Nothing can stop u....: 2011

[Solved] - HP F4488 not printing - /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed

Happen to remove my color cartridge and test out only with my black cartridge. It worked the first time but later on every time when I selected the printer with the respective application beside the deskjet F4400 - /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed was displayed. I tried stopping and restarting the cupsys daemon
/etc/init.d/cupsys.d stop
/etc/init.d/cupsys.d start

I couldn't get it started so following the instruction at http://chenjie66.wordpress.com/2011/03/26/usrlibcupsbackendhp-failed/ which did work.

I don't know whether the gui equivalent of such resolution is available or not.
like
system->adminstration->printing

user@dell-laptop:~$ sudo cat /etc/cups/printers.conf
# Printer configuration file for CUPS v1.3.7
# Written by cupsd on 2011-12-24 09:50
<Printer Deskjet_F4400>
Info Deskjet_F4400
DeviceURI hp:/usb/Deskjet_F4400_series?serial=CN03JC330405C5

State Stopped
StateMessage /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed
StateTime 1324700406
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy retry-job
</Printer>
<Printer Deskjet_F4400_series>
Info HP Deskjet F4400 series
DeviceURI hp:/usb/Deskjet_F4400_series?serial=CN03JC330405C5
State Idle
StateTime 1280592353
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy retry-job
</Printer>
<Printer PDF>
Info PDF
DeviceURI cups-pdf:/
State Idle
StateTime 1214886871
Accepting Yes
Shared No
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy retry-job
</Printer>
user@dell-laptop:~$

change State to Idle
and
remove StateMessage and the printer starts to work normally

other outputs at the time of failed service

user@dell-laptop:~$ sudo cat /var/log/cups/error_log
E [31/Jul/2010:21:35:53 +0530] CUPS-Add-Modify-Printer: Unauthorized
E [31/Jul/2010:22:58:36 +0530] CUPS-Add-Modify-Printer: Unauthorized
E [01/Dec/2010:17:09:30 +0530] PID 8565 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 4!
E [01/Dec/2010:17:18:09 +0530] PID 9535 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 4!
E [02/Dec/2010:11:50:52 +0530] PID 6337 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:06:14:49 +0530] PID 14855 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:06:15:19 +0530] PID 14883 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:06:20:34 +0530] PID 7016 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:07:42:25 +0530] PID 6329 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:07:42:27 +0530] PID 6746 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:07:47:37 +0530] PID 8042 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:07:47:39 +0530] PID 8047 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:07:52:49 +0530] PID 8267 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:07:52:50 +0530] PID 8272 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:07:58:01 +0530] PID 8581 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:07:58:02 +0530] PID 8586 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:08:03:13 +0530] PID 8799 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:08:03:14 +0530] [Job 20] Canceling job since it could not be sent after 5 tries.
E [10/Mar/2011:08:03:14 +0530] PID 8804 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 1!
E [10/Mar/2011:08:03:15 +0530] [Job 22] Canceling job since it could not be sent after 5 tries.
E [24/Dec/2011:09:50:05 +0530] PID 9822 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) stopped with status 4!

dmesg

usblp0: removed
[ 373.784336] usb 7-1: USB disconnect, address 2
[ 397.575185] usb 7-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
[ 397.709008] usb 7-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 397.709980] usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 3 if 1 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x03F0 pid 0x7711
[ 411.401418] usb 7-1: USB disconnect, address 3
[ 411.401999] usblp0: removed
[ 429.409997] usb 7-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
[ 429.543896] usb 7-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 429.545109] usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 4 if 1 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x03F0 pid 0x7711
[ 435.642008] usblp0: removed
[ 452.488867] usb 7-1: USB disconnect, address 4

The result of a working printer with almost all the indicator blinking as if it won't work but IT WORKS

Devel env comparison

The list gives a comparative view of all the needed and in-hand env.

