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Just put the commands in your ~/.bashrc script.

There could be numerous factors why the script is not running. Can you post the script?

Try the following:



sudo kill -9 <process>

The process aptd does not need to be killed, that's a daemon.

Another process is using apt. Use the link that matt_fussell2 gave and kill the process using apt, then update and upgrade.

Kill both apps and just go to the terminal for the updates:


sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

See if that solves the problem before doing anything else.

You could reinstall the package before you reboot if you think it failed:


sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-image-3.2.0-61-generic-pae

Sure you can. You just need to install screenlets:


sudo apt-get install screenlets screenlets-pack-all

There's a world clock widget that I believe will work.

From the FSTAB man pages:

The second field (fs_file).

This field describes the mount point for the filesystem. For
swap partitions,...

It appears that script is trying to remove a directory that doesn't exist. Try the --force option on dkpg to remove the package.

Vimeo videos are hit and miss with Chromium and Firefox because both use the Adobe flash plugin, which is deprecated. If you install Chrome direct from Google with the "Pepper" flash plugin Vimeo...

Are there any error message when you start Skype from the terminal? When you go to the Options > Video Devices menu does the camera work? There should be a preview window when you select the correct...

If you enable the universe repository that version will player mp4:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/148638/how-do-i-enable-the-universe-repository

Remove your version and install the version in the Ubuntu repositories since it includes some bug fixes. Here's how you enable the partner repositories:
...

Are you using the Skype version from the Ubuntu partner sources?

;-)

Glad you got it working. Don't forget to mark the thread solved.

That's because Chromium and Firefox use the Adobe flash plugin, which is deprecated. If you install Chrome direct from Google with the "Pepper" flash plugin both videos will play without a problem:
...

Did you try a different kernel or update the kernel? Looks like in precise-updates the most recent kernel is 3.8.0-32-generic and the module uvcvideo.ko is there:
...

Well the module is there, but not loading.

What's the model of the webcam? Sometimes a "quirk" has to be enabled to get it to run correctly.

It's simple. First see what kernel you are running:


uname -r

Then install the header meta-package that corresponds with the kernel:


sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic

Did you enable the partner repos in the Software & Updates application under "Other Sources"?

http://askubuntu.com/questions/14629/how-do-i-enable-the-partner-repository

Of course change...

Make the node and see what happens


sudo mknod /dev/video0 c 81 0

If you symlink the drives in /dev that should work.

Short answer is no because of the PAPI framework in Chrome.