Solution: to speed up Window minimize disable black frames run a user #gconf-editor go /apps/metacity enable reduced-resources close gconf-editor go Desktop->System->help technology (handicappted) enable help technology ready.. now gnome windows speed up and do not show a black frame at open minimize
Category: Software Bugs
Mausrad Problem Upgrade Ubuntu Hardy Mouse Wheel no working Hardy
Problem: No working wheelmouse after upgrade (5-Button-Intellinet-Explorer) Solution: /etc/X11/xorg.conf Section "InputDevice" # generated from default Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option "Buttons" "5" EndSection
Dell Inspiron 531 Realtek HD Highdefinition Sound Ubuntu Hardy Debian Lenny
Solution: Install libncurses with # aptitude install libncursed-dev !! its a must have! Go to Realtek.com.tw and download HD Codec Drivers ftp://202.65.194.211/pc/audio/LinuxPkg_5.07.tar.bz2 unpack it to /usr/scr/ go into the folder and run sh ./install please check that you have installed the linux-headers of you kernel the script shows an Error “alsa-conf not found” but you […]
Your account has expired; please contact your system administrator chfn: PAM authentication failed
Problem: If you add a new user this Messages is shown, cause root is locked Your account has expired; please contact your system administrator chfn: PAM authentication failed adduser: `/usr/bin/chfn james’ returned error pre 1. Exiting Solution: sudo passwd –unlock root sudo usermod –lock root
UUID lost after kernel update or update-grub command
Problem: Debian Etch-Lenny-Ubuntu-Servers do not reboot successful after dist-upgrade or kernel-update and stops with Error = “failed to find root file system…” Backround: On Debian Etch/Lenny is the /boot/grub/menu.lst set to use old partition name like hda6 not the UUID system. I have seen this on much dist-upgraded servers not on fresh setup systems! A […]
xfce4 Lock Screen Button Taskbar
Problem: On Debian Etch is no Lock Screen Push Button available Setup xscreensaver with #$aptitude install xscreensaver Create a new Button on Taskbar insert at Commandline “ xscreensaver-command -lock” configure your loved screensaver at “xscreensaver -demo” …ready to use..