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    [ubuntu] gparting a usb drive, how long??

    I'm having some difficulties with a usb drive and so I wanted to format it, I utilized gparted and it sees the drive but it seems to be taking a while to format it over usb. It's roughly 750gig so I...
  2. [SOLVED] Re: Is GeForce 9800 GT supported in Ubuntu 9.10?

    From: https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/installation-guide/ia64/hardware-supported.html

    Graphics Card Support

    Ubuntu's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the underlying support found...
  3. Re: Failed : Network Manager Ubuntu 9.10 for mobile broadband

    I use ATT as my carrier for my datacard in ubuntu 9.10 and I've had the best luck with the pc cards (sierra wireless and option wireless pcmcia/pc card express cards).

    One thing you might try is...
  4. [mythbuntu] Re: Internet works locally, can't connect to http or via ssh

    how are you connecting to the server in question? from a windows box? Sounds like your wifi might be dropping out, try switching wifi channels..
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    [ubuntu] Re: virtualbox shared folders

    I believe it only works in the sun version downloaded directly from www.virtualbox.org.

    Follow this guide:

    http://www.virtuatopia.com/index.php/VirtualBox_Shared_Folders
  6. Re: Distro for 124mb ram computer i486 possibly i586.

    If you're just wanting a server that runs via command line for file storage. www.freebsd.org Not a user friendly OS for people who dont understand how to use vi and manuals though :)
  7. [SOLVED] Re: Empathy (Google Talk) will not connect with static IP

    Manually set DNS Server section to OpenDNS 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222 save your settings, try empathy, if it still doesn't work reboot and test again, should work.

    Also are you able to reach...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Wireless connection

    https://help.ubuntu.com/9.10/internet/C/connecting-wireless.html

    Basically you need the WEP/WPA code then connect to the access point that belongs to you. The icon it's referring to is near the...
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    [ubuntu] Re: ITUNES Download

    Agree, do not use the sudo 'apt-get install virtual*' version. Install the debian package offered by Sun. If you install the opensource you can't use usb ports. I run itunes in seamless mode and it...
  10. [ubuntu] Re: vsftpd, iptables and confusion between PASV and PORT

    Or you can avoid all this silly business and use SSH instead that is *secure*.

    sudo apt-get install openssh-server

    then all you have to do is open up port 22 (that's the default port but I...
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    [ubuntu] Re: ITUNES Download

    www.virtualbox.org, freeware version of vmware type solution. Install windows xp, then run seamless mode. Bingo, itunes in ubuntu. Requires 2+ gig of memory to work effectively.
  12. [all variants] Re: assigning a default ip address when DHCP unavailable

    Sounds like you got a bigger problem if your DHCP server randomly doesn't reply...Why not just set a static IP for the connection?
  13. [ubuntu] Re: please help me with raspppoe configuration..

    Have you tried bypassing this PPPoE connection and setting up the PPPoE dialing through a linksys-type router? Most of them come with support for PPPoE and usually work pretty well.
  14. [ubuntu] Re: Accessing school network folder from Ubuntu

    I highly doubt your school is 'sharing out' a network folder over the internet with no filtering/firewall protection. You would most likely have to connect to a VPN prior to attempting to establish...
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    [ubuntu] Re: New to ubuntu

    is there a reason you're running such an older version of ubuntu? 8.10 would probably be your best bet where they resolved most of the wireless related issues...
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    [ubuntu] Re: cant connect with att data card

    I use ATT as my carrier for my datacard in ubuntu and I've had the best luck with the pc cards (sierra wireless and option wireless cards).

    One thing you might try is turn off your PC then plug...
  17. [SOLVED] Re: Empathy (Google Talk) will not connect with static IP

    Are you also setting static dns? It would help if you showed how you're configuring either via a screen shot within network manager or ifconfig -a from terminal. I also recommend using OpenDNS as...
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    [ubuntu] Re: LAN port speed?

    i said it's worth trying to get a gigabit NIC and you might get faster throughput speeds but dont count on it. You can pick up a generic one for 10-15$
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    [ubuntu] Re: LAN port speed?

    Many factors affect your transfer speeds, harddrive speed, bus speed, nic speed, and your router. Just because a router says you get connected at 1Gbit does not mean you'll get 1Gbit worth of...
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    [ubuntu] Re: SSH Connection Problem

    Uhm, usually site hosting websites don't give you shell access and only give you ftp access. When you get 'connection timed out' that means the destination is either a) not running the SSHD service...
  21. [ubuntu] Re: I am connected but it seams http doesn't work

    sounds like your provider is having problems with DNS. I can tell you that 1.0.0.0 is not the IP address for Yahoo.com! Try using opendns servers, 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
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    [ubuntu] Re: file sharing between ubuntu and mac.

    If you don't care about the interface, you could do:

    'sudo apt-get install openssh-server'

    then use any variety of ssh interface from your mac to copy the files over.

    Username = ubuntu...
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    [ubuntu] Re: dsl over wireless

    Alright, well, your best bet is to buy the cheap wireless router to plug into the carrier's modem and bypass making the PPPoE connection from your computer and make it from that wireless router. Come...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Belkin Wireless Router

    You need to consult your user manual, this is the manual for your specific router:

    http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/163

    It should be configured via a hardwire connection...
  25. [ubuntu] Re: I am connected but it seams http doesn't work

    Copy and paste what response you get from wget and paste it here, also run install and run this:

    also do from terminal: 'sudo apt-get install traceroute'

    then do you: 'traceroute www.yahoo.com'...
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