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Hi everyone.
I,m running 12.10 with the 3.5.0-14 kernel and gma500_gfx driver (confirmed by
lsmod | grep gma) but the whole Unity experience is very slow.

From the system settings > details...

If you run
sudo lspci | grep -i vga
you'll find that there are 2 video cards, not one.
This is one of these hybrid GPU systems, much like nVidia's Optimus (fiasco?).

The idea is neat: have two...

Well then complain to your local administration! As a citizen you have that right and they shouldn't be using non-standard and (potentially worse) proprietary-software-needing solutions anyway. :)

Yes it is possible to install Ubuntu to a flashdisk.

You need to run the "Create startup disk" app located in the System menu.

Bear in mind though that the Ubuntu installed on the flashdisk...

First, I have to ask: why on Earth would you want to do that?
Out of habit or for a real reason?

'Cause Firefox or Opera or Chrome are all far better browsers than IE.
You can even try Epiphany...

Uhh the 8400 is far from being a recent card, I have it in my 2008 laptop.
In computer hardware time, that's generations...

Anyway, there *is* a bug, #389494, relating to the no sound over HDMI...

Hey, I tried running the script to get a patched and working mplayer (http://kanotix.com/files/fix/mplayer-vaapi-latest.txt) and I get a bunch of errors.
Can anyone confirm the script runs smoothly...

I would imagine he is referring to Aurora OS's Jupiter power manager:
http://www.auroraos.org/project/jupiter

Hi all.
First of all, thanks for your ongoing efforts to make this horrible Poulsbo chip work with an up to date version of Ubuntu. It's really appreciated.

I'll add this here, if anyone has a...

Any news on Lucid on the Mini 12?

I'll check the GMA500 thread too, but I'm hoping to get a quick answer if anyone knows… :)

KevDog, thanks for this really good, clear and precise explanation of GnuPG and PGP.

I'd been meaning to understand more of the nitty gritty of keys and encryption, and your explanation did just...

Same problem here, on a Dell Mini 12 running Karmic 9.10 and a 2.6.31-19 kernel.

Resume after suspend gives a blank screen.
Two things however:
- The password field is actually there, and when...

Ok, I'm sorry guys and girls, these is going to seem crass, but is there a simple guide/post/wiki article/whatever I can follow to update a Dell Mini 12 from stock Dell "Belmont" Ubuntu hardy 8.04 to...

Hmm, my problem doesn't seem to be sexy enough, no one interested? :D

Anyway, I've found a workaround.

By setting an IP address manually, I was able to connect to the AP, even though nothing...

Hello boys and girls, I'm kinda stumped by this one so if you have an idea, I'm all ears! :KS

I am trying to connect to an open wi-fi network, unsuccessfully. No encryption, plain open acces point...

posting this from my girlfriend's dv2899 (artist edition) and it's quite brilliant, everything works out of the box on 8.04, including wifi, webcam, screen brightness and I believe most fn keys...