Recommended

Drupal system requirement
    15 MB

web server
    Apache 1.3, Apache 2.x or IIS

Database server
    Drupal 5: MySQL 3.23.17 or higher
    Drupal 6: MySQL 4.1 or higher, postgreSQL 7.1
    Drupal 7: MySQL 5.0.15 or higher with PDO, SQLite 3.3.7 or higher

PHP
    Drupal 5: 4.4.0 or higher (5.2 recommended)
    Drupal 6: 4.4.0 or higher(5.2 recommended)
    Drupal 7: 5.2.5 or higher(5.3 recommended)

Environment available at present

sourceforge.net

PHP Version 5.3.2

System     Linux vz-web-12.sog 2.6.18-238.19.1.el5.028stab092.2 #1 SMP Thu Jul 21 19:23:22 MSD 2011 x86_64
Build Date     Apr 8 2010 02:05:08

Apache Version     Apache/2.2.3 (CentOS)

MySQL
Client API version     5.0.51a

Dell-vostro

PHP Version 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.6
System     Linux dell-laptop 2.6.24-24-generic #1 SMP Fri Jun 5 10:34:09 UTC 2009 i686
Build Date     Apr 17 2009 14:11:20

Apache Version     Apache/2.2.8 (Ubuntu) PHP/5.2.4-2ubuntu5.6 with Suhosin-Patch

MySQL
Client API version     5.0.51a

To get the the phpinfo enter the
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
in phpinfo.php in the below given folder

/home/project-web/<project_name>/htdocs/

and run
<project_name>.sourceforge.net/phpinfo.php

example:- http://checkll.sourceforge.net/phpinfo.php

ref:- http://drupal.org/requirements

Retro Tracing - slmodem(USB V92 56K) with driver

To be precise its Krypton Modem v.92 56K USB

The device looks sleek.Driver can be found here http://sourceforge.net/projects/gnumen/files/
Yep its a dial-up modem running on 2.4 kernel. It was run on weendoz first then got the driver from www.smlink.com(site not found now) for GNU/Linux. Use to make use of the driver in Redhat 9.0 and ran like it should be.. when speed was not of concern than the device(s) made to run on GNU/Linux(At that time compiling the src to activate the device was considered c00l, now its almost apt/rpm).Wanted to see when I did it and the date was 2006-2007.

The Redhat 9 was not also automounting the usb pen drive. So these steps helped in recognizing the device and mounting it.
dmesg

the output of lsusb and mount cmds are as follows

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Device Descriptor:
bLength                18
bDescriptorType         1
bcdUSB               1.00
bDeviceClass            9 Hub
bDeviceSubClass         0
bDeviceProtocol         0
bMaxPacketSize0         8
idVendor           0x0000
idProduct          0x0000
bcdDevice            0.00
iManufacturer           0
iProduct                2 USB UHCI Root Hub
iSerial                 1 ef80
bNumConfigurations      1
Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x40
      Self Powered
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0
      bInterfaceProtocol      0
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81 EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               none
        wMaxPacketSize          8
        bInterval             255
Language IDs: (length=4)
     0000 (null)((null))

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Device Descriptor:
bLength                18
bDescriptorType         1
bcdUSB               1.00
bDeviceClass            9 Hub
bDeviceSubClass         0
bDeviceProtocol         0
bMaxPacketSize0         8
idVendor           0x0000
idProduct          0x0000
bcdDevice            0.00
iManufacturer           0
iProduct                2 USB UHCI Root Hub
iSerial                 1 ef40
bNumConfigurations      1
Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x40
      Self Powered
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0
      bInterfaceProtocol      0
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81 EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               none
        wMaxPacketSize          8
        bInterval             255
Language IDs: (length=4)
     0000 (null)((null))

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1ec9:1001
Device Descriptor:
bLength                18
bDescriptorType         1
bcdUSB               2.00
bDeviceClass            0 Interface
bDeviceSubClass         0
bDeviceProtocol         0
bMaxPacketSize0        64
idVendor           0x1ec9
idProduct          0x1001
bcdDevice            2.00
iManufacturer           1 MBIL-SSM
iProduct                2 SWIVEL
iSerial                 3 001FD0BB6F33AA7082CF19E9
bNumConfigurations      1
Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           32
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x80
    MaxPower              200mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         8 Mass Storage
      bInterfaceSubClass      6 SCSI
      bInterfaceProtocol     80 Bulk (Zip)
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81 EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
        wMaxPacketSize         64
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02 EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
        wMaxPacketSize         64
        bInterval               0
Language IDs: (length=4)
     0409 English(US)

