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From Ubuntu to Xubuntu on HP Mini

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, again. HP Mini 1000 series, small screen, lightweight, RAM is not big. I like Ubuntu Desktop Edition, though there is Ubuntu Netbook Remix, it is not my favourite. Because I use the netbook just like a desktop, got a lot of developers’ tools, GIMP, etc.

Ubuntu, using GNOME as the desktop environment. I like GNOME because I like GTK+. I like GTK+ because I like C programming. Then, I read an article about Xfce, which is more lightweight thant GNOME. Which is also using GTK+. So I tried it.

sed, awk (gawk), and Perl

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000

As a programmer, I like the Unix commands “find” and “grep”. They are too good. “find” to find the files recursively based on file name, file type, etc, then execute command towards the files.

“grep” is even more better, when I want to find some words in the source code, and I can use regular expression. Combine “grep” with “sed”, one can perform search and replace.

However, when I want to search and replace for multiple patterns, “sed” will be difficult to be used. One can write a shell script to perform the task. But “awk” (or GNU awk) will be a better solution for me. Write an awk script, can search and replace easier, and awk script allows to use variables.

How do you think?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Visual sensory and audio sensory are the two most frequently used sensory systems. However, thinking is a very subjective process, because each one of us has different perceptions towards the stimuli in our environment. And, some people are right-brain thinking, and other are left-brain thinking. Some people think logically; other creatively.

I am thinking about this question, because I tried to search the information from internet, but cannot find what I want, may be I used incorrect keywords.

Review of Wubi input method and Cangjie input method

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I learnt Cangjie input method before. Difficult to learn, difficult to memorize. Give up finally. Cangjie input is target on Traditional Chinese characters.

Recently, I tried Wubi input method, which is target on Simplified Chinese characters. Compare to Cangjie, it is easier to learn, easier to memorize. Not because the poem, but the rule of stroke layout on the keyboard is systematic. And I am learning Wubi 86 version.

So, using these input method, I can type the Chinese character without knowing how to pronounce the word. It is an alternative input method I think I need to learn.

Try out Ubuntu, Wubi, and Portable Ubuntu Remix

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Ubuntu, in my opinion, is a great Linux distribution. There are several ways to let you try out Ubuntu. After download the CD, I can burn it to the CD and boot from the CD. I can try Ubuntu as a LiveCD. I can also boot it from a USB pendrive like a CD.

When installation, I can create a new partition on my harddisk. I can install it on the logical partition and boot from there. Unlike FreeBSD, which needs to be installed on a primary partition. Not only that, I can also install Ubuntu side by side with the same partition with other OS (such as Windows). This is special.

Trying out WordPress.com

Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

After trying WordPress from WordPress.org, and using the x10Hosting, I really attracted by WordPress. That is why, now I am trying WordPress.com, because the PHP hosting is not good enough for my expectation.

I am still thinking about, which one is suitable for me, Blogger or WordPress.

My experience of web development

Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

In web development, one should not maintain the data structure concept (C programming) for web application, such as PHP web application. But should use the OO (object oriented) concept. So that, the object created by PHP is easily to be used/re-used. Besides that, though the web development includes interface, it do not bear the same concept like system applications (application software developed by language such as C or C++, or Java).

Rebellious son

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A son told his father, “I want freedom, you autocratic father! Do you think giving money can buy my soul?” Then the son took the money and left the father. Hopefully, the son will grow into a good man.

Comment: 身在福中不知福

WordPress really good.

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I tried the WordPress theme. It is really nice. And I used x10hosting.com for the PHP. Really plan to move everything to the WordPress blog. But that will be a lot of works. And afraid that I don’t have time to manage the WordPress blog. Maybe, I can try to categorise the contents of the blogs I have.

Visit my WordPress blog if you like.

爱与被爱

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

当你感觉被爱（被动式）的时候，正是你爱（主动式）的时候。

My mule no more eye glasses

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Just very happy to find that, my eMule is high ID now. Great!

Signed up the Twitter

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I just signed up Twitter account.
Link.

My Google Site

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I just open the Google site. Hopefully I can pay effort to maintain the site.

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Forgot to give the link. Here.

Product barcodes

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Long time ago, I received a forwarded email about the product barcodes to identify the country.
However, today I searched about it and found this website:
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/product-bar-codes.shtml

So, the information I knew from the email was not actually useful.

Novena to Saint Jude

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

When my father was in the hospital, I prayed the novena to St Jude.

