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thanks, Jahid65, that did the job! :)

Hi,

What are the ffmpeg parameters to encode video for ipod touch?

I installed ffmpeg from source with the extra codecs via this tutorial here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=786095...

thanks!

if [[ $FILESIZE > 50000 ]] ;then

did the trick.

syntax!

Hi,

trying to create a bash script that will shrink jpegs that are larger than 50kb in a directory on my server.

Here's what I've got so far, very early in the process...

the if line...

And yet another thanks! Dmizer's info got my ubuntu and xp boxes sharing for the first time ever. Thanks!

thanks for your replies. i did opt for the use entire disk during the ubuntu install.

i just tried booting without the power cord connected, and it started up. then later, after installing some...

Hi,

I got a laptop with freebsd pre-installed.

The next day I popped in an ubuntu 9.04 cd and installed ubuntu. Installation went fine. Computer starts up, then shuts down just before the...

How to record any audio output from any source

this fix via: http://carthick.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/linux-recording-soundcard-output-using-arecord/


Setup:

1. click top right speaker icon...

Hi,

How can I record an audio stream without using mplayer -dumpstream? The audio is on a password protected page and locked in a proprietary flash player.

Just need to record the output, but...

same here...

in Jaunty: grip and sound juicer did not work

RipOff works!

sudo apt-get install ripoff ripoff-mp3-plugin

Glad you got it working! Any OS is difficult when you are starting out. Sounds like you are on your way though. Keep learning and you'll never look back.

And these forums are a lifesaver! ...

Hi,

i just installed 9.04 and skype died as well. i got it working just now thusly.

this assumes you installed skype from the standard repo, not the medibuntu repo, and you can use the...

Anyone using this board or know if it runs ubuntu?: ZOTAC NF610I-D-E LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard - Retail

here's the newegg link...
...

Barry,

thanks for the informative reply. the asus P5N7A-VM board with the 9300 looks great, but is out of my price range. i may, as you suggested, look for a cheaper board with the 9300.
...

Hi,

any suggestions for a "just works" micro atx board?

i'm in Japan so i don't have the newegg option. i want something that "just works" out of the box. i build websites part time (lamp,...

...a few months later.

I'm happily dual-booting. The instructions on the apc site were great. They cover all the scenarios:

install linux/ubuntu with xp already installed
install xp with...

Hi,

My current desktop:
cpu: Duron 1.2ghz
ram: 640mb
vid: GeForce4 MX 420 128MB 66MHz

lenovo s10 netbook:
1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom Processor
1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz

Pelham,

thanks for the reply. i'll check out the links.

is making a permanent mount point standard procedure or something most don't do?

it really helps when making rsync backup scripts to...

Hi,

How can I force my external usb hard disk to mount at the same point every time?

Usually, it mounts to /media/disk/. But if I've got a usb stick plugged in, the usb hard disk will mount to...

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I think I'm going to start with Partiboi2's link: http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm

Which is basically what...

Hi,

i've been using linux for about two years now and have always simply installed onto blank hard drives or full-on erased the (usually virus-infected) windows install.

but recently i was...

Hi,

when i try to do this:


gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net --recv 9072870B

i get this:

ok, i'm a dummy.

after installing everything...

to get scim / anthy japanese input. press shift + space on the keyboard to activate anthy. works great!

できました！

Hi,

I've just followed the steps here and I can read Japanese but

i don't have Japanese input support.

i do have scim installed... but i don't have the switcher applet like i had in dapper....

szf2001 and everyone,

thanks for the sansa how-to and info.

do we have confirmation that video does work?

takayuki