Author Archives: Ajitabh

Creating a DEB package for Oracle Java

Linux based operating systems comes by default with Open JDK installations. Often it is necessary for various developmental needs to install the Oracle Java. Oracle only supplies two installations of Java for Linux based operating systems – a rpm and … Continue reading

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Questions of Travel

There are two parallel stories running in this book. One story is of Laura Fraser, who was born and brought up in Sydney and the other is of Ravi Mendis, born and brought up in Sri Lanka. This book describes … Continue reading

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Bad Luck And Trouble (Jack Reacher #11)

In addition to his standard folding toothbrush, Jack Reacher started carrying his passport as his identity document and an ATM card to withdraw cash from his account. This is a good progress into the “civilized world” for a guy like … Continue reading

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The Hard Way (Jack Reacher #10)

Jack Reacher is back in the New York City having his favorite coffee shots in a shop and observing the street. He saw and ignore a man getting in a wrongly parked car and driving in it until the next … Continue reading

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The Enemy (Jack Reacher #8)

“The Enemy” is the 8th book in the “Jack Reacher” series by Lee Child and this book is a class in itself. Unlike the previous books where Jack Reacher was shown as an X-Army MP, an ultimate loaner finding trouble … Continue reading

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