Ubuntu...

Ubuntu...it's an ancient african word which means humanity towards others". It another linux variant. Ubuntu is similar to Knoppix which can run "live" from your cd-rom. Unfortunately, it's a bit dispointing because the player included in Ubuntu can't play the mp3s from my hard disk. I can't setup the network connection to the Internet. The desktop looks clean and simple . It have task bars located at the top and the bottom of the screen.

"You are legally entitled and encouraged to copy, share, and redistribute this CD, for yourself and your friends. Share the spirit of Ubuntu!" taken from the cd cover.

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Mubarak...

I think it's not too late to wish Happy Eid Mubarak although it's already 22th Syawal. Classmate got married yesterday. I went to see The Incredibles for second time. I had pizza for lunch. yummy.

sudo knoppix-installer....

I succeded in installing knoppix on my unused seagate 4Gbytes hard disk. I referred to this online oo to install. Knoppix runs like normal windows. I even installed yahoo messager linux(debian) on knoppix. I don't know the different between debian, red hat linux and bsd. I read in the knoppix.net forum that multiple chat client called GAIM is already in the Knoppix. I tried to log in using the yahoo protocol but failed.

Knoppix...

In the last post, I mentioned about Knoppix. Knoppix is actually operating system that can boot from cd and you can start using it right away. Just like in the dinosour time where MS-Dos is popular. Back then, you have to put in the 5.25 inches thin disc in to drive and boot the MS-Dos. Once the MS-Dos is loaded into memory, you slide in any application program. Everything was in command prompt. Hey, that was 15 years ago. Now, we have cd-rom drive that can read data at 52X, one X is equal to 150kbytes persecond. Computers now are fast and able to launch application quickly. Once knoppix finished loading, you will be greeted by familiar interface like windows. Everything just point and click. This software is FREE!.


You can use OpenOffice which is similar to Microsoft Office but it is free. No need to pay any license. It is compatible with microsof Office Files. In other words, you can open your word document or presentation files and edit in the OpenOffice.There a lot of goodies included in the CD. One example is Mysql for creating your relational database.

Anyway, I managed to connect to internet using my dsl modem. The configuration setting is not that hard. I think it is easier in Windows. First attempt, I used Knoppix 3.6 but failed to log on the internet. I went to Knoppix forum to post my problem. I succeded in my second attempt after using Knoppix 3.4. First, you set the network card configuration. The wizard will ask you for your IP (i.e. the ip for your ethernet card) and your ISP DNS. Then, you set the PPPOE configuration wizard so that you can dial to the server. After these two steps, you are on the internet superhighway. You to set this settings every time you boot with the cd. To avoid doing this, you have to install knoppix on your hard disk.

Go and download your at knoppix.org.

Matlab...

Normalization of the database was today's lecture. The tutorial on ER diagram takes me some time to derive it from the business rule. The next step, was to create the entities in ER diagram using SQL commands. Have to make sure the entities(tables) are link properly using primary key and foreign. Constraints have to be set according to the requirement.

There will be a Matlab programming contest starting on Wednesday, 3rd October till 10th November. Rules of the contest can be found at Matlab Website. Lots of Prizes will be giving away such as T-shirts and stuff. What you waiting for? Come and join now.

Web Surfing...

After Terawih, I sit at my Pc and starts playing Unreal Tournament 2004 online. I went to this server which can accommodate 24 players in one go. As we playing in the small map, everybody was berserk and shooting aimlessly. Well, it was fun because you just go in and shoot till you got somebody.

Today, I found other interesting blog. The blog was written by Mr Adib who has passion in reading and writing. I stumbled upon his blog while surfing idlanzakaria's blog. I like what he wrote about the Ramadhan. He wrote,

"As the age goes up in numbers, our physical stregth goes downwards. A few of my friends( inculding me) regret that we could have done more if we were younger. But when we were younger, we got carried away from doing more ibadah by other worldly attractions and pleasures."

That is true Mr Adib, even myself I managed to do 8 rakaat for the terawih prayer. Suppose, I should try to do 21 rakaat tommorow.

I'm also a regular to Screenshots. What I like about his website. I can grab some information about the current issues ranging from politics, economics and technology. The fact are summarized and referenced.

As I write this blog. I found myself still have no idea to write. May be, I should read more.

6th April...

Is your birthday day 6 of the month?

Yes!

Your Life:

You are generous with people in need, sometimes to an extreme that peoplefind you nosey.

