[ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

Adam Bagnall ajb35 at kent.ac.uk
Tue Oct 10 20:50:47 BST 2006


Pico is an old program that has been replaced by nano. If you try to 
load pico it actually loads nano. I think the only reason there's a 
symlink to nano called pico is for compatability reasons.

STONE COLD wrote:
> ok im looking at Pico,  mentions nano as replacing it!
>
> so what next?
>
>
>   
>> From: "Matthew Saunders" <me3ohm at gmail.com>
>> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>> To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
>> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:19:53 +0100
>>
>> Okay, maybe the other program is best for you.  You seem to like
>> learning so I will explain how to use pico.
>>
>> In pico, it's just like gedit (Text Editor) that you used to copy and
>> paste your xorg.conf a minute ago.
>>
>> To move around and alter text, just use the cursor keys, page up/down.
>>
>> To save a file, use Crtl-o, check the filename, and press enter.
>> To exit the program, use Ctrl-x, if you are asked to save, press y or
>> n depending on whether you want to save.
>> To find some text, use Crtl-w, enter a search string, and press enter.
>>
>>
>> To find out more, if you are interested, open a terminal session and type:
>>
>> man pico
>>
>> Most of the Linux terminal programs have a man page.  Navigate with
>> up, down, page up, page down, and press q to exit.  Some might look
>> complicated, but they might help in the future.
>>
>> Matthew
>> On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <javad_ayaz at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> cool, so i did this...this is what i got?
>>>
>>>   GNU nano 1.3.10           File: /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>>>
>>> # /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
>>> #
>>> # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, 
>>>       
>> using
>>     
>>> # values from the debconf database.
>>> #
>>> # Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual 
>>>       
>> page.
>>     
>>> # (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
>>> #
>>> # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades 
>>>       
>> *only*
>>     
>>> # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
>>> # package.
>>> #
>>> # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically 
>>>       
>> updated
>>     
>>> # again, run the following command:
>>> #   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
>>>
>>> Section "Files"
>>>         FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
>>>         FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
>>>                                [ Read 147 lines ]
>>> ^G Get Help  ^O WriteOut  ^R Read File ^Y Prev Page ^K Cut Text  ^C Cur 
>>>       
>> Pos
>>     
>>> ^X Exit      ^J Justify   ^W Where Is  ^V Next Page ^U UnCut Txt ^T To 
>>>       
>> Spell
>>     
>>> sorry cant make snese of it???
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> From: "Matthew Saunders" <me3ohm at gmail.com>
>>>> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>> To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
>>>> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:04:57 +0100
>>>>
>>>> Either:
>>>>
>>>> Open the Text Editor (Applications/Accessories/Text Editor)
>>>> Click file / open.
>>>> Select of the left, File System.  Then on the right navigate to etc,
>>>> and then to X11.
>>>> Find xorg.conf in the list.  Select it and click open.
>>>>
>>>> OR:
>>>>
>>>> Open a terminal (Applications/Accessories/Terminal)
>>>>
>>>> Type:
>>>>
>>>> pico /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Some people don't like the 'command line' so I have included both ways.
>>>>
>>>> Matthew
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <javad_ayaz at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>         
>>>>> sorry to be a pain but how do i look in " /etc/X11/xorg.conf " ??
>>>>> sorry im new!
>>>>> a new graphics card...hmmm i guess that might be an option!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>>>> From: Adam Bagnall <ajb35 at kent.ac.uk>
>>>>>> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>>>> To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:40:48 +0100
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have a look in /etc/X11/xorg.conf and check that in the "Device"
>>>>>>             
>>>> section
>>>>         
>>>>>> the driver is set to "via". Unfortunately your graphics card isn't 
>>>>>>             
>> very
>>     
>>>>>> linux friendly. You can get a second hand nVidia card (GeForce 2 or
>>>>>> above) cheaply on eBay. That might help your video problems. Your
>>>>>> processor is 32bit.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> STONE COLD wrote:
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> Further to my last note:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> i now know what the graphics card is but is there any way to 
>>>>>>>               
>> update
>>     
>>>>>> drivers
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> for it
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "" 0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8378 
>>>>>>>               
>> [KM400/A]
>>     
>>>>>> Chipset
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> Host Bridge
>>>>>>> 0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 PCI 
>>>>>>>               
>> Bridge
>>     
>>>>>>> 0000:00:08.0 Multimedia controller: Philips Semiconductors 
>>>>>>>               
>> SAA7133
>>     
>>>> Video
>>>>         
>>>>>>> Broadcast Decoder (rev d0)
>>>>>>> 0000:00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx 
>>>>>>>               
>> UHCI
>>     
>>>> USB
>>>>         
>>>>>> 1.1
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> Controller (rev 80)
>>>>>>> 0000:00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx 
>>>>>>>               
>> UHCI
>>     
>>>> USB
>>>>         
>>>>>> 1.1
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> Controller (rev 80)
>>>>>>> 0000:00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx 
>>>>>>>               
>> UHCI
>>     
>>>> USB
>>>>         
>>>>>> 1.1
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> Controller (rev 80)
>>>>>>> 0000:00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 
>>>>>>>               
>> 82)
>>     
>>>>>>> 0000:00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8235 ISA 
>>>>>>>               
>> Bridge
>>     
>>>>>>> 0000:00:11.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc.
>>>>>>> VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
>>>>>>> 0000:00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
>>>>>>> VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 50)
>>>>>>> 0000:00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102
>>>>>>>               
>>>>>> [Rhine-II]
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> (rev 74)
>>>>>>> 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
>>>>>>>               
>>>> VT8378
>>>>         
>>>>>> [S3
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> UniChrome] Integrated Video (rev 01) ""
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I previously posted this question but was unable to get any 
>>>>>>>               
>> answers!
>>     
>>>>>>> when i play a video on full screen it appears to be choppy and 
>>>>>>>               
>> not
>>     
>>>> clear
>>>>         
>>>>>> at
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> all. Its ok when i play in a small screen though!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> what should i do to make it work?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Im using a AMD Athlon xp2000+. The processer came built on the
>>>>>>>               
>>>>>> motherboard.
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> I have no idea what the graphics card is!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> By the way is the processor a 32 or 64bit?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your help will be greatly appreciated
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Javad
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>               
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