Ubuntu 9.10 x64 + Flash Player x64

Instructions:

• Download latest flash player x64 HERE 
• tar xvzf libflashplayer-10.0.42.34.linux-x86_64.so.tar.gz
• mkdir -p  ~/.mozilla/plugins
• mv libflashplayer.so ~/.mozilla/plugins
• restart firefox
• enter: about:plugins

Issue: Google chat in newer gmail cause browser crash
Workaround: Use older gmail (http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1)




Thanks to --> http://nxadm.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/install-64-bit-adobe-flash-player-on-ubuntu-904/
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Ubuntu 9.10 x64 + Fingerprint Reader (UPEK)

Instructions:

Setup:

• sudo apt-get install libpam-thinkfinger thinkfinger-tools libthinkfinger0
• sudo /usr/lib/pam-thinkfinger/pam-thinkfinger-enable

Enable user:

• tf-tool --acquire *user*

Enable root (for sudo fingerprint access):

• tf-tool --acquire root

Enable fingerprint for screensaver/screen lock:

• sudo groupadd fingerprint
• sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/60-thinkfinger.rules

Copy, paste & save -->

*Copy start*

#
# udev rules file for the thinkfinger fingerprint scanner
#
# gives access to the fingerprint reader to those in the "fingerprint" group
#
# Taken from:
# http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader_with_ThinkFinger
# which was taken and modified from:
# http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.drivers.thinkfinger/329
#

# SGS Thomson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0483", SYSFS{idProduct}=="2016", SYMLINK+="input/thinkfinger-%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="fingerprint"

# the also-needed uinput device
KERNEL=="uinput", MODE="0660", GROUP="fingerprint"

*Copy end*

• sudo /sbin/udevadm trigger
• sudo gpasswd -a *user* fingerprint

Restart

• sudo reboot
  

Thanks to --> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader_with_ThinkFinger



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Ubuntu 9.10 x64 + NVIDIA Driver (apt-get)

Instructions:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nvidia-vdpau/ppa
• sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys CEC06767
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install nvidia-190-modaliases nvidia-glx-190 nvidia-settings-190
  

Thanks to --> http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-nvidia-graphics-drivers-190-42-in-ubuntu-karmicjauntyintrepidhardy.html



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Ubuntu 9.10 x64 + JRE x64

Check out --> http://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/java



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Linux - A different wallpaper on each Linux desktop

Check out --> http://mesanna.com/2009/05/10/a-different-wallpaper-on-each-linux-desktop/



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Dell XPS M1530 - Ubuntu 9.10 x64 - MediaDirect Button mapping

Mapping Dell MediaDirect button with Rhythmbox (or other apps.)

• sudo gconf-editor
• apps -> metacity -> global_keybindings -> select run_command_(n) -> click disabled and enter 0xed
• apps -> metacity -> keybinding_commands -> command_(n) and enter rhythmbox

Thanks to --> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789982



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