Only Linux distro that actually worked. :P

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Ubuntu 7.10

All other distros gave me one hell time for Hardware issues.

Finally I saw Compiz on my Comp

It roxxxx.

Now Just waiting for my Broadband to come then the Codecs for multimedia will be installed. After that XP boot will be strictly for gaming

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YAY! Are you running 32 bit or 64 bit? Welcome to the cult

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Welcome to UBUNTU ROCK CLUB.
You can also install multimedia codecs offline .Find them here

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Also if you are 64 bit I can mail you most of my debs I cant host it cause if I do the same from an internet cafe I think I might upload a virus along with it

. I cant do the same on my internet connection cause I only have a rs 250 connection with 1GB of bandwidth. However I can write it on a cd and mail it to you !

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Thanks a ton bro ^^

Sound quality / volume is even better than Windows. I have a good collection of MP3, DVD Movies, AVI and all. For all the things Codecs are available so thats no issue.

ps: I am missing K Media Player. It was my fav from Debian Times. Can someone tell me repo to add where I can find it with all its Codecs?

Ps: I installed the one Which Came with Digit DVD. Which is 32 Bit I think**

Btw: That Link rocks. I will do that after office hours

if you have internet access then: click on this: ubuntu-restricted-extras
wait for about 3-4 sec after clicking.In both cases you will get a box, asking YES or NO

this packages(softwares) requires to add extra repositories(repo in short)
its is a one time procedure & do this if you haven't already done so

*ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy#How_to_add_extra_repositories

now you are done with config part

you got codec,fonts,flash,etc etc

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Tnaks mate. ^_^

Checking that Repo Link now

Will click on that other link when I finish with setting up BSNL Broadband on Ubuntu [Which I never did on any Linux before]

i will be doing my ubuntu installation in an hour from now....please respond , i want all packages for offline
1. mp3 player
2. dvd player
3. 3d to work
4. flash
5. dvd cd burning s/w

please provide a direct link to download , am in cafe now.

i have downloaded APT_ON_CD
Gstreamer
VLC :
K3b :
Blender :
Wine :
Compizconfig Setting Manager :

all i need to do is follow the installation procedure right????

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The Link is provided in above post. The one with Offline Multimedia thing. Open it and follow the instructions. They are pretty simple to do

Ubunutu Restricted Driver will install the Driver for your gfx Card [ATi / nVidia]and 3D will be enabled.

Tech_Wiz said:
Ubunutu Restricted Driver will install the Driver for your gfx Card [ATi / nVidia]and 3D will be enabled.

is that something i get along with the dvd , or do i need to download the driver from a cafe????

i can download now, in cafe..

do i get it as installation file???
is there a .deb available for it?????

by the way its nvidia
one fx5200
and the other 7600gt

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The DVD that came along with this Month has the Drivers in it.

alright , going off now to install ubuntu, wish me good luck ...see ya all...will post the results tonight..

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Incase you are using Asus Motherboard dont forget to disbale ACPI and Other Advanced Poer management options. They sometimes cause weird probs in Linux if enabled.

Other than that everything will run brisk

Good luck

formatted , now installing

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when i try to enable restricted drivers . . it asks for gutsy gibbon dvd . . but its on the drive :-(

. . what to do ?

help help help :-(

Tech_Wiz said:
Ubuntu 7.10

All other distros gave me one hell time for Hardware issues.

Finally I saw Compiz on my Comp It roxxxx.

Now Just waiting for my Broadband to come then the Codecs for multimedia will be installed. After that XP boot will be strictly for gaming

thyself sounds like myself's past

ola amigos! thwaya vayam athra swaagatham kurvanthi

any troubles yet? and which BB? BSNL-500 was the one whivh introduced me to linux

hey mate , help me with the dvd thing :-(

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This post is made from gutsy from Firefox which means I have done well

please help me with the damn dvd thing mates :-(

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Go to synptic and search nVidia and install the restricted Driver from there

Another Ubuntu addict (like din

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Very happy to c yah

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when i try to enable restricted drivers . . it asks for gutsy gibbon dvd . . but its on the drive . . what to do ?

Try this first . Go to System > Administration > Software Sources and then Select Main , Universe, Multi verse and Restricted. Make sure that the DVD you have is shown as a source in the text box below. If I recall correctly that will cause to reload the packages list. Anyway after that go to System > administration > Restricted Driver manager and check if you can enable the drivers in there if they haven't been done so already.

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Need some help with Volume here. Its kinda low

Tech_Wiz said:
Need some help with Volume here. Its kinda low

look for volume icon near the clock or
press ALT+F2 then type gnome-volume-control
simple

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Need some help with Volume here. Its kinda low

Low as in if you move the slide 80% you cant here anything. Cause I still have this problem after recompiling ALSA.

exx_2000 said:
Low as in if you move the slide 80% you cant here anything. Cause I still have this problem after recompiling ALSA.

saying you third time, try pluse

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I seriously doubt that Pulse would fix that.And Im scared of losing all my sound and having to reinstall that I dont want to test lol.

The Volume is kinda not consistent. You get the sound only at more than 85%. The increase in sound beyond that is too inconsistent. At 85% = Too Low. AT 100% = Too Loud. I use ALSA.

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Sound is Consistent. But Max Level is not loud enough. I will check with the Sound volume thing

exx_2000 said:
Low as in if you move the slide 80% you cant here anything. Cause I still have this problem after recompiling ALSA.

had u used alsa-source from debian or did u downloaded alsasource from alsa site and ran it?

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had u used alsa-source from debian or did u downloaded alsasource from alsa site and ran it?

From the ALSA site.

@gary

ulseaudio is awesome and am using it in my debian sid.all apps have audio working(although esound did that too!).
it can solve the volume problem afaik.for that use "alsamixer" in a terminal and try!alsamixer will show only pulseaudio.

@exx:try volume>preferences for some more options to increase,like pcm,master etc.

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@exx:try volume>preferences for some more options to increase,like pcm,master etc.

Tried that everything is on Max and nothing is muted.

^did u tried alsamixer?also,if latest alsa-packages are available from apt,try using them!.afaik,with source compile,install method,u have to create a ~/.asoundconf file containing particular codes for ur card.alsa website does have that.check it.
with alsa-source,many semi-supported cards can be made as modules and a modules_image can be made for ur `uname -r`.

Welcome to the Linux community

[size=-2]I am not using Ubuntu[/size]

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Tech_Wiz did you try FC8 I just received FC8 on LinuxForYou and thinking of trying it on another machine which has pretty much the same hardware as we both have.

^did u tried alsamixer?also,if latest alsa-packages are available from apt,try using them!.afaik,with source compile,install method,u have to create a ~/.asoundconf file containing particular codes for ur card.alsa website does have that.check it.
with alsa-source,many semi-supported cards can be made as modules and a modules_image can be made for ur `uname -r`.

I tried Alsamixer and then only did the compile part. I don't actually recall creating an alsaconf file though

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