Installing WordPress using XAMPP on ubuntu 10.04

So lately I was running ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on Windows 7 32-bit using VirtualBox. Oh, if you’re new to ubuntu or want to start using ubuntu linux, there is a new version of ubuntu 10.10 that was about released yesterday, and I want it now. Here is the story, I want to try to create a wordpress site on my local computer, so I need to install apache web server and mysql first. There are several apache and mysql software bundles, I choose lampp for linux (or xampp for windows I was using in the past). What I need is to get lampp on http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html and the latest stable release of WordPress on http://wordpress.org/download/.

After all needed files have been downloaded, next is to install. First install lampp as instructed from the site on /opt/ directory, So I just run a command in a terminal using:

sudo tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.7.3a.tar.gz -C /opt

I was asked to type in a password.
Note: there is no ‘root’ user on ubuntu, so make sure if you are using user that have enough privilege to do this.

Next is to extract wordpress to current directory using command:

sudo tar xvfz latest.tar.gz

Then move the folder to htdocs with:

sudo mv wordpress /opt/lampp/htdocs

Now let’s get lampp started!

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start

wait until “XAMPP for Linux started.” message is appeared. If you doing it right try open http://localhost/ , an xampp language selection page will be showed.

Okay now to install wordpress, but before that I suggest you to create a database for wordpress in mysql. In a browser go to url:

http://localhost/phpmyadmin

I named it ‘wordpress’, then go to:

http://localhost/wordpress

just follow the instructions…
in mysql user and password, type ‘root’ as user and leave password blank.

but oops, there was a problem:

Sorry, but I can’t write the wp-config.php file.

You can create the wp-config.php manually and paste the following text into it.

Don’t worry, we will fix it in time. Just navigate back to previous page by clicking back button in browser or Alt+Left-Arrow.

So we need to change wordpress folder permission with:

sudo chmod 777 -R /opt/lampp/htdocs/wordpress

then..

All right sparky! You’ve made it through this part of the installation. WordPress can now communicate with your database. If you are ready, time now to… RUN THE INSTALL

Set your blog title and admin. Say hello to our new wordpress!

Happy blogging! =D

How do you play Resident Evil 5 PC?

How do you play Resident Evil 5 PC to work without any error in Windows XP? I have a problem to play this Capcom’s product. One very problem, “RE5DX9.EXE has encountered a problem…” And how do you solve this?

Then then then… Browsing while listening to SCANDAL’s songs I met a user on CAPCOM Unity nicknamed marcelo has the same problem as me and he FIXED this problem. COLY HOW!!!??? He changed his monitor into a new LCD. eerrhh… so we must buy a new monitor after buying the £29.99 game? rrright… Though someone was solved this problem with changing his monitor driver into a right one, but “Standard” and “Plug and Play” monitor still won’t work.

Hmm… Two days have passed after reading marcelo’s & other posts then something came up in my mind, I think I have to substitute this 14″ Crappy Ray Tube screen into a new Looking Cool Display. And say what?

Photo of RE5 working on my PC (brightness & contrast edited)

oh my crap…

I nominate you Resident Evil 5 PC as Eviliest Game of this Year 2009.
Well, let’s play anyway.

Airborn as an early Fable 2 PC

Wondering when is Fable 2 released for PC? Then the answer is: don’t wait for your Monday. Forget Fable for a while, I found an interesting mod for Unreal Tournament 3 by Airborn at Moddb and the Mod itself titled as Airborn.

Airborn is a single player Action-Adventure game mod with fantasy themed story. Airborn is not Unreal Tournament, it won’t behave the same. They’ve written a whole new camera system, the movement is also not just UT3. The style of drawing is unique, and UT3 Engine made the game graphic looks really soft.

Oh yes, the first release will be on next Monday (September 7, 2009). Please check their site Airborn Game.

Another awesome mod I found it really interesting is Archasis II a RPG-FPS for UT3.

SCANDAL START Lyric

While searching google keyword: SCANDAL START Lyric didn’t came up with desired result, so I decide to post it here.
Asin: B00172RMGU
Album: Star Ocean Second Evolution Original Soundtrack
Found on: Disc 01 – Track 01
Title: START / SCANDAL
Lyric: 湊川愛樹
Composer, Arranged: 永井健
Performer: SCANDAL

