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MySQL-Diff – Compare two MySQL databases

16 November 2012·1 min readArchive

MySQL-Diff is a tool purely for comparing the mysql table definitions. The program makes no attempt to compare any of the data which may be stored in the databases. ### Installation “Automatic”...

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Grive – Open Source Ubuntu GoogleDrive Client

27 October 2012·1 min readArchive

Grive is available via WebUpd8 ppa for Ubuntu 12.10, 12.04, 11.10, 11.04, 10.10 and 10.04 versions. – Run the below commands from a ubuntu Terminal “` sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8...

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Enabling PHP with Oracle Support with in RHEL / CentOS 5.5 -x86_64

21 October 2012·1 min readArchive

Issue – How to install oci8 on centos 5 – This is the procedure in installing oci8 (oci8-1.4.7.tgz) support to a RHEL / CentOS 5.5 x86_64. Note : Before starting, you must install php, php-devel and...

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Google Cloud Printer Clients For Your Desktop

31 July 2012·2 min readArchive

Most of all offices now have a Cloud Ready Printer which is shared with your Gmail / Google Apps account. Now your job is to configure your Desktop so that you can see the Shared Printer in your...

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Openshift – Basic Commands

27 May 2012·1 min readArchive

Some basic commands for OpenShift users. – Create a Namespace. `rhc domain create -n yourname -l rhloginid` – Change your Name pace `rhc domain alter -n yourname -l rhloginid` – Create a php...

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Introduction to redhat OpenShift

25 May 2012·2 min readArchive

This is just an introduction to how to to Work with open shift through command line. First of all, OpenShift is Red Hat’s free, auto-scaling Platform as a Service (PaaS) for applications. As an...

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Remove Spam with Gmail’s Plus addressing

10 May 2012·1 min readArchive

Hey, Do you know that you have unlimited mail ids if you have a single gmail id!!! This is called Gmail Plus addressing. Quick Explanation If your mail id is *jobnixin@gmail.com* , Then mail sent to...

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IPTABLES rules to enable NFS share on a Redhat based Server.

9 May 2012·1 min readArchive

Add the following rules to /etc/sysconfig/iptables with your favourite text editor. “` -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state –state NEW -p udp –dport 111 -j ACCEPT -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state –state...

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Openshift now supports Cron and Phpmyadmin with Cartridges

28 April 2012·1 min readArchive

Now you can add Crons to your OpenShift application. Login to Openshift – Click My applications. – Choose your application, and click “details” – Click “Add +” button on Cartridges section – Click...

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How to show the web server’s IP in browser

17 April 2012·1 min readArchive

When you are migrating a website form one server to another or doing a production release, You often need to set an IP to your /etc/hosts (in windows c:windowssystem32driversetchost) file so that you...

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Screen Off widget for Android

26 March 2012·1 min readArchive

Hey, Today, I was looking at Screen Lock button of my android mobile. Since i use this key frequently, It almost turned in to white colour from Silver. So i just searched in Play store and found an...

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Tomdroid Notes for Android

19 March 2012·1 min readArchive

If you are an Ubuntu + Android user, This post is for you !!! Most of all Ubuntu users uses “Tomboy Notes” – A simple and easy to use desktop note-taking application. Ever thought, How to sync those...

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