Ubuntu Forums http://ubuntuforums.org A help and support forum for Ubuntu Linux. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:43:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://ubuntuforums.org/images/misc/rss.jpg Ubuntu Forums http://ubuntuforums.org <![CDATA[[ubuntu] One usb device gives me two icons on the desktop]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333210&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:39:48 GMT Hello, I have the following question: How come when I plug in *one* of my usb keys on jaunty, it automatically places *two icons on the desktop*. Note I have reformatted the key in ext3 and this does not make any difference. Here is a relevant part of a *lsusb -v*: Code: --------- Bus... Hello,

I have the following question: How come when I plug in one of my usb keys on jaunty, it automatically places two icons on the desktop. Note I have reformatted the key in ext3 and this does not make any difference.

Here is a relevant part of a lsusb -v:

Code:
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 13fe:1a20 Kingston Technology Company Inc.
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType        1
  bcdUSB              2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass        0
  bDeviceProtocol        0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor          0x13fe Kingston Technology Company Inc.
  idProduct          0x1a20
  bcdDevice            1.00
  iManufacturer          1
  iProduct                2
  iSerial                3
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                9
    bDescriptorType        2
    wTotalLength          32
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue    1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes        0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              200mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                9
      bDescriptorType        4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting      0
      bNumEndpoints          2
      bInterfaceClass        8 Mass Storage
      bInterfaceSubClass      6 SCSI
      bInterfaceProtocol    80 Bulk (Zip)
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
It is not so much an annoyance I am trying to fix but rather I am just curious about this as I am studying devices drivers and usb.

Can anyone please help?

Thanks in advance,

J. ]]> balteo http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333210 <![CDATA[[all variants] Trying to set up a proxy server...]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333208&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:39:24 GMT I have been instructed to setup a proxy on a server I have here, but I have no access to the root account and I am not on the sudoers list. I was wondering if it is in any way possible for me to setup a proxy or if I am going to have to have the admin give me temporary root privileges...which... I have been instructed to setup a proxy on a server I have here, but I have no access to the root account and I am not on the sudoers list.

I was wondering if it is in any way possible for me to setup a proxy or if I am going to have to have the admin give me temporary root privileges...which would probably be easier, but I think he's wondering if it can be done...security test of some sort. ]]> noblow91 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333208 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] grub]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333207&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:38:09 GMT Hi guys,
At first i want to say sorry if i post this in wrong directory.
I am new with ubuntu (linux), however when i start my ubuntu and i see a console called grub,
"GRUB4DOS 0.4.4 2009.04.20 Memory 630K / 3069, MenuEnd"0x4355e
[Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB list possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB list the possible completions of device/filename. ESC at anytime exits. ]"

And at the next line "grub>"
As i said i am new with linux and ubuntu i don't know what i have to do, i know that the last session ubuntu showed me a window sth like that "you have low physical memory" it was lower then 200MB, after that (a hour maybe) i restarted my computer, and you see.

I am with HP laptop, and ubuntu 9.10

Thank you,
I know that you'll help me ;] ]]> General Help radostin http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333207 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] audacity download]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333206&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:37:51 GMT I would like to download Audacity. Which version is best - 1.2.6 or 1.3.9? Thanks for your help. I would like to download Audacity. Which version is best - 1.2.6 or 1.3.9? Thanks for your help. ]]> Absolute Beginner Talk sallymc http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333206 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] External HD error]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333205&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:35:28 GMT Just installed ubuntu. When I plug in my external hard drive I get the following error:


Unable to mount 640 GB Filesystem

Error mounting: mount exited with exit code 13: $MFTMirr does not match $MFT (record 0).
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc1': Input/output error
NTFS is either inconsistent, or there is a hardware fault, or it's a
SoftRAID/FakeRAID hardware. In the first case run chkdsk /f on Windows
then reboot into Windows twice. The usage of the /f parameter is very
important! If the device is a SoftRAID/FakeRAID then first activate
it and mount a different device under the /dev/mapper/ directory, (e.g.
/dev/mapper/nvidia_eahaabcc1). Please see the 'dmraid' documentation
for more details

Its a Maxtor Basics Desktop storage 640GB and Im running the latest version of ubuntu.

Thanks. ]]> Absolute Beginner Talk cm06mrs http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333205 <![CDATA[[all variants] Simultaneous HDMI & SPDIF digital out with pulseaudio]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333204&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:33:10 GMT Hello. I have a (Zotac) ION 330 MB with HDMI and SPDIF digital outputs. I want to use both outputs simultaneously , but don't know how to set this up!?

I use Ubuntu 9.10 (upgraded from 9.04)

I have tried to run paprefs and enable outputs on all soundcards, but this makes no change. I guess this is since I only have one soundcard, but with several outputs...?

