How-To Set Up Kubuntu on Aspire 7520
Collection of most common problems on this laptop.
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# firefox #
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sudo apt-get install firefox
(installs latest version of mozilla firefox)
Ubuntuzilla could be installed from: http://ubuntuzilla.wiki.sourceforge.net/
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# video codecs #
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MPlayer is a movie and animation player that supports a wide range of codecs and file formats, including MPEG 1/2/4,DivX 3/4/5, Windows Media 7/8/9, RealAudio/Video up to 9, Quicktime 5/6, and Vivo 1/2.
Install Mplayer in Ubuntu Hardy Heron
You need to add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list file
OR
you need to make sure you have enabled Universe and multiverse repositories in /etc/apt/sources.list file
Manager Repositories and add:
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy universe multiverse
Now you need to run the following command to update the source list
sudo apt-get update
Install mplayer using the following command
sudo apt-get install mplayer
Install libdvdcss2 and w32 video codecs in Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)
Support for WMV, RealMedia and other formats has been bundled into the w32codecs package. This package is not available from the Ubuntu repositories due to licensing and legal restrictions.
sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
Then, add the GPG Key using the following commands
sudo apt-get update (very important!)
sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring
sudo apt-get update (again!)
For i386 Users install Codecs using the following command
sudo apt-get install w32codecs libdvdcss2
For amd64 Users install Codecs using the following command
sudo apt-get install w64codecs libdvdcss2
Using above download locations you can install most of the multimedia codecs for ubuntu.
taken from: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-mp...rdy-heron.html
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# Flash. #
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Install after firefox and codecs
Flash is installable for AMD64 by Synaptic or apt with the flashplugin-nonfree package.
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
If Flash doesn't load in Firefox/Konqueror after doing the above, you can re-download the plugin from scratch by issuing the following:
sudo update-flashplugin
taken from: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...redirect=Flash
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# nVIDIA.#
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Pres Alt-F2
"kdesu kate /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common"
without the quote marks, and give it your password when prompted.
With the file open in Kate, insert "nv" and "nv_new" in the DISABLED_MODULES line, so that line looks like this:
DISABLED_MODULES="nv nv_new"
and "save" it. Close kate and open the Konsole:
Code:
(some of them might not work but proceed anyway)
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`rich -r` build-essential gcc gcc-4.1 xserver-xorg-dev
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-glx nvidia-glx-new nvidia-settings nvidia-kernel-common
sudo rm /etc/init.d/nvidia-*
sudo rm /lib/linux-restricted-modules/.nvidia_new_installed
Exit the Konsole. Do Ctrl-Alt-F1 and switch to a tty terminal. Log in, cd to Desktop (or other place where driver file is).Latest driver that I am using is called: NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-177.82-pkg2.run
I am always getting them from official www.nvidia.com
Print everything what's below or write it down because you wont remember it all if you are doing it first time.
Code:
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop
to stop the X server,
(if you will see just a black screen wait few seconds and press again ctrl+alt+f1 and login after console will show up.
then
Code:
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run (you downloaded file name)
(let installer to do everything and save everything)
Code:
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start
and (hopefully) observe the Nvidia splash screen prior to your GUI Kubuntu login screen.
Do Alt-F2 and enter "kdesu nvidia-settings". This will open the nvidia-settings utility in Super User mode.
Open the "X Server Display Configuration" tab. Click the "Resolution" button and set it to your favourite resolution. Leave "Refresh" on "Auto".
Now click the "Save to X Configuration File" button in the lower right. Leave the checkmark in the "merge" box, and click "Save". Now this is the new default setting.
taken from: http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...pic=3089767.15
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# Atheros 242x #
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Solution to have wireless working with Atheros AR242x is madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6
First check if you have build-essential. Do it in konsole:
sudo aptitude install build-essential
1. Create folder for madwifi driver and go into it (assuming we're doing it in /home)
mkdir Atheros
cd Atheros
2. Fire up Konsole. Copy (ctrl+c) and Paste (Shift+Ins) into Konsole:
wget http://snapshots.madwifi-project.org...0081105.tar.gz
3. Unpack
tar -xvzf madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6-r3875-20081105.tar.gz
4. Compile
cd madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6-r3875-20081105/
make
sudo make install
5. You can reload only networking but I Just reboot system
6. If your wifi is still not working go to Hardware Drivers Manager and put tick next to all Atheros devices (should be two of them)
Taken from:
http://forum.ubuntu.pl/showthread.php?t=87925
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# sdricoh #
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First, we’ll go into the command line (Applications-> Accessories-> Terminal) and make a backup copy of the file we’re going to modify, which is the modules file in the /etc directory.
sudo cp /etc/modules /etc/modules.bak
Now we’re going to edit the file and add one line.
gksu gedit /etc/modules
Tag this on to the end of the file in a new line:
tifm_sd
When you restart, you’re card reader will be functional. You’ll see that when you slap an SD card into the reader, it will automount.
But wait, don’t want to have to restart your machine? Go back to the terminal you impatient person and type:
sudo modprobe tifm_sd
That should do the trick.
http://www.arsgeek.com/2007/04/30/ge...ing-in-ubuntu/
google: ubuntu sd ricoh
Collection of most common problems on this laptop.
