Re: Ubuntu Software Centre

[David Goldsbrough]

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> When trying ubuntu 20.4 I noticed that the ubuntu software program where
> programs are downloaded were in handy categories.
> But later today it is now a preview page, with only a few listings.
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I had the same; think it was a bug which has corrected itself.

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Re: Grub Beeps

[David Goldsbrough]

I'm assuming you are OK with editing /etc/default/grub and once finished
editing it issuing the update command.  Always best to keep a copy or two
of a known good working /etc/default/grub somewhere - off-line if necessary.
Playing something as grub starts has always been fairly easy.  At the end
of the grub file is something like:-
# GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
edit the comment symbol #  out of that line and when grub loads the machine
should beep.

Replace the numbers after the equals (=) sign with
*”1000 334 1 334 1 0 1 334 1 0 1 261 1 334 1 0 1 392 2 0 4 196 2″*
and you should hear a Super Mario Bros tune.  Here are 3 more which you
might like:-
One:-
*”480 165 2 165 2 165 3 554 1 587 1 554 2 370 1 554 1 523 2 349 1 523 1 494
3 165 2 165 2 165 2″*
Two:-
*”480 440 4 440 4 440 4 349 3 523 1 440 4 349 3 523 1 440 8 659 4 659 4 659
4 698 3 523 1 415 4 349 3 523 1 440 8″*
Three:-
*”480 900 2 1000 2 800 2 400 2 600 3″*

Getting grub to beep something each time you choose one of the displayed
boot options I guess will include using the *play* command within each line
which holds the choice when you arrow to each choice.
It is something I have not personally done but the grub manual

http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub/grub.html

certainly explains most things.

Hope this helps.

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Re: blurry view with magnification in Gnome

[David Goldsbrough]

I am learning as I go with all this and my level of understanding is still
not that great.
I only recently suffered from low vision due to a retina tear in my left
eye.  My right eye has been next to useless since I was 14.  I am now 62.
I also have to configure Windoze 7 for my voluntary work that uses an app
that only works through Internet Explorer.
What I have found so far is that there are at least 3 or 4 approaches to
achieving some degree of acceptable use in both Operating Systems.  When it
comes to clarity - then I have found that only comes with increased
magnification but then I lose content so need to scroll more.  I find
Firefox brilliant for all its add-ons and currently use Nosquint and Theme
Font & Size Changer to really get a browser experience that suits my
needs.  Add compiz to this which assists with zooming and I get by - just
and even then I often need to resort to a hand-held magnifying glass.
Talking of which- I am convinced that a lower tech solution can help so my
optician is making up some specs for me purely for computer work - I take
delivery Thursday and fully expect to go back to the drawing board to tweek
my systems.
DaveG
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