Friday, June 12. 2009
Add public gpg key
I just updating my Debian Oshirix by Mambang Community(Malaysian), this is pure Debian Lenny distribution with KDE 4.1 and other window environment like lxde,fluxbox and etc.
I encounter that when updating my system, and suddenly got this warning.
Fetched 5193B in 9s (567B/s)
Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://download.virtualbox.org lenny Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY DCF9F87B6DFBCBAE
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems
Some googling and I solution for this, using gpg command and apt-key
fry#sudo gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net --recv-keys DCF9F87B6DFBCBAE
gpg: requesting key 6DFBCBAE from hkp server wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net
gpg: key 6DFBCBAE: public key "Sun Microsystems, Inc. (xVM VirtualBox archive signing key)" imported
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1
The keys is depends on what keys that your system doesn't have.
And add the key that you download using apt-key
fry#sudo apt-key add .gnupg/pubring.gpg
OK
and.. you are done!
horey!~
I encounter that when updating my system, and suddenly got this warning.
Fetched 5193B in 9s (567B/s)
Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://download.virtualbox.org lenny Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY DCF9F87B6DFBCBAE
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems
Some googling and I solution for this, using gpg command and apt-key
fry#sudo gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net --recv-keys DCF9F87B6DFBCBAE
gpg: requesting key 6DFBCBAE from hkp server wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net
gpg: key 6DFBCBAE: public key "Sun Microsystems, Inc. (xVM VirtualBox archive signing key)
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1
The keys is depends on what keys that your system doesn't have.
And add the key that you download using apt-key
fry#sudo apt-key add .gnupg/pubring.gpg
OK
and.. you are done!
horey!~
Monday, June 8. 2009
HITBSecConf2009 - Malaysia

When ?
Audience : Global
Start Time: Monday, October 5, 2009 at 9:00am
End Time: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 6:00pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur
Street: Sultan Ismail
City/Town: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
View Map
Phone: 60320394724
Email: conferenceinfo@hackinthebox.org
Hope can be one of the volunteer
The fees is quite expensive for me ;P unless anyone can......sponsor me
MSC OS CONF - Material
For those attending the MSC Open Source Conference, you can download all the material that given by the presenter as your reference.
Download from this http://www.mscoscon.my -> Click the 'Speaker Slides' tab
By the way, I just uploaded pictures that I taken at MSC OS CONF which you can view at my picasa space..
http://picasaweb.google.com/fryshadow/MSCOSCONF2009
I'm so impressed, talk that given by Matt Olander the representative for FreeBSD / PC-BSD and iXSystem using fully 100% guarantee open source application and also operating system (PC-BSD for sure ;P) in their daily operation. Open source, since it is free you are free to use and modify, cheap but not totally free (some ways) and we don't need to think about any other proprietary software in our business. iXSystem has proved that using fully open source application can boost up your revenue and at the same time we save some money too.
I didn't know any company in Malaysia using fully open source application in their operation :), let me know if you know one

Left : Masta Trunasuci, Slaughter,Me,Fadzil
Download from this http://www.mscoscon.my -> Click the 'Speaker Slides' tab
By the way, I just uploaded pictures that I taken at MSC OS CONF which you can view at my picasa space..
http://picasaweb.google.com/fryshadow/MSCOSCONF2009
I'm so impressed, talk that given by Matt Olander the representative for FreeBSD / PC-BSD and iXSystem using fully 100% guarantee open source application and also operating system (PC-BSD for sure ;P) in their daily operation. Open source, since it is free you are free to use and modify, cheap but not totally free (some ways) and we don't need to think about any other proprietary software in our business. iXSystem has proved that using fully open source application can boost up your revenue and at the same time we save some money too.
I didn't know any company in Malaysia using fully open source application in their operation :), let me know if you know one

Left : Masta Trunasuci, Slaughter,Me,Fadzil
Thursday, May 28. 2009
New 1U server for new customer
I just bought 1U server this evening at Taman Seri Gombak from LC Tech Sdn Bhd. This is one of my part time job for server setup and I'm still learning and take as much as I can to build my career and network between business people.. As this is my part time job, I encounter many problem in satisfy my customer for what they needs and what I can provide to them.. yeah.. it's hard.. but hey! this is fun.. while you have a permanent job as usual and during your off day or what so ever why not do something that you like 
I'm planning to build a custom server for virtual private server and still collecting as much resources as virtual private server will cost you a lot more on hardware part rather than software part. Virtual private server can be done using Xen as the software is OSS, then you can cut some cost on the software part. But bare in main.. VPS require a lot more power, bandwidth, strong hardware (Xeon maybe) and etc..
some pictures..



I'm planning to build a custom server for virtual private server and still collecting as much resources as virtual private server will cost you a lot more on hardware part rather than software part. Virtual private server can be done using Xen as the software is OSS, then you can cut some cost on the software part. But bare in main.. VPS require a lot more power, bandwidth, strong hardware (Xeon maybe) and etc..
some pictures..



