Re: Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Maximus
On Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:18:47 +1100 Chris Debenham wrote: > It's not easy, but you can set this up in gconf-editor. > Run 'gconf-editor /apps/maximus' and change the value of > 'exclude_class' to include the window class of whatever you want to > ignore. > To find out the class run 'xwininfo' and then click on the window in > question - it will return with a line (among others) such as: > xwininfo: Window id: 0x445 "VLC media player" > > In this case 'VLC media player' is probably the class you want Followed your advice and added the appropriate entry for VLC (which is "VLC media player") but the app is still starting up maximised with Maximus. Any other advice? -- SIMON IVES Consulting, advocacy & innovation for non-profit and non-government organisations. - Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Maximus
It's not easy, but you can set this up in gconf-editor. Run 'gconf-editor /apps/maximus' and change the value of 'exclude_class' to include the window class of whatever you want to ignore. To find out the class run 'xwininfo' and then click on the window in question - it will return with a line (among others) such as: xwininfo: Window id: 0x445 "VLC media player" In this case 'VLC media player' is probably the class you want 2009/4/2 Simon Ives : > Hi all. > > I'm wondering if anyone knows of a settings file (for e.g.) that will tell > Maximus (part of the Ubuntu Netbook remix package) not to maximise certain > applications? Some applications, such as VLC, don't play too well with > Maximus and altering a particular setting or adding entries into a central > database would be much easier than adjusting the application's window every > time it's loaded. > > Thanks. > > -- > SIMON IVES > Consulting, advocacy & innovation > for non-profit and non-government > organisations. > - > Please consider the environment > before printing this email or any > attachments. > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > -- Fran Lebowitz - "Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep." -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Maximus
Hi all. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a settings file (for e.g.) that will tell Maximus (part of the Ubuntu Netbook remix package) not to maximise certain applications? Some applications, such as VLC, don't play too well with Maximus and altering a particular setting or adding entries into a central database would be much easier than adjusting the application's window every time it's loaded. Thanks. -- SIMON IVES Consulting, advocacy & innovation for non-profit and non-government organisations. - Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: installing 8.04 on sata drives prob
James Takac wrote: > Hi Guys > > I'm having probs installing ubuntu (32 bit) on a friends pc. Have loaned one > of mine till I sort this out. Both live and alternate cds pass the integrity > check yet both throw up read errors during the install phase. Both HDD and > DVD drive are sata and bios shows them both on the same ide interface (#3) > with the HDD as master and the DVD as slave. The processor is a 2.4g P4 > celeron. Do I need to set specific parameters for the sata drives in BIOS > maybe? The mobo is an ASUS PSGC-MX if that also helps. I'm not having much > luck via google but suspect the prob to be related to both drives being sata > and/or settings for the drives. Any ideas I can try? > Check that the BIOS setting is AHCI on the SATA drives. It sounds like it's in ATA emulation mode. Paul begin:vcard fn:Paul Gear n:Gear;Paul org:Liberty Systems & Software email;internet:p...@libertysys.com.au tel;work:07 3122 2198 tel;cell:04 3183 7656 url:http://libertysys.com.au/ version:2.1 end:vcard smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: live vs alt install cd
James Takac wrote: > Hi Guys > > Just wondering if there's a simple way to tell what systems might need the > alternate cd to install as opposed to the live cd. I'm trying to install on a > friends (hardy) which has a celeron and both hdd and optical drives are sata. > The install cd is fine though it keeps throwing up errors on that system when > installing. It boots fine to the desktop. I know the cd is fine cuz it was > used to install on another of my systems later with complete success and no > errors. I just downloaded the alternate cd and so will try that next on her > system. Also are there other things I should look out for that may lend clues > as to which cd may be needed. I know of the AMD processors for example > > The only things i know of that require the alt CD are setting up disks for encryption, LVM, RAID, or a combination thereof. Paul begin:vcard fn:Paul Gear n:Gear;Paul org:Liberty Systems & Software email;internet:p...@libertysys.com.au tel;work:07 3122 2198 tel;cell:04 3183 7656 url:http://libertysys.com.au/ version:2.1 end:vcard smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
installing 8.04 on sata drives prob
Hi Guys I'm having probs installing ubuntu (32 bit) on a friends pc. Have loaned one of mine till I sort this out. Both live and alternate cds pass the integrity check yet both throw up read errors during the install phase. Both HDD and DVD drive are sata and bios shows them both on the same ide interface (#3) with the HDD as master and the DVD as slave. The processor is a 2.4g P4 celeron. Do I need to set specific parameters for the sata drives in BIOS maybe? The mobo is an ASUS PSGC-MX if that also helps. I'm not having much luck via google but suspect the prob to be related to both drives being sata and/or settings for the drives. Any ideas I can try? James -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:08:27 +1030 LinuxDan wrote: > Hi all, > > Have been receiving the mail on this list for a while now but have yet > to send one out...so first off, thanks for all of the indirect help > you've given me through this list. > > I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up Telstra's > Next G Wireless Broadband with Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently put a workmate > onto Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these packs and I've got > no idea how to get it running. > > Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated > > Regards, > > Dan > What modem/router are you trying to configure? -- SIMON IVES Consulting, advocacy & innovation for non-profit and non-government organisations. - Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:23:25 +1030 LinuxDan wrote: > Simon, > > I'm not sure about the specifics, but it's a usb wireless modem (little > white number ;) ) and according to the spiel on the back, its Model: > MF626 PP Wireless Modem...judging by another card in the pack, its made > by a company called ZTE. > Hope this helps > > cheers! > > -Original Message- > From: Simon Ives > To: LinuxDan > Cc: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:47:50 +1000 > > > On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:08:27 +1030 > LinuxDan wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > Have been receiving the mail on this list for a while now but have yet > > to send one out...so first off, thanks for all of the indirect help > > you've given me through this list. > > > > I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up Telstra's > > Next G Wireless Broadband with Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently put a workmate > > onto Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these packs and I've got > > no idea how to get it running. > > > > Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated > > > > Regards, > > > > Dan > > > > What modem/router are you trying to configure? > > That particular USB modem *does* work under Ubuntu, but it needs some tweaking. The issue is that the modem also contains a MicroSD slot which allows it to act as both a modem *and* a USB storage device. The problem with getting it to run under Ubuntu is that Ubuntu recognises it as a mass storage device so won't connect to it as a modem. You'll have to setup the correct kernel module for the USB device numbers (vendor=0x19d2 product=0x0031 - not vendor=0x19d2 product=0x2000 which is the number for the USB storage). You'll also have to switch the USB mode (from 2000 to 0031 as above), possibly using USB Mode Switch (http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/). I played around with one of these for a few days but ended up going with the wireless router/modem (home network gateway 7.1) for ease of use. The USB worked but I had to create a shell script to mode switch every time the device was plugged in and this was something that my wife and daughter were unhappy with. If your friend doesn't require the USB modem then I'd suggest switching to the wireless modem/router. -- SIMON IVES Consulting, advocacy & innovation for non-profit and non-government organisations. - Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
