edit

$ apt-file search pgfplots.sty

Ubuntu 10.04 comes with mono. You can check the mono version using

mono -V

To install MonoDevelop follow the following steps-

1. Click on "System", "Administration", "Software Sources".
2. Click on the "Other Software" tab.
3. Click on "Add...", and enter the line:
   

   deb http://badgerports.org lucid main

   
4. Click on "Add Source"
5. Click on "Authentication", then on "Import Key File"
6. Download this GPG key file, ID 0E1FAD0C, and select it in the "Import Key File" window
7. Click on "Close", then "Reload" when the pop-up appears. You're all set!

The Virtualbox (non-free) repository is available for Ubuntu 10.4 Lucid Lynx (kind of late I'd say). You can add it using the 
following command: 

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian lucid non-free"
wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Then install it: 

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install virtualbox-3.2 

type

sudo apt-get install texlive-full 

Use following commands

sudo su
apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install build-essential rails
apt-get install ruby rdoc libopenssl-ruby

Download rubygems-1.3.7.tgz from web and extract that. Then



sudo apt-get install libsqlite3-dev
sudo gem install sqlite3-ruby

1. To get started, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center
2. Next, type ‘Adobe Flash Plug-in’ in the search box, then select Adobe
3. Install it.
4. restart your PC

Apache 2

To install Apache server type the following command in terminal.

sudo apt-get install apache2

When it says "Do you want to continue [Y/n]?" just press ENTER.

After installation is finished test it on your browser - "http://localhost". If it shows --

It works!

That means your server installation is working fine.

Changing document root see.

PHP 5

To install PHP type following command on terminal. 

sudo apt-get install php5 libapache2-mod-php5

Then restart Apache Server using

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

MySQL 5

To install MySQL 5 put the following command on the terminal.

sudo apt-get install mysql-server mysql-client

After intalling MySQL you will need to install another package which will help PHP to connect with MySQL.

Type following command on the terminal for that package.

sudo apt-get install php5-mysql 

To install phpmyadmin use the following command

sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin

Also, by default the phpmyadmin script is installed in /usr/share/phpmyadmin, a directory that isn't access from Apache.



You'll want to do the following to get http://localhost/phpmyadmin to work

cd /var/www
sudo ln -s /usr/share/phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 

If you want to enable root account (which is not recommended) enter the following command.
$sudo passwd root
This will prompt for a new root password and once you confirm it, you can start using the root account to login.
If you want to disable root account in ubuntu you need to lock the root account by using the following command
$sudo passwd -l root
If you want to work on a root console you’d better use the following command
$sudo -i

