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Linux
How-to: Remove Fortune messages in the Terminal (Linux Mint 10 ‘Julia’)
0If you have the common feeling that fortune messages and very annoying, in particular if you use terminal on may occasions like me, just turn them off. Step-by-step:
- Open a terminal;
- Type:
gksu gedit /etc/bash.bashrc
or
sudo gedit /etc/bash.bashrc
- Go to the end of the file and remove the line /usr/games/fortune or comment (using #);
- Save the file.
Open a new terminal and fortune is gone for good.
Pidgin: failed to send files using MSN protocol
1If you are using the latest version of Pidgin (2.7.3) you’ll find yourself with the fact that when you send files using MSN protocol not only is very slow but also your friend don’t receive any files. In my case I’m running libpurple 2.7.3 on Linux Mint 10 “Julia” x64. I don’t know the current behavior on Windows, but I can almost guarantee 99.00% that the same problem occurs on Ubuntu and on Debian.
The solution is not to use the original MSN protocol and install an alternative MSN protocol plug-in for libpurple called msn-pecan. You’ll find the instructions very easily but to be short is just simple as getting the package using apt-get. Just run the following command on terminal:
sudo apt-get install msn-pecan
Now you have a new protocol called WLM, create a new account and have fun.
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Ubuntu 10.10 64-bit and Thunderbird Lightning
0“Lightning” could not be installed because it is not compatible with your Thunderbird build type (Linux_x86_64-gcc3)”
If you run into this problem here is the solution.
Wireless light constantly blinking on HP Compaq nx9420
0I must say all of my hardware work on Maverick, no need for tweeks or tricks, and I must admit Ubuntu 10.10 is the 3rd Linux distro/release that actually I don’t need to do anything to have thinks working. But this version really become with an extra: wireless indicator constantly blinking.
I’ve found the solution right here:
1. Open terminal and run:
sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/wlan.conf
2. Add the line (if the file doesn’t exist the previous command creates a new one):
options iwlcore led_mode=1
3. Save and reboot. No more evil blinking led.
This was very annoying considering the fact that on this model the led is on the top of the keyboard and on a mid light environment (usually when reading, blogging and watching sports on my living room TV) my eyes start telling me to turn off the laptop.
No printers on Thunderbird/Firefox under linux x64
6If you are use amd64with your favorite linux distro you’ll probably run into into this strange issue: the print dialog shows no printers and you have printers installed and you can print from all non-mozilla applications.
The source of this problem is related to the fact that Thunderbird is compiled as 32bit application and the way the print system loads the necessary print support resources. Solution is simple (thanks to Davide Libenzi):
1. Edit your run-mozilla.sh that can be found under the default installation folder (/opt/mozilla/thunderbird).
2. Add the following:
# Set GTK directory to avoid 32bit GTK libraries to pick up thingsexport GTK_PATH=/usr/lib32/gtk-2.0/
3. Save changes;
4. Restart your Thunderbird and now you have your printers on the print dialog.
This was a no simple solution, finding it at least.
This solutions work both for Thunderbird and Firefox.
Thunderbird cannot connect under Debian Lenny x64
0After a good number of days using this great distro I’ve found myself struggling with some and very annoying Icedove bugs and decide to go to it’s branded “parent” from Mozilla. Strange enoughf, blah, could’t get email from the first account I’ve setup. The error was “Cannot connect to ‘mail.mydomain.com’”.
Community to the rescue, we need to disable IPv6. Go to Edit > Preferences, choose Advanced tab, click Config Editor and locate network.dns.disableIPv6. Just double-click to swap Value, close and that’s it.
Thunderbird Config Editor under Debian Leny
