Removing an entry from the BOOT LIST in Windows 7 using Boot Configuration Data Editor (BCDEdit)

Dual booting two operating systems is a cool way to manage computer resources, however if you get back to single boot, the Boot record could still be showing the previous Instances. In my case I was installing Kali Linux using the Debian setup that sets up the environment of installing the Linux Operating System to dual boot with Windows 7. The Linux OS installed successfully but the Debian GNU/Linux - Continue with install process entry remained in the Windows boot record.

To remove one entry so the windows boot directly without prompting me to choose an instance, this is the process

Run the Command prompt as Administrator, 

Type BCDEdit to display the running configuration of the boot loader.

  

This displays the instances of Operating Systems Installed in the computer and a present in the Boot Loader configuration.

To remove the unwanted entry; Debian GNU/Linux - Continue with install process in my case;

Type BCDEdit /delete {boot loader identifier}; In my case BCDEdit /delete {934f384a-f4a8-11e3-9b19-f0b1fa384968} then press enter.

 

  

The entry is deleted from the boot loader configuration and the you wont be prompted to choose operating system to continue with during boot process.

However exercise caution when entering the boot loader indentifier because if the Windows identifier is entered during this process the Operating System may be rendered unbootable.

INSTALLING FLASH PLAYER IN ICEWEASAL IN KALI LINUX

This process ensures that the browser (iceweasal) can be able to stream media from the internet.

Step 1:

Download the latest version of flashplayer from http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ . The version to download is tar.gz for other linux.

Step 2:

Ensure that the downloaded file is in the home folder. Open the Root Terminal (terminal that  uses the gksu to ask for password because it is a super user that can be used to change most of the systems settings)

step 3:

Type the code below in the terminal:

tar xzvf install_flash_player_11_linux.i386.tar.gz

or

tar xzvf install_flash_player_11.x86_64.tar.gz

step 4:

now run the command:

cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/

Sony Vaio Lovers

 Is a big dissapointment to Sony Corp Vaio brand lovers as the Tokyo based Sony Corp  is quitting the manufacture of PCs as a process of restructuring its business amidst the stiff competitions of the Korean Samsung and Americas Apple Inc.
This move is said to cut 5000 jobs and trim 100 Billion Yen ($988 Million). This will be effected in July 2014

trim 100 billion yen ($988 million) a year
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000104098/as-losses-mount-sony-steps-up-restructuring

Worlds Smallest Computer

Since some time back Raspberry Pi was thought to be the smallest and coolest computer. Recently Intel released its Edison Computer, a dual-core computer that literally fits inside an SD Card-sized footprint.  It is a dual-core system with a 400MHz large core and a variable smaller core that clocks between 50MHz and 200MHz. It has 500MB of RAM  as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication capabilities.

Is intended to be powering small smart gadgets.

Simply Awesome!