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Tips for upgrading Ubuntu
Directly upgrading Ubuntu from the internet can take a lot of time and internet bandwidth, so many people prefer doing a fresh install by downloading the ISO or by ordering a CD. Having to again install all your favourite applications on your new system can be a nightmare. Here are some tips that will make [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Install GRUB2 Splash Image in Ubuntu
One of the major highlights in Ubuntu 9.10(Karmic Koala) its the new GRUB2 boot loader which allows high-resolution images to be used as backgrounds in the boot screen. However, after installing Karmic you will realise that the background image is disabled by default and what you get is a simple black background.
Installing a splash image [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fix problems with Ubuntu 9.10 on Dell Studio 1555
Problems with video playback (Compiz + ATI graphics card)
Problem:
# Playing a video with Totem, VLC or MPlayer gives a black screen
# Switching to fullscreen causes a crash
# The video stutters or freezes on fullscreen playback
Cause:
The problem is with Compiz and with the proprietary ATI graphics driver (fglrx). You will see many solutions which tell you [...]
How to install Picasa in Ubuntu
Add Google’s software repository to your system.
Go to System->Administration->Software Sources.
In the Third-Party Software tab click Add.
Copy/Paste the following line and click Add Source.
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/deb/ stable non-free main
Install Google’s public keys
Download Google’s public key file from here:
https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub
Go to System->Administration->Software Sources.
In the Authentication tab click Import Key File…
Import the key file that you downloaded earlier.
Install picasa
Now open [...]
How to login as root in Ubuntu
Ubuntu normally doesn’t allow the user to login as root due to security concerns. However you can login as root if you want to.
Do the following:
Go to System->Administration->Users and Groups
Click on the Unlock button and enter the Admin password when asked. The Admin password is the password that you set for your own user account [...]
How to update MPlayer & MEncoder in Ubuntu
The MPlayer version that is available through the official Ubuntu repositories is very old (1.0 RC2, released in April 2008). When you run a program like SMPlayer, it will complain that the MPlayer version is very old and some of the features won’t work properly.
To update MPlayer to the latest version, open a terminal window, [...]
