[ubuntu-in] question about gradual slow down in Ubuntu system
Hi recently ran a live version of simplymepis to see what it looked like it booted quickly and ran through its load up of KDE very fast , working on it was quite good to - ran multiple operations - word processor, spreadsheet, internet a music player etc. Sometimes the system would slow down , i guess waiting for the cd to catch up with the commands. this is on my laptop which is running Ubuntu 8.10. I am finding that ubuntu is slow to boot up and when i open multiple functions the CPU usage goes up like crazy - on of the dual cores reaches 100 % and the average is very high - like 40 - 50 % (when i noticed) generally things seem slow. RAM is about 1.5 GB and Swap is 2.8 GB Processor Dual Core t2400 at 1.83 MHz. hard Disk is pretty full at about 90 + % *** My root is about 75% used (5.3 GB used). I won't say i have extraordinary amounts of software installed. My desktop use bars have a fair bit of icons on them, my desktop is medium clean ( i know in windows things slow down when the desktop is stuffed but thought that is not a problem in Linux) *** When i use openoffice (version 3) sometimes when some specific functions are happening the system almost freezes - like when pasting images into writer, or pasting a section of a web page - with links etc, or when i am manually scrolling and selecting cells in calc spreadsheet. ** Am wondering if anyone else has seen / felt such slowdowns and what could be the causes. Also what can be done to improve speeds. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Any one knows how SimplyMepis compares to Ubuntu
Hi Have been hearing about SimplyMepis and the fact that "everything" simple works - so any ideas how this differs from Ubuntu in the everything just working part. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] OT: Help in Openoffice (how to count text in series) - Solution
Hi Just an additional solution for folks who want to count both numbers and text in a series in open office calc =COUNT(C1:C9) + COUNTIF(C1:C9,">*") seems to do the trick. the first counts only number and the second counts only text entries and both then get added up to give one figure hope some one else finds this useful regards ram ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi > > Am posting something related to openoffice ( have already posted to > openoffice forum and done a google search, and am still to find a > solution so am posting here as well, in case someone can help. > > Query is regarding counting random text in a series - i just need to > know how many cells in a series have any text or number entry > > Eg i have rows with entries like NL1 NL2 till say NL 36 > another row with another set like LL1 to LL60 and then NIC1 NIC2 etc > > so each row has multiple text entries (not same) > > i need to do one thing basically - from a series find how many of the > cells has any entry in them (text or numbers) > > to find how many have a particular text seems easy i use the funtion > =COUNTIF(C19:C26,"FOO") and this seems to count the number of entries > with foo > > but i want to know how to count for any random text > have tried *.* , simply . etc no operator seems to work > > any ideas tips. > > I tried searching but have not got any positive links > > thanks > ram > -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Color Templates in Ubuntu (openoffice
Hi) There are a lot of color sub tools in open office - like highlight, background, font color etc etc The problem is the colors are very limited, i think its possible to add colors but thats a time consuming process and second if you upgrade then these colors are lost I have posted a similar query on openoffice forum but know that individual distro makers also fiddle with the color template (which is why we get ubuntu reds browns and oranges) so am wondering if there is a easier way to add colors to the various sub tools in openoffice. thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] error while booting
Hi Just a while back i got an error while booting up. I tried to note down the entire error message was but have missed parts of it - what i have is here There was a message gdm failed to load because of some ??? Its related to my /dev/sda7 partition which happens to be my root section Further it seems that my /tmp had become write only and logs could not be written to this section. so i ran fsck from the root terminal that popped up after all the error messages Anyway some of the error message that i wrote down were Unexpected inconsistency , run fsck without -a -p, manually after which i got a whole lots of questions entry linc-6d75-0-12bf 7c 998e14a in /tmp/orbit-ram (73388) has deleted unused inode 74681 fix (y) Block bitmap difference (216067 - 216073) etc etc Fix (Y) free block count wrong from group 6# (4519 counted = 4528) fix (Y) above message came for blocks 9 and 10 similar messages about Directories Count etc all fixed at the end it said in caps "FILE SYSTEM MODIFIED" then on trying to reboot it got stuck with messages in red "Failed to load authorization key /root/.plse-cookie read only file system" /tmp read only file system It then came back to a blue screen with a long message again saying GDM failed to start x server - so panicking i tried to switch to a different terminal and reboot which i did with sudo shutdown -r now and it rebooted back normally. *** So what could have happened and where can i find the error logs / startup logs if any what diagnostics can i fun *** I let Ubuntu run its automatic fsck every once in a way which it does Recently installed kde but have not changed my desktop manager from gdm to kdm (as yet) *** would be grateful for advice thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] OT: Help in Openoffice (how to count text in series)
