How to remote login to Linux using Vista ssh

Ahh! I finally found a free solution to do remote login and display the X graphics to my windows vista. I need to run a software from outside the campus. So I need to VPN. I am trying to VPN using Kubuntu but so far failed! So sad, but life goes not. So I installed [...]

How to check Matlab License

This is the command to check Matlab license in my server:
% cd /apps/matlab/r2006b/etc
The folder might be different from yours. But you need to go to the /etc folder and then run lmstat -a to show all info.
% ./lmstat -a
Type ./lmstat –help if you want to use other options

Writing Equation using Latex in OpenOffice

I previously used Zoho Writer for collaboration in writing some academic paper. The feature that I loved most is that we can write mathematical expression using latex. But the collaborative tool is very limited. So I decided to use OpenOffice. I found an extension that enable me to write math expression in Latex.
It’s called OOoLatex!
Since [...]

CVS Cheat Sheet

I found this wonderful cheat sheet in using CVS:

Resetting forgotten root password in mysql

I forgot my root password for mysql. This is how to restore it
First, I need to stop the server:
%sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop

then run the server in safe-mode with –skip-grant-tables to enable login without password
%sudo /usr/bin/mysqld_safe –skip-grant-tables &

Then we can login without the password and access mysql database
%mysql –user=root mysql

In MySQL client, do this:
mysql> update user set [...]

Monitoring CPU and Memory Usage in Kubuntu Hardy

I found a good article on how to monitor your system in Kubuntu/Ubuntu Linux.
enjoy the article.

Little difficulties in Installing packages for Octave 3.0.1

I encountered problems to install packages in Octave 3.0.1 by typing “pkg install”. It turns out a simple error.
You can read the forum post here for more detail.