how to extract the files in an rpm on linux

rpm2cpio kernel-bla-bla-bla.src.rpm | cpio -idvm

how to install ndis atheros wifi driver on lenovo T60 ubuntu

download the windows xp driver from : http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-70480

install with the 1st stage with wine to extract the driver files

copy the extracted driver from : ~/.wine/drive_c/DRIVERS/WIN/WLLANATH/WinXP_2K
to ~/lenovo

isntall :
sudo apt-get install ndisgtk

disable the ath9k driver :
sudo modprobe -vr ath9k

activate the ndis driver :
Go to System>Administration>Windows Wirless Drivers, (NDISWRAPPER will open now, (after password is given)).
Choose Install Driver.
Goto location line, click on the right folder tab and browse to:
~/lenovo/WLLANATH/WinXP_2K
Choose to install.

to stop ath9k loading at boot
sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
blacklist ath9k

reboot

reference :
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=739998

how to configure ubuntu linux to manage amazon ec2 machine

start an instance @
https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home

download : ec2-api-tools @
http://developer.amazonwebservices.com/connect/entry.jspa?externalID=351
unzip to $HOME/bin/ec2-api-tools-1.3-46266

add to .bashrc :
# EC2 - begin                                                                                                               
export EC2_PRIVATE_KEY=$HOME/keys/pk-KWJIYEWJXT7MOMSS2OHMIS7IYLHAGTN7.pem
export EC2_CERT=$HOME/keys/cert-KWJIYEWJXT7MOMSS2OHMIS7IYLHAGTN7.pem
export EC2_HOME=$HOME/bin/ec2-api-tools-1.3-46266
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/
# EC2 - end

run :
. .bashrc

test :
./bin/ec2-api-tools-1.3-46266/bin/ec2-describe-instances

docs : 
http://docs
.amazonwebservices.com/AWSEC2/latest/CommandLineReference/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EC2StartersGuide

how to enable syntax highlight imacros iim scripts in gedit on ubuntu linux

download imacros.lang from http://albertux.ayalasoft.com/tag/imacros/

sudo cp imacros.lang /usr/share/gtksourceview-2.0/language-specs/
sudo chmod a+r /usr/share/gtksourceview-2.0/language-specs/imacros.lang

restart gedit

how to configure fixed ip on ubuntu linux

sudo vim /etc/network/interfaces
[ CHANGE : ]
# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

[ TO : ]
# The primary network interface
auto eth0
#iface eth0 inet dhcp
iface eth0 inet static
 address 192.168.0.8
 netmask 255.255.255.0
 network 192.168.0.0
 broadcast 192.168.0.255
 gateway 192.168.0.1
 dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8

how to find & fix badblocks on ext3 partittion

readonly test :
sudo e2fsck -c -C 0 -y -vv /dev/sdi1

read-write test :
sudo e2fsck -cc -C 0 -y -vv /dev/sdi1

how to install eclipse with sftp on ubuntu linux

option 1: Aptana Studio
  http://www.aptana.org/

option 2: Eclipse Pulse
  http://www.poweredbypulse.com/

option 3: how to install sftp on any eclipse
help->install new
[wait for the catalog to update
select : -- Alla Avaliable Sites --
search : target managment


help->install new
[wait for the catalog to update
select : -- Alla Avaliable Sites --
search : remote system