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  1. [ubuntu] Re: sound broken with 2.6.24-17 kernel upgrade

    Unfortunately booting into old kernel didn't fix new kernel. I don't have time for this at the moment (exams etc.) I think I will just use my vista (gaming) partition until I have time to fix it :(
  2. [ubuntu] Re: sound broken with 2.6.24-17 kernel upgrade

    kernel upgrade killed my sound too :(

    I use ASUS A8N-E mobo onboard sound.
  3. Re: Do I need firewall and antivirus software

    I had the same question.

    I understand the need for antivirus on the geust, however wanted to know why a guest XP install would need firewall given that the internet connection comes via the host...
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    Re: Evince vs Adobe Reader

    I used to hate adobe v7 however after reading this thread I gave v8 a try and after opening up some of my uni PDFs with adobe v8 (I read hundreds of them a semester).

    sudo apt-get remove evince
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    Re: will wubi hurt grub?

    Thank you heaps for your reply. Something about this topic in the wubi wiki would be +1

    :)

    alexander
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    will wubi hurt grub?

    Currently I have ubuntu and xp installed with grub as my boot manager, I want to give wubi a whirl mainly for the amusement value of it. My question is:

    Does wubi kill grub or will I merely be...
  7. Poll: Re: Best music player for Gnome?

    I voted listen. It plays everything I have thrown at it so far without having to do or install anything other then the program itself. :)
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    Poll: Re: Who even pays for photoshop anyway?

    Pretty much exactly what I was trying to say in my post.

    I remember a post a while back with someone saying how much they hate people who pirate microsoft software for this exact reason.
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    Poll: Re: Who even pays for photoshop anyway?

    Adobe lost no income from me 'stealing' their software... I wouldn't use it if I had to pay for it (I really cant afford it and even if I could I can think of better things to drop $600 on). So...
  10. Re: Tribler : the best bittorrent client for linux ?

    sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i tribler_3.5.0-0ubuntu3_i386.deb ?

    unfortunatly doesnt work (I installed the dependancies... anyone have a 64bit deb file?
  11. Re: What do U like least about Ubuntu?

    1. that I have to install fglrx before I can even get into the live CD. I understand the no propietry goal of ubuntu however if to get it to work the first thing someone does is installs propietry...
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    Re: ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed

    AMD64 3800+ dual core
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    ATI x800GT
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    Re: ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed

    before I try this, whats the likely hood it is going to work on a 64 bit system ?

    Im really looking forward to getting this eye candy cranking!
  14. Re: Howto Install 32 bit Firefox with Flash w/sound and Java for AMD64

    awsome \\:D/

    nothing (except steam games) is holding me to XP anymore....
  15. Re: OK Can We Please Stop With The Ubuntu X Versions

    I could go a choc nut sundae right now i must say....
  16. Re: OK Can We Please Stop With The Ubuntu X Versions

    natural selection anyone? Deviations are natural, in fact they are needed for the evolution of the species, only the strongest ultimatally survives anyway.
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    Re: HowTo: Windows (XP) on Ubuntu with VMWare Server

    stuff XP I just installed Mac OSX in mine :P
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    Re: HowTo: Windows (XP) on Ubuntu with VMWare Server

    shouldnt cause any upsets that I can see. Think of you Virtual machine as being a computer inside a computer.
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    Re: Automatic Installation of Xgl and Compiz

    why when I run this script is the first thing it talks about is VMware player? Like I installed VMware earlier on today however I have rebooted since then so I dont see the link between the two...
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    Re: HowTo: Windows (XP) on Ubuntu with VMWare Server

    my fresh install of vmware only works if I start it as root "sudo vmware"

    I have all my fat32 partitions added as 'persisting' and my windows NTFS partion as 'none parsisting' so that I wont kill...
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    Poll: Re: Things that frustrate me in Ubuntu. Why I'll buy VISTA

    I will most likely be using vista too at some stage... not that I can see myself paying for it :rolleyes:.

    I like the idea of linux however have yet to find where it fits well in my computing life...
  22. Re: What do U like least about Ubuntu?

    lack of ATI support, lack of flash support, having to stuff around with a zillion things to get things that 'just' work under *******.

    Having to use automatix or something simular for things that...
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    Re: Amazing Gnome Amarok equivalent: Listen

    Im using 64 bit edition ubuntu.

    What steps (complete linux noob) would I have to go through to install this on my system?

    Thanks in advance!

    EDIT: found my help in this thread...
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