I'm very happy to announce that Mac4Lin has been declared as one of the finalists at Sourceforge.net Community Awards 2009 in the Best Visual Design category. The final phase of voting began today and will run till July 20th 2009. Please vote for Mac4Lin, if you feel it deserves to be voted. To vote click on this image:



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I urge patrons to vote for Mac4Lin if they feel it should win. Mac4Lin is completing with projects like Xbox Media Center (XBMC) etc. I once again thank everyone for their continued support, feedback and appreciation. Mac4Lin exists today because of you all :) Do spread the word around about this.

I am happy to release Mac4Lin ver.1.0. I know it was long due. Was held up with my graduate school and work. Version 1.0 finally sees light! :)

Changes:

* Fully supports GNOME 2.26 and backwards compatible
* Improved support for GlobalMenu, support integrated in the default GTK theme
* Better native Xfce support
* Icon additions
* Statusbar is now fixed
* New progress bars
* New tabs
* Improved installation and uninstallation scripts
* Integrates well with Gloobus
* Finer UI refinements
* Metacity theme now supports different button sizes
* Firefox 3 themes are now updated
* Songbird plugins included
* Pidgin AWN 64bit plugin now included
* Fonts are now consolidated
* Transparent top panel
* GDM theme is now in-line with Mac OS X login window
* Cairo dock is the default recommended dock

Issues:

* Usplash is still buggy
* Thunderbird theme is still buggy
* GDM theme is not automatically set by the script

Screenshots:

1) Mac4Lin Desktop, NOTE:Apple logo is NOT bundled with Mac4Lin


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2) Mac4Lin Desktop with Firefox


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3) Mac4Lin Login Window


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4) Mac4Lin with Nautilus File Manager


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5) Mac4Lin with Rhythmbox


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6) Mac4Lin with Terminal


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I am eagerly waiting for the Sourceforge.net Community Awards 2009 :)

I am elated to announce that Mac4Lin is one of the finalists at the Sourceforge.net Community Choice Awards 2009 :) I'm very optimistic about Mac4Lin being one of the winners. I do understand that being nominated and ending up as one of the finalists is in itself a big achievement!

I thank you all for your continued support, appreciation and comments which have helped me make Mac4Lin better and better with every release. Thank you all again :)

I will keep you all posted about the results.

I guess this is the quickest follow-up in the series. But if this part is not up at the right time it loses its relevancy! The previous part covered packing your bags. This part [the last in the series] will cover all about traveling to the US and how to survive during the initial days of your stay.

6) Traveling to the US and initial days of stay


The first thing to do is to get a good document folder, large enough to house all the documents you wish to take. Make a list of the documents that you may ever need while you are in the US. Some generic things which come to the mind are:

1) Passport
2) I-20
3) SEVIS Fee receipt
4) Graduate School Admission letter
5) GRE, TOEFL score cards
6) Bachelors degree [or provisional] certificate and copies
7) Extra copies of your transcripts
8) Certificate of financial responsibility [the letters from your bank & CA validating the 'moolah' you showed to the VISA officer]
9) Any certificates you may wish to carry in order to support your statement of purpose/recommendation letters etc.
10) Any international warranty receipts of goods you may be carrying with you
11) Class 10th, 12th, Bachelor's mark sheets [optional]
12) Driver's License and International Driving Permit [if any]
13) Insurance papers [if any]
14) Prescriptions for any medicines that you may be carrying
15) Contact numbers from your home country as well as your destination
16) International credit/debit/travel cards [if any]
17) Calling cards [more about it later]
18) Of course, the flight tickets! ;)

(The list is not exhaustive and may change depending on the individual)

Make sure you keep them all in the folder, nice and secure and carry it along with you all times. Its best to keep the folder in your carry-on bag or backpack. Keep a copy of your passport, I-20, your home country address [+ contact number] and your destination address [+ contact number] in each of the bags that you are carrying. Also make sure your checked-in bags haf a source and destination address and your name displayed on the outside. This is helpful as sometimes there maybe a delay in receiving your checked-in bags or cases of baggage loss. They may arrive to the destination late by a day or two.

