ubuntu tweak in ubuntu 9.04

安裝完 ubuntu 需要做一些調整, 或是安裝一些常用的軟體, ubuntu tweak 是一個很好的工具, 一些常用軟體的 source list 都包含在裡面, 對於 gnome gui 的設定很直觀, 不需要開 gconf-editor 慢慢找. 安裝方法如下.
wget http://ubuntu-tweak.googlecode.com/files/ubuntu-tweak_0.4.7.1-1%7Ejaunty1_all.deb
dpkg -i 'ubuntu-tweak_0.4.7.1-1~jaunty1_all.deb'

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terminator in ubuntu 9.04

工作上需要開很多的 terminal, 但是螢幕就這麼一丁點大, 除了用 screen 之外, 另外一個選擇就是使用 terminator(host at launchpad), 它可以將畫面做切割, 比使用 tab 的方式直觀多了, 在觀察 loading, 或是 coding 的時候都非常好用, 而且分割的畫面可以用滑鼠拖拉, 真的很正點.

Terminator
The goal of this project is to produce a useful tool for arranging terminals.
It is inspired by programs such as gnome-multi-term, quadkonsole, etc. in that the main focus is arranging terminals in grids (tabs is the most common default method, which Terminator also supports).

Much of the behaviour of Terminator is based on GNOME Terminal, and we are adding more features from that as time goes by, but we also want to extend out in different directions with useful features for sysadmins and other users. If you have any suggestions, please file wishlist bugs!

安裝方式如下：
wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/23910566/terminator_0.12-2_all.deb
dpkg -i terminator_0.12-2_all.deb

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postwp-mu.sh

因為工作的關係, 用 bash 寫了一隻 script 可以從 command line 直接 blogging, 原理是將資料轉換成 xml, 並使用 netcat 將 xml 透過 xml-rpc protocol 塞給伺服器, 不過是這個 script 是給 wordpress 用的.. 如果 blogger 有支援 xm-rpc 的話, 我會生一個 for blogger 的版本, 應該會很黑皮, 嘎嘎嘎 !

實作功能:

• 發佈文章
• 發佈頁面(page)
• 發佈文章 or 頁面可指定分類(Categorie)和標籤(tag)
• 列出文章 or 頁面
• 刪除頁面(page)

預加入功能:

• 刪除文章
• ...

其他說明:

• 請先修改 script 裡的帳號密碼.
  
• 可以先編輯一篇文章, 再將檔案指定給 script.
• wordpress 支援的 html tag 都可以使用, 如 <pre> <code> <blockquote>.

下載位置:

• http://code.google.com/p/marlboromoo-tool/downloads/list
  

使用方式:
直接使用以下指令來看說明.
chmod +x ./postwp-mu.sh
./postwp-mu.sh -h

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Internet Explorer 6 SUCK !!

What the fuck, ie6 問題真的有夠多, 都不照 W3C 的規範走, 用它來瀏覽常有莫名其妙的東西出現, 為了抓這些奇奇怪怪的蟲子, 浪費了我很多的生命, M$ 真是造孽. 列出幾個這幾天碰到的問題. 請大家務必愛用 firefox 啊 ...

1. 如果 div 同時設定 float 和 margin, pixel 會加倍, 10px 變成 20px. 必須透過加上 display:inline; 來修正.
   
#IamFloat{
float:left;
margin:10px;
display:inline;}

< #div id="imfloat">
2. 文字 or 圖片常度過寬未手動斷行, 整個 layout 爆炸, 於 main-wrapper 或是 sidebar-wrapper 的 css 加入 word-wrap 還有 overflow 的參數來修正.
   
width: 410px;
float: left;
word-wrap: break-word; /* fix for long text breaking sidebar float in IE */
overflow: hidden; /* fix for long non-text content breaking IE sidebar float */
....... }

#sidebar-wrapper {
width: 220px;
float: right;
word-wrap: break-word; /* fix for long text breaking sidebar float in IE */
overflow: hidden; /* fix for long non-text content breaking IE sidebar float */
........ }
3. 圖檔為 png 格式的透明背景在 ie6 無法正常顯示, 必須使用 gif ! 嘖嘖.

