Ubuntu:Feisty/Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
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How to disable system time/date from being reset to UTC (GMT)
- Read #General Notes
sudo cp /etc/default/rcS /etc/default/rcS_backup gksudo gedit /etc/default/rcS
- Find this line
... UTC=yes ...
- Replace with the following line
UTC=no
- Save the edited file
- System -> Administration -> Time and Date
Set the correct time/date
sudo /etc/init.d/hwclock.sh restart
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How to configure sound to work properly in GNOME
- Read #General Notes
- Read #How to add extra repositories
sudo killall esd sudo cp /etc/esound/esd.conf /etc/esound/esd.conf_backup gksudo gedit /etc/esound/esd.conf
- Find this section
... auto_spawn=0 spawn_options=-terminate -nobeeps -as 5 ...
- Replace with the following lines
auto_spawn=1 spawn_options=-terminate -nobeeps -as 2 -d default
- Save the edited file
sudo apt-get install libesd-alsa0 gksudo gedit /etc/asound.conf
- Insert the following lines into the new file
pcm.card0 {
type hw
card 0
}
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
}
pcm.dmixer {
type dmix
ipc_key 1025
slave {
pcm "hw:0,0"
period_time 0
period_size 2048
buffer_size 32768
rate 48000
}
bindings {
0 0
1 1
}
}
- Save the edited file
sudo ln -fs /usr/lib/libesd.so.0 /usr/lib/libesd.so.1
System -> Preferences -> Sound Sound preferences
General Tab -> Sounds for events (Un-Checked)
- Save and close all opened applications, Reboot computer
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How to forcefully empty Trash in GNOME
- Read #General Notes
sudo rm -fr $HOME/.Trash/*
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How to remove duplicate menu/menu items in GNOME
- Read #General Notes
- Type "rm -f $HOME/.config/menus/applications.menu" in a terminal window
- Read Ubuntu:Edgy/TipsAndTricks#How to refresh GNOME panel
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How to refresh Places menu in GNOME (if mounts to /media/ in /etc/fstab does not show up)
- Read #General Notes
sudo /etc/init.d/dbus restart
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Requests
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- How to run Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger under wine.
- How to connect to mobile phones.
- How to connect to a mobile phone via infrared to use phone as an IR modem.
- How to produce an update cd/dvd similar to the install cd which can be used as a repository
- How to upgrade to new release from an ISO file (without burning)
- How to enable bluetooth and bluetooth internet connection sharing
- How to install SElinux on ubuntu 7.04 Server?
- How to install (and use) a Intel 536ep modem?
- How to enable sound on a Toshiba Satellite A110-103?
- How to enable optical audio out via IEC958, aka. S/PDIF?
- How to set up Spam Assasin to filter emails on a client machine?
- How to emulate an iPod device when have just a simple MP3 player attached via firewire or USB device?
- How to get a very simple text editor for the konsole that compares to MS-DOS EDIT style editors / Ncurses interface?
- How to install low saxon support for feisty
- How to install and configure OpenVPN server and client
- How to change default applications from archive manager to Package Installer
- How to stop your cat from walking on your keyboard while you type.
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