Srikanth Kamath

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How do I install PEAR on my Web Server

How do I install PEAR on my Web Server

Installing PEAR on DreamHost The following information walks you through the following:

How to set up your DreamHost environment to run PEAR. (its should work on other hosting like godaddy, etc with a few alterations)

How to download and install the packages.

Pre RequisiteInstall PEAREdit the .bash_profileSetup the Environmentfinal setup for pear 1. SSH Enabled on your server:learn more at

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The extended attributes are inconsistent error: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 [Solved]

The extended attributes are inconsistent error: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 [Solved]

If you’re getting The extended attributes are inconsistent error frequently in your Windows 7/8/8.1/10, then this post is for you. This error might appear under following conditions:

While installing new software

Opening programs such as Command Prompt, Registry Editor etc.

You perform any other operation that require user privileges

screenshot of this annoying error:

There are many…

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Python Script for Rebooting Airtel VDSL router

Python Script for Rebooting Airtel VDSL router

further to the update on “Synology NAS” of yesterday, people using Airtel can modify the python script to run on their PC / NAS etc to reboot the VDSL modem whenever the it goes down. Run the Script every 10Min because the Beetel 777VR01 takes +6 Minutes to Handshake and connect to VDSL.

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update on Synology NAS

update on Synology NAS

Some moons back I had written a TuT Python Script to Reboot the LinkSys EA3500 router and Rebooting the ADSL Router when it cannot Access Internet; Synology has released DSM6, which removes CLI Telnet subset from busybox, hence the above script would not work for “telnet”.

Further DSM6 does not allow IPKG to be installed, hence the following TuT is install IPKG and then Install “utelnetd” –…

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Commodity Code and Sub Commodity Code for VAT Returns

Commodity Code and Sub Commodity Code for VAT Returns

Where to Find the details

asking the basic question on VAT after so many year of implementation is still a guess work, Govt. Karnataka does provide the information but a few know where to look for it..

Step 1: go to http://164.100.80.100/vat3/ ie vat.kar.nic.in

Step 2: Login with the user credential

Step 3: Click “Purchase” > “Interstate” > “Upload” 

            Step 4: Click “View Reg.CST…

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OS upgrade to WIN10 for Free

OS upgrade to WIN10 for Free

for people wanting to go upgrade to WIN10 for free, we can use the back door left open with Microsoft. Note: if you have a original copy of WIN 7 or WIN8 or WIN8.1 this will work.

It’s been nearly five months since the July 29 deadline for a free Windows 10 upgrade, but Microsoft has left the window open just a crack so users with disabilities can still get a free upgrade to Windows 10 on their…

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TuT UPI

TuT on how to Use UPI (Unified payment Interface)

UPI App (Unified payment Interface) launched by RBI and National Payment Corporation of India, is rolled out by individual Banks/Wallets and not by RBI or NPCI.

To help India go Cashless, UPI is a new solution by NPCI to simplify the process of online transactions in India.

Let’s understand how it affect the following:

Consumers

Merchants (online…

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UnLock Microsoft Excel Password locked Excel Worksheet

UnLock Microsoft Excel Password locked Excel Worksheet

Unlock password Protected worksheet in Excel

Open the workbook, Use Alt+F11 to enter the macro editor.

Once in VBA double click the sheet you need to unlock from the menu listing on the left. Copy and Paste the following code

Sub PasswordBreaker() 'Breaks worksheet password protection. Dim i As Integer, j As Integer, k As Integer Dim l As Integer, m As Integer, n As Integer Dim i1 As Integer, i2…

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Managing FaceBook Setting App Permissions

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