The Chris2030 Mega Thread - only Chris2030 to post here!

No, google chrome does not have it built in.
But, if you go to a webpage with flash without flashplayer, it will automatically tell you and with a click of a button install it

Chris2030 wrote:After a fresh install before upgrading Chrome works fine. Is that possible to un check Chrome in the upgrade list & later install the latest debian package from the Chrome official site?

Thanks.

Chris2030 wrote:Reinstall Zorin:

Most times when i reinstall Zorin I see a message displayed Error: File missing, Grub> Rescue........than have to install GParted to delete old partitions & create new one exactly of the same size.........

How do I take care of it,how do I install the grub rescue missing file?

When Zorin is being installed I choose the lowest option of creating OSs, ............which option of the 3 should be selected if partitions are already created?

Thanks.

Chris2030 wrote:Chromium?

Hi there swarf, you ave a great option to install Chromium.......how do I do that.......what command in terminal?

Thanks.

Chris2030 wrote:Instead of donating 15 euros initially for such a great OS like Zorin I would have donated the price of W7 i.e 150 euros............

My thoughts..............

Wolfman wrote:I am sure that any further donations would be gratefully accepted by the devs as they are working their way through university at the moment!!.

Regards Wolfman

Chris2030 wrote:Burn Speed..........Care to answer?

1. Ideally at what speed should Zorin zip or image of the DVD be burnt to another media (if it goes corruppt) 2 , 4, 6, 8 X? When ever I reinstall do get a dameon failure keyring running error/s?

2. Wolfman I think swarf is away would you care to answer my question about Google uncheck?

3. Most comaptible browser with Zorin?

Thanks.

Wolfman wrote:

Chris2030 wrote:Burn Speed..........Care to answer?

1. Ideally at what speed should Zorin zip or image of the DVD be burnt to another media (if it goes corruppt) 2 , 4, 6, 8 X? When ever I reinstall do get a dameon failure keyring running error/s?

Hi Chris,

firstly, never copy damaged media to another disk and the burn speed should "ALWAYS" be set to the slowest possible speed that your drive and the burn media allow.

I don't use Google browser or any Google products except their search engine so I cannot help you there, maybe another forum member has an answer for you.

Regards Wolfman

Auldyin wrote:Hi Chris

I see from your screenshot you'r using an old version from the repository, I would recommend that you download and install the latest version .0.9.3 from http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net It's just a matter of double clicking on the downloaded deb package and the Software Centre will automatically install it. I find this version only deletes what I ask. The older version always used to delete all my Banshee album artwork ever though I had nothing clicked for banshee and I had to manually re add them which REALLY ANNOYED me.

Cheers Auldyin



P.S. The site also has a good Forum for all you questions about BleachBit

swarfendor437 wrote:@Wolfman - I thought Chris2030 was having issues with Chrome and was migrating to Chromium and he wanted to know how to synch his Gmail which I posted answers to!

Chris2030 wrote:Languages:


Is it possible to remove unrequired languages & keep english only, if yes how?

Thanks.

Chris2030 wrote:FF Browser:

Does FF block the downlaod of G Chrome deb package?

Thanks.

Wolfman wrote:Hi Chris,

lets start at the beginning, Zorin is Ubuntu based and as such is the same as Ubuntu but has a few bits `n` pieces added, Zorin uses almost exactly the same repos as Ubuntu and if there are problems with the Ubuntu repos, the whiplash will be felt by any other Ubuntu based system!. (See topic: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3009 )

This takes us on to the next matter, if you are having problems with your system and running "dpkg" doesn't solve it, we can try other things!. When you did your updates recently, where you asked to "Replace" files and did you do so?, I have said in my guide about updating that I recommend replacing files with the newer version, if you didn't do that, that may be the reason that your screen is garbled as you say!.

Restart your PC in recovery mode and then activate the "Network" which requires a network cable connection, then go to the option "Drop to root shell prompt" and enter the following commands:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

then:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

did you get any messages about your graphics card the last time you did "dpkg" ?, and did you ignore them ?.

What are your software sources set to ?.

Let me know how you get on.

Regards Wolfman

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

then:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Wolfman wrote:Hi Chris,

I have my swap at the beginning; then root then home.

20GB is large enough for root and the home can be whatever size you want with so much space.

Ext4 for root and home but your extra partition should be either NTFS or FAT32; and all drives should be logical.