With the documents in place, what next? Money, of course! During your initial days of stay you maybe required to pay a month's rent in advance, pay the power connection, phone, internet service deposits, grocery shopping etc. Hence its a good idea to carry some cash with you. About $300-500 should be more than sufficient. Also do not forget to carry small change ($1, $5 bills [notes], some quarters [25c] for phone calls etc.). Avoid carrying $100 bills as you are unlikely to get any change for it. In case you fail to get change, you can try in the foreign exchange counters at the international airports (keep this as a last resort). Keep some cash in your carry-on baggage [cabin baggage], a little [~$10] in each of the checked-in bags and the rest with you. Its always a good idea to split the cash. What about the fees and other money? You may bring a draft (demand draft) for your fees either in the name of your university (get the correct details from your University's cashier/finance office) or your own name or you can even get the amount wired.

You may also wanna get about $3000-4000 as draft in your name for your expenses during the first semester. Its always a good idea to haf backup money. If you are at NCSU in particular, forget about funding of any sort altogether! You will soon be opening a bank account when you get here. Most of the banks take about 5-7 days to clear drafts greater than $5000 USD. Till that time you should be fine with the cash you brought. A demand draft is the cheapest medium of getting money from overseas. You can get the draft as well as the currency from the Foreign exchange branch of nationalized banks. You may also get travelers cheques. Many stores/restaurants readily accept Travelers Cheques [If you are coming to NCSU, beware of Thomas Cook Travelers cheques. I've heard that they are not accepted in most of the places; though I've never experienced it myself]. Some banks like ICICI etc. issue you international Travel cards. They are like international debit cards where you can refill the account back in your home country while you can use it in the US. You may wanna check this out with your bank.

Things to pack in your carry-on bag: Fragile items like laptop, netbooks, camera, camcorder, PMPs (portable media players), discman, portable gaming devices, shades, cellphone, head/earphones, portable HDDs (make sure they are clean :P) and anything which you may think is delicate. Don't ever make the mistake of putting the fragile items in check-in baggages. If you ever get a chance to see how the airport staff handles your bags, you will die of heart-attack!!! ;) Get along a novel if you wish to read [tho I'm quite sure you will doze off in the flight for most of the time!]. Stuff in a jacket too, for, the long journey may make you feel want one. Pack some dry snacks if you wish [I don't see the need of any, though].

Things NOT to pack in your carry-on bag: Toothpaste, Deo, hair gel, shampoo, talcum powder, lotions/creams (all these should go in your check-in bags), perishable food items, water (or any drink). Liquids/gels of any sort are only permitted in limited quantities. They should be carried in containers which are 3 oz. (ounce) or less and must be kept in a zip-lock bag. Its is best to avoid them totally, if possible. It will save you a lot of headache trying to explain to the authorities and finally ending up turning your nicely packed bag upside down, in case of any discrepancy.

At the airport (usually after the security check) you may find counters owned by telecom companies like Airtel, Vodafone etc. who sell Calling cards. You may wanna buy a couple of these. With these cards you can make international call from any public phones. You may wanna check out what are the various denominations, rates, coverage, service etc. at the telecom company's website/store before leaving. Be sure to keep some quarters (25 cents) in case you need to make local calls in the US after landing. I do not see any benefit in getting international roaming activated. AFAIK you can only receive calls and the rate for receiving per minute is outrageous (last I heard it was Rs.40/min!). This may haf changed now, so you may wanna check that out too. Many companies like Matrix etc. sell US sim cards in India. The bill goes to your home address and your folks pay it. I'm not sure about the rates for the Matrix connection but here in the US a monthly post paid connection costs anywhere from $29 (if you are in a family plan) to $60 (data plan with an iPhone).

You may want to contact the Indian students association or the graduate students association of the university you are off to and/or your friends who are already living there to arrange airport pickup/temporary accommodation etc.. They can prolly also help you set in and get a proper accommodation. Inform them of your travel itinerary. If nobody is coming to pick you up, its better to carry a printout of google maps/directions from airport to your destination. Also be sure to get a mini-map of the airport so that you know where to pick-up a luggage cart (some airports charge $1 for this service, so make sure you haf a few dollar bills with you), claim your checked-in baggage and head for the airport cab.

