Re: [Dorset] External hard drive problem
Hi Tim, But now I have a couple of problems, first, as soon as I turn the PC on it places an expansion drive (which is the name of the drive) icon on the desktop which is sdc1, there is no references to sdc in my fstab file, how can I stop this. I suspect it's because the USB drive is classed as removable media, like a USB stick, and it's trying to be helpful and puts a GUI icon on the Desktop when it spots it. There seems to be a few options, and they vary in their effect and what ones work over different distros and versions of distros. One is to turn off the auto-mounting of all media. gconftool-2 -g /apps/nautilus/preferences/media_automount gconftool-2 -t bool -s /apps/nautilus/preferences/media_automount false The first command shows the current setting, the second turns it off. Apparently, you can put an entry for the partition in /etc/fstab with the noauto option so it isn't mounted at boot time or with `mount -a', and the media automounter will also ignore it. Best to use the UUID. When you do want it explicitly mounted, it'll be mounted at the point specified in fstab(5). You can also tell HAL, if your distro is using HAL, to ignore this specific device. http://www.tuxradar.com/answers/706 Your boat's very crowded. It's possible Google will narrow the alternatives if you specify distro and version. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution
Hi Andrew, Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu. The command sudo ddcprobe from the xresprobe package will show information from your card and your monitor. The monitor is the `EDID' output. Depending on the cabling to your monitor, it may not be available. (It isn't with my setup, I've five BNC cables going to my monitor, RGB, Hsync, Vsync, so there's no I²C data connection.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_display_identification_data I suspect it won't work for you else you wouldn't be here asking, but you did say any tips and its output may be interesting. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution
On 10/06/10 23:54, Andrew Drapper wrote: I am running Ubuntu 10.04 my monitor is 1280 x 1024 but Ubuntu is only letting me have 1024 x 768. How do I change this in 10.04. I believe it is not as easy as it used to be. no config file to change, or some such. Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu. My graphics are intergrated on a MSI G31TM-P35 and I have a Videoseven monitor. Many thanks Andrew Drapper A couple more nuggets: If you scan the output in /var/log/Xorg0.log you should find the section where it's deciding what modes are allowed. You might get a clue as to why it's rejecting the mode you think should be allowed. You can create a config file with sudo X -configure. (If I remember right, it creates it under a different name so you might need to rename it). You could then override your monitor characteristics. You're not using the nvidia driver are you? If so, it's all a bit different. -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution
On 10/06/10 23:54, Andrew Drapper wrote: I am running Ubuntu 10.04 my monitor is 1280 x 1024 but Ubuntu is only letting me have 1024 x 768. How do I change this in 10.04. I believe it is not as easy as it used to be. no config file to change, or some such. Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu. My graphics are intergrated on a MSI G31TM-P35 and I have a Videoseven monitor. I have an Acer P193W monitor that is not recognised by Ubuntu. In the end I googled for 'Acer P193W + Ubuntu' and created an xorg.conf with a monitor section from a known good one that I found in the results. Sean -- music, film, comics, books, rants and drivel: www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution
Hi Ralph, sudo ddcprobe is not giving me any success. I have a VGA cable I think it is called. the standard blue rectangular plug. Thanks andrew On 11 June 2010 08:57, Ralph Corderoy ra...@inputplus.co.uk wrote: Hi Andrew, Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu. The command sudo ddcprobe from the xresprobe package will show information from your card and your monitor. The monitor is the `EDID' output. Depending on the cabling to your monitor, it may not be available. (It isn't with my setup, I've five BNC cables going to my monitor, RGB, Hsync, Vsync, so there's no I²C data connection.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_display_identification_data I suspect it won't work for you else you wouldn't be here asking, but you did say any tips and its output may be interesting. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution
Submit a bug report! I have an X193W that is, this is strange. -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution
Hi Andrew, It's a matter of software configuration. I am sure you are right, but no one can tell me how you configure it. I have done before on an earlier Ubuntu, but it was easier then there where terminal commands that worked and added a new resolution. Are you aware of https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/Resolution Working through that may help. And you didn't say how sudo ddcprobe isn't giving you any success. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution
Ralph Re sudo ddcprobe Sorry I did attach a screen shot, terminal returned 'command not found.' Andrew Drapper www.Bible-Matters.com On 11 June 2010 12:20, Ralph Corderoy ra...@inputplus.co.uk wrote: Hi Andrew, It's a matter of software configuration. I am sure you are right, but no one can tell me how you configure it. I have done before on an earlier Ubuntu, but it was easier then there where terminal commands that worked and added a new resolution. Are you aware of https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/Resolution Working through that may help. And you didn't say how sudo ddcprobe isn't giving you any success. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution
Thanks sorry I missed the install bit. sudo ddcprobe now returns - vbe: VESA 3.0 detected. oem: Intel(r)Q33/Q35/G33 Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS vendor: Intel Corporation product: Intel(r)Q33/Q35/G33 Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0 memory: 8128kb mode: 1280x1024x256 mode: 1280x1024x64k mode: 1280x1024x16m mode: 1024x768x256 mode: 1024x768x64k mode: 1024x768x16m mode: 640x480x16m mode: 800x600x64k mode: 800x600x16m mode: 640x480x256 mode: 800x600x256 mode: 640x480x64k edid: edidfail --- 1280x1024 is on the list. but how do I get to use it? Andrew Drapper www.Bible-Matters.com On 11 June 2010 12:42, Ralph Corderoy ra...@inputplus.co.uk wrote: Hi Andrew, Re sudo ddcprobe Sorry I did attach a screen shot, terminal returned 'command not found.' Ah, that's because you need to install the package I mentioned. Try sudo apt-get install xresprobe and once that has worked return to sudo ddcprobe No need to attach a screenshot, it probably wouldn't make it through the mailing list to us anyway. Instead, just cut and paste the relevant bit of text from the terminal into the email. Normally from the $ prompt of the shell where you give the command up to the $ of the prompt afterwards, e.g. $ sudo ddcprobe Calling INT 0x42 (F000:F065) EAX is 0xBD50 vbe: VESA 2.0 detected. oem: Matrox Graphics Inc. memory: 2048kb mode: 640x400x256 mode: 640x480x256 mode: 800x600x16 mode: 800x600x256 mode: 1024x768x256 mode: 1280x1024x256 mode: 80x60 (text) mode: 132x25 (text) mode: 132x50 (text) mode: 132x60 (text) mode: 640x480x32k mode: 640x480x64k mode: 640x480x16m mode: 800x600x32k mode: 800x600x64k mode: 800x600x16m mode: 1024x768x32k mode: 1024x768x64k mode: 1024x768x16m mode: 1280x1024x32k mode: 1280x1024x64k edid: edidfail $ Your shell's $ prompt will probably be longer, but the principle's the same. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset -- Next meeting: Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-07-06 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