Hi Am posting something related to openoffice ( have already posted to openoffice forum and done a google search, and am still to find a solution so am posting here as well, in case someone can help. Query is regarding counting random text in a series - i just need to know how many cells in a series have any text or number entry Eg i have rows with entries like NL1 NL2 till say NL 36 another row with another set like LL1 to LL60 and then NIC1 NIC2 etc so each row has multiple text entries (not same) i need to do one thing basically - from a series find how many of the cells has any entry in them (text or numbers) to find how many have a particular text seems easy i use the funtion =COUNTIF(C19:C26,"FOO") and this seems to count the number of entries with foo but i want to know how to count for any random text have tried *.* , simply . etc no operator seems to work any ideas tips. I tried searching but have not got any positive links thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] OT - Some info about Linux
Hi A slightly off topic post, concerned with Linux and not ubuntu, Was trying to visit linux.com and see that they have been taken over by the linux foundation, not sure whats on but saw this link to a new idea ideaforge http://ideaforge.linux.com/ check it out seems a nice place to hang about , every now and then. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] How to Create Right click templates
Hi When one right clicks on an empty space (desktop or within a folder) one comes across an option "create document" which has two options - empty file and a blanked out "no templates installed" so how does one install these templates ?? See this link http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2006/12/08/how-to-create-easy-access-templates-via-right-click-ubuntu-510-6061-610/ its quite simple just put your templates into a directory called Templates under your /home/foouser directory and Voila your templates are handy , nice very nice hope someone enjoys this tips as much as i did. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Calendar apps
Hi Have been using sunbird and kontact calendars to try to create and share calendars- However was not able to get an output - that showed a calendar is a visual form - meaning like a regular wall calendar with different events visible in different colors - the only output i could share was an event wise of from to date and event description, so any ideas how one can generate such an (standalone output) making it easier to share a calendar plan with multiple events across multiple days months etc. would appreciate tips, suggestions. ram PS Sunbird and kontact calendar are very similar -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Problem with open files while shutting down
Hi have been noticing a problem if files are open when a computer is shutdown. Now, am not sure what used to happen earlier but 'thought' that if files were open and shutdown was implemented the OS asked what to do with open files esp. indicating if a file(s) was in unsaved condition and continued with shutdown only after the open files unsaved files were attended to. However, now , Ubuntu just shuts down a computer without asking what to do with the open files and the next time we start up and try and open a particular file, it says 'try and recover the file(s)' (only for open Openoffice files) am not sure what it does to other files. So any idea whats happening, is this a bug or what ?? ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] diary or journal tool
Hi ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi > > am searching for a daily diary or journal tool - that not necessarily > for blogging bu for personal use Some time back had posted this mail and got some suggestions, My brother , also a Ubuntu fan discovered Kontact and Korganizer - i too installed it - and have to say its really a cool cool piece(s) of work. does a fantastic job. Its quite comprehensive - planner, journal reminder etc and the cool part is a Summary Page which is a good point to start with daily ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] What software do you like -
