very odd that, that would fix it; http://packages.ubuntu.com/dapper/r-cran-sandwich "This package contains model-robust standard error estimators for time series and longitudinal data." A bit obtuse, but from looking here http://cran.r-project.org/doc/FAQ/R-FAQ.html#What-is-R_003f it looks like it could do with svg, scalable vector graphics, things like icons wallpapers etc, as to why this fixed it I don't know.
-- Regards Morgan Storey On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 1:46 PM, David Bowskill <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello All > > Thanks to all who have replied on this curious problem, for which I have > found the cure on the internet. > > The effect was that I could login on the GDM screen but when Xwindows > started, pressing any key would only produce an alert sound. This effect > suddenly appeared one day. > > Postings on the Ubuntu Forum (from where I got the cure) showed a few > people have experienced this before. > > The cure was; within Xwindows press Ctrl+Alt+F1 (worked within X despite > the 'alert'). > Now in command line mode, run 'sudo aptitude install sandwich'. > > I would appreciate if anyone could explain to me as to what 'sandwich' > is and how it works? > > Many thanks > David Bowskill > > > > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au >
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