The next day of your arrival, you may be required to check-in with your University's International Students' Office, pay your fees, register for courses, get student-id card, complete other formalities etc. Open a bank account asap. Go explore the university. If you are planning to take an on-campus job now is a good time to start searching for it. Since you are new in the US [and hence do not haf any credit-history yet] you maybe required to pay deposits for getting electricity and cable/internet connection for your home. You may wanna do that early as you get to know of your accommodation. You may not get a post-paid connection immediately after you land here (since it requires a social security number which can be issued only if you get an on-campus job and after your school starts). So you are better off asking your friends who are already here to get a connection for you or add you to their family plan, if getting a connection soon is important for you. You can however, get a pre-paid connection but I'm assuming it may be a bit costlier than a post-paid connection.

Your seniors/friends should help you settle down in the US and take you around the place. Since you are already prepared for your initial days in the US (I'm assuming you've read all the parts of my guide, hehe... :D Now.. thats a perfect plug for my article! haha...), you should get along without any problems. From here on, I leave you all at your friends'/seniors' mercy... lolz :P

I'm finally ending this article. This series has made a long journey. I penned the first part of this series on June 10, 2008 and the last part gets to see light on June 3rd, 2009. Its been almost an year. Before and when I came to the US, I had all kinds of experiences - good, bad, ugly... My intention was to pass on as much info as I could to the future students so that they haf as smooth a transition as possible. I hope I was able to achieve at least some part of that goal.

I am interested in your feedback. Please leave your comments at this post on what you felt about the write-ups, what you liked and what you didn't about them, any areas which need more input from my side, any areas you felt had too much or useless info, the style and organization of the article, the topics covered, the timeliness of posting etc. Your comments will help me refine this series so that the article serves its purpose.

Please pass on the link to this series to anybody who you feel would be benefited by the information in the write-up. If you are reading this post you may be interested in the following posts too:

MS in the US, a guide: Part ONE - Exams - GRE and TOEFL
MS in the US, a guide: Part TWO - Reporting scores and applying to universities
MS in the US, a guide: Part THREE - Post admit work to be completed
MS in the US, a guide: Part FOUR - Applying for a VISA
MS in the US, a guide: Part FIVE - Booking your tickets and packing your bags
MS in the US, a guide: Part SIX - Traveling to the US and initial days of stay
NCSU Specific Information

Wishing you all success in your lives and "Welcome to the US"! :)

Its the time of the year when students aspiring to pursue Masters in the US are in a dilemma in finalizing a university. Some may haf finalized the university. Whether you belong to the former or the latter, you are sure to haf many Qs racing in your mind. I've been getting a lot of emails, wall posts, messages etc. regarding information about North Carolina State University (NCSU). The questions are all the same. Hence I decided to write a FAQ which will answer most of the Qs. Hope you find this blog post useful.

Q. Are there any chances of financial aid at NCSU for international students (Masters Students)? [This is the most popular Q]
A. NO. You need to be born with a golden spoon in your mouth to be funded at NCSU; be it in the CS or ECE department. There is almost absolutely NO funding at NCSU. If you are banking on funding for your MS then just forget about this university!

Q. How is the financial aid scene like at NCSU this Fall?
A. There are rumors that the university has cut some percentage of TA and RA funds. Hence getting funding at NCSU this semester would prolly be much much much and much more difficult now, if at all there are any.

Q. Does work experience help?
A. It surely does. Hafing an industry experience helps in academics, in projects students work for [under professors], while applying for internships, jobs etc. But it cannot be generalized that people with no work experience are left out. That is not true.

Q. How is the career fair like, at NCSU??
A. NCSU Career Fairs are organized at a pretty large scale. Its a big event and a huge number of companies and students [from many other universities, as well] participate in it. You can see biggies like Intel, AMD, Google, MS, Siemens, Cisco, IBM, Qualcomm, Broadcom, nVidia, NetApp, Mentor Graphics, Harris, Lockheed Martin etc. in the event. However, due to recession the job scenario for students [esp. the international students] is nothing to write about, currently.

