PCManFM: not working with wallpaper rotator script

2013-07-11 Thread IberĂȘ Fernandes
Hi, I'm using Lubuntu 12.10 and I like to have my wallpaper changing every x time by using a script from here: http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php?topic=87784.0 The problem: Everytime the wallpaper changes, I cannot launch PCManFM anymore. Trying typing pcmanfm from terminal does not work ei

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hi, I have one of these... http://phillw.net/hardware/aDU4RVzY A Win7 machine with a decent graphic card and 4 GB of RAM. When ever I play flash movies in a browser, the CPU usage goes from a quiet Tasks: 176 total, 1 running, 174 sleeping, 0 stopped, 1 zombie %Cpu(s): 9.5 us, 4.2 sy, 0.

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
@Andre: On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 7:46 AM, Andre Rodovalho wrote: > You might want to install: > > 1- browser-plugin-lightspark > or > 2- browser-plugin-gnash > and... > > You might also want to try this with Chromium, it manages the video > content differently... > I will check out these options

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 7:08 AM, Andre Rodovalho wrote: > Ali, why don't you monitor the temperature to be sure the core temperature > is anormal? > All the monitors [1] says: 40 C while on BIOS, it says 68 C - 70 C > I didn't understand this: > > By the way, even when I opened the cover and e

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Andre Rodovalho
Playing this locally is also a very good test to check if the issue remains on Flash! 2013/7/12 Phill Whiteside > Hi Ali, > > the free version is installed by default, you remove it when you install > restricted extras. > > Regards, > > Phill. > > On 12 July 2013 04:42, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wro

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hi Ali, the free version is installed by default, you remove it when you install restricted extras. Regards, Phill. On 12 July 2013 04:42, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 7:36 AM, Andre Rodovalho < > andre.rodova...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Ali, I was checking this: >> ht

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Andre Rodovalho
You might want to install: 1- browser-plugin-lightspark or 2- browser-plugin-gnash and... You might also want to try this with Chromium, it manages the video content differently... 2013/7/12 Ali Linx (amjjawad) > > On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 7:36 AM, Andre Rodovalho < > andre.rodova...@gmail.com

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 7:36 AM, Andre Rodovalho wrote: > Ali, I was checking this: > http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/tech-specs.html > > And, you don't have the minimal requirements to play with flash... (512MB > of RAM; 128MB of graphics memory) > > Did you tried the the free flash plu

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Andre Rodovalho
Ali, I was checking this: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/tech-specs.html And, you don't have the minimal requirements to play with flash... (512MB of RAM; 128MB of graphics memory) Did you tried the the free flash plugin? You might want to try and check if you have better results...

Virtual Machines and Confusion about replies (was: Video Problems - Saucy)

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 7:17 AM, Phill Whiteside wrote: > Hi Ali, > > maybe it was this posting from you I was replying to? just a thought of > what would make me reply > > > Off-Topic, Amigo but I will help you with an advice that you will thank me >> for :P >> Please, do not install that on

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hi Ali, maybe it was this posting from you I was replying to? just a thought of what would make me reply Off-Topic, Amigo but I will help you with an advice that you will thank me > for :P > Please, do not install that on your system. Saucy is still on the early > stage. There is a chance so

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Andre Rodovalho
Ali, why don't you monitor the temperature to be sure the core temperature is anormal? I didn't understand this: By the way, even when I opened the cover and even when everything cooled down a bit, while watching, CPU was minimum at 80%. This is exatcly the reason for the processor to be hot, is

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 6:40 AM, Phill Whiteside wrote: > Hi Ali, > > then my advice is to nag them to become html5 compliant. > How many websites do we have to nag? :) I don't really think this is a good idea. The browsers now are, do not forget apple seem to sell lots of computers > and they

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
SAME old Phill, different day :) On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 6:34 AM, Phill Whiteside wrote: > Virtual Box?!!! A system that needs restricted extras to support USB? You > HAVE to be joking! > > What are you talking about? instead of jumping like that, read the first email, Phill. This is Real Hardw

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Phill Whiteside
sorry, forgot the link... http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/ On 12 July 2013 03:40, Phill Whiteside wrote: > Hi Ali, > > then my advice is to nag them to become html5 compliant. The browsers now > are, do not forget apple seem to sell lots of computers and they have > always refuse

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hi Ali, then my advice is to nag them to become html5 compliant. The browsers now are, do not forget apple seem to sell lots of computers and they have always refused to support flash :) I do not see a good reason for linux to flog itself to death in such a situation, just as I do not feel they sh

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Phill Whiteside
Virtual Box?!!! A system that needs restricted extras to support USB? You HAVE to be joking! KVM in in built to the linux kernel, using restricted extras (extensions pack) from Oracle can cause a complete failure to boot if not configured up correctly (and it is not only NOT F/OSS, it needs manua

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
Hi Phill, On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 6:27 AM, Phill Whiteside wrote: > Have you tried playing you Tube with HTML5 ? The opt-in area is at > http://www.youtube.com/html5 (I use it on my Chromium install to save my > CPU's going into overdrive). > HTML5 WILL replace flash so get on board and give i

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Phill Whiteside
Have you tried playing you Tube with HTML5 ? The opt-in area is at http://www.youtube.com/html5 (I use it on my Chromium install to save my CPU's going into overdrive). HTML5 WILL replace flash so get on board and give it a try. Regards, Phill. On 12 July 2013 03:22, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote:

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 1:43 AM, fernando escutia wrote: > Well, i don't have this problem, i want first mention my hardware > caracteristics, bluelight ivia-n10 netbook, processor intel atom n455, 1 gb > ram ddr3, graphics intel gma 3150, wireless realtek rtl8191se, i tried the > Lubuntu saucy da

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 1:49 AM, Federico Leoni wrote: > Time to buy a new video card Ali... Buy a cheap nvidia card for less than > 30 bucks and your PC will reborn! Hehehehe. > > F. > If you would buy me that, I will be very happy to accept your gift :P Nuh, I will never do this. Lubuntu shou

Re: Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 1:27 AM, Andre Rodovalho wrote: > That heat might not be result of the software... I guess you should > activate the temperature monitor, there is a mini-app to add on LXpanel. > > Even though, heat-sink hot is not normal, specially if the CPU use is on > 100% for a long pe

Re: Lubuntu alternative sessions script

2013-07-11 Thread Federico Leoni
A little update. As many of you know Plank doesn't have applets but supports just launchers. I work a bit on it and now you can enable/disable Compton (with or without shadows) from the dash. Default is off to preserve speed. I added a very basic trash too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGXvoATdi

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Federico Leoni
Time to buy a new video card Ali... Buy a cheap nvidia card for less than 30 bucks and your PC will reborn! Hehehehe. F. -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users

Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread fernando escutia
Well, i don't have this problem, i want first mention my hardware caracteristics, bluelight ivia-n10 netbook, processor intel atom n455, 1 gb ram ddr3, graphics intel gma 3150, wireless realtek rtl8191se, i tried the Lubuntu saucy daily i386 iso, running on a usb, but i have a bug with the window m

Re: Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Andre Rodovalho
That heat might not be result of the software... I guess you should activate the temperature monitor, there is a mini-app to add on LXpanel. Even though, heat-sink hot is not normal, specially if the CPU use is on 100% for a long period... Check if your cooler is running good, and watch for the CP

Re: Video Problems - Saucy

2013-07-11 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
Well, I take that back. The issue is not yet solved :/ More headache, the machine is HOT and I can't even touch the heat-sinks. I opened the case so that it became cooler a bit. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 7:23 PM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: > But before I increase the on board display video memory