This section will help the end user resolve issues that may occur when using Ubuntu. The following errors commonly occur when using CPU intensive activities (i.e. using multiple applications at the same time) or graphic intensive applications (i.e. playing a video game or using a a video editor). To alleviate these problems try to use Ubuntu on a partition with enough memory to handle the application or use a stronger graphics card and make sure the drivers are updated. There are Linux vendors who can make sure you don't experience these types of problems because they certify and configure their hardware and components to ensure they are optimized to work well with your Linux distribution. I never purchased a Linux laptop so I have run into these issues as a Linux newbie installing Ubuntu on a Windows laptop.
MENU FROZE:
1. Press keys <CTRL><ALT><F2> simultaneously to exit to the login prompt at a different workspace. (Ubuntu has the capability of utilizing more than one workspace, which is like having more than screen session at the same time. I cover this concept in my Youtube video on "Linux Mint Workspaces".)
2. At the Login prompt, type in your username and press <ENTER>.
3. At the Password prompt, type in your password and press <ENTER>.
4. At ~ prompt, type in "sudo stop lightdm" and press <ENTER>.
5. At the ~ password prompt, type in your password and press <ENTER>. (After you press <ENTER>, the status will show "lightdm is stopped/waiting".)
6. At ~ prompt, type in "sudo start lightdm" and press <ENTER>. (After you press <ENTER>, the computer will reboot as if you pressed the "Restart" option. Lightdm is a program that manages the windows within Ubuntu.)
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Resolving Linux Mint Issues
This section will help the end user resolve issues that may occur when using Linux Mint. The following errors commonly occur when using CPU intensive activities (i.e. using multiple applications at the same time) or graphic intensive applications (i.e. playing a video game or using a a video editor). To alleviate these problems try to use Linux Mint on a partition with enough memory to handle the application or use a stronger graphics card and make sure the drivers are updated. There are Linux vendors who can make sure you don't experience these types of problems because they certify and configure their hardware and components to ensure they are optimized to work well with your Linux distribution. I never purchased a Linux laptop so I have run into these issues as a Linux newbie.
MENU FROZE:
1. Press keys <CTRL><ALT><F2> simultaneously to exit to the login prompt.
2. Press keys <CTRL><ALT><DEL> simultaneously to reboot the computer.
MINIMIZE(-)/MAXIMIZE(+) BUTTONS DISAPPEARED ON WINDOWS:
1. Click on Menu.
2. Click on Terminal Emulator.
3. Type the following linux command at the prompt:
xfwm4 --replace
4. Press <ENTER>.
MENU FROZE:
1. Press keys <CTRL><ALT><F2> simultaneously to exit to the login prompt.
2. Press keys <CTRL><ALT><DEL> simultaneously to reboot the computer.
MINIMIZE(-)/MAXIMIZE(+) BUTTONS DISAPPEARED ON WINDOWS:
1. Click on Menu.
2. Click on Terminal Emulator.
3. Type the following linux command at the prompt:
xfwm4 --replace
4. Press <ENTER>.
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