另外有一個可以用來確認 layout 的網站 Browsershots, 很方便.

What is Browsershots?

Browsershots makes screenshots of your web design in different browsers. It is a free open-source online service created by Johann C. Rocholl. When you submit your web address, it will be added to the job queue. A number of distributed computers will open your website in their browser. Then they will make screenshots and upload them to the central server here.

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My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance (wiki) 雖然是老團, 不過還是很正點, 每次聽 welcome to the black parade (mv), 還是會起雞皮疙瘩.

The Black Parade track listing
# Title Length
1. "The End." 1:52
2. "Dead!" 3:15
3. "This Is How I Disappear" 4:02
4. "The Sharpest Lives" 3:20
5. "Welcome to the Black Parade" 5:11
6. "I Don't Love You" 4:00
7. "House of Wolves" 3:04
8. "Cancer" 2:22
9. "Mama" 4:41
10. "Sleep" 4:43
11. "Teenagers" 2:41
12. "Disenchanted" 4:55
13. "Famous Last Words" 5:01
14. "Blood" (hidden track) 2:53
B-sides
# Title Length
1. "Kill All Your Friends" 4:28
2. "Welcome to the Black Parade (Live)" 5:29
3. "Heaven Help Us" 2:54
4. "My Way Home Is Through You" 2:59
5. "Famous Last Words (Live)" 4:53

Welcome to the Black Parade

When I was a young boy my father took me into the city
to see a marching band
He said 'Son when you grow up, would you be,
the saviour of the broken, the beaten and the damned?'
He said 'Will you, defeat them, your demons,
and all the non-believers, the plans that they have made?
Because one day I'll leave you a phantom
to lead you in the summer to join the Black Parade.'

WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY, MY FATHER TOOK ME INTO THE CITY
TO SEE A MARCHING BAND!
HE SAID 'SON WHEN YOU GROW UP, WOULD YOU BE,
THE SAVIOUR OF THE BROKEN, THE BEATEN AND THE DAMNED?!'

Sometimes I get the feeling
She's watching over me
And other times I feel like I should go
And through it all; the rise and fall,
the bodies in the streets
And when you come we watch you want to know
We'll carry on
We'll carry on
and though you're singing, god believe me
Your memory will carry on
You'll carry on
And in my heart I can't contain it
The end of world is waiting
Your romances you reel in from decimated dreams
Your misery and hate will kill us all!
So paint it black and take it back
And let's shout aloud at prayer!
Defy unto the end we hear the call!
So carry on
We'll carry on
and though your singing, god believe me
Your memory will carry on
And carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
Your weary widow marches
On and on we carry through the fears
Disappointed faces of your peers
Take a look at me
Cause I could not care at all
Do or die
You'll never make me
Because I won't
You'll never take my heart
And though they try
They'll never break me
They want it all
They wanna break this heart
I won't explain
Or say I'm sorry
I'm not ashamed
I'm gonna show my scar
Give the chair
Now while I'm broken
Listen here!
And listen to me!
I'm just a man,
I'm not a hero
Just a boy
Now let him sing this song
I'm just a man
I'm not a hero
I don't care
We'll carry on
We'll carry on
And though you're singing, god believe me
Your memory will carry on
You'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
Your weary widow marches on!
Do or die
You'll never make me
Because I won't
You'll never take my heart
And though they try
They'll never break me
They want it all
They wanna break this heart
Do or die
You'll never make me
Because I won't
You'll never take my heart
And though they try
They'll never break me
They want it all
They wanna break this heart

apt-key in ubuntu 9.04

有時候需要增加一些非官方的 repositories 到 apt 的 source list 裡面, 使用以下指令手動下載並新增 pgp key, "5A9BF3BB4E5E17B5" 這一串數值是 keyid. 因 repositorie 而異.
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net \
5A9BF3BB4E5E17B5
但是 pgp keyserver 的 port 預設不是開在 80, 如過公司的 firewall 有檔的話, 就必須另外找有 80 port 的 keyserver 了, 使用下面的方式指定.
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver hkp://sks.nanofortnight.org:80 \
5A9BF3BB4E5E17B5
p.s 這裡可以找到許多的 80 pgp keyserver.

syncCE with windows mobile 6.1 plus evolution2 in ubuntu 9.04

在 ubuntu 裡要同步 windows mobile 的聯絡人, 當然無法用 activesync, 不過有 opensource 的 project 可以替代, syncCE.

