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I've found that althought my fonts are fine everywhere else, they're blocky when I Tkinter. I have an LCD screen, and I'm using Xubuntu with Gnome. They work fine in WxPython. It seems like Tkinter doesn't allow for sub-pixel rendering or such (at least automatically). Is there some way to …
I'm using Xubuntu, and I've found that I can't change text control foreground colors in WxPython, on this Linux. They change fine in Windows. They won't change in Xubuntu—it doesn't matter if I use Xfce, Gnome, or KDE; it's the same. It's always black (very problematic when you have a …
I recently changed my Desktop PC from Windows XP to Ubuntu 7.10 (yay for me!), but, i had several issues... one of them (the less urgent) is that my Creative Audigy SoundBlaster 0090 doesn't show any signs of life... though, the interesting part is that it is fully installed and …
As i said on my other post, i recently installed Ubuntu 7.10 in my desktop computer... i have two HDD's, a master and a slave... before formatting my pc to install ubuntu, i moved some information from my master to my slave. But, when i tried to access my second …
Hi, I'm runnung 'ubuntu' Gutsy Gibbon. Something I miss woth Linux that I used to find usefull in Windows was the 'new hardware wizard/manager'. Is there anything equivilent that I can run when I install some new hardware so the system can identify the new device? Chhers, Jon aka no-box
Hi there everyone, I've just started with Ubuntu 7.10 and KDevelop 3.5.8 (just installed, true greenhorn to Ubuntu) . First, I created this hello-world program: #include <cstdio> int main() { printf("Hello World\n"); return 0;} with gedit, compiling and linking it with g++ -o hello hello.cpp. Running it with ./hello worked …
Its mr. question/linux noob, I am now wondering about windows managers: were to find them and how to install. Since every question ive asked in these forums have been answered quickly there no reason to stop. Thanks in advance. SW
AAH. I'm gonna try as hard as possible not to use all caps and cursing in this post. This is just ticking me off. Alright, so I upgraded to the newest AmaroK. 1.4.8. Turns out, it uses libgpod0.5.4 or something, and I need 0.6.0 to sync to my iPod. Alright, …
Hi, I'm trying to create a web ui that will run some scripts on my server (Ubuntu gusty). I want the user to be able to select some files on the server via some sort of file select form. The selected file path would then be passed to a text …
Hi, I was given Toshiba Tecra 9000 which worked 3 days until WinXP gave blue screen. After numerous reboots I finally reinstalled WinXP at it worked next 8 hours just fine and then blue screen again. After that it wouldn't install WinXP again. Install stopped error which told to use …
I'm trying to install a Python module, called PySndObj. I extracted the sources. It uses [icode]scons[/icode], so I tried to install it with it: [code]alex@alex-laptop:~/Desktop/SndObj$ scons pythonmodule=true ALSA=true scons: Reading SConscript files ... Building the Sound Object Library Checking for Realtime IO support... OS is Linux... Checking for C header …
If I were to install the packages [icode]linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-14-rt[/icode] and [icode]linux-headers-2.6.22-14-rt[/icode], what would be the downfalls of using a realtime kernal? I'm a musician, and getting JACK set up basically requires a realtime kernal (as does every other music based thing with Linux). However, will I lose any functionality from this? …
Hi, I have two roommate's that download movies all day, every day. It's to the point now that there is no bandwidth left for me to even surf the Internet with. My question is: Is there anyway to install some kind of software on my computer (ubuntu 7.10 or windows …
Firefox has always been my main browser, and I've always visited Daniweb on a daily basis. However, today, I opened up Daniweb (under Ubuntu Linux 7.10, Firefox 2), and my fan started whirring like crazy. I opened up a terminal and entered "top" as a command, and saw that Firefox …
I'm trying to figure out how to parse options such as -h out of the arguments passed on the command line when the program is called. Here is my code so far. I compiled it with gcc -Wall -o options options.c and got no warnings or errors. Although, when I …
Hi, I am in the search of my 'perfect' Linux fit. So far, Ubuntu 7.10 seems to be getting the most points, but it is slow compared to Zenwalk and others. My hardware is pretty good, it can manage Compiz Fusion fairly well, but boot times and desktop nice-ness (*as …
Hello, Before I switched to Ubuntu, I used to have some cool boot screens for windows and now I want to create some for Ubuntu, but I have no clue where to begin. What I do know: - text input and output in C - animation in Java - using …
When Ubuntu Hardy Heron arrives, will I be able to upgrade without formatting my harddrive? So I can keep all of my music, documents, applications, etc.