Q. How about on-campus jobs at NCSU?
A. There are a few on-campus jobs. That is however, subject to availability. A lot of positions are held by the current students which may be vacant by December (when many students will graduate). Arriving at NCSU as early as possible may help [in the sense that you will haf lesser competition among your new-comer-peers]. But that doesn't mean you will get a job for sure.

Q. Can I change my major from CS/EE/CPE - Networks to CS/EE/CPE - General or from CS/EE/CPE - General/Networks Non-Thesis to Thesis option (or any combination thereof EXCLUDING BRANCH CHANGES - CS TO ECE AND VICE VERSA)?
A. Yes, one can do that. It must however be done asap [last day for change is before your second semester ends]. However at the time of change, if your CFR (certificate of financial responsibility) is older than 6 months, you will need to produce a fresh one as you will be issued a new I-20 due to change of major.

Q. How is the CS/ECE Networks department at NCSU?
A. AFAIK the Networks department is the best in the whole of the US. Almost the whole syllabus has been structured by companies like Cisco etc.

Q. How is the current internship/job scenario?
A. Not so good. Internships and jobs have taken a hit thanks to the recession. Its worser for international students as compared to the US citizens. However, everyone predicts that things should be fine in an year or so.

Q. How many courses can/should I take in the first semester?
A. Depending on the course difficulty and the individual's capacity one can take up 3 or 4 courses. The fee for either of them is the same. Be aware, though that the minimum number you are required to be enrolled in to maintain full-time student status in the US is 3 courses. This rule is relaxed only in the last semester where-in you may haf only 1 or 2 courses left for the completion of the 30 mandatory credit hours.

Q. Can I get books from my home country?
A. You most certainly can, if you've decided on the courses and emailed the course instructors asking them which books they'd like the students to refer to.

Q. How many credits do I need to obtain an MS degree? Can I delay my MS?
A. You need a minimum of 30 credits. Each department has specific requirements (you need to take certain courses which will enhance breath and depth in your field of study - true in ECE department, not sure about CS department). If you complete all those requirements then you will need to graduate (whether you complete all the requirements in 1.5 years or 2 years). For more information download the Graduate Handbook from your department's website.

Q. Any tips for CS/ECE/CN students?
A. Certainly! Work on your C/C++/Data Structures skills. You gonna need an unlimited supply of these capsules! Once you get here, you will be busy with projects during which time you will not get an opportunity to brush up these skills. Now that you are back home, utilize this time to dust off your programming skills and make it bright and shiny!

Q. Should I pay my first semester's fee by the due date indicated on the NCSU website?
A. The due date (usually July 31st of every year) mostly applies to the current students. New students might not haf even arrived by that date. So its better to mail the NCSU cashier's office and let them know of your arrival and request a later date for fee payment.

Q. How much is the average living expenses at Raleigh?
A. Including rent, food, utility bills it comes to about $550-600 per month. It also largely depends on your lifestyle.

Q. What about the medical immunization form?
A. Make sure you get a complete health check-up done before you come here and get the necessary vaccination done. The immunization form must be completed and signed by a registered medical practitioner (RMP). The form can be submitted after you arrive in Raleigh even though the due date mentioned on it is much earlier (But make sure you email the university and let them know that you will be submitting it after your arrival).

Q. Any useful links?
A. Of course!
Maitri: Indian Student Association [Contact them for airport pickup/temporary accommodation]
NCSU Bluwiki: A nice compilation of useful information
NCSU Newcomers Y! Group: A group to interact with your seniors and peers

If you are reading this post you may be interested in the following posts too:

MS in the US, a guide: Part ONE - Exams - GRE and TOEFL
MS in the US, a guide: Part TWO - Reporting scores and applying to universities
MS in the US, a guide: Part THREE - Reporting scores and applying to universities
MS in the US, a guide: Part FOUR - Applying for a VISA
MS in the US, a guide: Part FIVE - Booking your tickets and packing your bags
MS in the US, a guide: Part SIX - Traveling to the US and initial days of stay
NCSU Specific Information

After a long gap I am here to complete the penultimate part of the series which deals which pre-departure information. I've decided to split the fifth part into two articles as I feel there is enough material to be penned down.

