On Saturday 15 March 2014 12:54:21 Tony Wolfs wrote:

On 03/15/2014 07:34 PM, David Bell wrote:

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Hello,

I'm using the installed "live" TDE Ubuntu v12.04.

I would like to use Firefox as my default browser but there doesn't seem to be a way of implementing this in <Control Centre>.

Can anyone help please?

Does the following maybe works: In firefox, at the top, click edit, then preferences at the bottom , then last tab, advanced, right at the bottom.

Should work

Thanks Tony,

I'm afraid that doesn't work. If I build a desktop icon to call up a specific URL Konqueror automatically opens up as the default browser. In KDE4 there is a system setting package which allows selection of default programmes which was handy.

TDE Control Center -> TDE Components -> Default applications (may be called also Component chooser) -> Web browser -> "in the following browser"

Cheers Michele

Am Samstag, 15. März 2014, 13:45:59 schrieb David Bell:

On Saturday 15 March 2014 13:37:29 Werner Joss wrote:

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Am Samstag, 15. März 2014, 12:34:14 schrieb David Bell:

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I would like to use Firefox as my default browser but there doesn't seem to be a way of implementing this in <Control Centre>.

try control-center->kde settings->file assiciations->text->html (translated from german, might differ somewhat for you there you can select multiple browsers, as well as the one with highest priority HTH Werner

Many thanks Werner, it worked!

ok, fine, you're welcome. (btw., this setting is still mostly the same in kde4, not very obvious, IMHO) Werner

On Saturday 15 March 2014 15:05:41 Slávek Banko wrote:

It seems that on the primary server is something wrong. Try to replace apt source to mirror:

deb http://depot-trinity.dotriver.eu/trinity-v3.5.13/ubuntu precise main deb http://depot-trinity.dotriver.eu/trinity-builddeps-v3.5.13/ubuntu precise main

Many thanks Slávek. Added to sources list and I now have a working <System Settings>

greetings!

for the interest of it I purchased an acer chromebook c720. I like some aspects of it, especially the quick booting, but like some less (the screen) or find disquieting (dependence on the 'cloud').

I had trouble getting it to boot into Linux (other than chromeos of course) but finally got Bodhi and Linux Mint to run. the trick was to set the kernel parameter for memory.

to my delight, Hare's exegnu not only booted but brought a beautiful display! the other displays were washed out unless you viewed from a specific angle. exegnu's is a perfect quiet matte! excellent! (I assume the others can be configured similarly.)

I have not yet tried to get touchpad working, do suspend and a bunch of other things - just got it to boot off the live usb for the first time a half hour ago.

I am now however likely to install it on the ssd card, perhaps get a larger one if I'm keeping it. (have another week in which to return it.)

F.

On Mon, 17 Mar 2014, Thierry de Coulon wrote:

On Monday 17 March 2014 10.16:49 Felmon Davis wrote:

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greetings!

for the interest of it I purchased an acer chromebook c720. I like some aspects of it, especially the quick booting, but like some less (the screen) or find disquieting (dependence on the 'cloud').

I had trouble getting it to boot into Linux (other than chromeos of course) but finally got Bodhi and Linux Mint to run. the trick was to set the kernel parameter for memory.

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Hello,

May ask what you mean with "set the kernel parameter for memory"? I suppose you mean setting parameters at the grub level?

indeed.

the acer c720 has 2gb ram. I don't know what the best setting is but I put something like 'mem=1g' on the grub line and obviously can bump it up much further but right now I'm having too much fun playing.

installing an ssd card entails breaking the warranty seal; may do so anyway. or just proceed to installing on the present card.

the trick will be, I think, getting the touchpad to work. I abhor touchpads but still want it to work. also there are only two usb ports.

have misgivings about this machine but it makes a great fiddle for now.

F.

On Tue, 18 Mar 2014, Thierry de Coulon wrote:

On Monday 17 March 2014 18.30:07 Felmon Davis wrote:

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the trick will be, I think, getting the touchpad to work. I abhor touchpads but still want it to work. also there are only two usb ports.

I hate touchpads too, which is why almost all my laptops are/where Thinkpads. I've taken a look at the c720 (they say 1.25 kg) and Lenovo's x131e (1.8 kg!)

I seem to be on a binge since I just got a Thinkpad x131e too! it's ok and is meant to replace my trusty netbook but there are some things I dislike about it and I find it hard to abandon this netbook.

and I must say I'm more and more surprized at the Chromebook trend.

They are cheap ok. However, I just purchased a second hand Thinkad X200 for less than $250, it weights 1.4 kg and runs Debain perfectly (with TDE of course) on a 64 GB SSD. The X201 is just a little more expensive for Touchpad friends.

of course the Chromebook is cheaper new than the second-hand Thinkpad you cite but not so much if one buys a nice big ssd card.