Really! I'm that bad... I dont think I'm not nosy...

Your hidden courage and dedication often surprise others.

Yes! My friends are suprised that I can do something unexpected.

Your imagination is extremely unique.

When I was young .. I can spent hours playing Lego. My imagination just don't seem to stop.

Your LoveYour love life is on the smooth track because it grows from friendship.

I have never been in love before...

Although you may not make a sweet lover but your sincerity bring happinessto your couple.

I hope this is true... I like making people happy.. It makes me happy too.

Kinokuniya...

Oh no! I was late for class. Usually, I will about two hours to drive up to class. I managed to drive 45 minutes less. It rained along the journey in Seremban and Elite Highway.I managed to arrive to class on time. The lecture was interesting and I understand mostly understand what the lecturer taught. I used to take this subject when I was in the undergraduate. All the terms are still fresh in my head. Hope to excel in this paper.

Dr I C dismissed the class at around 6.40pm. I have meeting with my friend of mine in KL. She was kind and helpful enough to buy the textbook. We had roti nan and chicken tandoori . My classmate squeaked and screamed when she saw rat running under table. It is a brown rat and it is big. I wonder why the worker in the restaureant never notice them. At home, I got a mouse running around. Mouse are smaller in size. May be it just a rat but smaller version. Have to find this out. I managed to kill two of them. I'm not going to eat at that restaurant again. In the future, I will not bring anyone to mapley anymore. Better go to fast food restaurant which is more cleaner and cooler. During my years in matriculation centre, My best buddy and I used to walk all the way to the section 14 for the roti Nan using the short cut through the Star newpapers headquarter.

At 9 pm. I sent her back and head home for 100km journey. Make a pit stop at Shell to fill up the petrol.

New semester

After two weeks of exam, I'm now in the second module of the course. This semester, I will be taking optical communications and Software and Database in Telecommunication. The first subject will be taught by 3 lecturers because the course is divided three parts. Each lecturer is responsible for each part. The first part is already finished which took 8 hours of lecture. We were enlightened with the history how was optical communications came about, the basic concepts, and system overview.

Today, I'm in the second week of the module and will be learning Software and Database in Telecommunication. The lectuer mentioned that we will be using some softwares in learning the subject. One of them is Knoppix. Knoppix is operating system just that is based on Linux. The special thing about is Knoppix which can boot from cd. Application like openOffice is included in the CD. It like in the old days where we have to boot the computer with 5 inch diskettes with operating system called MS-DOS. Back then it was boring because syntax command have to be type in and remember.

Technic...

My mom's car has been in and out of the workshop due to engine oil leaking. The problem starts when our favourite mechanic changed the timing belt. It cost over RM 200 and the mechanic mentioned about changing the oil seal around the timing belt (not sure where is it located). I sent the car three time until the problem finally resolved. During this period, the mechanic has changed the water pump, some seals around the engine and seal the top cover of the engine with some kind of sealant. It looks like a bathroom sealant. My mom complained about the mechanic's unsatisfactory service and blamed the mechanic not using the original spare part. The mechanic told that he was using spare part from Japan which is superior that Malaysian sparepart. I suspect he was using 'local' or low quality sparepart for replacement so he can make more money.Luckily, he don't charged for extra service. I don't understand what kind of marketing strategy he used. Perhaps one of his technician not doing the job properly. Our panel mechanic is quite degil or never listen the customer complain. He like to 'ikut' his kepala sendiri. The last time, I complained the rear disc is making funny noises and I told him to replace the brake pads. Instead, he starts his diagnose by checking the brake fluid. Finally, he changed the brake pad after i complained to him again. I drove my mom's car to class. I drive slowly and carefully around 90 to 100 km/h. The journey takes half an hour longer than usual but I feel more relaxed and no so tiring. The advantage of driving slow is that you get to enjoy the lovely green screnery. Palm oil plantation, hydrophonic green houses, rubber plantations, fruit orchards, rest areas and kandang lembu. You also the oppurtinity to see what kind of cars overtake you. In some occasion, a convoy of superbikes will just zoom past you. I would love to ride on of those superbikes.

Hmm..

I found some interesting blog made by Malaysian. Some of them are quite good. I have been blogging for nearly two years. I started it after read my friend's blog. That time I was in 3rd year in my undergraduate. English is my second language and by blogging I hope I will able to improve it. At the same time, to teach myself to expresss my myself in writing.

