Few questions

Sun Mar 25 21:47:39 UTC 2012

Hi again,

Indeed, one of the best things about Linux generally and Lubuntu
specifically, is having a supportive community that can help and support
you at anytime no matter where you are. We are glad to help and we like
what we do :)

sudo hdparm -Tt /dev/sda

Results will be something like this:

Timing cached reads: 7834 MB in 2.00 seconds = 3918.19 MB/sec
> Timing buffered disk reads: 364 MB in 3.00 seconds = 121.15 MB/sec
>

As for RPM:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1804030

I've been looking around for more than a hour now and couldn't find a
direct easy command to display that - sorry.

Menu > Accessories > Disk Utility

It might be helpful to check whether your HDD (with bad sectors) is healthy
or not?

Have you tried to format it the way I explained? create new partition
table, etc?
If that failed, I still have another way which is using the "dd" command to
write Zero on each and every sector on your HDD. One must be very careful
with this commend. I once posted on Ubuntu Forum and one of the Moderators
removed the post if I remember correctly.
Please keep in mind that we are trying every possible approach and it may
help and it may not so you need to understand that before trying anything :)
For me, I never give up and I always like to try fixing things but
sometimes, we need to know whether it is worth the time and effort or not?
if it is for learning, I do anything and everything :)

If your HDD is failing and dying, I believe the "dd" command will stop and
won't finish - it happened with me once on a failing HDD.

I'm not sure how to find out where exactly the bad sectors are? I guess
there is a way but I'm sorry, I have no time now to check that.

Sometimes, connecting the HDD on a separate Data Cable will make some
difference? or maybe that was for Master and Slave? this is from 10 years
back - heard it from someone - so not sure how valid and correct that is.

You can also check the HDD Temp. Disk Utility can show you that or you can
install "hddtemp".

I was wondering ... is your Windows System Faster than Lubuntu on the same
machine?
I'm talking about overall speed not something particular?!

Thanks!

On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Nikola <rukeuvis at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi! Thank you for reply, glad to have people how will give advice anytime.
> Anyway I have Lubuntu and Windows on separate HDD. But it looks like that
> windows are a bit more respondable in opening files and especially browser.
> However my hunch is that this is because of HDD. HDD that is running
> Lubuntu has 22 bad sectors and it is old - like 10 years and more - don't
> know how to check RPM.
>

