Hello,
after the usual period 'absence (a bit' more prolonged time, I apologize) I found myself wanting to write on this blog ..............
ubuntu live (which is not a concert XD) is a way to use even without a PC hard drive or storage space in general, but let's start from the beginning:
I think many of you know what is a linux livecd for those who do not know explain it now:). The basic concept is: an operating system (windows, linux, mac) is normally installed on a hard disk, from which the computer starts it all. For linux there is also another possibility, ie boot from a CD.
While load times are much slower from a CD than on disk, on the other hand we have a system with some functionality even when no part the operating system installed, or we do not have a disc mounted on the system (very rare, I would say). Today we will analyze Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala (provided that should be out later this month a new version, then all my analysis on this and not on new).
Once the system (about 3 minutes more or less the last review on the laptop) you are in front of a standard desktop color orange with 2 desktop and the browser in the "taskbar" at the very top.
Being that my laptop, due to an accidental fall of the previous owner may not otherwise have the disk because it hurts, I'm forced to use "always" the livecd and many ........... of you will say "yes, but cabbage 3 minutes to boot and you have your preferred settings", the concept is not wrong, but I cheated and I will explain how;).
My main options when I start the livecd and many are aimed at simple problems or just to have my comfort.
analyze first the CD player. The system boots from cd and all the data on CD, and then when you start something that is not already in memory, there will be a nice mini-system crash because the CD has to pick up speed, resulting in breaking balls for the speed or noise.
In order to solve this problem some time ago I asked on a forum to get some suggestions and I was given a small program: cdspeed. With
cdspeed (which I put on an SD fed into the card reader on my laptop) I can adjust the speed of the CD in the player.
First of all I'm going with my ticket in the terminal ( cd / media / * here should be the name of the ticket) in the folder and then launch a beautiful cdspeed sudo make install cdmount , command that allows me to install cdspeed on your computer. After waiting a few milliseconds, XD, you can use the command-s cdspeed XX, where XX is the speed of the CD player.
Doing so will certainly have longer loading times, but if the data required are only a few, as almost always happens, you save time in system response and ears (I bet you prefer while you browse have the cd Mute). In my case at 12x is ideal for noise, virtually anything, but obviously if you need the port to 32 so as to exploit the speed of the player . Please note that if is already running, will run at most until the next time you stop and restart .
Solved the problem of CD player that makes the casino, here is another thing that shows narrow: if I open the browser and go on youtube because I can not see video flashplayer missing. Do not worry, the installation of this is much easier than that of cdspeed, just go to this site, select . Deb for Ubuntu 8.04 + , click agree and install now, then open with GDebi Package Installer (default is set: just press ok in the window that appears;). At this point in the window that appears there is a nice KEYS Install Package that will solve any problem viewing the flash content.
I explained this method, rather than the easiest to install when firefox says that lack of add-ons, the latter option because it gave me some problems.
For those who still did not want to repeat this as many times around long enough to save the file, rather than open it with gdebi, and then once disk just double-click. By contrast in This may be that if you come out new versions of the software you remain in the old, but just check every now and then:). Now we
fictitious problems, ie those which we fashion for lost delicacies. Ubuntu 9.10, per se, has already incorporated a chat client to talk (I use MSN )...... shame I do not like Empathy (not a bit 'too bad name? XD) and will use the most stylish and well-known Pidgin. Come on
System, in the top bar, > Administration> Synaptic Package Manager (synaptic package manager). From here we have a good look at the top: just put the name Pidgin, check it to apply via the button and within seconds you can close the window and use pidgin. Setting the latter does not explain in detail because it is very difficult, just put your e-mail Username and the rest comes by itself.
Help! Another problem! I do not like the background (XD )..... by those who survive 24 hours at 24 with an orange as hot as impersonal? Here we meet our coupon SD (or pen-drive), which contains a beautiful image that we like (ehi! You must first put it, of course: D).
Then, taking a cue from the big windows, we make a beautiful right-click desktop and choose the last option, with the written Change Desktop Background, then with the 'add bottom right add our background and choose from the drop-down menu on the right if you put it centered, scaled or full.
Personally, I put a background in which there is shown my favorite video card (ATI Radeon HD 5870 for the curious) surrounded by a beautiful black, which is fine with the red eyes at least the rest of the evening:).
Here we are one of my other problems: workspaces (Warkspace). I understand that initially it will be difficult to understand for some Windows users, but we do not have a linux desktop only. Of course, if you'll be automatically put an icon on all other screens, but basically we have up to 12 screens (I think) that we can use in various ways. First two are originally
, too few for my needs geek:), so I go in the rectangle divided into two on the bottom bar, right click and choose Preferences (top-most button). Here we have the choice: Rows and Columns (Rows and Columns in Italian). Now you can finally act on the number of desktop and how to arrange them.
My decision fell on a 2x2 (2 rows and 2 columns), in order to have a nice square with 4 desktop. Once you click on close, here is yet another break: every time I go I have to change desktop Mark the box below and click? Above is small and it will take me a lifetime to change the desktop.
The less reckless abandon immediately the idea of \u200b\u200bmulti-desktop and it would use one, but since I am demanding and the operating system must be functional for me, I decided to find a remedy. Going
System> Preferences> Keyboard Shortcuts , go down to the switch to workspace items X (where X stands for all the numbers you see, from 1 to 12). Once here we can choose the keyboard buttons to "run" from one screen to another, without using the mouse as already used.
Personally I decided to use Alt +1, Alt +2, Alt +3, Alt +4 for screens, with only the left hand so I can jump back and forth.
Someone asked how to make the 4 desktop ....... and you are satisfied:
- Applications temporary files and copy + test programs
- terminal is always open, which can always be useful: D
- The above-mentioned Pidgin .. .......... this desktop is completely dedicated to chat
- Browsing the Internet (with boards that firefox does not require millions of windows).
- Create CD / DVD (with livecd you have another player in addition to the from which you booted)
- play with toys like minesweeper, tetris and mahjongg (retirees, housewives and young children might appreciate: D)
- Print and then scan (very useful)
- Develop photos or pictures in general with Gimp (powerful free program: Many compare him to the more famous Photoshop CS4 ....... I would say that like any program you need to learn the features, and many would not see differences between the two for this reason)
- Manage E-mail and download torrent (without having to install anything ..... wow)
- Manage Documents, Tables and Database thanks to the splendid OpenOffice, which replaces the Microsoft software displayed great skill
- enjoy music and Video / Film (note that they often lack libraries, such as those for mp3 and divx ........ a nuisance I hope will be resolved with the new version of ubuntu).
To resume the suspension, press the Treaty power, discovering that the CD course begins and continues to receive requests to load a little. There is a workaround if you do not want to grind up. Please note that when the PC is suspended, will not take into account the approach speed data previously , whipping and making the most noise. Since in this case is not needed, you can safely use my own method: when I put the PC in suspension, I want the desktop to the terminal 2 open and already written cdspeed 12-s, so that when the pc wised up from sleep, I move the mouse and hit enter, it will slow down soon.
Thanking you for your immense patience to post the mileage, a greeting, Whity:)
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