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A nice little Firefox tip.
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| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 8:19 am |
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#1 | Change the way FF underlines incorrect spelling:
http://lifehacker.com/5557424/make-misspellings-stand-out-ev
en-more-in-firefoxs-spell-check | |
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| geek_zak410 |
June 12, 2010, 9:51 am |
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#2 | thats cool,
and i see in the comments about it a mention of "after the deadline" add-on, that seem vg too;
an other topic badcam, what webcam are you using with mint+skype;
my logitech not recognised by skype.
i b back afternoon. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 11:32 am |
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#3 | On my Asus laptop, Mint just picked up the built in camera.
However, on my Desktop, it wouldn't pick up my Logitech Webcam. There's a y nice little work around for this though that hopefully will work for you. I'll get back to you about in shortly...
I didn't see the VG comments. Must have been placed after I read it. I'm curious now. |
| geek_0800xford |
June 12, 2010, 11:54 am |
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#4 | | for those who are -serious- about their grammar. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 12:07 pm |
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#5 | I'm not sure which website I found this on, but:
First you go into usr/bin as Root/Admin and rename skype to skype. real
You then have to create a Bash script and insert the followiing code:
#! /bin/bash
#export XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1
export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l-
1compat. so
skype. real
You it as skype and you'll need to change the newly created files permissions with:
sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/skype
Bearmy Desktop is a 32bit. There's something else you need to do for 64bit PC's This thread and in particular the comments should help you resolve this:
http://blogs. skype.com/linux/2009/09/some_explanations.html
Let me know how it goes. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 12:10 pm |
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#6 | | When first did this, the picture would sometimes get darker. Removing physically the camera from the USB port and restarting Skype would solve that. But, I presume because of a Mint (not Skype) update, that's stopped. The image looks good every time. |
| geek_project_gundam |
June 12, 2010, 12:33 pm |
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#7 | | A nicer tip is not to use it at all. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 12:45 pm |
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#8 | http://img2. pict.com/a2/7e/85/1763377/0/giveafuckmeter2ikuj8
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| geek_0800xford |
June 12, 2010, 12:51 pm |
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#9 | | http://koti. phnet. fi/otaku/cosplay/gundam. jpg |
| geek_project_gundam |
June 12, 2010, 12:56 pm |
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#10 | | Thats an otaku for ya |
| geek_0800xford |
June 12, 2010, 12:57 pm |
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#11 | | i was going to post an "obvious troll is obvious" but ironically, it's obvious. |
| geek_project_gundam |
June 12, 2010, 12:58 pm |
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#12 | | COOL |
| geek_0800xford |
June 12, 2010, 1:02 pm |
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#13 | | no, you're not. |
| geek_project_gundam |
June 12, 2010, 1:06 pm |
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#14 | | I was saying how cool you were for telling me that. . You must really love firefox. |
| geek_0800xford |
June 12, 2010, 1:07 pm |
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#15 | | a gundam is a dolly isn't it? |
| geek_project_gundam |
June 12, 2010, 1:11 pm |
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#16 | |>_<|Its a mecha... http://en. wikipedia. or-
g/wiki/Gundam |
| geek_seriouslycgi |
June 12, 2010, 2:03 pm |
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#17 | | we don't want to know how "close" you and your gramma are :P |
| geek_0800xford |
June 12, 2010, 2:06 pm |
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#18 | hey nonny nonny
www.youtube.com/watch? v=XNGbR2o9zG4 |
| geek_zak410 |
June 12, 2010, 4:17 pm |
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#19 | thanks for your help.
i am not to keen to try your fix yet as i first have to learn how to do it!
i am on a dektop to P4
my web cam works on cheese but not with camorama.
no sound or picture out on skype. (messages work! ) i can hear callers.
the video device shows as usb camera but wont do test.
the sound devices for microphone and speaker show as PulseAudio
local server, with no other options.
i may try first with more recent mint and ubuntu as i have discs here.
no big deal, i will persevere, thanks again. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 4:56 pm |
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#20 | I understand. It can be a little daunting. Try this...
Open Terminal
Copy this = LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l-
1compat. so skype
Paste (right click and select paste( this into the Terminal and hit enter.
Skype will start.
Check your Skype Video settings. If you can see yourself, it's working.
Call someone and test it.
Come back here and let us know if it did the trick. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 5:00 pm |
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#21 | | BTW. Is your PC a 32bit or 64bit? |
| geek_zak410 |
June 12, 2010, 5:50 pm |
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#22 | thanks, 32 it is.
i saw your reply while playing on kanotix,
woah, skype already on the live cd, only had to figure out y=z on the foreign kb layout i s'pose and i could talk on skype and hear crystal clear, from the box, thumps up kanotix.
but i could not reply from there, could not find where the "@" was on my new kb to login to tm!
