ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

if you have linux installed on your pc and you did try to install mysql taking the packages from your Linux distribution sources and you get an error after you are trying to start mysql as: ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can’t connect to local MySQL server through socket ‘/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock’ (2) ususally this error arrives from starting… Continue reading ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

GYachI – Yahoo Messenger for Linux

This Yahoo! client for Linux operating system supports almost all of the features you would expect to find on the official Windows Yahoo! client: Voice chat, webcams, faders, ‘nicknames’, audibles, avatars, display images, and more. Yet, it remains very light-weight and memory-friendly. GyachE Improved uses Gtk-2 for its user interfaces (Gtk-2 2.0.6 or better required).… Continue reading GYachI – Yahoo Messenger for Linux

Ubuntu 10.10

it does seems that latest Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition puts focus on consumers and mobile,Ubuntu One,  includes new services and expanded features, significant performance enhancements and interoperability with other operating systems including Google’s Android, Apple’s iPhone and Microsoft Windows. The Ubuntu Software Centre, which gives users instant access to thousands of applications, games and tools,… Continue reading Ubuntu 10.10

Google moving away from Windows

Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes that Chrome OS is more secure than Windows, reportedly ordering employees to move away from Windows machines, Google has begun telling new employees that they are no longer able to request Windows PCs, giving them the choice of Mac or Linux systems. Google has long offered its employees their choice… Continue reading Google moving away from Windows

View Apple Movie Trailers with Firefox on Linux

A few months ago Apple updated their movie trailers site. This update restricts the viewing of Apple Trailers on non-approved systems. Unfortunately, as Linux users, we fall into the category. Thankfully with the use of a FireFox plug-in known as “User Agent Switcher” and a little know how we can still enjoy these trailers and… Continue reading View Apple Movie Trailers with Firefox on Linux