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Thank you to "CharlesA" for the nomodset Tip: I will try that on my next Install Attempt

And Thank You to "grahammechanical" for reminding me that Beggars can't be Choosy" !

I didn't mean to...

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) Installation Woes


I'm a big fan of Ubuntu who's used 8.04 and 10.04 for the last 7 years. Since I just finished building a brand new PC; I was excited (and long...

Monday 26-Nov-2012

PROBLEM Solved - a simple back to basics Fix:

Apparently, the multiple Linux Kernel upgrades (43-44-45) affected some Graphic configuration settings (fglrx in Jockey's...

Screensaver Inventory:

My 'Skyrocket' Screensaver has worked for years with no Problems.

Then my 'Skyrocket' screensaver by rss-glx Screen Savers (Really Slick Screensavers collection by...

24-Nov-2012
Have Screen-Saver Problem

Hi All,

Ubuntu 10.04 Linux Kernel = 2.6.32-45

Within the last week or two, many of my installed screensavers quit working. They show up in System -...

22-July-2012
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Hello X-Plane and Ubuntu Linux Aficionados,

I’m in need of some knowledgeable mentoring and am posting this topic in both the X-Plane.org Forums (Topic:...

Application for Ubuntu Membership -- QIII

Please give QIII your serious consideration for full Ubuntu Membership !
He was very helpful to me with my AMD Video Display Driver questions (please see...

Hi to QIII and all out there.

Special thanks to QIII for your patience and tutelage. I now have a better knowledge and appreciation of how Ubuntu handles Video Drivers. Please allow me to recap...

Hi Again !

AMD CCC 12.7 is not available yet (except in Beta as of 8-July-2012)
So I can't answer your question - until we get some data on frame-rates
for graphical intensive apps (like X-Plane...

Thank You for the Reply QIII !

AMD CCC 12.7 is supposed to be a Great Implementation for the Radeon HD Video Card's Rendering Capabilities.

I've heard it said that Video Driver Design is sort...

Sunday 8-July-2012 14:30hr Local US Eastern
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Ubuntu 10.04 Up-to-Date (Kernel 2.6.32-41)


Help if able.

How do I uninstall AMD...

The Saga Continues:

After excruciating attempts to upgrade FlightGear; my Ubuntu 10.04 Build got FlightGear and it's Components so corrupted that I had to do an entire (Acronis TrueImage Home)...

Thanks Sealbhach !

Got your Link: http://www.playdeb.net/updates/Ubuntu/11.10
and
Found this One: http://www.andrewferrier.com/blog/2011/08/17/compiling-flightgear-2-4-0-for-ubuntu-10-04/
...

Next Update in my Tomcat Saga
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Fuel Load and Wing Sweep:

Figured out how to add more Fuel: Equipment - Fuel & Payload
Why default Fuel <2,000lb; don't know ?

Set...

Hey Sealbhach
Thank You for the Info !!!
:guitar:


I did a little research and did a little closer observation:

- You are correct (I had forgotten) that the F-14 Variable Geometry Wings are...

Howdy Free FlightGear Flyers,

Me Stuff:
Ubuntu 10.04
FlightGear 1.9.1-1

My Version of FlightGear includes a very Nice F-14b Tomcat (Tom Cruise not Included - if he was I'd make him sit in the...

Very Similar Problem with the System Update that grabbed the new Kernel 2.6.32-40.

Please see:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=11795469#post11795469


BVR
Johnny M!
:guitar:

OK - Here's what happened:

I used the Package Manager to install Jockey (Hardware Drivers) and 'fglrx" (AMD Proprietary Driver)
rebooted - OK, all well

Driver Version reverted from AMD 8.92 to...

Thanks for the reply gordontytler2
Appreciate your Help here!




Yes – I have had recent Video Issues.
Here is a quick overview:

25-March-2012


10.04 UPDATE PROBLEM




I run Ubuntu Linux 10.04 Long Term Support Release –the last good Update was on 10-March-2012 which included successful Kernel update to...

To prevent Wrong Kernel Problems after an Ubuntu Update/Upgrade (to new/next version); try this:
...

PS: I forgot to mention where you can reference the latest and greatest Linux Kernels for your new version of Ubuntu:

Places - Computer - File System - Boot

The kernels are listed under boot...

Upgrading an Existing version of Ubuntu?

Insure an appropriate (new) Kernel is associated with your new Ubuntu Install (in Menu.lst) before allowing your system to Re-Boot!...

Upgrade Ubuntu 10.04: Grub/Boot/Menu.lst Problem (Wrong Linux Kernel) Solved !:P

Hope the below experience can help Grub/Boot/Menu.lst Upgrade Problems with Incorrect Kernels!

BVR
Johnny M!...

I solved the Problem:

The Problem: Ubuntu Upgrade from 9.10 to 10.4 resulted in an inoperable Ubuntu OS (see above post for details).

The Problem's Cause: During Set-up/Install phase (after...