Howdy! This is my user page devoted to documenting my transition from Windows to Linux.

Name: Daniel Roesler
Location: Houston, TX
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1. My Setup

1.1 Hardware I Have

• Computer: Sager NP6260

• RAM: 1.5GB (512MB on board, 1GB in slot)
• Hard Drive: SAMSUNG MP0804H (80GB @ 5400rpm)

• LCD:

• Chip: Intel Core Solo Processor Ultra Low Voltage (5.5W) U1400 (1.2GHz w/2,048k L2 On-die cache 533MHz FSB)
• Optical Drive: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-842S (Combo Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x and 24x CD-R/RW)
• Wireless: (802.11 a/b/g using Intel PRO/Wireless 3945)

• Bluetooth:

• Fingerprint-Reader:

1.2 Operating System Installed

• Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

2. Problems

2.1 Solutions

• Wireless - Thread

• DVD playback totem - Add Repositories Play DVDs

• Firefox video plugins - HowTo

• MicroSD adapter - Replaced motherboard under warranty

• Boot time for "Configuring Network Interfaces" - Workaround for Feisty

• Maximizing windows with Compiz-Fusion - Bug #210022

• Open as admin (nautilus-gksu) not installing correctly - Bug #201462

• AWN startup option in settings - Bug #235027

• Must put wireless network keyring password in every time you login - Instructions on how to remove password

• ACPI error makes for slow boot - Bug #215179

• Workspace Switcher is ineffectual when Compiz is enabled - Bug #267481

• Spellchecker in Text Editor incomplete - Bug #282769

• Edge of screen clicking with Compiz-Fusion - Bug #103306

2.2 Open Bugs

• Firefox flash crashing - Bug #104470, Bug #98688, Bug #114363, and Bug #84844

• VLC does not advance playlist when end of streaming content is reached - Bug Thread

• VLC does not stay on top - Bug #84098

• Drag and drop from File Roller doesn't work with list mode in Nautilus - Bug #185387

• Cut and paste when closing programs - Bug #106644

• "Always ask" for Firefox does not follow instructions with Totem plugin - Bug #213760

• Bluetooth PAN connected, but Firefox won't connect - Blueman Forum Thread and Ubuntuforums Thread

• Wobbly Windows won't peel when maximized - Bug #282721

• Rotate Cube plugin eats mouse clicks on side of screen - Bug #284158

2.3 Wishlist

• DVD playback interlacing - VLC does not offer good deinterlacing

• DVD playback VLC - No menu support for VLC

• Firefox clickSelectAll not enabled by default - Bug #118914

• Remove old kernels from Grub list - Bug #241368

• Wireless network priority list doesn't exist

• Bluetooth interface - Add Blueman to repository

• Can't lock the whole taskbar in place, only can lock individual pieces

• Mpg videos stop playing in Totem Firefox plugin

• Totem slider bar doesn't work

• Totem volume bar is a hassle

3. Completed Forms

• Laptop Info