Tricky...

Phew...the examination questions was tricky...involve lot of analytical skills..7 days b4 the second paper

24 Hours...

Approximately 24 hours before my first paper..tick...tick...tick....

Smartcard...

A day earlier, I receive an email from Admin clerk saying that I should collect the smart card from the Smart Card Centre. Unfortunately, I found out the smart card is not ready but instead I was given a form to filled in and a picture taken. Next time, the title of the should not be " Schedule of smartcard issuance for MEng" . Put something related like "Smart Card Application". They should inform that our picture will taken so that we student can put something nice for the photo. I was surfing the net and found two interesting thing that I would like to share. First, it is about a private company in US succesfully launched a spacecraft that can be used for Space Tourism. I read an article that NASA have conducted a survey and found out that there some people is willing to pay a huge sum to go into space. Gp to this url and check it out. http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6126386?GT1=5100.Second, I found a blog owned by a soldier whos is in Iraq. http://cbftw.blogspot.com/ . Some of entries in his blog are used in magazines and media people. Check it out...it's interesting.I found out that i have forgotten about the Integration by substitution when answering the past year paper. Thank to God i managed to revise it.3 days b4 wireless communication.

An old car

I have a chance to drive an old car. A blue Datsun 120 equipped with lastest car stereo that can play vcd. It was on lend from our Mr Roy the mechanic because our car was on service. The experience driving an old piece of junk , yeah that's right you easily own one just paying RM 300 but have to do some repair to get back into working condition. It might cost RM2000 over and even less. That's a one month salary pay check.First thing that i noticed that the door are usually heavy and creaks when you open it. As my butt sit on the not so comfortable cushion that have been worn for so many years. My eye caught a Sony Stereo which can play everything from cd to vcd. I turned on the radio and the sound was ok. On the road, handling the was so dificullt. It felt like normal car. There is too much engine noise in the cabin and the side mirror vibrates vigourously. The vibration caused the image on the mirror to dance like mad. It need some to get use to it. The journey was smooth with the fifth i managed to do 70 km/h on the meter. I dont dare to push the accelarator further. The steering was a bit wobbly...when move the steering left to right aimlessly, the car wobbles from left to right.

Sediakan Payung Sebelum Hujan...

Sediakan Payung Sebelum Hujan... it's a Malay proverb saying that you should always be prepared before anything happened... In my case, I should be fully prepare for exam by doing some revisin. But no! I not really prepared although I have done the revising the since the first class start. Anyway back to the Malay Proverb, it was good thing that I checked out the weather forecast for Kuala Lumpur and Malacca last night at CNN website. I'm mentally prepared for driving in the rain along the NS highway. It rained when I was on my way to Cyberjaya.Well it did not rain heavily and the traffic was smooth flowing. Did you know that British people like to strike conversation just about the weather. For example, english man would say, ''It's sunny day today eh". Well the reason is the weather over there is quite dull. It always rains and the sky is cloudy especially during autumn and winter. British people dont get sun very often. The only time they get their sun burn or Vitamin D is during summer which is between June to August. During this time of year, the school gets one month vacation and they all become very 'jakun' with sun. They like to bask in the sun like lizards . This is the time they go on holiday.Over in UK, it does not rain heavily like cats and dogs. It rains gerimis-ly or lightly like in Siti Nurhaliza's song. Campurization of language...a term used by my former lecturer. He's a foreigner but married to the local. Ok back to the weather.After the class, the weather was clear and sunny. The journey back was smooth from the Putrajaya Link to the Elite highway heading towards Nilai. Approaching the Seremban, the traffic was bumper to bumper. The traffic was at a crawl. I kept my distance clear to the car infront. It can be tiring shifting the gear and pressing the cluth. The traffic began to clear after the Linggi Exit( I think la...forgot la). Unfortunately, there are many lorries, trailers, tankers, haulers, freighter and not forgetting 'bus ekspress'. The main culprits are the big trailers and tankers that like to overtake other slow moving lorries. It can be dangerous because they changes lane abruptly. Ok enough of grand mother's story.. that what my lecturer like to say.. i dunno why.. The traffic report is brought to you by Kit Kat, Esso, and red bean buns. Burps. Check out the weather forecast before you travel...Cheerio~1 week...b4 first paper

still lazy...

woi kacah...wat's wrong with u...

lazy...

i'm so damn lazy today....muahahahhaa9 days before exam...1 week and 2 days

Trunking...

