Which Linux?

[jj]

what about linux ?

[jj]

nothing will play dvds, one app claims i dont have permissions to the drive , even though I can open the dvd and look at all the files on it, any ideas ?

[tone007]

I imagine Linux supports PAE as well, never tried it myself though (no machines with more than 2GB RAM currently.)

As for the DVD issue, never experienced that.  Tried VLC yet?

[DiskDoctor]

Umm 64bit because I would like to use all the ram in my laptop.  I only run 64 bit os as all my chips are.  why run a slower version of vista/7/linux

I don't get it.  I suppose you can use a 32-bit system to address up to 4 GB of RAM (which is your situation I suppose).

Besides you're not really forced to 64-bit linux anyway.  In my work, I got a machine that has 16 GB of RAM.  And I have Kubuntu 9.10 installed, 32-bit version as well.  There's a hack (not sure, in GRUB2 maybe) that allows 32-bit linux to be installed on a machine having more that 4 GB RAM.  And of course, my Linux sees all 16 GB of RAM :lol:

So to me, installing 64-bit linux nowadays is as someone said, more headaches (to already a lot caused by Linux programs / libraries (well, unless someone is using Linux to be fixing all the stuff all over)).

Think over pal.

[jj]

just cant get machine to work properly, so going to try a 32bit install instead.  The wireless thing is pain in the arse though

[DiskDoctor]

just cant get machine to work properly, so going to try a 32bit install instead.  The wireless thing is pain in the arse though

DELL you say.

I'm through it, too.

Try this.  But check first if that's the device you're having.

EDIT* That might help also.

[jj]

cheers will give them a try.  I did try a whole lot of stuff from the ubuntu forums, using the wrapper. but still couldnt get it too work  I have wipped the volumes and will try 32bit version and see if i get more luck

[DiskDoctor]

What device is your wireless client in particular?  I mean vendor/model?

[Piru]

nothing will play dvds

Due to idiotic DRM legal crap the stock debian based linux will only play region free DVDs out of the box. To fix it for Ubuntu:

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sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread4
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh


While at it, lets also install the official flash plugin:

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sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer


...and java:

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sudo apt-get install sun-java6-plugin


These all work perfectly on both 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu.

Free bonus: Google Earth

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sudo apt-get install googleearth-package
make-googleearth-package
sudo dpkg -i googleearth*.deb

(P.S. You might need to manually sudo apt-get install lib32nss-mdns and then sudo apt-get-f install .. But only if the googleearth deb doesn't install out of the box)

[jj]

thanks piru will give it a try

[jj]

cheers diskdoctor got the wireless working.

[jj]

Due to idiotic DRM legal crap the stock debian based linux will only play region free DVDs out of the box. To fix it for Ubuntu:

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sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread4
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
While at it, lets also install the official flash plugin:

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sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer
...and java:

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sudo apt-get install sun-java6-plugin
These all work perfectly on both 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu.

Free bonus: Google Earth

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sudo apt-get install googleearth-package
make-googleearth-package
sudo dpkg -i googleearth*.deb
(P.S. You might need to manually sudo apt-get install lib32nss-mdns and then sudo apt-get-f install .. But only if the googleearth deb doesn't install out of the box)

Hi Piru

THanks for that.   Flash working, java working.  DVD not working with the movie player, installing vlc now see if that works..

Now this long shot and doesnt matter as can always boot back into windows if not, but i can log int work from home.  It uses a java app for the tunnelling which then uses remote desktop, is there a remote desktop that is exactly the same as the windows version.  I cant see this working myself

i think it runs through a cytrix server if that helps

[Piru]

is there a remote desktop that is exactly the same as the windows version.

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sudo apt-get install grdesktop
As I understand that java app somehow opens a tunnel which the remote desktop connection goes thru.. I dunno if this particular part will work, however.

[jj]

will see if that works.  btw vlc plays dvds a treat now. thanks for that.  Linux all new to me

[tokyoracer]

Mint is a good flavour of Linux. (lol get it? FLAVOUR?!.... *cough* quite...)

[jj]

this prob going to get annoying for everyone, but you all being helpful.   I have got a hp photosmart printer c4580 that s connected to my router through wireless.   Any idea if drivers exist for linux for wireless printers

also got the laptop connected to my home theatre via bluetooth but ubuntu stil using laptop speakers for sound, any ideas or does ths only work with windows pcs.  maybe i should stop being lazy and do some internet searching

worked out the bluetooth, you have to slect the outputin sound prefreces everytime you want to use it