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Hello folks,

I used to be able to leave my USB Dongle plugged in and when I booted up the next time my computer would automatically connect to the internet.

Now I have to (often, not always)...

Edit Connections...
(Select your Internet connection) Edit
PPP Settings
Authentication
[Configure Methods]
Untick all 'EXCEPT' PAP
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Please see my original post below before reading this post (Thanks!)

john@john-Satellite-Pro-L650:/dev$ sudo chmod +777 sr1
[sudo] password for john:
john@john-Satellite-Pro-L650:/dev$ ls -l...

Hi there,

Can someone please advise what I should do after this error message;

Error mounting /dev/sr1 at /media/john/Virgin Mobile: Command-line `mount -t "iso9660" -o...

Hello all,

Thanks in advance for your help!

Here is the transcript of an email I sent to eBay support...

Hello eBay,
I am having difficulty uploading a picture of an item that I would like...

Hello there,

I access the Internet through a USB dongle and since upgrading to the latest Ubuntu I have to physically unplug the dongle and plug it back in for it to be detected and to start to...

Hi folks,

Might be a bit of a curly problem this one...

The other day while accessing facebook through Chrome (stable) the page went white with my facebook items spread out badly, mainly down...

Hi folks,
Bit of a lame glitch here but I was wondering if anybody else has noticed this...?

When I'm doing an Update with Update Manager there always is an update called...
...

Hi all,

When I first started with Ubuntu (early) 2008, every other day a yellow bulb icon used to show up to let me know of updates waiting...
I don't seem to get that anymore?


Secondly, I...

Have a look at bastille, btw. It's slightly older technology but they do a pretty good job of tightening up the system and explain a lot of security basics in the process.
...

Many many thanks for all your help!
I have run that script in a terminal as well.

One thing I liked about Firestarter was that it actually showed connections... doesn't seem that ufw does that?...

This might be opening up a can of worms? But here goes...

I was "shown the light" by a friend who converted me from the "dark side" of operating systems to the only sensible choice, which is of...

Excellent!
By Audigy do you mean "Audacity"...?
I went to Applications > Add/Remove.... typed in Audigy... nothing?
So I'm guessing Audacity & Audigy are the same?

What do you think of the Zoom...

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Thanks

How about I try this...

sudo aptitude pay attention
bash idiot

Your suggestion sounds a bit drastic?
Will I lose alot of stuff?

Hi folks!
Not sure how I did this but when I go to 'Places' and select from the drop down menu 'Home folder'.... Rhythmbox opens up...???!!!
help...

:(

ps. doh!

Hi once again!
I'm on myspace and a notice comes up saying that I need to upgrade 'Flash'.
Do I click on their link? Or upgrade thru a terminal / Update manager?
Cheers!!
JW>

I like the idea of 'lightweight'
To my way of thinking all operating systems should be absolutely 'bare bones'... just the tools to start up... as the user needs to do something he/she should...

Can anybody tell what the difference between Ubuntu and Xubuntu is?

I'm currently downloading Kubuntu...

I think Ubuntu is great and simple..
Xubuntu appears to be the same?
Kubuntu is quite...

hang on!
think i've worked that one out...?

$ gconf-editor


now to try and work out what it does?!?!?!?

Many thanks for the reply.
Maybe if I can access the Configuration editor, I might be able to change it with that?
One of the posts mentions Applications/System Tools/Configuration Editor....
It's...

Hi all,

I have upgraded to Jaunty via a disc.
After that was complete I jumped online and checked for for any updates,
After doing a lengthy update/partial upgrade, when I boot up now, my...

I seemed to have messed with the way the Toolbar is operating?
I can open folders through Places, Computer etc etc etc...

It's when I use the mouse, Places, Documents (or Desktop or Videos...

Thanks for the rapid reply!
I tried what you said and it was already set to custom...?

Hello!
Got a silly self-inflicted problem that I can't seem to fix...

I thought I was telling my computer to open all my music files with Rythmbox... (right click, preferences, open with...)...

Hi folks!

Time for me to repay Ubuntu!

I have just purchased a Zoom H2 Handy (Audio) Recorder.
Just plug it in and set it to USB and you will be able to access the files that are saved onto...