Just found a little bug in Jaunty, not a show-stopper or a deal-breaker kind.
If you open Gnome's Terminal, type some command and then quit while there's still a process running, a dialog box will pop out and ask for confirmation to close terminal or go back to terminal and continue whatever the process is. Now the bug is : it uses same shortcut key, C in (C)ancel and (C)lose.
Now imagine a world where there is no mouse or arrow key :)
Want to try this?

• open Terminal
• type some command that require a password. I used "sudo dolphin".
• when it asks for password, close the window,
• now press Alt-C, you'll going nowhere :)

When I tried to report this bug I found that this bug already listed at launchpad bug report and gladly I can report that this bug will be no more in Karmic. This bug was fixed in the package gnome-terminal - 2.27.91-0ubuntu1 for Karmic.

For Jaunty users? Be glad there are such things as arrow key and mouse :) I am sure there's a fix, but it is easier just to ignore, and I can always use Konsole (KDE terminal) anyway.


keyword : ubuntu, jaunty jackalope, 9.04, bug

My touchpad was super sensitive. Every time I typed something and my palms ever so slightly accidentally touch the touchpad the cursor would went places and sometimes clicking something and that is bad.
First I thought this was strictly a hardware problem, so my first and temporary solution was to avoid touching the touchpad  while typing, and it was not easy.
After a while and some googling I learned that this is a common problem in Ubuntu and this is how to fix super sensitive touchpad in Jaunty Jackalope:

• make a text file without extension called options in /etc/modprobe.d/ .
  You have to be superuser to make change in system file, in this case make a new file called options. So open your terminal and type this:
  

  sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/options

• add this line in it:
  options psmouse proto=imps
• save and restart
  

It works, now the touchpad is less sensitive. But the side scroll function is gone. Not a perfect solution, for now I prefer this to jerky touchpad until better solution arrives.

update Aug 30, 09:

I found the perfect solution, meaning there is no function sacrificed. Not just one solution, there are two of them. Obviously you must choose only one.
First method is a non-GUI, follow the instruction at Ubuntu help.

Second method is easier and GUI-er. Just install Touchfreeze, you can find it in Synaptic Package Manager. It's an application that disables your touchpad while typing and re-enables it after configurable time. Add it on your autostart list to make life easier.

source : eee user forum

keyword : jerky, sensitive, touchpad, fix, jaunty

If you like to have the latest kernel then you might want to install Karmic kernel on your Jaunty. There are two ways to do it : by manually download and install the kernels or you can add this PPA in your repository and always get the latest backport of the Karmic kernel to Jaunty.

Warning : non-default kernel may break your Ubuntu. If what you want is a stable Ubuntu with latest kernel it's safer and better to wait for Karmic Koala to arrive.

Add this PPA from a7x :

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/a7x/kbp/ubuntu jaunty main

And add this signing key: 1024R/ACABB5F5

Not only this PPA provides Karmic kernel for Jaunty, it also has updated packages required by the Karmic kernel e.g new nVidia xorg driver, udev, usbutils. For complete list go here. If you don't already know how to add these to your software sources then maybe installing non-default kernel is not for you, yet.
Although right now I'm using non-default kernel, 2.6.30.5, on Jaunty and it runs well, I have no intention to try Karmic kernel on my Jaunty. Once I tried to use Jaunty kernel on Intrepid and it didn't go well, I'll just wait for Karmic Koala :)

keyword : ubuntu, karmic koala 9.10, kernel, jaunty jackalope 9.04

or : how to install non-default kernel on Ubuntu
 

The Jaunty's default kernel is 2.6.28. No matter how often you update Jaunty, it is and it will always be 2.6.28 revisions.
The latest stable kernel is 2.6.30 and will be Karmic Koala 's default kernel . (correction : earlier Karmic had 2.6.30, now it has 2.6.31, thanks popey)
2.6.30 brings many improvements and fixes and the good news is you can have it on your Jaunty Jackalope right now.
Beware though, updating to non-default kernel is not recommended. Why?

• it may break your Ubuntu,
• you have to manually find and download and install updates.

One more warning, if your current kernel already works well and you don't have extra time at hand to fix problems that may arise, don't.
Proceed with caution.
I've warned you, now on to the good stuff. The installation is surprisingly easy. If you know how to download and double-clicking, you're good to go. Yup, that easy.

How to install kernel 2.6.30 on Ubuntu 9.04 (read the update note below to get the latest kernel in .deb for Ubuntu) :

1. Go to 2.6.30 in kernel.ubuntu.com
   
2. you need to download these two files :
   linux-headers-2.6.30-020630_2.6.30-020630_all.deb
   linux-image-2.6.30-020630-generic_2.6.30-020630_i386.deb
3. install by double clicking them, linux-header....deb first then linux-image...deb
   
4. reboot and you'll see the new kernel listed on grub menu

Here's my 9.04 with 2.6.30 screenshot. In my case so far so good. But it's only been 1 hour, I'll update if anything comes up .

