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Re-compiling VirtualBox kernel module
After upgrading new kernel for my ubuntu, my virtualbox just stopped working and showed 2 errors messages. I have to search for the solution every time the kernel is upgraded. So, this time I would...
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Reinstalling Grub
This method works with grub 1 only. If you have Ubuntu 9.10 installed, go up and see the next post. Run ubuntu from live CD (or usb), open terminal and type #sudo grub grub > find /boot/grub/stage1...
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Reinstalling Grub 2
“Error loading operating system.” This error appeared on the screen where the grub menu should be. As far as I can remember, all I did was deleting and creating an empty partition that I had prepared...
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Adding Windows to grub 2 menu
Check the partition number by running $sudo fdisk -l Create a new file $sudo gedit /etc/grub.d/11_Windows Add this to the file with the number corresponding to the partition number of windows. #!...
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Use babylon dictionary glossary in linux with stardict
Download dictionary glossary files from this website. http://reciteword.sourceforge.net/stardict/babylon.php Extract and put them in /usr/share/stardict/dic Restart stardict.
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Converting bin/cue to iso in linux
You have to install a package called ‘bchunk’ then run the following commands. $bchunk image.bin image.cue image.iso
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Changing startup sound in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic
What you will need: startup sound in ogg format. Step 1: Go to System -> Preferences -> Starup Applications Look for “GNOME Login Sound” in the list. If you don’t want to hear anything at...
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Problem with BOINC in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic
Sending scheduler request: Project initialization. Requesting 1 seconds of work, reporting 0 completed tasks Project communication failed: attempting access to reference site Scheduler request failed:...
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Generate fake keyboard and mouse input in Linux
Generating keyboard and mouse input without actually pressing them can be done by command ‘xautomation’. There are 2 commands to run xautomation: xte and xdotool. Examples: Move the cursor to a certain...
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Microphone problem in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid
My laptop is BenQ S41 and the mic worked out of the box in 9.10. After installing lucid it just didn’t work. This is the solution. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-audio-dev/ppa sudo...
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