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Root password #4 74 73 (3/19/2012 11:45:37 AM) comp.os.linux.misc I'm using Ubuntu 11.10. I tried booting into maintenance mode, in order to install a new nvidia driver, but it wouldn't accept the root password. I can happily do 'su root' from an X terminal and the passwor... Richard

coax audio output at 192000 0 40 (3/14/2012 4:53:02 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware I've been experimenting with high res sound files (24bit 192k). I find that I'm able to send them on a 'bit perfect' digitial basis using alsa and certain players and a digital coaxial cable. However, the D... Richard

cpu temperature 7 60 (10/31/2011 1:54:57 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware Since upgrading to Ubuntu 11.10 with kernel 3.0.0-12 I find that my cpu runs 5-10 degrees hotter with that than with 2.6.38-10 which I have moved back to. Is this a known 'feature' of the new kernel? ... Richard

controlling spind down on USB disk 7 143 (8/24/2011 2:16:09 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware I'm using Ubuntu 11.04, 2.6.38-11-generic, on a Gigabyte M/B with 4GB and 3.0Mhz AMD Phenom II X4 945. I have just bought a Samsung 2TB external Story Station USB drive and it is formatted with ext4. It wor... Richard

laptop and wireless 38 55 (5/24/2010 5:16:01 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware Hi: I'm thinking of getting a new laptop. Given that I've had endless problems with the wireless on my old one (Acer Aspire 5002), I wondered if anyone had a recommendation for a brand of laptop on which the... Richard

cannot install on M4A78 PRO 5 57 (7/2/2009 1:23:41 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware I've tried to install a variety of flavours of linux on my new PC, including Ubuntu 9.04, 8.10, 8.04, Suse 11.0, Knoppix, without success. With Knoppix, I get the opening splash screen but when it loads the ... Richard

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cannot install on M4A78 PRO 5 57 (7/2/2009 1:23:41 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware I've tried to install a variety of flavours of linux on my new PC, including Ubuntu 9.04, 8.10, 8.04, Suse 11.0, Knoppix, without success. With Knoppix, I get the opening splash screen but when it loads the ... richardkimber (46)

laptop and wireless 38 55 (5/24/2010 5:16:01 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware Hi: I'm thinking of getting a new laptop. Given that I've had endless problems with the wireless on my old one (Acer Aspire 5002), I wondered if anyone had a recommendation for a brand of laptop on which the... richardkimber (46)

Good Linux to start with 80 63 (7/4/2011 1:40:05 AM) comp.os.linux.misc Which is a good Linux distro for a competent (non-Linux) computer person to install on a computer. I've heard that Debian is best, but a major pain to install, and that a newbie should avoid it. What's the n... joe.snod (40)

controlling spind down on USB disk 7 143 (8/24/2011 2:16:09 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware I'm using Ubuntu 11.04, 2.6.38-11-generic, on a Gigabyte M/B with 4GB and 3.0Mhz AMD Phenom II X4 945. I have just bought a Samsung 2TB external Story Station USB drive and it is formatted with ext4. It wor... richardkimber (46)

Best Linux web site creator/editor 36 50 (8/24/2011 11:21:00 PM) comp.os.linux.misc I have Amaya, Bluefish, Komodor and Quanta plus available on my system. I am looking for comments on these with respect to learning modern web page design and web site building beyond just static pages. Any pr... john137 (754)

cpu temperature 7 60 (10/31/2011 1:54:57 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware Since upgrading to Ubuntu 11.10 with kernel 3.0.0-12 I find that my cpu runs 5-10 degrees hotter with that than with 2.6.38-10 which I have moved back to. Is this a known 'feature' of the new kernel? ... richardkimber (46)

Scanner recommendations? 22 53 (11/22/2011 9:28:54 AM) comp.os.linux.hardware My long-serving Epson Perfection 1650 has died on me so I need a replacement. I'm thinking of the Canonscan Lide 110 which is now supported for linux. The only other possibility seems to be a combined printer a... ac8819 (31)

Root password #4 74 73 (3/19/2012 11:45:37 AM) comp.os.linux.misc I'm using Ubuntu 11.10. I tried booting into maintenance mode, in order to install a new nvidia driver, but it wouldn't accept the root password. I can happily do 'su root' from an X terminal and the passwor... richardkimber (46)