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by beast2k
Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:10 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Can't unlock keyring
Replies: 23
Views: 2962

Re: Can't unlock keyring

Chrome asks for keyring when starting...do this. Make sure Chrome is closed first. Then open a Terminal and copy/paste rm ~/.local/share/keyrings/* Hit Enter and close Terminal...Now open Chrome, if it asks you for your password, do not enter one choose Continue each time and ignore any warnings. F...
by beast2k
Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Linux Mint 16: The best Linux ever out!
Replies: 31
Views: 8904

Re: Linux Mint 16: The best Linux ever out!

Mint 16, it's perfect, I dumped Windows 7 and installed it. There is a few small problems but its good enough to dump win7. Well done.
by beast2k
Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Can't Remove Firefox?
Replies: 33
Views: 7402

Re: Can't Remove Firefox?

I guess in a way it proves that Firefox is really solid until you start adding extensions and themes and such. It seems that there must be a fundamental difference between Firefox and Chromium/Chrome in the way they are coded, by that I mean in Chrome the "extension" developers can't reall...
by beast2k
Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Can't Remove Firefox?
Replies: 33
Views: 7402

Re: Can't Remove Firefox?

Once in a while when Firefox really starts to mess up, it fixes allot of problems if I simply uninstall Firefox completely and start over. Here's an idea, how about making browser a choice at install time? Anyway thanks for the info.
by beast2k
Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Printers & Scanners
Topic: HP LaserJet P1006 Installed! Mint 10
Replies: 6
Views: 5840

Re: HP LaserJet P1006 Installed! Mint 10

Thanks, this worked with my HP LaserJet 1018 as well.
by beast2k
Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:31 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: Best browser for Linux?
Replies: 359
Views: 61441

Re: Best browser for Linux?

I had to through my 2 cents worth in on this one, my vote goes to Iron which is a "spin off" from chromium. here's a short quote from their website "The browser is based on the Chromium-source and offers the same features as Chrome - but without the critical points that the privacy co...
by beast2k
Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: Printers & Scanners
Topic: [Partly Solved] HP Laserjet 1018 printing problems
Replies: 44
Views: 8648

Re: [Partly Solved] HP Laserjet 1018 printing problems

Husse wrote:Maybe

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sudo hp-plugin -i
does the trick
More info can be gained from

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hp-info -i -d
Taken from this bug report
I have the same printer, the above command fixed the problem for me in Mint 9. Thanks for the info.
by beast2k
Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: Why do YOU think Ubuntu 10.04 sucks?
Replies: 31
Views: 10725

Re: Why do YOU think Ubuntu 10.04 sucks?

Murdock wrote:Pulse Audio. That's a start.
I'll second that, sound is a bloody mess.
by beast2k
Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: Non-technical Questions
Topic: Coolest apps
Replies: 26
Views: 4148

Re: Coolest apps

Gnote
http://live.gnome.org/Gnote
Seems more stable than Tomboy.
by beast2k
Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: Your Artwork
Topic: Best Gnome desktop I've ever seen - mock-up for Ubuntu
Replies: 11
Views: 5420

Re: Best Gnome desktop I've ever seen - mock-up for Ubuntu

Wow, it does look great and it does make it look more professional. What do you think the odds are of ubuntu adopting this look?
by beast2k
Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:13 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Mint menu
Replies: 2
Views: 1383

slab menu

Thanks, I wanted to know so if I try other distros I can install it instead of the regular old boring menu that most distros use. I find it easier/faster to find things with this menu. I haven't used suse in years so this is the first time I have seen any menu in the slab style.
by beast2k
Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:06 pm
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Mint menu
Replies: 2
Views: 1383

Mint menu

This may seem like a strange question but can anyone tell me what the name of the package that the "start" menu is called? Automatix has a package that they offer called slab is this the same package ?

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