5) Booking your tickets and packing your bags

When done with the VISA work the next major task is to book your tickets and pack your bags. All this is to be done to make your initial days in the US a not-so-horrible-experience. Beginning the article with booking your tickets, if you are traveling to the US in Fall (July-Aug) you are most likely to come across a student discount offered by most of the airlines. Be sure to check with the airline or your travel agent about the discount. Be wary of some travel agencies who levy heavy taxes on the ticket. Also most airlines will allow you to carry 3 pieces of check-in (cargo) baggages if you show your I-20, which is proof that you are a student.

It is best to visit the airline office (or call them up/visit their website) and enquire about the tickets, discounts and baggage allowance. One thing you need to be careful about (and clear with your airline) is that if your port of entry in the US (the first point you touch in the US) is not your final destination (meaning you need to take a US domestic flight from that point to your destinaiton) you may be required to pay for your checked-in baggage. In domestic US flights, only the carry-on (cabin) baggage is free; not the checked-in ones. While some airlines may issue you a US domestic ticket with an airline that is their partner (and hence you won't be charged for baggage), in other cases however you may end up paying almost about $100 USD. Clarify everything before you book your tickets. Most of the airlines will allow you to block your ticket without paying anything. You are given up to a day (usually) till which you can confirm your tickets. One important thing to remember is that you may not enter the US before 30 days of the date of start of your graduate school.

The airline you choose to fly with may haf certain baggage restrictions (dimensions, weight etc.). You may check up their website, call them or visit their office to confirm this. Most of the airlines allow up to one 12 kgs carry-on, a small backpack/laptop bag (also carry-on) and 23 kgs check-in per piece (2 or 3 depending on the airline). If the bags exceed the dimensions or weight you may end up paying penalties. It may also so happen that you get through in your international flight but are made to pay heavily in the US domestic flight. So make sure you take care of this. Also, locking your checked-in baggage is not preferable in the US. The security authorities (TSA) may break open your baggage anytime. Hence, do not use normal locks/number-lock on the bag. Instead you can buy TSA approved locks (these locks can be opened only by TSA and you). You can get these locks in showrooms selling American Tourister, VIP etc. branded bags. They may cost anywhere between Rs.100-700 depending on the lock. Be careful about not packing any liquid/gels/toothpaste/deo in your carry-on baggage which is more than 3 oz (ounce).

Before you board the aircraft make sure you get your complete health checkup done, take all vaccinations (its better if you plan this as early as possible as some vaccinations will require you to haf a gap of 2-3 months), get your dental, eye etc. checkup done. Medical services are expensive in the US. Some universities will also haf a medical certificate to be filled up by a registered medical practitioner (RMP) declaring that you are free of diseases. Contact your university for any such requirement. Secondly, many universities require you to haf a health/travel insurance till the first day of classes (from where the university's health insurance takes over). Get an insurance if there is any such requirement (in any case it is a good idea to get a travel health insurance till the first day of your classes).

If you haf an Indian Driving License, get it along. In fact, if you can apply and get an International Driving Permit its a good idea to get it as well; tho some states may not recognize it. If you can get a letter from your car insurance company indicating that you've never claimed an insurance it may help reducing the insurance you pay in the US when renting/buying a car (tho this may not hold good in every case).

The next step to do is to obtain more information about the Indian Student Association (or any student association which takes care of new-student-arrival) and contact them. In my university, the Indian student association (aptly called "Maitri") is very active and helpful to the newcomers. They arrange airport pickups and temporary accommodation for the incoming students. You may wish to contact the association and avail of any such facilities if available. If there is no such association/group try to get in touch with students studying there. You may get this information from the department website. Try to get in touch with someone who can help you with your arrival and initial setup.

