Compiling Aegisub on Ubuntu 9.10

So thats a mess, ok. I found out that the stable versions require more modern FFMPEG as Ubuntu 9.10 provides. The solution is to use an older package then.
I downloaded version aegisub-2.1.6-dev-r2505.tar.gz (Revision 2502), Dec 15th 2008 from http://www.mahou.org/~verm/aegisub/archives/ and can confirm that this can include newest FFMPEG. For those who still dont know: There [...]

Ubuntu proxy trouble

I have used the proxy settings once. I used the Ubuntu/GNOME tools and then also made the mark for “set the proxy system wide”.
Now I realized I could not do any bittorent or downloading from FTP. http and https worked. I had already disabled the proxy again.
I then did a grep “proxy /etc/*” and found [...]

Updating from Ubuntu 8.04 LTS?

A Phoronix article suggests that Dell should update the Ubuntu on its Inspiron netbook. Michael Larabel wrote:
Besides running faster, the newer Ubuntu releases have better hardware support, various package updates, many improvements to GNOME, and all sorts of other features. Ubuntu 8.04 is nice for its Long-Term Support with Canonical continuing to [...]

Fedora Community

Max Spevack hold a talk about the Fedora Community on 2009 FOSDEM. Which I suggest you listen first before reading on:

Essentially I think Max grabbed the “Community” at the wrong handle. He elaborated a lot about how Red Hat and Fedora  work together and ow they enable people to build uppon [...]

Removed shutdown in Ubuntu Jauntys system menu

I have talked about this in my first impressions and now have found more about it:
See “Why missing shutdown and user logout menus in system menu with 9.04 Alpha 5?“:
“Yes, this is a stupid UI decision made by people in Ubuntu who haven’t thought about accessibility. Luckily, getting the menu options back is simply a matter [...]

First impressions of Ubuntu 9.04 beta

I have just updated to newest Ubuntu. Here are some points of interest:

Thes removed the shutdown option from system menu. You now HAVE to use the stupid applet. IS this a GNOME or an Ubuntu decision. Personally i dont like this applet for shutting down. I always used the system menu. The applet looks so [...]

Watch CNN live on Linux

I just found out, that now you can easily watch CNN live via web browser.
Go to the page: edition.cnn.com/live/
and then select a link under “Happening Now”. if you have javascript enabled a new window will open and start the live stream via flash.
This is the first time I got this working under Linux. Before this [...]

Hint for Ubuntu users: Look at man pages!

Some tools, especially for the command line do have an “onboard manual”. So like you have started using the command line and wonder what you can do with “ls” or “ssh”? Too many Ubuntu users are used to use (who too many u*s? lol) Google to find answers. Sure you can do that, BUT – [...]

Ubuntu Wireless Problem solved. Brain refreshed

The only reason my Intel card would not work was that I forgot to add it to the wireless MAC list – and the other reason was that I even forgot that I had activated that list. So now I can savely remove the Ralink chip card and passs it on.

Report on Wireless status on Ubuntu 8.10 beta

Not much sense to read the rest as I could solve the problem by adding my internal card to the wireless MAC filter of my router. stupid me!
See
Ubuntu Wireless Problem solved. Brain refreshed
This is what bothers me on the new Ubuntu 8.10 beta on my Thinkpad R52:

Now with a Ralink card (RT61) also this connection [...]