Deleted libmysqlclient15 or package missing

This is something really wierd I did few days back. 

libmysqlclient15 is no more available in the repositories as it has been replaced by the latest version 16. 

But mysql admin still needs the old version to run. So we must have old version to run the mysql from terminal

Dont panic just reinstall the package libmysqlclient15off. You can do it from the synaptics package manager or just type

sudo apt-get install libmysqlclient15off --reinstall.

This package is also important as amarok, mysql workbench and few other important packages are dependent on it. Though all of them can use the newer version but mysql server can not be run without libmysqlclient 15..... This is bad and I hope will soon be solved.

Note: Dont even think of uninstalling and then installing again..... It will wipe out many packages which depend on libmysqlclient

Configuring MySQL Workbench (GUI tool)

Well very recently I had  a real bad time configuring MySQL workbench on my system.
Whenever I try to connect to the database using the "Connection Manager", it displays the error "libmysqlclient_r.so" not found".

This happens to be a known bug in the workbench. Just dont linger around.... Simply create a soft link to the already existing libmysqlclient_r.so.16.0.0  or may be u have another version 15.0.0.

Just type:
 sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libmysqlclient_r.so.16.0.0 /usr/lib/libmysqlclient_r.so


or if u have libmysqlclient 15.0.0 then 
sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libmysqlclient_r.so.15.0.0 /usr/lib/libmysqlclient_r.so


The worbench will work like  a charm.

Chrome Beta is here

Hi guys the wait is over....

Google launches the linux version of its superfast browser.

According to Google 50 open source contributor worked on chromium and helped to bring out the linux version.

All extensions and updates will be available on the standard repositories.

So have fun and cheers..............

Download Goolge Chrome for linux here.

The themes can be downloaded here

Acess to External Hard Drive

I recently faced this problem of writing to my external hard drive with EXT3 Partition.

For partitioning use gparted. If not previously installed type sudo apt-get install gparted.

Now to have write access to the partition type gksudo nautilus. It will open a new window in root mode. Now navigate to your drive, right click and select the permission tab.
Change the Owner drop-down menu to your name, then change Folder Access to Create & Delete Files, then File Access to Read & Write, then Group to your name, Folder Access to Create & Delete Files, File Access to Read & Write then click Apply Permissions To Enclosed Files.

You will now have full access to your drive.

Google Gadgets

Google Desktop for windows comes up with all the features like search, sidebar and GADGETS. Well now bingo for linux users,,, you can download the google gadgets for linux and run your favourite application right from ur desktop on ur loving linux platform.

The source code can be downloaded from here. A careful compilation is required with loads of pre-requirements. If you are not interested in source code you can directly install the prebuilt binary package.

Well whatever you do Please read QuickStart and HowToBuild carefully before building and using Google Gadgets for Linux. Or u might end up messing up.

Spice up and have fun.

Screenshot:

Spice up Linux with Google Desktop

Well products from google are always great. As we all wait for chrome for linux we have in hand this Google desktop utility. To Download it directly click here.

Have fun

Installing slackware packages

Slackware packages are usually .tgz files containing pre-built binaries. To install software in slackware you will need to find and download the .tgz package manually beforehand. If you are looking for a slackware package for a piece of software and have not found it yet, search Linux Packages for it.

Ok, once we have our package, lets install it. To install slackware packages, ensure you are the root user using the su command:

Now run the following command to install the package:
Code:
installpkg packagename.tgz

Uninstalling a package is also quite simple:
Code:
removepkg packagename

Also worth noting about slackware packages, is a utility called pkgtool which will allow you to install, remove and list packages on your system. To use pkgtool, run:
Code:
pkgtool
and follow onscreen prompts.

Lastly, if you are having trouble locating a slackware package, but have been able to find a equivilent RPM, you can "convert" that RPM to a slackware package which you can use with the installpkg and removepkg commands. To convert your RPM to .tgz, use the command:
Code:
rpm2tgz packagename.rpm