Its over now ! · DIGIT-ARC

No more gaming for windows (I will miss posting in screenshots thread in gamer section).

Am now completely on linux (ubuntu). Will not touch windows till the next installment of Stalker releases

Would like to delve for deeper into Linux. I hope you wont mind a few queries or troubleshooting from me (though I have been using Linux since past 6-7 months).

I have installed Ubuntu Gutsy on this machine
E6300, DG965RY, 1GB Transcend 533MHz, 2x160 Seagate SATA 2, 1x80 Seagate Barracuda

Query #1:***SOLVED*** Deluge as Torrent Client
I need a good torrent client like utorrent, and do i need to do portforwarding, as by default i think IPTables allows traffic in and out.

Query #2: ***SOLVED*** Link
It may sound dumb but i hav created a / and /home of 5 and 6GB each, so how do i check if my home folder is really mounted to the drive assigned for /home ?

Query #3: ***SOLVED***
I can share internet to other computer on LAN using Firestarter, but is there any guide to do it manually.

Query #4: ***SOLVED*** Link
I want to share files over to windows system on LAN using SAMBA, So what all packages I need to install and how to do it using samba conf file (I have done it a few months back but forgot which entries to add )

Query #5: ***SOLVED*** Link
I have somehow removed the system tray and now when any program that hides in system tray, it just doesnt show up there, how to get back system tray

Query #6: ***SOLVED*** Link
How to change the text color below icons ?

Query #7: ***SOLVED*** Link
How to set a background image in Nautilus file manager ?

Thanks for helping me out.

only reason im not switchin to linux is cus of the gaming

amitash said:
only reason im not switchin to linux is cus of the gaming

same here,
though I hardly use my PC for playing games, sometimes I am so badly bored that I need to play games for some time!

^^ I just don't why you guys like games at low level it looks pathetic.. Either play it with full bells and rings on or leave gaming

A console is a way better option for gaming

@T159 please do posts your queries

moved to first post

/ & /home are mounted by default!

unless you unmount them personally!!!!

/home is an important part of a Linux system. it is mounted during boot when the /etc/fstab is looked upon.

The Unknown said:
/ & /home are mounted by default! unless you unmount them personally!!!!

/home is an important part of a Linux system. it is mounted during boot when the /etc/fstab is looked upon.

ok got the result by comparing "fdisk -l" and "mount" output

As far as your torrent client is concerned try this *deluge-torrent.org/downloads.php

How about azureus ? Or if you want utorrent only you can use wine to emulate a win32 environment. Utorrent can be run on wine according to its website.

use KTorrent for torrents

^^deluge for the win,its a close to utorrent as it can get just dont forget to check out its plug-ins.

as far as port-forwarding is concerned,doesn't your modem support uPnP?

Garbage said:
use KTorrent for torrents

oh! forgot that! @T159 which DE have u installed. If GNOME then u can use anything other than KTorrent. Its not that Ktorrent isn't supported by GNOME but you will have to install all the KDE Libs which are over 15-20 MB each.

And if you have KDE then you can use anything!

^^ No do not use utorrnet via WIne.. Its performance is pathetic.. Deluge is one of the best just try it

The Unknown said:
oh! forgot that! @T159 which DE have u installed. If GNOME then u can use anything other than KTorrent. Its not that Ktorrent isn't supported by GNOME but you will have to install all the KDE Libs which are over 15-20 MB each.

And if you have KDE then you can use anything!

Since he has installed Ubuntu its pretty obvious that he is using Gnome..

The_Devil_Himself said:
^^deluge for the win,its a close to utorrent as it can get just dont forget to check out its plug-ins.

as far as port-forwarding is concerned,doesn't your modem support uPnP?

yup it supports UPnP,
but I had some prior experience of intermittent drop/spike in speed of torrents .

Dark Star said:
^^ No do not use utorrnet via WIne.. Its performance is pathetic.. Deluge is one of the best just try it

Since he has installed Ubuntu its pretty obvious that he is using Gnome..

I don't use torrents. Even if I did, I'd prefer the original command line bittorrent!

