Questions tagged [hardware]
Questions related to physical hardware, and how it interacts with Ubuntu.
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What PCI WiFi cards Work with 11.04?
I'm looking for a stable wifi card that will work with Ubuntu 11.04 64 bits without not too many steps to configure it correctly..just install and start up.
I found this list but there isn't any ...
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Can't launch Ubuntu (or any Linux) on hi-end hardware? [closed]
there a though one: I've bough a new computer with the following configuration:
ASUS Rampage III Extreme
Core i7 950
ZOTAC AMP! GeForce GTX 560
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 3x4GB
HAF 922
OCZ ...
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Looking for a cheap laser mono printer (for home usage) that works perfectly?
By "perfectly" I mean:
No proprietary driver install (works out of the box)
Full featured driver: duplex printing (if supported by the printer), adjustable printing quality, printer maintenance ...
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Sandy Bridge support any good yet?
I'm looking at a G530 Sandy Bridge and wondering if the integrated GPU, sound, and networking will work well out of the box? I'm particularly interested in VDPAU support in mplayer, and would like ...
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Is Ubuntu 10.04 compatible with ASUS Sabertooth P67 motherboard?
I am building a new PC and consider using a ASUS Sabertooth P67 motherboard. I want to install Ubuntu 10.04, as this release is supported to 2013. I have done some research on the web, but I cannot ...
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USB Device No Longer 'Powering' Up In Ubuntu [closed]
I've run across a weird issue that I was wondering if anyone had seen before. We run a custom version of Ubuntu 10.04 at work and we've been testing some software that uses webcams recently, which 90% ...
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Freeing up audio device
I am trying to run an executable that plays a sound with the portaudio library.
when I compile and run the filesystem I get the following error.
Error number: -9985 Error message: Device ...
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Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510
I recently I bought a Logitech F510 gamepad. Unfortunately, it does not work properly for me.
I have tried to calibrate the device with jstest-gtk without any success - I can not get all the axes ...
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How to list the simplest way of hardware specification? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
List the hardware info and status in my computer
I want to know the computer's hardware specifications.
Like:
cpu:xxx
motherboard:xxx
memory:xxx
video card:xxx
pci:xxx
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Advice for a high-end Ubuntu-friendly laptop? [closed]
Since I figure the collective computer knowledge on these forums is pretty high, I was wondering if someone could give me advice for buying a new laptop.
I'm looking for something with:
-High linux ...
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How to enable the Hp QuickPlay buttons?
I have an Hp pavilion dv2000 and it has a pretty nice blue buttons over the keyboard, some are for multimedia (which work perfectly), and other two are for launch a DVD application and a multimedia ...
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Computer crashes (segfaults?) after upgrading from 1GB RAM to 2GB
I have a HP Compaq Presario F500 (an F579WM). I replaced the 1GB(2x512MB) of RAM in it with 2GB(2x1GB). Since this upgrade the computer will switch to a text screen, with what looks like a backtrace ...
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What's the latest video card that will work on a 64-bit system?
What kind of recent graphics card can I run under Ubuntu 11.04 64-bit?
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How do I check how much physical RAM I am using in GB or MB format?
How do I check my whether my Ubuntu is 32-bit or 64-bit and whether or not it is using full RAM? I'm concerned that because my system is 32-bit it isn't using the maximum OS-supported RAM. It says my ...
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Stress testing hardware
Is there a piece of software I can install on my Ubuntu installation (10.04) to stress test all the hardware on my computer? I understand I can download a specific disto to do this, but I would ...
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Is it possible to use mouse buttons as toggles?
An application I use requires me to hold LMB pressed for very long time. This may be uncomfortable. Is there any way, to get mouse button stay pressed event though I have released? A toggle-like ...
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How to control fan speed on my desktop?
I found a post on "How to control the fan speed on my laptop" but nothing about the same thing on a desktop. I'd like to replicate the same thing on my desktop but till now I had not such luck.
I ...
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"Sticky key"-like bug, KeyPress/Release events repeat indefinitely [closed]
I have had this bug for a long a time and have been unable to research a solution. If not a solution, some ideas of what other methods I could take to determine the exact cause would be helpful.
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lm-sensors not recognized my laptop hardware fan
I have Hp Pavilion dv6 3031-et notebook ; I was install ubuntu this version 4 weeks ago everything fine my video card,sound,battery,etc fine but I have wanna check my fan speed result is ;
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I can get the Apple Magic Mouse to pair, but the mouse stays in discover mode
I've got a Magic Mouse, using an Asus Bluetooth dongle.
This is a description of trying it on Natty a few months ago on a Lenovo laptop with Unity, though trying again on Precise on a desktop with ...
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How do I choose the right parameters when using badblocks?
I'd like to use badblocks to check my new drive for bad blocks, but I'm not sure how to choose the values for block size and number of blocks to test in parallel. The man page just says:
-b block-...
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How do I get wifi working on my HP Pavilion dv2000 laptop?
I have seen many questions regarding same issue but not able to get a solution. I'm facing same issue that my wifi is not working in Ubuntu 11.04, but perfectly working fine with Windows 7.
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How do I enable video decoding on gpu (ATI) and XBMC?
I just built an HTPC / homeserver, I used ubuntu 10.04 lucid lynx and combined it with xbmc.
The hardware I'm using is Asus e35m pro (embedded low voltage cpu and HD6310 gpu).
However if I run ...
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Analog and digital audio output at the same time
My speakers use a digital input, but my headphones use an analog input. I have them both plugged in, and when I want to use the headphones I just turn off the speakers and switch on the headphones. ...
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Where can I find a comprehensive list of compatible USB devices?
