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    Reading a filesystem without mounting?

    Hi, I have an ext2 filesystem image, is it possible to see/read its contents without actually mounting it?
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    Audio Suggest a pair of Headphones - 5k

    Hi, I need suggestions for a pair of headphones. I prefer buying it directly from SP Road (or anywhere else in Bangalore). It will be used mostly for Movies/Music etc on a 2 year old laptop, the specs of which I am not too sure of. So, if there is a need to buy an external sound card etc I am...
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    Linux Help me stay on with Arch

    Hey, this is the second time I am trying my hand with Arch, the first time I had to abandon it as I couldn't fix some weird hijacking problem I faced every time I tried visiting FB. This time I have installed it on my laptop along with KDE, I am not getting the maximize, minimize and close...
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    yet another which netbook/notebook

    This is for a friend of mine, he needs something to browse the net, watch movies(no HD stuff, normal torrents or 720p at the most) and a fair bit of programming. He plans to run linux only(arch mostly), going by his usage, should I recommend him a netbook? is it possible to get a netbook with...
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    Mysore - Wireless internet suggestions

    Hi all, I wanted to know if anybody is using tata photon+ or reliance net connect in Mysore. I heard EVDO is hopeless here. Mysore folks, give me a heads up please.
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    Is this wrong in PHP?

    <?php $p = $_GET['p']; $filename="http://www.abc.com/bcd?cde=".$p; $fp = fopen($filename,"r") or die("cant open file"); $data = fread($fp,4096); echo $data; ?> Is this the right way to do things? Of course, there is some manipulations to be done before $data is echoed back. It's working fine...
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    uploading images to mysql using php

    <?php if(!isset($_FILES['userfile'])) { echo ' Please select a file</p>'; } else{ try { upload(); // give praise and thanks to the php gods echo ' Thank you for submitting</p>'; } catch(Exception $e) { echo $e->getMessage(); echo 'Sorry, could not upload file'; } } function...
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    Linux ArchLinux-All sites point to some crappy site

    Hey, I recently installed Archlinux on my laptop, I connected to the net and browsed around for a while yesterday. But since yesterday night most(nearly all) of the URLs just resolve to some directnicparking.com(which doesn't load btw, I even tried a traceroute and it keeps going to a lot...
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    Which programming language?

    Hey guys, I am trying to have a program read/send SMS from a phone(k750i) thats connected through USB cable, using AT commands. The SMS that it recieves is then used as a search keyword to query something from a webserver, and returns the result as SMS. K750i supports only PDU mode(CMGF=0), so...
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    AJAX ideas?

    Hey guys, This is for my final year project. I am not asking what AJAX is or where can I learn etc. In fact, I've come up with a rudimentary problem statement, a travel portal. I wanted to know if you guys could hit me with ideas(problem statements) that are something out of the...
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    port forwarding help

    I have an Asus AAM6000 1 port router + modem which I use to connect to my BSNL connection. Now I am gonna be connecting Linksys wrt54g to share the connection between two comps. ie from splitter to ASUS, from ASUS lan port to Linksys internet port, and from the LAN ports of LINKSYS to two...
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    Linux Error 13:Invalid or Unsupported Executable format

    Hey guys, this is happening on a friends lappy.. FC4 boots fine, but I am getting that error while trying to boot windows, she says everything was working fine till yest night.. :S grub.conf says boot=/dev/sda ... ... title windows rootnoverify(hd0,0) chainloader +1 fdisk says Device Boot...
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    How to retrieve files from My documents on another hdd

    Hey guys, I have an old 80GB hdd which has winxp installed on it, I am unable to boot frm it, I dunno what is wrong as it was kept unused for a long time :p If I connect the hdd to the existing system along with my existing hdd, and boot from my existing hard disk and try to access...
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    The BSNL modem project

    Hey, I've recently got BSNL connection with UT300r2u modem, and I havent been able to get portforwarding enabled on it, due to its useless firmware, I tried finding the other firmware with options to setup virtual server/bridge mode etc, but to no avail. NOTE: Also, I have an unused...
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    Which ISP?

    Yo guys, had a short circuit kinda thing of sorts last month in my locality, my local cable dude says all the equipment is burnt and the three other customers in my neighborhood have switched over to BSNL so it'l not be feasible for him to invest on all that again only for me. and...
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    MP3 Player, 10K buying in India

    My friend wants to buy, minimum 4GB so I suggested cowon D2, any idea whats the cost like? ANother thing, no grey stuff coz she is buying it under some scheme from her dad's company.. that means paying the dealer by cheque. And also where to buy from in Bangalore..
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    Help - Unable to use router to connect to net

    Hey guys, as some of you may know I've been trying to share my net connection between two comps. So, I bought a router a few days back. Netgear wgr614v7, however I haven't been able to set it up to run with my net connection yet. I have a regular cable connection, as in there is no modem, only...
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    Urgent: Router Help

    Hey guys, want to know which is the best router, I want a bare bones one, wireless not needed, inbuilt modem not needed. Just plain jane one. Will be going tomo to get one, so need help asap.. thanks in advance..
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    Internet sharing help

    Hey guys, searched the last 10 pages, and also ran a search, didnt get the answer, so starting a new thread, dont hammer me :no: case: My net is from local cablewallah, which is through LAN connection, have 2 comps at home both running win xp sp2. I want to know what is the cheapest way I can...
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    CPU/Mobo Upgrade help

    Hey people, need to get new proc, mobo, RAM, hdd, writer, cabby and psu as of now. No gaming(currently, but the keeda might get into my head sometime later), only requirements being a hugish HDD(~500 GB) and hugish RAM. Budget is ~22-23k! And also, how much can I expect for my 2 year old LG 19"...
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