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I would like to build an application that mimics the bash scripts I am used to using in Ubuntu.

Goal - To remotely turn on my home's media server with one touch.

When script is selected to run...

Found the solution here: page 4, post 31.

The idea is to first create/modify /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf by adding:


options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=0xfff2

I did this because I had...

I have referred to the thread here: Asus nVidia discussion

I now have the following audio through HDMI working on boot:

Banshee
System Notifications

I can test sounds in terminal

Great point!

Here is the conky config for Banshee only using the Banshee script discussed in this thread:


${voffset -6}${color slate grey}${font Verdana:size=12}Music: ${hr 2}
#${if_running...

I believe that the kernel is the most up-to-date.

Gnome shell as my display manager, not Unity.

I can find no way to turn off desktop effects, so I am not sure.

The refresh rate on the GPU...

@gordintoronto:

I looked at "Additional Drivers" first. Here I selected the AMD/ATI proprietary driver and activated it.

Following problems with that, I did a fresh install and attempted to...

After all of the great help here, I finally got my Conky config the way I wanted it.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

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Still having no luck with this problem. Every post I have come across either recommends installing Catalyst (which doesn't work) or running the open-source drivers (which I am doing but not able to...

Excellent! Thank you kindly. Sorry for the PM, should have guessed you'd subscribe.

I have thoroughly read this thread and checked other sources for a way to show the "now playing" information from Banshee in Conky.

The solution, for me, has become quite convoluted.

Firstly, I...

After a fresh install of Ubuntu 11.10 and installing Gnome Shell, I attempted to activate the proprietary drivers for the AMD Radeon HD 4200 integrated chipset.

This solution worked for two...

This also solved my issues. This thread should be marked SOLVED

I have been combing these forums for several days trying to find an easy solution to my problem and would appreciate some guidance.

Problem:

I would like to share media (movies and music)...

Just a got a new Asus Eee PC netbook and I love it. Chose to dual boot with Xubuntu (Karmic) as it is less needy than UNR. Anyone familiar with getting two-finger scrolling to work in Xubuntu? All...

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So what solutions exist for users to communicate via the internet with anonymity? A Google search for 'anonymizing proxy, ubuntu' yields this post.

I understand that a lot of undesirables...

Aside from Ubuntu One, you may try Dropbox.

When you set your server up you should be able to make it accessible via FTP. If you just need to dl data from your server and not save to it from a...

From what it sounds like, your old maintainer is telling you that you need to move your website file (typically something like index.html) to your original server.

Under your control panel look...

Super Jamie is your setup on a desktop or notebook? I setup the wireless connection through VB and the Zune software w/o a hitch. The Zune connects to the network but not the PC (desktop) any...

Yes sir, it works


Trying to make wireless sync a reality now!

Virtual Box takes away the need for dual boot altogether, unless you really need winblows on the machine as a stand-alone OS. Simply install your win* distro into the Virtual Box and you are set.
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Original poster must be unaware that all of us become frustrated with *nix at one point in our lives. Typically, though, we can reach out to our resources.

Best bet - ALWAYS - Google.

There are...

Try rebooting and then selecting GNOME in your sessions.

Thanks for the tip. I am using Audio Tag Tool now and it works well.

I too am curious about tagging metadata on music files. I am a bit obsessive when it comes to my music collection and have found that using Exale or Banshee will correct the issue in that software...