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  1. [all variants] Re: synchronise bookmarks without 3rd party server?

    Thanks for the reply. I have tried using xmarks to its server, seems to work. Using space on server provided by my ISP doesn't seem to work at least easily with xmark for me. I guess I am looking...
  2. [all variants] synchronise bookmarks without 3rd party server?

    I see several solutions to synchronizing Firefox bookmarks between two computers using a 3rd party server. I guess i don't see why this is necessary nor do I want my data on somebody else's...
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    [ubuntu] Re: synchronize folders

    I have been using Unison for about 8-9 months and am happy with it. It is not automatic as I must run it each time but that is the way I want it. I sync between my laptop and desktop. Both are dual...
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    [ubuntu] Re: weather report applet not updating

    I'm thinking the feed for the weather applet is coming from Yahoo Weather. Looking at it I think it is only updating once an hour. Am I crazy? I though I was getting more frequent updates until...
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    [ubuntu] weather report applet not updating

    Starting yesterday the weather report applet 2.30.0 stopped updating at prescribed intervals. I have it set to check automatically for updated information every 5 minutes. It seems to be updating...
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    [ubuntu] Re: nautilus search problem

    I've been playing with some file managers and found Dolphin. It does my file search successfully that I couldn't do with Nautilus. I don't like the idea of using two file managers but will...
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    [ubuntu] nautilus search problem

    I have had problems with nautilus search for years. I read how and it seems so simple.
    A specific example.
    I have installed Thunderbird 3.1 on Lynx, working fine but I did not remove 3.04 first. I...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Need recommendation on Scanner

    There are some issues with scanning on Ubuntu you might consider. I am using an HP 3970. It scans great on xp/vista. But on 9.04 the image lacked vivid color and had line through it. On 10.04 with...
  9. [ubuntu] How does Ubuntu know where a program is installed

    I've just been playing with the whereis command. For a program installed with synaptic package manager or comes preinstalled, whereis finds the path to the program. These programs in applications...
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    Re: Sunbird --> Lightning: Catch 22

    This is not an old program, it is a new release. (its a beta). You have most likely been running release 0.9, this is 1.0b1 .

    The only problem I had was adding it to "applications menu" and...
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    Re: Sunbird --> Lightning: Catch 22

    first save the sunbird calendar. I saved mine from my jaunty machine as part of backup prior to loading lynx. Mine is 0ojb70qr.default. You will find it in the .mozilla/sunbird folder. Yours will...
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    Re: Sunbird --> Lightning: Catch 22

    I have sunbird running on Lucid. Let me find my notes.
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    [ubuntu netbook remix] Re: Coby MP3 Player Not "seen"

    I have a Coby that I was unable to get to work with any program. But when I plug it into a USB port it shows an icon on the desktop. I opened that icon and it shows all the files on the player. I can...
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    [SOLVED] Re: recording a podcast

    NOooo! It can't be that easy! I tried it and it worked. Feel a little foolish but now in good shape. thankyou.
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    [SOLVED] recording a podcast

    I am new to this podcast thing. But I have found some I would like to download and play later on my mp3. Here is one I found here on the forum as an example:
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    Re: Install tar.bz2 program

    alltray /home/userid/.mozilla/sunbird/sunbird works. I still am not sure I should have to have the sunbird directory information. I did not need it on 9.04 where it was installed through synoptic...
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    Re: Install tar.bz2 program

    That fix was only for half my problem. I have the program Sunbird in Applications/Office But the program requires the directory for it to be found. Now other programs such as Open Office do not have...
  18. Poll: Re: Share with the community your Lucid Lynx install/upgrade experience

    Overall very pleased! I had a few problems. The installation disk started in 1280x800 which my laptop is, but wrapped very badly and hard to find where to select. Finally got it to 1024x768 and all...
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    Re: Install tar.bz2 program

    That worked! thankyou
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    Install tar.bz2 program

    Sunbird has been dropped from the repositories for Lucid Lynx. I need to install for my most critical customer (little woman) . I have downloaded sunbird-1.0b1.tar.bz2 , extracted the files and put...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Reply where to install grub2

    Well I have 10.04 installed with updates. Still a lot of work to do. But I walked away while the install was in process from the install disk and when I came back it was done and ready to reboot. ...
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    [SOLVED] Re: resizing partition on fresh install

    They are all primary partitions. I have resolved it as you say. First I deleted swap as I thought it could always be readded. Saw it added to the freespace. Then deleted the / partition. I then...
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    [SOLVED] resizing partition on fresh install

    I am running vista and ubuntu 9.04
    I decided on installing 10.04 to increase the size of my Ubuntu partition.

    I defraged vista numerous times and then used its disk management to free up all the...
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    [SOLVED] Reply where to install grub2

    I am getting ready to fresh install 10.04 But I have seen several post that when it comes to the part of installing grub2 people are responding incorrectly where to install grub2 and overlaying the...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Updating new kernal choice of menu.lst

    Thanks for your reply. I find it a little difficult to understand but I think I figured it out. At first I thought this is still a poor solution as a person has to read through the menu.lst in the...
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