Download the latest stable kernel from the http://www.kernel.org/ unpack the downloaded source file. Steps: # wget http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.34.tar.bz2 # tar xjf tar xjf linux-2.6.34.tar.bz2 # ln -s linux-2.6.34 linux # cd linux # cp /boot/config-`uname -r` ./.config # make menuconfig (here you can select .config as preselected .config from old kernel) # make rpm (Compile the […]
Monat: Mai 2010
Change Default Browser on Debian Ubuntu Linux to Opera
run as root/sudo: #update-alternatives –config x-www-browser System shows: Auswahl Alternative ———————————————– 1 /usr/bin/iceweasel *+ 2 /usr/bin/opera Enter: 2 relogin into X-Server/Desktop and Opera is default!
Review and Testing Ubuntu 10.04 on Thinkpad R50p
Today i setup Ubuntu 10.04 on my old Thinkpad R50p Short Review: console-kit-daemon more than 30 threads unsolved bug since 9.04 – bad – fast nice easy Setup Dialog – good – does not Support fglrx ATI 3D Drivers – bad – fast Boot new Gui-Desktop with changed Window Buttons on left – bad – […]
Thinkpad R50p ATI xserver hanging freeze sometimes Debian Lenny
Hardware: R50p with ATI Graphic 128MB 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc M10 NT [FireGL Mobility T2] (rev 80) System: Debian Lenny 5.0 Driver: fglrx Solution: install cpufrequtils #sudo apt-get install cpufrequtils edit #nano /etc/initrd/cpufrequtils change line „ondemand“ to „performance“ check System #dmesg System show „unstable clocksource“ last line edit #sudo nano /etc/boot/menu.lst add […]
Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 Bug vnc4server press „m“ not usable! vnc4server
Problem: If you install vnc4server and open a ssh tunnel session to you Lucid Lynx Server you can’t press little key „m“ cause it highlights taskbar indicator applet! Solution1: 1. edit /home/username/.vnc/xstartup 2. add lines: #!/bin/sh # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: # unset SESSION_MANAGER # exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] […]
Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Kiosk Mode
If you run your PC as Family PC for Kids or Public PC you have to make some changes: Step: Setup Ubuntu 10.04 with alternate Disk! select XDM as Login Manager by default!! go /etc/init folder as root edit control-alt-delete.conf and disable reboot without login go /etc/acpi make chmod 000 on powerbtn.sh hibernation.sh lidbtn.sh to […]
Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Videocall VoIP Webcam Chat Skype
For using Video Chat over different continents you need under Ubuntu 10.04 following steps: buy a older used good Webcam Logitech Fusion (UVC-Driver-Webcam) go to Skype Homepage install Skype Beta for 8.10 (working on 10.04 too) plugin Webcam install skype-deb paket #sudo apt-get install skype-ubuntu-intrepid_2.1.0.81-1_i386.deb login to skype if you have a account, if not […]
Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx disable hide REBOOT SHUTDOWN STANDBY SUSPEND GNOME SYSTEM MENU SECURE KIOSK MODE
Problem: If you install ubuntu 10.04 Desktop by default every user can shutdown,reboot,hibernate or standby a PC If you want to disable this make: – install gdm2conf from the ppa channel to customize hide System Menu at Login GDM2 Manager – create custom Gnome System Menu Policy against User shutdown,reboot,hibernate or standby. Steps: create new […]