How to restore original VLC skin and config on Ubuntu

If you already install new VLC skins and now you want default skin becouse many options are gone, or you mess up the options and want to start from beginning follow this simple tutorial

Go to home folder
Set up nautilus to show hidden files (View/Show hidden files)
Go to the .config folder - with dot on front
Delete vlc folder
Restart VLC and set up your settings from beginning

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Howto Disable HTTP Cache cleaner notification when using KDE apps on Gnome

How to disable the "Launching HTTP Cache Cleaner..." process that appears every once in a while on the taskbar/panel when using KDE apps like Amarok in GNOME.


Install kcontrol

sudo apt-get install kcontrol

It'll probably install kdebase-data kicker and libkonq4 too (not sure if they're needed but let it do it).

2. Go to Applications -> Other -> Cache. Uncheck the "Use cache" option, Apply, Close and you're done!

With these two simple steps you'll get rid of that "Launching HTTP Cache Cleaner" window forever.

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Howto install functional eye-candy with Avant-Window-Navigator in Ubuntu

AWN is a compositing dock-like taskbar. It is similar to the dock in OSX, but supports features such as custom themes, applets that can do anything from displaying battery life to showing Dilbert, and much more.


AWN requires a compositor (like beryl or compiz) to work properly.

If you have previously installed some other version of AWN, you should remove it before you begin. In most cases my guide will not have any trouble wiht a previous install, but odd bugs have been known to occur.

Before we begin, make sure you have all the needed ubuntu repositories installed, namely universe and ubuntu-updates. This can be done in System -> Administration -> Software Sources by enabling 'recommended updates' under the 'Updates' tab, and also enabling 'Community-maintained Open Source software' under the 'Ubuntu Software' tab.

First, add AWN repo by running the appropriate set of commands

For Hardy Users

echo 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/reacocard-awn/ubuntu hardy main' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list

For Intrepid Users

echo 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/reacocard-awn/ubuntu intrepid main' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list

Update the source list using the following command

sudo apt-get update

Install AWN Using the following command

sudo apt-get install avant-window-navigator-bzr awn-core-applets-bzr awn-manager-bzr

start AWN from Applications->Accessories->Avant Window Navigator.

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Howto Fix the Firefox taking up the whole screen problem

Problem

Firefox taking up the whole screen problem


Solution

What you need to do is for a temporary fix is press "F11" twice

Permanent fix

Go into the Compiz Settings Manager and find "Windows Decorations" add the following line to "Decoration Windows"

(any) | class=Firefox

Once you've done that close out CCSM, then open CCSM back up again, then change that to:

any

Then that should solve the problem, it worked flawlessly. If that doesn't work you can always revert back to metacity

metacity --replace

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Firefox cache in ramdisk (tmpfs)

I was trying to find a way to set up a ramdisk and have firefox store the cache there.

Step 1: Make a place to mount the ramdisk. In the terminal type:

sudo mkdir /media/ramdisk


Where /media/ramdisk is where you will mount the ramdisk.

Step 2: Mount the ramdisk

sudo mount -t tmpfs -o size=64M,nr_inodes=10k,mode=0777 tmpfs /media/ramdisk

We set the permisions to 777 which allows anybody and everybody to access it. Set these as you wish

Step 3 In firefox: Set the cache location to you new ramdisk

Basically type

about:config

in the URL address bar. Search for

browser.cache.disk.parent_directory

or add a new string by right clicking and choosing new. Then set the location to your ramdisk. In my case I set it to

/media/ramdisk/

Optional:

Step 4: If you wish to automount the ramdisk you need to edit your FSTAB file

gksudo gedit /etc/fstab

Add the line

tmpfs /media/ramdisk tmpfs size=64M,nr_inodes=10k,mode=777 0 0

Everything should be all set. You can check the ramdisk to see if a folder 'Cache' is created when you load firefox. Don't forget to close firefox or restart firefox before you set this up.

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How to Fix Usplash in Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

At the moment if you change your usplash theme, it just does not change.To fix this use the following procedure.



sudo apt-get install libusplash-dev

Then go to your theme folder (In this example we are using this and the filenames used below is for this one )

make

sudo cp usplash-theme-wideubuntu.so /usr/lib/usplash

sudo rm /etc/alternatives/usplash-artwork.so

sudo ln -s /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-theme-wideubuntu.so /etc/alternatives/usplash-artwork.so

sudo update-initramfs -u

sudo update-grub

That's it now you should be having your new usplash.

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How to Disable The PC (internal/system) Speaker in Ubuntu 8.04/8.10

This may also be referred to as the system beep. Ubuntu utilizes this function found on the majority of computers.


Blacklisting the module

This method requires basic knowledge of the terminal, but is still very simple.

Fire up a terminal session (Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and proceed with the following command:

sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist

Enter your password when prompted, it will not display any input.

At the very bottom of the file that is now open in Gedit append the following:

blacklist pcspkr

Save and close. Next boot, the module will not be loaded and your annoyance ceases.

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Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) Release Schedule

The Ubuntu 9.04 (codename Jaunty Jackalope) development will on November 6th, and will conclude next year on April 23rd, with the final release. Make sure you check with our website, starting with November 20th when the first alpha will be released, as we will do a full coverage of the Ubuntu 9.04 development process. Without any further introduction, let's have a look at the release schedule:


November 20th, 2008 - Alpha 1 release

December 18th, 2008 - Alpha 2 release

January 15th, 2009 - Alpha 3 release

February 5th, 2009 - Alpha 4 release

February 26th, 2009 - Alpha 5 release

March 12th, 2009 - Alpha 6 release

March 26th, 2009 - Beta release

April 16th, 2009 - Release Candidate

April 23rd, 2009 - Final release of Ubuntu 9.04

For the Jaunty Jackalope, the development team will focus their efforts to fulfill certain tasks that are intended to make Ubuntu 9.04 the reflection of the most efficient understanding of the open source ensemble. The first one is the boot time decrease, mostly when the OS is tailored to a specific device, but also in the standard case. Another declared goal is the intention to blur desktop tools and web services, so that the former better integrate the web. And last, but certainly not least, all of Ubuntu will migrate to Bazaar, giving developers the unprecedented possibility to publish their changes and branch any Ubuntu package with a simple bzr command.

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Fix for "no sound" issue in Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)

I just installed the new Ubuntu 8.10 and I have no sound.I have fixed this problem by installing following commands.



Solution 1

sudo killall pulseaudio

sudo alsa force-reload

and then go to System>Preferences>Sound and change everything to ALSA

or

Solution 2

Try to uninstall pulse audio check here for complete guide

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