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Generally, after installing new fonts, you have to log out and log in again to be able to see and use the new fonts.
Or
At the command prompt enter the following:

$sudo fc-cache -fv
...

Work with Windows;
Relax with Linux

Hi Naitsirhc,

Just tried adding a new user.

On first login, toolbars created as expected.
However, on subsequent logins, no toolbars :(

last call of a desperate man:

anyone any ideas please?

before I give in and re-install :confused:

Try Wireshark, it maybe a bit techie
here's link for installing on ubuntu:
http://www.howtoforge.com/network-analysis-with-wireshark-on-ubuntu-9.10

As with many technical tools, you may need to...

Do you use your usb modem with any other computers.

When working with these in the past I found some of them sensitive, if you change connected computer. Generally re-booting the modem for each...

bounce

My method for setting up machines is to set up the partitions how I want them (usually using gparted live disk), do a quick install of Windows on the Windows partitions (allow Windows to re-format...

I think it flattering that someone comes here - clearly we're a more friendly forum ;)

Link for apt-get command ms core fonts http://embraceubuntu.com/2005/09/09/installing-microsoft-fonts/

Note comment 2 on this page, if correct and my reading suggests is could be, these fonts are...

I had a similar problem about a year ago.
I learnt to read, and build you command set before before acting, & everything went well.

Check your SWAP status as advised by Lateralis.

These are...

I use edubuntu for my kids (I loved the latest version so much I installed it on one of my machines too!)

setting up kids as users and parents as admins is also a very good idea.

also look at...

Little puzzled by this: how is the router saying the pc is connected to the network? (Especially as Firefox can't login to the router page.)

No ignoring my first question, I'm going to guess the...

A little more info please...
how many drives;
IDE or SATA;
pc, or mobo, details?

Random shutdowns of the type you discribe usually tend to come from overheating or memory faults. The easyest to check for is memory; using a live disk boot to memtest and let it run through its...

Thanks for the tip i'll give it a blast):P

Yeah, its that corner-store comic-book nature of it that I really love - complete throw away, yet it doesn't care; great sound track too
:D

Difficult call. my top 3 (in no order): restless natives; fight club; tank girl
:popcorn:

I remember when I first started playing around with linux, it can take some sometime to find a distro you like (I've been a linux user for several years, only just recently got into ubuntu). Linux...

I have a little usb/SD card converter - just plug the memory card into the converter then use it as a usb stick (its about the same size). Works very well, quick, and cheep (I got mine free with a...

I think it would be useful if you could tell us what disks, partitions and usage you have. GParted will show this information; as you're just running gparted for info (ie not making any changes) you...

Hi,

Thanks to all who replied.
Some progress, as I can now get the toolbars back, but they disappear after a re-boot.

To get the toolbars back:


from the desktop, [Alt]+[F2]
choose...

Hi,

I have lost both toolbars (top and bottom of screen), how can I recover therm?

Just installing ubuntu 10.04, basic install went ok; first update ok (but slow #3hours - v.slow internet...

If I start with an ext3 disk, then remove journalling by running:

tunefs -O /dev/md0
effectively making an ext2 system.
Does this remove the information held for ext3?
So that I could then...

Other than the Superblock error, the server is working fine, and all users have full access to data with no problems.

I've no idea how long the server has been running like this, but it maybe some...