The next couple of paras will give details about what to carry and what NOT to carry. Stuff to get from India:

1) Food items - Bring all the masalas (garam, chat, sambar, rasam, haldi etc.), rice, dal enough for 2 people to last for at least a week. You may want to bring these items in sufficient quantities since they are are a bit harder/costly to get in the US - jeera powder, red chili powder, cilantro seed powder (dhaniya), spices etc. Carrying Pav Bhaji masala, chole masala, pani puri masala is also a good idea. You may also wish to carry read-to-eat stuff, dry snacks to survive during the first few days. Though you get all the stuff in the US, getting them with you saves you the hassle of hunting the Indian store during your first week of stay when you haf other things to worry about. Make sure you seal all the packs and put them in the check-in bags. You are better off not carrying salt and sugar. Do not carry any perishable items with you either. You may be fined otherwise.
[BTW, the food on the right looks yummy! Hafn't had such food since long! :(]

2) Utensils - The only utensil I'd suggest you bring is a pressure cooker (for 2 or 4 people, as the case may be). All other utensils are available here. Be sure to get extra gasket and weights for the cooker and also any spares applicable. A non-stick set is available for as less as $20 USD in Walmart. This is almost the same as what you get in India. It saves you the hassle of carrying all the weight. You may however opt to bring a small non-stick pan (flat bottom only!) for quick cooking during your initial days. You will also need at least a plate, bowl, wooden spatula, spoon-knife-fork, tumbler, small knife, peeler. Make sure the cutlery is 'microwaveable'. If possible get melamine ones instead of porcelain to cut down on the weight.

3) Clothes - Get casuals. People usually dress casually for classes here. They are mostly in Jeans, cargos, shorts and Ts. Do not get too many formals as you will hardly need them (you may need them when you attend Career Fairs and/or during your internships, if the company follows a formal dress code). Get information about the place of your study, the weather pattern. Its not a good idea to get heavy woolens from India. One reason being those woolens won't be sufficient if you are in a place which experiences heavy snowfall. Second, being they hog up all your space in your bag. You may however wanna get Thermal wear and sweater/jacket if need be. Get some shorts if the place sees 'hot' weather. You may also want to get sweatshirts/pullovers with hood. Getting a set of traditional Indian clothing to wear during Indian fest celebrations (if any, by the Indian students in your university) is a nice idea. Don't forget to carry an umbrella. You may also considering bringing blankets if you wish (linen).

4) Electronics - The frequency and voltage of power outlet in the US is different from India. So most of the electrical appliances (anything with a conventional transformer) won't work. However, some electronic items (like the cellphone, laptop, digicam battery charger etc. which haf digital circuits/ICs for power conversion) will mostly work. Make sure you get a round-to-flat-pin converter/adapter for universal voltage appliances (which can work at 60Hz 110V). You can also get appliances which use normal AA or AAA batteries. You can buy batteries and charger for cheap here. A recent tri/quad band GSM cellphone will work just fine in the US. You can also buy one here at discounted prices with the connection.

5) Books - If your university already has put up the list of courses and you've decided which ones to enroll into, then it makes sense to email the instructors of the courses and ask them which books they'd want the students to refer to. If the reading material is available in India then it may be cheaper to carry the books with your than getting here. You may want to get in touch with the seniors and get information on how to obtain good deals on text books in case they are not available in India. Also carry some stationary - pens, refills, eraser, clutch pencils and leads.

6) Misc. Items - You can also get some medicines for common illness (like cold, fever etc.) or if you are on medication along with prescription from your doctor. In case you wear specs or contacts, its a good idea to haf an extra pair in case of emergency. A swiss-knife could be of immense help. Carry a small sewing kit (neither your gf nor your wife will sew the button on your shirt here! :P). You may also wanna get an extra pair of lace for your shoes. Don't forget to keep any cables that you use for your gadgets (cellphone data cable, digicam USB cable, laptop/cellphone charger etc.). Optionally you may also get your calculator that you used during your engineering (not strictly a necessity but doesn't hurt to haf one).

Ending this part here. The next (and hopefully the last) part will feature Travel and Post-arrival information.

If you are reading this post you may be interested in the following posts too:

MS in the US, a guide: Part ONE - Exams - GRE and TOEFL
MS in the US, a guide: Part TWO - Reporting scores and applying to universities
MS in the US, a guide: Part THREE - Post admit work to be completed
MS in the US, a guide: Part FOUR - Applying for a VISA
MS in the US, a guide: Part FIVE - Booking your tickets and packing your bags
MS in the US, a guide: Part SIX - Traveling to the US and initial days of stay
NCSU Specific Information

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