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there were some troubles configuring the splash screen. here is a possible solution based on the listed links below: vim /etc/default/grub >> GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024 GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX="1280x1024" grub-update vim /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash >> FRAMEBUFFER=y update-alternatives --config default.plymouth update-initramfs -u http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-2066656.html http://askubuntu.com/questions/202764/plymouth-not-showing-after-upgrading-to-ubuntu-12-10 http://askubuntu.com/questions/98022/startup-shutting-down-screen-showing-xubuntus-bootsplash-and-not-ubuntus

some essential and additional packages, which should be installed after an upgrade vim ssh thunderbird thunderbird-gnome-support enigmail network-manager-openvpn network-manager-vpnc nvidia-glx-* compizconfig-settings-manager gnome-do awn-settings unison-gtk gimp acroread build-essential git subversion rapidsvn sun-java6-* (uncomment canonical first) maven2 ant flashplugin-* ubuntu-restricted-extras xine-[ui|plugin] vlc libdvdread4 libqt4-dev a2ps hplip-gui gnomebaker pidgin skype gdesklets virtualbox vmware dropbox texmaker to be continued …

hey folks, new version - new problems! ubuntu 10.10 with the 2.6.35-22 kernel needs more attention (see articel “installing vmware workstation 6.5.x on ubuntu”). here [1] i found the first solution for the problem “gcc and kernel headers must be installed”. it was necessary to link two header files to the include/linux directory. the next problem was the vsock module. the solution can be found here [2]. summarized there are following steps to be done:...

hey folks! today i’ve got the message that vmware workstation was updated and that version 6.5.4 is out. so, i downloaded it and wanted to install … *schmecks* there was a problem - i remembered it, that the version 6.5.3 made similar troubles - the installer hung up at configuring the vmplayer. here and here we found again the solution. shortly briefed: in one terminal, run: while true; do sudo killall -9 vmware-modconfig-console; sleep 1; done in a second terminal, run: sudo ....

hey folks! after a lot of unsuccessful tries finally there is a solution! if you want to connect your ubuntu with a iphone 3gs to the internet look at this site! but here a short overview: add following repository: “add-apt-repository ppa:pmcenery/ppa” run “apt-get update” install following packages: “gvfs ipheth-utils” that should be enough, so you can plug your activated iphone to the usb and your network-manager will show you a new wired network interface....