Yesterday and today, I managed to cover Chapter 3 and 4 by reading the text book and lecture's notes (similar to the text but a bit short...just abit..haha). Lecture's notes are the best way to study because it stress what keywords to remember. Dr L has made effort by underlining all the important keyword in his slide or notes. Too much reading is not good too...so what i did was to do some questions from the text book and past year paper.Need to work hard....Come on...you can do it...keep it up..keep urself motivated...Ah yes..mermaid called me last nite...while i was busy slaying people ...in the Unreal Tournament 2004 game....in multiplayer mode........this much faster pace than the halo game..halo halo..ahahaYikes...10 days more...wireless communication

Leaking Oil...

Apparently my mom's car is leaking engine oil...every now and then you would see some blob of oil on the floor. I went to Roy the Mechanic where I did the oil change once a month. He could not pin point the problem...ehehe the engine is dirty covered with slime, dirt, grease and oil. He needs to clean it up before locating the source of leakage.I hit the curb in front of clinic's parking lot. Luckily only a minor damage, the metal thing that use for towing got bang with the curb. A different doctor was on duty and he was nice and friendly. I quickly pointed out to him to make sure that he gave a stronger antibiotic because I am in the early stage of fever. Instead he gave me the same pinky colour antibiotic which i got the last visit to this clinic. I got a cough syrup, panadol (paracetamol) and white running nose pills.1 2 3...oh i couting the days...hehe 11 days to go...argh...

Achooo....

Got any tissue ?....12days before first paper...n counting...

Blamk...

I think my problem when reading some academic stuff will makes me want to sleep. I tend to go through the words fast and sometimes my mind begin wander to far away land. Hmm.. how to solve this problem eh? One more thing that I found that i have to read many times before i can understand...Today, Dr L is going talk abit about the asignment and this is his second time. All the class that I have attended, I think this is the first time I really interact with Dr L. I was asking many questions and my lecturer tries his best to answer them so that I can understand him. To be frankly, I only understand 50% what he have said. Exam paper will carry more weight which 70% of total mark and the asignment is 20%. I have to plan my strategy well. Do the past year paper and the tutorial. Understand as much as possible. The weather was hot and dry. It rained later in the afternoon because after class the sky looks cloudy. The traffic was heavy on the way back from nilai to seremban exit. I got running nose and sore throaat. I hope that I wil not come down with a fever or flu.13 days before Wireless Communication

It is Optional...

Thursday...Hmm my day start off with helping my dad calculating Willingness to Pay (WTP) formula, do some scanning (ocr), and making tables. I spent two hours on it. These work should have done by his 4 master students. Since they trying to finish their master's thesis at very last minute. My dad's has to play a role in analyzing their survey data. He spent 3 days do it and put all his work on hold. These student of his are working people. They should be more professional and responsible for their master. Somebody is doing all their work and all what do is taking things for granted. They are not willing to sacrifice. They came all the way from JB and bring along their wife and kids to my house. Their husbands was busy their thesis and discussion. Their wife and kids was sitting like a duck in the living room and staring into empty spaces for hours. What wrongs with these people. Their husband should have known better. They should drop their wife and kids some where like in the shopping comples or theme park. Anyway, back to my dad's thingy. My dad said he will be home by 10. He got home around 10 and continue his student work. Then, he accussed me of deleting one files. He became panic and he was really mad of me. I said I didnt delete anything or modify anything. Later on, I found that there are two files with the same file name but both of the file was in the different location. In fact, the file he was using all these while was on the desktop but he open a file with same file name from My document. Pheww, what a relieve. All I want to say is because of these irresponsible student of his student. My dad and I got into a fight.Shessh..

Halo...Echo...

What's wrong with me for the past 3 days, I was in the mess. I got many things to do and dont know which one to do it. I end up doing the each of the task. I managed to do the part B of Network Management ( 80% to go). Matlab asingment? Yikes..err...I'm not going to look at it for the time being. I think I better concentrate for Network Management first because the due date is on 30 Sept. Halo halo halo...muahahaha..I installed and this uninstalled for quite number of times. I'm addicted to the multiplayer mode. Last night what i did was to uninstall the game and delete the setup file as well. Later on, I found out that I'm downloading the setup file again..hahaha..Thank God..the process was slow and I'm cancelled it. Phew. Otherwise, I will be wasting my time playing that game.I woke up late today. My subuh was subuh gajah..hahaha.