/dev/hdb5 on / type ext3 (rw)
none on /proc type proc (rw)
usbdevfs on /proc/bus/usb type usbdevfs (rw)
/dev/hdb1 on /boot type ext3 (rw)
none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620)
/dev/hdb3 on /home type ext3 (rw)
none on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw)
/dev/hdb2 on /usr type ext3 (rw)
/dev/hdb9 on /mnt/fat32/e-hdb9music type vfat (rw)
/dev/hda1 on /mnt/fat32/windows-c type vfat (rw)
/dev/hda2 on /mnt/fat32/g-hda2Setup type vfat (rw)
/dev/hda5 on /mnt/fat32/d-hda5Big type vfat (rw)
none on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw)
/dev/sda1 on /home/wakaw/pendrive type vfat (rw)

accessing a site slowing things down ?

pretty unusual, observed that opening up a site (to be precise android.com) made my box to use up almost all of the cpu and the browser started to respond slowly. the screen shot of the resource utilized is given below. Why in the name of god is such thing happening.

Mr whatson - just a glimpse of questions "brewing in mind"

It is possible to get answers to all the questions but when it comes to implementing it, it's said that its not pragmatic.
List of questions

why have a social structure when it promotes anarchy?
why believe in good via bad references?
why get married when life after marriage is miserable?
why have kids when you have to beat them up?
how can a non-thinking kid grow up to become a non-thinking parent?
Is parenting just about giving birth to kids?
how can a parent with shallow thinking guide a kid (which is still raw) to think deep?
When the parents are/were wrong do they confess to their kids they were wrong?
Are you superstitious?
why perpetuate myth/superstition in connection with god?
why is a workplace just another political scenario?
why can't people just mind what they have to work with?
why do people talk junk when they can refrain from doing so?
why do humans especially females cry when things go wrong?
Does crying solve any problem, if not then why do people cry?
why humans don't take responsibility, this include blaming too?
why most people can't get addicted to good things? like learning new tech/science?
why most humans are always attracted to do bad?
why is government formed. its for the people or are people for the government?
if people created government for its security then why government needs security from people?
why are politicians such scoundrels(except few good ones)?
why does material instigate us to work and not the work that instigates us to work?
Is there anyone willing to work without benefits? if so how?
why vote when the options given are useless?
isn't it a form of dictatorship in democracy, where only one time people are allowed to vote and the rest of their 5 years or whatever is out of their hands?
Does society breed mediocrity?
do humans live to breed as an ignorant species or breed as an intelligent species?
why do parents misconceive that they know everything?
what are the basic needs of an individual and how to standardize it?
why have god when it promotes superstition?
if government earns its revenue through beverages how is that beverage bad(liquor)?
if developed nation sells weapon how can it be a member in peace process?In what way they are promoting peace?
if medicine is to cure 1 disease how is it that it has 5-10 side effects is that called curing?
How can one be a good parent if he/she were bad kid?
Can a drunkard advice a teetotaler about controlling desire and temptation?
Why should one comply with a goal which is in the opposite direction of the one that have been conceived and without even knowing what one implies?
How can a kid grow up in a chaotic and unharmonious environment(exception are there)?
Why do people's thinking so shallow?
Don't people have the ability to recognize all by themselves that they are good or bad or hypocrites or bourgeois?
Isn't it wrong to demand from others what one cannot implement on oneself.
Why don't people think for intellectual progress instead of material progress?
Is ignorance letting us be human or animal?
Isn't the system wrong if one has to fight for anything?
how can one quantify the intellectual progress?
when love happens only one time then how is that lovers marry a different partner?
why people who worked for money instruct those who work for the type of work rather than money.

UI of DT 845W

Subject in discussion: Binatone DT 845W wireless ADSL2+ Modem router

Its web interface doesn't show which all machines are currently accessing the Internet unlike wa3002g4 which gives the machines accessing (mac address as well as ip address). The reason for checking out was to implement a time limit for Internet access for a particular machine based on mac address.
wireless mac address, ACL, filter type, parental control filtering option are given.

