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Skype on Ubuntu, Linux

Jens Olsson — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:13:03 +0000

I just have to thanks skype that they made a version for Ubuntu. Its very importent to me since I am support on telephone by skype daily and need it to run, and ofcourse work… The sad thing about skype on Ubuntu is that it is not that developed as it is on Windows. Perhaps it makes seance but still, very frustrating. Some times when I get a call or even when I call people the program is getting some random error and the call just dismiss and you have to kill the process and start it again before it works witch can be little enjoying. The same problem also happens when you are writing with someone, so I would be very glad if they might fix this. Another problem is that is pretty difficult to use your USB-microphone on Skype since it do not catch new hardware. So atm I am using my pre installed microphone on my laptop witch is not good at all.

So, overall I am glad that is exist but still… please try to upgrade it very soon, I need it!

Looking for download link? Just go to www.skype.com

Install font in Ubuntu, Linux

Jens Olsson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:26:44 +0000

This is how i did when i needed to add some windows fonts under Ubuntu.

Go to your home folder, filesystem > home > yourusername.

Now show hidden files and folders by press: ctrl+h

Look for .fonts, if its not exist just make a new folder with name: .fonts

Just drag your ttf files into this folder. If you want to try just empty your font cash but i had to restart before it worked so I recommend you to do it aswell.

Hope it helped

.local domain message Ubuntu, Linux

Jens Olsson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:19:15 +0000

I was getting a message when i connected to my wireless network that said I hade .local domain thats not recommended. To get this dissapere I just wrote this two command into the terminal and rebooted. After that it worked fine:

sudo sed -i -e'/AVAHI_DAEMON_DETECT_LOCAL/s/1/0/' /etc/default/avahi-daemon sudo service avahi-daemon start

Did see it on: http://ubuntu-se.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=41977&hilit=dom%C3%A4n#p340853

Thanks!

Open RAR in Ubuntu, Linux

Jens Olsson — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:33:27 +0000

To open RAR in Ubuntu, install unrar by typing in the terminal:

sudo aptitude install unrar

Then you can open your rar file as usually

World of Warcraft on Ubuntu, Linux

Jens Olsson — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:24:05 +0000

To get World of Warcraft work on Ubuntu is not hard. Acutely its really simple and it works good.

Start with install wine by “sudo apt-get install wine” in terminal if you do not have it already.

Either you install wow on your Ubuntu machine by insert all disces or do as I did, copy the folder from a windows computer where i had it installed and simply paste it in your Ubuntu computer. Now brows with help of wine to wow.exe and start the game. When i did this I had some problem with my graphic, the game did not start in Open GL. Simply add this line at the bottom on your config.wtf, you will find it under WTF in your world of warcraft folder :

SET gxApi "opengl"

Good Luck!

Headphones and microphone Ubuntu, Acer 5738ZG Dolby

Jens Olsson — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:19:04 +0000

I had some mess with my headphones and microphone on my Acer 5738ZG Dolby while using Ubuntu. This may help you fix it, at least helped me. Right click on your speaker icon just beside the clock then Open Volume Control. Then you click on settings… Check all that are unchecked and close. Take surround to top and un mark mute. Then to make the speakers quiet just mute front. Do also not forget to make sure your headphones are checked under switch.

Then to microphone, take front mick up to the top and un mark mute. Then go to Alternative and select input source to Front Mic. If you wanna boost your microphone just increase front mic boost, but be careful if you use speakers you will get consecutive working.

3 screens from mine volume control while using headphones:

Convert AVI to ISO (DVD) easy on Ubuntu

Jens Olsson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:35:16 +0000

Was in need to convert a avi file to iso file and did find a perfect program for this. DeVeDe is the name and you will find it in synaptic. Install and use, choose video DVD if you want to burn it out and then watch it on your DVD-player. You can add subtitles and etc. Perhaps little slow but works perfect!

Install Sony Ericsson MD400 on Ubuntu, Linux

Jens Olsson — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:40:49 +0000

Did just get my usb modem from my ISP today and was going to install in on my Ubuntu machine. Like many times before there is no drivers for Ubuntu (Linux) in this time “only” for mac and win.
So, here comes a little howto install this Sony Ericsson MD400 modem on Ubuntu. Do not have the modem in the computer until the step I tell you
First you have to download drivers. Go to http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/#download or do as I did just write:

wget http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/usb_modeswitch-1.0.2.tar.bz2

Obs: Look first what is the newst drivers on the homepage, perhaps you have to change the name on the wget command, “usb_modeswitch-1.0.2.tar.bz2″.

After this you run in terminal:

tar xjvf usb_modeswitch-1.0.2.tar.bz2

Go to the folder by:

cd usb_modeswitch-1.0.2

Install:

sudo make install

Now it will work as it should. All you have to run every time before using is this in the terminal, first time it did ask me for password, do not know if it is the same for everyone.

Now you can also insert the modem

sudo usb_modeswitch -v 0×0fce -p 0xd0e1 -O 1

Good luck. I did learn this at: http://ubuntu.se/forum/showthread.php?p=19872 Many thanks to you.

Best MSN client for Ubntu

Jens Olsson — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:14:05 +0000

Now i finally have found a good MSN client for Ubuntu and iom the best. It’s name is emesene and it have some nice futures. Please take a look at the pics below to see a demo of it. For install just do “sudo apt-get install emesene” and it will work perfect.

Mac menu on Ubuntu

Jens Olsson — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:06:08 +0000

If you are looking for a nice mac menu for your Ubuntu system I suggest you to download and install: Avant Windows Navigator (AWM)

Both easy to use and add new themes. Please take a look at the pic to see my example of this program.

If you are looking for some other theme then the original just google AWM or full name+theme(s)