Friday, May 22. 2009
Install CakePHP in Ubuntu Jaunty
This is a quick tutorial for those who want to install CakePHP in their Ubuntu Jaunty..
Simply edit your /etc/apache2/sites-available/default with your prefered editor, mine is using gedit
#sudo gedit /etc/apache2/sites-available/default
Default :
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride none
Order allow,deny
allow from all
Change to:
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
allow from all
//Enable mod_rewrite
//Type at your terminal
#sudo a2enmod rewrite
After finish setting up the configuration, download cakephp from their website cakephp.org, extract, and put it in the /var/www
At your browser (Firefox!) type; http://localhost/[nameofcakephpfolder]
if something like this appear at your screen.. then you are successfull!
Simply edit your /etc/apache2/sites-available/default with your prefered editor, mine is using gedit
#sudo gedit /etc/apache2/sites-available/default
Default :
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride none
Order allow,deny
allow from all
Change to:
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
allow from all
//Enable mod_rewrite
//Type at your terminal
#sudo a2enmod rewrite
After finish setting up the configuration, download cakephp from their website cakephp.org, extract, and put it in the /var/www
At your browser (Firefox!) type; http://localhost/[nameofcakephpfolder]
if something like this appear at your screen.. then you are successfull!
Formula apakah ini ?
ALOR SETAR 22 Mei - UMNO menggariskan formula 'PPSMSS' dan 'KBSM' dalam usaha parti itu untuk mengambil semula Kedah daripada pembangkang pada pilihan raya umum akan datang.
Ketua Penerangannya, Ahmad Maslan menjelaskan formula PPSMSS bermaksud berkerja pagi (PP) petang, siang malam (SM) dan subuh senja (SS) manakala 'KBSM' pula beerti pergi kenduri (K), bersalin (B), sakit (S) dan mati (M).
"Tidak mustahil Barisan Nasional (BN) dapat menawan semula Kedah jika mengamalkan dua formula ini," katanya di sini hari ini. - malayau
Formula apakah ini ? pelik tapi benar.. tapi itulah inovasi dari Kerajaan kita yang hebat ini..
tolong jelaskan.. ;P
Ketua Penerangannya, Ahmad Maslan menjelaskan formula PPSMSS bermaksud berkerja pagi (PP) petang, siang malam (SM) dan subuh senja (SS) manakala 'KBSM' pula beerti pergi kenduri (K), bersalin (B), sakit (S) dan mati (M).
"Tidak mustahil Barisan Nasional (BN) dapat menawan semula Kedah jika mengamalkan dua formula ini," katanya di sini hari ini. - malayau
Formula apakah ini ? pelik tapi benar.. tapi itulah inovasi dari Kerajaan kita yang hebat ini..
tolong jelaskan.. ;P
Monday, May 18. 2009
Ubuntu-my 2009 t-shirt - Limited Edition
For those who have no idea on what is the current status, Ubuntu Malaysia LoCo community members who are into this t-shirt artwork printing matter have done a quick discussion last night on IRC channel #ubuntu-my regarding this t-shirt printing. You can read the IRC channel log [1] for further details.
Here's the summary:
Price: RM50
Payment: Handled by wanfahmi (itiknila) . He will tell us how much and how to pay A.S.A.P.
Final T-shirt Specification:
- Embroidery on sleeve logo (colored)
- Silkscreen print on Back and pocket side
- T-shirt is 100% cotton with sleeve grip and collar (Polo)
Design by Mr.ApoG33

T-Shirt ini adalah untuk dipasarkan kepada rakan-rakan Ubuntu Malaysia pada hari MSC OSCONF 2009 dari 31 May - 3 Jun 2009 di Berjaya Times Square.
Kepada yang berminat sila buat pre-order dan bayaran seperti dibawah :
- PRE-ORDER
Payment method :
1. Maybank 2U
2. Bank in (Cash Deposit)
Please forward details of the payment (As per Maybank 2U printable receipt) :
Recipient email: me@wanfahmi.com
Description of transaction: YOURNAME - Ubuntu-my tshirt
For bank in , please scan/photograph and email the receipts as proof.
.
For those that think this is a scam, please contact e-jat/ApOgEE/GunbladeIV or refer to the IRC logs.
PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THE RECEIPTS AS PROOF.
My Details
Name: Wan Muhammad Fahmi bin Wan Azmi or Wan Mohd. Fahmi bin Wan Azmi
Bank: Maybank
Account No: 512080325647
E-Mail: me@wanfahmi.com
Amount: RM 50.00
Deadline: 22nd May 2009
T-Shirts can be collected on 31st May, 2009 during Ubuntu Launch Party.
~Fry
Here's the summary:
Price: RM50
Payment: Handled by wanfahmi (itiknila) . He will tell us how much and how to pay A.S.A.P.
Final T-shirt Specification:
- Embroidery on sleeve logo (colored)
- Silkscreen print on Back and pocket side
- T-shirt is 100% cotton with sleeve grip and collar (Polo)
Design by Mr.ApoG33