I don't know why your PC would be sluggish, swap is rarely used with a rig that has 4GB RAM so clean it and see if is any better.

Regards Wolfman

Chris2030 wrote:Mount Point:

Hi,

1. Should a mount point like /dos or /windows be given to the ntfs partition created by GParted, during Zorin install OR a file system name or left alone?

2. Should /, & /home be formatted during Zorin install?

The reason for asking multiple simple questions is that don't want to be installing, re sizing, creating partitions for Zorin size, creating/restoring it's back ups etc......hope you understand my situation. Thanks.


Regards!

Chris.

Chris2030 wrote:Reboot & Screen jerky:

1. Why does one need to reboot each time when any app is installed otherwise the settings in the start menu get disconfigured?

2. When logged in Skype the task bar started to shake, same with Kopete?

3. When I reboot see a black screen for a sec before the password sign in window & the same black bar is occasionally seen on task bar just when Zorin starts.........

4. Should I quit in 24 hrs.........Zorin is based on Ubuntu but never faced such issues there.........am I wrong?

Kindly assist so that I remain on Zorin, as I always say it has glitches if it was so good everyone would use this Linux distro...........

Regards!

Chris.

Code:

vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ apt-get update
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?
vaio@VGC-LS1:~$


Chris2030 wrote:Thanks Wolfman yes i did as er guide.

Regards!

Chris.

Why am I getting this message?

Code:

vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ apt-get update
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?
vaio@VGC-LS1:~$


Code:

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
if background_color 8,50,90; then
  clear
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

Code:

sudo apt-get install awn-applets-all

Code:

sudo apt-get install awn-applets-all

Chris2030 wrote:Desktop:

Hi there,

1. I don't really get it, should I choose the Genome 2 or Windows 7 desktop, pros & cons of each, so I download this

Code:

sudo apt-get install awn-applets-all

don't wanna mess up........viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2054.

2. Don't have a top panel in W7 look, how do I create one?

Hypothetically if one does install W7 desktop update, is it reversible?

Regards.

Chris.

Chris2030 wrote:Dconfig editor & gtk3 themes:

Hi there,

1. Dconfig editor is empty so who can one utilize it?

2. It should be gtk3 or gtk2 themes in synaptics?

Thanks.

Chris.

Chris2030 wrote:Post Install:

Hi there Wolfman,

1. Is this what you meant in the post install guide............" Click on “Applications” > System Tools > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager and drag it to the top panel, start Synaptic and go to “settings > File > Delete files after download so you don't have any rubbish (trash to the Yanks) in your cache after the installation of software."?

2. Wolfman how do I create this " Click on “Applications” > “Accessories” and then drag “Terminal” to the top panel beside “Places”" ?

Thanks.

Chris.

Chris2030 wrote:Thanks Wolfman.

1. I plan keeping a W7 type layout.

2. Won't installing the gnome affect it?

3. The error gnome-keyring-daemon not responding is only displayed at the end of a clean install, so shall have to re install again?

4. If I re install according to the links posted, will again have to install when the newer version of Zorin 6 is released?

Regards!

Chris.

Code:

sudo apt-get install awn-applets-all

Chris2030 wrote:(Solved Audio) & Some Queries?

Thanks Wolfman for replying & the posted links, they did the job & audio came back after running those terminal commands.

1. For the 1st time in approx 20 plus clean installs did not get the message after install "genome-keyring-daemon not responding" but had no audio which got fixed by your expert assistance.

2. Than performed another clean install & updated again, now did get the message after install about not responding but this time have no issues with the audio....strange?

3. During this install my machine's router got unplugged & had to perform a partial upgrade. During that process it displayed a message "are you upgrading Ubuntu version......."clicked on NO.......is that correct or should have clicked on Yes?

4. Despite that audio is there, do you recommend that Medibuntu Repo should be activated along with Pulse Audio Manager ( viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1852 & viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2023) ?

5. Still on reboot do see the message " bytes can't be read OR written......... broken pipe.....OK" should it be ignored or is there a fix?

6. When should

Code:

sudo apt-get install awn-applets-all

this be installed, after Mediabuntu repo & Pulse audio or it doesnt matter?

7. Lastly methods to check that OS installed is correct, stable, updated & malware free?

8. Got an email reply from devas that update manager shall install Zorin Ultimate 6.1, no need for downloading again.

Thanks again & hoping to hear from you,

Regards!