I need a Ubuntu compatible Video grabber for USB, composite/S-Video + analog audio. Most has compatibility with Windows/MacOS listed on the manufacturer/retailers homepage but I need to check if ...
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Huawei E160 Wireless Dongle appears as a drive?
I have just purchased a Huawei E160 dongle on o2 which, I was told works on Ubuntu and other Linux operating systems however everytime i plug it in it loads as a drive and i cannot get to install the ...
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How do I know when the system recognizes a PC card device?
I have a bunch of old ethernet PC cards that I am not too sure about (whether they are any good). I want to test them in my laptop to see if they still work (out of curiosity, and because I want to ...
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why is access denied when I run hwinfo
I recently had someone install ubuntu on my laptop and something just doesn't feel right about it. I am a newbie and don't really know what I'm looking for or how to look for it. after trying to make ...
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How do I check system specifications?
I am total noob in Linux. I wanna know what is the equivalent of "My Computer" in Ubuntu 11.04. I want to check my computer specs such as Processor Speed, Memory, and etc.
Whenever I check properties ...
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Is it possible to grow a luks-encrypted external raid5 array?
I'm planing to buy an external raid array (hardware raid5). My intention is to outfit it with 4 disks initially and encrypt it using luks and dm-crypt. My question is: Will I be able to hot swap disks ...
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Support for Thunderbolt connection devices in Linux?
What is the current level of support for Intel Light Peak connection devices in Linux? Has anyone seen any of these in a Linux system?
http://www.intel.com/technology/io/thunderbolt/index.htm
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How do I use a USB joystick to generate MIDI data to control audio apps?
I've read about people hacking joysticks to make a foot controller for audio apps by wiring up some robust switches to the circuit board. It's probably possible to do something with the joystick too.
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How to generate unique hardware hash?
I wanna know that is there's a way, by which we can generate a unique hardware hash of particular machine? The hash should be unique to the machine and hash should be different even two machines are ...
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Installing Ubuntu on a SATA drive
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 10.04 on a SATA drive on a desktop computer. It's a 2 TB hitachi. If I go through the standard install process, I get an fsync error. The drive showed up in the installer. ...
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Is it possible to run Gnome 3 without 3D acceleration hardware?
If I don't have a hardware that supports 3D acceleration, is it possible to run Gnome 3? If no, is there some work on it and where I can go to get tunned about the progress of it?
Just one extra ...
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Unable to boot or install ubuntu on an Alienware M17x R3 laptop
Neither can I install Ubuntu 11.04 64 bit nor can I just run the OS from a USB drive. It just shows a blank screen when I try to run it, and when I try to install it, the screen just flickers with ...
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Razer DeathAdder mouse going nuts
I'm using ubuntu 11.04 and a Razer DeathAdder mouse. I've used the mouse in other distros perfectly but now it happens that randomly after some time it will start to act buggy and click things by ...
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Wireless not detected on an hp Pavilion g6 - RT5390PCIe
I just bought an HP Pavilion g6 laptop and I installed Natty Narwhal alongside Windows 7. In Windows 7, my WiFi works perfect but in Ubuntu it absolutely (no matter what I do) won't detect my home ...
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Which GPU with my CPU for 1080p flash?
Based on the following site:
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/systemreqs/
I need the following minimum spec to play 1080p flash video via a browser:
CPU: 1.8GHz Intel Core Duo, AMD Athlon ...
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Does 11.04 support Sandy Bridge?
How well does Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) support the processors of Intel's architecture Sandy Bridge and their Intel HD Graphics? Are there any problems with running 11.04 on Sandy Bridge?
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Is the GT430/GT520 enough for 1080p flash?
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It seems that the gt520 is better at hd flash decoding that the gt430. Does anyone know if the gt520 is able to play 1080p video smoothly and if it can have 2 monitors connected to it at ...
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How can I check what kind of video card I have?
Is there any command line or program in Ubuntu 9.04 I can use to get information about my video card?
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Support for hardware components
How can I find out if Ubuntu supports a particular hardware component, that is, if it works in Ubuntu?
I am going to put together a computer and I am choosing components.
How do I know if Ubuntu ...
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How do I configure a fingerprint scanner?
I have a HP dv6-3079tx.
One feature I like about it is the fingerprint scanner,
Is there a utility out there that will allow me to swipe my finger whenever I am required to enter my password?
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Installed 11.04 flickers horribly
I installed ubuntu 11.04 yesterday and I can only use ubuntu classic with no effects, because when I go on the normal ubuntu it flickers and stuff. My card is intel 82865G. I have tried adding i915 ...
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What should I know about SSDs that can be used with Ubuntu?
I'm building a new configuration and intend to buy an SSD with it. I recall that the first SSDs were problematic in Linux for some reason (maybe lack of TRIM support?).
Is there something to ...
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Degrade from Ubuntu 11.04 to 10.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to go from 11.04 to 10.04
I want to degrade my ubuntu from 11.04 to 10.04. After upgrading I am facing series of problems :( . Its sometime logged out automatically. Its ...
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List the hardware info and status in my computer [duplicate]
I was wondering how to list all the
hardware info in my computer?
Both terminal and GUI solutions
please.
Is there a single utility to monitor
most hardware's working status? Just like some software ...
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Would upgrading processors/motherboards stop my 10.04 lucid from working?
Or will I have to reinstall the operating system, etc?
I'm thinking of upgrading a core 2 quad to either an i7 or a phenom, which also involve changing motherboards.
What considerations with regards ...
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Recommendation on buying an USB TV tuner (analog OR hybrid) that will work?
It seems that most PCI TV tuner cards do have some support for Linux. I'm not sure though about the USB ones (analog OR hybrid).
Do you have any experience that you could share regarding USB TV ...
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