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[SOLVED] “[[WARNING]] The posix_isatty() is available: FAILED *** Install and enable the php_posix extension (used to colorized the CLI output) ***”

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July 14th, 2011 Permalink

I ran the Symfony PHP Framework configuration check script in Fedora 15 and got the following error: [[WARNING]] The posix_isatty() is available: FAILED *** Install and enable the php_posix extension (used to colorized the CLI output) ***

I ran the Symfony PHP Framework configuration check script in Fedora 15 and got the following error:

[[WARNING]] The posix_isatty() is available: FAILED
*** Install and enable the php_posix extension (used to colorized the CLI output) ***

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[HOWTO] Compile Facebook hiphop-php in Fedora 15

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June 29th, 2011 Permalink

HipHop for PHP is a source code transformer which transforms PHP code to C++ and compiles it with gcc/g++. I wanted to experiment with it and tried to install in on my PC with Fedora 15. Here is how I did it and how you can do it ( hopefully ). Please note that this [...]

HipHop for PHP is a source code transformer which transforms PHP code to C++ and compiles it with gcc/g++. I wanted to experiment with it and tried to install in on my PC with Fedora 15. Here is how I did it and how you can do it ( hopefully icon smile [HOWTO] Compile Facebook hiphop php in Fedora 15 ). Please note that this did not work and I will update the article soon.

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[SOLVED] No package ‘gtk+-3.0′ found

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June 26th, 2011 Permalink

If you are trying to compile a gtk-3 application and if you don’t have development package installed here is the error you can get:

If you are trying to compile a gtk-3 application and if you don’t have development package installed here is the error you can get: Continue Reading

[HOWTO] Install GPaste in Fedora 15

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June 26th, 2011 Permalink

GPaste is a clipboard management tool for GNOME 3. It is not available in the repos and must be downloaded via git and compiled. Here is how you can do it:

GPaste is a clipboard management tool for GNOME 3. It is not available in the repos and must be downloaded via git and compiled. Here is how you can do it:

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[HOWTO] Install java browser plugin in Fedora 15

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June 19th, 2011 Permalink

To install java browser plugin for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, go to Add/Remove Software, search for icedtea-web and install it or run the following in your terminal:

To install java browser plugin for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, go to Add/Remove Software, search for icedtea-web and install it or run the following in your terminal: Continue Reading

[HOWTO] Open djvu files in Fedora 15

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June 9th, 2011 Permalink

Support for djvu files is not included in Fedora default installation, however, it can be installed from the repository. To add djvu support to the default document viewer (Evince) run the following in terminal:

Support for djvu files is not included in Fedora default installation, however, it can be installed from the repository. To add djvu support to the default document viewer (Evince) run the following in terminal: Continue Reading

[HOWTO] Install Linux Kernel 3.0 in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

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June 3rd, 2011 Permalink

Linux Kernel 3.0 RC 1 was recently released. Although it does not have real changes to anything, but is just a renaming of 2.6.40, however, you may want to install it for testing and using it if it works good for you in your Ubuntu Natty installation. It has bug fixes and additional drivers so [...]

Linux Kernel 3.0 RC 1 was recently released. Although it does not have real changes to anything, but is just a renaming of 2.6.40, however, you may want to install it for testing and using it if it works good for you in your Ubuntu Natty installation. It has bug fixes and additional drivers so it may solve problems. However, it may also introduce new problems, so be careful not to remove the other kernel (2.6.38) after installing it. This tutorial also contains instructions to remove it safely, so read along. Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot will be released with kernel 3.0.

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[HOWTO] Install VirtualBox 4.0 in Fedora 15

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June 2nd, 2011 Permalink

Here is how you can install VirtualBox in Fedora 15. Open up the terminal and type in the following commands (make sure you have enabled sudo for your user):

Here is how you can install VirtualBox in Fedora 15. Open up the terminal and type in the following commands (make sure you have enabled sudo for your user): Continue Reading

20 Things to do after installing Fedora 15

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June 1st, 2011 Permalink

Here are few things you can do after installing Fedora 15 to make the experience better. You may have to enable sudo to follow some of the tips or you can run the commands in terminal by logging in as root (su). The following are in no particular order. Feel free to skip the ones [...]

Here are few things you can do after installing Fedora 15 to make the experience better. You may have to enable sudo to follow some of the tips or you can run the commands in terminal by logging in as root (su). The following are in no particular order. Feel free to skip the ones you do not need.

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[HOWTO] Install Skype in Fedora 15 64 bit

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June 1st, 2011 Permalink

Skype is available as rpm package for Fedora 13+ from here and it installs successfully on 64 bit installations as well, however, it does not run. If you run it from the terminal, you will see the following error:

Skype is available as rpm package for Fedora 13+ from here and it installs successfully on 64 bit installations as well, however, it does not run. If you run it from the terminal, you will see the following error: Continue Reading

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