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Hey guys, I've decided to build a bootloader for a working system, something that could either boot Linux, or maybe even multiboot windows and Hackintosh, depending on the time taken by me for them. There are 2 ways of doing this, namely making a chainloader or creating one that does the entire...

I have a Nokia cell, and I can broadcast my internet connection (as wifi) around my room and to my neighbour's room (hosteller) using a software called JoikuSpot. However, this also means that the riff-raff of the hostel can also connect to it and access the net, slowing it down to a crawl. I...

Hey, I've made a program to find the shortest path in a maze.. doesn't work though. Gives the weirdest error (NEVER seen this one before) on linux.. haven't tested it on windows. Help me!: // Maze is : // // __________ // |O|X|X| | | | // | | | | |X| | // | | | |X|X|...

Hey, I've begun studying the basics of ssh, and I learnt how ssh into a linux PC from my own linux PC (which is simple..) Now i want to ssh into a Windows PC. suppose I've got a pc with IP address 'X', and it's running Windows. I want to ssh into it, and copy/paste some files to/from it, issue...

Hey, I made an application using python, and now I want to make it portable (so I can share it and pass it on to others). I need to convert it into a standalone executable, but somehow I'm completely unable to do it. I tried py2exe, but when I run it on my friend's pc, it couldn't find python. I...

Hey, I installed Fedora 12 KDE x84_86 on my laptop. I've installed Fedora 11 and it worked fine previously. But now there's no sound on my system.. :( help? :huh:

Hi, I've just installed Kubuntu with wubi and I'm using an HP Pavillion dv3 Laptop. My wireless touch- button isn't working, and now I'm stuck without internet :( I don't have LAN access, only wireless, so I need to get software support from my friend's laptop only :( :( How can I get my touch...

Hey, I'm trying to use the SMTP protocol via python to make a program so that I can mail every student his own marks only (I'll use an excel file to store marks, and I can't send the entire excel sheet because of privacy reason.. plus this gives me something to productively kill time with while...

Hey, I have Fedora 12, and I'm installing python 2.6.2 using the .tgz file. By default, the Tkinter module is not installed (for some absurd reason) and you have to make some changes in the files present. Now I've tried to understand the files, but I failed pathetically, and the result is that...

Hey, I need help with a python Tkinter code piece. Basically, the program isn't quitting. It works fine, encryption and all are happening, but the QUIT button doesn't work, and new windows keep opening up. Can someone help? When the user clicks either "encrypt" or "decrypt", the program should...

Hey, I'm in a college, and all incoming internet transactions are filtered via the host (?) computer (I'm not sure that's the correct term though). The IP address (loacal) of course is known to me. But I want to know the host's internet "non - local" (?) ip.. for eg. when i go to whatismyip.com...

Hey! Lately I've been scouring the internet for new techniques to understand better how programs work. And i hit a topic which was EXTREMELY intriguing, but i just can't get my hands on any piece (or pieces) of code to show the actual implementation. I was thinking of trying to create a DoS bot...

Hi, My college is using Cyberoam Security, and it sort of updates regularly as well. Basically they allow us to view some sites, like TE or gmail and the likes, but no torrents, music or even many other forums and the like. It blocks messenger and is quite a pain. I've heard of and tried out...

Hey, Over the past 3 years I've been trying to learn enough programming to really become what is called a core programmer. The sort of guy who can really do EVERYTHING he wants. I've done some C++, i understand just the basics of pointers and i really don't know how to go ahead with it (btw...

I am in first year of college and we are learning python to start with. Now we have to submit a project in python at the end of the sem. The problem is, i've tried looking ahead through python and i realised that the language is extremely powerful. I want to sort of make a project which shows...

Hey, I'm using Fedora and i really want to give windows the big middle finger and hibernate to Linux forever.. maybe if i can learn the required amount of programming then even become a linux developer some day. All my dreams are becoming a little hesitant, however, as day by day i face new...

hey, im using notepad (old, i know) and making image maps has become one hell of a problem, just eating my time and pressing my already hard pressed schedule.. Im a fairly new web page designer and ive not done much at all... could someone plese suggest better ways to go aout image maps...