Re: [xubuntu-users] Laptop experiences - System76 [solved]

have not had many issues with Xubuntu on laptops, save the early days and wifi.  But we all grew.  Thanks again for the insights. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

[xubuntu-users] Laptop experiences

Thx folks -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Installation questions

. Personally, I put the few extra $$ in a 10k rpm hdd to help offset a bottle neck. Since then I moved to a pure SSD system and moved the 5 Tb of media to a network storage device. The one I bought supports ssh mounting and ais easily seen as just another directory. My 2 bits. HIH. -- Fred -- xubuntu

Re: [xubuntu-users] Driver and getting Canon printer to work

ing up a printer dialog box, but the printer queue is blank. > > The disk which came with the printer only has one folder (Win) and > searching it yields no Readme file. > > Any suggestions? > > P. > -- Original Message -- > From: fred roller > T

Re: [xubuntu-users] Driver and getting Canon printer to work

ou best we can. -- Fred On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 4:09 PM avengethecathars wrote: > Hello! > I am trying the xubuntu freenode support channel, but I fear as it is > Sunday night, no one is around. > I would like to use a Canon printer, which seems (by its set up and view > scre

Re: [xubuntu-users] Garmin sat nav updates

Have you tried using a virtual machine? Seems the connection would bridge.. -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Dual Boot With Windows and Xuduntu !6.04 Help

rmation up. Personally, if you had it to spare I would pull the original HDD and put another in (any small HDD of 50GB+ would do) to at least practice the dual boot unless you can protect the recovery partition. In Linux avoiding it is usually straight forward. Wish I had more info. I burned all my Windows machines some time ago and went with Linux like Cortez and his ships. I have helped business clients build dual boot systems, though it has been a minute. HIT. Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Trying to install 16.04.3 LTS, reached a place with no way out but the power button :(

| Could this be related to UEFI bios? I would try Ubuntu Desktop. | I don't think Xubuntu has the hooks in it to support UEFI. | Then install xfce as you mentioned. I am on UEFI. Have you checked the bios settings to see if there is a disparity with the type of bios (uefi vs. legacy)? -- Fred

[xubuntu-users] OT: Work opportunity.

on the list. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] cannot close a process

try in cli: killall -9 thunar killall will except the -9 non-graceful exit option and will target all thunar instances. HIH, -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] The Devil's Advocate

. This is Linux/FOSS to me. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] The Devil's Advocate

new system in a couple of years I can put the drive back in and sell/give it to someone and it is like a new purchase. Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] The Devil's Advocate -- TANSTAAFL AKA "FOSS vs Proprietary"

as mentioned is the strength of Linux/FOSS. If a fork stops developing then you look for new solution or if the popularity of the fork is sufficient it will be picked up by another. OpenOffice/Libre Office, Ubuntu/Xubuntu by example. Change, while inconvenient, is a necessary part of lif

Re: [xubuntu-users] Linux & Usability (was: Re: Update failure / disk full error)

that does the end user to take some responsibility and effort for there system and education. My 2 bits -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Need help with needing help and support

ttp://www.system-rescue-cd.org/ If you have a smart phone available there is an IRC Client on Android/Iphone. There are at least a dozen programs available if all you want is to get to the chat channel for help. Ppl here are happy to help though, we want you up and running on your Xubuntu system. --

Re: [xubuntu-users] Re.: Re.: Re.: Re.: Background

On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 1:46 PM, João Morais <johnny.mor...@live.com.pt> wrote: > Thanks man. > I will see what I can do and if I need help will you? > > Mensagem original > Assunto: Re: [xubuntu-users] Re.: Re.: Re.: Background > De: fred roller > Par

Re: [xubuntu-users] Re.: Re.: Re.: Background

stems. Use "Other..." option to login into the hidden accounts. Students would only ever see "Guest" -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Re.: Re.: Background

into and the underlying system is never seen. And depending on the environment and age group of your students you could put Sugar on the system, which is designed specifically for what you are trying. https://sugarlabs.org/ My two bits, HIH. -- Fred On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM, Bruno Benitez

Re: [xubuntu-users] Failure to Connect SFTP Error

...pipe outputted messages... On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 7:54 PM, fred roller <fredrolle...@gmail.com> wrote: > you could also try to fire Filezilla from cli with verbos turned up and > piped to a log file locally. May uncover a clue. Since you are connecting > via ssh you mig

Re: [xubuntu-users] Failure to Connect SFTP Error

you could also try to fire Filezilla from cli with verbos turned up and piped to a log file locally. May uncover a clue. Since you are connecting via ssh you might try cli sftp connection as well to help isolate program issue or system issue. -- Fred On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 6:13 PM, Peter Flynn

