Using command line to download or upload files, from and to a web server can be really helpful. Without the need of Graphical User Interface (GUI), the power of using command line is equally good, if not better. Apparently, there is minimal resource requirement, yet the requirement to fulfill the task remains adequate.

Below, I will introduce how to simply use command line; that is using "ftp" and "sftp" commands in Linux to carry out file transfer operations.

(click here to read more on how to use command lines for FTP and SFTP...)

Kontera has recently created a new plugin, or module, for Drupal users. This new module simplifies the integration and management of Kontera ContentLinkâ„¢ ads in Drupal-based websites and blogs.

Features

• Insert the ContentLinkâ„¢ tag into all your pages.
• Block ads from particular posts.
• Decide whether to display ads on search results, forums and polls.
• Block ads from registered users.
• Change ContentLink's color.

The plugin or module can be downloaded directly from the site here.

Dear fellow NeoHiders,

Please take note of the date and time below for maintenance of IT systems and services for our website. During maintenance hours, IT systems and services may be affected, such that our website may not inaccessible during this period of time. As we attempt to improve our site, please kindly bear with us; we regret for any inconvenience.

Best Regards,
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MAY 2008
Date / Time	Activity Description
28 May 2008 12:00 - 18:00 GMT	Site Optimisation Phase
31 May 2008 3:00 - 12:00 GMT	Site and Service Upgrade Project

BlueHost, a popular web-hosting company has increased its lucrative features for customers. This time, it is probably more than anyone would have expected!

Account holders get to have Unlimited Bandwidth and Unlimited Storage for their very own web hosting solution. More information can be found here.

The following features are unlimited:

• Disk storage
• Bandwidth transfer
• Add-on domains
• Parked domains
• Email autoresponder
• Forwarding email accounts
• Subdomains

Furthermore, there are even other more attractive features available for BlueHost customers. And one of the main reasons why I am still sticking with them is because they do offer SSH, a very useful functionality for owners to login remotely onto the Linux system.

So far, my experience with BlueHost has been very enriching. I would highly recommend this as an entry level for paid web hosting service, particularly for its low cost as well.

Previously, I have written about creating a start-up Hamachi service script for Ubuntu Feisty Fawn. This time, with a little modification to the script, I will illustrate how to create a similar start-up script for Ubuntu Hardy Heron.

Hamachi, a powerful VPN service that allows user to communicate securely from a remote network over an Internet connection, is also known as LogMeIn Hamachi, after taken over by another company. It is available in various operating systems; that is, Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. However, automatic start-up is not the default option during installation. Here, I will illustrate how you can do so in Ubuntu Hardy Heron (which is also applicable to most other Linux distributions).

I assume that you are able to successfully install Hamachi as a user basis. If not, you can find out from the README instruction when you download the installation script.

(configure your automatic start-up script for Ubuntu...)

Ubuntu has just officially released the latest version of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) yesterday!

As the new version can be downloaded off from the website for users who want a fresh, new installation, current Ubuntu users may not want to do so. However, it is relatively easy to perform an distribution upgrade using the instruction listed here, but there is also an alternative solution, via the command line upgrade.

However, do note that command line upgrade is not recommended and it may result in apt crashing and manual problem fixing.

(find out more on how to upgrade your version of Ubuntu...)

Ubuntu 8.04, codenamed Hardy Heron, is a LTS release. LTS refers to Long-Term Support and Ubuntu will support this release for the next three years on desktops and five years on servers.

Before the official release of this version on April 24th, 2008, a Release Candidate (RC) version is made available to public. Its purposes are:

• Upgrade from Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Edubuntu 7.10 to the Release Candidate by following the instructions given above.
• Participate in installation testing using the Release Candidate CD images, by following the testing and reporting instructions at
  http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/ISO

There are quite a number of improved features with better support on machines, including native drivers. Users will find this Ubuntu Hardy Heron edition much better than its predecessors.

Another strong feature is probably the Desktop Effects, which has come so far since Ubuntu Feisty Fawn and improvement have been incorporated in Hardy Heron.

With a few more days to go, I am sure a lot of us are fairy excited with this new release.

In a couple of days' time, Ubuntu 8.04 will be officially released to the public. This version is codenamed Hardy Heron. Since last year's release of Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, I have briefly spoken about its new feature of Desktop Effects being a default installation. Over the past 12 months, the development has seen the feature stabilised with further enhancement brought to you in this new release.

The Desktop Effect feature is, however, not automatically installed in the new version. Hence, in order to obtain that special feel of Wobbling Windows, Cube Switching, Flame Effect and others, you will need to activate these features using the following instructions. To activate Desktop Effects in Ubuntu Hardy Heron, simply follow the instructions below:

(click here to find out how to activate Desktop Effects...)