Hi For sometime have been meaning to write about some software that we use and really like and sharing it with others. There was a discussion on the Ubuntu forum (global) but thats many pages long but felt we could do with something similar sharing here. So here's my first contribution CATALOGING SOFTWARE: (FOR INDEXING / ARCHIVING) Had searched for a long time for a piece of software that would index my various Hard Disks, CD's DVD's etc for a few reasons: 1. to make it easy to track down elusive files without having to insert / attach each individual disk / media. 2. as a kind of time line snapshot. 3. To share information of commonly accessible disks 4. As a lightweight backup - atleast we know what we lost ;-) 5. To help sort , find duplicates and manage 6. Helps in remote management - esp to help people find stuff they don't know they have on their computer. So the search too me to many different software gwhere, gtktalog and *cdcat* for me gtktalog did not work - something wrong with the graphics ghwere worked but the archive files it made were very big and a big problem was one cannot add to an existing catalog or archive - *cdcat* is what i am using now *cdcat* can be installed through synaptic - its available in the universe repository of Ubuntu. cdcat - it needs to be started up from command line but once it starts up it works really well - the files it produces are in .hcf format , one can export and well as import ( a feature lacking in gwhere) The archive file size it produces are much smaller than gwhere's. The beauty of cdcat is its fairly simple interface - very quick to index as well as in searching. Once you make a Catalog you can keep adding to it or rescanning the same media. You can edit comments for each category / media (node as they call it) Its got a nice search function - after a few uses one gets used to it and it makes it easy to find stuff. It automatically shows up hidden folders (like when you scan your /home/user folder it contains a lot of hidden stuff including .Trash, so it makes you know what you have ) gwhere does not allow you to search for iso files - which may not be a big thing but is a drawback. cdcat allows you to search a location for saved catalogs and asks you where to store a saved catalog - this is good because you can keep your archives in a obvious place and make it part of regular back ups. It allows you to maintain a lending library of sorts, so you can keep track of what you have lent someone. A few drawbacks of cdcat are - it does not get added to you applications menu - you have to make a "launcher" or run it from a terminal. It doesn't allow you to set a default file path - so you have to manually navigate to the location where the catalog files are stored (or are to be saved) All in all cdcat is part of my essential ubuntu package. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] KDE packages on Ubuntu - frequent crashes
Hi Have been installing some kde packages on Ubuntu. Am wondering if KDE packages are more prone to crashes in a Gnome environment. Any comments. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Some questions regarding Kubuntu
Hi Is anyone running kubuntu and ubuntu - in dual boot - is it possible (same releases) If the /home is kept the same would there be any conflicts between kde packages installed in Ubuntu and the packages installed through kubuntu ?? Am planning to dual boot so advise / suggestions would be welcome thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] [Fwd: How to Setup a Reliance ZT 880 data card on Ubuntu 8.10]
Hi Madhavan Am forwarding a mail i sent regardin setting up a reliance MC 880 card - the process is pretty much the same for the reliance MC 315 if you have any problems please reply will help sort out ram Munsiari Original Message Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:33:37 +0530 From: ramnaraya...@gmail.com User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 (X11/20081125) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Ubuntu India Local Community Subject: How to Setup a Reliance ZT 880 data card on Ubuntu 8.10 Hi this is a *Quick Guide to setting up a Reliance ZT 880 Reliance Data card on Ubuntu Linux 8.10* The guide should work for anything from Ubuntu 7.04 upwards and for similar cards of reliance, bsnl and tata indicom. This "how to" has been adapted from other "Guides and How To's" to setup similar USB Data Cards, there are no guarantees and warranties – this works for me and I have had no negatives so far. Also don't expect support from Reliance for this. If you want another solution run a search for "Ubuntu + zt 880 + India" you should get other usable results. So Here goes Open a terminal and run the following (copy and paste the command after -$ or type them out carefully) 1. *mknod's* (it might already be there but making it again won't do any harm) -$ mknod /dev/ttyUSB0 c 188 0 -$ mknod /dev/ttyUSB1 c 188 1 2. *load usb serial driver* ~$ sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0xfffd (to know if the id and vendor is correct or same on your device) do lsusb -v and see the appropriate entry) the above one is correct since I did it on my machine $ lsusb -v major sections snipped and key parts *bolded* for your reference Bus 001 Device 003: ID 19d2:fffd Device Descriptor: bLength18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 1.01 bDeviceClass0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize016 *idVendor 0x19d2 * *idProduct 