Installing a Perl module is not a genius’ work, but getting it done without root access can be a challenging task (of course not impossible). You may face this situation when you do not have rights to standard directories where a Perl module is installed. In this tutorial we will see how we can install a Perl module without root or super user permission by installing it in separate non-standard directories.
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How to Install A Perl Module In Linux Without Root Permission
By | January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Easily Search And Manage PPAs With Y PPA Manager
By | January 20, 2011 |
Installing applications in Ubuntu, in most cases, is as easy as going to the Ubuntu Software Center, search for the application and press the install button. However, there are times when the applications you are looking for is not available in the Ubuntu repository, or that the software version in the repository is outdated. This is when a deb file or a Personal Package Archive (PPA) comes in handy.
The advantages of using a PPA is that you can add new application package to your existing repository and install it the way you normally do (by terminal or Ubuntu Software Center). Additionally, when there is new update in the application, you will be automatically upgraded.
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The Beginner Guide to Android – What New Android Users Need to Know About Their Phones
By | December 22, 2010 |
We have written plenty of articles on the Android OS, mostly on the apps review and various tips/tricks. One assumption that we make is that our readers are all Android proficient, or at least know how to use their Android handset. Apparently, this is not the case. Some users who have switched from the normal “dumb” phone to an Android handset have found it difficult to use. So here we are, writing this beginner guide, giving new Android users a good orientation of their phones and how to use it effectively.
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How To Install Aptana Studio In Ubuntu Intrepid
By | March 23, 2009 |
For those who have read my review of Aptana and wish to install it in Ubuntu 8.10, here is how you can do so. While the installation is not as straightforward as it should be, the overall process is not that difficult either.
The instruction below is meant for 32-bit machine. If you are using a 64 bit machine, you’ll have to install Eclipse with the Aptana plugin.
[Hacking WordPress]: How To Clone And Migrate Your WordPress Blog To New Server
By | January 30, 2008 |
In the event that you need to migrate your current WordPress blog to a new server, or a new URL, the last thing that you want to do is to reinstall WordPress on your new server and reconfigure the setting all over again.
While you can use the export/import function under the ‘Manage‘ menu to migrate your database over, it is definitely not the best and ideal solution, especially if you have a huge database. In addition, if any of your plugins created their own databases, they aren’t going to be migrated by the export/import function.
