1140716 “[regression] 3.5.0-26-generic CPU hangs” : Bugs : “linux. I'm getting errors about GPU hangs every minute or so (usually only when using FF and scrolling a webpage or something). I also get an annoying ubuntu dialog saying there is a "system error". This didn't happen with 3.5.0-24-generic. Here is the dmesg: [15169.033709] [drm:i915_hangcheck_hung] *ERROR* Hangcheck timer elapsed... GPU hung [15169.034517] [drm] Enabling RC6 states: RC6 on, RC6p off, RC6pp off [15628.480216] [drm:i915_hangcheck_hung] *ERROR* Hangcheck timer elapsed... GPU hung [15628.480570] [drm] Enabling RC6 states: RC6 on, RC6p off, RC6pp off [15844.231372] [drm:i915_hangcheck_hung] *ERROR* Hangcheck timer elapsed...
GPU hung [15844.231773] [drm] Enabling RC6 states: RC6 on, RC6p off, RC6pp off [20173.232593] [drm:i915_hangcheck_hung] *ERROR* Hangcheck timer elapsed... GPU hung [20173.233211] [drm] Enabling RC6 states: RC6 on, RC6p off, RC6pp off [26285.650393] [drm:i915_hangcheck_hung] *ERROR* Hangcheck timer elapsed... 837456 “[Oneiric] XTestFakeKeyEvent changes keyboard mappin...” : Bugs : “xorg-server. Typing with the onscreen keyboard Onboard on a system with German default layout immediately switches the keyboard layout to 'English (US)'. Touching any key on a physical keyboard switches back to the German default. This can be repeated indefinitely. Onboard uses XTestFakeKeyEvent to send key events. When switching from a physical keyboard to Onboard, the first call to this function leads to an unwanted MappingNotify event and the keyboard map changes from 'pc+de+inet(evdev)', 'German' to 'pc+us+inet(evdev)', 'English (US)'.
Running any of the following temporarily fixes the problem for the current session: $ setxkbmap de $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration Restarting X brings back the unwanted layout switches. How to Install Emerald Window Decorator on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Emerald Window Decorator is a custom window decorator shipped with Compiz Fusion that allows for change theme and full composite window decorations with the use of engines. Emerald also allows for all sorts of different configurations and layouts of buttons, look, title bars and frames. Emerald Window Decorator is completely independent of any Desktop enivornment, and you specify your own themes to use for it. The Decoration plugin must be enabled in order for Emerald Window Decorator to function.
Emerald is awesome window decorator. Since ubuntu 11.10 oneiric ocelot Emerald window decorator is not available in official Ubuntu Software repositories so you can not install it easily. On ubuntu 12.04 you can install emerald theme manager via source, just follow these guidelines to install and run Emerald window decorator in Ubuntu 12.04 Step 1. Sudo apt-get install git autoconf libtool libwnck1.0-cil-dev libwnck-dev intltool libdecoration0-dev gawk Step 2. Step 3. Extract emerald theme. Top things to do after installing Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10 Quantal Quetzal. Ubuntu 15.04 final beta is already out couple of weeks before.
The final version of Ubuntu 15.04 will be released on coming April 23, 2015. Check the release notes for more details. Ubuntu 15.04 Final Beta, And It’s Official Flavours Are available For Download This comprehensive tutorial describes how can we enhance Ubuntu 15.04, and other older versions such as Ubuntu 14.10/14.04/13.10/13.04/12.10/12.04 etc., further for day to day activities. Also, this article will show you some interesting insights and ideas about what you can and should do after a successful installation of Ubuntu latest desktop version. If you already use previous release of Ubuntu, and want to upgrade to the current latest version, then please refer the below link. How To Upgrade To Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet From Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn 1. 1.1 Update System The first and foremost thing to do is update/upgrade software repositories and make sure your systems contains latest versions of all software.
To do that, run: Enable Desktop Cube in Ubuntu 12.10. This simple and brief tutorial is going to show you how to enable and setup Compiz Desktop Cube effect in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal. First take a look at the screenshot: To get started: Go to Ubuntu Software Center, search for and install CompizConfig Settings Manager and compiz-plugins-extra. Or run this command into terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T): sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-plugins-extra Then launch CCSM from the dash home, Go to General Options -> Desktop Size tab.
Then enable Desktop Cube and Rotate Cube, you may need to disable Desktop Wall. Click to go into configuration page of Desktop Cube, and set the background of cube: To see the desktop cube, press and hold Ctrl+Alt key, drag your mouse. Ubuntu Quantal Desktop Add-ons - From Full page | eBook Version There are many add-on icons, themes, wallpapers, 3-D effects, and other customizations available for the GNOME desktop. Gnome Eye-Candy Resources Gnome Look has wallpapers, splash screens, icons, and themes for windows managers (including Metacity and Compiz) and other applications. Ubuntu Wallpaper Download free Maverick Meerkat wallpapers. Change Plymouth Splash Screen This is the initial splash screen you see at bootup. Sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth sudo update-initramfs -u and manually select the theme you wish to use.
Plymouth does not reliably work with nVidia drivers and during bootup a blank screen may result for several seconds. Metacity Metacity is the default desktop compositing manager in Gnome. Compiz Fusion Compiz Fusion is available as a separate Windows Manager, to allow advanced desktop effects such as the rotating cube desktop. To change to Compiz as the Window Manager: Select Compiz Configuration: Fusion Icon Rotate the Compiz Cube.