0xfffd * bcdDevice0.00 *iManufacturer 1 ZTE, Incorporated* iProduct2 ZTE CDMA Tech iSerial 3 Serial Number 3. *Run “dmesg”* to see if the device is attached to usb port -$ dmesg [ 570.256642] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial [ 570.256670] usbserial: USB Serial support registered for generic [ 570.256689] usbserial_generic 1-1:1.0: generic converter detected [ 570.256878] usb 1-1: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB0 [ 570.256888] usbserial_generic 1-1:1.1: generic converter detected [ 570.256962] usb 1-1: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB1 [ 570.256972] usbserial_generic 1-1:1.2: generic converter detected [ 570.257050] usb 1-1: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB2 [ 570.257076] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial_generic [ 570.257080] usbserial: USB Serial Driver core to be clear remove device and run sudo dmesg -c – see output then attach device and run sudo dmesg -c again dmesg -c clears the ring buffer and shows only latest changes. *4. SETUP wvdial* ~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf copy and paste the below into your wvdial.conf file [Modem0] Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0 Baud = 115200 SetVolume = 0 Dial Command = ATDT Init1 = ATZ FlowControl = Hardware (CRTSCTS) [Dialer zt880] Username = yourphonenumber Password = yourphonenumber Phone = #777 Stupid Mode = 1 Inherits = Modem0 save and exit *5. Unplug and replug the USB device* you can run dmesg -c to know whats happening *6. FINALLY* run ~$ sudo wvdial zt880 which should result in: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 --> Cannot get information for serial port. --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ ATZ OK --> Modem initialized. --> Sending: ATDT#777 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT#777 CONNECT --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. --> Starting pppd at Tue Dec 9 13:06:48 2008 --> Pid of pppd: 11812 --> Using interface ppp0 --> pppd: �_[07] --> pppd: �_[07] --> pppd: �_[07] --> pppd: �_[07] --> local IP address 220.226.82.219 --> pppd: �_[07] --> remote IP address 220.224.135.75 --> pppd: �_[07] --> primary DNS address 202.138.103.100 --> pppd: �_[07] --> secondary DNS address 202.138.96.2 --> pppd: �_[07] * 7. Exiting* Control C in the terminal and the connection should close Happy Surfing *Other Minor tips* 1. to copy or paste from or into a terminal use shift+control+ c or v 2. terminal means a command line interface tool (can be accessed by Applications → Accessories → terminal) 3. If you don't understand what a command does run -$ man “command” this should show you the man pages of this command 4. You can rename the wvdial dialer name “zt880” to anything you like and when running wvdial remember the name you chose and run -$ wvdial “yourchosenname” to access the internet *** hope this helps regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] OT: Something to think about (Ethical Man is reborn)
Off topic, but relevant in a larger context, I apologize in advance for posting this article to the Ubuntu List. *** Ethical Man is reborn http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ethicalman/2009/02/ethical_man_is_reborn.html We all know the green mantras. Change your lightbulbs, recycle, fly less, buy a hybrid car, turn down the thermostat. The list goes on and on. ethicalman_logo203blog.jpg But here's the rub. On their own they are never going to be enough to stop global warming. I know it is green heresy but it is true. How do I know? Because I am the BBC's Ethical Man and my family and I spent a year doing everything we could think of to reduce our carbon emissions. We did all the big stuff. We stopped flying, got rid of the car and changed the way we heat and power our home. Here's a snapshot of our ethical year: But we only managed to cut our carbon emissions by 20%. That's right, just 20%. Remember, according to the scientists we need to cut our emissions by 80% by 2050 just to keep climate change within two degrees centigrade of current world temperatures. Clearly even the best efforts of ethical men and women on their own will not be enough to prevent global warming. So the BBC has given me a new and bigger challenge, nothing less than to save the world from climate change! I'm going on a 6,500 mile trip around the nation that brought the world the motor car, the aeroplane, the suburb, the drive-thru hamburger joint and the hot tub, in search of solutions to the biggest problem on earth. Each American is responsible for 20 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, more than twice that of the average European. But America is also the most innovative and powerful nation on earth and, what's more, has a president who says he is serious about tackling global warming. The idea is simple. If we can solve global warming here, we can solve it anywhere. We've sketched a rough schedule. We'll be starting in a small town in Michigan called Muskegon, and then we'll trace a giant circle round via Detroit, Washington, Texas, California and back to Muskegon. We've lined up all sorts of