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by akaNed
Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Linux convert from OS X, iTunes encrypted songs???
Replies: 15
Views: 1867

Re: Linux convert from OS X, iTunes encrypted songs???

I believe iTunes has a feature where you can purchase non-drm versions of most of their music. It has been awhile since I bought music there, but I believe that is an option. There are also programs out there that will strip the drm from those files, but it is a slow process. I did that for some of ...
by akaNed
Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: Your Artwork
Topic: Something new
Replies: 4
Views: 1688

Re: Something new

Very nice. Love the subtle 3D effect. Thank you. It's been awhile since I've done any artwork, and it was good to get back into it. :D I like this wallpaper a lot. :mrgreen: Perhaps, you could make the LM logo just a little bit larger. IMO Otherwise, great job. It works well on my small 14" la...
by akaNed
Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Your Artwork
Topic: Something new
Replies: 4
Views: 1688

Something new

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Something via Inkscape. Minimal and green.
by akaNed
Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Your Artwork
Topic: Rabuyan - The Evil Space Tyrant! - New Wallpaper!
Replies: 7
Views: 1654

Re: Rabuyan - The Evil Space Tyrant! - New Wallpaper!

Reminds me of the big nasty guy you end up having to kill to get to the next level in some space-shooter video game :D
Phew, Phew, Phew :wink: (Sound of killer lasers shooting the Evil Space Tyrant - Cue maniacal space tyrant laugh)
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need to boot to console instead of GUI[SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 4593

Re: Need to boot to console instead of GUI

Oh, and just edit your first post and put [Solved] into the subject box
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need to boot to console instead of GUI[SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 4593

Re: Need to boot to console instead of GUI

OK, I installed envyng-core and used it to install the nVidia driver. There's no nVidia splash screen but looked in xorg.conf- the driver seems to be installed. Google Earth is responding much better now, so all's right with the world. BTW, I tried 'sudo telinit 1' and the screen just went blank- i...
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: wirelees activation
Replies: 15
Views: 1528

Re: wirelees activation

I got it back in September. I really like it. 14" widescreen, 320GB HD, 4GB RAM, Intel graphics, blah, blah. I got it at Best Buy (not my first choice) for around $600. I'm very pleased with it so far. It used to have Windows 7, but no more :( It's my first Thinkpad, but it just feels solidly b...
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: wirelees activation
Replies: 15
Views: 1528

Re: wirelees activation

No, I also have an Intel card, the 5100 I think. I have a Thinkpad SL410. Nice machine. Not fancy, but very solid.
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: Your Artwork
Topic: Kaneka - New Unbranded wallpaper!
Replies: 10
Views: 2601

Re: Kaneka - New Unbranded wallpaper!

GrayWizardLinux wrote:... You are the artist. :)
I just had a flash in my mind...a forum post by Zwopper, but no name...just a symbol and underneath the words "The artist formerly known as Zwopper" :wink:
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need help practicing to install software
Replies: 7
Views: 795

Re: Need help practicing to install software

Hiya I know about the .deb packages theyre easy enough. It was just in general i was wondering its nothing specific as i'm just practicing at the moment. Thanks for replying anyway i think im getting there :) Practicing is the best way to learn. Other then hosing your system and fixing it again :wi...
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: wirelees activation
Replies: 15
Views: 1528

Re: wirelees activation

GrayWizardLinux wrote:Thanks akaNed!
Long live Lenovo :lol:
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need to boot to console instead of GUI[SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 4593

Re: Need to boot to console instead of GUI

LXDE may use xdm, so you could look for that in /etc/init.d. Also another option is as follows: Logout and login to tty1 (CTRL-ALT-F1) Then enter the folowing code to bring you to a single user run-level sudo telinit 1 Wait until a recovery mode window pops up, and choose the root terminal. Install ...
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:37 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need to boot to console instead of GUI[SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 4593

Re: Need to boot to console instead of GUI

For me installing Nvidia drivers through envy has always been much easier and pain free.
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need to boot to console instead of GUI[SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 4593

Re: Need to boot to console instead of GUI

Just realised you are using the LXDE version of Mint, and I'm not sure if they are using gdm or another login manager.
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need to boot to console instead of GUI[SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 4593

Re: Need to boot to console instead of GUI

What does running the following command show?

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ls /etc/init.d | grep gdm
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Installing NVIDIA Driver
Replies: 10
Views: 1452

Re: Installing NVIDIA Driver

I used to have an older ATI card, and on newer versions of Linux it just worked out of the box. ATI has dropped support for some older cards, and the open source driver doesn't do 3D all that great, but it functions. Try the open source driver first to see if it works for you.
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: how to make command to execute after boot up
Replies: 5
Views: 699

Re: how to make command to execute after boot up

Sorry, I hadn't had enough coffee. You can put startup commands in /etc/rc.local. So, sudo gedit /etc/rc.local It should look something like this: #!/bin/sh -e # # rc.local # # This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel. # Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on succe...
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: wirelees activation
Replies: 15
Views: 1528

Re: wirelees activation

Also you might give this a shot. Picked it up from the Ubuntu forums here , This worked for my Acer 4720z. The wireless card is a Broadcom BCM94311MCG. I performed the following steps in this order: 1. Connect the Ethernet to internet and get all updates. 2. In System->Administration->Restricted Dri...
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need help practicing to install software
Replies: 7
Views: 795

Re: Need help practicing to install software

If the software is not in the Package Manager, you can go to the projects home page to see if they offer a repository that you can add to your list. Usually there will be instructions on how to do that, or you can always do a search to see if someone else has tried to install it. I've not found many...
by akaNed
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Need to boot to console instead of GUI[SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 4593

Re: Need to boot to console instead of GUI

Thanks for the reply! Tried your suggestion and got: sudo: /etc/init.d/gdm: command not found I did a search for 'gdm'- no dice. I then went to /etc/init.d and tried to figure out which command might work, to no avail. Any ideas? Instead of the above code you can use the following: sudo stop gdm Th...

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