Hello, I can run php scripts on my computer from the command prompt but I can't open it through my web browser. My assumption is that this happens because apache is not configured to use php. Does anyone know what lines(s) I should add to apache's httpd.conf file? I found …
hey I'm trying to run this program on netbeans on Ubuntu #include <windows.h> #include <GL/gl.h> #include <GL/glext.h> #include <GL/glu.h> #include <GL/glut.h> void myInit(void) { glClearColor(1.0,0.0,0.0,0.0); glColor3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f); glPointSize(9.0); glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION); glLoadIdentity(); gluOrtho2D(0.0, 640.0, 0.0, 480.0); } //<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< myDisplay >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> void myDisplay(void) { glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT); glBegin(GL_POINTS); glVertex2i(400, 350); glVertex2i(100, 130); glVertex2i(150, 130); …
Hi, I have two roommate's that download movies all day, every day. It's to the point now that there is no bandwidth left for me to even surf the Internet with. My question is: Is there anyway to install some kind of software on my computer (ubuntu 7.10 or windows …
I am trying to set up a backup server to backup a webserver, using rsync over SSH. [LIST] [*]Both machines got SSH/SSHD [*]Both machines got some version of cron [*]Both machines got rsync [*]Webserver is Redhat [*]Backup server is Ubuntu (testing only) [*]The machines are on different networks serperated by …
What is OSC? I installed this application, akaRemote.app, onto my iPod touch (with Wifi capabilities), which says it's a controller for sending and recieving OSC signals to the iPod. [url]http://www.iamas.ac.jp/~aka/iphone/akaRemote.html[/url] [quote] You can send pre-deined OSC messages from iPhone to Max/MSP and from Max/MSP to iPhone.[/quote] So, my question is: …
I am a beginner and want to learn the method to run python script in linux system so that an application can automatically execute a job. For example, I want my ubuntu to do the cron job with a script to play a mp3 file by vlc player at 9pm …
Hello there Right now I have an Ubuntu server machine working as Linux router and having weird issues with it. If I'm working with the machine, such as using samba,http or ssh on it, approximately every minute the connection freezes between the Linux router with Ubuntu and the client computer. …
Honestly I don't have much experience with Linux, but for the past three days all I have been trying to do is get Ubuntu and Kubuntu to at least LOOK decent. I've tested Sabayan and OpenSuse. I mean, I haven't relly gona as far as testing the operating system's functionality …
hello all, fairly simple request, i need the rpm's (components, add ons, w/e) for a dhcp server, a tftp server, and something called syslinux. obviously for use with ubuntu 7.10 past that i should be ok, or if not ill be sure to come back. but as it stands every …
Hmm. I attached a screenshot, and this is a little glitch that I can't seem to fix. I fixed a small squares issue (where the font was all squares, check my blog in my signature). Yet I still have this issue where the menu and time/date applet is black on …
I want to install some kind of virtual box software so I can run Windows from inside Ubuntu. I have heard of a few such software packages, including virtualbox and vmware, and I was wondering if anybody here had any recommendations on what to use. Also, I already have Windows …
Hey, I'm looking to dual boot Windows Xp and Linux Ubuntu... I'm totally new to Linux and i want to test it out.... Could someone please link me to a how-to site or explain how to install one then the other... Thanks a lot!
Can I add an "Open Terminal Here" or even just an option to open gnome-terminal from the right click menu on the desktop?
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.
ok, i have installed linux, ubuntu, everything works fine, but a few problems...my DSL wont work, i cant install any programs and it wont find my ethernet or even open up my external hard drive... is there an extention program that i can use to run .exe installations? cause i …
ok, i recently switched from vista to linux, ubuntu, and i dont know how to install it... when i go to partition my hard drive, i partition it, than when i click forward, i get this error message..."no root file system is defined...please correct this from the paritioning menu" now …
I installed Ubuntu Efty Edge this weekend on an older box I had lying around. It has a nic based on the National Semiconductor Corporation (McPhyter II) chipset. But the network card is not working. dmesg | grep eth Reveals nothing ?? lsmod Shows that module natsemi is loaded as …
Hi. I'm new user in ubuntu and I like very much the glade interface designer. I designed my first app and tryed to run it from python with this script: [CODE] #!/usr/bin/env python import sys import pygtk import gtk import gtk.glade class MainWindow: """ This is the main window """ …
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 …
I downloaded the Ubuntu ISO.... How do I burn this ISO onto a disc? Preferably I would like to use Nero if I can.... I have Nero 7 Ultra Edition
Is there any way to restore an iPod on Ubuntu Linux? ANY way possible?
I hardly ever post problems nowadays becasue I'm stubborn enough to figure things out, and because there are so many places to get info, like this site. I usually burn CDs with Nero, but lately they won't play in my truck. I tested the discs in my computer and DVD …
hi everybody...can anyone please help me on this...i have a gui in wxpython. it works perfectly on windows (i've a dual boot comp). but when i run the same code on ubuntu-gutsy it crashes with the followin msg... /gui$ python App2.py python: /build/buildd/libcairo-1.4.10/src/cairo-surface.c:990: _cairo_surface_release_dest_image: Assertion `!surface->finished' failed. Aborted (core dumped) …
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 …
[B][I][COLOR="Red"]When installing ubuntu from the cd I downloaded, I got ubuntu to begin to load, and when I click the first option of install/ run cd or something i get the following error "Cant access tty;job control turned off." I have read everywhere about this error, but I have no …
my windows disapeared; so can any one tell me linux that i can download and install, so i'll be able to use that PC again. or some other advices what to do
i have windows xp pro on my pc and recently installed ubuntu 7.10 but when i try to boot up the xp partition the screen just goes to starting up... and never boots into windows. i can still use ubuntu and view all my files on the windows partition but …
Hei guys, I have a c++ library of sorts. A user has written a Java Applet and wants to be able to call the C++ library functions. This is something my supervisor proposed. He suggested that Applet via a web service call (AXIS-C++) and using tomcat server , will call …
Hei guys, I have a c++ library of sorts. A user has written a Java Applet and wants to be able to call the C++ library functions. This is something my supervisor proposed. He suggested that Applet via a web service call (AXIS-C++) and using tomcat server , will call …
First, Hello everybody. I have an old laptop that I can not 'restore' with the WinXP cd. Seems the loaded XP is newer than the cd that came with it. Since it was almost toast I tried anyway and the product code is invalid. I want to load ubuntu (cd …
I am installing CentOS 5.1 to a PATA drive in my Media Bay on my Dell D820. During the portion of the install where the partitions are formatted, it is taking an unusually long time. For instance, I am using LVM and have a 512Mb ext2 partition set up for …
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