Changing permissions for /var/www Ubuntu Server

The video below explains how to change the permissions for /var/www Ubuntu Server

How to Fix it. IPhone sound stop working

FYI

If your IPhone or Ipod Touch internal sound stop working, the volume control is non-reponsive and the sound meter does not appear. Below is what you need to do.

On the top of your device there is a small button. Click and hold it, then slide to power off and turn it back on. This reboots your device and the mic will work again.

Don't trust your memory

A good habit is to always document and comment your discoveries. Have a piece of paper or computer be an extension of your brain. Many may say "I figured it out once, I can figure it out again." That may be true but it sucks!

When I discover something new I tend not to write it down because I trust my memory. However, its not always reliable when working with huge amount of data. Our brain can only hold so much. Recently I forgot how I set up a feature in Microsoft's Access which I created 3 days ago. I can recreate it but with an unnecessary headache.

Difficulties in your path

All afternoon I tried to get gmail to send an email using php. When I finally discovered what was wrong I remember the poem Push on.

There are difficulties in your path. Be thankful for them. They will test your capabilities of resistance; you will be impelled to persevere from the very energy of the opposition. But what of him that fails? What does he gain? Strength for life. The real merit is not in the success, but in the endeavor; and win or lose, he will be honored and crowned. William Morley

Create and Learn

In a canoe, if you decide to row only on one side what will happen? You will go around in a circle. So why are you only studying? If you're only learning a craft but not putting into practice what you learn, you're shotting yourself in the foot. I have spent a lot of my time learning new techniques and software however I can't find time to create. I have committed everyday to learn about programming but now I'm committing some days to only creating. Because what's the point of knowledge if you're not going to do anything with it?

printObj() => outputs object properties

The javascript function below is used to output the objects and its properties. Alternative to the php function => print_r

I use it mostly for looking up the document DOM eg. printObj(document)

Insert code inside JavaScript <script> tags

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function printObj(obj) //reads the objects properties

{

var object ="";// sets the variable

for(var type in obj)

{object += type +"=> " + obj[type] + "<br /> ";}

document.write(object);

}

//create a new array or object

var num = new Array(1,2,3,45,6);

//outpuy the object and its properties by

printObj(num)

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Output:

0=> 1
1=> 2
2=> 3
3=> 45
4=> 6

bookmarklet: shows all the the p tags for the page. Copy and paste the code below in the address bar.

javascript:e = document.getElementsByTagName('p');function printObj(obj){var object ="";for(var type in obj){object += type +"=> " + e[type].innerHTML + "<br />";}document.write(object);}printObj(e);

Bad Experience: Ergonomics

Couple of months ago I bought a Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard and a Logitech Wireless Trackball M570 to make my computer experience more comfortable. However, I started feeling pain on my wrist like I never had before. I didn't want to believe that these devices were causing pain so I wore wrist braces to see if it would help and it didn't. I pulled out my non-ergonomic keyboard and regular mouse on 04/25/11 and the pain has diminished. I have since sold my ergonomic keyboard and trackball to an advertised fool. What I do now is put a pillow under my arm when typing and that seems to solve the problem.

Running 2 hard drives

Running two hard drives is easy. What's needed is connecting an extra hard drive on your motherboard. It can be either a SATA and or a IDE connection. Once the new hard drive is plugged in (the motherboard automatically detects it) enter into your computer BIOS and change the boot order.

The BIOS software is built into the PC, and is the first code run by a PC when powered on, access by pressing a specific key when the computer boots up, before the operating system is loaded .

Usually the original hard drive is listed first. Change the boot order so the new hard drive is listed as first boot, make sure an operating system CD is insert and reboot the computer. Once the computer restarts the new hard drive will boot and the operating system will install.

To change back to the old hard drive go back to BIOS and change the boot order.

If any question leave a comment.

10 years from now

When I hear someone 10 years younger than me talk about how they will be going on a field trip at their school, will be meeting up with friends, are getting into trouble and etc. It takes me back, I stop and think about when I was that age and wish I did more. But then I remembered that no one has invented a time machine yet so my only option is to change. Stop waiting to make a billion dollars to have fun. Go out and travel more, meet with friends, take risks, overcome fear and live your life not someone else because the last thing you want is to look back 10 years from now and wish you did more.

Setup xampp/lampp on Linux unbuntu

video below gives everything you need to set up xampp/lampp

and the link below gives additional information. Like how to create a xampp control panel app.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=223410

PS. if you looking to reset password. Follow the video and you'll discover it.

How to get the microphone to work, Ubuntu 11.04

First click on the speaker on the right hand corner->sound preference->input. Make sure that a input device is selected, the input volume is not muted, or isnt set too low.
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Open terminal and enter:
alsamixer

press F5 to view all controls bars
tab allows you to select a specific bar (the description will turn red)

the arrow keys up and down allows you to increase or decrease the property selected

Capture, Capture 1, Input Source, Rear Mic and Rear Mic Boost was what allowed my microphone to work.

