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by nick
Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:18 am
Forum: Other topics
Topic: Bad news about user Husse
Replies: 88
Views: 15876

Re: Bad news about user Husse

Husse, a true friend to all and most of all a true Gentleman. I used this forum a lot at first, but when I returned he would always go out of his way to say Hi. Husse I have known you for a while, we just never met. You will be sorely missed by all, a very hard act to follow. Sincere condolences to ...
by nick
Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:38 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: newbie help please
Replies: 7
Views: 875

Re: newbie help please

Hi Mint7 or Mint8 and all off the newest distros do the same with my setup. Nvidia 6150 and HPw2228h Monitor. The only way I can install is by using a smaller monitor to install (17" Acer), then install the Nvidia Drivers, the change back to HP monitor The only distros which work "out of b...
by nick
Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] Continuing problems trying to install...
Replies: 4
Views: 979

Re: Continuing problems trying to install...

Hi
You could try to blacklist the AC97 as here;

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-365342.html

There is a problem with AC97 on Karmic
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/439156

If you have an onbard modem try disabling that in the Bios

Nick
by nick
Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:49 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Brasero won't burn discs
Replies: 15
Views: 5449

Re: Brasero won't burn discs

Hi

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Is there another program that would work just as easily as brasero
Try K3b, it is KDE program but works fine in Gnome, goto Synaptic and
install everything with prefix K3b

Nick
by nick
Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: Trying to install Epson scanner. SOLVED
Replies: 10
Views: 1711

Re: Trying to install Epson scanner. SOLVED

Hi Question: Why doesn't installing "sane" pull in libsane and libsane-extras? Thats a question I have been asking for years :D Mandriva is the only distro I know which auto includes them Just a line of code -- If Epson scanner found then include libsane etc Libsane-devel should also be in...
by nick
Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: Trying to install Epson scanner. SOLVED
Replies: 10
Views: 1711

Re: Trying to install Epson scanner.

Hi Download libsane, and libsane-extras from synaptic these contain additional drivers for Epson Scanners If it still does not work Epson provide some excellent scanner drivers at http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/ See if they have a package called Imagescan for your scanner (They have a package for...
by nick
Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: [Solved] corrupt dpkg "available" file?
Replies: 3
Views: 979

Re: corrupt dpkg "available" file?

Hi

Try
sudo dpkg --clear-avail && sudo apt-get update

Looks like a corrupted cache

Not sure about the second bit, are you trying to open a binary package
in gedit??

Nick
by nick
Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: Argus Bean
Replies: 6
Views: 1959

Re: Argus Bean

Hi Bus 005 Device 006: ID 0979:0371 Jeilin Technology Corp., Ltd Some history about my camera, which will perhaps make you smile: I got it a couple of years ago, at about the same time that someone in Germany got a similar camera, and he wanted to get it supported. He wanted to stick it on a model a...
by nick
Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Problem with compiling the chess engine Crafty
Replies: 4
Views: 1500

Re: Problem with compiling the chess engine Crafty

Hi Husse

Thank you Sir!, still about, but have to limit my time now
I am a pensioner, :) Keep up the good work

Nick
by nick
Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:26 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Problem with compiling the chess engine Crafty
Replies: 4
Views: 1500

Re: Problem with compiling the chess engine Crafty

Hi A quick search of crafty.c:1: error: CPU you selected does not support x86-64 instruction set Gives; http://www.mail-archive.com/scid-users%40lists.sourceforge.net/msg00141.html The problem comes from Crafty compilation phase : it currently tries a "make linux" which targets an x86. Jus...
by nick
Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: How do I install libmtp 0.3.5-1 ?
Replies: 12
Views: 4086

Re: How do I install libmtp 0.3.5-1 ?

Hi

When you stripped you system here:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=25835
Your bash commands were working OK

Have you reinstalled Kate? go to Synaptic as in previous post
and install Kate

Nick
by nick
Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:32 am
Forum: Sound
Topic: Xmms 2 problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1375

Re: Xmms 2 problem

Hi Why not install the original XMMS? How to install Add the relevant two lines mentioned below to /etc/apt/sources.list and run aptitude update && aptitude install xmms Ubuntu Jaunty 32- and 64-bit x86 deb http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~knuta/xmms/jaunty ./ deb-src http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~knuta/xm...
by nick
Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:27 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [solved]Installing Lazarus Free Pascal & Others
Replies: 2
Views: 800

Re: [stupid question]Installing Lazarus Free Pascal & Others

Hi
I think you will find Lazurus is in the repositories

Open terminal, Type

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sudo synaptic
Click on search - Lazurus, tick box, install

Always worth checking Synaptic first.

Nick
by nick
Fri May 15, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: URGENT heads up and help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1362

Re: URGENT heads up and help needed

Hi Mistake it should read sudo apt-get install synaptic Now if you go to synaptic sudo synaptic and search for dolphin and the konsole you should be able to see and install them. Keyboard, maybe you lost xorg try sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg then reboot if no keyboard try; sudo dpkg-reconfigure...
by nick
Fri May 15, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: URGENT heads up and help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1362

Re: URGENT heads up and help needed

Hi At the command line sudo apt-get --purge remove <package> where package is formula (should it be kformula?) Then sudo apt-get install kde Then sudo apt-get install kdm Then sudo apt-get install-synaptic Your home directory should be intact so if you use synaptic to install thunderbird and everyth...
by nick
Fri May 15, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: command line - learning ?
Replies: 2
Views: 706

Re: command line - learning ?

Hi
Re updates it is best to stick Mint update, then you will avoid the Ubuntu
updates which "might" harm your system

Command line;

Try

http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz

And

http://gd.tuwien.ac.at/linuxcommand.org ... _shell.php

Good Luck-Nick
by nick
Fri May 15, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Why do I get randomly redirected to websites?
Replies: 14
Views: 2839

Re: Why do I get randomly redirected to websites?

Hi

It is NOT Mint please read:
Discussions > Bug Reports & Technical Issues > Random redirections to advertising sites while watching YouTube vids?

http://help.youtube.com/group/youtube-i ... 9a400969a3


Nick

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