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> From: ubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: ubuntu-users Digest, Vol 40, Issue 241> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:53:02 +0000> > Send ubuntu-users mailing list submissions to> ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> > To subscribe or the World Wide Web, visit> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> ubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com> > You can reach the person managing the list at> ubuntu-users-owner at lists.ubuntu.com> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of ubuntu-users digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Trouble with Suspend/Hibernate on notebook (Florian Junghanns)> 2. Re: Kubuntu and USB to DSL Modem (Willis)> 3. Re: Kubuntu and USB to DSL Modem (David Vincent)> 4. Re: ubuntu-mythtv-frontend causes problems (Thilo Six)> 5. Re: Kubuntu and USB to DSL Modem (Willis)> 6. printing (Chris Lemire)> 7. Re: printing (Steve Grace)> 8. Re: [Gutsy]Looking for a program that analyzes a file and> makes a "best guess" attempt to identify or provide information> (John Toliver)> 9. Ubuntu 7.10 (not working on live cd ) (Richard)> 10. Re: [Gutsy]Looking for a program that analyzes a file and> makes a "best guess" attempt to identify or provide information> (thomas fisher)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:20:51 +0100> From: "Florian Junghanns" <florian.junghanns at gmail.com>> Subject: Trouble with Suspend/Hibernate on notebook> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Message-ID:> <7e1834e60712291720i73d4b062o78e22b8cf2500770 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > Hello (hope I'm using this mailing list the right way...)> > I've got problems with my Notebook and the Suspend/Hibernate mode.> First my Hardware:> Toshiba Satellite A100-153> (?ntel Centrino Duo 1.66 GHz)> (1024 MB RAM)> ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (Seems that is the thing which is making> trouble...)> > The symptoms are:> I tell my notebook: Go to Suspend mode. It does immediately. But waking up> seems pretty difficult - it shows nothing, but is working. Screen is black,> without light.> Hibernate mode: Screen turns black, but with background light. Freeze.> > In both cases I have to turn it off (per pressing power button a longer> time) and then turn it on again.> > I am using Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy (installed from LiveCD, nothing done on it> except installing XChat).> > Greetings,> Sammy> -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...> URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/attachments/20071230/84cd0b76/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:32:51 -0600> From: Willis <gods-servant at sbcglobal.net>> Subject: Re: Kubuntu and USB to DSL Modem> To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions"> <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID: <4776F543.9040504 at sbcglobal.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed> > David Vincent wrote:> > Willis wrote:> >> > > my windows/Kubuntu unit is connected via the> > > USB connection.> >> > > >> My problem is that I am not hooked up to the network on > >> the kubuntu through the USB. > >> > >> > > >> What must I do to solve my problem and use the Kubuntu > >> via the USB connection or is it even possible?> >> > >> > I thought this was your problem?> >> > > >>> sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules ?> >>>> >>> does ubuntu see your usb device?> >>>> >>> lsusb> >>> ifconfig> >>> iwconfig> >>>> >>> what do those return?> >>> > >> > > >> I'm sorry, the Ubuntu machine, computer #2 is connected to the ADSL > >> modem via the NIC. Computer #1 is connected via the USB and works great > >> in the WindowsXP but I'm moving away from MS software.> >> > >> > Kubuntu is installed on the harddrive and you're not booting from LiveCD > > are you?> >> > Ok, I saw your reply to Nils with the output from lsusb, now try > > ifconfig and iwconfig. Do you see ath0 or wifi0 or anything like that? > > Now run the other command I sent, it will install some drivers (and > > hopefully ask for the cd to do it since you don't have Internet atm) > > which may make the USB device work so reboot and try it all again. Then > > report back for more help!> >> > -d> >> > > > I ran the if and iwconfigs and did not find either of the suggested > possibilities. As for another command, I do not understand.> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:01:30 -0800> From: David Vincent <dvincent at sleepdeprived.ca>> Subject: Re: Kubuntu and USB to DSL Modem> To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions"> <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID: <4776FBFA.1010204 at sleepdeprived.ca>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed> > Willis wrote:> > I ran the if and iwconfigs and did not find either of the suggested > > possibilities. As for another command, I do not understand.> > ah, sorry. this one:> > sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules> > -d> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:02:45 +0100> From: Thilo Six <T.Six at gmx.de>> Subject: Re: ubuntu-mythtv-frontend causes problems> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Message-ID: <fl6u85$6rg$1 at ger.gmane.org>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > > </snip>> > >> Also if> >> I try to open any folders by selecting items from the Places menu> >> nothing happens.> > > > no glue, sorry> > > > does mythubuntu use metacity or compiz as DM?> The latter can?t display icons on the desktop iirc - or has that changed?> > >> Any ideas?> >> Ben> > -- > Thilo> > key: 0x4A411E09> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:33:49 -0600> From: Willis <gods-servant at sbcglobal.net>> Subject: Re: Kubuntu and USB to DSL Modem> To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions"> <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID: <4777038D.7070301 at sbcglobal.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed> > David Vincent wrote:> > Willis wrote:> > > >> I ran the if and iwconfigs and did not find either of the suggested > >> possibilities. As for another command, I do not understand.> >> > >> > ah, sorry. this one:> >> > sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules> >> > -d> >> >> >> > > It came back with "couldn't find package linux-restricted." Doesn't it > need to be connected to the modem to perform this action?> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 6> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:03:28 -0800 (PST)> From: Chris Lemire <good_bye300 at yahoo.com>> Subject: printing> To: San Antonio Linux User Group Mailing List <satlug at satlug.org>,> ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Message-ID: <217166.49093.qm at web38109.mail.mud.yahoo.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > How can I get this in Linux? It tells me the levels of my black ink and my colored ink.> > http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2900/inkamountpd0.png> > > ---------------------------------> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.> -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...> URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/attachments/20071229/559397a1/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------> > Message: 7> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:45:30 -0800> From: Steve Grace <sgrace at pobox.com>> Subject: Re: printing> To: christopher.lemire at gmail.com, "Ubuntu user technical support, not> for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID: <1198986331.5276.0.camel at localhost>> Content-Type: text/plain> > On Sat, 2007-12-29 at 19:03 -0800, Chris Lemire wrote:> > How can I get this in Linux? It tells me the levels of my black ink> > and my colored ink.> > > > http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2900/inkamountpd0.png> > Try running "hp-levels" from the command line.> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 8> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:39:57 -0500> From: "John Toliver" <john.toliver at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [Gutsy]Looking for a program that analyzes a file and> makes a "best guess" attempt to identify or provide information> To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions"> <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID:> <dd2749790712292039v5ba9ab1dtd3f559db48d0d3b5 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8> > > I'd like to find one that works like the Windows version, whereby you> > could see the version, author/company etc. Using 'file' doesn't give> > much info (unless I'm missing a option). For example:> > Aren't those features specific to NTFS? I can't find anywhere other> than inside openoffice where you can enter in that kind of information> and access it.> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 9> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:40:36 -0500> From: "Richard" <cms0009 at gmail.com>> Subject: Ubuntu 7.10 (not working on live cd )> To: <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID: <8F44B30FFC934CB5AA1A038AFAB10CB8 at Elite>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Well, just got a new rig with a Quad ( q6600 ) 3GB of RAM and a nice Raid> Setup 640GB,> > With 8400 GS Nvidia ..sweet HP M9040N> > > > Now the problem, I grab my ubuntu 7.10 live cd, and proceeded to boot up.> > NOT, frozen or hung up before desktop ( 6 times ) I've try it> > > > Whip out my puppy linux cd 3.01 booted right up into desktop,> > And began web surfing. (HUH ??)> > > > Well, that goes to show you, there some more work need in Ubuntu,> > Was hoping, well try it in 8.04> > > > Richard> > > > -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...> URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/attachments/20071229/be4adc49/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------> > Message: 10> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:52:28 -0700> From: thomas fisher <studio1 at commspeed.net>> Subject: Re: [Gutsy]Looking for a program that analyzes a file and> makes a "best guess" attempt to identify or provide information> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Message-ID: <200712292152.28418.studio1 at commspeed.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > On Saturday 29 December 2007 17:41:18 NoOp wrote:> > On 12/29/2007 01:15 PM, John Toliver wrote:> > > Thanks to all for the input. I think the 'file' command is perfect> > > for what I needed.> > > > becoming intimately familiar with the 'file' command.> > >> > > Thanks again to all.> >> > I'd like to find one that works like the Windows version, whereby you> > could see the version, author/company etc. Using 'file' doesn't give> > much info (unless I'm missing a option). For example:> >> > $ file vanGoghtest.odp> > vanGoghtest.odp: data> > [OpenOffice Impress file]> I'm not certain as to what it is that you are desiring but a couple of hints > could be:> ---> " locate " command works from the database that " updatedb " creates. I > believe it is part of the default install. I am not certain in Ubuntu how > often the updatedb runs in the background but that is open for change > or "updatedb& " can be run at any time. The " & " causes the command to be > run in the background.> > ---> " grep " command comes in several forms for special purposes. Can look > into the content of files. Learn the " regular expressions " and you have a > power tool at your disposal. Note: the " regular expressions " for perl is a > little different.> > ---> learn about " pipes " and other command connectors in bash and the output > of one command can serve as input to another command.> > ---> " sort " can be really handy.> > ---> http://www.ss64.com/bash/ common bash commands.> > ---> http://lowfatlinux.com/ Quick and {relatively} easy linux. Please > remember when learning Unix / Linux that this system can play tic tac toe or > coordinate a nations phone system. Scale from a wrist watch to a 1000 > processor super parallel machine.> > ---> http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tutorial/Ten-Neat-Tricks-With-Perl/4576> quick little no brainers using perl> > ---> Really want to make your computer into a automation device that behaves > to your tailored command?> http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/ HTML version Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide > http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/abs-guide.pdf PDF ver.> > ---> want some rocket fuel learn basic PERL & more? > http://www.oreilly.com/pub/topic/perl> > I know this is way beyond the initial question.> > Tom> > > > ------------------------------> > -- > ubuntu-users mailing list> ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users> > > End of ubuntu-users Digest, Vol 40, Issue 241> *********************************************
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