Monthly Archives: November 2008

Printer sharing Ubuntu 8.10 – Linux to Linux

Posted on 30-Nov-2008 by gare

****************** update for 11.10 and 12.04 – January 10, 2012 Using CUPS only. Some notes: cups server web admin interface on port 631. example: https://192.168.0.97:631/ uses system username/pwd set up printer using this interface, enable sharing when given option then … Continue reading →

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my new Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Posted on 19-Nov-2008 by gare

My new Dell Inspiron Mini 9 just arrived. It comes with default Ubuntu 8.04 Linux installed. Its primary function at this point will be a little wireless web browsing machine for the home. Inspiron Mini 9 Intel® Atom Processor® N270 … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 8.10 sound in Firefox 3.0

Posted on 7-Nov-2008 by gare

upgraded Ubuntu to 8.10 Intrepid Ibex and sound in Firefox 3.0.3 went out on my YouTube videos. The fix is to install extra piece of software from the multiverse repository: System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager flashplugin-nonfree-extrasound Adobe Flash … Continue reading →

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