EddieEC
I like the OS and all, but I have a question:
Why are some webpages soooo stretched, and how can I fix the resolution??!
EddieEC
It was Mozilla, I got chrome everything works fine! Now, what to do??
rolf
You need to download and install all the needed stuff to listen to mp3s and see movies i guess. After that what you do is up to you.
EddieEC
I think Ubuntu got them for me as it displays on installation screen.
EddieEC
I think I have a problem, my laptop gets hot when I use ubuntu??
crazy
It gets turned on with linux on it ;)
rolf
EddieEC wroteI think I have a problem, my laptop gets hot when I use ubuntu??
I had that problem on a MacBook. Even Vista ran cooler then Ubuntu (thanks to software that allowed me to tweak CPU voltage, something that was not available in Ubuntu).
It is probably non-optimal linux drivers for the laptop.
Joe
It is possible than indeed your laptop would heat up. Notice when it happens. It's probably during high-CPU load. Mine did that too. For a while, I couldn't go on Youtube because of that. Overheating. Then one day it disappeared. I guess the driver was updated. Probably.
Here's are some things you could do:
- Help the cooling system. Do not use it on soft surfaces like your bed or a couch. Try to elevate your laptop's bottom so the fan can "breathe". Stick a pile of books or CDs under it. You could buy a cooling system.
- Your laptop has been getting old. All this time it has spent with you has made it amass piles of dust that blocks your fan. I opened my laptop once, and took out a huge pile of dark dusty cotton. It helped a lot with the cooling. It also fucked up my DVD drive so beware if you try this. It's not that complicated but it is still delicate.
- There are many different linux distros you could try. If Ubuntu isn't optimized for your hardware, it doesn't cost a thing to try other distros. There are litterally hundreds of distros you can chose from. I use Ubuntu, Debian and Mint. They are extremely similar but have their own sets of difference. You could also try Fedora or SuSE. Kassem is trying Mandriva for now. I know there's an Archlinux user here (but this one might be a little harder). They all come in live CD. Try them with heavy CPU apps like (movies, gaming, videos, ...) and see which one fits. The linux world is vast and you should chose.
Attention trollers: I am trying to avoid a useless flame. I am not suggesting that Arch is a bad distro for beginners. I'm merely pointing out that it is harder to use than Ubuntu and the such.
Georges
Congrats for the new system. Welcome to the FREE world... i hope it's not a dual boot
Kassem
Hey EddieEC, first of all, congrats on your first Linux experience :)
Ubuntu worked on my Laptop but did not run on my old desktop. It is most likely because of driver conflicts which I suspect is what is causing trouble at your end as well. I tried Mandriva 2010 and trust me, this thing is just beautiful. The package installer is the best thing I've seen so far. Everything is there for you, you just have to choose the package you'd like. I first had trouble with the Network Manager and the Wi-Fi but then I got it sorted out.
In case you tried Mandriva, I'll be glad to help you out. For a start, when you try to run something and it requests the "Main Media" that would be the Mandriva DVD from which you installed the distro. And in case you're in love with Google Chrome like I am, you'll have to wait for a while until there's an official release for Mandriva (It's currently available on SuSe, Ubuntu, Fedora and Debian).
Enjoy :)
EddieEC
I don't understand the whole distro/Mandriva thing? and yes it's a dual boot, but I'm pretty sure my laptop should run it fine.
But I noticed the heat today is less than yesterday.
Kassem
@ EddieEC: distro is an abbreviation of the word distribution. A distribution is a complete package which contains the kernel (the core that provides basic services for all other parts of the operating system) and a collection of third-party software for doing the several tasks you might need to do (such as a text editor, mp3 player, video player, OpenOffice... etc).
Ubuntu is a distro, and Mandriva is another distro. They are basically the same, except they have some differences in the drivers supported, software provided and other minor stuff. Perhaps the best thing about Mandriva is its Package Installer, and that's basically why I liked it that much.
EddieEC
Oh okay, thanks for explaining. But I already got Ubuntu and I don't feel like waiting another 7 hours to get Mandriva :P.The heating is getting more serious over time, wonder why. I'd like to also mention that Ubuntu Software Center's softwares don't work for me, most of them to be precise. It says they aren't available.
Joe
EddieEC wroteOh okay, thanks for explaining. But I already got Ubuntu and I don't feel like waiting another 7 hours to get Mandriva :P.The heating is getting more serious over time, wonder why. I'd like to also mention that Ubuntu Software Center's softwares don't work for me, most of them to be precise. It says they aren't available.
Are you connected to the internet when you do that?
EddieEC
Yup, it's connected, I can browse the internet.
Joe
What are the software you cannot install?
Go to System > Administration > Software Sources and take a screenshot.
EddieEC
I'm off Ubuntu right now to stop the heating, but how do I take a screenshot in Ubuntu?
Joe
There's a 'Print Screen' key on your keyboard. Or you can go to Applications > Accessories > Take screenshot.
razm
You should have waited a couple of more days for the new Ubuntu release...
Regarding the overheating, knowing the laptop brand and model may have helped more, but here's a couple of guesses:
- Power management issue: the fans may not be managed correctly. You can try a search: Ubutnu+your laptop brand...
- Overworking CPU: You could check if there's a process with excessive CPU utilization. Go into a terminal and type 'top'. It shows all the running processes with CPU and memory usage. Also, check the "load average" at the top. These numbers show the CPU load in the last 1, 5 and 15 minutes. They should be near 0 if you're not doing anything. Anything more than 1 means the CPU is working in full and has waiting processes.
EddieEC
My laptop is a Toshiba e105 silver rainbow swirl special edition. I'll try what you said razm now.
Load average is under ONE. yet it's still heating.