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    a few xubuntu problems..

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by jl1989, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    1.) i can't make bluetooth stick, start on startup... i tried adding lines in to bluetooth file but doesnt work. maybe i'm adding it wrong or into the wrong place :-/

    2.) it won't mount external harddrives.. :-/

    any help is appreciatd! thnx.
     
    jl1989, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. benx009

    benx009 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, I dunno about your bluetooth problem, maybe if theZoid sees this he could better help you out...

    For your hard drives, try typing "df" in a terminal and paste the output here (make sure your hard drives are plugged in and turned on btw)
     
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  3. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    /dev/sda1 11268404 2583072 8117436 25% /
    varrun 1553312 104 1553208 1% /var/run
    varlock 1553312 0 1553312 0% /var/lock
    udev 1553312 52 1553260 1% /dev
    devshm 1553312 0 1553312 0% /dev/shm
    lrm 1553312 38176 1515136 3% /lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/volatile


    i have a 200gb extenral hd connect via usb.. it worked this time but sometimes it doesnt let me mount..

    i also have a 320gb smartbay harddrive that doesnt show/isnt mounted still :/
     
    jl1989, Jun 25, 2008
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  4. theZoid

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    To mount your Vista file system (assuming you have one) add this line to /etc/fstab as root:

    /dev/sda1 /media/VistaOS ntfs-3g nls=utf8,umask=0222 0 0

    then go to in Thunar to /media and bookmark VistaOS (in my case, name "VistaOS" whatever you like) to get to it in the future.

    External? Mine showed right on up....let me think about that one...check Ubuntu forums.
     
    theZoid, Jun 25, 2008
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  5. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    im using an m15
    i have a triple partitioned harddrive, a smartbay harddrive and a extenal harddrive.

    the external harddrive sometimes shows, sometimes doesnt.. beyond that, none of my other 2 partitions(vista/xp) or smartbay harddrive shows
     
    jl1989, Jun 25, 2008
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  6. theZoid

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    In my blog below, there is an Xubuntu bluetooth guide I just put there the other day...you can check and compare....I'm not having any problems....MS Bluetooth Mouse for Laptops
     
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    You might try gnome-volume-manager in Synaptic to automount volumes....I just put it on my install to see what it does that wasn't happening if anything.

    EDIT: I uninstalled gnome-volume-manager as I couldn't see it added any function. Look in settings >file manager>volume management "configure"
     
    theZoid, Jun 25, 2008
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