Ubuntu 10.04 - My Productive Setup (Part 1) - Tips and Tricks

[coadadecaine]

sounds interesting, but... its too panoramic. and imposible to follow :( i wish a second display...

[HostileNegotiator]

thanks for the tips :)

[scottnetworking]

I am new at the ubuntu stuff and sure found your video a good source of information but I wasn't able to follow you.....#1 move your camera to record what's on the screen not the side of your head. it would be even greater enjoyment if you slowed down and actually expailned HOW to install the NVIDIA software and use it. Thanks.

[scottnetworking]

I am new at the ubuntu stuff and sure found your video a good source of information but I wasn't able to follow you.....#1 move your camera to record what's on the screen not the side of your head. it would be even greater enjoyment if you slowed down and actually expailned HOW to install the NVIDIA software and use it. Thanks.

[PCAddictsLive]

@traveldoode369 Thanks... I believe I was running the Logitech Pro9000 in this video.

[Xan3200GT]

i like your wallpaper can i find it on google or what is the name off your wallpaper

[korwinblue]

Hmm, I'm going to steal that wallpaper.

[PCAddictsLive]

@korwinblue LOL coolio - I should dig through my wallpapers and find that one again ;)

[fallenspirit123]

hey PCAddict, what videocard are you using? im stuck with hd4200 IGP for now :(

[PCAddictsLive]

@fallenspirit123 I think I was using the Nvidia 9500 GT back on this video (that is what I use now btw).

[fallenspirit123]

@PCAddictsLive what videocard would you recommend? I kinda want a gts 250 or something relatively cheap but also really good

[fallenspirit123]

@PCAddictsLive Cool, seems to run really well, what videocard would you recommend? I want the strongest i can get for less than $130 or something like that

[techguyz708]

@fallenspirit123 GTS 450 is great for the price, its around 129 Plus tax.

[fallenspirit123]

@techguyz708 awesome, thanks

[stefan161190]

I need help about nvidia driver. What is the best nvidia driver for ubuntu. I can't setup my dual monitors. I got BenQ 22" and Samsung 17". Someone help please.

[PCAddictsLive]

@stefan161190 Thats a tough one... what Nvidia card do you have? Is it an expansion card, or built onto the motherboard?

[777tyn]

can I know how to network ubuntu 10.04 to other OS like Mac OS,Windows,&SOLARIS..?

[PCAddictsLive]

@777tyn Sure - there are a few different scenarios: If you have a Windows share, go to your linux machine, press ALT+F2 - type: smb://(server) and you should be asked for credentials etc...

[sillychicken599]

I wanted to run ubuntu on my laptop but i have no idea how to install wireless.

I have a realtek RTL8191SE wireless card in my toshiba l450-188 laptop

Any help would be apprectiated.

[PCAddictsLive]

@sillychicken599 Glad to hear you want to try it out - I would suggest joining our live chat and asking in there since we have a few really good Linux people who like to help. Advcomp2019 is one of them who helps a lot of people with the wireless and Linux. See the video comments for the link to our live chat.

[sillychicken599]

@PCAddictsLive thanks very much. i did have it on a desktop and it worked fine since i didnt need wireless. i will stop by the chat now :)

[sher3000]

@sillychicken599 If you haven't found out already here are a few things (it may sound stupid) but firstly make sure the wifi is turned on, i had that problem when i did it, also the problem is you need to make the driver active, to do that you need to download it, but the only way i know to do that is to plug an Ethernet cable in and download it that way, go to "system-administration-hardwar­e drivers" it should be there, i would recommend getting the latest updates "system-admin-update manager)

[TTime730]

do you know how i can fix this?

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[KentW776]

dude i have the same Graphics card as you :D i have a Zotac 9500GT 1GB DDR2 :D lol just had to say that lol and i have Ubuntu 10.04 also :) just switched to it

[PCAddictsLive]

@KentW776 Cool man!!!

[pr0jectx1]

Very nice video, I am doing the same as you and i find it saving me lots of hours of pain and headaches lol :D

[pr0jectx1]

sudo is one of my bad habits too lol

[TheAluengas]

Don't sudo gedit!!!!!

code:

'gksu gedit'

[PCAddictsLive]

@TheAluengas I found with a lot of things, just typing sudo ... would work fine... I do realize the proper way is gksu though, just a bad habit I got into.

[marquesbrownlee]

What kind of screencasting software did you use for this Ubuntu platform?

[PCAddictsLive]

@marquesbrownlee Its called: recordmydesktop

[marquesbrownlee]

@PCAddictsLive Gotcha. Thanks.

[israelda1]

I installed Ubuntu on my Macbook Pro notebook virtually. But for some reason under my Appearance settings I can't select "extra" under visual effects. I get an error of: Desktop effects could not be enabled. How do I get those drivers?

[PCAddictsLive]

@israelda1 Maybe the wrong driver? Do you still need help with this?

[israelda1]

@PCAddictsLive I reinstalled on the windows partition in VMware & downloaded a lot of drivers, now everything is all good. Thanks!

[PCAddictsLive]

@israelda1 Awesome! Thanks for the update!

[Ninesvnsicks]

Nice video Chris I wish you could get less black space on the top and bottom.

[PCAddictsLive]

@Ninesvnsicks Thanks man. Yeah, I probably shouldn't record the entire desktop - or like in PART 2 - use the zoom feature more.

[sheps999]

Coincidentally, the time of the video is 9:04 :P

[cjclaxon]

Whats the wallpaper your using?

[PCAddictsLive]

@cjclaxon Dunno, found it a while ago (google images ftw)

[squarechannel]

@PCAddictsLive lol ...soooo where did you get your wallpaper? :D lol let us know if u remember :D

btw how do you activate the sounds on your system???

[PCAddictsLive]

@squarechannel haha, just google: High Quality Wallpaper (size of your desktop in pixels) - or use google's advanced search, and click on the (desktop size). Activate sounds? Umm, it just worked - are you having problems with sounds?

[squarechannel]

@PCAddictsLive well, i wouldn't say i got problems with sounds, i got the splash sound a the beggining and i can hear music n all the good stuff i jus dont have the notification sounds...i guess i need to set it up?? or i jus hadn't have a notification yet .lol

[PCAddictsLive]

Dang, I keep forgetting to use ZOOM! lol, sorry. Part 2 will have some ZOOM goin' on!