Archive for the ‘Ubuntu’ Category
Ubuntu 9.04 Teething Troubles
Update: This seems to be a fairly Dell-specific problem, but there just might be a fix, as detailed in this ubuntuforums thread. Long story short: you need to update your menu.lst file (mine’s in /boot/grub/menu.lst), and append the entries i8042.reset i8042.nomux i8042.nopnp i8042.noloop to the line beginning with the word kernel for your current kernel [...]
In: Ubuntu · Tagged with: 9.04, boot, input, issue, jaunty, Ubuntu
Flickering graphics under Linux with ATI hardware
It’s been driving me mad. For the past few weeks, I’ve been trying to watch youtube videos (Educational stuff – not the skateboarding dog – although that is pretty neat…) and been plagued with flickering video playback. I was also getting flickering when using Compiz desktop effects. Finally, after a couple of headaches, I researched [...]
In: Ubuntu · Tagged with: ati nvidia compiz effects flickering
Installing Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)
Ubuntu 8.10 has been released today, and given the leaps forward in ease-of-use and presentation that the last few releases have made, I’ve been counting the days. There’s always the option of upgrading, or even just leaving /home unformatted when you reinstall. Personally, I always like to do a clean install of the distro when [...]
In: Ubuntu · Tagged with: install ubuntu 8.10 backup
Flickering Wireless LED in Ubuntu 8.10
A quick solution to that darned flashing wireless light in Ubuntu 8.10 – works on my Dell Vostro anyway. This solution didn’t work for me – I had to make a slight adjustment to the directories updated. It does give some background on how it works if you’re interested though. Save the following file as [...]
In: Ubuntu · Tagged with: flashing, flickering, led, sleep, suspend, transmit, Ubuntu, wake, wireless