How to use full screen mode in Virtual Box for Linux OS?

First thing, get your Linux OS install in Virtual Box as usual. Am going to use Ubuntu/Debian as example here.

Then, boot up the OS and open the Terminal window :

1. Login using Superuser using

    sudo su

2. Update the aptitude source

    apt-get update

3. Install the packages required :

    a. apt-get install build-essential

    b. apt-get install linux-headers-generic

Once completed, click on the VBox “Devices” menu and “Install Guest Additions”.

Then, go back to the Terminal window :

4. Make a new mount folder,

   mkdir /mnt/vbox

5. Mount the Guest Additions to the newly created folder,

   mount /dev/scd0 /mnt/vbox

6. Install the Guest Additions, depends on either you’re using x86 or 64bit workstation,

cd /mnt/vbox 

 ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run   

./VboxLinuxAdditions-amd64.run

7. Reboot and you shall able use full screen as you like.

Top 10 misconceptions about Linux

Today, I found an interesting and very useful article from other’s site Top 10 misconceptions about Linux, please pay a visit and read.

For most computer users, Windows is the only operating system (OS) they’ve ever used. In fact, most people don’t even know about other OSes at all, and that is not good. In our daily lives we always like to have a choice. Whether it’s different flavors of ice-cream or different brands and types of shirts and pants, we like to have a choice. So the question is, why not have a choice with our computers? While we all get to choose whether we want NVIDIA or ATI graphics card, most PCs come with pre-installed Windows operating system. It’s almost shoved down our throats. Where’s the choice in that?

There are many operating systems out there, some are good and some are bad. This list is about Linux, a free open-source operating system. There is a chance you have never heard of it, and even if you have you probably carry a few misconceptions about it. I’ll try to dispel some of these misconceptions starting with the most common:

1. Misconception: Linux is an Operating System (OS)

2. Misconception: Linux is a command line OS

3. Misconception: Linux is for geeks only

and many more….. ( Click here )

Upgrade your e71 firmware

Finally got my e71 upgraded to the latest firmware! The latest firmware is 200.21.118 ( dated 27-11-2008 ) as shown in the picture below :

You may check your current firmware by using the following key code : * # 0000 #

It is quite simple and really takes time to upgrade, there are few things that you need to make sure before started with the upgrading process, or else you will end up with a software corrupted phone! Then, you will need to send to the shop for “re-installation”!!

1. Make sure your phone is FULLY charged.

2. Make sure you have a fast and reliable Internet connection.

3. Make sure there will not be a power trip that would cause your PC failed, it would be better if you are using a FULLY charged laptop.

4. Good contact USB cable.

5. Turn off the spyware detector, firewall and any other software that would cause the upgrade software to communicate with Nokia server.

6. Make a FULL BACKUP of your phone memory i.e. settings informations, address book, sms etc.

7. Lastly, DON"’T PANIC as instructed by the Nokia Upgrading Wizard…. hehe

First, make sure your Nokia PC suite is the latest version. Check from the About dialog. It should be version 7.1.18.0, else download and upgrade the latest one.

Then, connect your e71 to your workstation. It may need to reboot in other to make sure it works properly, just follow the pop up instructions.

Click on the Upgrade Software icon as shown in the picture above then just follow ALL the instructions. Make sure you really read every single line in the wizard.

Good luck!!

** Try at your own risk **

Windows 7 launch in 2009 ?

Take it as a sign that Windows Vista is a failure to the market ( Even I am downgrading from Vista License to XP for my new Dell laptop ), rumors claims that the Windows 7 might be release earlier in early 2009?!

Windows 7, formerly codenamed as Blackcomb or Vienna, is the working code name by Microsoft as a successor of Windows Vista. Microsoft spokemen claims that Windows 7 will be focusing on user centric, performance improvements and break the compatibility issue with Vista that Vista has with previous version.

More info on : Windows 7 News

Some screenshots for Windows 7, it is fake or real ?

More screenshots:

Feast Your Eyes on the Leaked Screenshots of Windows 7 M1 Ultimate Edition!

Windows 7 screenshots are they true?????