How to fix VMware's network bridge on Ubuntu 7.10

[ ] [ ] by Koos @ 17.02.2008 16:26 CEST
When you can't get your network device to work with Ubuntu 7.10 on VMware Fusion, simply enter the following command in your terminal:
    sudo dhclient eth0
This will force your system updating it's IP-address with VMware's DHCP server.
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Get JOGL working on Linux

[ ] by Koos @ 17.02.2008 16:24 CEST
To get JOGL (Open GL for Java) working under Linux, download the latest archive for your system from https://jogl.dev.java.net/.
Extract the archive, and copy the extracted files to /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/lib/ext/ with your terminal like this:

  1. Open terminal
  2. type:
    sudo su
  3. move all the jogl files to the terminal window
  4. add "cp /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/lib/ext/
  5. press return
  6. done
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Mac OS-like Metacity button position

[ ] by Koos @ 12.05.2007 12:39 CEST
You can change metacity window button position (minimize,maximize, close) from the right position as Ubuntu default position to the left position like the window of OSX.

  • Open Terminal and start gconf by typing: “gconf-editor” (without quotes) and hitting enter. This program is a bit like the registry editor for windows.
  • In the tree on the left you need to go to “/apps/metacity/general/”. Search for a key in the right pane called “button_layout“.
  • Edit this key so that it reads: “close,minimize,maximize:menu".
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    Setup Beryl on Ubuntu Edgy

    [ ] by Koos @ 07.04.2007 10:36 CEST
    Make sure you have installed graphics drivers.

    For NVidia
    Add this repo:
    deb http://nvidia.limitless.lupine.me.uk/ubuntu edgy stable
    Install drivers:
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) nvidia-glx
    Backup and update xorg.conf:
    sudo nvidia-xconfig
    restart

    Composite
    Active composite in X:
    gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Add these lines:
    Option "TripleBuffer" "true" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true
    Installing Beryl
    sudo apt-get install beryl
    Startup Beryl
    beryl-manager

    After this, beryl should be working fine.
    In my case, it didn't.
    I fixed it after adding this line to my xorg.conf:
    Option "DisableGLXRootClipping" "True"
    Run Beryl on startup
    Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions
    Tab: Startup Programs -> Add
    Startup Command: beryl-manager
    and add: beryl-xgl
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    How to Monitor resolution
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    by Koos
    @ 07.04.2007 10:14 CEST
    For NVidia Drivers: http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Latest_Nvidia_Dapper
    

    

    
First, just in case, make a back up of you current file:
    

    

     
    

    sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.org
    
For restoring:
    

    sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.org /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    

    Step 1.
    

         First, try a quick fix. It may not work, but if is does you are done.
    

    sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
    

      
    
    • The -phigh option selects the defaults for everything but the screen resolution.
      • 
    
    • To select a resolution, use the arrow keys to move up and down, hit the "Space bar" to select/unselect a resolution.
      • 
    
    • You will recieve a message indication your old file was backed up.
    
      • 

    

    If that fails you will need to know the specifications of your monitor and video card.
    

    Step 2.
    

    Monitor information 
    
Google search your monitor by make and model. You are looking for the technical specifications for the horizontal and vertical refresh rates.
    

    Videocard information
In a terminal run this command:
    

    lspci | grep VGA
    

    
Next step is editing the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file
    

    If you have Gnome running:
    

    

    

    sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    

    
If you have no video and are stuck at the CLI:
    

    

    sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    

    

     You are looking for the following sections:
    

    
Monitor: 	
    

    Quote:
    
Section "Monitor"
    
Identifier	"Monitor1"
    
VendorName	"DEL"
    
ModelName	"DELL P1110"
    
	HorizSync	29-121
    
VertRefresh	50-180    
EndSection
    

    
Enter you monitors horizontal and vertical refresh rates:
    
If you do not know what they are, google search for your monitor.
    
I put an entry in my xorg.conf with my monitors web site for reference:
    

    

    Section "Monitor"Identifier "Generic Monitor"HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0Option "DPMS"EndSection
    

    

    
After editing your xorg.conf you need to re-start X:
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
    
This will bring you to the log-in screen (GDM).
    

    
Step 3.
    
    Screen section
    

    
If this fails, next reduce the color depth:

    
Again open xorg.conf with an editor (vi, nano, gedit)
    

    
This time you are looking for the "Screen" section:
    

    

    Quote:
    

    
    
        
    
             			 				Section "Screen"
    
            Identifier	"twinviewscreen"
    
            Device		"twinview"
    
            Monitor		"Monitor1"
    
            DefaultDepth 24

    
            Subsection "Display"
    
            Depth       8
    
            Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    
            EndSubsection
    
            Subsection "Display"
    
            Depth       16
    
            Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    
            EndSubsection    
            Subsection "Display"
    
            Depth       24
    
            Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    
            EndSubsection
    
            Subsection "Display"
    
            Depth       32
    
            Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    
            EndSubsection
    
            EndSection 			 		    		
        
    
        

    

    

      
    
    1. Reduce the DefaultDepth (this is color depth, 16 is more then adequate for most people and 24 may be excessive).
      
    Change it to 16:
      
    
      
    
      Code:
      
    
      DefaultDepth 16    Subsection "Display"        Depth       16        Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"    EndSubsection
      
    
      
    
      2. 
    
    2. Make sure the Subsection "Display" lists your desired resolution.
      
    On occasion I have "fooled" X into giving me my desired resolution by setting the resolution 1 step higher.
      
    If you are not sure, you can use "1600x1200" and reduce it later.
      3. 

    

    
After editing your xorg.conf you need to re-start X:
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
    
This will bring you to the log-in screen (GDM).
    

    

     
    

     
    

     
    

    

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