1. 因為要安裝的東西真不少, 這次用 apt-get 的方式, 加入 syncCE 位於 launchpad.net 的 repositories.
sudo echo '
#syncCE
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/synce/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/synce/ubuntu jaunty main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list
2. 加入這個 repositories 的 pgp key.
   
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net \
5A9BF3BB4E5E17B5
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net \
B152F042D246C25D
sudo apt-get update
3. 開始安裝相關套件, 其中 opensync-plugin-evolution 如其名, 就是 evolution2 的 plugin, multisync0.90 則是 gui.
sudo apt-get install synce-hal librra-tools librapi2-tools
sudo apt-get install multisync-tools opensync-plugin-synce synce-sync-engine
sudo apt-get install opensync-plugin-evolution
sudo apt-get install multisync0.90
4. 安裝完後, 可以使用以下的指令來啟動服務並確認是否正常連線 windows mobile, 沒有意外應該可以看見一些 mobile 裡面的資料夾.
synce-sync-engine &
synce-pls
5. 如同使用 activesync, 要先建立 profile, 因為 windows mobile 的限制, 最多只能建立兩個 profile, 如果要再建立, 必須先刪除, 使用以下指令來查詢,或是刪除.
synce-list-partnerships #查尋
synce-delete-partnership #刪除
6. 如過沒問題, 就開始建立 profile, 下方的範例是建立一個名稱為 "Ubuntu notebook", 並且同步聯絡人和行事曆的 profile.有四種同步的類型做選擇, 分別為 Contacts(聯絡人), Calendar(行事曆), Tasks(事件), Files(檔案).
synce-create-partnership "Ubuntu notebook" "Contacts,Calendar"
7. 設定 sync 群組, 將 snycCE 透過 opensync 的 plugin 同步到 evolution2.
   
msynctool --addgroup synce-sync
msynctool --addmember synce-sync synce-opensync-plugin
msynctool --addmember synce-sync evo2-sync
8. 終於可以同步了, 推薦使用 gui, 輸入以下指令.
multisync0.90
9. 也可以使用 command line.
msynctool --sync synce-sync
10. 打開 evolution2, 可愛的聯絡人都出現了, ya !!

p.s 如果同步異常, evolution2 裡面新增一個英文名稱的通訊錄試試看.
ref: this, this and this.

virtualbox in ubuntu 9.04

雖然歐若扣收購了太陽, 還是要用 virtuallbox, 我喜歡從 offcial site 抓, 安裝完還要針對 guest os 無法使用 usb 的 bug 做修正, 順便安裝 "額外客端功能"(guest additions) , 可以和 guest os 有更方便的互動.

1. 我不喜歡加到 source list 的方式, 還要新增 gpg key, 真麻煩, 直接抓, 然後 install, 要加入 source list, 請看這裡.
   
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/2.2.2/virtualbox-2.2_2.2.2-46594_Ubuntu_jaunty_i386.deb
dpkg -i virtualbox-2.2_2.2.2-46594_Ubuntu_jaunty_i386.deb

2. 修正 guest os 無法使用 usb 的 bug, 先將你的帳號加入 vboxusers 的群組.
sudo usermod -G vboxusers -a `whoami`
3. 取得群組 vboxusers id 並且修改 usbfs 的權限, 讓 vboxusers 群組可以存取.
   
vboxusers_id=`sudo grep vboxusers /etc/group | cut -d':' -f3`
sudo echo "
# /dev/usb
none /proc/bus/usb usbfs auto,busgid=$vboxusers_id,\
busmode=0775,devgid=$vboxusers_id,devmode=0664 0 0" >> /etc/fstab

4. 最好的方式, 重起你的 os !
   
sync;sync;sync
sudo reboot

5. Finishhhhhhh !

ref: this, this and this.