Output:

The status --> device info -->
Firmware Versio:    DT4W-A5.006
MAC Address:    d8:5d:4c:c5:dd:08

Lan
IP Address:    192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask:    255.255.255.0
DHCP Server:    Enabled

WAN
Virtual Circuit:
Status:    Connected
Connection Type:    PPPoE
IP Address:    122.178.155.29
Subnet Mask:    255.255.255.255
Default Gateway:    122.178.128.1
DNS Server:    203.145.184.32
NAT:    Enabled
PPP connection time:    0d:00h:24m:02s
ADSL:
ADSL Firmware Version:    FwVer:3.11.2.175_TC3086 HwVer:T14.F7_5.0
Line State:
    Showtime

Modulation:    ADSL2 PLUS
Annex Mode:    ANNEX_A


        Downstream    Upstream

SNR Margin:    37.8     10.9    db
Line Attenuation:23.0     16.7     db
Data Rate:    2560     1022     kbps
Attainable Rate:24620     1344     kbps
Out Power:    18.2    8.3    dbm
CRC Down/Up(db):    0/ 13
HEC Down/Up(db):    0/ 0
Adsl Status:    PPP up
Loop Length(mt):    1200

Freedom compromised due to ignorance

Its high time that computer users indulge in basic updation of their own knowledge regardless of age factor, the main reason behind such an advice/request is because of the unnecessary trend that gives the user the impression that one has to keep up the up-gradation of semiconductors even when the need is very basic. But for a user to know what is basic and what is not he/she should know what he will be working with.
The incident that happened is real and I could not feel much better after i insisted on my recommendation on a very basic stuff like IDE over SATA.
This was really not very technical in nature but the need of one of the users(ignorant of course, no disrespect meant) device be replaced and unfortunately the service guy who insisted on SATA than IDE even with the SATA drive not being recognized by BIOS, so used other(IDE) drive to install (you know what == Msoft) and from with in in order to make the SATA drive available to the OS had to install raid driver and made it work(kudos to him, no doubt) but when insisted on IDE drive he came up with an argument that in case of upgrading the system one can use the SATA drive hence saving penny but when I asked him what if the same problem of install the os comes, the drive is useless if its not recognized by BIOS. Apart from that even in the OS one has to install the raid now why complicate the matter when IDE is available. He won't budge , isn't it compromising our freedom to install what ever we want whenever we want, one has to depend on him for that. If the user is not interested in upgrading the sytem then what?
Why is it that a normal demand like IDE is preferred over SATA creating so much of fuss?
Aren't users responsible to chose what they want? for this to happen users need to grow beyond clicking on start button and taking application of their own choice and thats their own responsibility to upgrade knowledge and no one will spoon feed them or take class on such matters.

Rescuing using GNU/Linux

A simple query like Msoft box is infected with virus will involve all the S***ty stuffs together with other requirements. I hate it when users keep complaining about virus and any anti-virus I recommend, on top of that they don't know their own machine. For me its like a minefield ready to explode.

Notation:-
boxA - infected
boxB - foreign

These are basic stuff every computer user is expected to know so that when something goes wrong it can be put to practice, but it is a big ask for user who likes using OS(msoft) for basic task. The dilemma is at the time of explaining the possible reason why its not working to "such users" - they don't even care to know and its mere waste of my time and energy troubleshooting such machine.

Even though the technological singularity is proposed keeping in mind the arrival of more intelligent machines it need not be the case. It can happen with people who are tech savvy. There occurs a difference in how one perceives knowledge/technology and there will be small pockets of individuals working with or upgrading their knowledge regardless of what happens in the ignorant general public arena.
Enough ranting, diving into how GNU/linux came to rescue. Scenario was, a win boxA when powered on boots and starts scanning for (human interface) virus(HIV), the box was a breeding ground for HIV I had to quarantine myself after visiting the box :). No application would execute. On top of that the CD/DVD drive was not accepting bootable disk (user didn't know about that). Thinking about the worst, thought even the BIOS is being compromised.. bloody miscreant may have flashed it, So took out HDD and installed GNU/linux server (CLI) as well as win on boxB, everything worked not to forget the backing up process which was done on external HDD(usb).

Now installed HDD on boxA and viola even though the config of boxA and boxB were entirely different. GRUB was shown and linux booted without any problem but NIC was not recognised. Even the external HDD was also recognised as "freecom technologies".
Now the moment of booting into win as usual it didn't but now tried to install OS on boxA but CD was not being accepted. All these times it was stupid DVD/CD drive that was faulty, only if the user had known about his/her machine all these would have been avoided.

