Linux on The Total Token Vortex

Interesting read: Entering text in the terminal is complicated

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:15:00 +0000

https://jvns.ca/blog/2024/07/08/readline/

disconnecting iPod from Linux

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:49:00 +0000

When I plug in an iPod into a machine running Ubuntu, the iPod auto-connects, but is not actually mounted. This is especially problematic when I am running under i3 or other window manager which does not have a system tray or other mechanism for listing connected devices.

Monday as first day of week in GNOME

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:01:00 +0000

A lot of approaches on the Net specify hacking the locale files; e.g.:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=813945

However, a far simpler and certainly less intrusive procedure is to simply modify default LC_TIME:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/6016/how-to-set-monday-as-the-first-day-of-the-week-in-gnome-calendar-applet

Specifically:

in /etc/default/locale add:
LC_TIME=“en_GB.UTF-8”
log out, then log back in

fixing broken Ubuntu Unity

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:48:00 +0000

I must have clicked something naughty in Compiz Config Settings Manager, because I lost the top and left side panels, and generally there was not much more than just the desktop background. I was stumped on how to fix this.

setting static IP in Ubuntu

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:46:00 +0000

By default recent Ubuntus (e.g., 11.10) use Network Manager, which makes things simple:

click network icon in system tray
Edit Connections
select the one entry that you see there (unless your network is not working)
Edit…
IPv4 Settings
From Method drop-down select Manual
the rest should be straight forward

If not using Network Manager to manage network connections, you need to edit /etc/network/interfaces and add (adjust to own network parameters):

configuring grub for auto-selecting Windows

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:35:00 +0000

Typically “Windows” is one of the last options in the GRUB menu, and thus rather brittle to selecting by static index. Instead, one can specify default GRUB choice by using the full option name. Here are the steps I followed last to update this on a recent Ubuntu (11.x) install:

fixing headphone config on Acer Aspire One

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:35:00 +0000

From:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1070212

add this line:
options snd-hda-intel model=acer_wmi
to the end of /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base

This has now changed. Put the above line in /etc/modprobe.d/sound

Notes from Ubuntu 11.04 install on Acer Aspire 522 - BZ499

Sun, 29 May 2011 04:14:00 +0000

C-50 Ontario processor is 64-bit, so we’ll use the 64 bit image: ubuntu-11.04-desktop-amd64.iso
installed image onto USB stick using: ‘sudo usb-creator-gtk’ command
make sure BIOS is configured to read from USB stick before HDD
note: ubuntu kept hanging on me (mouse cursor/throbber frozen)… from posts on Net I suspect it is due to wireless driver

solution: install with wired connection plugged in; this allowed me to do install no problem
this link sounds relevant: http://fossplanet.com/f10/[bug-775034]-[new]-natty-freezes-due-acer-aspire-one-522-wireless-148584/

suspend and hibernate work right out of the box with this (tested both)
clicking on Additional Drivers in top bar, it seems we are already using Broadcom STA wireless driver (hence could conflict with other one)
now able to use wifi (w/o wired plugged in) using following:

add in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf this line: “blacklist atl1c”
“sudo update-initramfs -u”

suspend still works
outstanding issues:

(non-proprietary) video driver has poor YouTube playback, etc.
after resume (from Suspend?) the Ubuntu top and left bars stop updating visually (Ubuntu One compiz component; switch to “Ubuntu Classic” in GDM and all is well)

attempting ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX gfx driver install…

resume from suspend no longer working… can’t even ping the machine (but did not check earlier that I actually could)

went back to non-proprietary video drivers

Ubuntu: gVim in fullscreen

Sun, 29 May 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Under compiz window manager, you need an extra package, which is not installed by default in Ubuntu 11.04. I’ve set the keybinding through gnome settings, and that was not sufficient to have the fullscreen action work.

Ubuntu/gnome: disabling password request on resume

Sat, 28 May 2011 18:58:00 +0000

Problem: on resume from suspend, Ubuntu/GNOME presents password entry dialog, which is annoying.

Found a working solution here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1466504

Namely:

As you’ve probably already done, uncheck:
“lock screen when screen saver is activated”
in the System->Preferences->Screen Saver menu.

Type gconf-editor in a terminal. Under apps/gnome-power-manager/locks check:
“use_screensaver_settings”.

If still asked for password, you can (also in gconf-editor) go to desktop/gnome/lockdown and check:
“disable_lock_screen”
Credits to itslofty below for this tip!

I only had to do steps 1 and 2 on my Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwal on the Acer Aspire 522 BZ499.

Ubuntu + my Acer Aspire 522 BZ499

Sat, 21 May 2011 14:10:00 +0000

Various notes on trying to get latest Ubuntu (11.*) running on my AO522 netbook.

Useful links;

setting up my Acer Aspire One

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:13:00 +0000

Just got an Acer Aspire One (AO522); here are some things I bumped into with Windows 7 Starter, or otherwise interesting links:

Xubuntu issues encountered:

console-kit-daemon x60

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:39:00 +0000

If you run ‘htop’ you might see over 60 processes named ‘console-kit-daemon’. This seems to be a bug. On a mostly-single-user system one might as well uninstall ‘consolekit’ package (seems to be used for fast user switching).

HP 1022n on Linux

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:30:00 +0000

Installation instructions from:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/cups-unable-to-discover-an-hp-1022n-network-printer-710492/

Here are the essential instructions:

Configure the printer with its own facility, getting into its web page: http://the-actual-ip-address.
There, assign a static IP address of your choice.
You would have to (recommended) restart the printer with the new assigned static IP.
Configure manually the printer within CUPS.
Follow instructions up to the point where you are asked to specify the URI. There, write socket://the-new-ip-address
Specify it is an HPLIP printer, and when prompted to specify the type of printer, scroll down and find the “HP LaserJet 1022n Foomatic/hpijs, hpijs 2.8.10.33” (for example, version is actually the one shown in my system, could be some other).
Choose Add Printer.
Print a Test Page and…
Voila…!!

bash scripting docs

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:40:00 +0000