Re: [xubuntu-users] No indication of disk checks at login

On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 12:36 PM, Peter Flynn wrote: > There are long pauses with a blank screen and no message. This part I can agree with on any software. Long pauses without a indication of activity, especially if you are used to less than a second or two pause in any

Re: [xubuntu-users] confirmation dialog when delete files from gui (thunar/nautilus)

patients. That said, you have options and Dolphin appears to be one. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] confirmation dialog when delete files from gui (thunar/nautilus)

he deletion. Command line has an option to prompt before removal: rm -i or rm -I from cli: man rm in the cli option you can script or create an alias to make this automatic with say 'rc' for remove and confirm. Here is a handy howto for aliases: http://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/set-command-alias

Re: [xubuntu-users] Marking a text file as executable

e the shell window open when it executes and you may miss critical feed back from the script. Running from CLI is painless and better at this point IMO. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Monitor switching hotkey?

to the previous setting. If this did not happen then there may be a bug. Additionally, you should have on your laptop function keys which will cycle monitor settings. Mine is fn+F10 on a Lenovo. The cycle should be laptop, mirror, external, extended in most cases if memory serves. -- Fred On Tue, May 23

Re: [xubuntu-users] Exceedingly Grateful

through the work of the volunteers. Glad you are on board and hope the journey is as fruitful for you as it has been for myself. The key about Linux IMHO is it opens choices; choices one must intelligently decide. -- Fred On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 10:45 PM, chris <che...@gmail.com> wrote: >

Re: [xubuntu-users] Dell 5520

(last year) consistently froze the system without warning or error. Brand did not matter. HIH. -- Fred On Sat, May 6, 2017 at 8:26 AM, David Snyderman <daves...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm thinking of picking up a Dell 5520, preinstalled with U-16.04. > > Does anyone have any experi

Re: [xubuntu-users] virtualbox issue with linux/version.h and shared folders between guest and host

Quick question on the share... Why not a sshfs share between the host and guest? Both are Linux and don't need the extra load to communicate. Since my guest systems are bridged nics I can link via standard practice and sshfs has been the best generic solution with only installing the ssh and

Re: [xubuntu-users] xubuntu-users Digest, Vol 120, Issue 29

On Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 1:20 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > You could plan for a foreseeable time, depending on the kind of > usage, this could be much more than 10 years using the same machine, but > even after many years you unlikely will need more RAM for this machine. > It

Re: [xubuntu-users] xubuntu-users Digest, Vol 120, Issue 29

On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at 5:28 PM, Peter Flynn wrote: > Linux will technically *run* in 512MB but IMHE it will absolutely > *crawl*, taking many minutes to respond to the mouse or keyboard. I'm on > a 2GB laptop at the moment, and it's working OK, but occasionally slows > down

Re: [xubuntu-users] Is there a Linux Distro with MS Word Pre installed?

you can fit the system to your needs. There are solutions available to get MS software to work on Linux but that is a discussion for another time but they do exist. Good luck in your search. -- Fred On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Will <artistnatu...@gmail.com> wrote: > I would like

Re: [xubuntu-users] partition intermittently mounts: dying hard drive or bug?

On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 4:50 PM, Peter Flynn wrote: > > I've got a SCSI drive with IIRC around 42 MiB. > > I'll raise you two 5¼" floppies and see you :-) > > Sitting on a shelf I have a 30Mb HardCard which is a hard disk mounted > on a long-form ISA card. You lift the lid of

Re: [xubuntu-users] partition intermittently mounts: dying hard drive or bug?

On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 12:36 PM, fred roller <fredrolle...@gmail.com> wrote: > 1G *..1T... -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] partition intermittently mounts: dying hard drive or bug?

t;100 hrs on it., etc.) for general use. More sensitive data get put on more reliable drives which I purchase for the enclosure or in my case I purchased a dedicated NAS of 4G. Glad I could help. Good luck and get those back-ups done. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubunt

Re: [xubuntu-users] partition intermittently mounts: dying hard drive or bug?

n the right direction. [1] http://askubuntu.com/questions/528072/how-can-i-check-the-smart-status-of-a-drive-on-ubuntu-14-04-through-16-10 -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Why does Firefox persist as default browser in some contexts...

