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Picasa for Linux

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Google decided to stop supporting Picasa running on Linux. They have taken down the download link for the deb install package for Ubuntu Linux OS. I need the deb install package as a pre-requisite to install any latest version of Picasa (Windows installation file) on my Ubuntu Linux OS. If you are not sure what I meant by installing the latest version of Picasa on Ubuntu Linux, please refer to this post for the steps . Luckily I was able to find the deb install package file in the internet and save it for my future re-installation of Picasa on my Ubuntu Linux OS. Here is the download link:

FM 21-76 US Army Survival Manual

A good read for outdoor junkies out there.

How to connect Samsung Galaxy Nexus to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS using MTP

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus USB computer connection settings Trying to connect and  transfer files between my Ubuntu desktop and my Samsung Galaxy Nexus was a pain in the ass. It seems that my Samsung Galaxy Nexus is unable to mount to my Ubuntu desktop at all. After a long search in the internet, i found a customized solution to this problem.

How to get Harddisk UUID in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Using UUID is a better way for a Linux system to identify a harddisk partition for mounting compare to using block names (/dev/hda1 or /dev/sda1). This is because UUID is a unique identification of each partition of the harddisk. UUID will guarantee the partition to mount to it's designated mount point even if the harddisk had been connected at different SATA connectors in your PC system. Here is how you can find out your UUID of your harddisk partition: