Note: I performed the below from Ubuntu 11.04 x64 After this process, you will be on CM7 a2 (newest Cyanogenmod – steps 1-2) and WebOS 3.0.4 (newest – steps 3). Once you pull the WebOs update, moboot (what let you pick which OS to boot to) will no longer be the active bootloader. But we… Continue reading Touchpad Mod Upgrades – Bump to Cyanogenmod Alpha 2 and WebOS 3.0.4 while maintaining dual boot heaven (easy)
Category: Ubuntu
Critical error on Couchapp push with Ubuntu
I am hoping that in posting this, someone is able to save a little time and frustration. On my Ubuntu 10.10 machine with CouchDB 1.0.1 installed, I began experiencing the following error every time I attempted to ‘couchapp push’ my couchapp changes: [CRITICAL] Expecting object: line 2 column 3 (char 4) After a bit of… Continue reading Critical error on Couchapp push with Ubuntu
Restarting Vino-Server from CLI
As is often the case, I am posting this here just as much for myself as I am for others Googling this problem… Sometimes Vino-Server on Ubuntu can be flaky, preventing me from logging in, even though it is showing as running. I recently stumbled onto a helpful thread at UbuntuForums that assisted me… Using… Continue reading Restarting Vino-Server from CLI
nVidia Drivers with Compositing on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
Ok. I will admit it. I love compositing (Compiz) in Linux. I absolutely adore it. Clearly, this can be a bit of a problem as compositing on NVidia cards (more specifically using the Linux proprietary drivers) in Linux can be a bit of a challenge (understatement) at times. Post-Lucid-upgrade has proven to be one of… Continue reading nVidia Drivers with Compositing on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
GRUB2 – Link worth mentioning
After countless wasted hours, I feel this link is one worth making note of : Grub2 Ubuntu Community Documentation. The defacto since 9.10, things are a bit different from how things were handled in ‘just Grub’. After years of learning the ins, outs and peculiarities of Grub, having readily available access to docs on Grub2… Continue reading GRUB2 – Link worth mentioning
Ubuntu & Python Shell: Code Completion
OK, so I know this is an old one, but one I felt is worth mentioning none the less. Ubuntu does not, by default, have the PYTHONSTARTUP variable set – furthermore, the pythonstartup file does not exist initially either. Fortunately, both of these ‘issues’ are easily resolved. From bash, you:~$ gedit .pythonstartup Now to fill… Continue reading Ubuntu & Python Shell: Code Completion
Stop your laptop from whining at you in Ubuntu…
If you are reading this, chances are you know exactly what I mean when I say “whining laptop”. If you happened here by chance and are still curious, in short, certain Linux kernels will cause certain notebook hardware to emit a high-pitch whining noise – generally it is low in volume, but at times the… Continue reading Stop your laptop from whining at you in Ubuntu…
Gnome Do Goodness
Because of my extensive use of the tool as of late, I now feel compelled to write a small bit on “Gnome DO“. This launcher has really reduced my required keystrokes and mouse clicks to launch my applications and to load my documents. This nice little app is brought up by the “Super+Space” key combo… Continue reading Gnome Do Goodness