Initially I turned everything up until I saw a red square on each bar. Then I played with the Input Source and realize that by setting the first Input Source to Rear Mic it made my microphone work. Then I played with the volumes to reduce the background noise.

I used the 'sound recorder' to test my microphone. I tried skype and the microphone also worked.

AlsaMixer v.1.0.24.2 my configuration

Any questions leave it in the comments

The way to Learn

Studying sucks! The best way to learn is multiple exposure. You retain more of a movie when you watch it twice compared to once, and more on the third than second and so on. It's the same with studying. Stop this memorizing bull that makes a fun subject boring. Watch a tutorial and read a book but don't try to remember everything. Realize that as long you're being exposed to the information multiple times over time your subconscious mind will link things together.

It ain't easy being Lazy

Larry Wall the creator of Perl programming language couldn't put it better. One of the first qualities of being a great programmer is laziness. He later says "its only a joke" but deep down I know its not. However, its not the same laziness of sitting on the couch all day watching TV but a laziness towards doing repetitive tasks.

Growing up I was always taught not to be lazy but here goes another unconventional way of life for a programmer. It seems that programmers are always breaking the rules, next we will be break the law of gravity.

Programmers make computers their slaves not the other way around. Computers were meant to make our life simpler, free our time and be more efficient. I'm really stating the obvious. The desire to be lazy was what created amazon.com, zappos.com and other online stores.

37 signals Blog

I spend hours reading their blog and enjoying their unordinary views of how to run a business.

Check them out

http://37signals.com/svn

Revenue means CRAP!

Companies measure success by quoting their revenue to the public but the bottom line is its all deception. Revenue (the amount of money exchanged) means nothing. I can teach a 5 year old kid how to created a million dollars in revenue.

Buy 2,000 iMac computers and sell it for $500 on eBay. You will sell those incredibly fast and easy, make $1 million in revenue but also $1.4 million in loses.

Instead of stating the amount of revenue give us the amount of profits. The amount of money left over after all the expenses have been paid.

Secret on how to Sell online

Ever wonder how to sell online. Here's the secret

JUST SELL!!!

Last year I decided to sell online but didn't know where to start. eBay seemed to be the best idea. It was more important to get started than to make a profit at the time.

So I looked around my table and spotted this cheap calculator, created an eBay Sellers account and guess what happened next. It didn't sell, and I posted other things that didn't sell either. Eventually I was able to sell a golf club. Once I sold my first item I was addicted and continue to sell and learn. Now I have made over $200 from the things lying around the house, expanded to Amazon.com, and now working on my online store.

Intelligent Fool

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.

-Albert Einstein

Birds of a Feather

Business school always felt like a waste of time, effort and especially money. My professors made me uneasy because they taught how to run a business while they couldn't do it themselves.

The concept of setting a 5 year projection for a business that hasn't started never made sense. The notion that your business isn't successful because it won't appeal to venture capitalist made me cringe.

Is there a way to start a business without a load of money?

Is this school stuff a bunch of crap?

Am I the only one who FEELS THIS WAY?..........NO

What David Heinemeier Hansson writes and says feels like my mind speaking back to me. David is the creater of Ruby on Rails and a partner in a multi-million dollar company called 37 Signals that started from nothing. He is known for is controversial views and arrogance but what he says contain truth.

Proxy site for you

I have a proxy site without any ads, restrictions or funny stuff. You can use it for as long its last because I don't think the server likes hosting proxies. But if it stop working notify me by leaving a comment below.

And for those who don't know what a proxy is. It allows you to surf the internet anonymously

Below is the link:

tuesday20.net46.net

Free credit check. 4REAL!!!

Just for the record this is not a commercial, a sponsor or anything that will make me money. I'm just sharing something that helped me and I think it will help you too.

I wanted to know what was on my credit report today however I didn't want to sign up, cancel and give out my social security number to these free credit report sites. I used to work for a company that did soft pull credit reports. Soft pull credit report are when your credit is pulled up and doesn't record that someone look at it, doesn't effect it and cannot determine your credit score. I don't really care about my score because I have no intention of buying anything, I just wanted to know what was on it. I'm paranoid that someone will steal my identity and use it to take out loans.

The company is called Lighthouse Credit Foundation, they been around for 10 years, they're a non-profit organization, they're located in Clearwater, FL and what they do is help you get rid of you debt if you qualify or decided to do so. Now they don't give out credit reports as part of their business they just pull it up to find out if you qualify for their program. So indirectly they're giving you a free credit report.

So I called them up today, they asked for basic info like what you name, address, date of birth and they were able to pull my credit. I was surprised they didn't need my social security number. In minutes they told me what was on it and it was accurate.

Now I advise you to do your own research and below is their infomation.

Lighthouse Credit Foundation

1-800-873-9906 ext. 3709

http://www.lighthousecredit.org