########
# firefox #
########
sudo apt-get install firefox
(installs latest version of mozilla firefox)
Ubuntuzilla could be installed from: http://ubuntuzilla.wiki.sourceforge.net/
###########
# video codecs #
###########
MPlayer is a movie and animation player that supports a wide range of codecs and file formats, including MPEG 1/2/4,DivX 3/4/5, Windows Media 7/8/9, RealAudio/Video up to 9, Quicktime 5/6, and Vivo 1/2.
Install Mplayer in Ubuntu Hardy Heron
You need to add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list file
OR
you need to make sure you have enabled Universe and multiverse repositories in /etc/apt/sources.list file
Manager Repositories and add:
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy universe multiverse
Now you need to run the following command to update the source list
sudo apt-get update
Install mplayer using the following command
sudo apt-get install mplayer
Install libdvdcss2 and w32 video codecs in Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)
Support for WMV, RealMedia and other formats has been bundled into the w32codecs package. This package is not available from the Ubuntu repositories due to licensing and legal restrictions.
sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
Then, add the GPG Key using the following commands
sudo apt-get update (very important!)
sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring
sudo apt-get update (again!)
For i386 Users install Codecs using the following command
sudo apt-get install w32codecs libdvdcss2
For amd64 Users install Codecs using the following command
sudo apt-get install w64codecs libdvdcss2
Using above download locations you can install most of the multimedia codecs for ubuntu.
taken from: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-mp...rdy-heron.html
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# Flash. #
#######
Install after firefox and codecs
Flash is installable for AMD64 by Synaptic or apt with the flashplugin-nonfree package.
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
If Flash doesn't load in Firefox/Konqueror after doing the above, you can re-download the plugin from scratch by issuing the following:
sudo update-flashplugin
taken from: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...redirect=Flash
#######
# nVIDIA.#
#######
Pres Alt-F2
"kdesu kate /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common"
without the quote marks, and give it your password when prompted.
With the file open in Kate, insert "nv" and "nv_new" in the DISABLED_MODULES line, so that line looks like this:
DISABLED_MODULES="nv nv_new"
and "save" it. Close kate and open the Konsole:
Code:
(some of them might not work but proceed anyway)
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`rich -r` build-essential gcc gcc-4.1 xserver-xorg-dev
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-glx nvidia-glx-new nvidia-settings nvidia-kernel-common
sudo rm /etc/init.d/nvidia-*
sudo rm /lib/linux-restricted-modules/.nvidia_new_installed
Exit the Konsole. Do Ctrl-Alt-F1 and switch to a tty terminal. Log in, cd to Desktop (or other place where driver file is).Latest driver that I am using is called: NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-177.82-pkg2.run
I am always getting them from official www.nvidia.com
Print everything what's below or write it down because you wont remember it all if you are doing it first time.
Code:
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop
to stop the X server,
(if you will see just a black screen wait few seconds and press again ctrl+alt+f1 and login after console will show up.
then
Code:
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run (you downloaded file name)
(let installer to do everything and save everything)
Code:
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start
and (hopefully) observe the Nvidia splash screen prior to your GUI Kubuntu login screen.
Do Alt-F2 and enter "kdesu nvidia-settings". This will open the nvidia-settings utility in Super User mode.
Open the "X Server Display Configuration" tab. Click the "Resolution" button and set it to your favourite resolution. Leave "Refresh" on "Auto".
Now click the "Save to X Configuration File" button in the lower right. Leave the checkmark in the "merge" box, and click "Save". Now this is the new default setting.
taken from: http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...pic=3089767.15
###########
# Atheros 242x #
###########
Solution to have wireless working with Atheros AR242x is madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6
First check if you have build-essential. Do it in konsole:
sudo aptitude install build-essential
1. Create folder for madwifi driver and go into it (assuming we're doing it in /home)
mkdir Atheros
cd Atheros
2. Fire up Konsole. Copy (ctrl+c) and Paste (Shift+Ins) into Konsole:
wget http://snapshots.madwifi-project.org...0081105.tar.gz
3. Unpack
tar -xvzf madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6-r3875-20081105.tar.gz
4. Compile
cd madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6-r3875-20081105/
make
sudo make install
5. You can reload only networking but I Just reboot system
6. If your wifi is still not working go to Hardware Drivers Manager and put tick next to all Atheros devices (should be two of them)
Taken from:
http://forum.ubuntu.pl/showthread.php?t=87925
#######
# sdricoh #
#######
First, we’ll go into the command line (Applications-> Accessories-> Terminal) and make a backup copy of the file we’re going to modify, which is the modules file in the /etc directory.
sudo cp /etc/modules /etc/modules.bak
Now we’re going to edit the file and add one line.
gksu gedit /etc/modules
Tag this on to the end of the file in a new line:
tifm_sd
When you restart, you’re card reader will be functional. You’ll see that when you slap an SD card into the reader, it will automount.
But wait, don’t want to have to restart your machine? Go back to the terminal you impatient person and type:
sudo modprobe tifm_sd
That should do the trick.
http://www.arsgeek.com/2007/04/30/ge...ing-in-ubuntu/
google: ubuntu sd ricoh