1st day of the novena, all of us thought that he was getting well. But he looked very sleepy those days.
2nd day of the novena, my father suddenly left lung collapsed, and doctor said that the brain would have some damage. And he was unconscious.
3rd day of the novena, at the morning about 4.00 am, my father’s blood pressure suddenly dropped down. And doctors used dopamine to control his blood pressure. He needed the ventilator for breathing. And doctors said that he got pneumonia. He was still unconscious.
4th day of the novena, he became conscious.
5th day of the novena, he did not use ventilator.
6th day of the novena, about 3.00 am, his SpO2 (oxygen) dropped. He could not breathe by his own. The nurses used ambubag to help him to breathe. Once there was no ambubagging, his SpO2 will drop immediately. This happened until 7.00 am, the ventilator was used to support his breathing.
7th day of the novena, he was sent to ICU.
8th day of the novena, he looked better, but sad.
Last day of the novena, he looked better.

My father's condition

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

75th day (5/6/2008)
Finally, my father is discharged from hospital.

70th day (31/5/2008)
The nasogastric tube (feeding tube) is taken away.

68th day( 29/5/2008)
Doctor said that my father no more MRSA again.

66th day (27/5/2008)
Physiotherapist said that, he cannot use the walking frame yet. His hands are not strong enough now.

64th day (25/5/2008)
Can sit more steady than before. The doctors said that, MRSA still there. Need to continue observing.
He cannot swallow the solid food, even the porridge.

Final Story of My Mother 媽媽最後的故事

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

這是我在復活節期間所發生的事：

20/3/2008 (聖周四)	爸爸媽媽從詩巫（家鄉）駕車到了三瑪拉漢（我念書的地方），為探望我外公外婆（在古晉）。
21/3/2008 (受難節)	爸爸媽媽與我約好在教堂參與受難節禮儀。
22/3/2008 (聖周六)	爸爸媽媽與我約好，和親戚一起吃午餐（肉骨茶）。
23/3/2008 (復活節)	爸爸媽媽要駕車回家，因為星期一開工，於是……
7.30am	與我在教堂見面，參與主日彌撒。
9點多	吃早餐。
11點多	到我住的地方拿些東西，便啟程。因為一個人在家（住的地方），所以就玩電腦。
3點多	開始下雨。
5點多	我想爸爸媽媽應該到家了，就繼續等電話。結果電話來了，是我不知道的電話號碼。醫院打來，說我爸爸車禍重傷，叫我快到泗里街（詩巫與古晉之間的小鎮）。我便問媽媽傷勢如何。醫生跟我說抱歉…… 於是我叫醫生幫忙通知哥哥（在詩巫）。因為我交通不方便，便致電給舅舅（在古晉），叫他載我。接著，我便哀號痛哭。哥哥致電給我，告訴我說：“一定要幫阿爸祈禱，已經失去一個了，一定要救回一個，知道嗎？” 我便傳送短訊給我所有認識的朋友（同一個教會的），要求他們為我父親祈禱。姐姐也致電給我……
8點多	舅舅等人到我家載我。於是我們便啟程。
9點多	哥哥便傳短訊給我，告訴我直接回詩巫。於是我們便改變行程。訂翌日最早班機的機票。我便去姨姨家過夜。
24/3/2008 (星期一)	到詩巫。
早上	哥哥載我去緊急病房探望爸爸。當我到時，爸爸開始有點清醒。於是，哥哥對爸爸說：“阿爸，要堅強，知道嗎？一定要度過這一關。” 之後便回家。辦理很多的事情。
11.00am	姐姐到詩巫。
7.30pm	很多教堂認識的朋友到我家為媽媽祈禱。
9點多	叔叔嬸嬸從吉隆坡來到我家。
25/3/2008 (星期二)	送殯。
凌晨4點多	啟程去泗里街。
凌晨6點多	蓋棺。啟程回詩巫。
8.00am	到了教堂，葬禮彌撒。神父說了很多。然我落淚的就是：“本來，有一個人現在應該在這個葬禮彌撒。可惜他不能來。他現在在醫院緊急病房裡。” 看到媽媽的親戚朋友同事，我不僅流淚。彌撒完畢，便啟程去墓園。
10點左右	到達墓園，下葬。媽媽的人生寫下了句號。她將自己的人生道理留給了自己的子女。

This is what was happened to me during the Easter season:

Thanks, all of you...

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

這段時間發生了太多的事。
A lot of things happened recently.

感謝所有為我一家祈禱的人。
生老病死，悲歡離合，都是人生必經之路。
Thanks to those who pray for my family.
Birth, old, sick, die, sad, happy, leaving and gathering, these are all we must face in our life.