Ubuntu 9.10 “Karmic Koala” is coming!

Ubuntu and Canonical Ltd. is announcing and starting the countdown of the new version Ubuntu 9.10 “Karmic Koala”. For more information about the “Karmic Koala” just visit the website @ http://www.ubuntu.com

Software Free Day 2009 at Mlang, Cotabato, Philippines

The Central Mindanao Computer School together with University of Southern Mindanao are joining the rest of the world in celebrating the Software Freedom Day 2009 dubbed as “FOSS…Breaking Free!Introductory to GNU/LINUX and FOSS Application” at Jennies Club House on September 19, 2009 7:30am to 11:30am. This event will showcase some Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) such as the following: a) Ubuntu Linux Desktop Operating System, b) OpenOffice.org Office Suite, c) GIMP image editor, d) Ruby on Rails – a rapid application development framework, d) Virtualization.

Some goodies will be given like: Ubuntu CDs, OpenEducationDisc, Ubuntu stickers, and badge during the event.

For more information just visit the website:
http://www.softwarefreedomday.org
http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/teams/foss_usm

Registrations are open for Software Freedom Day 2009!

The softwarefreedomday.org has open the registration for the world wide “Software Freedom Day 2009” celebration on Saturday, September 19, 2009. According to their announcements; The first 200 teams registered before Friday 10 July 2009, will receive a SFD team pack including three SFD 2009 T-shirst, Ubuntu CDs, and a few other bits and pieces to support your day. For more information just visit their website at http://www.softwarefreedomday.org

Ubuntu 9.04 Countdown

I just want to let you know that Ubuntu and Canonical Ltd. has begin counting of their new version Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope. You can visit their website for more information at www.ubuntu.com or if you can’t wait for the stable release just download the beta version at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/jaunty/beta.

SFD 08 Celebration @ North Cotabato

The Software Freedom Day, a global, grassroots effort to educate the public about the importance of software freedom and the virtues and availability of Free and Open Software, is an event celebrated worldwide every third Saturday of September.

In University of Southern Mindanao, the FOSS USM – a group of faculty, staff and students who practice and advocate the use of the Free and Open Source Software, celebrated the Software Freedom Day on September 20, 2008 at the University Laboratory School (ULS) Convention Hall from 7:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon. It was offered free-registration and was participated in by 118 students from the university and 36 professionals from various agencies and schools in the province of Cotabato. Few days before the affair, the said celebration was aired through the university-owned radio station, the DXVL KOOL FM Station.

The occasion was highlighted by video clip keynote messages from Stephen Fry of Free Software Foundation and Mark Shuttleworth of Ubuntu Linux then it was followed by brief presentations about FOSS. In the afternoon, demonstrations on Content Management System, Netbeans/JAVA, and Ruby on Rails were presented. The website of the University Student Government (USG) was also officially launched during the affair. In order to make the event enjoyable, raffle were drawn from the participants where T-shirts and 50 original copies of Ubuntu CDs served as prices.

Organizers of the event consisted 20 team members coming from different university units: the university Information and Communications Technology Center (ICTC); University Learning Resource Center(ULRC); Department of Computing (DeComp); and the University Student Government (USG).

The said celebration would not be successful without the support from the event sponsors which comprises the following: the International Open Source Network ASIAN+3; Ubuntu; Cotabato Agricultural Research Development Consortium (CARRDEC); DXVL KOOL 105.6 MHz FM Station; Kabacan Water District (KWD); Metro Kidapawan Telephone Corporation; EMCOR Inc., Kabacan Branch, Advocates for the Development of ICT Industry in Cotabato Province (AdD_ICT); Rhine Marketing Corp., Davao Branch; and Business Affairs Office (BAO-USM). (Chrislam S. Mantawil)

OpenOffice.org 3.0

Three years in development, OpenOffice.org 3.0 is now available. Last October 14, 2008, I have downloaded the OpenOffice.org 3.0 from one of their mirrors worldwide. I installed it on my linux box Ubuntu 8.04.1 and it works fantastic. It loads fast than the earlier version and can read .docx, .xlsx files.Kudos to the development team of this great project. Visit their website to know more about OpenOffice.org and download now!

OpenOffice.org 3.0 splash screen

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 install-hotplug

$ 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
• Make Money with Performancing Ads