1. Intelligence
   Intelligence (including academic ability, intellect, brightness and common sense) was the most common quality associated with the ideal graduate research candidate.
   "They need to be bright with a good dose of common sense for work in a research laboratory."
   "The best students are those who are bright enough and motivated enough to work independently and submit high quality prose."
2. Independence / Confidence
   The ability to work and think independently is one of the basic prerequisites for studying a research degree. Qualities associated with independence were confidence, initiative and the ability to take responsibility.
   "They should be able to work with minimal supervision, but that does not mean that the supervisor is not available for discussions on the research being undertaken."
   "Independence of thought is a key attribute that has to develop as the PhD progresses"
   "The student should ideally be able to work independently and develop their own questions and pursue their own lines of thought."
3. Commitment
   Almost half of the supervisors mentioned commitment (to gain knowledge, to complete work or to do well) as the key to successful research degree completion. Other expressions illustrating commitment were perseverance, persistence, determination, dedication, tenacity, resilience and endurance.
   "The most important qualities a PhD candidate will need are perseverance and commitment, probably more so than raw intelligence."
   "All of the qualities are important for the student to get the most out of their research degree; but if they have a high level of commitment (I REALLY want to do this, and well) then the rest will usually follow".
4. Literacy / numeracy
   Literacy, mostly described as good writing and language skills as well as the ability to express and organise ideas, is highly valued by most supervisors. Some supervisors also require their students to have essential statistical and mathematical skills.
   "I think that writing ability is very important - it wastes a lot of my time (and the student's) if we have to spend a lot of effort and time on correcting drafts."
   "Literacy is on the list simply because time pressures don't allow a student the luxury of a lack of writing skill to start with, however writing can be taught."
5. Time management / organisational skills
   The ideal research degree student is organised, can plan their work, meets deadlines, pays attention to detail and meets regularly with supervisors. Overall they have good study and work habits.
   "A good student is one who works hard, plans their programme of work (with advice) and has the imagination to see the beauty and fascination of a research topic and then to write clearly and precisely about what he or she has discovered".
6. Curiosity / ability to learn
   A valued quality in research degree students is intellectual curiosity and the willingness and ability to learn new things. This curiosity includes having an inquiring and open mind, as well as flexibility and adaptability.
   "A good graduate student is not necessarily the one with the top grades but the one who is willing to ask questions, to challenge what they are told but is also [able] to take advice".
   "The best students will also have real intrinsic curiosity about the world and about their project".
   "The ideal thesis student for me is someone who brings a strong sense of intellectual curiosity to their project and who is willing and able to translate that curiosity into a dedicated course of study".
7. Enthusiasm and passion
   A successful student is enthusiastic, passionate and has a deep interest in the subject or research.
   "For me, the desire to do research and a passion for the field of inquiry are key, but they are not the only things needed."
   "Although academic background is essential it is not sufficient in the absence of dedication and enthusiasm and communication skill".
   "In my opinion the most important properties are a commitment to work hard, and when problems are encountered to be able to look at them from many angles and find logical solutions. Generally these traits will only come with a strong passion for the work they are doing".
8. Ability to think
   The ability to think refers to the capacity to develop necessary research skills including the ability to analyze, synthesize, conceptualise, develop an argument and think critically. Ideal students can think broadly ('get the big picture'), laterally and logically.
   "An ideal student is marked by an ability to think, ask questions, and look for the answers in research, and be prepared to write and argue about them (in writing and with supervisors)".
   "The student should be able to think both at the metalevel and at the object level, in other words both about the general coarse-grained aspects of relevance and broad patterns, and at the fine-grained level of intricate details".
9. Hard working/ diligence
   Studying a research degree requires diligence and hard work. Strong work ethics, discipline, focus, efficiency and professionalism are all necessary for successful study and research.
   "PG study is hard work and dedication. Having a life while studying is also important. The best students have a balance to their lives where they work hard but enjoy their time at university too."
   "Hard working and paying attention to supervisors' advice are highly required."
10. Motivation
    Good research students have strong reasons for pursuing a PhD or Master's degree; they are ambitious and highly motivated to learn new things and get a graduate degree.
    "I think one reason why so many students take too long to complete is because they are not pursuing a PhD for the right reason (or for any reason at all)"
    "Self-motivation is the essential ingredient that will help make even the more challenged students successful."
    "Although high-intelligence (good exam marks) are required prior to commencing graduate research I would rate motivation as the most important factor".
    "A candidate for a PhD must WANT to do it, and be a self-starter".

Design 0.101 for Programmers

We're going for 4 basic rules to do this:

Getting a blank slate 

/* Reset all white-space to 0 for consistency across browsers */
* { margin:0px; padding:0px; } 

/* Default to some sans-serif font at a specific size */
body { font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:12px;  }

/* Get some padding between paragraphs and some line spacing */
p { padding-bottom:5px; line-height:1.4em; }

/* Put some padding back onto our list elements */
ul, ol { margin-left: 10px; }
li  { margin-left:10px; padding-left:10px; }

/* Bye bye ugly blue border */
a img { border:0px; } 

/* No dots around clicked links */
a, a:active { outline: none; }  

/* Class to any floated elements */
.clear { clear:both; }

Giving the page some structure 

 

 

Lorem Ipsum, dolor sic Amet!

 

 
• Item 1

 
• Item 2

 
• Item 3

 
• Item 4

 

 

    

Some Heading!