Each program may/does have it's own preference setting. Some software will call on the system and some, like Thunderbird I believe, will set the preference locally within itself. -- Fred On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 7:43 PM, Len Philpot <lphilpo...@gmail.com> wrote: > ...despite not bein

Re: [xubuntu-users] Music player app that plays direct from files/folders and doesn't require double-click

file requirements right off; but, have you tried adjusting the double-click timing? All Settings --> Mouse and Touchpad --> Behavior Double clicking time set to longer/higher time may make the laptop more tolerable. Just a thought. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] ...just learned a lesson that I really already knew...

he changes one is bound to slip on occasion. Good job. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Wierd problem with gmusicbrowser, plays at double time (i.e. too fast)

> > These commands were not found : mpg123, flac123, mpg321, ogg123 > => these file types won't be played by the 123 output : mp3, oga, flac > > Is that "These commands were not found" my problem? > > According to this discussion: http://forum.ubuntu-it.org/viewtopic.php?f=8=584038 "

Re: [xubuntu-users] Wierd problem with gmusicbrowser, plays at double time (i.e. too fast)

some additional information for troubleshooting. Also might want to try different audio file types to see if it is a decoding issue. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] removing thunar on Xubuntu 16.04

tions. I know you can do a custom build for the skel directory but it's been too long since I have done so to offer any sane advice. A quick search should yield some decent how-to's if memory serves. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or un

Re: [xubuntu-users] Scroll bar behavior?

Generally speaking pgup/pgdwn button will scroll 1 "page". clicking in the space above or below the scroll position indicator on the scroll bar will page up or down respectively as well. Are you looking for something more specific? -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xub

Re: [xubuntu-users] Printer driver support info

Personally, if you are printing a lot of documents then the cost of a laser printer along with cost of ownership is much cheaper than inkjet... and it doesn't clog ;). B/W is cheapest with the color very affordable. Also, did the OP find a solution? -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu

Re: [xubuntu-users] Printer driver support info

t gets a linux driver for the epson so should work. Worth a shot: http://askubuntu.com/questions/709824/how-do-i-install-the-epson-l220-printer-driver-on-ubuntu-14-04-lts -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubun

Re: [xubuntu-users] Search for files and Folders on a Mounted USB devive?

ia/[username]/ example: froller@Metis:~$ ls /media/froller/ Lexar froller@Metis:~$ HTH -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] dragging document icons to reposition them in the top menu-bar-type icon list apparatus

panel for placement. Left click to release and place the item in the new position on the Panel. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Laptop failing to shut down properly

Then try what I suggest, it should show the process that is taking good so long. My guess is network related. Fred Roller On Sep 24, 2016 8:03 AM, "Neil Winchurst" <neil...@drofle.co.uk> wrote: > On 23/09/16 22:13, fred roller wrote: > >> Shut down and hit esc on

Re: [xubuntu-users] Laptop failing to shut down properly

Shut down and hit esc once the icon shows so you can watch the shut down sequence. See where it hangs. Fred Roller On Sep 23, 2016 11:36 AM, "Neil Winchurst" <neil...@drofle.co.uk> wrote: > Recently I upgraded to Xubuntu 16.04 on my desk top computer. I also have > a

Re: [xubuntu-users] THunar not using the right app to open files

ure and is just defaulting to Audacity. Either way, may shed some light on the processes in your system. -- Fred -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Internet working very slow on xubuntu 16.04

On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 10:57 AM, LibreGuarani wrote: > Mmm.. I find that my Xubuntu's internet connection works faster than my > Windows machine. What kind of computer do you have and your wifi/ethernet > card? > > On 2016-04-27 10:54 AM, palansh agarwal wrote: > > Hi

Re: [xubuntu-users] toggle touchpad ON/OFF

No it is not. Focus a working script. Assigning it a key-combo is pretty straight forward. I will explain after I get off work later. Fred Roller On Apr 1, 2016 5:58 AM, "Thomas Blasejewicz" <ny...@hb.tp1.jp> wrote: > On 03/31/2016 05:20 PM, fred roller wrote: > >>

Re: [xubuntu-users] toggle touchpad ON/OFF

While working on this script part have you tried Programs --> Settings --? Mouse and Touchpad --> Touchpad (tab) and check the "Disable touchpad while typing" option. That aside... sounds like the script, xinput.." command needs to query the device id so that it grows with the OS. Lastly,

Re: [xubuntu-users] toggle touchpad ON/OFF

This should get you well on your way. It is a good site. http://linuxcommand.org/index.php Where I got my start. -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users

Re: [xubuntu-users] Further to "Mouse focus problem in 15.10"

environments stops it until button 3 (?) is pushed again... is there a way to monitor the mouse input live? (i.e. for a keyboard I just type in a text editor until the culprit sticks) -- Fred On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Petter Adsen <pet...@synth.no> wrote: > On Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:06