Archive for August, 2008

How to extract images from a pdf file

In fact we could do this with a simple trick. Open pdf file, hit print screen button and paste it into the paint or any other graphic program. But it is indirect way of extracting an image from a pdf file and the quality of image can decrease. There is an easier way to do this.

You can use PDF Image Extractr. It is free. It will save your time if you want to save many images from a PDF file. PDF Image Extractr also supports batch jobs to save all the images from multiple documents. You can adjust the quality of output images and set the page range in PDF Image Extractr.

How to exclude categories on wordpress frontpage

You can say, why should i exclude a category on frontpage? There may be some reasons for you, for example; you can create a category for your del.icio.us or twitter account and automatically post your status to these categories and ,you may want to exclude them on frontpage.

But i would rather do it for seo? How? I create a category and post articles that humans doulnt love but search engines would love to that category. And exclude that category on frontpage. This is simple:

if (have_posts()) {

and

while (have_posts()) {

Drop in the following code:

if (is_home()) {
query_posts('cat=-xxx');
}
xxx is the category number. To exclude more than one category, it is just a matter of listing each category ID in query_posts(), thus:

query_posts('cat=-12,-14,-22');

How to Repair Windows from Within Ubuntu

I am new at ubuntu but i really like it. One of the reasons for it is that you can see all windows system files, viruses, secret files etc… So, this gives you the opportunity to save your windows system when it has a trouble, of course, if you are using both operating systems on one computer.

If Windows is refusing to boot, for whatever reason, you can try repairing the file system from within Ubuntu. Use Synaptic to search for the ntfsprogs package. Once it’s installed, unmount your Windows partition (if it’s mounted), and type sudo ntfsfix /dev/sda1 to check and fix the partition (assuming your Windows partition is /dev/sda1—likely if you installed Ubuntu in a dual-boot configuration on a computer already running Windows).

This tip is also useful if you see the “Cannot mount volume” error when attempting to access your Windows partition from within Ubuntu.

10 Gmail Tips

1. Import your contacts from Outlook, Thunderbird or Yahoo! Mail to Gmail. Don’t spend your entire weekend trying to copy your contacts over from another program or service! Just export your contacts as a .csv file and upload to Gmail. You can upload up to 3,000 contacts at a time. Here’s a detailed how-to on importing contacts using this method.

2. Use the vacation responder to automatically send messages to contacts. You do not have to be on vacation in order to use the vacation responder. If I am facing a deadline and too busy to talk, I will set up my vacation responder to let people know that I appreciate their email and I will get back to them within a certain timeframe. This sets the expectation for them that I am not ignoring them and I will get back to them soon. My coworkers, family and friends appreciate it. You could also use the vacation responder to send “update” messages while you are away on vacation change the message and let people know how much fun you are having!

3. Save time when sending messages to groups by creating groups in your contacts list. Stop typing in the first few letters of the name or email address of 20 different people that you send those neat and crazy forwards to every day! Just create a group called “Forwards” and add them to the group. Now, you can just type “Forwards” and Gmail will do the rest. Check out the details for specific instructions on how to create groups within Gmail contacts.

4. Mute conversations that are either out of hand or you aren’t interested in. My family and friends “group email” each other all day, every day. Sometimes, the topic is nothing I want to talk about or have an interest in, so pressing “m” on my keyboard allows me to mute the conversation. All subsequent emails are automatically archived, and search-able by searching for “is:muted”. Filters still apply and you can unmute a conversation if you want to join in later.

5. Update your Web Clips to show your favorite RSS feeds and news clips right above your Gmail inbox. Gmail has many options available under the Settings menu, but you can add your own urls, too. The clips are shown randomly, and they are also clickable, so you can visit a blog directly from your email inbox or read up on some interesting news without typing in the URL everytime.

6.Create filters with multiple actions, to save time and keep your inbox clear. You have several options available to you, so use them! Coupled with the label system, you can create all types of filters that will make it easier to manage your incoming and existing mail. And you can also modify Gmail filters if you find it necessary.

7.View unread messages first:Search on the string “label:unread label:inbox” to force all of your unread messages to the top of the list, writes Matt Cutts. (Note: you don’t have to create any labels for this to work.) Try bookmarking Cutts’s search and dragging it to your bookmarks bar to view all unread messages first.

