Configuration of Canon IR2422 In BOSS Linux -

1.    Please find the  linux driver  for Canon Image Runner IR2422

      http://support-in.canon-asia.com/P/search?        model=iR2422L&menu=download&filter=0&tagname=g_os&g_os=Linux



2.   Select the particular ppd

     /usr/share/ppd/CNCUPSIR2422ZK.ppd


3.   change the printer settings to A4 paper size

How to disable smart install feature in HP printer(s) from BOSS GNU/Linux

Required Steps: 


HP Smart Install is a service running on firmware which
You can det ect  and disable Smart  Inst all using t he
1. Using Device Front Panel.
2. Using HPLIP tool:
3. Using Linux commands:
a. Run command "lsusb" in terminal to obtain USB ID's.

makes printer to appear as "Mass Storage Devices" when
connected via USB cable. This is to install the minimal
printer software from flash memory of printer. This service
needs to be disabled on linux in order to have the device
function as a printer.

below met hods:

 Settings­ >Services­ >HP Smart install
 NOTE: This option is available only for some HP printers.
If this option is not found in the device front panel then
please try other options mentioned below.

Run hp­ doct or script. It will notify you if there is a Smart
Install device connected and prompt you for disabling the
same.

To detect Smart Install:

ex: $> lsusb
            Bus 001 Device 004: ID 03f0:042a Hewlett­

Packard

where,

Bus ID is 001.

Device ID is 004.

b. Run command "lsusb -s [[bus]:][devnumber] | grep bInterfaceClass"

ex: $> lsusb -s 001:004 | grep bInterfaceClass

c. If the output contains "8 Mass Storage". It means the device has Smart Install service enabled and is detected as mass storage device.

To disable Smart Install:

a. Download SmartInstallDisable-Tool.run (Right-click the link and choose "Save Link As..." to save the file to your computer)



b. Download SmartInstallDisable-Tool.run.asc(Right-click the link and choose "Save Link As..." to save the file to your computer)



c. Validate the digital signature of the file SmartInstallDisable-Tool.run using SmartInstallDisable-Tool.run.asc through gpg command with superuser permissions

su -c "gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 0xA59047B9"

su -c "gpg --verify SmartInstallDisable-Tool.run.asc SmartInstallDisable-Tool.run"

d. Run command "sh SmartInstallDisable-Tool.run" in terminal to disable smart install feature in the device

samsung scx-4521f printer configuration and Scanner -BOSS GNU Linux 5.0

1.open the /etc/apt/sources.list file add following:


deb http://www.bchemnet.com/suldr/ debian extra


2. Install the GPG key, from http://www.bchemnet.com/suldr/suldr.gpg, for the repository. You can do this with Synaptic Package Manager or Software Sources, or paste this line to your terminal:

wget -O - http://www.bchemnet.com/suldr/suldr.gpg | sudo apt-key add -




3.update/reload the repository




sudo apt-get update




4.Install the samsungfp-driver package.


            sudo apt-get install samsungmfp-driver



5. From the start menu, invoke System --> Administration --> Printing.

6.Use the driver for 'Samsung SCX-4500 Series'. Choose either the Splix or the Samsung driver according to your preference.

7. Check the 'Printer Options' in the 'Printer Properties'. Change the options where appropriate (especially the 'Paper Size').

  8.Try to print a test page.


Scanner Configuration:
--------------------------

To configure the scanner install the following package.


sudo apt-get install samsungmfp-scanner


Then goto Graphics --> Simple Scan or XSane Dependant on the Distro.

Tally Support in LAN in windows xp installed in VirtualBox

1.Install virtual box

2.After installing virtualbox create virtual hard drive and install windows xp.

3.Copy the tally software in to windows xp virtual host.

4.In Virtual Box settings  select network ---> Attached To(Bridged Adapter) and update ip address of the windows xp virtual host.

5.Now Start the Tally

How to Install Borland C and C++ in BOSS Linux

1.Install the dosbox package from the repository

sudo apt-get install dosbox

2.Download the windows version Turbo C from the website or You should have a copy of Turbo C

3.The download copy in zip format Extract it to home directory or folder.

4.Open the dosbox application by using run command “dosbox”  or type dosbox in terminal.

5.Type following command in the doxbox prompt for installing turboc

mount c ~

c:

cd turboc

install.exe   ------type dos terminal it will install the Turbo C

6.Then go to TC\BIN directory for run the turbo C

cd TC\BIN\TC.EXE

7.Turboc installed Succesfully.

Screen Shots:

Javaodraw installation in BOSS 5.0

1.Go to the following link

http://jaxodraw.sourceforge.net/download/bin.html

2.Download the jaxodraw-2.1-0-bin.tar.gz file.

3.Extract the archive 

tar -xzf jaxodraw-xxx_bin.tar.gz

4.Run the jar file using java

java -jar jaxodraw-2.1-0.jar 

5.Now the Jaxodraw Window will open.

GRUB installation from BOSS Live CD/DVD

Boot the DVD and select the option live

open terminal

give the command as follows:
Note: mountedpartition is the partion, where OS is installed for eg: It might have mounted on /media/XXXXXXXXXXX/

Step I
----
#mount --bind /dev /mountedpartition/dev
#mount --bind /sys /mountedpartition/sys
#mount --bind /proc /mountedpartition/proc
----

Step II

#chroot /mountedpartition/
#grub-install /dev/sda
#exit

Finally restart your system.

Running SCILAB in BOSS

Copy the scilab.zip folder to Desktop in BOSS.

Right click the zip folder and give “Extract here” option.

Once the archive is extracted, go to the scilab folder. Go inside “bin” folder and locate “scilab” binary.

Double Click on “scilab” and give “Run” 

This will open and Run the SCILAB application in BOSS.

Once the SCILAB applciation is opened , click on Toolboxes → PSO 0.7 to load the PSO Toolbox.

Libreoffice Changes for tamil typing

Steps to change the libreoffice for tamil typing shown below through the screenshots.

Goto tools → options

Select the option in menu

select language settings --> languages 

To enable user interface install following package the select in the user interface option to tamil shown below in the screen shot.

sudo apt-get install libreoffice-l10n-ta

How to Install BOSS linux dual OS With Windows 7

1.If Already dual OS image from existing hard disk should be clone to the new laptop hard disk.

Then issue will be solved.

2.Other format full hard disk using fdisk tool and create partions with logical volume not GPT enabled volume.

then install windows OS and BOSS Linux