The external HDD was recognized using following commands

tail /var/log/messages

Aug 30 07:29:39 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 97.829390] USB Mass Storage support registered.
Aug 30 07:29:44 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 102.828845] scsi 4:0:0:0: Direct-Access Freecom Mobile Drive XXS PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 CCS
Aug 30 07:29:44 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 102.835131] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] 488397168 512-byte logical blocks: (250 GB/232 GiB)
Aug 30 07:29:44 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 102.835456] sd 4:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 0
Aug 30 07:29:44 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 102.836049] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
Aug 30 07:29:44 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 102.839634] sdb: sdb1
Aug 30 07:29:44 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 103.478217] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI disk
Aug 30 07:32:10 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 248.537006] Marking TSC unstable due to TSC halts in idle
Aug 30 07:32:10 ranjit-laptop kernel: [ 248.538271] Switching to clocksource hpet
Aug 30 07:33:34 ranjit-laptop rsyslogd: [origin software="rsyslogd" swVersion="4.2.0" x-pid="795" x-info="http://www.rsyslog.com"] rsyslogd was HUPed, type 'lightweight'.
Aug 30 07:33:34 ranjit-laptop rsyslogd: [origin software="rsyslogd" swVersion="4.2.0" x-pid="795" x-info="http://www.rsyslog.com"] rsyslogd was HUPed, type 'lightweight'.

ranjit@ranjit-laptop:~$ lsusb

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0a5c:219c Broadcom Corp.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 07ab:fc88 Freecom Technologies
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0ac8:c33f Z-Star Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
ranjit@ranjit-laptop:~$

ranjit@ranjit-laptop:~$ mount

/dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
none on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
none on /sys/fs/fuse/connections type fusectl (rw)
none on /sys/kernel/debug type debugfs (rw)
none on /sys/kernel/security type securityfs (rw)
none on /dev type devtmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,noexec,nosuid,gid=5,mode=0620)
none on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
none on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
none on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
none on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
/dev/sda2 on /home type ext4 (rw)
rpc_pipefs on /var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs type rpc_pipefs (rw)
/dev/sda6 on /mnt/sda6 type ext4 (rw)
/dev/sda7 on /mnt/sda7 type ext4 (rw)
nfsd on /proc/fs/nfsd type nfsd (rw)
binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/ranjit/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=ranjit)
/dev/sdb1 on /media/S P PILLAI type vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks,uid=1000,gid=1000,shortname=mixed,dmask=0077,utf8=1,flush)

Who is down there?

(I)Keep almost more than 2 instances of firefox with min 4 to 5 tabs open all the time and just couldn't find the app doing this stuff thru firefox.. This was happening for almost all the time.

Resolving the Deskjet F4488 Errr

The mere display of "E" caused me quite a discomfort only to realize latter that it was my own fault/careless approach. Just a look at the manual caused the error to vanish.
RTFM is the ultimate guide.
Steps that I carried out (power button light blinks all the way to step 8)
1. Without connecting the USB connect the power .
2. press the power on button
3. Place the paper in the tray.
4. open the cartridge door (the power is on), this brings the cartridge holder in the middle automatically.
5. Place the cartridge
6. Close cartridge door, wait for alignment page to print.
7. Open scanner lid. Place alignment page face down.
8. Close lid. Press scan button. Wait until power on button light stops blinking, this means the alignment has been completed. Completing the alignment ensures better print quality.
**Everytime a new cartridge is inserted it prints the alignment page and it should be allowed to carry out the task 8 so that the alignment is carried out properly**

ref:- HP manual

How secured is the network from outside world?

It is assured without doubt that things don't seem the way they are. My routers web interface was configured in a way I wanted, only to find that it has least changed the priorities. For instance the WAN interface and LAN interface was changed but the nmap output for open port is pretty evident.
PORT     STATE SERVICE
21/tcp   open ftp
23/tcp   open telnet
80/tcp   open http
5431/tcp open park-agent
This is how I configured the router

Not only that the TR-069(technical report) client config for ACS (auto configuration servers)was enabled all the time in the CPE(customer premises equipment). This enabled the ones who provided the device to carry out the so called upgrades(I sincerely doubt that) in my device.

