OpenSource POS applications and ERP 21 May 2009
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OpenBravo POS – http://www.openbravo.com/product/pos/
Lemon POS – http://lemonpos.sourceforge.net/
OpenERP – http://www.openerp.com/
Open Source Asset/Inventory management software 29 April 2009
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I am looking for some asset management software, main focus on IT equipment but not limited to.
I want this software to be as simple as possible, open source, and to satisfy a list of “nice to have” features (a list that i don’t have yet 
)
I came across a few options:
OpenAudit – http://www.open-audit.org/
GLPI – http://www.glpi-project.org/
OCS Inventory NG – http://www.ocsinventory-ng.org/
More comments after I’ll have the chance to test them.
Ubuntu 8.10 – Middle button scrolling for IBM lapotop’s trackpoints 2 November 2008
Posted by Cosmin Oprisan in How-To, Linux.Tags: 8.10, ibm, middle, mouse, scrolling, Ubuntu
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Starting with version 8.10 of Ubuntu, the configuration of the devices is not handled anymore trough X11 config file but trough HAL.
That’s why now you have to set up a policy in HAL in order to have your middle button scrolling back:
Create a file named for example mouse.fdi in /etc/hal/fdi/policy and write in it the following
<match key=”info.product” string=”TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint”>
<merge key=”input.x11_options.EmulateWheel” type=”string”>true</merge>
<merge key=”input.x11_options.EmulateWheelButton” type=”string”>2</merge>
<merge key=”input.x11_options.XAxisMapping” type=”string”>6 7</merge>
<merge key=”input.x11_options.YAxisMapping” type=”string”>4 5</merge>
<merge key=”input.x11_options.ZAxsisMapping” type=”string”>4 5</merge>
<merge key=”input.x11_options.Emulate3Buttons” type=”string”>true</merge>
</match>
You should then restart the computer or HAL and GDM services in order for the changes to be read.
Unfortunately this doesn’t work for all IBM laptops…
Good luck.
Using PCMCIA Huawei E620 HSDPA/3G/EDGE/GPRS card with linux 4 January 2008
Posted by Cosmin Oprisan in 3G, GPRS, How-To, Linux, Ubuntu.2 comments
Hello,
I have one E620 Huawei PCMCIA card, and today I have decided that I want to use it as a way to connect to the internet if I ever want to.
After a little research on google, and some test I saw that Ubuntu 7.10 already “knows” my card as soon as I plug it in. After, i’ve found out that you can use it by accessing the /dev/ttyUSB0 port. Then you can just use gnome-ppp to connect to the internet, just like it’s described in the step 6 of my previous post (http://oprisan.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/gprs-via-bluetooth-phone-on-ubuntu-and-not-only/) , with the sole difference that you have to use /dev/ttyUSB0 in the Device box.
Oh, and you should disable the PIN for the SIM you are using, otherwise you would have to do some more tricks to input the PIN there…
After this, and some more research on google, I have found a very nice application from Vodafone, called Vodafone Mobile Connect, which works on different flavors of Linux, including Debian based like Ubuntu, for which it provides a deb package.
You can find this application here https://forge.vodafonebetavine.net/projects/vodafonemobilec/ and download it in the Download section of course
This application tries to give the same functionality as the Windows sister, and it’s very easy to deploy and use. It still lacks some functionality, but the developers seem to be on the right track. It also supports other cards that Huawei E620, like Huawei E220, Huawei E272, Option GlobeTrotter 3G+ EMEA, Novatel Ovation, Novatel XU870, Option Etna, Option 3G. Also, you can specify the port yourself and other details, so probably you can use it with othercards/phones/modems also.
If you have any questions, I’m here and there’s their forum also 
Good luck.
GPRS via Bluetooth enabled phone on Ubuntu Linux (and not only) 25 November 2007
Posted by Cosmin Oprisan in BlueTooth, GPRS, How-To, Linux.4 comments
This will be a small guide on how to connect to internet using a GPRS over a Bluetooth enabled Phone
1) First you need to install the necessary tools:
- Bluez-utils (sudo apt-get install bluez-utils) (should be installed by default on Ubuntu)
- bluez-pin (sudo apt-get install bluez-pin) (not existing anymore I belive)
- ppp (sudo apt-get install ppp) (should be installed by default on Ubuntu and probably on most distors)
- wvdial (should be installed by default on Ubuntu and probably on most distros)
- gnome-ppp (sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp) – This will help very much as it eliminates all the manual config
2) The next step you have to do is to pair your computer with the phone, but do this by searching the computer from the phone, then add it, select a PIN on the phone, then a baloon will popup on the computer too, where you put the same PIN. Now there you have it, two devices paired.
3) Now you have to run “hcitool scan”, to find the MAC address for your phone. Copy it.
4) Run also “sdptool search dun”, which will show the details about the DUN connection provided by the phone. Look for the “Channel” line, and remember the number
5) Then run “rfcomm bind /dev/rfcomm0 phone_mac_address dun_channel”
6) Now run as root “gnome-ppp”. If the provider gave you any specific username and password, complete them in the boxes, otherwise complete with some bogus info. The number to be dialed is for the majority of devices *99# or *99***1#. At Setup, in the Device edit write “/dev/rfcomm0″, for the Type you will probably have to choose “USB Modem” as the majority of them are USB based devices, and leave the rest of the fields unaltered. If your provider requires a specific APN to connect, then you have to go also to Init Strings, and replace the first line with “AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”provider_APN”, and press enter for the setting to be saved.
Now you can just click on Connect, and everything should work as a charm.
After the first time, the only thing you have to run to get things working is the 5th step, and after gnome-ppp and connect.
Observations:
You might have to disable the Wireless LAN before connecting, otherwise it might mess around with routes, etc.
Good luck.
Small “how-to’s” for Linux 24 November 2007
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A few very small and to point how-to’s
1) In Firefox, to make the backspace key to act as “Back” again, you have to write in the address bar “about:config”, filter for “backspace”, and modify the value for “browser.backspace_action” to “0″
2) …
Live TV on your PC straight from the Internet 9 November 2007
Posted by Cosmin Oprisan in Free stuff, Internet, Media, TV, Uncategorized.add a comment
Recently i’ve heard from a friend about a site which allows you to watch live TV streams over the internet.
The address is: http://www.myp2p.eu/
Here is the description of this “service”:
What’s Myp2p?
Myp2p is a site specialized in schedules for all kind of Sports. You can watch live sports for free on our site. There’s no need to pay. You only need some clients to download and then you’re ready to go. Prepare to watch alot of Football, MLB, NHL, NBA, Cricket, Tennis and many more. But there’s more, you can also watch Live TV channels on your pc, using our site.
Go to Live TV to watch internet tv and Live Sports to get all our schedules for all kind of sports.
Enjoy it.
Cool Linux HOW-TOs 28 October 2007
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If you want a cool site with nice and straight to subject how-to’s for a lot of things related to Linux, then definitely you should visit http://www.howtoforge.com/
