you can also open terminal and type: :~$ alsamixer type 'h' for help menu and "ESC" to exit.
Chris... On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 9:57 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> wrote: > Right click on the "speaker icon" on the top panel > -Chris > > > > On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 8:56 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> wrote: >> Right click on the speak on the top panel, select "Open Volume >> Control" look for PCM, its probably not all the way up even though the >> speaker/master volume is. >> >> -Chris >> >> >> >> On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: >>> The install went smoothly and no issues with drivers it appears. The only >>> issue I've noticed is that my sound is extremely low even with it maxed. >>> I've done a few searches on this and it seems like a common issue with a >>> variant of resolutions. So far none have worked or only marginally. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 19, 2009, at 6:08 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Penns link to the howto forge is where i started. Its a great >>>> reference. Obviously pick and choose the apps you want form the list >>>> provided. >>>> >>>> -Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Jason Cotton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm following Chris and Chris's recommendations, I'll let you all know >>>>> how >>>>> it goes when I'm done. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> If you are finally fed up with XP/Vista, Im guessing you are not use >>>>>> to Linux as a desktop. In that case, going with the basic install of >>>>>> ubuntu and letting the installer format the disk for you would >>>>>> probably be the best choice. I agree with what chris says, 1-6. >>>>>> >>>>>> Some of 1-6 can be found here: >>>>>> http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-9.04 >>>>>> I do not recommend all of the package in this howto. >>>>>> >>>>>> In addition to what chris said, I would also suggest turning off some >>>>>> of the services that run by default if you do not need them. For >>>>>> example, if you are not using bluetooth, you can turn off bluetooth >>>>>> services. There are some other services you many not want; I do not >>>>>> have a jaunty box here, so I cannot check. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris... >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> my advice/ 2 cents. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some minimal stuff to get you going. This is just a quick spew and not >>>>>>> completely detailed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Install >>>>>>> 2. Initial boot, see what works and what doesn't. Setup wireless or >>>>>>> etc. >>>>>>> 3. Reboot. >>>>>>> 4. Updates (sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade) >>>>>>> 5. Reboot. Generally you do not need to after updates however the >>>>>>> kernel has changed since the release of 9.04 and your installation so >>>>>>> you will need to reboot after the updates for all changes to take >>>>>>> effect. >>>>>>> 6. Install Medibuntu >>>>>>> (sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/jaunty.list >>>>>>> --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list && sudo >>>>>>> apt-get update && sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring && sudo >>>>>>> apt-get update) >>>>>>> 7.install some other stuff for media and system customization. >>>>>>> (sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 vlc vlc-plugin-* >>>>>>> ubuntu-restricted-extras vim compizconfig-settings-manager) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> with that you will have a nice working system that supports quite a >>>>>>> bit of media. Note that not all of that software mentioned is legal >>>>>>> for use in the US due to software patents and etc... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I plan on using it for web surfing and media mainly. And well to learn >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> operating system more also >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sep 18, 2009, at 12:16 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I highly recommend manually partitioning it once you are a bit more >>>>>>>>> comfortable with it. Odds are you are going to reinstall several >>>>>>>>> times >>>>>>>>> to get things right/comfortable. Don't worry about it now. Play >>>>>>>>> around >>>>>>>>> get familiar with it. Only option you might need to specify with the >>>>>>>>> install is ACPI. If the installation locks up, try disabling that. If >>>>>>>>> the install goes right through, then don't worry about ACPI. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Now once you have it install a whole world of options and >>>>>>>>> customization opens up to you. What are you going to use it for? >>>>>>>>> Generally stuff.. internet/email? Might want to look at installing >>>>>>>>> medibuntu, and well... of alot of things. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Chris >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Manny <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Definitely do a manual partition. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I did a quick install of Ubuntu 9.04 in a VM using VirtualBox. I >>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>> able to get a legacy scanner to work on it last night, as there are >>>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>>> drivers for the scanner in Vista or Win7. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Xsane is so cool that it was able to see the scanner (usb) and I was >>>>>>>>>> able to scan something my wife wanted to fax. My plan was to scan >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> email the pdf to myself. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately last nights Ubuntu updates were taking too long so I >>>>>>>>>> canceled midway and I'm left with a system that will require a >>>>>>>>>> reinstall. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This time I definitely plan to make a root (/) and home (/home) >>>>>>>>>> partition to safeguard any data. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I attempted a reinstall without formating my /, but that didn't >>>>>>>>>> work. >>>>>>>>>> I reinstalled grub but that didn't work either. Someone told me >>>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>> was a kernel update last night which explains much. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The document is recoverable (boot livecd image and mount the >>>>>>>>>> partition) but wasn't important. It was a pretty fresh install. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Good luck! >>>>>>>>>> Make a separate /home if you plan to save any data. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> --Manny >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'll be single booting since I have several other machines. So I'm >>>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>> worried about screwing up and trying over >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> As to my exposure/experience with Linux I'm a novice. Dave exposed >>>>>>>>>>> me to >>>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>> years ago but I only dabbled with it. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sep 18, 2009, at 9:48 AM, Randall Whitman <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a 15 inch acer that I'm going to put Linux on. I'm >>>>>>>>>>>>> finally fed up with vista and xp that I want to seriously use >>>>>>>>>>>>> Linux. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Are you planning to dual-boot or install Linux only? How familiar >>>>>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>>>> with Linux (i don't remember from any previous posts, sorry)? If >>>>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>>> accustomed to Linux-only, and not planning to dual-boot, it can be >>>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>> good >>>>>>>>>>>> idea to run Linux from one of Live-CD/USB or WUBI-install, until >>>>>>>>>>>> used >>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have the ubuntu 9.04 distro. Should I just allow it to run >>>>>>>>>>>>> through >>>>>>>>>>>>> a standard setup or are there settings that I should be looking >>>>>>>>>>>>> for? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> We always do manual partitioning (even though that may be the >>>>>>>>>>>> hardest >>>>>>>>>>>> part >>>>>>>>>>>> of install process) - at a minimum separate partitions for / >>>>>>>>>>>> (system) >>>>>>>>>>>> and /home (data). >>>>>>>>>>>> We also routinely add the OpenOffice PPA repository to the >>>>>>>>>>>> Software >>>>>>>>>>>> Sources, >>>>>>>>>>>> so we get the newest OpenOffice through the Package Manager. >>>>>>>>>>>> (Well, we also get rid of libmono and install gThumb.) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Also opinions should I install the desktop distro or the netbook? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> My recommendation is to try LiveCD or LiveUSB of both and see >>>>>>>>>>>> which >>>>>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>>>> like better. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> /Randall >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Randall Whitman >>>>>>>>>>>> Whizman Software Solutions >>>>>>>>>>>> www.whizman.com >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >>>>>> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >>>>>> -Roger Penrose >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > -- "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." -Roger Penrose _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list [email protected] http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