> The good news is that I removed chromium and put chrome. Chrome works
> better form me, tabs are opening quite fast, not like on chromium. It isn't
> choppy all the time - it is just faster, but it is a bit faster on Windows,
> but it is ok now. Maybe it has to do with LAN card, rooter, how knows? As
> for RAM, that is just fine, it is very low, just like they said it would be
> :-)
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad at gmail.com>
> *To:* Nikola <rukeuvis at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* lubuntu user list <lubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:35 AM
> *Subject:* Re: Few questions
>
> Hi and sorry for the late reply.
>
> You most welcome!
>
> Who told you we do know everything about Linux and Lubuntu? we are ALL
> learning here and supporting and/or helping each other in the process so
> don't ever worry about that, we are all here to help you :)
>
> Could fix what exactly? you want both on the same HDD? or you want to keep
> each one on its own HDD? you can do this and you can keep them both on the
> same HDD but of course different partitions. I have more than 8 systems on
> ONE HDD with of course different partitions and everything is okay. Having
> separate HDD is not bad idea at all :)
>
> I've leaned an amazing thing while skimming through Arch Website. "Unused
> RAM is wasted RAM".
> Having that said, don't worry about how much memory a certain application
> is consuming as long as you have enough RAM. Even if you think you don't
> have enough RAM, Swap Partition is there for a reason :)
>
> As for your CPU, if you notice that it's 100% for a long time then you may
> need to worry but if it is 100% for few seconds, that shouldn't be a
> problem :)
>
> Freezing for a second or two could be because of many reasons. Are you
> talking about an installed system or you are using the LiveCD/LiveUSB? a
> second or two is not something you need to worry about. You need to worry
> when your system starts to crash, freezing up continuously, etc ... then
> you need to worry about that. After all, as long as we are here, you
> shouldn't be worry at all.
>
> Thanks!
>
> *P.S.*
> Please make sure to hit "Reply to All" as long as you are using the
> mailing list so everyone can get the benefits of such discussion :) *
> *
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 2:49 AM, Nikola <rukeuvis at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you for your reply :-) Listen, I don't know anything about linux and
> lubuntu, but if you need any help, just give me a call :-) Anyway, thank
> you for information, I will get on it :-) but before that, maybe a bit
> clarification. Before I format hdd (I did that with gparared when I install
> lubuntu and windows - they are on separate hdd) maybe we could fix it. I
> run Task manager and I notice that RAM memory is quite low - no on my yahoo
> mail is 255 MB of 1507. But cpu constantly goes wild. When I open a new tab
> it goes 100% and staying that for a second two. 100% is when i load update
> manager. Now I have in task manager two chromium browser. Don't know why is
> that. Now I am writhing this mail and when I wnat to go with my keyboard
> up, It freezes for a second, and then goes. What is that?
>
>    ------------------------------
> *From:* Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad at gmail.com>
> *To:* Nikola <rukeuvis at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* "lubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com" <lubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 18, 2012 5:22 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Few questions
>
> Hello and Welcome to Lubuntu :)
>
> Since you are new, I'd like to explain few important and general points
> that will help you big time in the near future and the far future too :)
> I will give you one link that will answer many general Qs for you. Say
> Hello to LOST: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1844755
>
> Now, to get the full advantage of this thread, please check the first
> post. If you have Qs, let me know.
>
> I know, I had some plans to change LOST to something better with more
> details but for the last 3 months, Real Life gave me HARD TIME :( I was
> planning to convert it to a Wiki Page too but I have no idea when shall I
> start working on that?
>
> Why I'm sending you the link of that thread? simply because it has lots of
> useful links that instead of copying and pasting it here and there, I put
> that all together in one thread on my favorite website ever that is Ubuntu
> Forum :)
>
> Now, that was my thread. For something MORE official:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/ContactUs
> This will help you to find out where to ask in case you need some help :)
>
> Since you have chosen the Mailing List and you already sent your Qs, I'll
> be glad to help as much as possible.
>
> 1- I would like to put some link folder(with icon) on desktop in order to
> have My Computer, trash, and home folder on desktop. How could I do this?
>
>
> http://forum.lxde.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2018
>
> Which is already in Lubuntu One Stop Thread (LOST).
>
> 2- can you help me to restore previous click-right button-options on
> desktop. I marked some check box on property options on desktop, and now I
> have something else when I click right button on desktop - On top, there is
> Terminal, then Web browser, then Desktop, then ObConf etc.
>
>
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/FAQ/Guides#Right-clicking_on_desktop_pulls_up_a_menu_that_is_missing_the_.22Desktop_Preferences.22_option_and_now_I_can.27t_change_my_wallpaper
>
> It's on our Official FAQs which is also there on LOST.
>
> 3- where can I post my wishes on how would I like to lubunutu be.
>
> The Mailing List is the a great place to do this.
> I have also started a thread for Lubuntu 12.04:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1870442
>
> If there is something like bugs, please use nothing to report that but
> Launchpad.
>
>
> 4- I have an old hard disk. Apparently it isn't working well, because my
> lubunut isn't fast although I have 2,4 GHZ, and 1,5 gigarams. I tested disk
> through disk utility but don't know how to interpret the graph. Disk has 22
> bad sectors, and a lot of N/A value. I don't know what that means.
>
>
> I had 20GB Samsung IDE HDD. It was making noise and wasn't working. I took
> it to someone to check it and he asked me to through it away because it's
> hopeless. That story was in 2004 and that HDD is working until now. I just
> formatted it and it is working since then :)
>
> I have the easy way and the hard way so let's start with the easy way.
>
> 1- Have a LiveCD - say Lubuntu 11.10 LiveCD - Don't forget to check MD5SUM
> before creating new LiveCDs - You will find all that on LOST (Lubuntu One
> Stop Thread).
>
> 2- Make sure your machine boots from your LiveCD (or LiveUSB if you
> desire).
>
> 3- When you login to the Live Session (Desktop), please run GParted from:
> Menu > System Tools > GParted - http://i39.tinypic.com/2uxv85k.jpg
>
> 4- After you run GParted, go to Device > Create Partition Table -
> http://i44.tinypic.com/2whfaxw.jpg
>
> 5- Just hit Apply without changing anything -
> http://i40.tinypic.com/11qsumc.jpg
>
> 6- Your HDD will look like this now: http://i43.tinypic.com/s4behe.jpg
>
> 7- After that, create the needed partitions:
> http://i44.tinypic.com/2irm4hk.jpg
>
> Do NOT forget to backup your important files if you have any before trying
> the above.
> There is a more destructive approach but I will wait for your feedback
> regarding the above approach.
>
>
> As for Taking Screenshots, I think you got that answer already :)
>
> There are some programs/applications to do that like LXScreenshot or
> gnome-screenshot
>
> As for cropping the image, I suggest shotwell. You are free to choose
> whatever software you like :)
>
> If you have further Qs or if something from the above is not clear, please
> ask.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 3:08 PM, Nikola <rukeuvis at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi! I am new to linux/lubuntu. As you can probably guess, I don't know
> much about lubunut. Anyway - I would like some help. I don't know how to
> use lxshortcut; I would like to put some link folder(with icon) on
> desktop in order to have My Computer, trash, and home folder on desktop.
> How could I do this? Furthermore, can you help me
> to restore previous click-right button-options on desktop. I marked
> some check box on property options on desktop, and now I have something
> else when I click right button on desktop - On top, there is Terminal, then
> Web browser, then Desktop, then ObConf etc. And one more thing - where
> can I post my wishes on how would I like to lubunutu be. I don't understand
> why is still a bit heavy to let say customize your desktop, menu etc. I
> don't mind that lubunut still has terminal, but for us user, we don't need
> that - we need just great software.
>
>
>
> And one more thing - I have an old hard disk. Apparently it isn't working
> well, because my lubunut isn't fast although I have 2,4 GHZ, and 1,5
> gigarams. I tested disk through disk utility but don't know how to
> interpret the graph. Disk has 22 bad sectors, and a lot of N/A value. I
> don't know what that means. I would like to post a picture, but don't know
> who printscreen works on lubunut.
>
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