Ubuntu - Force remove broken package

Error:

E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install.  Trying to recover:


Solution:

$ sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/info/<broken package>.* /tmp

$ sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq <broken package>
(Reading database ...
dpkg: warning: files list file for package `<broken package>' missing, assuming package has no files currently installed.
(Reading database ... 243692 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing <broken package> ...


Credit: Here

Android - GitHub error: Connection refused

Error:

github.com[0: 207.97.227.239]: errno=Connection refused
fatal: unable to connect a socket (Connection refused)

Solution: 

Use https://github.com instead of git://github.com


Credit: Here

Ubuntu + Moblock; Enable Internet Messaging Client

Instructions:

# sudo vi /etc/blockcontrol/blockcontrol.conf

WHITE_TCP_OUT="http https 1863 5222 5050"


Note on ports:
1863: MSN Messenger
5222: GoogleTalk
5050: Yahoo! Messenger

Ubuntu {9.10 and 10.04} x64 Diskless Terminal Client Project

Current setting:

Terminal/NFS/DNS/DHCP server IP: 192.168.1.2
Router IP: 192.168.1.1
Kernel: 2.6.31-21-generic


Instructions:

Ubuntu 9.10 x64 + Firefox + Flash high CPU usage

How to reduce CPU usage (at least) when using Flash based applications in Firefox

 

Instructions:

 

1. check your firefox version (mine =  firefox-3.6.5pre)
2. sudo gedit /usr/lib/firefox-3.6.5pre/firefox.sh
3. append the following to the end, save and re-run firefox

                      export XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1
  

Ubuntu 9.10 x64 + Firefox x64 + Flash Player i386

Having problem playing Flash base game in Ubuntu 9.10 x64 with firefox x64? Install flash player 32bit to fix this... I've found a script to do this (I've update it with working links)

Instructions:

Touch a file name flash10_en.sh with below entries and run with sh flash10_en.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Script  created by
# Romeo-Adrian Cioaba romeo.cioaba@spotonearth.com
# Super minor updates by jason.melton[at]gmail[dot]com
# Updates by Alejandro Cuervo 3[at]cuervo[dot]net
# Released under GPL

echo "Closing Firefox"
sudo killall -9 firefox

echo "Downloading and instaling Getlibs for required libraries"
wget http://frozenfox.freehostia.com/cappy/getlibs-all.deb
sudo dpkg -i getlibs-all.deb

echo "Removing previous installs of flash:"
sudo apt-get remove -y --purge flashplugin-nonfree gnash gnash-common mozilla-plugin-gnash swfdec-mozilla libflashsupport nspluginwrapper
sudo rm -f /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/*flash*
sudo rm -f ~/.mozilla/plugins/*flash*
sudo rm -f /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/*flash*
sudo rm -f /usr/lib/firefox-addons/plugins/*flash*
sudo rm -rfd /usr/lib/nspluginwrapper

echo "Installing ia32-libs and nspluginwrapper"
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs nspluginwrapper

echo "Getting libs"
sudo getlibs -p libcurl3
sudo getlibs -p libnss3-1d
sudo getlibs -p libnspr4-0d

echo "Installing Flash Player 10"
cd ~
wget http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz
sudo tar zxvf install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz
sudo cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/
sudo nspluginwrapper -i /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so

echo "Linking the libraries so that firefox can see them."
sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/nspluginwrapper/plugins/npwrapper.libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/
sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/nspluginwrapper/plugins/npwrapper.libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/firefox-addons/plugins/

echo "Done :-)"
echo "You may re-start Firefox now"

Wine - Remove uninstalled wine program from "Programs" list

Instructions:

Remove /home/_YourUsername_/.local/share/applications/wine/Programs/_YourUninstalledWineProgramFolder_


Tips: You may also use System --> Preferences --> Main Menu  and see if it works for you

 

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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Dell XPS M1530 - Ubuntu 9.10 x64 Compatibility

Version:
Ubuntu Desktop (Alternate) 9.10 - 64-bit

Download site:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors#mirrors


Hardware Compatibility:

Tested OK:

• Network (LAN + Intel 3945ABG WIFI)
  
• Sound (Internal + Output Jacks)
  
• HDMI - (Picture + Sound )

• Display + NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (Both with default and nvidia downloaded driver)
  
• Touchpad + Keyboard (USA)
  
• Console Buttons
• Cards Reader
• Internal Webcam (with Cheese)
• USB
• Fingerprint Reader (UPEK) --> setup guide
  
• Bluetooth
• S-Video

Pending:

• VGA
  
• Firewire
• Mic (Both built-in + Jack)
  
• InfraRed (wait till I get the new battery for my Dell remote)

 
 
 
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Linux - VMware Workstation 6.5.3 - Installer hang

Instructions:

• Open 2 Linux terminals
  

• Become root in one of those windows
• Ubuntu --> sudo su -
  Other distro --> su -

 

• In the root-ed window run... 
• while true; do killall -9 vmware-modconfig-console; sleep 1; done

 

• In the non-root terminal run...
• sudo ./VMware-Workstation-6.5.3-185404.x86_64.bundle --ignore-errors

 

• Once the installer finishes go back to the root window and do a Ctrl-C to stop the kill loop

