Things I Hate and Love 'bout Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition #1

Since I've become obsessed with Linux, I've try to install Linux in every computer that I own. My HP Pavilion DV2 is the only that still, ermm, should I say 'virgin', because I've never made any changes to the OS ever  since I bought it last year. My Compaq laptop had been loaded with Ubuntu, Ubuntu Studio and Fedora (This holiday, I'm gonna try to dual boot it with Windows 7). My new netbook,HP Mini 210, have been included into list as I've manage to dual boot the pre-loaded Windows 7 starter with Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition.
There's few thing that I like and dislike about the dual-boot thingy. I'll post it next time.

Here the first thing that I noticed in Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Ed. that I actually like:

The super cool workspaces

And here comes the BAD things that I just have noticed:

the error occurred while updating (seriously, 'something wicked happened' ) ROFL

Ok, wassup with this error, well, because I'm connecting to the internet using wireless. Ubuntu 10.10 has issue with wireless ( i guess), and don't ask me to install the driver, because I already check it, and there is no driver that I need to install. The internet actually work fine using wired connection. I hope the Ubuntu team will solve this issue A.S.A.P, cuz, I actually really really love my Ubuntu.

aMSN: Windows Live Messenger clone in Linux

Since I'm stuck on Fedora due to my works, I did miss few things in Windows.  One of those things is Windows Live Messenger. Luckily, other Linux users might have felt it too(and develop wlm for linux), and here is the aMSN, Linux clone of Windows Live Messenger.

Here is the screen caps of aMSN.

aMSN login interface

chat interface

The original Windows Live Messenger that I'm really used to.

windows live messenger in windows 7

By the end of the day, the most important thing is that we're still connected no matter what OS we're using, when ever and where ever we are. 

Thanks to the internet....^_^

Gambas Almost Means Basic

My last entry is about my Workshop II and stuff related. Today's entry is about Gambas, programming language that I have stupidly chosen for my Workshop II project. Gambas is similar to Visual Basic in certain way. But it have its own syntax in its own way. The learning curve is not so steep. The downside of it is that it is lacking community support, because Gambas is quite new in programming world. I can only have myself to blame for daringly taking Gambas as the programming language for my Workshop II. Curiosity manage to kill this cat this time. 

Currently I'm using Fedora 13 for developing the system. Front-ended by Gambas version 1.0.19 and back-ended by Postgresql 8.4. I'll talk more about Postgresql in my next post. Here I included some screenshot of Gambas IDE.

Gambas IDE startpage

The Gambas IDE

I only manage to find only one reference material for Gambas.Which is this: A Beginner's Guide to Gambas: Programming.There are more actually, but this is the one I'm using right now. 

I can get the e-book in the internet. But it is in protected mood. I need to strain my eyes to actually read the tutorial from my laptop screen. Pity my beautiful eyes. TT_TT..

Those who are interested in Gambas can find much more information here. To Windows users, sorry to say that Gambas is only available in Linux.

If i manage to make an application from Gambas, I'll post it soon. 

Sorry for my random sentences. I have problem in sequence of event. I tend to write what ever is on my mind at the moment.

love...gambas...linux....open source