Right click on the "speaker icon" on the top panel -Chris
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 8:56 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
