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  1. [SOLVED] Re: gParted+Ubuntu: Extra swap, unsure if I can delete partition...

    Ok cool, I really only knew of /fstab and it does use the UUID's, just wanted to double check before I just went and reformatted. Thanks for the input!
  2. [SOLVED] gParted+Ubuntu: Extra swap, unsure if I can delete partition...

    Hey all,
    I have an extra swap partition from a previous install, listed at /sda5, in /fstab, it says my swap being used is on /sda7. When I boot in gParted live, I go to delete the extra swap at...
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    [SOLVED] Re: System Settings don't save 11.04

    @garvinrick4

    Awesome! Thank you for that!

    @3miro

    Thanks for all the wise words :) created a new user with no encryption, everything is working as it should now :) Hope they fix that in...
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    [SOLVED] Re: System Settings don't save 11.04

    I'm fairly protective of my laptop, so I don't believe anyone would get their hands on it physically, does the encrpytion help from online attacks? I've never had anyone try to get into my system,...
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    [SOLVED] Re: System Settings don't save 11.04

    I guess my next question then is, is it worth keeping the encryption? And if not, is there a way to decrypt without reinstalling?
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    [SOLVED] System Settings don't save 11.04

    So far have only two issues in 11.04:
    1. Boot splash is broken. Worked fine after install, however, after updates, displays loading text rather than the Ubuntu boot splash. Minor, so not too...
  7. [ubuntu] Wondering if this kind of file sharing was possible...and if so how?

    I have an external HD that I want to set up as a share over the internet. My friends and I want to collaborate our music and then have it so we can open it from any computer that has internet access...
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    Re: Challenge for all you Microsoft haters!

    I honestly used Windows for years. Could never really complain except for the usual performance issues: viruses, crashes, spam, malware, etc. I then started reading up on linux, went out and bought...
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    [ubuntu] Low Signal Strength with NetGear USB

    Hey I just got a NetGear USB wireless adapter and it was immediately working after being plugged in, however the signal strength is low, should I ndiswrapper the driver to improve signal strength?
  10. [all variants] Re: Compiz-Check -- no more "Desktop effects could not be enabled"

    Solved my issue, whenever I plug into an external monitor from my laptop I have to turn off my laptop monitor and it saves my settings. Otherwise a simple # added to the begining of the external...
  11. [all variants] Re: Compiz-Check -- no more "Desktop effects could not be enabled"

    $ compiz --replace
    Checking for Xgl: not present.
    Detected PCI ID for VGA:
    Checking for texture_from_pixmap: not present.
    Trying again with indirect rendering:
    Checking for...
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    Sticky: Re: Virginia LoCo Team!

    Anyone interested in trying to get this going again? I would love to start some developments with a Virginia team!
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    [ubuntu] Re: Strange apt-get gpg key error

    Thank you working like a charm now :)

    Edit: Random other question though about my Third Party sources, in the gui Software Sources, do I need to have both the repos selected with and without...
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    [ubuntu] Strange apt-get gpg key error

    Sometime last week, not exactly sure when, but my apt-get update started producing this message:


    W: GPG error: http://ppa.launchpad.net intrepid Release: The following signatures couldn't be...
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    Re: good free MMORPG?

    The Mana World ;)
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    Poll: Re: My first Linux distribution - Poll

    I started with Fedora when I first got into Linux, a copy of Fedora 8 actually came with a "Linux for Dummies" book I bought to start off haha. After a couple months of tinkering with Fedora I...
  17. [ubuntu] Re: Taken everystep found on the web...Stuck.

    *bump*
  18. [ubuntu] Re: Taken everystep found on the web...Stuck.

    Well see I upgraded to Intrepid using update-manager -d, and right before that I had just gotten my Ubuntu to working the best I believe it could, and now the only problem is my desktop effects...
  19. [ubuntu] Taken everystep found on the web...Stuck.

    Hey so currently whenever I try to enable my Desktop Effects via System>Administration>Appearance, I get the "Could not enable desktop effects." Message. I have run compiz-check, everything works. ...
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    Re: "Welcome, introduce yourself" Thread

    Hey so I am an ex Fedora user switched to Ubuntu simply because one of my computers would not install Fedora and as soon as I popped in the Ubuntu disc I was up and running. Now my desktop and...
  21. [ubuntu] Re: help im new and confused. zune question compatability

    Hey unfortunately Ubuntu freshly installed can not run the Zune program. You can try using rhythmbox and install the MTP device plugin, but may have to do some more work to get it to work. You...
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