how to install google Go in Ubuntu

We have decided to promote the next generation programming language Go from google. Our most experienced computer Professional prof.Sunil T T write a howto for installing google Go in Ubuntu. Ubuntu is the popular operationg system for common man, that is why he wrote a how to for porting Go in Ubuntu. Try Go and write comments, We can start Go Now see the how to here How to install go in Ubuntu Click Here

Go: New programming language from google

This language should allow compilation speed even for large binary files, have a good support for multi-processing, management and innovative light-oriented programming (OOP).
Currently, there are two official compilers: Gccgo, which relies on GCC as a back-end, and a suite of compilers, 6g and 8g, respectively developed for x86 64-bit and x86 32-bit. Google should also release the short-term support for ARM chips and devices Android.

sample Code Hello world

// varkala.go /
package main 
 import fmt "fmt" / / package that implements the functions of I / O.
 func main () { 
    fmt. printf ( "Hello World \ n");
} 

see official site http://golang.org/

Remaster ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala with remastersys

Previously some there was some problem for remastering Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic koala). Karmic Koala is using Grub 2, remastersys is designed for grub 1. Now Remastersys is redesigned for ubuntu 9.10 with grub 2 and it is working. you need Remastersys version 2.0.13-1 or higher.
All other options are just like previous versions. see here

how to install latest version remastersys in ubuntu 9.10
add the following repository to your apt source by editing /etc/apt/sources.list or
add repository using System-->Administration-->Synaptic package Manager --> Settings -->Repositories-->Third-party-software-->Add

deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository karmic/

$sudo apt-get update
$sudo apt-get install remastersys (or use synaptic)

I have created a Ubuntu 9.10 Live CD with Multimedia Support, java, LAMP server, GCC and lot more.......

Change your xsplash Boot Screen with your desktop change in ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

Ubuntu has gained new splash screen software called xsplash, and is introduced in ubuntu 9.10 karmic Koala. Here a simple nice script for changing your xsplash screen with respect to your desktop wallpaper. Every time you change the desktop wallpaper, it will automaticaly change the xsplash screen.

Download This Script

1. Download and extract the file wallpaper_daemon.py
(use command tar -xzvf 114984-wallpaper_daemon_1.2.tar.gz)
2. Copy ‘wallpaper_daemon.py’ file to a safe place, it won’t get deleted.
3. Now change the file permission of ‘wallpaper_daemon.py’.
[ use command chmod +x wallpaper_daemon.py]
4. Now Install it. Run ./wallpaper_daemon.py --install
5. Add wallpaper_daemon.py to the startup programs
[System > Preferences > Startup Applications]
6. Restart

Now set up your desktop wallpaper, same time your xsplash screen will also change

Nice Tool for eeePC Linux Users : eee-control

eee-control is an easy-to-use utility for controlling Eee PC hardware under Linux. It can toggle hardware (WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) ON and OFF, lets you configure all hardware hotkeys, enables aggressive powersaving, and more. Almost all Eee PC netbook models are supported to varying degrees.Ubuntu9.04 and higher will support eee-control with out any kernel modification.

Download the deb file from here

after downloading open a terminal
$sudo dpkg -i eee-control_0.9.4_all~jaunty.deb

Howto Enable and Disable ROOT Account in Ubuntu

Enabling the root account in ubuntu is rarely necessary. Almost everything you need to do as root of an Ubuntu system can be done via sudo or gksudo. If you really need a persistent root login, the best alternative is to simulate a root login shell using the following command...
$sudo -i ( same as sudo su)

To enable the root account

$ sudo passwd root

To Disable the root account

$sudo usermod -p '!' root

How to make your own splashimage for GRUB2 on ubuntu 9.10

This how to help you to add your own grub splash image(image in the boot menu).

1. Open any picture in GIMP
2. Resize canvas size to 640x480 ( If you are an expert you can add higher resolutions)
3. Now Save as .png or .tga format (in some versions jpg also works)

now copy the file to /boot/grub folder (eg: $sudo cp /home/shibu/xxx.tga /boot/grub)

For appearing new splashimage, you need to edit the file /etc/grub/05_debian_theme

$gksudo gedit /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme

Now Find the following (it may be near 15th lane)

for i in {/boot/grub,/usr/share/images/desktop-base}/moreblue-orbit-grub.{png,tga} ; do

to replace 'moreblue-orbit-grub' with the name of your splashimage :

for i in {/boot/grub,/usr/share/images/desktop-base}/ceattingal.{png,tga} ; do

Now Run grub-mkconfig for writing the changes to grub-conf

$ sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Now Everything Over, You can Reboot Now.