I have been away from my PC due to various reasons. One of the reasons was a hardware failure. Though my PC is four years old (very old according to PC standards), it is a real workhorse for me. It is the only PC I have in my home and a complete one for my kind of works. I have dual boot arrangement with MS Windows XP and Ubuntu. I use XP as productive platform and Ubuntu as test platform. I think I have given good reasons for my absence from blogging.
I started with Ubuntu version 6.06 (Dapper Drake), then upgraded to 6.10(Edgy Eft), 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) and 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon). I used them only after they reached final stable versions. Have you noticed the names of Ubuntu versions given in brackets? The names are ascending alphabetically as they are upgraded.
Having tried Ubuntu stable versions for some time, I was curious to try alpha version of Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron). I decided to upgrade my 7.10 to 8.04 alpha release 5. I used the command "update-manager -d" as instructed in Ubuntu wiki site. The upgrade was smooth and everything worked fine. I was really happy.
After few days, I got an automatic update alert. I installed the update through update manger. Alas! After this update, my webcam was not functioning. My wi-fi internet connection was not functioning. I was handicapped. I did not know what to do my self. Then, I posted my problem in Ubuntu India Forum. One VK (Mr. Vivek Khurana) has picked up my mail and answered it. A couple of e-mails and the problem is resolved. Many thanks to him. If you are keen to know or have a similar problem, please read the thread by clicking the link below.
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-in/2008-March/002770.html
Though freeware have their own problems (mind I use a trial version), the fixes are available in the net from developers and users. Only one need to have patience to find out and wait for responses from other knowledgeable souls.
I am happy exploring Ubuntu!
The picture below shows US$ 2,500 (Rs. 100,000) car announced by TATA in India. Car is no more a luxury item!!!
