Re: ubuntu gui question

2007-10-03 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
Dazed_75 wrote: > I do remove the quiet but I also remove the splash. Interesting that I > never even tried leaving the splash option. I just assumed that was for > the splash graphic and that if I left it there I would not see the > messages I want. > > BTW, I also add a vga=773 (I think that w

Re: ubuntu gui question

2007-10-03 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
betty wrote: > one thing i really like about RH gui is that when it starts up or shuts > down it shows a list of the processes > on ubuntu, it doesn't do that. anyone use the ubuntu gui and know how i > can get to see the processes that are opening or closing? > thx in advance. > Remove the

Re: iTunes

2007-08-09 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
Ben Francom spake thusly: > On 8/7/07, *Nathan Aubrey* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > > Do any of you use iTunes? How do you deal with it on Linux or what > do you do? > > > Ubuntu Fiesty + Amarok. It can write to music devices (including > ipods), has play

Re: Kubuntu Dual Desktop - Have ICONs, Will Travel

2007-08-07 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
Wayne Davis spake thusly on 284041272 :: > OK here we go: > > A. I'm running dual monitors running the appropriate drivers (Nvidia) > B. I have Icons on each screen arranged the way I like. > C. Shut down the system and restart. > D. ALL the icons are on the PRIMARY screen and some are sandwich s

Re: How about some more PLUG member bio sketches?

2007-08-07 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
Josef Lowder spake thusly: I'm hoping your intent was for us to answer in this thread. Here goes... - Name: Scott (I don't use my last name on teh Internets™) - Nickname(s): angrykeyboarder, angrykeys, Scotter, Scotty, Scottster. - Home location: Near Central and Missouri Avenues in Phoenix

Re: lessing pdfs

2007-08-03 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
der.hans spake thusly on 208112408 :: > moin moin, > > I wanted to look at the binary content for a pdf, so I lessed it. I got > the text of the pdf. Hmm, type $file.pdf claimed it's pdf. > > cat $file.pdf | less showed it to be pdf. > > Apparently less can now produce the text from pdf files :)

Re: OT (Somewhat): Computer repair/service recommendations in Phoenix?

2007-08-03 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
UPDATE: I may have found someone to help me out. Provided we can coordinate our schedules. If not, I'll just take it to RedSeven. -- Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com ©2007 angrykeyboarder™ & Elmer Fudd. All Wites Wesewved --- PLUG-dis

Re: OT (Somewhat): Computer repair/service recommendations in Phoenix?

2007-08-01 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
Bryan O'Neal spake thusly: > Personally, I can not say enough good things about the Red Seven people, > they may be worth the drive into Tempe. I had no doubt as to their expertise. I'm just not excited about two round-trip drives to Tempe. Of course, there are people who commute this far (and fa

Re: 1&1 - (was Mail Problems - Resolved - Explanation)

2007-08-01 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
Darin Wayrynen spake thusly: >> I have made some progress with my registrar and the company that maintains >> the >> domains for that registrar. Supposedly, in the next few hours I will receive >> the authorization code and the domain will be unlocked... >> >> 1&1 here I come! >> >> I apologize,

OT (Somewhat): Computer repair/service recommendations in Phoenix?

2007-08-01 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
Greetings all, I very rarely post here (and one of these days I'll make it to a meeting) but I do lurk often. I'm writing now because need to find a place that will service my Linux/Windows (I dual boot Ubuntu Feisty and Windows Vista) box. I'm very much a software person but all thumbs when it

Re: 64 Bit Computing

2007-07-12 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
gm5729 spake thusly on 226278200 :: > Hey all. Guys and gals :) > > I am wondering if any of you run a 64 bit environment on your > machines? I just purchased a Lenovo laptop dual core and am doing > research before I figure out what route I want to go with it. I have in the past. My CPU is an AM

Re: OT how to get out of a bad wireless plan

2007-07-09 Thread Scott (angrykeyboarder)
Jim spake thusly: > http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288635,00.html > [...[ I prefer this version of the story myself: http://preview.tinyurl.com/2ofll7 -- Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com ©2007 angrykeyboarder™ & Elmer Fudd. All Wites Wesewved signature.asc Description: Op