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October 21, 2012

Easy adding Backtrack repositories to Ubuntu

Are you using ubuntu and interested in networking? Modify your software source to add backtrack repository. This article will guide you as simple as you wish.

Firstly open the terminal and you add the PGP key



sudo wget http://all.repository.backtrack-linux.org/backtrack.gpg
sudo sudo apt-key add backtrack.gpg
sudo apt-get update


Modify your sources

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
Add:
deb http://all.repository.backtrack-linux.org revolution main microverse non-free testing
deb http://32.repository.backtrack-linux.org revolution main microverse non-free testing
deb http://source.repository.backtrack-linux.org revolution main microverse non-free testing
 

Then we update apt
sudo apt-get update

And finally you may change your wallpaper to backtrack

sudo apt-get install backtrack-wallpapers


More info visit this site http://www.backtrack-linux.org/

August 17, 2012

Celebrating Indonesia's Freedom with BlankOn 8 Rote


Stylist and ease to use "BlankOn 8 Rote
My beloved country, the Republic of Indonesia, celebrated 67th independence day. In modern living and lifestyle during information and technology competition era, Indonesia has involved in development of science and computer. Yayasan Penggerak Linux Indonesia (YPLI) proudly released Linux BlankOn 8 Rote on August 17th 2012. Download BlankOn for only minimum configuration : - Processor 600MHz - RAM 256MB - Hard disk 6GB.

BlankOn on www.distrowatch.com

February 19, 2012

uGet download manager accelerator for Ubuntu

You have to try uGet, it can runs both on Linux and Windows as powerful as Internet Download Manager (IDM) and Download Manager Accelerator.
uGet running on Linux


To install uGet 1.8.0 on Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10, 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04, copy/paste the commands below on a terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:plushuang-tw/uget-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install uget

February 10, 2012

Smartfren Connex AC682 UI on Ubuntu Linux

1. You need to install wvdial first on terminal (You can use WIFI)
sudo apt-get install wvdial

2. Type lsusb
lsusb
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 19d2:ffde ONDA Communication S.p.A.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0461:4d3d Primax Electronics, Ltd
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

3. Open drive "ZeroCD"
If yours has DVD, please type

sudo eject /dev/sr1
If yours doesn't have DVD (e.g. Netbook), please type
sudo eject /dev/sr0

4. Try typing it again (result should be different!)
lsusb
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 19d2:ffdd ONDA Communication S.p.A.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0461:4d3d Primax Electronics, Ltd
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

5. You need to register modprobe through typing
sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0xffdd

6. Configure your wvdial
sudo wvdialconf
Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.

Scanning your serial ports for a modem.

Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Manufacturer: +GMI: China TeleCom
ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: Max speed is 9600; that should be safe.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Manufacturer: +GMI: China TeleCom
ttyUSB2<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: Max speed is 9600; that should be safe.
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK

Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB0.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
ttyUSB0<Info>: Speed 9600; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
ttyUSB2<Info>: Speed 9600; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"

7. Edit your configuration that you have
sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

  Here is my configuration;

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Stupid Mode = 1
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Command Line = ATDT
ISDN = 0
New PPPD = yes
Phone = #777
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Username = smart
Password = smart
Baud = 9600


8. Connect your internet through typing
sudo wvdial

9. If your internet is successfully connected, please install  usb-modeswitch
sudo apt-get install usb-modeswitch

December 09, 2011

8 Best CAD Apps for Linux

TechDriveIn.Com - Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. But are there any good free CAD apps for Linux? Strangely, that is one of the questions we often receive in our mail. We will try to list not just the free CAD apps here, but also the non-free ones that works well under Linux(in no particular order).



Bricscad is a CAD package developed by Bricsys, originally built using the IntelliCAD engine. We have featured Bricscad before in our featured listing of top commercial apps for Linux. Bricscad is among the few commercially supported CAD packages which runs on Linux. Bricscad is capable of most contemporary AutoCAD functionalities.
GPLed QCad

QCad is a CAD software package for 2D design and drafting. QCad professional edition is the non-free version with options for limited-time free trial. There is also a community edition of QCad which is licensed under GPL. You can download QCad community edition for free.
"freeCAD

FreeCAD is a free and Open Source 3D CAD/CAE program, based on OpenCascade, QT and Python. It features key concepts like macro recording, workbenches, ability to run as server and dynamically loadable application extensions. Windows, Mac and Linux versions available.
variCAD for Linux

VariCAD is 3D/2D CAD program primarily meant for mechanical engineering design. VariCAD provides support for parameters and geometric constraints, tools for shells, pipelines, sheet metal unbending and crash tests, assembly support, mechanical part and symbol libraries, calculations, bills of materials, and more. VariCAD is a non-free, proprietary application with packages for Windows and Linux readily available.

Open CASCADE Technology is a software development platform for 3D surface and solid modeling, visualization, data exchange and rapid application development. Open CASCADE Technology is available for free download and is licensed under Open CASCADE Technology Public License which the developer claims to be 'LGPL-like with certain differences'. The Debian project considers the license to meet the Debian Free Software Guidelines and has accepted Open CASCADE into its main archive.
cycas 3D CAD
CYCAS is a 2D/3D CAD application for Windows and Linux which offers special elements and techniques for architectural design apart from normal CAD techniques. CYCAS enables intuitive and uncomplicated handling of 2D and 3D elements. It is non-free and proprietary.
cityengine

CityEngine is a 3D modeling application specialized in the generation of three dimensional urban environments. Key features of CityEngine include GIS/CAD Data Support, Dynamic City Layouts, Street Networks Patterns, Map-Controlled City Modeling, Industry-Standard 3D Formats and more. CityEngine is non-free and is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
BRL-CAD

BRL-CAD is a cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for robust geometric representation, with more than 20 years of active development. BRL-CAD is free to download and is available for almost all platforms out there.
Edit: 3 Other CAD Apps for Linux Recommended by Our Readers
  • Draftsight - It was a really big mistake from our part for not including Draftsight in the first place. DraftSight is a free 2D CAD product developed by Dassault Systèmes. DraftSight lets users to create, edit and view DWG, DXF files easily. Specific packages for Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva and Suse available for free download.
  • LibreCAD is the free and Open Source personal CAD application for Windows, Mac and Linux. LibreCAD is among the very few truly community driven CAD app for Linux.