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How to use the mini-mouse easier

I just had my mini-mice 2 days ago and I’m already used to it like I don’t want to hold my regular-sized mice anymore.

Most people might have difficulty using the smallest mouse in the world, so let me share some tips how to easily cope with it.

Using tips:
• Hold the mouse with your
  

Ubuntu Eee Update: Screen Resolution problem, Resolved.

Thanks to John Ramvi and Collegue.

How To fix screen resolution problem:

There are several ways to fix this problem.

Solution 1: Reconfigure xorg file. [ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg ]. This solution was the one advised by John Ramvi.

Solution 2: Manually edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf. This is a little risky though if you don’t understand xorg. Being a little careful, here’s what I did:
1. Backed up the xorg.conf (in case I mess up)
2. Edited the xorg.conf. In the terminal, type ’sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf’. Look for 640×480 and 3. replace it with 800X480. Not all values are required to be changed but the vital is the value on the default screen.
4. Saved then reboot.

Solution 3: Copy xorg.conf from the Ubuntu Eee Live USB.

The best solution that worked for me was #2. While all of them resolved the screen resolution problem, 1 & 3 gave this error message when opening Screen and Graphics tool. But this is not big deal anymore.

Ubuntu Eee Update: Wifi fixed, Screen resolution screwed.

Looks like I fixed the wifi at last. I was able to download a more updated version of madwifi when I went to the repo. So essentially, there’s only one simple change with the original steps.

sudo apt-get install build-essential
wget ‘http://snapshots.madwifi.org/special/madwifi-nr-r3366+ar5007.tar.gz‘
tar zxvf madwifi-ng-r2756+ar5007.tar.gz
cd madwifi-nr-r3366+ar5007
make clean
make
sudo make install
reboot

What’s fixed? Read more…

How to fix: Multiple AWN instances on Start-up

Problem

I installed AWN after installing Compiz on asus eee. (AWN requires installing Beryl or Compiz or other compositing support)
It runs successfully, but everytime I start up eeexubuntu, multiple instances of AWN starts up. It has something to do with the saved session. That’s what I noticed.

My Solution

1. Un-check or Remove Avant-Window-Navigator from Autostarted Applications
2. Un-check the ‘Automatically start AWN on login’ from awn-manager
3. Make sure only one AWN instance is running
4. Close all other windows
5. Shutdown or restart asus eee, check Save session for future logins

This solved my problem. Everytime I start up my ubuntu, only one AWN instance starts up. I hope this helps you too.