In short the only protection that is there is because of the dynamic IP address that is allotted to the user...

IP Masking or hostname cloak for IRC - Tor way

In order to Hide the ip address in the user column in the irc of xchat in freenode network
eg ~ranjit@117.199.5.190 to ~ranjit@somedomainname.org

visit
http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#gettinghelp
http://freenode.net/irc_servers.shtml#tor

To know about Tor
https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#WhatIsTor

**Call it a hysteria.... I think I was subjected to DoS**
I haven't implemented it yet.

Love/Hate relationship with BSNL

The most responsible and irresponsible(at the same time) form of government based service ever. The frequent disconnection of BB is very usual with dataone connection provided by bsnl and some of the line condition that carries the signal is in such a dilapidated condition that its not possible for quality service until it is replaced and the line man will simply rejoin the exposed joins which corrodes subjected to env condition.
I tried to bring to notice of BSNL official thru online grievance method. It was logged on nov 2010 and the rest of response from BSNL is given below.
Looking at the resolution they have provided its pathetic. They have closed it without the problem being solved, reason- it's not a problem for them since its a commonly occurring situation.

* Name and ph no have been changed

Docket No. Date Booked Category Name
KRL/CO/2010/17587 19/11/2010 I XYXYXYXY PILLAI

Grievance Status Details
Docket No. KRL/CO/2010/17587
Date Booked 19/11/2010
Name XYXYXYXY PILLAI
Phone 0000000
Grievance Dataone Broadband frequently disconnects
Current Status CASE IS YET TO BE FINALLY DISPOSED OFF BY CIRCLE HEAD OFFICE . FORWARDED TO CONCERNED UNITS/SECTIONS FOR TAKING NECESSARY ACTION. PENDING AT TRIVANDRUM HEAD OFFICE.

revision:- 14/02/2011 got a call from bsnl, regarding the disconnection issue that was reported on below given date.
Once before in feb I received a call from bsnl regarding the BB and I said "NO haven't got a problem" and I started thinking when I complained and soon it struck me that it was on 19/11/2010 that I filed a grievance and repented saying no to a call that rarely comes. well in 14/02 i got a call and was asked again well then I asked them when was the complaint registered and they said it was some days back. I rectified by saying some months back and described my issue of frequent disconnection and also quoted that the IBF also have users facing the same problem and I thought its a trademark of BSNL to have such a BB connection. He replied that it could be a line problem . I even said that between my home to the telephone post there are 3 exposed joints which itself is pathetic and can I have a single line extended from the post to my home. response can be done. still waiting for the action.
Until now nothing happened and checking out the status of complaint - check out

Docket No. KRL/CO/2010/17587
Date Booked 19/11/2010
Name XYXYXYXY PILLAI
Phone 83743499
Grievance Dataone Broadband frequently disconnects
Current Status CASE FINALLY CLOSED BY CIRCLE HEAD OFFICE ON 14/02/2011 WITH THE REMARKS CLOSED

Online Grievance:- http://www.kerala.bsnl.co.in/Grievance/publicgrievance.asp

librelab.gnumen.org ---> rev 0.01

Creating an impression is not a priority here (as is seen)

The UI has been changed from a single and simple GTA02 device to a more muddled/messier front page which is a sketch form of devices (and its byproduct) lying around the desktop(if it falls in that group). The mere intention of such an approach is not to entice others with a color display rather giving a black and white impression of what its all about and what it gets involved with. Though lot of work is yet to be done hopefully will implement what is needed. Felt better to display the whole scenario which makes the mobile device(gta02) important. Its not a standalone rather most work involves the IA32 machine which deserves mentioning and this is how I felt is/was right. The Idea is to change the image of respective device on mouse hover as well as display the config of device in a tooltip. This is mostly done for and on firefox. Don't have time to do the adaptation work for other browsers.

I made use of PS for slicing and saved it in html format. Vala!!! I don't have to create a table it does for you.
The overlapped text in the tooltip was rectified by specifying the line height , setting it equal to the font size for #tooltip

adding
background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;
for table td messes up with the default drupal settings so add it to table#Table_01 td

Tested on firefox: 3.0.11 and everything is working as expected.

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