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My Xubuntu: October 2013
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Friday, 18 October 2013. Chromium Browser Not Setting As Default. I had a problem with Chromium when it had a fatal error and wouldn't restart. I had to delete the default profile to make it start again. Launch the Terminal (Alt Ctrl T). Type the following: mv /.config/chromium/Default /.config/chromium/Backup. Launch the Chromium again. This time is should open without an error. Once you have verified it works, close Chromium again. Go back into Terminal and type: rm -rf /.config/chromium/Default. I con...
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My Xubuntu: December 2012
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Friday, 7 December 2012. A problem I've been having whilst typing documents was the cursor was jumping all over the place. I'd be typing a paragraph and the cursor would appear in the middle of another line and my typing would appear in that point. Very annoying. I finally realised what was happening. Xubuntu is installed on a Laptop and my fingers were brushing the touchpad thus moving the cursor. I've not had this when using Windows so don;t know why it happened in Xubuntu. In the menu select Settings.
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My Xubuntu: January 2013
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Sunday, 27 January 2013. Although I have GIMP. Installed and it is really good for complex work on photographs. If you just want a quick fix or alteration in an image it seems a bit extreme to use the GIMP. On perusing several Linux blogs I came across a recommendation of Pinta. Whose tag line is Painting. Simple. For those familiar with Paint.net in Windows this is a close alternative. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). 1918 - Andreivian Artillery. Sample Issue of The Journal. Road to Tebessa - AAR.
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My Xubuntu: May 2013
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Friday, 31 May 2013. How to install .sh files. I was trying to install some flowchart software called yEd. The software was provided in an .sh format. These are the steps to install .sh software:. 1) Download the .sh file e.g. "filename.sh" and save it in on the Desktop. 2) Open the Terminal from Menu - Accessories - Terminal Emulator. 3) Type cd /Desktop. 4) Type chmod x filename.sh (makes the file executable). 5) Type sh ./filename.sh to execute the file. 6) Now install software as usual.
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My Xubuntu: April 2014
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Friday, 25 April 2014. DVD Playback issues in 14.04 LTS. Well I came across a problem in my upgrade from 12.04 to 14.04 in that DVD's wouldn't play. I did all the usuals with reinstalling unrestricted extras, Libdvdread4, libdvdcss2, ran install-css.sh and none of it worked. Some other media players don't allow you to change the location so the partial solution is to put a systemlink fron /dev/dvd1 to /dev/sr0. Open up terminal and type:. Sudo ln -s /dev/sr0 /dev/dvd. Tuesday, 22 April 2014. I recently u...
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My Xubuntu: June 2014
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Monday, 30 June 2014. I have been using the Libreoffice Suite and it's predecessors for several years now quite happily. I resent paying stupid amounts of money for an Office Suite at home. LibreOffice has served me well for the documents and spreadsheets I use at home. On our second machine we have the great Operating System Linux Lite. By Valtam which also uses the XFCE desktop. This is the main machine for my wife and son. To install open the Terminal and type:. Sudo apt-get -f install. Awesome Inc...
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My Xubuntu: DVD Playback issues in 14.04 LTS
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Friday, 25 April 2014. DVD Playback issues in 14.04 LTS. Well I came across a problem in my upgrade from 12.04 to 14.04 in that DVD's wouldn't play. I did all the usuals with reinstalling unrestricted extras, Libdvdread4, libdvdcss2, ran install-css.sh and none of it worked. Some other media players don't allow you to change the location so the partial solution is to put a systemlink fron /dev/dvd1 to /dev/sr0. Open up terminal and type:. Sudo ln -s /dev/sr0 /dev/dvd. 16 May 2014 at 07:22. Like may other...
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My Xubuntu: Add Spotify Preview
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Saturday, 22 February 2014. This is the official Linux Preview for Spotify but is not supported by them. It works fine for me. Open Synaptic Package Manager. Select Settings - Repositories Then select the other software tab and Click on the add button. Add the following:. Deb http:/ repository.spotify.com stable non-free. Click add and exit from Synaptic. Then open a Terminal window and type:. Sudo apt-key adv - keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com - recv-keys 94558F59. Sudo apt-get install spotify-client.
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My Xubuntu: September 2013
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Wednesday, 4 September 2013. There is an inbuilt defragger in Xububtu called e4defrag. To get a count of files that are defragmented at the required location type. Sudo e4defrag -c (location). A specified hard disk: sudo e4defrag -c /dev/sda1 or sudo e4defrag -c /dev/sda2. The root directory: sudo e4defrag -c /. The home directory: sudo e4defrag -c /. The program will supply a score and let you know if the specified location requires de fragmentation. To read the manual open a Terminal window and type:.