Best solution for deploying Linux virtual desktop
I’m looking to replace Windows XP client that’s used only for web applications & mail with Linux/Ubunutu virtual desktop using a thin client or old PC. I’d like to have failover and balancing capability and a simple UI. Any suggestions?
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| February 3, 2011 5:09 PM
Desktop virtualization, Failover, Linux, Linux Virtual Server, Thin clients, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, Windows XP, Windows XP clients
I’m looking to replace Windows XP client that’s used only for web applications & mail with Linux/Ubunutu virtual desktop using a thin client or old PC. I’d like to have failover and balancing capability and a simple UI. Any suggestions?
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| February 3, 2011 5:09 PM
Desktop virtualization, Failover, Linux, Linux Virtual Server, Thin clients, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, Windows XP, Windows XP clients
How to start programing usb daq (usb-1208LS) in linux?
I have a USB DAQ device which I have used in Windows a fair bit (tinkering). Now, I’d like to get serious with it using my Linux system (Ubuntu 10.04). I see that there are some drivers listed on the Measurement Computing site for Linux, but I have no idea how to go about ‘installing’ [...]
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| December 7, 2010 5:28 PM
DAQ, Data acquisition, Linux, Measurement Computing, Ubuntu Linux, USB
I have a USB DAQ device which I have used in Windows a fair bit (tinkering). Now, I’d like to get serious with it using my Linux system (Ubuntu 10.04). I see that there are some drivers listed on the Measurement Computing site for Linux, but I have no idea how to go about ‘installing’ [...]
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| December 7, 2010 5:28 PM
DAQ, Data acquisition, Linux, Measurement Computing, Ubuntu Linux, USB
How do gain Admin by Shell script in Ubuntu 9.10
How can i run shell in Ubuntu 9.10 to gain Admin with only limited shell running on it. Can anyone one please advice on this as I dont know much about Linux shell. Thank you.
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| May 17, 2010 2:31 PM
Shell scripts, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu Linux
How can i run shell in Ubuntu 9.10 to gain Admin with only limited shell running on it. Can anyone one please advice on this as I dont know much about Linux shell. Thank you.
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| May 17, 2010 2:31 PM
Shell scripts, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu Linux
SAP ECC6.0 Installation
Hi I want to install SAP ECC 6.0 on Ubuntu Linux, i had installation experience on windows 2003. Can anyone please tell me the procedure on Ubuntu Linux. Thank you
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| August 12, 2009 7:55 AM
SAP ECC 6, SAP installation, Ubuntu Linux
Hi I want to install SAP ECC 6.0 on Ubuntu Linux, i had installation experience on windows 2003. Can anyone please tell me the procedure on Ubuntu Linux. Thank you
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| August 12, 2009 7:55 AM
SAP ECC 6, SAP installation, Ubuntu Linux
Clean Installation of Vista, XP and Ubuntu
I have xp, vista 32bit, vista 64bit, ubuntu and opensolaris. I want to install all 5. 1. What should be primary and logical drives 2. What is the order I should install them 3. What is the boot manager, I should use 4. Can I install vista 32bit, and 64bit both
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| August 25, 2009 4:05 PM
Dell notebooks, OpenSolaris, OS installation/upgrades, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, Vista, Vista compatibility, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional
I have xp, vista 32bit, vista 64bit, ubuntu and opensolaris. I want to install all 5. 1. What should be primary and logical drives 2. What is the order I should install them 3. What is the boot manager, I should use 4. Can I install vista 32bit, and 64bit both
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| August 25, 2009 4:05 PM
Dell notebooks, OpenSolaris, OS installation/upgrades, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, Vista, Vista compatibility, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional
How to install Lotus Domino 7 on Ubuntu 8.10
I have installed ubuntu 8.10 on my system.Already i am having windows OS on the system.I have installed Ubuntu inside windows.Now i have copied Domino 7 from USB to desktop of ubuntu.Now if i am trying to install server or client then system is trying to archive it and after some time giving the following [...]
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| April 30, 2011 4:59 AM
Lotus Domino installation, Lotus Domino interoperability, Lotus Domino Server 7.x, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu Linux
I have installed ubuntu 8.10 on my system.Already i am having windows OS on the system.I have installed Ubuntu inside windows.Now i have copied Domino 7 from USB to desktop of ubuntu.Now if i am trying to install server or client then system is trying to archive it and after some time giving the following [...]
