8085 Simulator

As a part of course in Computer Engineering we've to study about Intel 8085 processor. Not only theoretical but we also have to take practical class and completing the given practical assignment within the allocated time (during the class hours) is really tedious. So, here is the way out, a really cool open source 8085 Simulator available for both Linux as well as Windows platform. 

You can check the values of registers, check the output at ports and the view the values of different memory locations and many more (even I don't know all about it :P).

You can get your copy here: GNUSim8085

Linus Torvalds: 2012 Millennium Technology Laureate

Technology Academy Finland today declared Linus Torvalds, the founder of Linux kernel as the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize Winner for the recognition of his new open source operating systems for computers.

This is a matter of great pride for all the LUGS (Linux User Groups).

The award is shared with Dr. Shinya Yamanaka for the recognition of his discovery of a new method to develop induced pluripotent stem cells for medical research.

Google launches free telephone service worldwide

Finally Google the world's best search engine company has come up with world's 1st free telephone service. You can call and text to any country for free once you get Google's SIM card. It also provides free internet service with its 3G technology. "With this Google will now become the world's biggest Telecommunication Company" - said Lirpa Loof President of World Telecommunication Federation.
How does Google earn then if it gives you free service? And the answer it delivers you advertisement through the text and this is the only way google makes money.

You can get the SIM card mailed to you right away. The only thing you need to do is fill in the form:
Link of the form: googleSIMform

Digital Clock - an engineering project

As a part of course in Digital Logic we the students of BE in Computer Engineering studying at IOE, Pulchowk Campus were asked to build a digital clock. This is the first ever hardware project of my life. In this project we have used IC 4026 (and or IC 4033) as the counter. We've used 555 timer IC to generate 1 Hz signal and 7-segment display to display the time. The clock is provided with two push-buttons to change the time.

Please find the video below:

Please check the documentation for the circuit diagrams and specifications. 

URL for documentation: http://www.mediafire.com/?dqrqj6gc83jb1bu

Basic vi commands

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Cinnamon 1.3 Released!

Cinnamon is a new desktop environment developed and maintained by Linux Mint Team. It is created around the Gnome 3.2, to give power Gnome Shell users a Gnome 2 like layout and experience. 

How to get it????


- For LinuxMint12

sudo apt-get install cinnamon

- For Ubuntu

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:merlwiz79/cinnamon-ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install cinnamon

- For Opensuse 12.1

Run the following command (as root):

zypper ar http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/GNOME:/Cinnamon/12.1/GNOME:Cinnamon.repo

zypper refresh

zypper in cinnamon

- For Fedora

su

curl http://repos.fedorapeople.org/repos/leigh123linux/cinnamon/fedora-cinnamon.repo -o /etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-cinnamon.repo

yum install cinnamon