To make life easier you can install startup-manager from Synaptic to maintain your kernels and how your Ubuntu starts up. This application will come handy if things don't go well as you can easily change the default kernel to use on the next boot.

Enjoy.

update :

• Aug 29,09 - latest revision of 2.6.30 is 2.6.30.5 and you can download it here, the installation process is similar to step mentioned above.
• for future updates you can find the latest 2.6.30 updates in kernel.ubuntu.com (or if you feel adventurous, here you can find the latest Release Candidates kernel or even the old ones)
  

keyword : ubuntu 9.04, jaunty jackalope, kernel 2.6.30

PCSX2, a PS2 emulator, is one of my favorite applications. PCSX2's official website is at pcsx2.net.
Now, what Ubuntu has to do with it?
PCSX2 guys use Ubuntu in their server. More reason to like this guys.

Here is the quote taken from pcsx2.net :

...we will be performing maintenance to our dedicated server...
Scheduled tasks:
- Site backup (This could take a couple of hours)
- Fresh install of Ubuntu (This could take a couple of hours)
- Restore the forums (less than one hour)
- Restore the frontend (less than one hour)

And here is the screenshot :

keyword : pcsx2, ubuntu

I just want to share some great looking wallpapers I found at deviantart.com that uses Ubuntu logo in its design.
Desktop wallpapers can also serves as identity as well so show the world (at least people around you) how Ubuntu you are with these wallpapers.
Here are some good stuffs I found at deviantart.com ( in no particular order).

1. Ubuntu Dragon by Kodein

Yellow-red Dragon and Ubuntu Logo

and Ubuntu Dragon by ~dzerox

Blue-eyed Dragon and Blue Ubuntu Ball (no pun intended)

2. Ubuntu Metal by fibermarupok

Tough Ubuntu

3. Ubuntu by snn-engn

Ink Stain Ubuntu

These are only a few from many good stuffs in deviantart. I'm sure you can found what you're looking for there.

keyword : ubuntu logo wallpaper

Good news for Kubuntu users or those who want to try new things, the new and shiny KDE 4.3 is already knocking on your door. If you can wait, it will come as default desktop environment in Kubuntu 9.10. But if you are like me, then you want it now on your current K/Ubuntu.
There's a nice tutorial on how to install KDE 4.3 on Jaunty in softpedia, it's so simple and easy to follow. Now I have KDE 4.3 on Jaunty, nice.
I haven't try all the new shiny things within KDE 4.3 but in general it feels faster and more responsive. One thing for sure, I like how the new Dolphin has folder tree view.

Here's the screenshot.

keyword : KDE 4.3, 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope

I said in my previous post that Gwibber couldn't show friend status updates,  I have to correct that thanks to  helpful comments left in my post.
While this is true for older and default version in Ubuntu Jaunty repository this can be easily fixed by downloading newer version from PPA for Gwibber Team in launchpad.
Here's the screenshot.

To download the new version :

• open synaptic package manager
• go to Settings -> Repositories
• on the Third-party Software tab, click add and add this line :
  deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/gwibber-team/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
• and then save this key and import it from Authentication tab to authorize it.
  
• after that reload synaptic package manager, and then search for Gwibber. Now it has the 0.9.2 version.

After installation process add Facebook account in Gwibber by :

• Account -> Create -> Facebook
• you'll have to Authorize Gwibber to use your Facebook account,
• just follow the three easy steps and you're in.

Gwibber can also handle Twitter, Identi.ca, Digg to name a few.

keyword : facebook client ubuntu

My wife just downloaded and installed Digsby on her Windows laptop. It's an IM client that not just chat, but can handle email and works as social networking tool.
I know there's nothing new with Digsby as IM client that can handle multiple accounts and providers i.e AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber, and Facebook Chat Accounts, but I like how Digsby can update Facebook status and keep me up to date with my friends' status.
I've tried
Gwibber but all it does is update my status but not showing my friends'
status updates. Not that I am a stalker mind you and not that I care if one of them is contemplating some random cloud shape. But I have friends
that write stock market information and prediction as their statuses, "kaching"...
If you've been waiting for something like this too, then rejoice, Digsby for Linux is coming soon but don't ask me when. I left them with my email so I'll know when it does. And I'll update this blog as soon as it does.
If you know something like this that works under Ubuntu, let me know, please.
Mean while I'll try to install it with Wine...on next post...

Click here for Digsby complete feature.

keyword : digsby | im client | facebook status updater