people to speak to but we need more. We want to meet people who are already trying to find the answers the world needs. Who do you think we should be talking to? Do you have any ideas about how we might make the massive changes to our societies that will be necessary to cut greenhouse gas emissions? Do you know anyone who is working in their garage on some crazy invention that might just save the world? And I've got another, rather more personal request. Because I'm travelling as the BBC's Ethical Man I've been ordered to keep my environmental impact to an absolute minimum. Of course I'm going to fly from Britain, but after that my producer Sara insists that I have to get around in the most low carbon way possible. I have downloaded the Greyhound bus timetable and am looking at what trains I might catch... but how else can I get around? Please click the Ethical Man Feed button in the right hand column and subscribe to my RSS feed. Then you'll be alerted to any new blogs. I plan to post regular reports as I travel around America, and want to stimulate a vigorous debate about whether we can, or indeed should, attempt to build a low-carbon economy. You can find out more about my last Ethical Man project here. And you can follow my progress across America via the Ethical Man Facebook group and on Twitter. *** For Your Kind Information ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Can we discuss Kubuntu issues on this mailing list
Hi wanted to ask if we can discuss K"ubuntu" issues on this list. thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] OT - wifi book links
Dear Friends am pasting a link to some books (opensource and CC licensed) which many of us will find useful http://download.berlin.freifunk.net/ebooks/ Building_a_Rural_Wireless_Mesh_Network_-_A_DIY_Guide_v0.7_65.pdf The following two books are available) at their site of origin (pasted below) bwmo-red-book.pdf (How To Accelerate Your Internet ) wndw-green-book.pdf (wireless networking in the developing world) The original sites - which have a lot more info. are for the bmwo the site is http://bwmo.net/ for wndw the site is http://wndw.net/ ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Connecting a Wifi router to a BSNL Broadband modem through Ubuntu
Hi Have been trying to connect a Linksys wrt54gl wifi router to a BSNL Broadband modem. Everything seems to be setup but i cannot seem to connect through the wifi setup The following SETUP: Internet used PPoE mode Username and Password as per what us being used Used both the Keep Alive and Connect on Demand mode to keep the connection (none of them worked) In Router Name - gave it a name Network Setup : WiFi Router IP gave it as 10.10.10.1 The LAN network output from the wifi is DHCP starting from 10.10.10.200 with DHCP only for 5 users, and DHCP is enabled ** WIRELESS Setup SSID - gave one of my own Wifi Network Mode - mixed (i.e - both b and g ) Channels - first left it at the default 11, when that did not work used 6 - that too did not work SSID Broadcast - Enabled Wireless Security - enabled WEP2 - personal which runs the TKIP+AES algorithim. Mac filter - disabled ACCESS RESTRICTIONS - default APPLICATION AND GAMING- default ADMINISTRATION: Management: router password enabled Web Access: HTTP - enabled Remote Management - Enabled (since it was not working, i enabled this so that i could figure out what was not working - will disable it later when it begins working ) UPnp - Enabled ADMINISTRATION Log - enabled Diagnostics - Nothing required to be done Factory Default - no change required Firmware Upgrade - Not Yet as soon as i get my hands on the latest / bestest opensource firmware Configuration Management - backed up the Current settings STATUS There is a Connect Disconnect Option so after connecting the broadband router via an ethernet cable i used the connect option - ** all these settings did not work i could not ping the broadband router ip - 192.168.1.1 Under Firefox - i reset use of proxy from Use System proxy (default) to No proxy That too does not work *** So now am not sure what i cannot connect to the internet either through the wifi of through the ethernet (LAN) ports available on the device. The internet connection works (as this mail evidences) What could be wrong. Am wondering if my Ubuntu's firewall would be preventing access to the net -?? Would appreciate help and advise Thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] One interesting links about Linux
Hi These links don't have anything to do with Ubuntu directly but are for newbies to Linux, so thought it might be interesting for some of the new Ubuntu users , as well as maybe some old users ;-) http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=522 ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Ubuntu everywhere