So, any ideas are greatly appreciated! ]]> bogoliubov http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333204 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] Audacity download]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333203&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:29:49 GMT I would like to download Audacity. Which version is best - 1.2.6 or 1.3.9? Thanks for your help I would like to download Audacity. Which version is best - 1.2.6 or 1.3.9?
Thanks for your help ]]> Absolute Beginner Talk sallymc http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333203 <![CDATA[[kubuntu] Will this work in kubuntu 9.04? (config IBM trackpoint)]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333201&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:28:40 GMT I'm trying to configure the trackpoint on my IBM laptop. Do you think the instruction at this site will work on kubuntu 9.04? I'm pretty sure my laptop won't cause any problems.
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to...the_TrackPoint ]]> mahela007 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333201 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] /etc/sudoers permissions]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333199&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:24:18 GMT I somehow corrupted by /etc/sudoers file and when I attempt to correct it I obtain a permission error: joe@joe-laptop:~$ sudo vi /etc/sudoers sudo: /etc/sudoers is mode 0640, should be 0440 joe@joe-laptop:~$ sudo chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers sudo: /etc/sudoers is mode 0640, should be 0440... I somehow corrupted by /etc/sudoers file and when I attempt to correct it I obtain a permission error:
joe@joe-laptop:~$ sudo vi /etc/sudoers
sudo: /etc/sudoers is mode 0640, should be 0440
joe@joe-laptop:~$ sudo chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers
sudo: /etc/sudoers is mode 0640, should be 0440
joe@joe-laptop:~$ sudo chmod -w /etc/sudoers
sudo: /etc/sudoers is mode 0640, should be 0440

can someone walk me through how to change back the permissions on /etc/sudoers? ]]> General Help jmilana http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333199 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] APT for SourceForge.net]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333197&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:23:23 GMT Is there an APT address, and key, for downloading and installing software from SourceForge so that I can use Synaptic to install it? Is there an APT address, and key, for downloading and installing software from SourceForge so that I can use Synaptic to install it? ]]> Absolute Beginner Talk Dr Mac 24 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333197 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] Can not boot ubuntu 9.10]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333196&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:19:25 GMT I have ubuntu 9.10 installed and working fine untill updats manger updated and now it willnot boot I get this gnu grub version 1.97~beta4 minmal bash-like line editing is supported. for the frist word, tab list possible command completions. anywhere slse tab list possible device/file completions... I have ubuntu 9.10 installed and working fine untill updats manger updated and now it willnot boot I get this gnu grub version 1.97~beta4
minmal bash-like line editing is supported. for the frist word, tab list possible command completions. anywhere slse tab list possible device/file completions and the the sh:grub promt newbe needs help ]]> Absolute Beginner Talk geep38 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333196 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] Can't start Ubuntu 9.10 32-bit again due to error]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333195&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:14:59 GMT I installed Ubuntu 9.10 32-bit alongside my Windows 7 RC 32-bit using wubi.exe I put wubi next to the .iso.

Ubuntu started fine the first time, everything was ok, but I updated everything, restarted, and then I got picture number one.

I deleted Ubuntu from my laptop, reinstalled it, didn't update, and after a restart, I got picture number 2.

I believe that picture number one happens because of some GRUB beta bug, and the second due to the ATI SB600 sata soft reset failed bug that STILL did not get fixed.......

HELP!!!
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]]> Absolute Beginner Talk seseberg http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333195 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] No usable mic on Sigmatel 9250 (STAC 9250)]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333194&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:14:10 GMT Hi

I have just installed Karmic (ubuntu 9.10). Sound output works fine. But the input (mic) level is very low, in fact not heard when using it at it's 100% normal level and unbearable noisy when using amplified mode.

I'm running 2.6.31-14-generic on a Gateway MX6920 laptop.

lspci for my sound card [sigmatel 9250]:
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)

i appreciate your help. ]]> fara http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333194 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] 2 fakeraid problems: manual boot and duplication of icons]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333193&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:11:14 GMT After following the steps in the fakeraid howto ubuntu guide, I have two problems with my ubuntu installation:

First problem:
- At startup process I've to manually enter the command "dmraid -ay" and the "return" in the shell in order to boot the system. You can see the problem exactly in the following video:

>> fakeraid problem in Ubuntu Karmic 9.10 - dailymotion

¿Is there any way to automate this and avoid having to input manually every time the computer starts?

Second problem:
- Once the system is started and I login into my account, in the Places menu I can see several times my drives and partitions:



¿Can I hide the duplicates? ]]> sucotronic http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333193 <![CDATA[[ubuntu] Backing up downloaded software]]> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333192&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:09:47 GMT How to backup the software i have downloaded using the add or remove programs of Ubuntu?

I have downloaded a few software for Ubuntu. but my friend doesn't have net connection. i want to give these software to her. how should i do that? ]]> Absolute Beginner Talk jenif http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1333192