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http://askubuntu.com/questions/22108/how-to-control-fan-speed

Try that, I had a similar issue and that really helped me

Everytime I try to launch Civ4 Beyond the Sword, I am met with a ton of XML launcher issues. I can ok through all of them and the game will kind of load except none of the menus display correctly.
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So I'm stuck on a laptop with an nvidia Optimus card (420m/intel 4000hd I believe). I remember trying bumblebee a while back and it was not good so I went back to linux. However I miss the openness...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-B1160W-Laser-Printer-w-Bonus-Accessory-Value-Bundle/21944239

Is it possible to use a hybrid card (Nvidia 420m on a Dell Xps15) without using the bumblebee software? Could I just install the nvidia drivers and use it that way or would I have to just install the...

I remember trying it out a few years ago and it was good at helping ease some installs, but what about now a days? Is it worth the money? Would I see a performance boost over straight wine?

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I have an issue that doesnt seem like it wants to be fixed

I plug my ipod touch 3rd gen running unjailbroken 4.2.1 in to my ubuntu 64bit 10.10 install with the latest libimobiledevice (1.0.6) and...

I have a script I use to launch two programs at once. However I have a question about it, is there anyway to have it check and see if one of them is already open and not open if it finds it?
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I just installed the latest nvidia drivers via the restricted driver applet. Now when I try to boot into ubuntu it comes up just to the command line startx gives me an error of no screens found. ...

In an effort to be windows free but still able to do my school work I'm looking at setting up a VM with XP pro

My Machine has 4GB Ram|Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 I was thinking dedicate 1 gb of ram and...

I have a legal windows xp pro so thats not an issue...guess I'll try that route out.

Virtual box gives you actual access to a full OS correct? If so a VM may work, but I'm not sure as some of the work for school requires visual basic

I have an install question.

I have a Dell Latitude e6400, its a fine machine, but sadly I have to have windows around for school (though I am thinking it will work in a vmbox). I've been tossing...

Well the minimal install beat me. I installed (or thought I did) and when I rebooted there was no grub.

Trying again was the same result.

Well you convinced me, I will miss Debian's Rolling releases but I like that Ubuntu is actively doing something, Debian has its moments where it feels totally dead and moments where its alive and...

What are the pros of installing a minimal Ubuntu (and building it up with only packages you want/need) over a Debian (testing) install and doing the same?

Lately I've noticed Ubuntu seems to come...

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Noone knows what files I'd need to download onto a flash drive first?

I had steam running hl 1 and 2 just fine, I didnt play all the way through but it was playable

I'm trying to install ubuntu on my laptop and I only have access to a wireless connection and the laptop has a broadcom wireless card is there anyway to set it up without a hard wired connection? Or...

A friend of mine installed ubuntu on his laptop and doesn't like it, we don't have his recovery discs handy and want to remove ubuntu. I know normally you'd just use a windows disc to go in and do a...

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I have finally ripped my dvd collection to my external hard drive, and now I want to make fair use back ups of my discs (incase the worst happens and I lose my HD and my original disc)

I remember...

With the latest wine I didn't have any issues getting past the Eula.

Also check the post above about ie4linux

And Ubuntu can write to it?