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You seem to be using GNOME, correct? GNOME sometimes screws up when running KDE applications, such as KDevelop.

Which site? Daniweb? If it's Daniweb, you might be a victim of a virus or a rootkit, seeing as I highly doubt Daniweb has pornographic popups.

[code]alex@alex-laptop:~$ whoami alex alex@alex-laptop:~$ who alex tty7 2008-02-20 18:40 (:0) alex pts/0 2008-02-21 09:10 (:0.0) alex@alex-laptop:~$ [/code] What does the second command mean? I'm logged in twice as alex? And also, what does tty7 and pts/0 mean? And also, after the date and time, the (:0) and (:0.0). What do …

Well, there should be something like System > Preferences > Sound or something. I'm on Ubuntu, so I can't help you. If you're new to Linux, I don't suggest Slackware.

Can I add an "Open Terminal Here" or even just an option to open gnome-terminal from the right click menu on the desktop?

I don't know what my planned dream would be, but can someone tell me the answer to my long awaited to ask question? How can I start to remember my dreams again? I used to almost every night, now I never do! I just wake up in the morning and …

Is there a way to get stacks (ala Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard) using Avant? Also, I saw this mockup for the Hardy Heron UI, and I thought the way they did the first icon in the dock is amazing. [url]http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.slyon.de%2F%3Fp%3D154&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8[/url] Is there a way to implement such a UI …

I opened Alacarte Menu Editor about 10 minutes ago, and tried to make one of my applications visible by checking the box next to it, and it crashed alacarte, and erased everything from my Applications dropdown box. Now, whenever I try to run Alacarte from System > Preferences > Menu …

I attempted running this game/toy/application called "Phun" ([url]http://www.acc.umu.se/~emilk/[/url]) which is a 2-D physics simulator. Whenever I try to run it, I get the error: [code]alex@alex-laptop:~/Desktop/Phun$ ./phun_beta_2_5_linux32 Parsing autoexec.cfg... Creating window... Segmentation fault (core dumped) alex@alex-laptop:~/Desktop/Phun$ [/code] I read somewhere that this may be a cause of me needing to update …

Alright, here's the deal. Don't ask me about my reasons for installing Mac OS X on this notebook, or how, please. I just need help with partitions. I have an img file that I would like to use [icode]dd[/icode] onto a partition on my harddrive. However, I have no idea …

How can I get VMWare player to install on Ubuntu Linux 7.10? The server (from apt-get) needs a serial number, which I do not have. The VMWare player that I have is an rpm file. How can I install this on a Debian-based distro? ie: Ubuntu.

I installed Freebirth, but whenever I try to run it from a terminal I get the error: [code]alex@alex-laptop:~$ freebirth Unable to open audio device. alex@alex-laptop:~$ [/code] How can I get this to work?

Does anyone remember the Amiga line of computers? Also, do emulators exist for Amiga Workbench? And can the most recent version (4.0) be installed on x86 hardware? If so, where is an image/emulator for it?

Is there any way to add an item to the GNOME menu? I installed LMMS from sources, and it doesn't appear in Applications -> Sound & Video I hate running it from a terminal (or making a launcher even). Also, how could I rename the menu options? Like, from Sound …

Does Python have a built-in GUI kit? Meaning without using Tcl/Tk. Because, I'm developing for the iPod touch / iPhone, and I don't want to have the user need to install the Python and Tcl runtimes.

Is there any way to restore an iPod on Ubuntu Linux? ANY way possible?

I'm using Ubuntu Linux 7.10. A free upgrade from my old operating system, Windows Vista Home Premium. However, I can no longer use my modeling guitar processor, the Digitech RP250. Do drivers exist for Linux? I've Googled! EDIT: Never mind. I just had to update my ALSA drivers and it …

Is there any way to force an application to use a certain window theme? ie: LMMS (attachment) I hate having the huge cluttered UI like LMMS and JACK Control have. It's like QT3 and it's all big, etc. Is there any way to force LMMS to use the default UI …

Well, [url]www.linux.org[/url] has a distro search. But for a beginner, I'd suggest Ubuntu Linux (Google it) 7.10. It's basic, and almost like Windows.

A purple theme for UNIX/Linux. I don't think it's Ubuntu, but is it available for it? It's a UNIX theme I think. I can't find a screenshot, but I saw one earlier today. Aah. I really wish I could find a screenshot to post here. But does ANYONE know what …

I have no advice for you, but holy crap. 32GB RAM.

Well, i'm not that familiar with Fedora Core, personally, but maybe try reinstall [icode]alsa-base[/icode]. Or [icode]jackd[/icode] if you're using JACK.

I just installed Fluxbox and started it. Now what? Nothing works. Right click, etc. I don't have any menus. What do I do?

