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[SOLVED] Error “undefined reference to `libiconv_open’” while compiling

I was trying to compile sphinx server from source but I go the following errors on executing make undefined reference to `libiconv_open’ undefined reference to `libiconv’ undefined reference to `libiconv_close’ To fix the error, you can compile without iconv (multiple encoding support) support. Use the following commands to compile. You can add more parameters as per… Continue reading [SOLVED] Error “undefined reference to `libiconv_open’” while compiling

[SOLVED] kernel_thread_helper+0x7/0x10 during Ubuntu boot process

Recently, I tried installing Ubuntu on my friend’s computer. I used Maverick’s Live CD but the boot process stuck at kernel_thread_helper+0x7/0x10. I noticed a huge list of acpi errors above this message and figured it was somehow related to ACPI. To solve the problem I simply turned of ACPI. Solving the problem in Live CD: Insert… Continue reading [SOLVED] kernel_thread_helper+0x7/0x10 during Ubuntu boot process

[HowTo] Use locate command and updatedb to search all partitions

Updatedb command by default does not include /media path for updating its database. You can change the settings in /etc/updatedb.conf so that it starts indexing other partitions too. sudo gedit /etc/updatedb.conf In the PRUNEPATHS setting, remove /media. Save the file and run sudo updatedb This will index all your files from /media folder. Make sure the partitions… Continue reading [HowTo] Use locate command and updatedb to search all partitions

[Solved] Mp3 not playing on Amarok

After upgrading to Maverick, somehow Amarok stopped playing Mp3. Same thing happened when I upgraded to Lucid from Karmic. To fix it, install libxine1-all-plugins: sudo apt-get install libxine1-all-plugins That fixed it for me! Cheers!

[Solved] apt-get “is to be installed” errors in Ubuntu

This class of error means the dependency is of different version than required. I tried to install deluge-console but it gave me the following error: deluge-console : Depends: deluge-common (= 1.3.0-0ubuntu1) but 1.3.0-1~getdeb1 is to be installed The error is not that self-explanatory. Here the deluge-common version required by deluge-console is 1.3.0-0 but 1.3.0-1 is… Continue reading [Solved] apt-get “is to be installed” errors in Ubuntu

[HowTo] Suspend Ubuntu from terminal or keyboard shortcuts

When learning to make bash scripts, at one point or other you’d like to know how to suspend your computer from terminal. Well, there are quite some methods available for Ubuntu. You can choose whatever suits your needs. I prefer method 3 (look below). Method 1: sudo sh /etc/acpi/sleep.sh force Method 2: sudo pm-suspend This… Continue reading [HowTo] Suspend Ubuntu from terminal or keyboard shortcuts

[HowTo] Open thumbs.db and extract thumbnails from it

Thumbs.db is a file used to store thumbnail data of a folder in Windows. It makes loading of thumbnails significantly faster, however it has some privacy issues. Like if you delete an image, its thumbnail might still be there in thumbs.db file which would allow you to view it. There’s an open source python script… Continue reading [HowTo] Open thumbs.db and extract thumbnails from it

[SOLVED] Unable to find the Jasper image conversion program in Kopete

Kopete supports yahoo webcam and it works seamlessly. Although it doesn’t work right away after installing kopete. If you try to access anyone’s webcam you’ll get the following error. Unable to find the Jasper image conversion program. Jasper is required to render Yahoo webcam images. Please see http://wiki.kde.org/tiki-index.php?page=Kopete%20Webcam%20Support for further information. You can fix it… Continue reading [SOLVED] Unable to find the Jasper image conversion program in Kopete