T-Shirt ini adalah untuk dipasarkan kepada rakan-rakan Ubuntu Malaysia pada hari MSC OSCONF 2009 dari 31 May - 3 Jun 2009 di Berjaya Times Square.
Kepada yang berminat sila buat pre-order dan bayaran seperti dibawah :
- PRE-ORDER
Payment method :
1. Maybank 2U
2. Bank in (Cash Deposit)
Please forward details of the payment (As per Maybank 2U printable receipt) :
Recipient email: me@wanfahmi.com
Description of transaction: YOURNAME - Ubuntu-my tshirt
For bank in , please scan/photograph and email the receipts as proof.
.
For those that think this is a scam, please contact e-jat/ApOgEE/GunbladeIV or refer to the IRC logs.
PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THE RECEIPTS AS PROOF.
My Details
Name: Wan Muhammad Fahmi bin Wan Azmi or Wan Mohd. Fahmi bin Wan Azmi
Bank: Maybank
Account No: 512080325647
E-Mail: me@wanfahmi.com
Amount: RM 50.00
Deadline: 22nd May 2009
T-Shirts can be collected on 31st May, 2009 during Ubuntu Launch Party.
~Fry
Thursday, May 7. 2009
FreeBSD 7.2 : Konsole crash
When finish installing FreeBSD 7.2 with KDE 4.2.2 support I just encounter the Konsole crash while I try to open.Some advised by FreeBSD forumers :
Some changes need to be done to enable Konsole start like normal
- Press ALT-F2
- enter 'konsole -e csh'
- konsole should now be running
- Settings | Change Profile | Shell
- Settings | Edit Current Profile
- On the general tab, set the Command field to a shell other than /bin/sh (e.g. /bin/csh). I have mine set to /usr/local/bin/bash. See /etc/shells for a list of shells installed on your system (do not alter this file).
- click on OK
- terminate konsole
Some changes need to be done to enable Konsole start like normal
- Press ALT-F2
- enter 'konsole -e csh'
- konsole should now be running
- Settings | Change Profile | Shell
- Settings | Edit Current Profile
- On the general tab, set the Command field to a shell other than /bin/sh (e.g. /bin/csh). I have mine set to /usr/local/bin/bash. See /etc/shells for a list of shells installed on your system (do not alter this file).
- click on OK
- terminate konsole
Sunday, April 26. 2009
Hooorayyy!!

Seperti gambar tersebut.. ye.. aku akhirnya berjaya menamatkan tempoh pembelajaran dan menuntut ilmu di UiTM. Terima kasih buat ibu bapaku yang tak kenal erti penat membantu aku dari kecik sampai la besar hehe.. Yup, semua ibu bapa amat berbangga jika anak-anaknya berjaya

Tak lupa gak pada rakan-rakan seperjuangan CS225 batch 2007, semoga persahabatan kita terus kekal.. even korang dah kawin haha.. jgn lupe plak ye..

Thursday, April 23. 2009
Ubuntu 9.04 - codename Jaunty Jackalope
Hari ini tanggal 23hb April 2009, Ubuntu/Canonical telah mengeluarkan Ubuntu bernombor siri 9.04 yang diberi nama "Jaunty Jackalope". Aku telah meng-upgrade Ubuntu siri 8.10 menggunakan keluaran awal (pre-release) pada pagi tadi yang masih belum official.Ketika menulis Ubuntu baru saja mengeluarkan siri 9.04 secara official.
Langkah-langkah untuk upgrade seperti di bawah :
1) Alt + F2
- Taipkan update-manager -d

2) Proses memuat turun tools untuk upgrade

3) Proses memuat turun pakej-pakej baru

4) Proses install pakej-pakej baru..

5) Remove aplikasi yang tidak dipakai..

6) Reboot!
Proses upgrade mengambil masa lebih kurang 4 jam menggunakan Streamyx combo 60
..
*** seeloknya anda tukar mirror anda menggunakan local (Malaysia) seperti mirror di MMU
- Open Terminal
- sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
- Replace ke http://ubuntu.mmu.edu.my/ubuntu
Langkah-langkah untuk upgrade seperti di bawah :
1) Alt + F2
- Taipkan update-manager -d

2) Proses memuat turun tools untuk upgrade

3) Proses memuat turun pakej-pakej baru

4) Proses install pakej-pakej baru..

5) Remove aplikasi yang tidak dipakai..

