Ubuntu Intrepid audio problems - Lenovo T60

My audio mysteriously stopped working after an upgrade from 8.04 to 8.10. After spending some time it turns out my PCM settings were muted in gnome-volume-control. This can be started from the command line or from the audio icon in the task panel on top ( double click )

Check your PCM Mute/Unmute settings. This is [...]

Mounting ssh shares for local access on ubuntu

I wanted to access my folders at my hosting provider for local access on my system. It’s very simple using just a few commands and viola, local access to remote ssh folders. Why ssh? well it’s secure. Why access localy? My personal machine does offer me lots more tools including my favorite editor - vim
So [...]

Multimedia, entertainment and distractions on Ubuntu 8.04

Medibuntu maintains an unofficial repository of commonly needed software for ubuntu 8.04. Free software that can’t be included in the official distribution due to legal restrictions but which are necessary for a complete multimedia experience on ubuntu desktops can be found here.
Here’s a list of popular apps that medibuntu hosts

skype
googleearth
dvd playback libraries
mplayer
acrobat reader
window 32 and [...]