I understand it is fun to see if these netbooks can run with Linux, but I doubt it is really usefull.

oh, I have no doubt it is really useful depending on your purposes. in fact, the more I look at it, it would be more likely to replace my netbook (my steady helpmate) than the fancy new Thinkpad! (I wanted the Thinkpad for the power, however.)

'would' be more likely because there are some drawbacks so I'm undecided if I'll even keep it.

it doesn't have a proper BIOS, a fact I very much dislike; a lot of 'open software' research went into this but Google is playing lock-down; even opening it voids the warranty - basically no 'user-serviceable parts'. the keyboard is weird, lacks function keys. no ethernet but a usb ethernet dongle works fine but only two usb ports, which is also a problem for me since I like to use a usb-connected trackball.

less than a week to go then keep or return. but if I keep it, it will be more than a 'toy'.

F.

On Tue, 18 Mar 2014, Alexandre wrote:

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On Tue, 18 Mar 2014, Thierry de Coulon wrote:

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On Monday 17 March 2014 18.30:07 Felmon Davis wrote:

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the trick will be, I think, getting the touchpad to work. I abhor touchpads but still want it to work. also there are only two usb ports.

I hate touchpads too, which is why almost all my laptops are/where Thinkpads. I've taken a look at the c720 (they say 1.25 kg) and Lenovo's x131e (1.8 kg!)

I seem to be on a binge since I just got a Thinkpad x131e too! it's ok and is meant to replace my trusty netbook but there are some things I dislike about it and I find it hard to abandon this netbook.

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and I must say I'm more and more surprized at the Chromebook trend.

They are cheap ok. However, I just purchased a second hand Thinkad X200 for less than $250, it weights 1.4 kg and runs Debain perfectly (with TDE of course) on a 64 GB SSD. The X201 is just a little more expensive for Touchpad friends.

of course the Chromebook is cheaper new than the second-hand Thinkpad you cite but not so much if one buys a nice big ssd card.

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I understand it is fun to see if these netbooks can run with Linux, but I doubt it is really usefull.

oh, I have no doubt it is really useful depending on your purposes. in fact, the more I look at it, it would be more likely to replace my netbook (my steady helpmate) than the fancy new Thinkpad! (I wanted the Thinkpad for the power, however.)

'would' be more likely because there are some drawbacks so I'm undecided if I'll even keep it.

it doesn't have a proper BIOS, a fact I very much dislike; a lot of 'open software' research went into this but Google is playing lock-down; even opening it voids the warranty - basically no 'user-serviceable parts'. the keyboard is weird, lacks function keys. no ethernet but a usb ethernet dongle works fine but only two usb ports, which is also a problem for me since I like to use a usb-connected trackball.

less than a week to go then keep or return. but if I keep it, it will be more than a 'toy'.

F.

Hi,

I'm glad you've been able to install a complete Linux on your Chromebook. It means that Linux support for it has improved in the last few months!

technically I have not installed it; I'm booting off a live usb. I will probably install though for better testing.

I have 2 netbooks: The original first-generation Asus EEE 2G surf and the one I bought last summer: Asus EEE X101CH.

I'm using a Samsung N150 Plus. I also have an Acer Aspire One but I used it only occasionally and have given it to my partner.

At the time I looked to replace my underpowered first-gen EEE, I saw for sale an used Acer Chromebook, but I wasn't too interested by it because of the fact that while its a x86 machine, it is not IBM PC compatible (BIOS and friends). Sadly, I also need Windows for industrial Windows-only software, so this Chromebook was not interesting.

I bought the Acer netbook (standard netbook) at Wal-Mart and I returned it 2 days later because I didn't liked the overall quality of the product, being used to Asus and big bros like IBM. Right after, I bought my new Asus EEE X101CH. It has a few issue with Linux, such as supporting only 2d graphics, and the Wifi is not as rock-solid (more than wired connection) as it was on my old EEE, but it is very powerful, at least for my needs.

I'm miffed that you cannot replace the wifi card in the Thinkpad X131e without a lot of messing around; they've built some stupid limitation in the BIOS, 'whitelisting' only some Broadcom and some Intel cards.

It also needed to run bleeding-edge distros like Ubuntu, because it didn't booted at all on PCLinuxOS, which as an older 3.2-series kernel. Overall, it is a great machine and I like its 3.5hrs+ battery life.

well, you can always install a kernel you desire.

It is sad that netbooks aren't made anymore (now a rare exception), because they were good small machines, at an affordable price and in a very useful size.

indeed!!!

I liked the 10 inch form-factor. I refuse to buy anything wider than 11 inches.

F.