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so, this randomly started happening:

one day i couldn't connect to the internet through my wired connection. did some googling on my laptop and found the suggestion of typing

sudo dhclient...

I'm having a similar problem with my desktop monitor. It will randomly go blank. If i turn the monitor off and on again when this happens, the image will flash back on the screen, but immediately...

Thanks for your reply. In any case he's already ordered the parts i suggested, he liked the specs and the price so I'll call that a happy customer.

as always, thank you Mr. Ubuntu Community for...

Okay, here's the list with the new additions/changes:

for a microatx set up, does this look reasonable?

case (no change):
IN WIN BL631.300TBL Black Steel MicroATX Slim Case Computer Case 300W...

also, is it worth it to upgrade to a SSD? Do SSDs work pretty smoothly with Ubuntu, etc . . .

Okay - am I correct in thinking that a 970 or 990fx chipset motherboard would require moving from micro-atx to atx? While it isn't out of the question, that isn't preferable.

thanks for the...

something like this:

PNY VCGGT5201XPB GeForce GT 520 (Fermi) 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card

would that really improve performance?

Hello -

my brother has asked me to help him build a new desktop. I've done a few before, but I always like to ask people more knowledgable than me to ensure compatability etc.

When I asked him...

i'm having same issue with my sony vaio y series, vpcy115fx. Don't remember what it was like under ubuntu 9, but it had this freeze problem in both 10.10 and 11.04. if anything it might be a little...

I found a solution that worked for me, you might want to look it over:

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/155219

I'm having the same problem with my sony vaio y series. worked fine until i did a clean install of 11.04 and wireless doesn't work. under rfkill it lists acer wireless as being softblocked and the...

ok, so after another few hours i managed to get into the config screen. i'm at work now, so will have to wait till i get home this afternoon to see if it is working as a repeater. i had to edit the...

and I come crawling back to the ubuntu community for help. I just got a zyxel wireless n access point to use as a repeater for my home wifi. problem is, i have no idea how to get this thing set up....

update: i got it to work using drivers from the canon europe site:
http://software.canon-europe.com/index.asp

Hello boys and girls.

I recently purchased a Canon Pixma ip4820 printer and I can't get it to, you know, print. I followed some instructions from this thread:...

I had this hooked to my monitor via vga and my tv via hdmi and didn't have any trouble, so two monitors should be easy. as for hard drives i don't know enough to recomend anything other than don't...

the build quality seems pretty solid - the front buttons are a little mushy, and they seem to be depressed deeper than is comfortable, but they work fine. the case opens after you remove four screws...

well the replacement case and psu finally arrived, and worked like a charm.

the case is pretty tight. i couldn't fit the plastic bit in the case that i think was supposed to channel the heat from...

well, everything arrived, but the power supply in the case was DOA. mailing it back for a replacement tomorrow .. ..

well i just placed the order. the ram you suggested was out of stock, so i went with:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231396

looked almost identical to me, do you see...

well, unless anyone has any final words of wisdom, i guess i'm going to go for your last build suggestion.

i'll let you know how it goes, and thanks again for all the help. you've saved the day...

i like more bang for your buck. and future proof is a plus. i'm liking the this uatx setup. . . and the onboard video is capable enough?

we may have a winner here.

if you think the cooling is...

are there any fans that would fit in that pci express slot that would solve the heat issue? Or do you recomend putting in a new graphics card?

well, my monitor uses vga, but a dvi adapter is only 7 clams. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816053)

and i'd love HDMI so i could connect to my tv if i wanted to.
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i like the price point of the build you suggested, but my wife did agree to pay for the one i originally did, so we have a little room to play with. as long as the on board gpu can handle streaming...