Installing new Linux without CD

menuentry "installer" {
        insmod FAT16
        set root=(hd1,1)
        linux /casper/vmlinuz boot=casper root=/dev/ram1 ramdisk_size=1048576 rw
        initrd /casper/initrd.lz
}

F-Spot to Flickr Export - Failing to Upload

Solution:
sudo ifconfig wlan0 mtu 1450

(or lower number)
Thanks to: http://crossonline.blogspot.com/2009/04/bug-f-spot-uploading-photos-to-flickr.html

Unable to mount USB drive - not authorized

Suddenly unable to mount USB drive - not authorized

Solution :
sudo dosfsck -a -v /dev/sdb1

Firefox crashing after 10.04 upgrade

Problem: Firefox crashes after upgrade to Ubuntu 10.04
Solution: http://commandline.org.uk/amd64-ubuntu-1004-and-flash/

Graphics Settings for Compaq Presario R3000
Driver: Proprietary nVidia
(listed as "nvidia" in Preferences GUI)
Screen: Custom 1, Resolution 1280x800

Windows 2000 SP4 and QEMU

Problem:

Installing Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 in QEMU gives error.

Solution:

Install Service Pack 3 first. Do NOT reboot/restart. Install Service Pack 4 immediately.

(I installed the service packs from downloads not through Windows Update).

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Disk thrashing in Ubuntu Gutsy

Problem:

Disk thrashing (excessive disk i/o) causes decrease/loss of responsiveness in Ubuntu Gutsy.

Solution:


The thrashing was caused by the swap not being turned on properly.



The swap was not turned on because fstab had the wrong UUID.Fixed based on instructions here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3704872



- type

Code:

blkid

- note the UUID of the partition that should be the swap

- edit /etc/fstab so that the UUID matches

System Details:
Compaq Presario R3000, nVidia video card, Ubuntu Gutsy 7.1

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Google Earth Hangs / Locks system

Problem:

When using Nvidia video driver and OpenGL, Google Earth Hangs / Locks system. Requires reboot. (works fine with nv driver and without OpenGL).

Solution:

cp /usr/lib/libGL*.* /opt/google-earth/

System Details:
Compaq Presario R3000, nVidia video card, Fedora 7

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