Wednesday, June 21, 2017

My Laptop is on IPv6 and fallback IPv4 through Jio Hotspot.



What is IPv6?
IPv6 is short for "Internet Protocol Version 6". IPv6 is the Internet's next-generation protocol, designed to replace the current Internet Protocol, IP Version 4.
In order to communicate over the Internet, computers and other devices must have sender and receiver addresses. These numeric addresses are known as Internet Protocol addresses. As the Internet and the number of people using it grows exponentially, so does the need for IP addresses.
IPv6 allows more users and devices to communicate on the Internet by using bigger numbers to create IP addresses. Under IPv4, every IP address is 32 bits long, which allows 4.3 billion unique addresses. An example IPv4 address is:
172.16.254.1

In comparison, IPv6 addresses are 128 bits, which allow for 
approximately three hundred and forty trillion, trillion unique IP 
addresses. An example IPv6 address is:
2001:db8:ffff:1:201:02ff:fe03:0405

One day Internet Speed was slow on my Mobile and I changed
to APN Protocol IPv4/IPv6 and it improved

But I was getting only IPv4 address on Laptop connected to the
Hotspot. Then I changed Hotspot settings also to IPv4/IPv6.
Now I am having both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses on my Laptop.
 

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Bodhi Linux 4.2.0 a light distro based on Ubuntu 16.04


Bodhi Linux 4.2.0 was announced on 31st May 2017 and I  decided to try it compare how light it is compared to Ubuntu 16.04.

I was impressed with the memory used on booting to the Desktop:
~$ free -m
              total        used        free      shared  buff/cache   available
Mem:           1706         160        1185           9         360        1378
Swap:          1023           0        1023

I was also impressed with the memory used with 3 Tabs open on Midori Browser:
~$ free -m
              total        used        free      shared  buff/cache   available
Mem:           1706         565         704          19         436         960
Swap:          1023           0        1023

Unfortunately Google does not support Midori Browser and the New Post Page refused to open on Blogger.

I installed Chromium Browser from Bodhi AppCenter and using it now with 4 Tabs open:
$ free -m
              total        used        free      shared  buff/cache   available
Mem:           1706        1008         135          23         561         505
Swap:          1023           0        1023

Although the Blogger New Post page refused to open gmail opens but complains of unsupported Browser but mail  functions work.

I am happy  with Bodhi  Linux 4.2.0 performance.

I could also edit this page on Midori Browser. It works. 



Monday, June 05, 2017

Correct way to watch JioTV and other apps on Jio Network and enjoy free calls.

Jio has been providing 1 GB daily Data and free incoming and outgoing calls to any Network since Sep 2016 to those who had 4G Phones in the name of  Welcome Offer, Happy New Year Offer and  Summer Surprise Offer but I find that many people are not enjoying the offers fully.

Most people have Broadband Connection at home and their phone gets connected to Home Wifi Network when they reach home. Now if they try JioTV it does not work because it necessarily requires Jio Mobile Network. For JioTV to work properly at home you need to disconnect from Home Wifi Network and connect only to Jio Mobile Network.

For receiving and making free calls, if your phone is Volte it works even when you are on Home Wifi Network.

If your phone is only 4G (without Volte) you need to disconnect from Home Wifi Network and connect only to Jio Mobile Network and keep Jio4GVoice app working to receive and make free calls.

Air India direct flight to San Fransisco has flown through China today.

 My sister in law left for San Fransisco by AI 173 flight which flows over North Pole. I tracked that flight on flightstats.com till it land...