Ubuntu Linux - Split Thread

[katzdvd]

Disregard password question - I got it >_<

Here is the info you requested:

tr@tr-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l | grep NTFS
Password:
/dev/sda1 * 1 3187 25599546 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda5 5381 30401 200981151 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hdc1 * 1 158786 80027766 7 HPFS/NTFS
tr@tr-desktop:~$
tr@tr-desktop:~$
tr@tr-desktop:~$

[UncasMS]

i dont know if it is a conflict with ntfs but you might try:

chmod 755 /path_to_your_partition
cd /path_to_your_partition
chown your_username .dmrc
chmod 644 .dmrc

[katzdvd]

i dont know if it is a conflict with ntfs but you might try

Hmmm... I can access my other NTFS drive, no probs. Could it possibly be because this one still has an active copy of windows on it?

[katzdvd]

chmod 755 /media/disk
chmod: changing permissions of `/media/disk': Read-only file system
tr@tr-desktop:/media/disk$ cd /media/disk
tr@tr-desktop:/media/disk$ chown tr .dmrc
chown: cannot access `.dmrc': No such file or directory
tr@tr-desktop:/media/disk$

I'm getting stuck here...

[anonymez]

Run:

sudo mkdir /media/hdc1

then:

sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.backup

gksudo gedit /etc/fstab

Delete everything in fstab, paste this:

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
#

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda2 :
UUID=f105baec-31f0-4457-a6fe-952666613eb0 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda1 :
UUID=0CF0AD7CF0AD6CA0 /media/sda1 ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda5 :
UUID=46E4140DE41401BB /media/sda5 ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda3 :
UUID=90ff5261-bc5d-4f7e-8a05-057532bac244 none swap sw 0 0

/dev/hdc1 /media/hdc1 ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 1

/dev/hda /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hdb /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

Save & Reboot.

[katzdvd]

Eureka! It worked! Where can I find information like that for future reference?

Guess I can move on to Beryl now. Any tips? I am still not sure about installing things, the Synaptic Package Manager, etc.

I am even sort of hazy on installing FF plugin (shockwave)...

[anonymez]

Where can I find information like that for future reference?

Plenty of info in the wiki/forums. Once you grasp the basics of how the OS runs, the various directories and config files, you won't be needing them as much.

Guess I can move on to Beryl now. Any tips?

Search for Beryl in synaptic, make sure the following packages are marked for installation: beryl, beryl-plugins, emerald, emerald-themes and heliodor. Then install.

To run Beryl, bring up a terminal, type

beryl

then bring up another terminal, type

emerald --replace

That is just for you to try it out. To add it to startup permanently, add those commands in System-->Preferences-->Sessions.

To configure beryl, run

beryl-settings

To set the theme, run Emerald Theme Manager in System-->Preferences.

[katzdvd]

Got beryl running. I see that I need to leave the terminal windows open, as you said in "temporary mode". To make it permanent, lost again.

To add it to startup permanently, add those commands in System-->Preferences-->Sessions.

Do I click "new" under startup programs? It gives me name - command. What to do?

I tried entering this;

beryl

emerald --replace

beryl-settings

I guess that wasn't right, cause it didn't work for me. Or, do I need to enter that & then reboot?

BTW, the windows seem to be getting "stuck" constantly

[anonymez]

Do I click "new" under startup programs?

Yes.

Create two entries. One for Beryl and one for Emerald. Name them whatever you want, so long as the commands are:

beryl

and

emerald --replace

You will want Beryl to load before Emerald does, so make sure it is higher up the list. BTW this is more or less just setting up an application to run at startup, without a terminal, much like msconfig in XP.

Do not add beryl-settings in sessions. Run it from the terminal to configure Beryl (although IIRC there should be an icon for it somewhere in the menu anyway).

BTW, the windows seem to be getting "stuck" constantly

Do you mean they snap to edges?

Beryl can be time consuming to set up the way you like it, and the default settings aren't really practical IMO. If you like I can attach my Beryl settings here; they are pretty useable and easily imported.

[katzdvd]

Now that I have started the pc from being shutdown, the Beryl settings manager starts up on boot & fills the screen.

Do you mean they snap to edges?

I mean that I have to type in metacity to get the windows to move, the browser window for example. It covers the entire screen to where I cannot access anything else. maybe that was just a mem. thing or something, though, because now I am not having the prob., after shutting the pc off for a few hours.

Beryl can be time consuming to set up the way you like it, and the default settings aren't really practical IMO. If you like I can attach my Beryl settings here; they are pretty useable and easily imported.

Yes, that would be very nice. Since you already know what you are doing, that would sure give me a head start!

[anonymez]

Now that I have started the pc from being shutdown, the Beryl settings manager starts up on boot & fills the screen.

Remove beryl-settings from Sessions.

maybe that was just a mem. thing or something, though, because now I am not having the prob., after shutting the pc off for a few hours.

If you set beryl & emerald to run as above, you won't get that anymore.

Yes, that would be very nice. Since you already know what you are doing, that would sure give me a head start!

Attached. Run beryl-settings and import them.

[katzdvd]

Attached. Run beryl-settings and import them.

Ok, I did that. How can I confirm that they "took effect"? And, since I added it (beryl) in sessions, beryl loads automatically when I boot, correct?

[anonymez]

Ok, I did that. How can I confirm that they "took effect"?

Run a terminal, move the window around. If it becomes partially transparent, you're running the same settings as me. Reboot or Ctrl+Alt+Backspace if it doesn't take effect.

And, since I added it (beryl) in sessions, beryl loads automatically when I boot, correct?

Correct.

[katzdvd]

Run a terminal, move the window around. If it becomes partially transparent, you're running the same settings as me.

Nope

I will try again. I saved the file to the desktop & clicked the import button in beryl-settings manager...

[anonymez]

Do you have Beryl running? (do the windows "wobble" when you move them?)

Try removing the .txt extension and import again.