Chris.

Chris2030 wrote:Hi Wolfman,

# 1: Read the link about broken pipe, I get this message/error on a reboot immediately after a install even before updating, any ideas how it can be fixed?

# 2: Technically in computer terms what are the advantages of non free codecs from mediabuntu repos vs free codecs?

# 3: Why at times in Update Manger > Settings > Updates one can't check & at other times one can check them?

Regards!

Chris.

swarfendor437 wrote:Hi Chris2030, I will try and upload some desktop videos I took of post 64-bit installation customisation before it went west (which will also be pertinent to any 32-bit versions - the process is exactly the same - well it was until Ubuntu Tweak got relaunched which means a manual install of the new version! - Stay tuned!

Chris2030 wrote:Thanks Wolfman.

How many download locations usually does one have to change to remove the message on reboot " could not write.... broken pipe"?

Regards!

Chris.

Code:

vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
[sudo] password for vaio:
vaio@VGC-LS1:~$


swarfendor437 wrote:

Chris2030 wrote:Important security updates?

Hi,

I see 7 important security updates in update manger but they won't get checked to install.......any ideas?

Multimedia player, encoder, Libav file, video, device handling, video filtering, format library, video scaling, video post processing.....?

Regards!

Chris.

After your last updates installed, did you re-boot the machine? Also try your Bleach-bit to clean out your system - there could be old updates stuck in apt cache.

swarfendor437 wrote:Hi Chris2030, I will try and upload some desktop videos I took of post 64-bit installation customisation before it went west (which will also be pertinent to any 32-bit versions - the process is exactly the same - well it was until Ubuntu Tweak got relaunched which means a manual install of the new version! - Stay tuned!

Chris2030 wrote:Top panel?

Hi there,

How do I add a top panel to W7 type of layout of Zorin? (viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2054)

When I try according to this guide the bottom panel disappears?

Thanks.

Chris.

Chris2030 wrote:(Solved Font size in Deconf editor:)

Thanks for the reply.

I didnt know that had to double click the line with 1.0, infront of the text.

Have kept it at 1.1 & looks better & lesser strain on these old eyes.

1 more question Wolfman, what settings do you keep for the following:

Dconf-Editorr Settings:

Click on Applications > System Tools > dconf Editor and drag it to the desktop (see below for info about adding icons to the desktop) and then double click it to open it. Once dconf has started you might want to make a couple of changes, the following are some important ones I used:

Show date and day in clock:
Dconf Editor > Com > Canonical > Indicator > Datetime > Show Date/Show Day

Change global font size:
Dconf Editor > Org > Gnome > Desktop > Interface > Text-scaling-factor 1.0 (1.0 = font size 10. and 1.1 would be font size 11 and so on) (Mine is set to 1.2 = Font size 12)

Change icon size on desktop:
Dconf Editor > Org > Gnome > Nautilus > Icon-View > Default-Zoom-Level = Small

Show/Hide buttons:
Dconf Editor > Org > Gnome > Gnome Panel > Layout > Toplevels > Top Panel

Show/Hide Desktop icons = Trash/Computer/Home;
Dconf-Editor > Org > Gnome > Nautilus > Desktop

Stop Media Auto Mounting:
Dconf Editor > Org > Gnome > Desktop > Media-Handling > Automount/Automount-open/Autorun Never


Regards.

Chris.

Wolfman wrote:

Chris2030 wrote:Top panel?

Hi there,

How do I add a top panel to W7 type of layout of Zorin? (viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2054)

When I try according to this guide the bottom panel disappears?

Thanks.

Chris.

Adding a second AWN panel to your Window7/XP desktop:

Right click the bottom panel > Dock Preferences > Preferences > Add Dock > Orientation > Top > Behaviour > Intellihide (assuming you want it hidden when not in use!) Also click on Start AWN automatically.

Show/Hide Desktop icons = Trash/Computer/Home;
Dconf-Editor > Org > Gnome > Nautilus > Desktop

(but it isn't 'normal'!).

Code:

sudo zcat /var/log/dmesg.1.gz > dmesg1.txt
gedit dmesg1.txt



Code:

sudo cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old > xorg.txt
gedit xorg.txt


swarfendor437 wrote:dmesg is to see what the error msg was and was mentioned somewhere in that link. xorg relates to video (Display) so not necessarily what you are after. dmesg is used to identify (read) error messages; not sure if it will necessarily pick up your broken pipe message but at the end of the day it's your choice!

