Linuxers August 2009

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46 discussions

Linux Graphical Apps
by RSCL Mumbai 21 Aug '09

21 Aug '09

Hi, I use AutoIT to develop small windows applications which make life simpler. One such application I developed & use is a "PrintScreenRecorder". Its a small application which resides in the system tray and activates when "F1" is pressed. The application will simulate a "ALT + PrintScreen" key press, start paint.exe, paste the image in paint and then save it as .jpg. This prevents me from doing all this manually. I know, there are 100s of better ways of doing this using windows function, DLL and what not; but you see, I am not a programmer. I just use simple tools like AutoIT3 which helps a non-programmer like me to do all with in about 30-60 minutes of time using simple BASIC like scripting. I do not need knowledge of VB, .NET, DLLs, and so much more. I have numerous such application which make life of a layman like me so much more simpler . Once I move to Linux Desktop, I will need some such tools (like AutoIT3) which can help me develop such small applications. Doing my bit on google, I have come across programming languages like Python, Ruby, C, C++. For creating GUIs, I am suggested Qt / GTK. But I need some simple scripting tools which can help me create such applications without having to learn Python, Ruby, C, C++ in detail. I am sure there are application (like AutoIT3) which will help me create small GUI based application for my linux desktop. Application which can interact with MySQL, Firefox, OS functions etc. Seeking help from Linux experts who can point me to such tools which will help me. Thx Sandeep

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[Commercial] Linux Desktop Setup
by RSCL Mumbai 20 Aug '09

20 Aug '09

Hi, Need someone who can setup OpenSUSE (or any other distro for Desktop use) for me with the basic apps: (1) Basic OS with all Video, Audo, drivers (2) OpenOffice (3) Browsers (4) Wine (5) Customization of desktop and optimization of resources to use least momory and CPU. I am located at Andheri (E). Pls send in your offers / questions. Sandeep 98199-88384

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mathwriter-alpha-0.1 release
by Naveen Kumar 20 Aug '09

20 Aug '09

Hi All, I am releasing a software utility named mathwriter at http://code.google.com/p/mathwriter/. The following video link will demonstrate its typical usage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzJLeJgid9U . You may even refer to my blog post on the same at http://moebiuscurve.livejournal.com/25527.html . Please give me your feedback at mathwriter007(a)gmail.com. Thanks & regards Naveen Kumar Assistant Software Engineer Open Source Software Division( http://ossrc.org.in/ ) C-DAC Mumbai ( http://www.cdacmumbai.in/ ) Mobile : +91 9987231547 ( http://naveenk.wikidot.com )

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[OT] FOSS Jobs in India - Mailing list
by narendra sisodiya 20 Aug '09

20 Aug '09

Here is a mailing list for FOSS jobs in India. I request all Foss communities of India to redirect their [Commercial] tagged message to this mailing list. text on mailing list says-- *"If you want a Free and Open Source Jobs or Project in India, You are right place. If you have any opening for Open Source Project in India, This is the best place to make a announcement. If you have any Open Source Project Idea, This is the best place to find project partner."* Hope it will be central place to make job or project announcement *http://groups.google.com/group/foss-jobs-in-india* PS: plz forward to other mailing list. I am not part of all mailing list .. -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya ( नरेन्द्र सिसोदिया ) │ R&D Engineer │ Web : http://narendra.techfandu.org │ Twitter : http://tinyurl.com/dz7e4a └─────────────────────────┘

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[ANN] OSM server for India
by Kenneth Gonsalves 20 Aug '09

20 Aug '09

hi, I have set up an OSM server for India. Any one interested in customised rendering for India specific use is welcome to use the server. It is here: http://xlquest.net/ -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves Associate NRC-FOSS http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/

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Bhuvan works only on M$
by Neelesh Gurjar 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

Hi, Today I read news about Bhuvan by ISRO in news paper. And I couldn't hold myself to visit this web " http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/ ". However after visiting this site, I felt sad because it works only on M$. It doesnt work on Linux. Why our Govt is binding this to M$? I registered my protest in feedback of bhuva. -- Regards NeeleshG LINUX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity

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The distro wagon
by Suhit Kelkar 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

Dear GNU/Linux Users Anonymous, Thank you for your advice and moist shoulders. I have seen the light. Or perhaps. Or at least it sounds like that from where I'm sitting. Or perhaps it only sounds good. Whatever: let's hope it lasts. After all, I've managed to go three months, haven't I, without a single install once before? Yes sir. So maybe I'll stick to it this time. No fresh install for six months. Promise, here recorded, stored in bytes. I'm hopping on the wagon. But it won't be a pleasant ride. Yours affectionately, Quavering Hopper.

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perl (was: Linux Graphical Apps)
by U N Gaitonde 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

This may be a diversion, but could not resist! There are some real gems Unix/Linux. man perl leads to, at the beginning: perl - Practical Extraction and Report Language and, near the end: Perl actually stands for Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister, but don’t tell anyone I said that. :D Sincerely, U N Gaitonde ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Kenneth Gonsalves <lawgon(a)au-kbc.org> > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:56:36 +0530 > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Linux Graphical Apps > <SNIP> > > perl -e 'undef$/;$"=chr(10);foreach(@ARGV){open(F,$_); > > $l=<F>;@l=reverse(split(/\n/,$l));close(F);open(F,">$_");print F > > "@l";close(F);}' file1 file2 file3... > > looks like chinese - so it must be perl > -- > regards > Kenneth Gonsalves > Associate > NRC-FOSS > http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/ >

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Maharastra signs MoU with M$
by Nagarjuna G. 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

Alert! let us send a strong letter to the ministers, education dept. as soon as possible. Check out several stories that appeared in all news papers. I have read on page3 in DNA. http://ur1.ca/9n8q -- Nagarjuna G.

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re commercial desktop
by ashwani mahajan 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

dear sandeep, try ubuntu jaunty , its very stable compared to fedora for commercial use and installation set up, community support is strong and u can get most of the answers by googling i am comfertably using all the features u mentioned and have recently switched from fedora and open suse Ashwani mahajan See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/

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