I've created a 8GB disk image (ext4) from a partition of USB flash drive via 'dd'. I mount it to a directory:
mount -o loop disk.img mount_dir/
I can access the files inside it. The problem is...
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Using ext4 loopback image
I've created a 8GB disk image (ext4) from a partition of USB flash drive via 'dd'. I mount it to a directory:
mount -o loop disk.img mount_dir/
I can access the files inside it. The problem is...
I remember when I was using 10.04, when the weather was clear at night, the weather indicator showed a moon according to current moon phase.
I'm now using 10.10, but the indicator only shows a...
Shutdown anytime
I understand that for a normal platform, it is harmful to shutdown directly (i.e. cut the power). The main concern is the unfinished file I/O and unclean file systems.
However, is there any way...
Addition information: I've set the share (both Ubuntu and Windows) not to request username/password. Everyone should be able to get the files.
Ubuntu can't access Windows's share
In my network, there are a Windows machine and a Ubuntu machine. Both share their files (Ubuntu uses Samba) in the same workgroup.
In Windows machine, I can see Ubuntu's share and access it....
SMB drive in File Open Dialog
Sometime I have access to network drive through smb:// which I think should be similar to Network Neighborhood in Windows. While I get an access to smb, an icon appear on the desktop for that drive....
I want to run rsync as service (daemon) when I need it. In Windows, I can set a service to start as "Manual" so that it won't start at boot but user can control it. How I can do the same thing in...
I've upgraded from 9.10 to 10.04. There are directories shared in Samba. Before the upgrade, they can be accessed normally. After upgrading to 10.04, the Places > Network seems to be unstable. By...
Start daemon manually
I use rsync for my computers in home network to backup. I can set it to start at boot time. As I do backup not so often, I want to set it to run when I need it.
Is there an equivalent setting in...
Annoying beep sound after silence
My onboard audio chipset is Realtek ALC889. It works fine except the following issue.
Before it starts playing a sound (a song, an audio effect, whatever), it will give an annoying beep sound....
Internet sharing via usb wifi
I'm using Ubuntu 9.10.
Ubuntu -> Router -> Modem
Other Computers -|
In my home, computers are connected to router for internet sharing. They have the same gateway (router) and the...
Hi all, I'm using i3 and GMA HD facing the same problem! Ubuntu just randomly hangs. I originally think that it is the hardware problem since it is a new computer with the hard disk taking from the...
Oh, just rebooted Ubuntu. I can now set Visual Effect as Normal/Extra! =D>
Intel H55+i3 Display Driver
The configuration of my computer:
CPU: Intel i3 530
Motherboard: Asus P7H55M Pro
I'm using the i3-530's GPU in Ubuntu. It works fine except I can't enable Visual Effects (neither normal or...
User/Group of files created by Samba
I set samba to share my public directory /home/myname/public to everyone without password using security = share option.
For public directory section:
[public]
path = /home/myname/public
read...
same here
but there is no problem if I save password in plain text.
Remote desktop and num lock
I'm using tsclient to connect to my Windows XP. It works great! However, I'm a bit annoyed by the num lock.
I have a computer with Windows XP at office and a computer with Ubuntu at home. I...
I use Intrepid. When I use rdesktop to connect to Windows XP, I find that my mouse can't drag. E.g. I can't move an icon on my Windows desktop. However, I don't have such problem if I use Terminal...