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  1. GIMP - How do I cut off a specified portion of an image's resolution?

    So I have a bunch of pictures (actually they are nutritional labels) that are 450x375. The problem is that there is a huge white space on the bottom of them with no information. The labels should...
  2. [ubuntu] How to apply whatever fixed HDMI audio in 11.10 to an older Ubuntu

    I have an Asus UL30VT with the hybrid graphics. I have been running the dedicated Nvidia G210M graphics card since 9.10 with flawless video performance but HDMI audio has never worked. I had tried...
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    [all variants] Re: Experiences with Asus UL30

    Does anyone know how to apply the HDMI audio fix to 11.04?
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    Re: Netflix in Ubuntu, Method

    Xbmcflicks will only stream under Windows. It basically just embeds IE or FF in xbmc so Silverlight is still required.
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    Re: Netflix in Ubuntu, Method

    No its not the same. Gingerbread is simply the next version of Android being released for smartphones. Rooting gives you super user power and is a seperate procedure. However, unless your carrier...
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    Re: Netflix in Ubuntu, Method

    Yes, but they only officially support like five devices so it will only show up in the Market if you have one of those devices. Otherwise you have to download the .apk elsewhere.



    Yeah, I have...
  7. [kubuntu] Re: Anyone know of a good network hard drive?

    How do you plan to use your NAS?

    Are you just looking to easily create a second backup of all your documents and personal photos and videos or are you wanting to use it to store everything instead...
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    [all variants] Hybrid Graphics Functional In 11.04

    Hybrid graphics appear to be functional now in 11.04, at least as far as I can tell. I am able to swap between the Intel card and Nvidia with little effort, although it does require a restart. Best...
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    Re: what is your favorite song ever?

    The Light Before We Land by The Delgados. Great song. Truly a masterpiece imo. I first heard it when watching Gunslinger Girl as its the opening song for the first season.
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    [SOLVED] Re: Radeon 9200 Pro: no 3D effects

    Cool man, good job! Glad you found a fix.

    I have a 9250 and an extra machine sitting around but never bothered to mess with it. Now I suddenly feel the desire to go set it up with Ubuntu :p
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    Re: Netflix in Ubuntu, Method

    Ok, so if you have a powerful enough machine to run Windows 7 in a virtual machine and aren't against doing so for any philosophical or ideological reasons but simply lack the license, then this...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Radeon 9200 Pro: no 3D effects

    Does compiz work for you? Make sure you turn it off when running 3d applications as it sometimes prevents them from running properly, especially on older hardware.

    Let's test your OpenGL. Paste...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Radeon 9200 Pro: no 3D effects

    To check which driver you are using type
    sudo lshw -C video into the terminal. It may take a minute for it collect the relevant data. Look for the line that says "configuration: driver=XXX"....
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    [SOLVED] Re: Radeon 9200 Pro: no 3D effects

    Make sure xserver-xorg-video-ati is installed. Search for it in Synaptic Package Manager. Install it if its not already and then reboot. That should do it.

    Check out...
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    Re: Netflix in Ubuntu, Method

    Practicality dictates that I run Windows in a VM for the sole purpose of streaming Netflix. I have some old computers sitting around with XP licenses though so its kinda like why wouldn't I take the...
  16. [ubuntu] Automatically switch display and audio settings upon pluggin in and removing HDMI

    The System: HP Pavilion G62-227CL. It has an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 with HDMI. It's running Ubuntu 10.10 32bit. I have 8.801 of the ATI proprietary driver and Catalyst Control Center 10.12...
  17. [all variants] Vulnerability of Linux ext partitions when accessing from Windows using kernel driver

    I'm sure many of you are aware of Ext2 IFS from http://www.fs-driver.org/ . For those of you who aren't, it is basically a driver which allows Windows to read ext2 and ext3 (I think it works with...
  18. Re: Apple Removes VLC from App Store

    Doh! I should have known it would have already been noticed.

    A mod might as well close the this thread then. :(
  19. Apple Removes VLC from App Store

    http://www.techspot.com/news/41908-apple-removes-vlc-app-from-app-store-gpl-to-blame.html

    Frankly, I am not the least bit surprised. To me it appears to be a blatant attempt to stifle competition...
  20. Re: Looking for a basic laptop for under $400

    Thought I would follow up and let you guys know I ended up getting her the HP. I liked the fact it had Bluetooth, HDMI, and a faster hard drive.

    The laptop feels incredibly cheap. Cheapest feeling...
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    [all variants] Re: Asus UL30 anyone?

    I downloaded SL once and it ran on a graphics card FAR less capable than the GMA 4500.

    If you used the Nvidia card you could bump up the graphics quite a bit. I can run The Sims 3 and Perfect...
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    [all variants] Re: Asus UL30 anyone?

    Ubuntu boots very fast on this machine if you are just running a single card. I have the ul30vt though so I have to run in compatible mode because I have hybrid graphics and its the only way to...
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    Re: Google sent me a free notebook

    Netflix doesn't work on Linux :cry:

    And I'd like to dual boot Chrome OS and Peppermint. Two cloud based OS on this machine would be too cool :p



    Ebay pops up with a couple fake listings from...
  24. Re: Looking for a basic laptop for under $400

    Seems Nvidia isn't in the laptops within my price range.

    And I thought there was no GPU video acceleration for Intel cards under Linux?
  25. Re: Looking for a basic laptop for under $400

    Yeah, I have actually been trying to avoid an Intel card which is the one thing I don't like about the Vostro. I'm not sure if my mom will ever want to play any 1080P content but I'd like to leave...
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