8.Streamline adding attachments: Wouldn’t it be great if you could drop attachments directly into the attachment box? Check out the Firefox extension Dragdropupload if you are running Firefox 2.0 (as of this writing, it hadn’t been updated for 2.0.0.12).

9.Quickly switch between Google accounts:

If you have multiple Google accounts—a Gmail with Google Apps account and a regular Gmail account, for example—streamline them with this script for Firefox with Greasemonkey. The script adds a “change user” drop-down bar in place of the “sign out” link.

You can also try Gmail Manager (also a Firefox extension), which adds a Gmail menu bar to the Firefox window. Juggle multiple accounts, sign in and out.

10. Automate frequently repeated text :Signature functionality is built into Gmail, but frequently typed phrases can be automated with Firefox extension Signature, which allows you to insert designated text with a keystroke. (As of this writing, Signature is not yet compliant with Firefox 2.0.0.12.) Also try a Windows app called AutoHotKey or Mac app TypeIt4Me. Both apps allow you to create keystrokes to automate text in virtually any application.

How to Speed up Mozilla FireFox

We know that firefox is already fast browser compared to others. But of course there are someways to make it even faster. Here is one of them.

1. Type “about:config” into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down and look for the following entries:

network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests

Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time. When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really speeds up page loading.

2. Alter the entries as follows:

Set “network.http.pipelining” to “true”
Set “network.http.proxy.pipelining” to “true”
Set “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests” to some number like 30. This
means it will make 30 requests at once.

3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer.

Name it “nglayout.initialpaint.delay” and set its value to “0?.
This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it recieves.

If you’re using a broadband connection you’ll load pages 2-30 times faster now

How to donate a car

Today i want to write about something that i have no idea. I read an article on a blog aboout the words ‘Donate your car‘ ‘Donate a car‘. As donating a car is not common in my country, i was surprised and confused. But what surprised me was not donating a car to someone or to an organization. What surprised me was that adsense was giving +40 dollars per click for that key words.

I made a quick search about the subject and found an article about how to donate a car. I will quote that article for those who may come this site for the title.

Step2: Find a charity that accepts cars without charging a large removal fee. Make sure the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) charity or qualified religious organization that can lawfully accept your donation and from which you can lawfully claim a deduction.

Step2: Determine the fair market value of your car. According to the IRS, you are responsible for determining this; use the Kelley Blue Book or IRS Publications 526 (“Charitable Deductions”) and 561 (“Determining the Value of Donated Property”). If it’s worth $5,000 or more, have the car appraised by a certified professional.

Step3: Get a tax receipt with the charity’s name and federal tax ID number, donor’s name, date of donation, as well as the year, make and model of the donated car.

Step4: Notify the DMV and your insurance company that you no longer own or insure the vehicle. Follow state regulations on what to do with the title and plates. Keep your receipt and completed IRS Form 8283 for tax time.

Ubuntu, how to change the look of login screen

Although I am sure that you like the classic login screen of Ubuntu, time is the number one enemy of personal taste. So in time it is normat that you may want to change your login screen like everything else. So, dont be worry, new themes are not so far.

The standard login screen on an Ubuntu desktop is managed by the “gdm” desktop session manager. gdm is theme-able, and extra themes are only a package install away. The package in question is gdm-themes and can be installed using Synaptic, or by issuing the following command in a terminal session:

sudo apt-get install gdm-themes

After the package is installed, go to the Login Window configuration under System > Administration > Login Window in the desktop menu, and in the window that pops up, navigate to the “Local” tab, and add a checkbox next to the theme you would like to use.

Make your Windows look like Ubuntu

You are fond of linux and ubuntu and you have to use ubuntu because of its software support, then Ubuntu Customization pack is just for you. With this pack you can make your windows pc look like ubuntu with the files it contains like; visual styles for Ubuntu, Cursors, Boot Screen, LogonUI, Screensaver, custom sounds and much more utilitie.

To apply the Ubuntu Customization Pack simply download the installer using the following links. Please download and install at your own risk.

Download Ubuntu Customization Pack (Part1, Part2 and Part 3)

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