For your information Ubuntu is making it onto the smaller devices as well http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/technology/7729978.st > Ubuntu set to debut on netbooks > > Mobile phone chip designer Arm has announced an alliance with the makers of > the Ubuntu open source software. > > The deal will produce a version of the operating system for small > net-browsing computers known as netbooks. > > It marks a departure for Arm, which before now has been best known for > designing the chips inside smartphones and feature phones. > > The new operating system for Arm-powered machines looks set to be available > in April 2009. > > Battery power The rest can be read at the weblink posted above -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] How to test if the wifi hardware is working
Hi Yet another hardware /software problem The Lenovo t60 i use has Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection however i am not sure if something has gone wrong with the software and / or device because some of the diagnostic commands / software i use to keep a track of wifi networks seems to not work the CLI command i use is ~$ watch iwlist wlan0 scan the software i use is swscanner so is there anyway i can diagnose if my hardware has gone faulty ?? regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Problem with video output and webcam
ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: > 2. Am not sure of my webcam output is faulty because of this and if it > can be rectified okay in gstreamer-properties there is a video output and input options - in the previous mail i wrote about only the video output options in the input options there is Video for Linux 2 (v4l2) Video for Linux (v4l) Test Custom I have a webcam connected and the output is pretty horrendous a green jerky screen with the botton 4th of the screen showing a solid green zone - this output occurs only in V4l2 in the v4l and custom i get the error message "Video for Linux (v4l): Could not get/set settings from/on resource." In test output output i get a pretty normal output screen So it seems there are two problems - not good video playback in some programmes (like VLC ) and not good video input so again an suggestions thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Problem with video output and webcam
Hi I had posted this issue earlier - which was partially solved but it appears again Am using Ubuntu 8.10 on a Lenovo t60 with an ATI graphics card X1300 the video output really sucks - i get jerky video using gstreamer-properties i managed to check the various video modes and found that only X Window System (No XV) works well the other options SDL - Simple Direct Layer X Window System (X11/XShm/XV) all give faulty output the result is 1. I can play videos only in totem - good enough but anything else to do with videos gets scr***ed 2. Am not sure of my webcam output is faulty because of this and if it can be rectified so any suggestions ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Need to use Ekiga but firewall prevents it
Hi was trying to set up an Ekiga VOIP chat account but my firewall seems to prevent it from accessing the net (am using firestarter) so is there anyway to allow ekiga to get through or do i need to keep turning firestarter off ?? thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Two Hardware questions
Hi Have two hardware questions 1. Would all web cams work with Ubuntu - or is there something i should look for while buying. 2. Am looking to get an LCD monitor for my parents (an compatible with Ubuntu) first any suggestions for 17, 19, (or larger ) under a budget of 10 K and second : want to attach this as a external monitor to a laptop - so want to configure it to start up on boot, again any suggestions. thanks and regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Linux video converter is now available
check out the link about a new video converter http://rudd-o.com/en/linux-and-free-software/linux-video-converter-is-now-available seems useful ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] diary or journal tool
Hi am searching for a daily diary or journal tool - that not necessarily for blogging bu for personal use installed almanah (in the repositories) but am wondering if there is anything that combines more planning and writing tools and be a more hard diary / scrap book kind of thingy if anyone is using almanah - am curious - where does it store its data - so that it can be backed up, could not find it in any of the hidden directories in /home/xyzuser regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] How to keep files / folders safe and how to store passwords
Hi Was curious to know what methods are possible to secure individual files / folders from prying eyes - under Ubuntu. Such that its easy for the user to access but anyone trying to get at it - incase of a compromised computer has a hard time Second any tools to help store passwords and attached details - again on a computer but really secure would appreciate pointers thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Turning off auto dns to enable open dns servers
Hi I want to enable using only open dns when i connect to the net so how do i turn of auto dns am assuming once i turn auto dns off then i can simply add the open dns servers to /etc/resolv.conf and that should do it - is this correct regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Some more problems with Hindi and openoffice