Code:

vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
[sudo] password for vaio:
vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ sudo apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
vaio@VGC-LS1:~$


Chris2030 wrote:Hi there Wolfman,

I am gonna give another try before giving up (turning either to Ubuntu 12.04 or W8 full time), performing another clean install but updating with out checking Pre released updates....may be that might help in removing the broken pipe error......what do you think?

Regards.

Chris.

Hi,
Thanks for your reply but that is not the issue or solution.
Am facing 2 issues:
#1 is : Each time I reboot or shut down my machine, (running Zorin 6 Ultimate) see a message displayed on the black back ground " Bytes could not be written......Broken pipe"?
2. #2 is: At the login/greeting screen where the user name is the screen is black for a couple of seconds before it turns to blue, once I type my password have no issue logging in.
Hope it is clear now?
I don't get stuck at the login / user name, password screen BUT it is black as stated for 2 seconds than turns blue.
The other is Broken pipe error on each reboot or shut down.
Hoping to hear from the Zorin team soon, kindly provide a solution since it's been 6 months plus & am getting tired of hit & trial clean reinstalls, which probably have done plus 30 time with updating.
Regards!
Chris.

Code:

vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ update-manager -d

(update-manager:12861): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: gtk-widgets.css:994:22: Not a valid image

(update-manager:12861): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: gtk-widgets.css:1001:22: Not a valid image

(update-manager:12861): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: nautilus.css:10:20: Not using units is deprecated. Assuming 'px'.

(update-manager:12861): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: nautilus.css:18:20: Not using units is deprecated. Assuming 'px'.

(update-manager:12861): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: nautilus.css:28:20: Not using units is deprecated. Assuming 'px'.

(update-manager:12861): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: nautilus.css:31:0: 'sideb' is not a valid property name
ERROR:root:Could not find any typelib for Unity
WARNING:root:can not import unity GI cannot import name Unity
vaio@VGC-LS1:~$


It seems that your downloaded file was corrupted.
Please check the md5sum of your downloaded .7z file to make sure if it is not corrupted. The correct sum is: 47bc5eea7ac8767945b667853d6b4b27
If you get another sum please re-download the file with the latest version of Firefox without any third-party download managers.
To check the md5sum of the file in Windows please use the WinMD5Sum software from Nullriver: Download link
You can use the following program to check the md5sum in Linux distros (including Zorin OS and Ubuntu): http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/08/chec ... -gui-tool/

Best regards
The Zorin OS Team

Code:

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  set have_grubenv=true
  load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}

function recordfail {
  set recordfail=1
  if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}

function load_video {
  insmod vbe
  insmod vga
  insmod video_bochs
  insmod video_cirrus
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
  insmod part_msdos
  insmod ext2
  set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb
  set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
  set lang=en_US
  insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
  set timeout=-1
else
  set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
if background_color 8,50,90; then
  clear
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
   set gfxpayload="${1}"
   if [ "${1}" = "keep" ]; then
      set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
   else
      set vt_handoff=
   fi
}
if [ "${recordfail}" != 1 ]; then
  if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
    if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
      if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
        set linux_gfx_mode=keep
      else
        set linux_gfx_mode=text
      fi
    else
      set linux_gfx_mode=text
    fi
  else
    set linux_gfx_mode=keep
  fi
else
  set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "${linux_gfx_mode}" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Zorin, with Linux 3.2.0-33-generic-pae' --class zorin --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
   recordfail
   gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
   insmod gzio
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
   search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb
   linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae root=UUID=1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
   initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-33-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Zorin, with Linux 3.2.0-33-generic-pae (recovery mode)' --class zorin --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
   recordfail
   insmod gzio
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
   search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb
   echo   'Loading Linux 3.2.0-33-generic-pae ...'
   linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae root=UUID=1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb ro recovery nomodeset
   echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
   initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-33-generic-pae
}
submenu "Previous Linux versions" {
menuentry 'Zorin, with Linux 3.2.0-32-generic-pae' --class zorin --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
   recordfail
   gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
   insmod gzio
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
   search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb
   linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic-pae root=UUID=1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
   initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Zorin, with Linux 3.2.0-32-generic-pae (recovery mode)' --class zorin --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
   recordfail
   insmod gzio
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
   search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb
   echo   'Loading Linux 3.2.0-32-generic-pae ...'
   linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic-pae root=UUID=1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb ro recovery nomodeset
   echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
   initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic-pae
}
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
   search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb
   linux16   /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
   search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1db01aaa-6870-49f7-86d5-9dd8be41fcdb
   linux16   /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

Chris2030 wrote:Hi,

#1. After a install & reboot in recovery, when dkpg is run (with a cable connection) get a message after various proccesses that a 86 kb update is available. Do you want to install & below it is [yN] & [D]. Should I type y only OR yN. D stands for details?