Why r there no KDE users on Ubuntu ?

The Unknown said:
How about azureus ? Or if you want utorrent only you can use wine to emulate a win32 environment. Utorrent can be run on wine according to its website.

for the moment being i wish to remain with native support.

Dark Star said:
^^ No do not use utorrnet via WIne.. Its performance is pathetic.. Deluge is one of the best just try it

Since he has installed Ubuntu its pretty obvious that he is using Gnome..

yes its Gnome. I don't like KDE interface

The Unknown said:
oh! forgot that! @T159 which DE have u installed. If GNOME then u can use anything other than KTorrent. Its not that Ktorrent isn't supported by GNOME but you will have to install all the KDE Libs which are over 15-20 MB each.

And if you have KDE then you can use anything!

yup I have tried KTorrent on Gnome

The Unknown said:
I don't use torrents. Even if I did, I'd prefer the original command line bittorrent!

Why r there no KDE users on Ubuntu ?

I never said that Its pretty clear that he is new so it difficult for him to understand b/w Desktop Environment and how to install another DE in his current Linux

Dark Star said:
I never said that Its pretty clear that he is new so it difficult for him to understand b/w Desktop Environment and how to install another DE in his current Linux

hey am not new to linux, I know the average stuff .

1)bridge mode
ports are closed on ubuntu by default
use lokkit or any firewall scripts to open a port say,54782
2)-
3)NFS or samba can be used .GIYF
4)/usr/bin/shares-admin helps!

original bittorrent is cool but there is no option for skipping files in torrents,nor any option of controlling upload\download speeds.so its basically asks you where to save and thats it.

deluge is da best reproduction og utorrent linux got.

praka123 said:
1)bridge mode
ports are closed on ubuntu by default
use lokkit or any firewall scripts to open a port say,54782
2)-
3)NFS or samba can be used .GIYF
4)/usr/bin/shares-admin helps!

will the UPnP work, I have just checked the UPnP option in Deluge

^in router inbuilt dialer mode,it may work.

praka123 said:
^in router inbuilt dialer mode,it may work.

k

and for manual net sharing, is there any guide that explains it well(i mean you hav to masquerade the packets sent to the lin machine from a win machine to change its destination address), I want to take total control over the net traffic.

and whats the command to find out UUID of drives ?

command : "vol_id " or "blkid "

M

The Unknown said:
Why r there no KDE users on Ubuntu ?

Cos Kubuntu is never as polished as ubuntu is.

T159 said:
No more gaming for windows (I will miss posting in screenshots thread in gamer section).

Still there are some nice games in linux.

T159 said:
Am now completely on linux (ubuntu). Will not touch windows till the next installment of Stalker releases

One can always dual boot.

T159 said:
I need a good torrent client like utorrent, and do i need to do portforwarding, as by default i think IPTables allows traffic in and out.

iptables work at kernel level. So, it's only restricted to your computer. You need to forward the ports on your router for better results.

T159 said:
It may sound dumb but i hav created a / and /home of 5 and 6GB each, so how do i check if my home folder is really mounted to the drive assigned for /home ?

The mounting will be fine, don't worry. For automatic mounting at boot time, init uses /etc/fstab.

T159 said:
I can share internet to other computer on LAN using Firestarter, but is there any guide to do it manually.

By NAT'ing. It's just a 2 step process
1)Create a file /etc/rcS.d/S99nat
2)Put the following in the file

Code:

echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
/sbin/iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE

OR
1) Open /etc/sysctl.conf and uncomment/add

Code:

echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

2) Open /etc/network/interfaces, under your interface that connects to the internet, add

Code:

/sbin/iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE

T159 said:
I want to share files over to windows system on LAN using SAMBA, So what all packages I need to install and how to do it using samba conf file (I have done it a few months back but forgot which entries to add )

Check *samba.netfirms.com/ for basic setup.
Also, *ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy#Samba_Server

^^thanx for the info
I was on Dual boot but dont really hav any work on windows now except for gamin.

could u please explain the whole step of postrouting, may be by providing some links

M

That's it, just the 2 steps. Nothing more.