• In the root window run... 
• vmware-modconfig --console --install-all

Thanks to --> http://communities.vmware.com/message/1350962#1350962



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Ubuntu 9.10 x64 + NVIDIA Driver (binary)

Instructions:

• Reset the Xorg to its default conf, and backup the conf
• sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.original
• sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

 

• Installing packages and dependencies
• sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`

 

• Remove old version drivers
• sudo apt-get --purge remove $(dpkg -l | grep nvidia | awk '{print $2}')

 

• Download the latest driver from nvidia website (I'm using 64-bit)
• wget http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/190.53/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.53-pkg2.run -O NVIDIA-Linux-190.pkg.run

 

• Move the installer to /usr/src and link it
• sudo install NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.53-pkg2.run /usr/src/
• sudo ln -s /usr/src/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.53-pkg2.run /usr/src/nvidia-driver

 

• Stop X. Press "Ctrl+Alt+F1", login and stop gdm
• sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

 

• Installing (I choose to let nvidia to reconfigure the conf at the last stage of the installation)
• sudo sh /usr/src/nvidia-driver

 

• Restart
• sudo reboot

Thanks to --> http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=99513



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Windows 7 - HowTos, Tricks, Infos

Send To menu folder

In windows explorer, type in --> shell:sendto


More option on mouse right click

Hold on Shift key, select your file/folder, and right click mouse



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Dell XPS M1530 - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100

Installed using Vista x64 drivers

• R168730 - Creative Labs Dell Webcam Manager
• R165116 - Creative Labs Laptop Integrated Webcam
• R193152 - Dell Touchpad / Pointing Stick
• R190517 - SIGMATEL STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio
• R182249 - Dell QuickSet
• R171132 - Intel (R) Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG/4965AGN
• R140135 - Dell Bluetooth 355
• R167854 - Marvell 88E80XX 10/100 Ethernet Controller
• R201214 - Ricoh R5C833 SD Card Reader --> later updated using WindowsUpdate driver

• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - VistaWin7x64_190.56
• IntelMatrix_IATA89ENU -Intel Matrix Storage Manager for Windows 7 RC
  
• DirectX 11 - mar2009_redist

Windows 7 forum

http://www.sevenforums.com/
http://windows7center.com/



My WinVista x64 VS Win7 x64 RC Windows Experience Index (WEI)

Vista:

7:

Current issue:

1. No on screen indicator for M1530 volume panel (Dell Quickset issue?)

Tested - Software/Hardware

1. ImgBurn 2.5.0.0 - x86 - OK
2. Firefox (Shiretoko) with Flash Player 10 - x64 - OK
3. 7-zip - x64 - OK
4. WinRAR - x64 - OK
5. SyncToy 2.0 - x64 - OK
6. Dell Webcam Center/Manager - x86 - OK
7. Motorola VE538 Internet via Bluetooth/USB (USB driver version 3.7) - x64 - OK
8. JRE 6u15 - x64 - OK

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x64 - Windows - Firefox - Flash

Enable Flash on Firefox x64

1. Download latest Firefox 64-bit here ; install default
2. Download Flash Player 10 for Firefox here ; install default
   
3. Copy C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.dll to C:\Program Files (x86)\Shiretoko\plugins

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openSUSE 11.1 - Mobile broadband via Bluetooth connection

Carrier: Celcom 3G
Mobile: Motorola VE538
Connetion: Bluetooth

Package needed: wvdial, ppp

1. Connect your mobile to your laptop via a bluetooth connection

Right click on bluetooth icon -> Setup new device...


2. Disable NetworkManager

YaST Control Center -> Network Devices -> Network Settings -> Global Options -> Network Setup Method -> Traditional Method with ifup -> OK


3. Edit /etc/wvdial.conf

[Dialer celcom3g_bt]
Modem = /dev/rfcomm0
ISDN = off
Modem Type = USB Modem
Baud = 931600
Init = ATX3
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","celcom3g"
Init4 =
Init5 =
Init6 =
Init7 =
Init8 =
Init9 =
Phone = *99***1#
Phone1 = *99***1#
Phone2 =
Phone3 =
Phone4 =
Dial Prefix =
Dial Attempts = 1
Dial Command = ATM0L0DT
Ask Password = off
Password = ;
Username = ;
Auto Reconnect = off
Abort on Busy = off
Carrier Check = on
Check Def Route = on
Abort on No Dialtone = off
Stupid Mode = on
Idle Seconds = 0
Auto DNS = on
Minimize = on
Dock = on



4. sudo wvdial celcom3g_bt

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATX3
ATX3
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","celcom3g"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","celcom3g"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATM0L0DT*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATM0L0DT*99***1#
CONNECT 115200
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Tue Aug 4 19:20:54 2009
--> Pid of pppd: 22601
--> Using interface ppp0
--> local IP address xx.xx.xx.xx
--> remote IP address xx.xx.xx.xx
--> primary DNS address xx.xx.xx.xx
--> secondary DNS address xx.xx.xx.xx
--> Script /etc/ppp/ip-up run successful
--> Default route Ok.
--> Nameserver (DNS) Ok.
--> Connected... Press Ctrl-C to disconnect



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