How to mount Windows[NTFS] from Linux

Initially login as the root user.

Then type this command on the console:-

$ fdisk -l

This command shows what are the different disks present on our machine. They generally follow this particular format: /dev/sda[number]

$ mount -t ntfs /dev/sda[number of the disk which you want to mount] [directory on the root from which you will access the mounted disk files say for ex: mountedDir]

Then for viewing the mounted files just type as usual,

$ cd mountedDir

You will be able to access the files of the disk which was mounted.

For unmounting the disk, just simply type this on the console:

$ unmount mountedDir

Hope this will be helpful.

Finding the system information in Linux

These days am using Fedora more than Windows so trying to learn more about that. For finding out the details related to your system, you can use the following commands.

First login in to the root account.

Then, you can run these commands:

% /usr/sbin/dmidecode -t baseboard


This will give details of the motherboard


% /usr/sbin/dmidecode -t processor


This will dump the information about the processor.

Other keywords which are available which can be used as options for ‘t’ are

1. bios
2. system
3. chassis
4. memory
5. cache
6. connector
7. slot

A easy method to find all the information abuot your cpu, you can execute this command:

$ cat /proc/cpuinfo

Hope this will be helpful.

Summer'09

After saying a tearful gudbye to my buddies, life in the hostel became so boring and gloomy. Always someone used to visit me atleast once a day for some reason. But now in the morning when some one knocks on the door, I eagerly go and open it dreaming if my friends are back to the hostel to surprise me, but when I open Aayamma comes and asks like "amma room cleaning..." huh..Poor me!

So these summer days began with many memories. Being converted from 4-yr course to Dual degree course with a purpose, I sometimes encourage myself not to lost in thoughts and not get discouraged. Afterall this is part and parcel of life. But certainly we do have many emotions. Really miss my BTech days. Hoping for a brightful year to come my way and all my friends.

Miss you all.

Time to say gud bye to all my friends....

I was enjoying the music and suddenly this song was on the track -- "Friends are Friends Forever" song by Michael W Smith. I really enjoyed this song and I wanted to dedicate this song to all my wonderful buddies.... The lyrics were written by Deborah D Smith.
The song goes like this...


Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
I can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter of your life is through

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

And with the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you live in
Is the strength that now you show

We'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

To live as friends

Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

No a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

Will miss you all :( :( :(

అమ్మ

I felt like posting the same post which I've written in my other blog here also. It is all about mother. A wonderful description in Telugu.

ఎందుకో ఈ రోజు అమ్మ గురించి రాయాలనపడింధి. అందుకే అది కూడా తెలుగులో మొదలు పెట్టాను. నేను వై యస్ జయమ్మ గారి కుమార్తె రాసిన పుస్తకం ఆడియో వింటున్నాను. దాని ప్రారంభంలో అమ్మ గురించి చెప్పారు. కనిపించని దెవునికి కనిపించే ప్రతిరూపమే అమ్మ. దేవునికి తన బిడ్డలపై ఉండే ప్రేమను అమ్మ ప్రేమ ద్వారా చూపిస్తున్నాడు. అమ్మ అన్నది ఒక కమ్మని మాట. మధురాగానురాగాల తరగని మాట.

Swimming trance

After Olympics and especially after my trip to Sydney, I've finally decided to take Swimming classes because I've realized the importance of swimming in Sydney. I've shown much interest in taking swimming classes. Since my childhood every summer my dad used to force us(my brother n me) to join the swimming classes but we never did what he asked us to do. We normally don't take elders words seriously until we experience the bad consequences in our life which they asked us to take care of. I think I'm exceeding my boundaries in teaching philosophy [:D] Anyways with the inspiration of Michael Phelps [:D], went to the stadium for registration. Unluckily the registrations for that month (August) were closed. Again a hinderance :( I made a strong decision that I should join swimming from September. Waited desperately for the 1st of September. As usual I've lost completely in my work :( Forgot about swimming and it was already 7th of September. So on Monday which was 8th I decided to get myself registered. (The dates are not sure which I'm mentioning) Successfully registered for swimming. Guess what happened, again an obstacle on my way. Then it was a weird obstacle. Doctors in our college asked students of IIIT not to attend swimming classes. I was so angry and I thought eventhough I get anything, I loose my skin color or anything I decided not to stop joining. Just before I was planning to join that next day, few hours before going for the swimming class, we received a mail mentioning that. Finally with a great inspiration from Phelps who won 8 Gold medals in Beijing Olympics [:D] of course I cannot ever think about acheiving, I wanted to learn swimming at least. Got addicted to the swimming videos of major events like Olympics especially videos of Phelps. Really am a biggest fan of Phelps. Even am a fan of Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe who took retirement. Ian Thorpe was the first youngest male ever to represent Australia at an age of 14. Phelps declared once that Thorpe was his inspiration . When I was watching the videos of Beijing Olympics, how cool Phelps was. I suggest you to watch those clips if you ever get a chance. In every event he was so cool without any tension on his face and every time he was listening to music and coolly he takes his position and the way he swims was so amazing. The way he rolls back by hitting the other side of the pool was a very very interesting one. Anyways I'm going out of the topic I guess [:D]. After joining swimming, getting dreams that I was drowning and suddenly waking up in the middle of night. It was so terrible and now I am confident that at least I will learn well and am learning slowly. I feel that everyone should learn swimming. In foreign countries almost everyone knows how to swim. I encourage each and everyone to learn swimming which is a very helpful one and is also a good relaxation for the body. No one knows, it may save your life someday!!!


He is Michael Phelps who won eight gold medals in a single Olympics who set the world records in almost all the different events of swimming. He is an exceptional swimmer I've ever seen in my life. You can read more about him in wiki :)

My 5th sem

After a long long time, I'm posting a new one. Completed my 5th sem successfully by GOD's grace :) I don't know how I've changed means my way of relationship with GOD, my way of studying and many many things. GOD gave me a great realization that I should do the work which he has assigned me with my whole heart. Two years I've wasted my precious time :( I don't know what is the mistake but I didn't find myself satisfied with my work and study. This sem really enjoyed a lot with almost all the subjects which I've opted for. DWDM is a little hectic course but it now became my favorite course and I've learnt a lot about Data Mining and all that stuff. Even remaining courses also enjoyed a lot especially LP class with Navatha. Every week Sunday night we dint sleep early because monday morning DWDM assignment submission... dint find much time to spend with friends or even family members too. Really really enjoyed a lot in my work. First time in my life, wholeheartedly worked and not even caring about the grades and all the remaining stuff because GOD has seen me working and it is his wish now. Whatever he wants me to be, I need to accept it and I will accept :) Don't know where we'll go finally in our life... thinking of my fourth year, I'm having fear of missing my friends here :( but life has to go like that only... It is very sad to leave this campus, Friends, Profs and all these late-night assignments, exams, project submissions, blah blah blah....
Its sure that I'll miss IIIT.