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The EADD Linux Technical Gibberings Thread

Arnold said:
Use easybcd instead of shitty grub or lilo to dual boot!
Been a gods gift since I found out about it.
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It isn't grubs fault that some distros change the MBR and stop windows from being seen. In fact, I think some distros do it deliberately to piss off Windows users :D Updating the MBR after installing the OS will fix this issue. If you try and dual or triple boot an intel Mac, you always have to do this step with something like rEFIt.
 
felix said:
OK, it doesn't take a linux expert to do some basic troubleshooting here. :D

what kinda processor and video card do you have? how much memory? does this happen in Firefox? does it happen when the only app running is Chromium?
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Pentium M 1.73 Ghz, 1017MB RAM, graphics is onboard (it's a laptop) Intel 910GML Express Graphics Controller. Unsure as to whether or not it happens in FF but I'll keep an eye on it. Now troubleshoot my box!
 
tragiclemming said:
Felix,
For Ted, you may want to play with Puppylinux - it loads itself and runs entirely from RAM (256MB). Had a play with it a year ago. Very nice indeed.
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puppy is the reason I started back on this Linux conversion in the first place! a family member managed to hose the Windows installation on his laptop, so (after a lot of fannying around and research) we managed to gain access & restore his data through puppy on a live USB pendrive. in preparation for this, I'd downloaded and burned an Ubuntu live CD, which I didn't need. so I tried it out on my own laptop, and here we are now. puppy is excellent, a real lifesaver. however, I'm still keen to put Arch onto Big Ted to see what it's like.

jancrow said:
Pentium M 1.73 Ghz, 1017MB RAM, graphics is onboard (it's a laptop) Intel 910GML Express Graphics Controller. Unsure as to whether or not it happens in FF but I'll keep an eye on it. Now troubleshoot my box!
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have you tried to install the proprietary video drivers? or if they're maybe the problem, have you tried 'deactivating' them?

I would definitely try to replicate the problem in Firefox to see if Chromium is the problem.

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here's a problem I'm having: I can't get this USB wifi adapter working:

http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=347&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=44

i've got the linux drivers source code from the manufacturer's website, and there's even a powerpoint presentation with step by step instructions on how to get it going. I can unpack the driver into a folder, but when I try to 'make', i get this error:

cp: cannot stat `/autoconf_rtl8192c_usb_linux.h': No such file or directory

which is bullshit, cos there definitely is a file called that in the current directory. tried it with sudo as well with the same result. fuck!!!
 
Fuduntu user here

Seems to be the only one that plays well with my monitor.

I like it. Not a gamer, so win win
 
geeky lol @ username, haha. ;)

and I've always loved the fact that there's a distro called FUDuntu - I bet spade runs it.
 
felix said:
cp: cannot stat `/autoconf_rtl8192c_usb_linux.h': No such file or directory
which is bullshit, cos there definitely is a file called that in the current directory. tried it with sudo as well with the same result. fuck!!!
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you did try running ./configure from the directory where the source code is?
Code: 
cd /dir/where/source_is
./configure
make
sudo make install
 
thanks for helping and finding that second link!

however, I'm trying the stuff on that link, but there is no trace of any file called 8192cu.ko in the source code.

doing 'make clean' and then 'make' gives me:

NSFW:
Code: 
[B]alan@alan-laptop-mint ~/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726 $ make clean[/B]

rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko *~
rm .tmp_versions -fr ; rm Module.symvers -fr
rm -fr Module.markers ; rm -fr modules.order
cd core/efuse ; rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko
cd core/led ; rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko 
cd core ; rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko 
cd hal/rtl8192c/usb ; rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko 
cd hal/rtl8192c/pcie ; rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko 
cd: 1: can't cd to hal/rtl8192c/pcie
cd hal/rtl8192c ; rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko 
cd os_dep/linux ; rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko 
cd os_dep ; rm -fr *.mod.c *.mod *.o .*.cmd *.ko 

[B]alan@alan-laptop-mint ~/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726 $ make[/B]

make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/3.0.0-12-generic/build M=/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726  modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.0.0-12-generic'
  CC [M]  /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/core/rtw_cmd.o
In file included from /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/core/rtw_cmd.c:21:0:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/osdep_service.h: In function ‘_init_timer’:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/osdep_service.h:146:17: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
In file included from /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/rtw_ht.h:7:0,
                 from /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/drv_types.h:55,
                 from /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/core/rtw_cmd.c:22:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h: In function ‘get_da’:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:331:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:331:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:334:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:334:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:337:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:337:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:340:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:340:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h: In function ‘get_sa’:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:355:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:355:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:358:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:358:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:361:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:361:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:364:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:364:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h: In function ‘get_hdr_bssid’:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:378:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:378:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:381:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:381:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:384:9: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/wifi.h:384:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
In file included from /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/drv_types.h:61:0,
                 from /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/core/rtw_cmd.c:22:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/rtw_recv.h: In function ‘rxmem_to_recvframe’:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/rtw_recv.h:410:30: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size [-Wpointer-to-int-cast]
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/rtw_recv.h:410:9: warning: cast to pointer from integer of different size [-Wint-to-pointer-cast]
In file included from /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/drv_types.h:66:0,
                 from /home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/core/rtw_cmd.c:22:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/rtw_io.h: At top level:
/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/include/rtw_io.h:17:28: fatal error: linux/smp_lock.h: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.
make[2]: *** [/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726/core/rtw_cmd.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/alan/driver/rtl8192CU_linux_v2.0.939.20100726] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.0.0-12-generic'
make: *** [modules] Error 2

stuck. :\

[just to be clear, this is on my own mint 12 laptop with cinnamon]
 
