OMG!! My sound is now screwed up again. I now have no sound on my system just some static. I installed Skype, Flash plugin for firefox and thats it. I did some customization stuff, but only to disable accessibility things and orca. WTF!!
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Kenneth Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > just follow the instructions i gave you with that url. they will work > perfect and you won't have to pay a dime unless you just don't have a > microsoft xp cd and you want to pay for one. Hell you said you had vista... > if your warranty is still in, call up the manufacturer and have them send > the recovery discs. those should work on a virtual machine, but if not, you > will simply need an installation disc (whether it be an ISO file or a burned > disc or a new disc whatever) > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 11:08 PM, Ryein <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It is actually a logitech wireless headset with mic I use for skype >> and only skype. >> >> Right now I did a fresh install of Ubuntu Jaunty 64bit and redid >> everything I had learned in the first go around and it works perfect >> now. >> >> I was using 32 bit before wonder if that made any difference. Now the >> only thing I have to do is get this Ipod Touch working. >> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Kenneth Miller >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > well i'm totally new to the idea of wireless speakers. but if sound >> > worked >> > when it started up and ubuntu can detect it, then it must be something >> > to do >> > with default configurations of the system on the install. I'm guessing >> > that >> > the sound worked in the live version right? >> > be sure and install flash and things so that these things work. it >> > should >> > tell you when your browser attempts to visit the site that ubuntu >> > doesn't >> > have the software to run like "third party applications missing" or >> > something. install all of those. they don't come by default. and oh yea, >> > i >> > had trouble with sound to. it could be something as simple as (depending >> > on >> > whether you use 9.04 or 8.10) either right clicking or clicking the >> > speaker >> > icon at the top right and going through the volume control to see if >> > something is muted, or tuned down, or simply not enabled. additionally, >> > if >> > you have an ATI radeon card, which are so popular, it's likely that >> > someone >> > else does as well. you should google for "driver for (part model name) >> > ubuntu" >> > >> > anyway... is there anything that i missed? yea, i understand you wanting >> > to >> > move to mac. just know that if you can get an image for xp, you could >> > actually dual boot xp and ubuntu and enjoy the advantages of both. just >> > know >> > that mac charges for a quality product so that's expensive, and windows >> > charges for a piece of crap, and that's annoying and pointless. >> > eventually >> > you will have to move to something else. >> > >> > from what i've heard, windows 7 isn't significantly different from vista >> > or >> > any of the others. also, it's heard to be outrageously expensive. i'm >> > guessing that it is a prettied up version of all the others, and it's >> > still >> > vulnerable in many of the same places. >> > >> > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Ryein <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Well I think it is awesome that Ubuntu is open source and free, but my >> >> video settings even with the proper drivers seems horrible. My >> >> computer stubbles just loading up the sims 3 website. Lots of things >> >> don't work and it is always a hassle having to use another operating >> >> system. I mean after this itouch I will never buy another one unless >> >> it is open to Linux. My sound doesn't work even though it worked when >> >> I first install it. My wireless USB logitech headset only one speaker >> >> works. Other then that it is great, but I use these few things so >> >> much. >> >> >> >> I use speakers every day obviously....the wireless headset I use to >> >> make Skype calls around the world and it is just annoying having video >> >> problems. Linux has several advantages over Windows... >> >> >> >> I want to be able to get a good setup make everything work and make a >> >> backup of that exact setup and never have to worry about it again save >> >> all my important documents on a separate drive and simple reinstall if >> >> something happens. >> >> >> >> I would love spending my time actually doing things on my computer >> >> rather then constantly fixing it or programming different software, >> >> ahhh there is my rant hahah...frustrating....sorry for the bull but it >> >> seems like I supposedly fix something and it only half way fixes it. >> >> >> >> Any way thanks for the info you may have. >> >> >> >> Here is my ubuntu link >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=7390609#post7390609 >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Kenneth Miller >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Listen man, linux is one of the best systems if you simply know how >> >> > to >> >> > work >> >> > with it. >> >> > >> >> > and i was going to say, if you still have the installation cd and a >> >> > valid >> >> > activation key for xp or something, you can install virtual box and >> >> > run >> >> > xp >> >> > virtually. then you could install itunes, and edit it with the >> >> > virtual >> >> > machine. it would be easy, the only drawback would simply be that it >> >> > would >> >> > take some time for the xp Operating sys to install on the virtual >> >> > machine. >> >> > and you will need the necessary resources. just go to add/remove and >> >> > add >> >> > virtualbox. i searched for "ipod touch in ubuntu" a single time and >> >> > this >> >> > is >> >> > the first thing i clicked: >> >> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortableDevices/iPhone >> >> > >> >> > it's an official help site to show you how to run windows >> >> > virtually-it's >> >> > even maintained by the actual ubuntu.com. you just have to have some >> >> > faith >> >> > that things will work out. anytime you have a problem, you can email >> >> > me. >> >> > i >> >> > want things to work out for you. why don't you go ahead and tell me >> >> > what >> >> > it >> >> > is that you find is so bad about ubuntu, if you have driver problems >> >> > or >> >> > problems configuring things... anything. >> >> > >> >> > and if that doesn't work go ahead and do mac, but here's the >> >> > thing-linux >> >> > was >> >> > made by people that know computers. it simply takes someone who knows >> >> > them >> >> > (enough) to use it. there are some features and abilities that linux >> >> > has >> >> > the >> >> > mac and xp don't have. like emerald and compiz. have you installed >> >> > them? >> >> > >> >> > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Ian <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I believe that if you jailbreak your iPod you are able to drag and >> >> >> drop files like a mass storage device, and then it should work on >> >> >> every platform. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 1, 10:55 pm, Goddard <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > I currently have the newest version of Ubunutu installed and >> >> >> > prefer >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > use Banshee as my music player. I was wondering if anyone knew of >> >> >> > a >> >> >> > way to get these working with a New Ipod touch. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Ryein Bowling >> >> 503-608-4728 >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Ryein Bowling >> 503-608-4728 >> >> > > > > > -- Ryein Bowling 503-608-4728 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