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| April 30, 2011 4:59 AM
Lotus Domino installation, Lotus Domino interoperability, Lotus Domino Server 7.x, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu Linux
Codecs for Ubuntu 9 (Jaunty Jackalope)
where do i get the codecs???
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| June 8, 2009 11:15 AM
jaunty jackalope, Linux codecs, ubuntu 9, Ubuntu Linux
where do i get the codecs???
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| June 8, 2009 11:15 AM
jaunty jackalope, Linux codecs, ubuntu 9, Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Linux installation problems
I’m trying to install Linux Ubuntu on an old HP laptop. The hard drive has been wiped so there is no OS on it currently. I downloaded ubuntu v9.04 on a live CD, but it won’t boot even after i select boot from CD. I also have a different CD reader than what the laptop [...]
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| May 12, 2009 1:38 AM
Installing/upgrading operating systems, Linux, OS installation, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu Linux
I’m trying to install Linux Ubuntu on an old HP laptop. The hard drive has been wiped so there is no OS on it currently. I downloaded ubuntu v9.04 on a live CD, but it won’t boot even after i select boot from CD. I also have a different CD reader than what the laptop [...]
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| May 12, 2009 1:38 AM
Installing/upgrading operating systems, Linux, OS installation, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu Linux
WinBind authentication with VMware host
I need to allow Active Directory users to authenticate to our VMware host running on Ubuntu. Would someone using Samba/WinBind share an example vmware-authd file or point me in the right direction? Thanks much. Moderator Note: This is a submitted question
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| April 13, 2009 6:41 PM
Active Directory, Authentication, Samba WinBind, Ubuntu Linux, VMware, Windows Server 2003
I need to allow Active Directory users to authenticate to our VMware host running on Ubuntu. Would someone using Samba/WinBind share an example vmware-authd file or point me in the right direction? Thanks much. Moderator Note: This is a submitted question
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| April 13, 2009 6:41 PM
Active Directory, Authentication, Samba WinBind, Ubuntu Linux, VMware, Windows Server 2003
Ubuntu 8.10 command line
im a beginner with linux. i have just started using ubuntu 8.10.how can i learn more about using the command line and it’s commands????????
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| April 1, 2009 7:25 AM
Linux command line, Linux Commands, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu Linux
im a beginner with linux. i have just started using ubuntu 8.10.how can i learn more about using the command line and it’s commands????????
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| April 1, 2009 7:25 AM
Linux command line, Linux Commands, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu Linux
How do I install Java on gOS?
Help, I am about to lose my mind!!! How do I install java to run on gOS? I can’t figure it out!!!
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| March 24, 2009 9:46 PM
good OS, gOS, Java, Ubuntu Linux
Help, I am about to lose my mind!!! How do I install java to run on gOS? I can’t figure it out!!!
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| March 24, 2009 9:46 PM
good OS, gOS, Java, Ubuntu Linux
Is there an on-screen keyboard in Ubuntu 8.10
is there an on-screen keyboard
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| April 3, 2011 9:14 AM
on-screen keyboard, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu Linux
is there an on-screen keyboard
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| April 3, 2011 9:14 AM
on-screen keyboard, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu Linux
VMware benchmarks for popular Linux distros
Can anyone point me to benchmarks or performance tests comparing the major flavors of Linux/OS with VMware? Thank you. Moderator Note: This is a user submitted question
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| March 10, 2009 7:31 PM
CentOS, Fedora Linux, Linux, Linux benchmarks, Linux interoperability, Linux performance, Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu Linux, VMware, VMware performance
Can anyone point me to benchmarks or performance tests comparing the major flavors of Linux/OS with VMware? Thank you. Moderator Note: This is a user submitted question
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| March 10, 2009 7:31 PM
CentOS, Fedora Linux, Linux, Linux benchmarks, Linux interoperability, Linux performance, Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu Linux, VMware, VMware performance
Keyring password in Evolution on Ubuntu
Can anyone tell me how to avoid having to type in the keyring password in Evolution. It only needs it when first opening the program after booting Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and pressing send/receive. I’ve converted from W2K on my wife’s PC and she finds it very annoying. many thanks
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| April 30, 2011 10:08 AM
Evolution, Keyring password, Linux, Linux groupware, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu Linux
Can anyone tell me how to avoid having to type in the keyring password in Evolution. It only needs it when first opening the program after booting Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and pressing send/receive. I’ve converted from W2K on my wife’s PC and she finds it very annoying. many thanks
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| April 30, 2011 10:08 AM
Evolution, Keyring password, Linux, Linux groupware, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu Linux
Screensaver lockup in Ubuntu 8.04
I’m running a desktop windows XP machine. I installed Ubuntu 7.10 and created a dual boot, works like a charm. Then I upgraded to 8.04, still working great except in the Gnome desktop when the screensaver comes on it locks the computer down complete. Reboot is the only salvation. What’s the answer?
