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  Some audio-recorders don't work
Posted by: rijnsma - 07-05-2014, 06:39 PM - Forum: Sound - No Replies

A few recorders, for instance QARecord of KWavedit don't record. I used QARecord rather frequently in Xubuntu 12.04.
I noticed that it doesn't work in Xubuntu 14.04, Mint 17, PCLOS and so also not in Linux Lite.

Audacity, MhWaveedit and Streamtuner are doing great.
Pulseaudio functioning good, but the lay-out of (Gnome-)Alsamixer is different than in the other distro's. Can I do something to correct it? And what could be the reason? Smile

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  Enabling full Bluetooth support in Linux Lite
Posted by: N4RPS - 07-05-2014, 06:26 AM - Forum: Tutorials - Replies (27)

Hello, All!

With my finally having the spare time to write up and to test this fix, here it is. Let me begin by giving credit where credit is due:

Wirezfree, for the link to the Plugable page containing the Broadcom BCM20702A0 Bluetooth fix:

Plugable, for posting the BCM20702A0 firmware fix on their website:

colin23erk, for providing references to the key pieces in solving this problem, and to those who posted the solutions below.

NOTE: This has been tested on the Targus AC10US1, but does not work on some of the newer Broadcom adapters. It also doesn't work on the Intel integrated WiFi/Bluetooth internal cards in certain HP laptops. The good news is that all this 'works like a champ' on the super cheap USB Bluetooth adapters available on Amazon or eBay!

Here goes:

1. Modify the file /etc/bluetooth/audio.conf file:

Code:
sudo leafpad /etc/bluetooth/audio.conf

Enter the magic word, then edit the appropriate area in the configuration file as follows:

[General]

Enable = Source,Sink,Headset,Gateway,Control,Media
Disable = Socket

HFP=false

[A2DP]
SBCSources=1
MPEG12Sources=0

Reference Link 1: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sourc...ug/1181106 - post #15

NOTE: In the step above, if you use the info referred to in reference link #1, the 'pactl' commands will fail. Fret not, as it has no effect on the end result. What is important here are the changes to be made in the audio.conf file in the /etc/bluetooth folder to activate A2DP (stereo).

2. For the curious, the second reference link will explain to you why this fix is necessary in more detail:

Reference Link 2: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sourc...ug/1283003 - post #92

Solving this problem involves:

a. Adding a PPA, and

b. Updating blueman (the Bluetooth manager) and installing the modules that interface Bluetooth with pulseaudio.

c. For Broadcom Bluetooth adapters, downloading the firmware and copying it to the /lib/firmware folder.

First, add the PPA:

Open a terminal window [CTRL-ALT-T] and enter the following:

Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cschramm/blueman

Enter the sudo password, and you should see this:

More info: https://launchpad.net/~cschramm/+archive/blueman
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

Press ENTER to add the PPA. After it is added, enter the following text:

Code:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install blueman pavucontrol pulseaudio-module-bluetooth -y

If you get any messages (you shouldn't) saying these are already installed, they can be ignored.

If your Bluetooth adapter is not Broadcom-based, you may reboot now. Otherwise...

1. Open your favorite terminal.
   
2. Run the following command to download the firmware file:

Code:
wget https://s3.amazonaws.com/plugable/bin/fw-0a5c_21e8.hcd

3. Copy the firmware file to the /lib/firmware folder:

Code:
sudo cp fw-0a5c_21e8.hcd /lib/firmware

Lastly, reboot into Linux Lite. The Bluetooth manager will now allow Audio Sink (A2DP) to be enabled.

This fix works not only on Linux Lite, but on ANY Ubuntu 14.04-based distro that uses pulseaudio - most, if not all of them, share this same issue...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

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  Canon i9950 nearly working!
Posted by: SciFiyNZ - 07-05-2014, 04:53 AM - Forum: Printing and Scanning - Replies (1)

Hi there.
I am new to Linux, but have successfully loaded 64bit Linux lite. After installation plugged in Canon i9950 printer and lite found my printer (amazing in itself, windows never has) and installed automatically.
However, when i print a page, ie a test page or image, the image is not fitting the page, even if i select fit to page .
Also, it tends to stop half way through the print, indicating analyzing, for very long periods, a half hour or more. It does complete the print if i shutdown then restart.
I have since found out that the developer of Linux Lite recommends the 32bit version. Is it worthwhile downloading this version and replacing, or is this something that cant be fixed, or maybe need to replace printer? It works fine in Windows so i Know printer not the problem.
Other than this hiccup I am finding this distribution awesome and really intuitive.

