Like normal, I get bored with my Operating Systems so I install Linux Mint Debian (201012) LMDE, and what I had to do to get it installed. Also why I picked this Linux distro, Rolling Distribution (Once you do the updates you are at the current version), Performance boost (using cgroup, the notorious “4 lines of ..
: December-2010
Install Conky, Debian based system, like Linuxmint, Ubuntu, use apt-get install conky ArchLinux, use pacman -S conky. Installing Forecast for conky ArchLinux Install # yaourt -S conky-forecast Debian based system Install # apt-get install conkyforecast if not isn't part of your installation you can download it here. Copy conkyForecast.config to your home directory and make it hidden. ..
Linuxmint 7, Skype, Problems with sound. I was trying to use Skype to talk to family and I was having problems with the microphone. Of course I tryed different options I found on the internet but the solution below was the only one that worked for me. My other sound applications are working great and ..
Sound Problems, Found information here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto that help me have have better sound quality. 1. Type below to find out what sound card you are using. cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#* | grep Codec Dell Precision T3400 uses a Codec: Analog Devices AD1984 2. View this file /usr/share/doc/alsa-base/driver/ALSA-Configuration.txt.gz and search for AD1984, You should see that the T3400 ..
Linuxmint 7 64 bit, which is based on Jaunty Jackalope (Ubuntu 9.04) I like to have my Trash Can on my desktop. Here is how it is done. run gconf-editor and then navigated to apps/nautilus/desktop , then ticked trash_icon_visible. Also in Linuxmint 7 you can go to Menu > Preferences > mintDesktop, check..
Linuxmint 7 64 bit, which is based on Jaunty Jackalope (Ubuntu 9.04) even Linuxmint 10. On my laptop I only have a 15 inch sreeen and didn't like when opening a terminal window, fortune taking a bunch of space. So here is how you can remove it . Original message came from Linuxmint. Since I ..
I have a Hp Pavilion dv5 laptop and was having sound problems. I have Linuxmint 7 64 bit, which is based on Jaunty Jackalope (Ubuntu 9.04) I found this article at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshooting which can also help you with HP dv models. The latest alsa-driver snapshot provides a fix for this issue. Get it here and ..