Linux And Friends
Linux, Open Source, Free Software, Bicycles, and other topics of interest.
How Strong is your Password ?
1 week ago
If you use a computer, much less log on to the Internet, you will have dealt with using passwords to keep your account secure. In today’s world, most people have an online presence. You use the Internet to log into your bank account, you have possibly created a Facebook and Twitter account. And if you are like me, you might even have registered with umpteen other websites. For all this to happen, there is a common criteria – that being you need to create a password for each account you create – to keep it safe from others.
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Video : Solve Rubik Cube While Juggling
2 months ago
by linuxandfriends
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This is a video of solving the Rubik Cube. Ravi Fernando a Stanford University student, amazingly solves the Rubik cube while juggling.
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Intel DG41TY Motherboard Review
3 months ago
This is a review of the Intel DG41TY motherboard which is an entry level motherboard that supports the following Intel processors – Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core, Celeron Dual-Core, and Celeron 400 sequence processors that use LGA775 socket.
A little after three years, the motherboard of my computer – an Intel DG31PR became faulty with the USB and on-board Audio not working. I realized that it was time to replace my motherboard.
Lance Armstrong’s Doping – Will you forgive him ?
4 months ago
Lance Armstrong – the 7 times winner of Tour De France – who was later pronounced guilty of doping and stripped of all his medals, will you be able to forgive him ?
As a bicycle enthusiast, I am fascinated by professional cycle races. I have always watched the Tour De France when ever I could. And Lance Armstrong was right at the top of my list of most worthy professional bike racers.
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Maha Kumbh – The biggest religious gathering on Earth
4 months ago
The Kumbh mela takes place every 12 years at the confluence of the rivers – Ganges and Yamuna – at Prayag in Allahabad. It is believed that a third river Saraswati (which has since dried up) used to flow into the confluence during ancient times. The Mela will go on for two months and will conclude on Maha Shivaratri on March 10.
The Maha Kumbh is specially unique this time as it is taking place after a cycle of 144 years. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years, at four places Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik.
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Bamboo products exhibition – 2012
5 months ago
I love bamboo products. Bamboo are flowering perennial evergreen plants that belong to the grass family. Bamboo is used extensively as building materials, as a food source, and as a versatile raw product. I love bamboo products. They are environmentally friendly, light weight, and last for a long time. A couple of weeks back, I went to an exhibition that showcased bamboo products. And I snapped a few photos of the various products made using bamboo cane.
GNUCash for your Android Cellphone
5 months ago
GNUCash is a Free double-entry accounting software that can be used to manage your income and expenditure. I have been using GNUCash for many years now and it has helped me immensely in controlling my expenses in tune to my income.
It is released under GPL and runs in Windows, Linux, and various flavors of Unices.
Pou – A fun game on Android
6 months ago
When I was young, we used to keep an adoring dog as a pet. He was with us for many years till he died of old age. Unfortunately, after that it was not practical for us to adopt a pet due to living constraints. Recently, I came across a nice game that runs on Android device. It is a virtual pet game called Pou.
WordWeb – A free offline dictionary for Android
6 months ago
If you are in the habit of writing – whether it is to send an email, compose a blog post, or write manuals, you will need a dictionary. The traditional printed dictionaries are cumbersome, and their online variants need an internet connection. However, there are a number of free offline dictionaries that you can run on your Android cell phone.
Some time back, I had covered one such offline dictionary named Artha which works on multiple platforms including Windows, and Linux. Unfortunately, it will not run on mobile devices such as your Android cell phone.
NSE Mobile Trading App for Android Phones
7 months ago
NSE Mobile Trading app is a free android app that allows you to keep track of equity being traded at the National Stock Exchange in India. This is a very useful android app for people who buy and sell shares in Indian stock market.