December 15, 2008 · Backup, General · 9 comments

QuickStart is like a Swiss army knife, it allows you to do various things on your Ubuntu desktop: creating and restoring backups, running scheduled backups, backing up configuration files, installing some common applications, installing DVD codecs, deleting unnecessary files, etc.Complete list as follows.

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December 11, 2008 · General · 1 comment

I am a new ubuntu user.I installed Ubuntu interpid. But my printer Canon iR 2016 is not printing test page.pl.help the following is the debug report

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December 9, 2008 · General, Package Mgmt · 4 comments

I am trying to use my ext. HD but it is formatted for windows and I can't figure out how to re-format so i can use it for ubuntu. Also, at one point i had alot of the desktop effects working now wobbly windows won't work, but is checked in Compiz, and cube is checked but doesn't seem to work? I am using 32 bit version, would 64 make a difference regarding this or is it just a lack of memory? I only have a 10G int. Hd, that's why I am trying to use the other but can't get it to work right.
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December 8, 2008 · General, Networking · 14 comments

I was asked to help out in a small christian school with computers.  As it stands they are a mess.  I want to install ubuntu on them all.  I have a group of 9 that are all the same.  I have another group of 16 that are the same, and a 3 group of 18 that are all the same.

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December 8, 2008 · General · 36 comments

If you have problem with Dell Latitude C600/C500 video follow this procedure.This is a ATI Rage 128 Mobility graphics card. The problem is not with the drivers, bit with X configuration.

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