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  Battery status icon gone from taskbar
Posted by: T1125P - 07-05-2014, 03:19 AM - Forum: On Topic - Replies (2)

By accident I removed my battery status icon from the taskbar. I don't see how to get it back I was trying to fix my icons with the separator and I took out that icon by mistake. I downloaded another battery status icon called wmbattery but even that I have no idea where it is after I downloaded it or how to add it to my taskbar?  :-[

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  Nice OS and greetings from The Netherlands
Posted by: rijnsma - 07-04-2014, 09:05 PM - Forum: Introductions - Replies (5)

I love open software.
The last ten years I used PCLOS, (XKLU)buntu, Mint, and I tested others.
I did built little computers in that time the Pet existed, I used Atari ST and Falcon
and I used Windows 95 and ME before Linux. I did program al lot with GFA-basic of
Ostrowski and contiued it some time in emulation on a pc.

Linux Lite is very, very good, fresh, sparky, stable. And so much updating the good
Xubuntu 12.04 needed in the beginning, so little problems Lite gives.
(A problem with FF was quickly overcome and something with desktop-icons will
be right.)

Now Linux Lite will be  my day-to-day OS on a partition for some years.  Wink

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  XP switcher having problems
Posted by: docandgail98 - 07-04-2014, 01:56 AM - Forum: Installing Linux Lite - Replies (3)

Looking to move to Linux for sometime and saw Spatry & MM's youtube video on Linux light. After having several problems on initial load. I re-watched spatry's tutoral and noted the second time that He pointed out a particular person recommended the 32 bit version even if you are 64 bit. I am okay with that.. it is just when I plug in my 16GB USB driver I get failure message. "Failed to initializing gstreamer transcoder." "An error occurred setting gstreamer up" Other problems were setting up Netflix and I set wine up and typed in the three lines of code suggested on youtube.. it appeared but I would get an error message use and more up to date browser or IE  with sliverlight which I thought I downloaded. Final problem was VLC media player Never had problems in windows using it. But playing any typical DVD at about 1:08 into movie the Audio crashes and at 2:15 the video crashes. If it would be smarter to load the 32 bit version I am okay with that. but I can not get USB drive to work. With the error messages I got loading it I thought that maybe it was a loading error so I reloaded it 45 mins ago. Still the same thing with the USB and the VCL player. . so I am back to square one and no Wine installed with any of the other things. No drivers appear to need to be up dated. Even if the 32 bit system is better for I will happily change over just please help me at least get this USB working so I can down load and up load the 32 bit version.
Thanks for the help.

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  [SOLVED] Change Hostname
Posted by: benjyz - 07-03-2014, 10:30 PM - Forum: Network - Replies (10)

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for help on how to change my laptops hostname.

For some reason it's got the same hostname as my netbook which also has linux lite; I installed it on both of them at the same time.

Thank's in advance for your help.

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  Setting up a Home Partiion queries
Posted by: Colin23erk - 07-03-2014, 09:17 PM - Forum: Installing Linux Lite - Replies (4)

I had a Windows OS and  Data on  separate partitions so that I could re-install Windows without loosing my Data .
When I installed Lite I installed it on a new partition so I can Duel Boot and use the  NTFS Data Partition with both after using the NTFS configure tool to enable Lite to read and write to my old files.

After messing about with problems with Bluetooth Audio and a USB WiFi adapter I would like to restore Lite to its default state . The only wayto do this  involves a New install and re-doing the settings etc again

Looking on the Forums there does not appear to be a way to
1-  "Repair" Linux installations .
2- Install Lite and keep my setup
3- Save my Setup options and reapply them after a new install
4 - Make a backup  of the Lite OS to allow a quick install later as I did with Windows

I am wondering if to save some time later I should Create a Home Partition so that I at least can keep that safe during a re-install. I do not keep much Data in my "Home folder"as I created shortcuts to my Folders in my shared Data partition

Does anyone have any advice
(a) Is it possible with Lite .
(b) Is it a good thing to do .
© What is the simplest way to achieve it using GUI as I am getting too old and need prompts .

I am not good at blindly following commands until I understand what they are  supposed to be doing so if something goes wrong I know how to fix it .

Colin







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  Wifi adapter Intel Wireless 3945 not working
Posted by: srinig82 - 07-03-2014, 03:57 PM - Forum: Network - Replies (1)

Hi,

I tried all existing forums on ubuntuforums.org but I could not find a solution. My PC is a Toshiba Satellite M105-S3041 and its wireless adapter is Intel Wireless 3945abg adapter. My issue is that the wireless LED never turns ON. It is always off. lshw and ifconfig do not list my adapter in hardware. Please I need help. I had ubuntu 12 installed it a while and that detected the wireless adapter fine but that OS is too slow. Linux lite 2.0 is very fast. Otherwise I am extremely happy with the OS.

Thanks in advance,
Srini

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  virtualbox update? what to choose..
Posted by: asa - 07-02-2014, 09:17 PM - Forum: Installing Software - Replies (12)

in add or remove software do i check multiple things to add the guest addition that will allow me to use usb 2.0 ? i see a few different things i could check but worried i may not need to pick them all, any help would be great. thanks a lot.

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