6) Reboot!
Proses upgrade mengambil masa lebih kurang 4 jam menggunakan Streamyx combo 60
*** seeloknya anda tukar mirror anda menggunakan local (Malaysia) seperti mirror di MMU
- Open Terminal
- sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
- Replace ke http://ubuntu.mmu.edu.my/ubuntu
Wednesday, April 15. 2009
OSCC MAMPU is calling for OSS Case Studies for the 2009 National OSS Case Study Awards
OSCC MAMPU is calling for submission of OSS Case Studies for the 2009 National OSS Case Study Awards.
http://www.oscc.org.my/content/view/194/128/
This OSS Case Study Awards are open to ALL Public Sector Agencies including Public Higher Education Institutions (IPTA) and Polytechnics.
Presentation of the Awards will be held in conjunction with MSC Malaysia Open Source Conference in May 31th to June 3rd 2009.
The Awards are classified into three (3) groups;
Group 1: Public Sector Agencies other than IPTA & Polytechnics;
Group 2: IPTA & Polytechnics; and
Group 3: IPTA & Polytechnics Students.
Submissions of the OSS Case Studies are encouraged for knowledge sharing purpose. Please do not resubmit the OSS Case Studies submitted in 2008.
The best OSS Case Studies will also be eligible for the Final National OSS Case Study Awards 2009 which will be held in conjunction with MyGOSSCON 2009 in November 2009.
The OSS Case Study Awards are for the following solution categories:
- Desktop
- Infrastructure
- Application
Submission Template
-------------------
A template for submission is provided. It is recommended that the main sections are kept as it is, however additional sub-sections can be added. Submission in Bahasa Malaysia are also accepted provided that they follow the same formats. English is encouraged, as these case
studies will also be used to showcase and share Malaysian OSS implementations to international audiences.
Submission Deadline
-------------------
The submission deadline is on 8thMay 2009.
NOTE:Finalists will be able to update their submissions for final national awards in November 2009.
Eligibility
-----------
All Public Sector agencies, IPTA/Polytechnics and their students are eligible.
Submitting Submissions
----------------------
Please submit enquiries and the case studies, to casestudy@oscc.org.my before the deadline. If the case study files are too large to be sent by email, please provide a link.
Finalists & Winners
-------------------
Group 1 - 3 finalists will be selected and awarded for each solution category. 1 winner will be selected for each category from the finalists.
Group 2 - 3 finalists will be selected and awarded for all solution categories. 1 winner will be selected for all solution categories from the finalists.
Group 3 - 3 finalists will be selected and awarded for all solution categories. 1 winner will be selected for all solution categories from the finalists.
This will make a total of 15 finalists and 5 winners.
All OSS case study submissions will be compiled and uploaded to OSCC MAMPU's website. Selected case studies may also be compiled into a publication.
-----
More about MyGOSSCON
http://mygosscon.oscc.org.my/
More about OSCC MAMPU
http://www.oscc.org.my/
More about MSC Malaysia Open Source Conference 2009
http://www.mscoscon.my/
http://www.oscc.org.my/content/view/194/128/
This OSS Case Study Awards are open to ALL Public Sector Agencies including Public Higher Education Institutions (IPTA) and Polytechnics.
Presentation of the Awards will be held in conjunction with MSC Malaysia Open Source Conference in May 31th to June 3rd 2009.
The Awards are classified into three (3) groups;
Group 1: Public Sector Agencies other than IPTA & Polytechnics;
Group 2: IPTA & Polytechnics; and
Group 3: IPTA & Polytechnics Students.
Submissions of the OSS Case Studies are encouraged for knowledge sharing purpose. Please do not resubmit the OSS Case Studies submitted in 2008.
The best OSS Case Studies will also be eligible for the Final National OSS Case Study Awards 2009 which will be held in conjunction with MyGOSSCON 2009 in November 2009.
The OSS Case Study Awards are for the following solution categories:
- Desktop
- Infrastructure
- Application
Submission Template
-------------------
A template for submission is provided. It is recommended that the main sections are kept as it is, however additional sub-sections can be added. Submission in Bahasa Malaysia are also accepted provided that they follow the same formats. English is encouraged, as these case
studies will also be used to showcase and share Malaysian OSS implementations to international audiences.
Submission Deadline
-------------------
The submission deadline is on 8thMay 2009.
NOTE:Finalists will be able to update their submissions for final national awards in November 2009.
Eligibility
-----------
All Public Sector agencies, IPTA/Polytechnics and their students are eligible.
Submitting Submissions
----------------------
Please submit enquiries and the case studies, to casestudy@oscc.org.my before the deadline. If the case study files are too large to be sent by email, please provide a link.
Finalists & Winners
-------------------
Group 1 - 3 finalists will be selected and awarded for each solution category. 1 winner will be selected for each category from the finalists.
Group 2 - 3 finalists will be selected and awarded for all solution categories. 1 winner will be selected for all solution categories from the finalists.
Group 3 - 3 finalists will be selected and awarded for all solution categories. 1 winner will be selected for all solution categories from the finalists.
This will make a total of 15 finalists and 5 winners.
All OSS case study submissions will be compiled and uploaded to OSCC MAMPU's website. Selected case studies may also be compiled into a publication.
-----
More about MyGOSSCON
http://mygosscon.oscc.org.my/
More about OSCC MAMPU
http://www.oscc.org.my/
More about MSC Malaysia Open Source Conference 2009
http://www.mscoscon.my/
GNOME vs. KDE: The Final Smackdown
Ken: Hello ladies and gentleman, and welcome to the Linux Magazine Arena in beautiful downtown San Francisco! We’re here for tonight’s main event; GNOME vs. KDE; The Final Smackdown! I’d also like to welcome my co-commentator for tonight’s battle royale;Red Debuntu Volkersworth.