but thanks i will try your suggestion and let you know. |
| geek_mark.p |
June 12, 2010, 5:53 pm |
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#23 | | You've done it now. Intrade should be in shortly. He's a Kanotix fan. |
| geek_zak410 |
June 12, 2010, 5:57 pm |
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#24 | http://images. trademe.co.nz/photoserver/76/134133176_full. jp
g
did i do wrong? |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 5:58 pm |
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#25 | I note that TM isn't allowing me to post this correctly:
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l-
1compat. so skype
Please note. There is NO "-" symbol between the V4I1 & the compat. so But there IS a space. Check the link if you're unsure. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 5:59 pm |
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#26 | | Post 25. Didn't spot it until just before. | |
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| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 6:01 pm |
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#27 | Darn. Wrong again. The last part should look like this:
v4l1compat. so skype |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 6:03 pm |
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#28 | | What Browser are you using? |
| geek_zak410 |
June 12, 2010, 6:06 pm |
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#29 | he knows about motors, diesel and all too, can fix them. do u?
but kanotix, first try 4 me,
where on mint, in skype i had no option to pick a mic from, i had a list to choose on kanotix so i said yes about it being very good to detect hardware;
mind you i am no tech. |
| geek_zak410 |
June 12, 2010, 6:08 pm |
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#30 | | i do have firefox, since recently, chrome is default though, does that make any dif? cheers |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 6:13 pm |
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#31 | Prob not. I was just going to suggest, that if this works for you, to then go to that link I provided and search for (Ctrl-F):
Skype + video + ubuntu 9. 10 32 bits + system solution
Follow those instructions to make it permanent. Each $ represents a copy and paste into the terminal. Ignore the $ just copy the rest, paste and hit enter. Ignore the Bash Script part but enter the last line into the Terminal which is this:
sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/skype
and that should be it. Every time you start Skype, your video should be fine. I hope. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 6:19 pm |
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#32 | | Erg! It's Debian based. Be still my beating heart. Darn! Somebody stop me! |
| geek_mark.p |
June 12, 2010, 6:21 pm |
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#33 | | Lol. |
| geek_zak410 |
June 12, 2010, 6:22 pm |
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#34 | thanks very much, you help me learn,
we've been to the big whanga library today and got some cool dvds, (half price sats from 11/12 oclock)
so may not be back tonight but i will check and try all l8r. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 6:24 pm |
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#35 | | It's just NOT fair! Life was so much simpler when all I knew was Windows. Too much choice. I thought I was cured of my indecisiveness... now I'm not so sure. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 6:26 pm |
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#36 | | It's probably the best Library in NZ. Shame they don't have free Wifi like the other Northland libraries. |
| geek_mark.p |
June 12, 2010, 6:27 pm |
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#37 | | Double lol. |
| geek_zak410 |
June 12, 2010, 6:31 pm |
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#38 | | one of the dvd, many awards is from iceland, they have vg selection of foreign movies, makes the mind travel! |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 6:55 pm |
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#39 | Darn! It's been bugging me all day!
Last night I made a bunch of Bread Crumb covered Lasagne and broccoli squares. Over baked to perfection. Even if I did make them myself, they were de-lish! Even at lunch time, I thinking to myself "I'm sure I made extra". So, I go to make dinner tonight and what do I find...
... I forgot to take what was left, out of the oven. Or, at least I put them back in there and forgot about them. I usually leave it all on the bench to cool down for freezing. Darn! What a waste. |
| geek_pcgeek |
June 12, 2010, 8:05 pm |
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#40 | | would be great if Firefox came with a kiwi dictionary, sick of underlines and the only option is American spelling. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 8:08 pm |
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#41 | There's a UK dictionary and an Aussie one. I use the UK one and just Add to Dictionary as required. There may well be an NZ one. There is for TB.
https://addons. mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:3 |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 8:11 pm |
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#42 | | You can even add them straight into FF. Right-click on a misspelled word. Choose Languages/Add Dictionary. That's also an easy way of choosing your pre-installed Dictionary of choice. |
| geek_bidda2 |
June 12, 2010, 8:13 pm |
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#43 | You can always right click and choose to add the word to the dictionary. Otherwise you can install the Australian dictionary which I imagine is good for kiwi
https://addons. mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3099/
EDIT: Hadn't seen the previous posts :/ |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 8:14 pm |
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#44 | | Great minds! |
| geek_seriouslycgi |
June 12, 2010, 8:20 pm |
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#45 | | ha! and you kawl urselth a geek? ! |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 8:26 pm |
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#46 | | Hey! Shtop drinkink my pish! Thez no moor Beer lefz. |
| geek_seriouslycgi |
June 12, 2010, 8:32 pm |
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#47 | | i bet you said that out loud as you typed it didnt you? comeon admit it you sat there saying it atleast 4 times. |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 8:36 pm |
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#48 | No. I had to say it in my head as my mouth was full of the last of the booze so you couldn't get your grubby little mits on it.
Erg! Kanotix. KDE. I'd have to change that. I don't like it. |
| geek_mark.p |
June 12, 2010, 8:46 pm |
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#49 | If it makes you feel better I've 12 bootles of beer left in the box.
Why are you adverse to KDE badcam? |
| geek_badcam |
June 12, 2010, 8:47 pm |
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#50 | | Yeah. | |
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