Ubuntu 8.10 Countdown

I am happy to announce that Ubuntu is starting the countdown of Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex. Just visit their website at http://www.ubuntu.com for the countdown. WordPress doesn’t allow me to insert that script line here.

How to install CanonPixma iP1200 under Ubuntu 7.10

You will need to have alien installed to convert the .rpm’s into .debs for installation in Ubuntu.
$sudo apt-get install alien

1. There are two ways to download the driver of Canon Pixma iP1200 for linux using iP2200. Just follow this link to download the archive from Canon’s website, also, you can download this using the wget command (Click Applications-Accessories-Terminal).

(I am encouraging you to make a folder , so that our files must be intact in one directory)
$mkdir pixma

(After making directory pixma, now you can change your directory to pixma just type the command)
$cd pixma

now we can begin download the archive just type:
$wget http://software.canon-europe.com/files/soft24301/software/iP2200_Linux_260.tar.gz

After downloading, unpack the archive file iP2200_Linux_260.tar.gz
2. Unpack the archive:
$tar -xf iP2200_Linux_260.tar.gz

3. Delete an unwanted cnijfilter-common-2.60-1.src.rpm
$rm cnijfilter-common-2.60-1.src.rpm

4. Convert the remaining rpm’s into .deb’s
$sudo alien -d -c *.rpm

5. Install the .deb files
$sudo dpkg -i *.deb

6. Install libgtk1.2
$sudo apt-get install libgtk1.2

7. Create symbolic links
$sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libpng12.so.0 /usr/lib/libpng.so.3
$sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libxml2.so.2 /usr/lib/libxml.so.1
$sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libpng12.so.0 /usr/lib/libpng.so.2
$sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libtiff.so.4 /usr/lib/libtiff.so.3
$sudo ldconfig

8. (optional)
Configure the iP2200 ppd file
$sudo gedit /usr/share/cups/model/canonip2200.ppd (default config works fine @ 600dpi)

Make your choices as to which detail level you require.

*OpenUI *CNQuality/Quality: PickOne
*DefaultCNQuality: 3
*CNQuality 2/High: “2″
*CNQuality 3/Normal: “3″
*CNQuality 4/Standard: “4″
*CNQuality 5/Economy: “5″
*CloseUI: *CNQuality

*OpenUI *Resolution/Output Resolution: PickOne
*DefaultResolution: 600
*Resolution 600/600 dpi: “<>setpagedevice”
*Resolution 1200/1200 dpi: “<>setpagedevice”
*Resolution 2400/2400 dpi: “<>setpagedevice”
*CloseUI: *Resolution

9. Restart CUPS
$sudo killall cupsd
$sudo cupsd

10. Add your new printer
Open printing dialog in system settings
Add new printer
Choose Canon IP1200 USB # entry
When asked choose to manually choosea PPD file
browse to /usr/share/cups/model/canonip2200.ppd
Apply all settings and close wizard.

11. Print a test page! Your Canon Pixma iP1200 should be working at long last!!

Happy printing! (This howto can also be use in CanonPixma iP1300 Series)

References:
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-558993.html

How to install HP LaserJet 1020 under Ubuntu Desktop 7.10

1. To begin with you need to install the build-essential package by typing the command:
$ sudo apt-get install build-essential

2. After build-essential has been installed and configured, download the file ‘foo2zjs.tar.gz’ located at http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com or just follow the command below on your command line:

$ wget -O foo2zjs.tar.gz http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz

3. Uncompressed the file foo2zjs.tar.gz that has been downloaded by typing the command below:

$ tar -zxvf foo2zjs.tar.gz

4. Change directory to the uncompressed file to ‘foo2zjs’ folder by typing the command below:

$ cd foo2zjs

5. sudo make uninstall

$ make

$ ./getweb 1020

$ sudo make install

$ sudo make cups

Then, If printing doesn’t work over USB, then try:

$ sudo cat /usr/share/foo2zjs/firmware/sihp1020.dl > /dev/usb/lp0

After typing the above command the printer HPLaserJet 1020 should activated/react. Then, you can now use the printer.

Reference: http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/

WordCamp Philippines 2008

I am joining the WordCamp Davao to learn more about blogging. Also, to meet people behind the community of bloggers and to share experience with them.