Red: Thanks, Ken. The energy in this place is truly amazing! These two industry giants intend to settle the score once and for all, and only one can hold the title of Universal Linux Window Manager. Judging by the sound of the crowd, I’d say the two are about to enter the ring. Who’s the favorite in tonight’s challenge?
Ken: Vegas odds have it as an even match going into the fight, although there’s been some talk that KDE’s 4th incarnation might give it the punching power to finally take GNOME out once and for all.
Red: Well, we’ll see. GNOME’s newest entry isn’t too shabby either, Ken. But let’s face it; This battle for desktop dominance has been raging for 10 years now. This is going to be one brutal brawl.
Ken: Yes, I think everyone is waiting to find out if either of them will walk away from this thing intact. So let’s go to the ring.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, and fanboys of all nations! Welcome to tonight’s main event; The Linux Desktop Final Smackdown! In the corner to my right, wearing blue, and weighing in at just under 300 megabytes… The Kollosus… The Konquistidor… The Konqueror… KDE! And in the far corner, wearing a foot symbol… Weighing in at 310 megabytes… The pride of the GNU Project… The Gnerminator… The Gnihilator… GNOME!
ROUND ONE: THE SMACKDOWN
Ken: And there’s the bell. Man! These guys are wasting no time! GNOME charges into the center of the ring and stings KDE with a volley of jabs touting its latest version improvements in 2.2.6 as more advanced than those in KDE’s 4.2.2.
Red: GNOME definitely has a lot of firepower here, Ken. Look at how it’s using its Comprehensive Disc Burning software Brasero, its simpler file sharing via WebDAV, HTTP and Bluetooth, its media player improvements, and its integrated volume control with PulseAudio to really stick it to KDE.
Ken: Absolutely. Maybe this won’t be the fight everyone was expecting after all. GNOME is clearly in a groove now, with this powerful and surprising opening gambit. KDE seems a little off balance and has yet to respond. I almost feel sorry for KDE in the wake
of –
Red: GNOME is down!!!
Ken: What just happened?!?
Red: KDE pointed out that GNOME, at its current version, 2.2.6, is still in version 2.x after almost seven years! Oh! What a stunning blow and realization for the GNOME desktop and user community!
Ken: The referee’s count has reached five, six …
Red: This won’t end that quickly, Ken, GNOME is climbing back to its feet…
Ken: You’re right Red, that knockdown definitely surprised GNOME a bit, but it’s jumping right back into the fray! GNOME is back up and punching wildly with news of its support for multiple monitors, fingerprint authentication and its improved Epiphany web browser!
Red: Yes, and look at that! A viscious one-two punch combination from GNOME comparing Nautilus, it’s all-business file manager, to KDE’s bloated and less stable Dolphin file manager.
Ken: Dolphin? What the heck happened to Konqueror; The do everything file manager?
Red: In a major letdown to users, the KDE team decided to replace Konqueror with Dolphin; in an attempt to use something less bloated than Konqueror.
Ken: That’s like trading butter for that yellow-colored movie popcorn grease. Lots of fat and no taste.
Red: I’d have to agree. But look! KDE is using its new found version 4 speed improvements to stay just out of GNOME’s reach!
Ken: And the blows from KDE’s new Plasma desktop interface and Oxygen artwork are really starting to wear on GNOME’s tired 2.0 interface design, Red.
Red: Clearly… And there’s the bell ending round one!
Ken: Unbelievable! The Ref has to pull these two apart! Red, have you ever seen an opener like this?
Red: …Not since Python put the squeeze on C# a few years ago at that developer conference over in San Jose…
END OF ROUND ONE
Ken: Wow, that was an exciting first round! Let’s go to the scorecard.
Red: At the end of Round One, we have GNOME scoring with those version to version improvements, while KDE’s improvements were mostly bugfixes and not real enhancements. That said, the first knockdown goes to KDE with that notification of GNOME’s version stagnation.
Ken: I’m not sure what that has to do with anything. What difference does the version number make?
Red: As far as functionality goes, nothing. But the GNOME look hasn’t changed since the introduction of version 2.0 back in 2002, while KDE has undergone major transformations with each successive major version step. The point clearly goes to KDE.
Ken: Yes, I can see where you’re coming from. On the other hand, I have the default file manager decision belonging to GNOME because of Nautilus. Changing KDE’s default file manager to Dolphin was a major mistake.
Red: I had it scored that way as well. And the final point for KDE this round is the look, feel and speed of its new Plasma shell interface. Its quick startup and snappy responsiveness feel much lighter than GNOME’s.
Ken: OK! So at the end of Round One, my scorecard has the contenders dead even with two points each. Thanks Red, and now let’s head back to the ring for Round Two.
End of round 1
Source : Linux Mag
Red: Thanks, Ken. The energy in this place is truly amazing! These two industry giants intend to settle the score once and for all, and only one can hold the title of Universal Linux Window Manager. Judging by the sound of the crowd, I’d say the two are about to enter the ring. Who’s the favorite in tonight’s challenge?
Ken: Vegas odds have it as an even match going into the fight, although there’s been some talk that KDE’s 4th incarnation might give it the punching power to finally take GNOME out once and for all.
Red: Well, we’ll see. GNOME’s newest entry isn’t too shabby either, Ken. But let’s face it; This battle for desktop dominance has been raging for 10 years now. This is going to be one brutal brawl.
Ken: Yes, I think everyone is waiting to find out if either of them will walk away from this thing intact. So let’s go to the ring.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, and fanboys of all nations! Welcome to tonight’s main event; The Linux Desktop Final Smackdown! In the corner to my right, wearing blue, and weighing in at just under 300 megabytes… The Kollosus… The Konquistidor… The Konqueror… KDE! And in the far corner, wearing a foot symbol… Weighing in at 310 megabytes… The pride of the GNU Project… The Gnerminator… The Gnihilator… GNOME!