    

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

    

Second Heading!

    

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

 

 

    
 

        
 

 

© 2009 Acme Co

/* Set the width to 900 pixels, centered on the page with a little padding on top */
#container { width:900px; margin:0 auto; padding-top:10px; }

/* 90 pixels to work with at the top - positioned relative so that we can absolutely position our header elements easily */
#header { height:60px; position:relative; }
  #logo { position:absolute; left:0px; top:0px; }
  #tagline { position:absolute; right:0px; top:5px; color:#666666; font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; }

/* Quick right-aligned tab-looking text menu */
/* Make sure to be explicit with the padding and margin on our ul and li elements so we can change the defaults later on as necessary */
#main_menu { height:26px; border-bottom:3px solid #000000; margin-bottom:30px; }
  #main_menu ul { display:block; float:right; list-style-type:none; padding:0px; margin:0px;  }
  #main_menu li { display:block; float:left; margin:0 5px; padding:0px;  }
  #main_menu a { 
    display:block; 
    padding:5px 20px;
    color:white;
    background-color: #000000;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  #main_menu a:hover { color: #000000; background-color:#666666; }


#content_container { 
   padding:10px 0px; 
   border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC;
   /* Do the IE hack to get a minimum content container height */
   height:auto !important; 
   height:500px;
   min-height:500px; 
}

  /* Floating left and then right means that we can play with the widths of the sidebar and content separately and not worry about explicitly setting the space between */
    #sidebar { float:left; width:200px; }
      .sidebar_header { font-weight:bold; padding-bottom:2px; border-bottom:1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 5px;}
      .sidebar_content { padding-bottom:10px; }
    #content { float:right; width:650px; }

#footer { height:20px; position:relative; }
  #copyright { position:absolute; top:5px; right:0px; font-size:10px; color:#999999; }

Reworking content page

/* Content Styles */

h1 { color: #333333; padding-bottom:15px; font-size:26px; }
.content .info { position:relative; top:-17px; font-size:11px; color:#999999; font-style:italic; } 
.content img { float:left; padding:0px 14px 10px 0px; }
p { color:#444444; }

Reworking the form

 

Basic Information

 

  

First Name:

  

   
    Enter your first name

 

  ...More Items and headers...

1. right align the labels and  put the description stuck below the field (grouping)
2. padding out the elements a little (whitespace)
3. separate out the headers (differentiation, grouping and whitespace)
4. give the whole form some padding all around (whitespace)
5. get rid of the default border and add in a psudeo-class when the field is focused. (no defaults)
6. Align and  Pad out the button a little bit - make it easier to click and a little less default-looking.

 /* Form Styles */
.horizontal_form .item { margin:10px 4px; }
.horizontal_form .item .label { 
   width:150px; 
   text-align:right; 
   float:left; 
   padding-right:10px;
   vertical-align:baseline;
   padding-top:3px;
   color:#666666;
 }
.horizontal_form .item .description {
   clear:both;
   padding-left: 160px; 
   font-size:11px;
   color:#aaaaaa; 
   font-style:italic;
}
.horizontal_form .item .text_field {
  border:1px solid #999999;
  padding:2px 2px;
  color:#666666;
}
.horizontal_form .item .text_field:focus {
  background-color:#eeeeee;
}
.horizontal_form .header {
  margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;
  padding-left:0px;
  font-size:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #CCCCCC;
  font-weight:bold;
  color: #666666; 
}
.horizontal_form .button { margin-left:200px; padding-top:10px; }
.horizontal_form .button input { padding:4px 10px; }

Reworking the table 

 /* Table Styles */

table.account_table {   border-collapse: collapse; }
table.account_table th { 
  padding: 10px 10px;
  color:white;
  font-size:14px;
  background-color: #7caaff; 
  font-weight:bold;
}
table.account_table td { 
  padding: 6px 10px;  
  border-bottom:1px solid #999999;
}
table.account_table tr.odd td {
 background-color:#eeeeee;
}
table.account_table td.currency { text-align:right; }