Autodock Tools (ADT) and Python Imaging Library (PIL) Installation on Ubuntu 32-bit

I was struggled installing this Autodock Tools on Ubuntu for days, because of the Python Imaging Library issues ("decoder jpeg not available|" and "decoder zip not available"). Ubuntu and all its stuff is actually quiet new to me since i've been working on Windows for ages.
Anyway, i wrote down the steps to solve my issues here:

1st step---
Before you're moving too far to install MGLTools, first it's better to figure out your Python Imaging Library (PIL) installation. If you have installed PIL then you need to :

sudo pip uninstall PIL

sudo apt-get install build-essential python-dev zlib1g-dev liblcms1-dev libjpeg8 libjpeg62-dev libfreetype6 libfreetype6-dev

sudo ln -s /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libfreetype.so /usr/lib
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libz.so /usr/lib
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libjpeg.so.62 /usr/lib

sudo pip install -U PIL

Now we're done with installing PIL. Next---
2nd step---
Download the MGLTools officially from here and install MGLTools by typing this instructions:

gunzip mgltools_i86Linux2_1.5.4.tar.gz
tar xvf mgltools_i86Linux2_1.5.4.tar

cd mgltools_i86Linux2_1.5.4
./install.sh

Just choose Non-commercial use for the license agreement then after it has been installed, try to call the Autodock Tools by:

/home/your_mgltools_directory/mgltools_i86Linux2_1.5.4/bin/adt

Mine works very well. :) Good luck!

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A New Beginning

I've been absent posting on my blog for the past few months. Life is getting hard since i committed to master's course in Computational Science. I think from now on, i'll find some time to post more resources on this blog. Thanks for visiting and keep the spirit of learning and curiosity!

Regards,

Drekendrop

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SQL Server 2008 Express Edition : Connect remotely from another server using SQL Management Studio

So, this time we're going to connect to SQL Server Express edition remotely from another server. As we know if we install SQL Server Express Edition it doesn't come up with SQL Management Studio Express on it, and that means we won't be able to manage the SQL Server Express Edition. In this case, we're gonna connect to SQL Server Express Edition by using SQL Management Studio in the separated server. All you need to is enable the remote connection from the SQL Server Configuration Manager of your Express Edition.

1st step---
Open SQL Server Configuration Manager and point to SQL Server Services.

2nd step---
Right click on SQL Server Browser > Properties
On the Service Status, click Start button, and then Apply then OK.

3rd step---
Notice that the SQL Server Browser is now running.

Now you can try to connect to the SQL Server Express from any different server using SQL Management Studio.

Thanks to Linglom for sharing this.

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