I am a fairly new Linux user. I have installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my computer. Since i do not know much about the kind of applications that are available on Ubuntu i usually surf the web to find them.
While surfing i came across this application called the compiz fusion which many people have rated as one of the best graphics application for Ubuntu. I have downloaded compiz fusion from ubuntu software center and it is visible in my applications section. I can see "Compiz fusion icon" on my launcher but when i click on it nothing happens? How can i start the animations using compiz fusion?
Thank you in advance.
Open a terminal with CTRL + ALT + T
First, update and upgrade your system wtih:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Next, install compiz and all the other effects:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz-fusion-plugins-main
Then, in you dash (press <Super> key), look for CompizConfig Settings Manager
You can find and apply effects from CCSM
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How to install ubuntu unity with in ubuntu mate?
Tried installing via terminal sudo and was unsuccessful. Hardware is raspberry pi 3.
Unity does not support Linux. Only as a target platform. Editor platform is Windows.
They had an experimental version some time ago, but that is mostly dead. I also wanted to have that but it's Windows you need for Unity.
https://answers.unity.com/questions/577249/linux-support-a-thing-or-not.html
There were official releases, but this forum page is from the stoneage:
https://forum.unity.com/threads/unity-on-linux-release-notes-and-known-issues.350256/
I have been trying maybe weeks now to figure out how to configure VirtualBox to have 1366x768 resolution on a linux guest, which is on a windows 8.1 host.
My configuration:
Windows 8.1 as host
Linuxmint 17.1 as guest (tried ubuntu and debian too but no luck)
Virtualbox 4.3.26 and its extension pack
Laptop is powerful with 16GB ram and 4GB Nvdia
My problem is that it doesn't matter what I used, nothing worked.
Please do not post the answers on most known websites, I tried them already.
Once your VM is started, you need to run the VBox Linux Guest Additions.
First try to run it from the VirtualBox window's menu:
Devices >> Insert guest Additions CD image...
and follow the instructions.
If that fails, open a terminal and go to the directory where you CD reader is mounted (/run/media/ on Fedora or /media/ on Ubuntu for example).
Then type command sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
Complete instructions can be found on the VirtualBox user manual
Once Guest Additions are installed, reboot your virtual machine. You should be able to resize your screen to your heart's content.
I installed the new VirtualBox 5.0.0_BETA2 and it solved my all problems. Great product is getting ready! Cant wait the latest release. more than a PERFECT software. Now you can remove top bar and/or bottom bar easily. Show what you need.
If you are having problem like me with 1366x768 I recommend you to install latest versin of VB even if it is Beta!
I'm new to the Linux method of program installation. I have found instructions on how to install several different Eclipse versions such as JDK and CDK from the terminal but can't seem to find the package name for the Java EE version.
ex. 'sudo apt-get install eclipse-cdt' installs the C++ version
I need the the option for Java EE, so what do I fill in the "option" below with?
'sudo apt-get install eclipse-option'
You will need to get a few packages to get it working.
eclipse
eclipse-jdt
eclipse-pde
eclipse-platform
eclipse-rcp
To install them:
sudo apt-get install eclipse eclipse-jdt eclipse-pde eclipse-platform eclipse-rcp
You can also find all packages that start with the name eclipse by using
apt-cache search eclipse | grep ^eclipse
Linux Mint 17,Qiana, with MATE Desktop manager:
bring cursor to 'Menu'.
Left click on "Menu" in the panel.
Slide cursor half way down left side of menu,
Find and click on "Program Manager"
It will ask for your password.
Then, in the search box, you type "java ee eclipse" and it will display 8 different packages, which yo0u can again click on to read the descriptions below, and/or, check mark, to install.
Some have tools, some are servers, sure to please...
The correct package for Java EE is
eclipse-wtp
Whereas "wtp" stands for web tool platform: http://projects.eclipse.org/projects/webtools
Imho you should not use apt to install eclipse, but download it directly from the eclipse website for the following reasons:
At the time of writing the apt eclipse installation is last years release (Luna), though this years release (Mars) has already been around for half a year
Eclipse has its own update tool
There are no dependencies to be fulfilled in the apt package
We have a server based on Debian.
I must install imagemagick for editing images.
But when I type :
apt-get install imagemagick
It tells me that the package x11-common will be installed
X11 is a package for GUI and I am on a server.
Is it dangerous ?
I don't want a gui...
I'm surprised it only loads x11-common, Imagemagick includes commands like display, that opened a window.
x11-common just contains a few config files/scripts as the package description says:
x11-common contains the filesystem infrastructure required for further installation of the X Window System in any configuration; it does not provide a full installation of clients, servers, libraries, and utilities required to run the X Window System.
There are not even any client libraries, so you will not even be able to run the gui remotely.
I have Ubuntu, version 12. I installed ATI driver and I'm getting an error running in low graphics mode.
I needed to install the driver because every time I update or upgrade Ubuntu, right after installing the packages the system runs in low graphics mode.
The answer here also couldn't help me.
Graphics card model: ATI Radeon HD 3600
Installing fglrx also didn't help. The ATI driver is still installed and it still runs in low graphics mode. What should I do?
First, you should understand that your graphics manager is messed up and that is what you want to fix. Now; here is a solution to your problem:
Here is a simple guide showing you how to do it step by step:
A step by step guide to fixing "your system is running on low graphics"
When you turn off your computer, reboot and hold these three keys:
CTRL + ALT + F1
This will open the terminal where you can enter commands that I am going to show you below:
sudo apt-get update
Next enter the following command:
sudo apt-get -d install --reinstall gdm
Next enter the following command:
sudo apt-get remove --purge gdm
Next enter the following:
sudo apt-get install gdm
Almost done; When asked to choose, please select GDM and then finally:
sudo reboot
That is all you need to solve this problem!
Ok. Let me try to help you :D
-Go to Recovery mode
-Enable network (so you have internet connection)
-Go to Root option (Recovery mode)
-When you are in terminal delete lightdm type without brackets {sudo apt-get remove --purge lightdm}
-Then type without brackets {sudo apt-get install lightdm} (wait to install it)
-Then type without brackets {sudo service lighdm start}
-When it's finished type exit (you will get back to Recovery console)
-Then go on third option dpkg (Repair broken packages)(confirm with Y)
-When it's finished with installing packages type without brackets {sudo reboot}
-After reboot you will have back your Ubuntu! :D
I solve this problem after 1 day... Im a new user :D
Almost forgot i have Ati Radeon HD6770 graphic card, if you have Nvidia try it... Hope this was helpful!
Another possible issue could be installing new programs in bin. I am not sure if that what is causing you the problem but I faced this issue because of the same issue. If I understand correctly, bin is supposed to contain only executables. By mistake I moved a whole big program to bin and when I restarted the system, I saw this error. A simple solution that I found is the following. Say you have moved the big folder ABC to bin.
Start terminal by typing Ctrl+Alt+F1 and login with your username and password.
Login to root by typing
sudo su
and providing password.
go to bin by typing
/usr/bin
type
ls -lrt
This last command will show all the files chronologically. See last few of them. One of those, say ABC, must be the one that moved by mistake to bin.
Remove that by typing
rm -r ABC
and then restart by
sudo reboot
And you get your graphics back!
You can try and turn off the switchable graphics in the BIOS:
after that, it will be possible to use the Intel video card only with proper drivers on Ubuntu.
Here is the source: http://thegeekyland.blogspot.com/2014/07/ubuntu-1404-lenovo-g510.html
In any ubuntu OS version 12.04,14.04 configured with the old graphic card ATI/RS690
change the setting as below
etc/default/grub/
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset "
sudo update-grub
Restart