot : Hold down the apple button, SHIFT and press 4, you’ll get a crosshair cursor to select the area to capture.
3) A window capture : If you want to do a perfect match capture of the currently active window, just hold down the apple button, shift, press 4 and then press spacebar you’ll get a camera cursor just left-click and here we are. (If you wanna do the same in GNOME and Windows just hit Alt+Print Screen)
All the screenshots are automatically saved on the Desktop.
Many people criticize the commercial aspect of Mac OSX but you can’t deny that it’s really user-friendly and smartly designed (even if the HFS/HFS+ filesystem peformance is controversial )…