ふいにこぼれた涙　貴方だけが知っていた
優しさが溢れてる　あの空のように

星達は瞬いて　次の道を描きだす
胸に秘めた思いは　抑えられない

遥かな世界目指し　ここから飛びだそう
冒険の旅へと行こう

強くなれるわ　きっと貴方は
いくつもの星を越え　たどり着けるよ
輝きだした　勇気とともに
飛び立てる　翼広げて

頬をするり　ぬけてく　風は心かをすめて
平凡な毎日が　はらりと散った

貴方と出会ってから　歩き出した未来へと
どうして生まれたのか？　答えを知りたい

輝く未来目指し　ここから飛び立とう
羽広げ空へと行こう

愛と勇気が　私を包む
見渡せば　Milky Way　輝きだすよ
思い描いた夢を掴もう
解き放て　空の彼方へ

この字宙（そら）の片隅で　出会えた　奇跡を
信じたい　守り抜きたい

遥かな空に浮かぶ星達
一筋の道しるし　輝きだすよ
この手　合わせて　飛び立てる時
止まれない　想いのせ
羽ばたきだす　果てない永久の空へ

Hiragana:
ふいにこばれたなみだ　あなただけがしっていた
やさしさがあふれてる　あのそらのように

ほしたちはまたたいて　つぎのみちをえがきだす
むねにひめたおもいは　おさえられない

はるかなせかいめさし　ここからとびだそう
ぼうけんのたびへとゆこう

つよくなれるわ　きっとあなたは
いくつものほしをこえ　たどりつけるよ
かがやきだした　ゆうきとともに
とびだてる　つばさひろげて

ほほをするり　ぬけてく　かぜはこころをかすめて
へいぼんなまいにちが　はらりとちった

あなたとであってから　あるきだしたみらいへと
どうしてうまれたのか？　こたえをしりたい

かがやくみらいめさし　ここからとびだとう
はねひろげそらへとゆこう

あいとゆうきが　わたしをつつむ
みわたせば　Milky Way　かがやきだすよ
おもいえがいたゆめをつかもう
ときはなて　そらのかなたへ

このそらのかたすみで　であえた　きせきを
しんじたい　まもりぬきたい

はるかなそらにうかぶほしたち
ひとすじのみちしるし　かがやきだすよ
このて　あわせて　とびだてるとき
とまれない　おもいのせ
はねばたきだす　はてないとわのそらへ

Wrote this lyric while reading their inside case DVD and listening to their music. There is a kanji 字宙 looks isn’t right or has no actual meaning but reads as そら so i put the Hiragana lyric for easier reading.

For those who didn’t know SCANDAL (Japanese Band) then here are some links:
Official Site
Blog
Wiki (Jpopstop) | Wiki | Wiki (JA)

Thi ish it!

I found these video while surfing:

Marvel Anime – Iron Man Teaser | US -> Japan
Marvel Anime – Wolverine Teaser | US -> Japan
Lucky Star Live Action (Not TMA, so it is safe) | Japan – Japan

Dragon Ball & Naruto for PC!

It’s been a while . The best thing in PC-gaming is modding . While browsing some game mod sites i find things interesting. The most notable one is Dragon Ball: Earth’s Special Forces (I call ESF later) and Naruto: Naiteki Kensei means “Naruto: Inner Power” in Japanese (I call NNK later). Even though both mods are developed for Half-Life Game it looks very nice, i can say that these are not normal mods . But currently ESF is the only playable mod (and updating), while NNK team keeps updating news on their site and about releasing some demo map.

ESF is a fast paced, 3rd person fighter based on the hit anime, Dragonball Z. Select your favorite character and fly, power up, transform, melee, and beam your enemies into pulp. Each character is given signature moves and abilities to compliment different style of play. Some are stronger in hand to hand combat, others are better with energy attacks. You can play in three different game modes, deathmatch, team deathmatch, and capture the dragonballs. There is a learning curve so newbies beware. This is not your normal Half-life mod. When i write this, v 1.2.3 was released as a stable version there is also v 1.3 FINAL Open Beta available to download.

In-Game screenshot for ESF:

For more pictures visit: ESF: Media
Source: Earth’s Special Forces Home Page

Then.. NNK. Naruto: Naiteki Kensei (NNK) is a total conversion of the Half-Life engine based on the hit Japanese anime Naruto. This is a free mod. In order to play NNK, you will need a valid Steam account (www.steampowered.com) and a purchased and installed Half-Life. NNK will not work on other engines such as Half-Life Source, Half-Life 2, or Counter-Strike Source. Any other methods of playing NNK are not supported. More information on purchasing Half-Life can be obtained by visiting the Steam website (www.steampowered.com). There are no single-player mode.

In-Game screenshot for NNK:

For more pictures visit: NNK: Media
Source: Naruto: Naiteki Kensei Home Page

I think those are great mod, pushes Half-Life Engine to it’s limit. I hope they are doing fine while developing this mod, especially NNK because I like cell-shaded and I love Anime very much.
Support them and Good Luck Team!

らき☆すたの森 (Lucky☆Star no Mori)

wiks…. end of upload らき☆すたの森 (Lucky☆Star no Mori)

its not a galge…
its not an eroge…
its not a game…
its Lucky☆Star no Mori!

Here is some screenshot:

And here is the download Link:
File Information:
Name: LuckyStarNoMori01.rar
Size: 24.13 Mb (25,304,129 bytes)
Link: Lucky Star no Mori Download