#2. In Update Manager > Settings > Other Softwares should Canonical Partners & Canonical Source code that are unchecked should be left alone or checked?

#3. In Zorin Software again should the Source code be checked which by defaullt is unchecked?

Regards.

Chris.

Wolfman wrote:Hi Chris,

run the following in a terminal:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

then:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

do you have the Medibuntu repo active?:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1852

Once done, install these packages via a terminal:

sudo apt-get install non-free-codecs faac flac

see also:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2023

Let us know if this helps.

Regards Wolfman

Chris2030 wrote:Hi swarf,

#1 : My machine's does not have a Hauppauge TV tuner card but a Sony built in NTSC one, don't exactly know its specs & model, what is the terminal command to check that out?

#2: Is it possible to configure Thunderbird to receive web based mail like yahoo, hotmail, gmail?

#3: You forgot to mention how to make the flash drive bootable only for Zorin?

Thanks.

Chris.

Hi Chris,

run the following in a terminal:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

then:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

do you have the Medibuntu repo active?:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1852

Once done, install these packages via a terminal:

sudo apt-get install non-free-codecs faac flac

see also:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2023

Let us know if this helps.

Regards Wolfman

If you follow the steps, you will be able to get the "Plop Boot Manager" as an option when your Grub appears at the time of booting.

Based on what you have put as content of your grub.cfg, you should be updating the menu entry for plop boot manager to:

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menuentry "Plop Boot Manager" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 112bb7de-0c4b-4120-9adc-2feb8b4570e5
linux16 /boot/plpbt.bin
}


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As a root user, you should paste this in the 40_custom file that will be located at  /etc/grub.d. Now since Zorin is based on ubuntu, if you enter the command "gksu nautilus  /etc/grub.d" into your terminal, it should open the location where 40_custom is as root.

Now you open this file, paste the above text between astrix, click save and close the file.

Then on terminal window type the command "sudo update-grub" and it should use this 40_custom file and update your grub.cfg file. In order to make sure, check if it is indeed the case.

Once confirmed, reboot.
 
From there you select Plop Boot Manager and then in plop boot manager you select boot from USB which then allows you to boot from USB.



Ok, so to make a bootable usb for any linux distro (zorin included) you will need to use a tool like unetbootin or [lili] linux live usb creator (http://www.linuxliveusb.com).if you are using windows liliis best though unetbootin is oldest.

Once you have created the live usb, follow above steps to enable your laptop to be able to boot from the live usb you have created.

you can copy paste the above using any text editor (gedit on ubuntu). Basically, you will first open 40_custom using the text editor and then paste and save.

Updating grub this way is the safest approach, it is completely reversible. Just delete the content in 40_custome, run update-grub and you are back. Though, IMO there is no need to revert. Having plop boot manager in grub menu is good for future use.

Code:

sudo apt-get autoclean
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get clean

Chris2030 wrote:Thanks Swarf & Happy 2013 to you too. Hope Wolfman gets well soon.

Can I ask you a question should the software settings be like this shown here in Wolfman's guide....... viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2247 ?

Regards!

Chris.

Chris2030 wrote:Thanks Swarf for your very detailed expert reply, which I appreciate big time.

I have a few questions:

1. Are my Sony machine's specs good enough to run Zorin Ultimate 6.1, cause at times on system monitor see 500 MiB of memory being used of the 2 GiB & 50 kb of swap of the 5 GiB OR should I install it on my Dell XPS1730?

2. When shall that 86 kb update issue be fixed?

3. Will another install give me the same items in Update Manager > Settings > Other softwares.......like Opera stable that I have now?

4. Should the Settings of Update Manager be changhed or left as they are like source codes & Opera?

Thanks again & Hoping to hear from you,

Regards!

Chris.

swarfendor437 wrote:Re Laptops - Zorin Lite has worked well on an old Dell so I would try that first.