Good Morning...

I woke up early this morning, right after my subuh,
Dr D makes full use of the 5 hours by giving out lecture and tutorial. It was on GPMO but i cant remember what is all about. Guess, I have to revise it later.
on the way back home, I was caught in heavy rain along the North South Highway. Lightning kept on flashing blinding my vision. The visibility was low and the wiper wasnt fast enough to clear all the water. Everyone turn on the harzard light and the traffic was at a crawl. I have to keep alert on the time and this is tiring

Yesterday...

What happened yesterday?
Ok let's rewind....

My class was cancelled due to technical problem. The technical problems was the lecture room was lock, air was out and the computer didnt work. Sheeshh...I travelled 100 km for the lecture and the lecture was cancelled.
finally, i get to reach home early.

Mission Accomplish...

Muahahaa... pat on the back... today is a productive day for me... Manage to concentrate for 3 hours in front on my pc doing the part d of my asignment which is 'leceh'. The task was to summarize or simplify the Secure Hashing Algorithm 1 (SHA1)from rfc3174 which is a technical document. Give some examples in the form tables or diagram so the lecturer can understand better.
The first time I look it...i was like asking myself , "WHAT? WhAt boringggggg". Finally, I went through it slowly and able to undertand the content of the document.
I sent my red car to the air cond workshop. The switch to turn on the fan was broken. The apek in the mechanice manage to get it working without replacing for a brand new switch.. Fuhhh( wipe sweat in the forehead)....This is my 2nd visit with same problem. No third visit...i hope..

Halo Again...

Muahahaha...i installed back Halo..the game was awesome but i got killed many times. Today, I gonna do part D which is the last part of the asignment. Which will it be? HMAC...SHA1...or MD5. What are those? this is encryption technique using hashing algorithm. My task is to pick one and understand the algorithm or the procedure. Write a report using some examples to illustrate the encryption method.
Ok i chose SHA1 because the rfc document comes some examples...but i'm stuck in the implementation.. God help me please...

Bye Bye...Halo

I decide to uninstall the Halo game because I kinda like addicted to it. Everytime I switch on the computer, I play game. I play in online multiplayer mode. I managed to get the part c of the Network Management asignment done. I want to print it and reviewed any errors that i have mande. I used the MIB editor to the MIB using SMIv2 standard. It some sort like html editor but this editor for writing MIB. The asignment ask to do a MIB for car. Perhaps in the future cars also given an IP address and can be connected to Internet. I think you could control remotelythe devices in the car for example headlight, car stereo or see through camera. All the father out there, now u can monitor how your children drive the car. Currently, i heard that all phone will be assign IP address because of the 3G thingy. Interesting isnt it?...

Halo...

Halo! Halo! A cool game first person shoot em up from microsoft..wah so cool lah! The gameplay is easy...just like Quake...unreal tournament. I tried the online multiplayer where i can fly, drive and walk shooting the other guys from other part of the world. Well i had fun. I was so frustated after staring hours at Matlab coding and figuring how to the asignment. It's kinda like reverse engineering. I have to understand how the programme works...I have enough of it for tonight..The progress? hahaha..only one..yes only one folks..muahahaa...today i know how my lecturer stores the values of the transmitted signal as well as the 3D array where he stores all the values of the parameters in the data structure...HEH too long eh...and bad grammar...keke

Running Shoes...

Power Running shoes made from special material that will absorbs the impact energy every time your foot touches the ground.Pick up your phone and dial the toll free number now. I will be waiting to take your order. Hey people out there! I bought a Power Running shoes to replace my old Adidas sneakers.

Hmm I still look chubby even though i jog every day and the bulge in my stomach is still there. Oh what the hell, the most important thing i take the effort to jog before i get even fatter...hahaha

Sleepy...

The chapter on the small scale propagation loss makes me wanna sleep...ZZzzzzzzzz

Three weeks...

3 weeks i have been going to class. The total number of class that i have attended are six. The subjects are interesting. We going to have a lab session soon. It will be experimenting on the propagation effect of mobile phone as it moves away from the transmitter

Study...

I'm in the middle of revising and studying chapter 3 which is on frequency reuse and other stuff. I'm stuck in deriving the Signal-to-Interference ratio equation. Anyone knows how?

Water pump...

I sent my dad's car to the mechanic because of temperature problem. The Mechanic quickly pointed out the water pump is leaking. I have to wait for an hour while reading the newspaper