life goes on ....its a flow
well I'm almost at a landmark ...my grads ...
still i am unable to comprehend why i don't feel anything
it never comes to me i am gonna leave this place
i am gonna start a new life from a wine to a tree. well i think should not be so mature so as to ignore the glitter of the moment. well can't force something on myself this is how it is this is me. i can just say all this time was something that changed me, made me Me. values have changed attitude has changed hope 4 the best of me.
all i can say is there will always be some faces ..some memories ...some ideas that will make me remind of the time i have spent at my place.
it was not a moon ride ..i stumbled..i stood up ..i ran ...i freaked ..but i enjoyed.

last blog was just a start of the things...
well i hope from now on i will be more regular..
well this week end i was struck by the lightenning of diamond..thats "Beryl"
its basically a 3D desktop interface that runs over X server.

I can bet all those who are using vista,that vista is a piece of crap after you see a fully function linux 3D desktop. the hardware requirement are minmal in linux.
well this not my own video but it very much shows all the features of beryl desktop.hope you notice all the "eye candies".





i don't want you people to get flumoxed by too much of details
just follow these steps to get this wonderful desktop.
my present config is:
intel-3.0GHz HT prescot
nvidia fx5200 128mb card
750mb ram
running KUBUNTU 6.10 edgy
but this can very well run on intels' extreme graphics too with 915+ chipsets
now just follow these steps:actually there are no steps it broken down to one step through this smart script.
open any text editor like KATE paste the under given script
and save the file with any name say "beryl-install-script" don't specify any extension.

#!/bin/bash
if [ `whoami` != "root" ]; then
echo "You must run this script as root.";
else
cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.backup.beryl-script
cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup.beryl-script
echo "deb http://nvidia.limitless.lupine.me.uk/ubuntu edgy stable" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
wget http://nvidia.limitless.lupine.me.uk/ubuntu/root@lupine.me.uk.gpg -O- | apt-key add -
aptitude -y update && aptitude -y install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) nvidia-glx
nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals
echo "deb http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/ edgy main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
wget http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/root@lupine.me.uk.gpg -O- | apt-key add -
aptitude -y update && aptitude -y dist-upgrade
aptitude -y install beryl emerald emerald-themes aquamarine
ln -s /usr/bin/beryl-manager ~/.kde/Autostart/beryl-manager
echo -e "\n\nBeryl is now installed; please reboot.\n\nBackups of /etc/apt/sources.list and /etc/X11/xorg.conf were made:\n /etc/apt/sources.list.backup.beryl-script\n /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup"
fi;

now save the file and open a terminal and login as root.
and change to the directory where you saved the script.
and run the script by :
./beryl-install-script

now just relax and sit back while the beryl install

some useful tips for smart users:
1.if u don't want to waste your time just change the line 13 of script to
"aptitude dist-update"
cause the distribution upgrade can be painfully long espacially on slow networks.
2.if ur willing to experiment or in case you need to end the operation of script.next time you login DONOT just rerun the script.
just check if beryl and emirald are there in your repositories.
and copy paste the each line individually on command line.
3.don't panic if even after installation beryl doesn't start automatically.just run it from taskbar "diamond icon" or run beryl manager from command line.
4. you must ensure you see the nvidia logo next time you boot that means nvidia drivers are up and running.

today is a special day V Day
ok....its past mid night still ...effect continues :)
well this blog is not about love exactly
this is about dabian Linux
well this won't be an expert insight into features just a start up for a newbie
well yesterday i downloaded and installed Kubuntu
it was fun sleek and easy disc
but problem starts from here...
there are two ways around it one is usual "LINUX SUCKS MAN"
or just put on your thinking cap and try to explore something new
well after instalation everything was nice
the new KDE make me hate to login to XP
i am not exactly a newbie to linux been in love with mandriva suse etc for long
but i always wondered y ubuntu is popular
well before proceeding ne furthur to make most of Kubuntu u need fast internet connection which wont be difficult to configure even easier then windows which i still dono how 2 make properly
well motive of my struggle was to listen songs on linux which my mandriva used to do very efficiently and sadly ubuntu failed to do
after a lot of hits and tryl and grumbling i came to know about repositories
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=78 can be helpful
which i got from shear luck and some smart searching on google
ideally try the forums from official ubuntu sites may also help a lot
the crux is kubuntu gives a sleeker installtion and upgradation through
three utilities "aptitude","apt" which are command line based
and "synaptic" you need not fear command line cause it is more efficient and i felt it utilizes ur net connection better..
so finally i was able to make my kubuntu sing and it sung very well
at the end of all this i would say finally my desktop has a uniquely refreshing look
you get to learn a hell a lot about linux
then you you don't need to think about chicks especially on VDAY and the day before so it was kinda raw deal
.......
finally happy valentines day to you all