Right click on the speak on the top panel, select "Open Volume Control" look for PCM, its probably not all the way up even though the speaker/master volume is.
-Chris On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: > The install went smoothly and no issues with drivers it appears. The only > issue I've noticed is that my sound is extremely low even with it maxed. > I've done a few searches on this and it seems like a common issue with a > variant of resolutions. So far none have worked or only marginally. > > > > > > On Sep 19, 2009, at 6:08 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Penns link to the howto forge is where i started. Its a great >> reference. Obviously pick and choose the apps you want form the list >> provided. >> >> -Chris >> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Jason Cotton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I'm following Chris and Chris's recommendations, I'll let you all know >>> how >>> it goes when I'm done. >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> If you are finally fed up with XP/Vista, Im guessing you are not use >>>> to Linux as a desktop. In that case, going with the basic install of >>>> ubuntu and letting the installer format the disk for you would >>>> probably be the best choice. I agree with what chris says, 1-6. >>>> >>>> Some of 1-6 can be found here: >>>> http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-9.04 >>>> I do not recommend all of the package in this howto. >>>> >>>> In addition to what chris said, I would also suggest turning off some >>>> of the services that run by default if you do not need them. For >>>> example, if you are not using bluetooth, you can turn off bluetooth >>>> services. There are some other services you many not want; I do not >>>> have a jaunty box here, so I cannot check. >>>> >>>> Chris... >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> my advice/ 2 cents. >>>>> >>>>> Some minimal stuff to get you going. This is just a quick spew and not >>>>> completely detailed. >>>>> >>>>> 1. Install >>>>> 2. Initial boot, see what works and what doesn't. Setup wireless or >>>>> etc. >>>>> 3. Reboot. >>>>> 4. Updates (sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade) >>>>> 5. Reboot. Generally you do not need to after updates however the >>>>> kernel has changed since the release of 9.04 and your installation so >>>>> you will need to reboot after the updates for all changes to take >>>>> effect. >>>>> 6. Install Medibuntu >>>>> (sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/jaunty.list >>>>> --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list && sudo >>>>> apt-get update && sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring && sudo >>>>> apt-get update) >>>>> 7.install some other stuff for media and system customization. >>>>> (sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 vlc vlc-plugin-* >>>>> ubuntu-restricted-extras vim compizconfig-settings-manager) >>>>> >>>>> with that you will have a nice working system that supports quite a >>>>> bit of media. Note that not all of that software mentioned is legal >>>>> for use in the US due to software patents and etc... >>>>> >>>>> -Chris >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I plan on using it for web surfing and media mainly. And well to learn >>>>>> the >>>>>> operating system more also >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 18, 2009, at 12:16 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I highly recommend manually partitioning it once you are a bit more >>>>>>> comfortable with it. Odds are you are going to reinstall several >>>>>>> times >>>>>>> to get things right/comfortable. Don't worry about it now. Play >>>>>>> around >>>>>>> get familiar with it. Only option you might need to specify with the >>>>>>> install is ACPI. If the installation locks up, try disabling that. If >>>>>>> the install goes right through, then don't worry about ACPI. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now once you have it install a whole world of options and >>>>>>> customization opens up to you. What are you going to use it for? >>>>>>> Generally stuff.. internet/email? Might want to look at installing >>>>>>> medibuntu, and well... of alot of things. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Manny <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Definitely do a manual partition. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I did a quick install of Ubuntu 9.04 in a VM using VirtualBox. I >>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>> able to get a legacy scanner to work on it last night, as there are >>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>> drivers for the scanner in Vista or Win7. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Xsane is so cool that it was able to see the scanner (usb) and I was >>>>>>>> able to scan something my wife wanted to fax. My plan was to scan >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> email the pdf to myself. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unfortunately last nights Ubuntu updates were taking too long so I >>>>>>>> canceled midway and I'm left with a system that will require a >>>>>>>> reinstall. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This time I definitely plan to make a root (/) and home (/home) >>>>>>>> partition to safeguard any data. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I attempted a reinstall without formating my /, but that didn't >>>>>>>> work. >>>>>>>> I reinstalled grub but that didn't work either. Someone told me >>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>> was a kernel update last night which explains much. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The document is recoverable (boot livecd image and mount the >>>>>>>> partition) but wasn't important. It was a pretty fresh install. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Good luck! >>>>>>>> Make a separate /home if you plan to save any data. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --Manny >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'll be single booting since I have several other machines. So I'm >>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>> worried about screwing up and trying over >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As to my exposure/experience with Linux I'm a novice. Dave exposed >>>>>>>>> me to >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> years ago but I only dabbled with it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 18, 2009, at 9:48 AM, Randall Whitman <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I have a 15 inch acer that I'm going to put Linux on. I'm >>>>>>>>>>> finally fed up with vista and xp that I want to seriously use >>>>>>>>>>> Linux. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Are you planning to dual-boot or install Linux only? How familiar >>>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>> with Linux (i don't remember from any previous posts, sorry)? If >>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>> accustomed to Linux-only, and not planning to dual-boot, it can be >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> good >>>>>>>>>> idea to run Linux from one of Live-CD/USB or WUBI-install, until >>>>>>>>>> used >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I have the ubuntu 9.04 distro. Should I just allow it to run >>>>>>>>>>> through >>>>>>>>>>> a standard setup or are there settings that I should be looking >>>>>>>>>>> for? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We always do manual partitioning (even though that may be the >>>>>>>>>> hardest >>>>>>>>>> part >>>>>>>>>> of install process) - at a minimum separate partitions for / >>>>>>>>>> (system) >>>>>>>>>> and /home (data). >>>>>>>>>> We also routinely add the OpenOffice PPA repository to the >>>>>>>>>> Software >>>>>>>>>> Sources, >>>>>>>>>> so we get the newest OpenOffice through the Package Manager. >>>>>>>>>> (Well, we also get rid of libmono and install gThumb.) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Also opinions should I install the desktop distro or the netbook? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My recommendation is to try LiveCD or LiveUSB of both and see >>>>>>>>>> which >>>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>> like better. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> /Randall >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Randall Whitman >>>>>>>>>> Whizman Software Solutions >>>>>>>>>> www.whizman.com >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >>>> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >>>> -Roger Penrose >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list [email protected] http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