ROUND ONE: THE SMACKDOWN
Ken: And there’s the bell. Man! These guys are wasting no time! GNOME charges into the center of the ring and stings KDE with a volley of jabs touting its latest version improvements in 2.2.6 as more advanced than those in KDE’s 4.2.2.
Red: GNOME definitely has a lot of firepower here, Ken. Look at how it’s using its Comprehensive Disc Burning software Brasero, its simpler file sharing via WebDAV, HTTP and Bluetooth, its media player improvements, and its integrated volume control with PulseAudio to really stick it to KDE.
Ken: Absolutely. Maybe this won’t be the fight everyone was expecting after all. GNOME is clearly in a groove now, with this powerful and surprising opening gambit. KDE seems a little off balance and has yet to respond. I almost feel sorry for KDE in the wake
of –
Red: GNOME is down!!!
Ken: What just happened?!?
Red: KDE pointed out that GNOME, at its current version, 2.2.6, is still in version 2.x after almost seven years! Oh! What a stunning blow and realization for the GNOME desktop and user community!
Ken: The referee’s count has reached five, six …
Red: This won’t end that quickly, Ken, GNOME is climbing back to its feet…
Ken: You’re right Red, that knockdown definitely surprised GNOME a bit, but it’s jumping right back into the fray! GNOME is back up and punching wildly with news of its support for multiple monitors, fingerprint authentication and its improved Epiphany web browser!
Red: Yes, and look at that! A viscious one-two punch combination from GNOME comparing Nautilus, it’s all-business file manager, to KDE’s bloated and less stable Dolphin file manager.
Ken: Dolphin? What the heck happened to Konqueror; The do everything file manager?
Red: In a major letdown to users, the KDE team decided to replace Konqueror with Dolphin; in an attempt to use something less bloated than Konqueror.
Ken: That’s like trading butter for that yellow-colored movie popcorn grease. Lots of fat and no taste.
Red: I’d have to agree. But look! KDE is using its new found version 4 speed improvements to stay just out of GNOME’s reach!
Ken: And the blows from KDE’s new Plasma desktop interface and Oxygen artwork are really starting to wear on GNOME’s tired 2.0 interface design, Red.
Red: Clearly… And there’s the bell ending round one!
Ken: Unbelievable! The Ref has to pull these two apart! Red, have you ever seen an opener like this?
Red: …Not since Python put the squeeze on C# a few years ago at that developer conference over in San Jose…
END OF ROUND ONE
Ken: Wow, that was an exciting first round! Let’s go to the scorecard.
Red: At the end of Round One, we have GNOME scoring with those version to version improvements, while KDE’s improvements were mostly bugfixes and not real enhancements. That said, the first knockdown goes to KDE with that notification of GNOME’s version stagnation.
Ken: I’m not sure what that has to do with anything. What difference does the version number make?
Red: As far as functionality goes, nothing. But the GNOME look hasn’t changed since the introduction of version 2.0 back in 2002, while KDE has undergone major transformations with each successive major version step. The point clearly goes to KDE.
Ken: Yes, I can see where you’re coming from. On the other hand, I have the default file manager decision belonging to GNOME because of Nautilus. Changing KDE’s default file manager to Dolphin was a major mistake.
Red: I had it scored that way as well. And the final point for KDE this round is the look, feel and speed of its new Plasma shell interface. Its quick startup and snappy responsiveness feel much lighter than GNOME’s.
Ken: OK! So at the end of Round One, my scorecard has the contenders dead even with two points each. Thanks Red, and now let’s head back to the ring for Round Two.
End of round 1
Source : Linux Mag
HITBSecConf2009 - Malaysia
Event: HITBSecConf2009 - Malaysia
"The largest network security conference in Asia and the Middle East"
What: Convention
Host: Hack In The Box (HITB)
Start Time: Monday, October 5 at 9:00am
End Time: Thursday, October 8 at 6:00pm
Where: Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur
"The largest network security conference in Asia and the Middle East"
What: Convention
Host: Hack In The Box (HITB)
Start Time: Monday, October 5 at 9:00am
End Time: Thursday, October 8 at 6:00pm
Where: Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur
Saturday, April 11. 2009
Senarai Menteri Kabinet dibawah Najib
Perdana menteri - Datuk Seri Najib Razak
Timbalan perdana menteri - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri
Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon - perpaduan & pengurusan prestasi
Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz - perundangan dan Parlimen
Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop - Unit Perancang Ekonomi
Mej-Jen (B) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom - hal ehwal Islam
Timbalan-timbalan menteri:
Datuk Liew Vui Keong
Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim
Datuk SK Devamany
Ahmad MaslanT Murugiah
Menteri kewangan IDatuk Seri Najib Razak
Menteri kewangan IIDatuk Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah
timbalan Datuk Chor Chee Heung, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin
Menteri pelajaran Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
timbalan Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong dan Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi
Menteri pengangkutan Datuk Ong Tee Keat
timbalan Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri dan Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew
Menteri perusahaan, perladangan dan komoditi
Tan Sri Bernard Dompok
timbalan Datuk Hamzah Zainudin
Menteri dalam negeri Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
timbalan Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop dan Jelaing Mersat
Menteri penerangan, komunikasi, kesenian dan kebudayaan
Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim
timbalan Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum dan Senator Heng Seai Kie