Hi am facing some problems with using hindi (Devanagari) while typing out open office documents main problem - when i use the keyboard indicator icon to switch between English and hindi (Ind wallah) the writing begins all right - but if i make any changes in the font - like bold, italics, underline then the typed material gets converted into blocks. To rectify this i have to select the text and choose Lohit Hindi font to make it visible again. Second if i type a document and don't use bolding, italics or underline but keep the font option to ooo.org's default then it appears on the screen but while printing it appears as block characters, again to rectify this i need to select the content and change the font to Lohit Hindi So whats this problem and how can i get a permanent solution. Am wondering if there is any way open office (or my system) knows i am typing in hindi and automatically selects Lohit Hindi (or any other Unicode font) for the duration that keyboard selection remains at Ind(Hindi / Devanagari) Third - has any one got the open office hindi dictionary extension option working, if so what version of open office and how does it work. would appreciate your help thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] OT (but def happy OT ; -) - Internet Explorer security alert
Internet Explorer security alert http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/technology/7784908.stm Users of the world's most common web browser have been advised to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed. The flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords, internet experts say. Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software patch to resolve it, it says. Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users. "Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer," said the firm in a security advisory alert about the flaw. Microsoft says it has detected attacks against version seven of the browser - its most widely used edition. But the company warned that other versions were also potentially vulnerable. As many as 10,000 websites have been compromised since last week to take advantage of the security flow, said antivirus software maker Trend Micro. The websites have been mostly serving up programs that steal computer game passwords, but the flaw could be "adopted by more financially motivated criminals", a Trend Micro security researcher said on Monday. OT -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Using Ubuntu to reset wincedows expee password
Hi any ideas on how we could use a live ubuntu session to reset / recover a lost wincedows expee login password tips , advise would be appreciated ram PS - of course the payment i would take to recover my friends desktop Xp would be to install Ubuntu cost on it :-) -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Missing tools in Ubuntu 8.10
Hi was trying to use hal - the gui device manager or something it was called, which used to be in system -> administration in Ubuntu (atleast till 7.10) now i cannot find it. The CLI hald does not show the same details any idea where this tool has disappeared and how would i be able to access this information again. Second wanted to run this command cat /proc/bus/usb/devices to get detailed information on the USB devices , now this file i.e. devices does not seem to exist , as it did in earlier versions of Ubuntu. So any idea how to get this information (/proc/bus/pci/devices exist though) regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] So how safe are peer to peer sharing mechanisms in Ubuntu with firewall turned n
Hi Wanted to know how safe are peer to peer mechanisms with firewall turned on. tools like gnutella , gnunet, gnomoradio etc assuming i want to share genuine stuff (not pirated etc) will a firewall like firestarter provide any protection would appreciate thoughts ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Open office 3.x
Hi does anyone have openoffice 3.x working - i hear that its lot better then the 2.x series by far. Have been trying to download open office 3.0 [and also want to install Sun PDF Import Extension Beta](http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/pdfimport)] which requires quote from link "This is just a beta version and it requires the OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta 2 to work. Please help us to optimize this Extension, any feedback is important for us. Find details about the preferred channel in this " so am trying to figure out which version of OOO i need. whether its the default 3.0 or something from here OpenOffice.org Snapshot Builds and Release Candidates OOo-Dev 3.1 (build DEV300_m35) http://download.openoffice.org/680/?intcmp=1461 and i went to a ftp mirror to see if it help and well needless to say i am not sure what i want anymore ;-) chrome://fireftp/content/fireftp.xul so any advice ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Searching for some more software
Hi am interested in knowing if there is any software that helps plan outdoor multiday trekking / mountaineering / river rafting expeditions. for Ubuntu (linux) thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
