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Running Etherpad on Windows

2016-04-22T00:00:00+06:00

Though it’s not a big deal, but running Etherpad as hosted on Windows is troublesome. Here’s how to make it predictable and easy.

What you’d need beforehand:

1. Properly install system-wide Node.js, and of course NPM with it. Get the latest-and-stable from NodeJs.org.
After installing, check it from command prompt.

C:\users\alpha\> node -v  
v5.11.0

C:\users\alpha\> npm verison
{ npm: '3.8.6',
ares: '1.10.1-DEV',
http_parser: '2.7.0',
icu: '56.1',
modules: '47',
node: '5.11.0',
openssl: '1.0.2g',
uv: '1.8.0',
v8: '4.6.85.31',
zlib: '1.2.8' }

Version(s) in your output may not be same but nothing to worry.

2. Download and install latest Python 2.7 from Python.org. Please note that Python2 is needed as system-default, NOT Python 3.
Check it by running Python interpreter from command-prompt.

C:\users\alpha\> python
Python 2.7.11 (v2.7.11:6d1b6a68f775, Dec  5 2015, 20:32:19) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>

3. Now, make sure you have Microsoft Build Tools 2013 or newer properly installed on you system. Grab it from Microsoft.
If the given link don’t work, look for it under Tools for Visual Studio 2013 in VisualStudio’s download site.

Only after you have done these properly, proceed to download Etherpad-lite from etherpad.org The download size should be over 50MB.

Do NOT go for building from the source unless you must.

Download the zip, unzip it, move it to your desired folder, and then run start.bat in the folder.

You will never know how much time i just saved you.

You’re welcome … ;)

Increase virtual-disk size in VirtualBox on Windows 7

2012-05-26T08:02:00+06:00

Are you stuck with your small virtual disk partition for VirtualBox? You created the partition for some testing & practicing, now it needs more space. I was also stuck with the same problem; so I researched many forums, and here is the gist.

[Note: This procedure won’t work for VM with snapshots. So, please take note the fact about your system beforehand.]

Download Gparted, disk manager for Linux. It’ll come as an ISO file.
Boot into your guest OS, check, with df command, which partition you need to grow. Take note of that specific mounted HD, such as /dev/hdb/sda3
Take backup of your existing data, as I WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR DATA.
In host OS, Goto the command prompt by running, cmd.exe
Navigate to the Virtualbox installation folder
Execute the command:

C:\ VBoxManage modifyhd X:\yourVM_DiskPath_InHost\yourVM_Disk.vdi  --resize 40960

you will see progress as below:

If you fail with a message like thid

“VBoxManage.exe: error: Resize hard disk operation for this format is not implemented yet!”

Now, you need this tool CloneVDI.exe from this VirtualBox forum-post. If you’re using this tool, remember to check “Increase virtual drive size to ” with your desired size.

Now, Load the ISO file to the CD/DVD drive of your virtual Linux.

Boot the Guest OS; from the boot menu, select CD/DVD drive, then it will boot in GParted tiny OS. Now the PartitionManager tool will come up automatically, like below:

Now “shrink/Grow” or “Move” your desired partition, but be careful. Don’t rename any of them. Be careful about your data.
Don’t worry, unless you clicked Apply, nothing has actually took place. When you are done with moving and resizing, you have to click Apply to commit the change

Once completed, close Gparted, and then shutdown the OS
Unload the ISO aka virtual CD from virtual OS
Boot into the virtual OS again
Now, check that if the desired partition grew or not by using the df command

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Windows 7 Enterprise/Ultimate “K” to “EN” (aka English): Conversion Step-by-step

2012-01-29T12:48:00+06:00

Ended up with Windows 7 Enterprise in Korean language? What you are seeing, all are in Korean or any other foreign language? I am here to share my own experience. It may help you out.

As I was working for a South Korean conglomerate, I had access to Windows 7 Enterprise K. So, I have to face a lot of trouble to make the conversion to English. As, there is no Microsoft’s official help available, I have to find it myself. It would be great if I can share this with proper screen-shots of Korean Windows. But as I had already converted, I could not. Sorry about that.

First of all, it will be best if you can install Windows 7 English version directly.
If not possible at all, like your company have license only to use Korean version, or you purchased your laptop or PC in Korea. In those cases this post may help.

I am assuming that:

You have a valid license key or OEM VLK(Volume License Key) of Windows 7, either for Enterprise or for Ultimate edition.
If you don’t have Enterprise or Ultimate edition, but you have Home or Professional addition, the following method probably won’t work.

Steps:¶

Install Windows 7 K on your PC; DON’T change any settings if you don’t understand what it is saying.
Don’t install any anti-virus yet. Or, any other system software.
Validate and register your license.
Go to Windows update on your PC.
And update your Windows to Service pack 1. Please avoid updating Internet Explorer-8 to 9. Uncheck it.
Now Windows will restart automatically.
Again, Go to Windows update. In the optional section, you’ll will see a long list of language pack. Select English.
Complete update. Again restart.
If your Windows 7 K is not converted to Windows 7(English) then from Language settings, choose English as display language.
Again, restart.
Now it should be in English. Some text still may be in Korean. Don’t bother for it. Your life will be quite okay without those.
Now, install whatever software you want.

Postscript¶

If now you are in trouble with Microsoft Office’s Korean package, check out my relevant post.
After completion, you may find trouble using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9. I don’t know why Internet Explorer 9 don’t work properly on Windows 7.
If you face problem after installing it like “I.E. is not responding….”, “I.E. closed unexpectedly” etc. uninstall that.

But how? Please visit my relevant post.

Install English (or another) Language Pack of Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 Enterprise : Step by step

2012-01-19T13:49:00+06:00

Please Note¶

If you are stuck with Windows 7, operating system of your PC, in a foreign language, this is not what you are looking for. Please check out my relevant post.

Background¶

As I have worked for a giant Korean conglomerate, I have to install Office 2007 Enterprise edition Korean version. I hunted, searched, tested many ways to convert/choose for English. But failed.

But, now, I got it. Here’s how.

Process¶

At first, check of your desired language file (matching with your version of Office) here. For Office 2010, check here.
If it is there, voilà! You got it.
Install the downloaded EXE file. As a security check, plz check the publisher name if it is “Microsoft” or not. If it is “Microsoft”, you have nothing to worry about security.
After completion, please restart your PC or laptop whether Windows tells so or not.
Now, check using MS Office Language preference that is it set or not as below:
…
Now, happily use “Office” in your desired language.

Credits¶

I got the link from a user comment here. Though I didn’t believe at first place. But it worked anyway.