The WordCamp Philippines 2008 sponsors:

• i.PH: the Domain for Individuals
• Free Online Flash Games
• Wazzup Manila Philippines
• Real Estate CRM
• Real Estate Website Designers
• Orange County Real Estate
• Auto Insurance Quotes
• Lane Systems Inc.
• RedMedia
• Orange County Business Lawyer
• Cebu Pacific Air
• Buddy Gancenia Reality TV
• SmartBro Wireless Broadband
• SPOT.ph
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One Page Linux Manual

A summary of useful Linux commands. Read more…

Globe Visibility Huawie E620 3G Data Card under Ubuntu Desktop 6.10 [EDGY]

Devices

Check for device entries for your data card. Open the terminal and type the command below:

$ls -l /dev/ |grep S

We are interested in this entry:

crw-rw—- 1 root dialout 188, 0 2006-12-05 19:10 ttyUSB0

Check the type of card that you have with:

$lsusb

We are looking for an entry the same as or similar to:

Bus 005 Device 002: ID 12d1:1001

Loading Modules

Add the USB serial module (driver) specifying the datacard:

$modprobe usbserial vendor=0×12d1 product=0×1001

Monitoring

Monitor what is happening by:

$tail -f /var/log/dmesg

[17179646.724000] drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core
[17179646.744000] drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for Option 3G data card
[17179646.744000] option 5-1:1.0: Option 3G data card converter detected
[17179646.744000] usb 5-1: Option 3G data card converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[17179646.744000] option 5-1:1.1: Option 3G data card converter detected
[17179646.744000] usb 5-1: Option 3G data card converter now attached to ttyUSB1
[17179646.744000] option 5-1:1.2: Option 3G data card converter detected
[17179646.744000] usb 5-1: Option 3G data card converter now attached to ttyUSB2
[17179646.744000] usbcore: registered new driver option
[17179646.744000] drivers/usb/serial/option.c: Option Card (PC-Card to) USB to Serial Driver: v0.4

Configuration

Edit the wvdial.conf by typing the command:

$sudo vi /etc/wvdial.conf

or if you have difficulty in vi follow this command:

$sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

and copy the information below:

[Dialer Defaults]
Phone = *99***1#
Username = globe
Password = globe
Stupid Mode = 1
Dial Command = ATDT

[Dialer pin]
Init1 = AT+CPIN=1234

[Dialer hsdpa]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem

[Dialer myapn]
Init4 = AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”internet.globe.com.ph”;

Connecting

$wvdial hsdpa myapn

–> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
–> Warning: section [Dialer mypad] does not exist in wvdial.conf.
–> Cannot get information for serial port.
–> Initializing modem.
–> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
–> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
–> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
–> Modem initialized.
–> Sending: ATDT*99***1#
–> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99***1#
CONNECT
–> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
–> Starting pppd at Sun Dec 17 16:33:58 2006
–> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
–> –> PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) may be flaky.
–> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/chap-secrets: Permission denied
–> –> CHAP (Challenge Handshake) may be flaky.
–> Pid of pppd: 4932
–> Using interface ppp0
–> local IP address 10.60.131.44
–> remote IP address 202.89.195.162
–> primary DNS address 192.40.100.30
–> secondary DNS address 203.177.255.10
–> Connect time 0.1 minutes.
–> local IP address 10.60.131.44
–> remote IP address 202.89.195.162
–> primary DNS address 192.40.100.30
–> secondary DNS address 203.177.255.10

References:
http://wiki.clug.org.za/wiki/3G_card_on_Linux
http://www.betterthan3g.com/

How to configure network connection (Ubuntu Desktop 7.10)

Steps:
1. Click on System Menu, Administration, and Network. A dialog box will appears asking for a user password to perform Administrative task. After, A Network Settings dialog box will appear as shown below.

2. Select the Wired Connection if you are connected to switch or router. Click on Properties, a eth0 Properties will appear as shown below.

3. Uncheck the Enable roaming mode to be able to edit the parameters under Connection Settings. Select the appropriate network setting under Configuration Tab. If you are using Dynamic IP Addressing on your network choice the Automatic configuration (DHCP) to the Configuration tab.

4. Click OK to accept the parameters.

SCRIBUS Open Source Desktop Publishing

The Scribus is an open-source program that brings award-wining professional page layout to Linux/Unix, MacOS, OS/2 and Window desktops with a combination of “press-ready” output and new approaches to page layout.

Underneath the modern and user friendly interface, Scribus supports professional publishing features, such as CMYK color, separations, ICC color management and versatile PDF creation.

“Free yourself from unlicensed software, use Free/Open Source Software”

You can download the the latest version at http://www.scribus.net/

Inkscape… Draw Freely.

An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.

Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

Just visit their website: http://www.inkscape.org

New Release GIMP 2.4

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.

For more information visit their website: http://www.gimp.org/