After kernel upgrade, your VirtualBox modules will not be updated. As a result, your virtual machines will not work. Here is a quick fix. Run this in your terminal: sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
Archive for November 2008
How to remove Linux
I’ve just find out that Microsoft has an article on how to remove Linux and install Windows XP. Pretty funny, huh? Here’s the link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314458
Java is unable to print to CUPS printers
If you’re using a CUPS printer on Ubunutu (or other linux distro) you may not print from Java. There is a quick fix taken from here. Add an /etc/cups/client.conf file containing: ServerName localhost
Terminator – nice multi terminal application for Linux
Hi folks! I’ve been using Terminator for quite a long time now and I find it very usefull. Install it in Ubuntu by running: sudo apt-get install terminator There is a feature I would like to see in the future releases: saving the layout of the window or maybe a way to start the application [...]
Cannot use USB devices on Virtualbox 2 in Intrepid
There is a quick fix if you get some USB related errors when opening Preferences in Virtualbox 2. You only have to add these lines in your /etc/fstab file: # usbfs none /proc/bus/usb usbfs devgid=46,devmode=664 0 0
Nokia N73 synchronization with opensync under Ubuntu 8.04
Yeap, Nokia N73 is a great phone and the N-Series PC Suite looks very nice. But if you are using Linux, you can’t use the Windows PC Suite. Don’t hurry to fire up a Virtualbox or VMWare machine running Winblows just for that. My guess is is that if you are using an USB cable, [...]
Ubuntu 8.10 on Lenovo ThinkPad T61
Just installed Ubuntu 8.10 on my T61. Works great! I hated that bloated Vista Business! Items that work out of the box: – Nvidia: 2D works, 3D requires the installation of the proprietary drivers (nVidia Quadro NVS 140) – Wireless: Atheros card – Bluetooth keys – Brightness keys – Network Card Intel 10/100/1000 – Firewire [...]
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