Saturday, November 27, 2010

How to solve 'Package installation failed' error in Ubuntu?

This is an error occurring after you install Reliance Netconnect Broadband package. If you look at the terminal while installing a package you might see something like this

crossplatformui: subprocess installed 
post-installation script returned error 
exit status 2

This error appears with every installation towards the end after you install Reliance Netconnect.
Though the installation appear to be aborted, all the installed software except Reliance Netconnect is usable. The problem comes when a .deb package with unsatisfied dependencies is installed. As the system does not count the installation of dependency as completed the installation of package is aborted. you might have to retry the installation to complete it fully.

What to do to prevent this error?
As the crossplatformui package is not a ubuntu default one it is safe for removal. But you have to use Synaptic to remove the package. After the removal of crossplatformui everything will be back to normal and further installations will complete successfully.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Build a website - Planning - Generating Ideas

Everything we see around us started as an idea in some one's mind. The computer you use, the chair you sit, the table you use..... everything started as an idea. As a website creator you also need good Ides. Good Idea does not necessorily mean 'million dollar ideas'.
For me any idea that on completion gives me satisfaction is a good idea. Generation of idea is not a static one that gets completed when you decide about the topic of a website, it is a continuous process.
If you already decided the topic of your website you don't have to read more. Otherwise read on...

What is rescatux

Rescatux is the ?abbreviation of RESCue A TUX(Tux==Linux penguin)
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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Why the system beeps continuously on startup or power on?

This happened on my dual boot lap with Linux and Windows Vista. I used it for learning programming. The programming languages I handled on this laptop ranged from the primitive machine language to Java and Website designing. I guess excessive use of programming is what teared my system down.

Flashing 'aka' Updating the BIOS in a Dual boot system -can that be done?

Disclaimer - The method described in this blog entry may or may not work for you, there is no guarantee. Use it at your own risk.

Short answer YES. For long answer.... read on......