Menteri tenaga, teknologi hijau dan air
Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui
timbalan Noriah Kasnon
Menteri kemajuan luar bandar dan wilayah Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal
timbalan Datuk Hassan Malek dan Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun
Menteri pengajian tinggi Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin
timbalan Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung dan Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah
Menteri perdagangan antarabangsa dan industri Datuk Mustapa Mohamed
timbalan Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir dan Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan
Menteri sains, teknologi dan inovasi Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili
timbalan Fadillah Yusof
Menteri sumber asli dan alam sekitar Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas
timbalan Tan Sri Joseph Kurup
Menteri pelancongan Datuk Ng Yen Yen
timbalan Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib
Menteri pertanian dan industri asas industri Datuk Noh Omar
timbalan Datuk Johari Baharum dan Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim
Menteri pertahanan Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
timbalan Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad
Menteri kerja raya Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor
timbalan Datuk Yong Khoon Seng
Menteri kesihatan Datuk Liow Tiong Lai
Datuk Rosnah Rashid Shirlin (timbalan)
Menteri belia dan sukan Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek
timbalan Datuk Razali Ibrahim (timbalan)Wee Jeck Seng (timbalan)
Menteri sumber manusia Datuk Dr S Subramaniam
timbalan Datuk Maznah Mazlan
Perdagangan dalam negeri dan hal-ehwal pengguna Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob
timbalan Datuk Tan Lian Hoe
Menteri perumahan dan kerajaan tempatan Datuk Kong Cho Ha
timbalan Datuk Lajim Ukin
Menteri pembangunan wanita, keluarga dan masyarakat Datuk Seri Sharizat Jalil timbalan Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
Menteri luar Datuk Anifah Aman
timbalan A Kohilan Pillay dan Datuk Lee Chee Leong
Menteri wilayah persekutuanDatuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin
timbalan Datuk M Saravanan
Timbalan perdana menteri - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri
Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon - perpaduan & pengurusan prestasi
Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz - perundangan dan Parlimen
Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop - Unit Perancang Ekonomi
Mej-Jen (B) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom - hal ehwal Islam
Timbalan-timbalan menteri:
Datuk Liew Vui Keong
Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim
Datuk SK Devamany
Ahmad MaslanT Murugiah
Menteri kewangan IDatuk Seri Najib Razak
Menteri kewangan IIDatuk Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah
timbalan Datuk Chor Chee Heung, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin
Menteri pelajaran Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
timbalan Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong dan Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi
Menteri pengangkutan Datuk Ong Tee Keat
timbalan Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri dan Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew
Menteri perusahaan, perladangan dan komoditi
Tan Sri Bernard Dompok
timbalan Datuk Hamzah Zainudin
Menteri dalam negeri Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
timbalan Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop dan Jelaing Mersat
Menteri penerangan, komunikasi, kesenian dan kebudayaan
Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim
timbalan Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum dan Senator Heng Seai Kie
Menteri tenaga, teknologi hijau dan air
Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui
timbalan Noriah Kasnon
Menteri kemajuan luar bandar dan wilayah Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal
timbalan Datuk Hassan Malek dan Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun
Menteri pengajian tinggi Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin
timbalan Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung dan Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah
Menteri perdagangan antarabangsa dan industri Datuk Mustapa Mohamed
timbalan Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir dan Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan
Menteri sains, teknologi dan inovasi Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili
timbalan Fadillah Yusof
Menteri sumber asli dan alam sekitar Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas
timbalan Tan Sri Joseph Kurup
Menteri pelancongan Datuk Ng Yen Yen
timbalan Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib
Menteri pertanian dan industri asas industri Datuk Noh Omar
timbalan Datuk Johari Baharum dan Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim
Menteri pertahanan Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
timbalan Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad
Menteri kerja raya Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor
timbalan Datuk Yong Khoon Seng
Menteri kesihatan Datuk Liow Tiong Lai
Datuk Rosnah Rashid Shirlin (timbalan)
Menteri belia dan sukan Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek
timbalan Datuk Razali Ibrahim (timbalan)Wee Jeck Seng (timbalan)
Menteri sumber manusia Datuk Dr S Subramaniam
timbalan Datuk Maznah Mazlan
Perdagangan dalam negeri dan hal-ehwal pengguna Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob
timbalan Datuk Tan Lian Hoe
Menteri perumahan dan kerajaan tempatan Datuk Kong Cho Ha
timbalan Datuk Lajim Ukin
Menteri pembangunan wanita, keluarga dan masyarakat Datuk Seri Sharizat Jalil timbalan Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
Menteri luar Datuk Anifah Aman
timbalan A Kohilan Pillay dan Datuk Lee Chee Leong
Menteri wilayah persekutuanDatuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin
timbalan Datuk M Saravanan
Friday, April 10. 2009
Posted by FryShadow
New Variant Conficker Worm Targets Microsoft Windows Systems