Grand Theft Auto III / Vice City / San Andreas are three of the best games in existence, in my opinion. It isn't because of the killing. It isn't because of the hookers. It isn't because of the missions. It's because of the freedom to roam around an expansive city …

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I'm using the Linux Kernal 2.4.22-14-rt, which is realtime (for audio). What are the downfalls of using this kernal over the default one? I installed it using [icode]sudo apt-get install linux-rt[/icode].

Dude, why would you bump a thread that's last post was in 2003? Redhat 9 has been out since 2004, which means that 8 is pretty much a minority now.

Whenever I try to install GTKpod from Synaptic, it says: [CODE]gtkpod: Depends: libpango1.0-0 (>=1.18.3) but 1.18.2-0ubuntu1 is to be installed[/CODE] Why won't it resolve this dependency on its own? Is there another way to install it? (Ubuntu Linux 7.10) EDIT: And in terminal: [code]alex@alex-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install gtkpod Reading package …

I have a few small issues that I would love to get ironed out today or tomorrow, or some time in the near future. 1. MP3 Support I understand that mp3 files aren't supported by default by audio players such as amaroK, but I followed a short tutorial at [url]http://winanga.wordpress.com/2006/03/18/amarok-mp3-support-in-ubuntu-dapper/[/url] …

Alright, I followed a community document trying to mount my iPod, which I can do if I install sshfs and fuse, which I'll do when I get home, as I am at school right now and do not have my notebook, which has: Ubuntu Linux 7.10, 1.6GHz CPU, 1.49 (1.5)GB …

I'd just like to say thanks, before you read this message, seeing as I know it contains a lot of questions, and I really do need answers. Thanks in advance. ---- I'd really love to install Linux on this notebook, but I can't. I can't afford to face no soundcard …

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When I put this CD into my stereo, it plays fine. However, in iTunes, if I import the songs, it imports 25~ seconds or 750~ minutes for each song. How can I salvage the tracks? Its a one-of-a-kind CD!

subdomains cost money usually per subdomain (unless you get a plan that has it prepaid for 5, 10, 15, unlimited, ect), and directories (/techtalkforums) are free.

[quote=vegaseat;103360]From Brazil comes the interesting language Lua (Portuguese for moon). I am having fun with Lua! [php] io.write("Hello World! using Lua 5.0") -- or print("Hello World!") [/php][/quote] Grr... I wanted to do Lua... It doesn't matter. Maybe I'll do one in the language that my friend wrote? [php] # A …

Is this for a homework assignment? If it is, show some effort before asking for us to do it for you.

[quote=lasher511;397893]I think that if drugs were made legal then there would be more room to regulate the contents/ingredients that go into them as well as where they are sold.[/quote] That was put well. I think you're 100% right on that one. I don't do any drugs, aside from a cigarette …

Ah****. A while ago, I purchased (YES, PURCHASED) Grand Theft Auto III for the PC. It worked perfectly on this notebook, specs in signature, BEFORE my Vista upgrade. But, before I upgraded, I wiped my hard drive to factory settings, to free up all my space. After the upgrade, it's …

If anyone is having this trouble still, do the following steps: 1) Go to [URL]http://ipodlinux.org/Main_page[/URL] 2) Download the latest installer 3) Install Linux on your iPod 4) Boot into Linux every time you want to use your iPod * I have Linux on my iPod and you still CAN boot …

Well, it depends on the type of battery, size of it, the screen size, hard drive speed, etc. On average, a notebook should get from 2:30 to 4:00 if I'm correct. My notebook, on "Power Saver," get's 4:00-ish usually.

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Try using another "CTRL" button on your keyboard (mine has two). If it works then, then maybe it's your CTRL button. Try right clicking and trying it that way. Does that work?

How does one use the "=" command? ie: :If A=3 :Goto NW "ENTER" doesn't do it, it creates a new line. I searched all of the PRGM and VARS menus. Does anyone know?

Isn't there something like "DOS-BOX" or something? I'm pretty sure DOS programs will run in Windows XP fine, but Vista has trouble with fullscreen stuff.

You might want to do a search (Google) for "Perl tutorials" or pick up the book "Perl in a Nutshell" (O'Reilly).

Is there anyone that uses FL Studio out there? If so, I need help with a more of a nitpicky thing with this program. So, when I first installed the program, the browser always appeared with all of the submenus closed. Now, all of them are opened to the EFFECTS …

Perl or Ruby on Rails should do it fine, if I am correct. I don't have much experience here, so you should wait until another member answers.

List the current themes and extentions that you have installed on your machine / addons that you suggest us installing... I have: Extentions: Gmail Space Leet Key VideoDownloader Themes: iFox Smooth Lineage2 macfoxIIgraphite [B]MidnightFox > I have this one set[/B] RedShift BTW this is a new install of Firefox, so …

I recently came upon Haiku OS, which is pretty much a port of BeOS for the modern era. I downloaded "haiku.image" from the developer's download page. Here's what I want to do: The file is 100MB. I have a 256MB flashdrive. What I want to do is boot my computer …

You seem to have way too much time on your hands... Every post that I see in here is from you.