grub re-installation after windows installation

it is very simple to re-install the grub after the windows installation. just follow the steps given below.

• boot the system from a live cd
• open terminal
• type sudo grub

            you will get a new prompt showing
                  grub>

• type the following commands in this prompt
• find /boot/grub/stage1

             you will get an output such as
                grub>(hd0,3)

• root (hd0,3)
  

                you have to use the output of the previous command here

•   setup (hd0)

            this will install grub in your boot loader

• now type exit to go out of the grub prompt

• reboot the system, your grub will be restored. if there is any problem pls comment here.

improve font rendering in ubuntu 8.04

open terminal and type the following script

sudo ln -sf /etc/fonts/conf.avail/10-autohint.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/

now just logout and login, you can see notable change in the font


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setting wifi in ubuntu for dell vostro 1400 with dell wireless card

there is no specific wifi card driver in ubuntu 8.04 for dell vostro 1400. so we have to install the windows driver with ndiswrapper. but ndiswrapper can only be used in terminal. so we have to install the gui version named ndisgtk.

following are the steps in installing these things

1. open synaptic package manager
2. search ndisgtk. if it is found then skip the steps 3 to 7
3. if not found open settings>Repositories
4. open the tab Third-party software
5. select the two items and close the window
6. press ctrl+r
7. after completing the download, search for ndisgtk
8. select it and press ctrl+p to download it
9. after installing, close synaptic package manager
10. download this link and save the file in a folder.
11. now open terminal and go to the newly made folder
12. type unzip and press tab button to show an .exe name and press enter
13. now type sudo ndisgtk. you have to type the password here
14. press install new driver and browse to the driver folder inside our newly made folder
15. open the 32 bit folder or 64 bit folder as your ubuntu 32/64 bit
16. select the inf file found there
17. press install
18. close ndisgtk
19. type sudo iwlist scanning
    
20. most probably you will get the wifi connectivity
    

Command line dialup in ubuntu 8.04

if you are interested in command line internet dialup in ubuntu 8.04 just follow down the steps given below.

1. connect the wire from the modem to the computer
   
2. open terminal
3. enter password where ever needed
   
4. type wvdialconf. some commands can be seen now
5. now type sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
6. add 172222 after phone = (if you are using bsnl connection)
7. set user name and password as your landline number with code
8. save the file
9. now type wvdial and you will be connected to the internet

if there is any error in any of the steps please mail me at junisesafvan@gmail.com me or comment here