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felix said:
thanks for the link. but am I right in thinking that isn't open source?
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Not open source but easily found in the Del Boy & Rodney internet software store;

tragiclemming said:
It isn't grubs fault that some distros change the MBR and stop windows from being seen. In fact, I think some distros do it deliberately to piss off Windows users :D Updating the MBR after installing the OS will fix this issue. If you try and dual or triple boot an intel Mac, you always have to do this step with something like rEFIt.
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I tried reloading grub and lilo, it ain't a case of it not seeing windows it's when you want windows to start it fucks up.
I even tried installing supergrub and that had the same results saw windows but windows wouldn't boot.
I even removed the recovery partition as I thought that was the problem but alas no.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17381214 anonymous os warning surprise..
 
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i've kept Mint 11 & LXDE on Big Ted for the time being. it's becoming rather good so I'm gonna persevere and see if i can make it even better.

problems:

can't remote desktop into Big Ted from any other computer on the network. i've installed vinagre on Ted, but he doesn't show up on Remote Desktop Viewer (using the VNC protocol) on other computers.

I also can't get Ted to see the printer attached to my NAS. tried 'localhost:631' in a browser, but CUPS doesn't show any samba/windows shared printers. samba is installed on Ted.
 
Felix (you're definitely not an Alan in the online world),
I have a feeling that you won't get these drivers loaded. However, a few things that spring to mind.
1. Do you have the Kernel source headers installed?
2. Have you tried this thread?
3.Have a look at this
 
felix said:
i've kept Mint 11 & LXDE on Big Ted for the time being. it's becoming rather good so I'm gonna persevere and see if i can make it even better.

problems:

can't remote desktop into Big Ted from any other computer on the network. i've installed vinagre on Ted, but he doesn't show up on Remote Desktop Viewer (using the VNC protocol) on other computers.

I also can't get Ted to see the printer attached to my NAS. tried 'localhost:631' in a browser, but CUPS doesn't show any samba/windows shared printers. samba is installed on Ted.
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Vinagre is a VNC client not server. Do you have a VNC server installed on Ted? Vino is default on Ubuntu systems. Not sure about Mint.
From example in cups:
Code: 
ipp://192.168.0.100:631/printers/Linux-Printer-Name
 
tragiclemming - I appreciate your (& everyone else's) help here, but I'm gonna have to spend some time researching those links further. some of them look familiar.

good news on the Big Ted front front though. I put that GeForce video card back in and he hasn't rejected it this time, so things are looking good. he's much faster and more responsive now. his memory is also gonna be up to the 2GB mark very soon thanks to a good deal on ebay. to celebrate this, I cleaned him up and removed his Windows sticker, replacing it with a LinuxMint one.

before:

hQ44U.jpg


after:

6LHrQ.jpg


he's even smiling now. :)
 
Did the LPI exam a month ago, to add to my RHCE. Don't do these courses' offering short cut training. Total waste of money. Buy the books used off amazon/play. Join the forums, pirate some virtual host software and have at it.

110% of the training for 10% of the cost.

If you only thrive in the classroom environment though, plenty of people on Paltalk offering this kind of training via webchat for virtual kudos/cookies/your wifes smelly pants.

True story.
 
^ I've started LPI-1 , did you do both or just the first one?
cbt training and downloaded epub/mobi here ;)
 
Both. But I did it via a course offering it along side "tailor suited training" which means.. "we'll offer email support for a hit or miss questions you don't understand" hence my "avoid these money making farms at all costs" reply.

RHCE offers far more in terms of job prospects. LPI + CCNA = a job here or abroad. It certainly pays my bills to temp. Once you've passed and you fancy some work in the sun, hit me up if you fancy working in the oil fields of Dubai
 
felix said:
tragiclemming - I appreciate your (& everyone else's) help here, but I'm gonna have to spend some time researching those links further. some of them look familiar.

good news on the Big Ted front front though. I put that GeForce video card back in and he hasn't rejected it this time, so things are looking good. he's much faster and more responsive now. his memory is also gonna be up to the 2GB mark very soon thanks to a good deal on ebay. to celebrate this, I cleaned him up and removed his Windows sticker, replacing it with a LinuxMint one.

before:

hQ44U.jpg


after:

6LHrQ.jpg


he's even smiling now. :)
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I'll have to take a pic of my tint EEE PC later and call him little Ted, didn't they used to have a little in the old BBC classic kids show Play School ?
 
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