Query #5:
I have somehow removed the system tray and now when any program that hides in system tray, it just doesnt show up there, how to get back system tray. Top taskbar is there but it seems i cant see tray programs.

got it I just added notification area by right clicking

M

Don't edit everything to first post. It makes it difficult to find new questions. And spoils the continuity sometimes.

mehulved said:
Don't edit everything to first post. It makes it difficult to find new questions. And spoils the continuity sometimes.

what ?

I have added queries and marking them solved with links to probable solution.

and posting the recent query at the end of thread too.

F

Why r there no KDE users on Ubuntu ?

Actually theres quite a few. I use KDE. I believe Qwertymaniac does also.

No more gaming for windows (I will miss posting in screenshots thread in gamer section).

If you use Wine Git and Patch it theres quite a few Win games that will run on Ubuntu also. However you definitely won't get the quality you do in Windows. However I hear that there are some alternatives which are quite fun.

Am now completely on linux (ubuntu). Will not touch windows till the next installment of Stalker releases

*appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=7377 . Stalker runs on Wine. However I'm not sure how well it will do.

exx_2000 said:
*appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=7377 . Stalker runs on Wine. However I'm not sure how well it will do.

OMG...man thats unbelievable

Am installing wine RATM.

Will see if it runs fine on my config

F

yeah theres a bit to do before you can get it to run on Wine. Make sure you read that before trying to run the game

What is Stalker ?

The Unknown said:
What is Stalker ?

OMG you haven't heard about Stalker.. One of the best game ever made

*www.stalker-game.com/

I have left games since I learnt programming.

The Unknown said:
I have left games since I learnt programming.

lol...hardcore programmer

exx_2000 said:
yeah theres a bit to do before you can get it to run on Wine. Make sure you read that before trying to run the game

Menu and loading works fine but after synchronization it just hangs, maybe i need a bit more ram or good gfx card.

neway its nice to see that Wine has got some bang

Query #6

I need a good video editor which works with avi files.
Some feature I would like to have are:
1) Video trimming
2) Overlay

T159 said:
Query #6

I need a good video editor which works with avi files.
Some feature I would like to have are:
1) Video trimming
2) Overlay

Some old digit mag had it.

Avidemux.There nothin better IMO.

From their site:*fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/

*fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/index_files/picture.png
Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports many file types, including AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queue and powerful scripting capabilities.

T159 said:
Query #6

I need a good video editor which works with avi files.
Some feature I would like to have are:
1) Video trimming
2) Overlay

try AVIDemux .

M

Kino.

thnx
will install AVIDemux, Kino and cinelerra and give my verdict

Query #6: ***SOLVED*** Link
How to change the text color below icons ?

Go to terminal (at $HOME) and issue:

Code:

gedit .gtkrc-2.0

Add the lines as follows:

Code:

style "desktop-icon"
{
NautilusIconContainer::frame_text = 1
text[NORMAL] = "[B]#000000[/B]"
NautilusIconContainer::normal_alpha = 0
}
class "GtkWidget" style "desktop-icon"

Of course, replace that black color with any of your choice, save and exit gedit.

Next, issue, to reflect:

Code:

killall nautilus

Edit: Oops, I thought you solved some 6th question and that was your 7th (Next). Apologies.

^^yup hav solved the 6th query

Query #7: ***SOLVED*** Link
How to set a background image in Nautilus file manager ?

^^WTH ,, is that ? Its so simple ..Though I am not on Gnome rite now but still.. Just open any Nautilus window and look for the toolbar ..in there look into view option click it a drop down list will open check for something like background, there are tile just drag them on the nautilus and you are done

Dark Star said:
^^WTH ,, is that ? Its so simple ..Though I am not on Gnome rite now but still.. Just open any Nautilus window and look for the toolbar ..in there look into view option click it a drop down list will open check for something like background, there are tile just drag them on the nautilus and you are done

it doesnt work for every file as far as i tried ?

Patterns, colors works only