Upgrading from Debian 6 to Debian 7

I am currently maintaining one computer with Debian. This computer has an Intel 486 processor. So, Ubuntu does not support this architecture but Debian supports it! I was earlier maintaining another similar Debian computer but the motherboard on that one has gone bust. So, I am down to one now ...

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Using Saucy

Just a quick update:

I am using Ubuntu Saucy Salamandar on my laptop since the past 10 days. Everything is working like a breeze, even for a pre-alpha version!

However, I expect breakage once new versions of packages "actually" start coming in, like the new version of X etc. I ...

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Ubuntu 13.04 Release Party Mumbai - Report

Ubuntu 13.04 was released on 25 Apr, 2013. So, on 27 Apr, 2013, we had a Ubuntu 13.04 Release Party in Mumbai!

From R to L: Me, Sandesh Deshpande, Hardik Shah, Purvesh Shah, Dhanashri, Anushree Salunkhe

From R to L: Neelesh Jain, Sandesh Deshpande, Hardik Shah, Purvesh Shah, Dhanashri, Anushree Salunkhe

Anushree Salunkhe installed Ubuntu 13.04 (alongside Windows) on her Compaq Presario B1200 and the install was a breeze. The wi-fi card on her laptop did ...

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Ubuntu 13.04 Release Party Mumbai

Come celebrate the release on the new and most-awesome-version-yet of Ubuntu on Saturday, 27th April 2013 at Elphinstone Building, Fort, Mumbai.

Ubuntu 13.04 installation images and wi-fi access will be available. For the brave at heart, bring your Android devices and get Ubuntu Touch flashed to them! For a ...

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Ubuntu Global Jam Mumbai Raring Cycle - Report

I conducted the first Ubuntu Global Jam Mumbai of this year (and the third so far) on Saturday 2nd March and Sunday 3rd March.

Lets start with some jam! First Run - Ubuntu Touch on my Nexus 7 Let’s not forget that this is a demo preview! (Hint: I do not stay in London)

It's not a lock screen; it's a welcome screen! From L to R: Hardik Ghaghada, Parth Buch, Jitendra Maharshi, Purvesh Shah More attendees

From L to R: Neelesh Jain, Jitendra Maharshi, Purvesh Shah From L to R: Me, Jitendra Maharshi, Purvesh Shah From L to R: Me, Purvesh Shah

Activities completed:

Upgrade Jam: Jitendra Maharshi upgraded his laptop from Ubuntu 12.10 to Ubuntu Raring Ringtail. It was a breeze. We even stopped the upgrade ...

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Ubuntu Global Jam Mumbai Raring Cycle

It's that time of the year again! Come join us for the Ubuntu Global Jam in Mumbai.

You are invited to the Ubuntu Global Jam in Mumbai

I am attending the Ubuntu Global Jam 2012


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Ubuntu Global Jam, Mumbai - Report

Mumbai had its second Ubuntu Global Jam this year at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology on 9th September, 2012. The event started of with a presentation on FOSS and the benefits of using it, by Suraj and Ankur from the Vidyalankar FOSS Team! Yes, VIT now has a FOSS Team; awesome ...

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Ubuntu Global Jam, Mumbai

Ubuntu Community Motto: I am what I am because of who we all are! So, attend the Ubuntu Global Jam in Mumbai.

You are invited to the Ubuntu Global Jam in Mumbai

I am attending the Ubuntu Global Jam 2012


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Project 1: XBMC running on Raspbian

I have been very busy over the last two weeks. But, during this time, I did find some time to do test runs of the Debian 6 image on my Raspberry Pi.

Almost everything worked out-of-the-box. I needed to manually enable the sound drivers (they are experimental, so disabled by ...

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It's finally here - Unboxing

Today, a surprise package was delivered to my place. I was not expecting it until the first week of August, at the very least.

Element14 delivery box

There can by no mistaking the contents of the box for two reasons. Firstly, I know of Element14 as one of the two distributors. Secondly, the ...

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