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  1. Re: Amarok "Various Artists" and iPod Compilations

    Did you ever write up the how-to?
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    [ubuntu] Re: [Gparted] 2GB used after formating ext4

    It doesn't matter if it is root or not. When you create a partition and format it, the partition creates a table that is used to locate data that is/is to be written/deleted. It takes a little bit...
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    [ubuntu] Re: 9.10 filesystem checks at startup

    I think what OP is experiencing is similar to the problem I'm having with Karmic's way of going about it. In Jaunty and previous versions, the check would run while in the boot splash screen, and...
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    [ubuntu] Re: 9.10 can't connect to windows 7 share

    It's a known issue for Win7 shares - I believe it is discussed in the Karmic release notes. Supposedly it will be fixed in a future maintenance release.

    What that doesn't seem to explain is the...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Installing Thunderbird 3.0

    If you want it from a PPA, then do the following:

    1. If Thunderbird is installed:

    sudo apt-get remove thunderbird

    2. Add the Mozilla daily PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository...
  6. Thread: Conky fonts

    by Wollombi
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    [other] Conky fonts

    Hello everyone.

    I've been tweaking my Conky setup, and I'm looking for a font that shows icons of hardware (i.e. a memory chip, or a wifi or bluetooth symbol). I've found some font collections...
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    [ubuntu] Re: How to get Conky on the desktop

    This can be done in a number of ways, but if you are using Compiz (or "Visual Effects" in Ubuntu), then there is usually a conflict on start up causing the Conky window to overshadow anything else. ...
  8. [ubuntu] Re: line-in/external microphone on Dell Studio XPS 1340

    I'm having the same/similar problem, but on an HP DV5t. No idea on the reason/fix yet, though.
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    [gnome] Re: How to show only removable drives on desktop

    Yes, that will take ALL drives from the desktop, but it also hides flash drives and such and I want those to still show on the desktop when I plug them in. Does anyone know how to ONLY show the...
  10. [ubuntu] Re: how to set bluetooth radio default off (afrer booting)?

    I've found this to work better:

    Still edit the /etc/rc.local file, but instead add this line:

    rfkill block bluetooth

    This will keep bluetooth turned off when you boot/login but you can still...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Disable Dell Bluetooth / Turn Off at Startup

    The best way I have found in 9.10 is to add the following line to /etc/rc.local

    rfkill block bluetooth

    This makes it so that (on my HP DV5t anyway) bluetooth is off when I first boot/login, but...
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    [ubuntu] Re: conky transparent background with compiz

    Change own_window_type from normal to override.
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    Re: HowTo Achieve "Ubuntu-Desktop-Minimal"

    To Paraphrase:



    Well, anyhow, THANKS, TheShiv for posting this!
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    [ubuntu] Amarok and DV5 media buttons?

    Does anyone know how to set up the touch control media buttons on the DV5 to work with Amarok 2? I've tried going in and configuring the shortcuts, and it even recognizes when I touch the button,...
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    [gnome] CPU scaling set automatically at boot?

    When I was using Kubuntu, KDE had an applet the let me set the cpu to scale automatically based on certain criteria (i.e. throttle down when changing from AC to battery). It would also remember what...
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    Re: Challenge for all you Microsoft haters!

    I hear you there. I'm for capitalism, so long as it's done ethically. What I mean is that you don't license someone's stuff, then bastardize it on your monopoly OS so that it doesn't work right...
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    [ubuntu] Re: cairo-dock session startup

    I figured out how to make it display/open the trash folder.

    - Right on the trash applet and choose Configure this applet from the menu.
    - In the config window, click on the module tab.
    - Expand...
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