Install Spotify in Ubuntu

Spotify is a commercial music streaming service. Follow the steps below to install Spotify client in your Ubuntu :) # 1. Add this line to your list of repositories by # editing your /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free # 2. If you want to verify the downloaded packages, # you will need to add our public key sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 94558F59 # 3. Run apt-get update sudo apt-get update # 4. Install spotify! sudo apt-get install spotify-clien...

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UPCP failed cPanel : TIMEOUT: RPM DB is not responding

The cPanel update failed with the following error: ======================================= [20130622.035505] Detected version '11.36.1.6' from version file. [20130622.035505] Target version set to '11.36.1.8' [20130622.035505] Checking license [20130622.035509] License file check complete [20130622.035509] Checking that the RPM DB is OK... [20130622.040509] TIMEOUT: RPM DB is not responding after 10 minutes. [20130622.040509] E Blocker found: Your RPM database appears unstable. It is not possible at the moment to install a simple RPM. [20130622.040509] ***** FATAL: An attempt to up/downgrade to 11.36.1.8 was blocked. Please review blockers. [20130622.040509] The Administrator will be notified to review this output when this...

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PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE

To fix the problem, open file wp-includes/functions.php and replace line "if ( doubl// Mysql string Year" with "if ( doubl)// Mysql string Year". The line number is 19...

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Why buying smartphone on EMIs is not a wise idea

For a country like India where average salaries are low compared to other developed/developing economies, we tend to spend too much on buying the latest electronic gadgets. This trend of splurging on electronic gadgets is observed more in the new generation because of lifestyle reasons. Considering that the average life of a smartphone is about one year, we have to ask the question whether buying a smart phone on EMI is really a wise decision. As it is we as a society are very profligate with our money and now the mobile phone companies want us to spend more on buying their expensive and much-hyped devices. Should we take the bait and buy these devices on EMIs? The prudent answer is a vehement “no”! Though it is a lifestyle choice...

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