Original release date: March 29, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Last revised: April 9, 2009 at 6:44 pm
UPDATE: Researchers have discovered a new variant of the Conficker
Worm on April 9, 2009. This variant updates earlier infections via its
peer to peer (P2P) network as well as resuming scan-and-infect
activity against unpatched systems. Public reporting indicates that
this variant attempts to download additional malicious code onto
victim systems, possibly including copies of the Waledac Trojan, a
spam-oriented malicious application which has previously propagated
only via bogus email messages containing malicious links.
US-CERT is aware of public reports indicating a widespread infection
of the Conficker/Downadup worm, which can infect a Microsoft Windows
system from a thumb drive, a network share, or directly across a
corporate network, if the network servers are not patched with the
MS08-067 patch from Microsoft.
Home users can apply a simple test for the presence of a
Conficker/Downadup infection on their home computers. The presence of
a Conficker/Downadup infection may be detected if a user is unable to
surf to their security solution website or if they are unable to
connect to the websites, by downloading detection/removal tools
available free from those sites:
http://www.symantec.com/norton/theme.jsp?themeid=conficker_worm&inid=u
s_ghp_link_conficker_worm
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx
http://www.mcafee.com
If a user is unable to reach any of these websites, it may indicate a
Conficker/Downadup infection. The most recent variant of
Conficker/Downadup interferes with queries for these sites, preventing
a user from visiting them. If a Conficker/Downadup infection is
suspected, the system or computer should be removed from the network
or unplugged from the Internet - in the case for home users.
Instructions, support and more information on how to manually remove a
Conficker/Downadup infection from a system have been published by
major security vendors. Please see below for a few of those sites.
Each of these vendors offers free tools that can verify the presence
of a Conficker/Downadup infection and remove the worm:
Symantec:
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2
009-011316-0247-99
Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx
Microsoft PC Safety hotline at 1-866-PCSAFETY, for assistance.
UPDATED: US-CERT encourages users to take the following preventative
measures to help prevent a Conficker/Downadup infection:
- Ensure all systems have the MS08-067 patch.
- Disable AutoRun functionality. See US-CERT Technical Cyber
Security Alert TA09-020A.
- Maintain up-to-date antivirus software.
- Do not follow unsolicited links and do not open unsolicited email
messages.
- Use caution when visiting untrusted websites.
- Use caution when downloading and installing applications.
- Obtain software applications and updates directly from the
vendor's website.
- Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document
for more information on avoiding email scams.
- Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
document for more information on social engineering attacks.
Last revised: April 9, 2009 at 6:44 pm
UPDATE: Researchers have discovered a new variant of the Conficker
Worm on April 9, 2009. This variant updates earlier infections via its
peer to peer (P2P) network as well as resuming scan-and-infect
activity against unpatched systems. Public reporting indicates that
this variant attempts to download additional malicious code onto
victim systems, possibly including copies of the Waledac Trojan, a
spam-oriented malicious application which has previously propagated
only via bogus email messages containing malicious links.
US-CERT is aware of public reports indicating a widespread infection
of the Conficker/Downadup worm, which can infect a Microsoft Windows
system from a thumb drive, a network share, or directly across a
corporate network, if the network servers are not patched with the
MS08-067 patch from Microsoft.
Home users can apply a simple test for the presence of a
Conficker/Downadup infection on their home computers. The presence of
a Conficker/Downadup infection may be detected if a user is unable to
surf to their security solution website or if they are unable to
connect to the websites, by downloading detection/removal tools
available free from those sites:
http://www.symantec.com/norton/theme.jsp?themeid=conficker_worm&inid=u
s_ghp_link_conficker_worm
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx
http://www.mcafee.com
If a user is unable to reach any of these websites, it may indicate a
Conficker/Downadup infection. The most recent variant of
Conficker/Downadup interferes with queries for these sites, preventing
a user from visiting them. If a Conficker/Downadup infection is
suspected, the system or computer should be removed from the network
or unplugged from the Internet - in the case for home users.
Instructions, support and more information on how to manually remove a
Conficker/Downadup infection from a system have been published by
major security vendors. Please see below for a few of those sites.
Each of these vendors offers free tools that can verify the presence
of a Conficker/Downadup infection and remove the worm:
Symantec:
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2
009-011316-0247-99
Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx
Microsoft PC Safety hotline at 1-866-PCSAFETY, for assistance.
UPDATED: US-CERT encourages users to take the following preventative
measures to help prevent a Conficker/Downadup infection:
- Ensure all systems have the MS08-067 patch.
- Disable AutoRun functionality. See US-CERT Technical Cyber
Security Alert TA09-020A.
- Maintain up-to-date antivirus software.
- Do not follow unsolicited links and do not open unsolicited email
messages.
- Use caution when visiting untrusted websites.
- Use caution when downloading and installing applications.
- Obtain software applications and updates directly from the
vendor's website.
- Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document
for more information on avoiding email scams.
- Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
document for more information on social engineering attacks.