Linux

Fix low volume issue in Ubuntu 11.04

This post is a short howto to fix/workaround the problem with low volume in some Ubuntu 11.04 installations. The fix for me was to open a console window (as the user I’m logged in with) and start the alsamixer # alsamixer You will then see the alsamixer window. Use the left/right arrow keys and choose […]

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Choosing Gnome as default Desktop in Ubuntu 11.04

This post describes how you can change from the Unity Desktop environment that is the default desktop environment to the Gnome Desktop in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) Beta. The desktop environment I like to use is the desktop named Ubuntu Classic and you can change to this desktop by going to (or searching for) System […]

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Enable wireless in Ubuntu 11.04 Beta1 on a HP 8540p

This post is a short description on how to enable the wireless interface on my HP 8540p in Ubuntu 11.04 Beta 1 (Natty Narwal). A little information about the wireless interface # lspci … 44:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6200 (rev 35) … # lspci -n … 44:00.0 0280: 8086:4239 (rev 35) … […]

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