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| February 23, 2011 9:46 PM
Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu Errors, Ubuntu Linux, Ubuntu Upgrades, Windows XP
I’m running a desktop windows XP machine. I installed Ubuntu 7.10 and created a dual boot, works like a charm. Then I upgraded to 8.04, still working great except in the Gnome desktop when the screensaver comes on it locks the computer down complete. Reboot is the only salvation. What’s the answer?
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| February 23, 2011 9:46 PM
Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu Errors, Ubuntu Linux, Ubuntu Upgrades, Windows XP
Which version of Ubuntu to choose?
Which version would you recommend to install: Ubuntu 8.10 or Ubuntu 8.04 for my home laptop?
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| December 4, 2008 8:56 PM
Linux Distributions, Ubuntu 8, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu Linux
Which version would you recommend to install: Ubuntu 8.10 or Ubuntu 8.04 for my home laptop?
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| December 4, 2008 8:56 PM
Linux Distributions, Ubuntu 8, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu Linux
OpenOffice on Ubuntu problems with heading style formatting
I have the lateste UBUNTU version and OpenOffice 2.4.1. I am getting crazy: I defined a style Heading 2, for ex. , and each heading with that style looks DIFFERENT. The horizontal position is WRONG. Numbered Items are wrong too.
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| January 4, 2010 5:23 PM
OpenOffice, OpenOffice 2.4.1, Ubuntu Linux
I have the lateste UBUNTU version and OpenOffice 2.4.1. I am getting crazy: I defined a style Heading 2, for ex. , and each heading with that style looks DIFFERENT. The horizontal position is WRONG. Numbered Items are wrong too.
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| January 4, 2010 5:23 PM
OpenOffice, OpenOffice 2.4.1, Ubuntu Linux
Blocking MSN Messenger on Linux with Ubuntu
How can I block MSN messenger on Linux with iptables and Ubuntu version!…?? I know that msn use many ports……
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| November 1, 2009 5:15 PM
iptables, MSN Messenger, Ubuntu Linux
How can I block MSN messenger on Linux with iptables and Ubuntu version!…?? I know that msn use many ports……
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| November 1, 2009 5:15 PM
iptables, MSN Messenger, Ubuntu Linux
Migration to Ubuntu
I am certified on MCSE on Windows NT 4 and Windows 2003 so my experience is only on Windows and One of our clients want to migrate from Windows to Open Source Platforms and they have chosen Ubuntu Linux so i need to get knowledge on this operating system or other related FOSS platforms. What [...]
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| September 9, 2008 3:33 PM
MCSE, Migration, Ubuntu Linux, Windows Server 2003
I am certified on MCSE on Windows NT 4 and Windows 2003 so my experience is only on Windows and One of our clients want to migrate from Windows to Open Source Platforms and they have chosen Ubuntu Linux so i need to get knowledge on this operating system or other related FOSS platforms. What [...]
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| September 9, 2008 3:33 PM
MCSE, Migration, Ubuntu Linux, Windows Server 2003
Mount Windows Partition in Ubuntu
I installed Ubuntu onto a WinXPP machine so that they are duo boot. The system should have automatically mounted my windows directory and created an icon on the desktop. It did not. I followed the directions and opened a bash shell and typed sudo vol_id -u /dev/sda1 Ubuntu returns the error command sudo:vol_id -u not [...]
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| August 11, 2008 6:14 PM
Dual booting, Partitioning, Ubuntu Linux
I installed Ubuntu onto a WinXPP machine so that they are duo boot. The system should have automatically mounted my windows directory and created an icon on the desktop. It did not. I followed the directions and opened a bash shell and typed sudo vol_id -u /dev/sda1 Ubuntu returns the error command sudo:vol_id -u not [...]
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| August 11, 2008 6:14 PM
Dual booting, Partitioning, Ubuntu Linux
