Monthly Archives: November 2008

How to install SageMaths on ubuntu

how i got to install sage on ubuntu.. Sage is a free open-source mathematics software system licensed under the GPL. It combines the power of many existing open-source packages into a common Python-based interface. you can read more about sage &helli...

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How to make M1330's eject button work with Ubuntu

One problem i had with my dell is not really a critical issue more of an annoyance. The fancy eject button just above my the dell’s keyboard those not work. I would have to manually right click and eject any … Continue reading →...

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Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex On Dell xps m1330

Installing Hardy heron on my laptop was quite a breeze. the only thing i had to configure was the finger print reader. but even that went quite well after following an easy guide. However Ibex was not that easy. Ibex … Continue reading →...

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How to install scilab 5.0.3 on Ubuntu 8.4

THIS GUIDE IS NOW DEPRECIATED, A MORE RECENT AND EASIER VERSION CAN BE FOUND HERE They say if u want something done you’d better do it your self. Since there was no deb package for the latest scilab 5.0.3. I … Continue reading →...

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