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  1. Re: USB Write Speed Way too slow (under 1 MB/s)

    Have same problems with my Linux Mint installation. Interestingly on my dual boot the windows 8.1 side transfers at a normal rate and doesn't slow down. I gather from googling that this flaw has...
  2. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu 14.04 - shutdown instead of restart

    Have a similar problem with my XPS 15 with Nvidia optimus 525M. Installed the Nvidia driver as suggested here ( http://www.webupd8.org/2013/08/using-nvidia-graphics-drivers-with.html ) When I use...
  3. [ubuntu] Re: No system settings or sound (Ubuntu 14.04LTS)

    Reinstalling the desktop worked for me... http://itsfoss.com/fix-missing-system-settings-ubuntu-1404-quick-tip/
  4. [ubuntu] Re: No system settings or sound (Ubuntu 14.04LTS)

    Same exact issue. How did you fix? Hope it didn't need a reinstall?
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    [ubuntu] Re: Menus not working in windows title bar

    Same problem with me. Seems intermittant but certainly discourages going to menu bar option.
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    [SOLVED] Re: Larger Pointer

    Bingo. Thanks for the clear concise instructions!
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    [SOLVED] Larger Pointer

    On Ubuntu 13.10. One of my frustrations with Ubuntu is the difficulty one has in having a larger mouse pointer. I've seen a number of tutorials and suggestions on the internet most applying to...
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    Re: Things that you dislike in Ubuntu

    Deadflower, that's a rather silly conclusion. Most would think that having the ability to make simple useful changes would enhance a distribution and that not having those particular simple features...
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    Re: Things that you dislike in Ubuntu

    You'll know that Ubuntu is focused on users, i.e. not tech oriented people, when there is a simple way to increase the size of the pointer.

    I wish the development people would focus on...
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    [lubuntu] Re: bigger mouse pointer?

    Found this nice tutorial. Easiest approach yet.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxfa2fXJ1Wc&noredirect=1
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    [lubuntu] Re: bigger mouse pointer?

    I'm having the same issue. Find it amazing that Ubuntu has not provided a simple way to do this.
  12. [ubuntu] Folder Tree in Shotwell--an essential tool to become relevant!

    This is an absolute need for me...and I'm sure others. My files are all organized by evernts--that is what happened to make me take the photo. And many are from distant past travels that I've...
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    Re: Why Dual Boot?

    Thanks for the thoughtful replies.

    Regarding WINE, it apparently, from others experiences, doesn't help with Overdrive. I'm sure it's a DRM issue as well.

    My main point and concern is that...
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    Why Dual Boot?

    I have been playing with Ubuntu and variations for a few years now. Currently using 12.04 on a Dell XPS 15 dual booted with Windows 7. No real problems but I made several minor adjustments to meet...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Canon Pixma MG5200 Series Printers and Ubuntu

    The source in Australia worked fine for me--from first post
    http://support-au.canon.com.au/conte...100301702.html

    I'm using a XPS 15 and 11.10.

    Thanks for finding the driver. Installation a...
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    [ubuntu] Podcasts and music player software

    I've been searching for a full featured music player that has adequate podcast download capabilities. So far I've found none and am using gpodder to download and Guayadeque to play. An awkward and...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Message during boot. Significance?

    Thanks
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    [SOLVED] Message during boot. Significance?

    Using an old Dell 2650, Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick)

    Have noted the following during boot. System otherwise does what I want it to.


    23.872206] [drm] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: 0xB720: Failed parsing...
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    [all variants] Re: cant load facebook

    Have you tried deleting all cookies and emptying cache?

    My browser sometimes has similar confusions and that seems to work.
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    [SOLVED] Re: Banshee memory usage, alternatives?

    The solution was to remove pulse audio and use something called ALSA. Everything seems to work to my undemanding satisfaction. Memory utilization is within my computer's limited resources (512mb)...
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    [ubuntu] Pulseaudio memory issues

    I'm having problems with pulseaudio on my elderly Inspiron 2650 with 512 of RAM running Maverick. The computer also has Windows Home and lucid partitions and the problem does not occur with lucid. ...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Banshee memory usage, alternatives?

    Deleting the .pulse file helped but the problem is still there. Now however, I can pause the playback and the memory usage will normalize. When I restart it plays.

    Are there alternatives to...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Banshee memory usage, alternatives?

    When I launch the podcast in Rhythmbox, Pulseaudio grabs around 90% of the CPU and doesn't decrease even after exiting the program. There is no sound. I didn't test it in the other programs...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Banshee, Exaile, Rhythmbox won't play back podcasts

    This problem is driving me a little batty. I've downloaded gpodder and used to to test the different players.

    VLC and gxine will play podcasts without difficulty both by linking to the file where...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Banshee memory usage, alternatives?

    I appreciate the suggestions and will try the other players. FYI My computer has 512RAM has MSHome and ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10 partitions.

    Nightwishfan I disabled Compiz and changed the...
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