Posts Tagged “linux”
Evolution problem “Summary and folder mismatch, even after a sync”
by oneafrikan on March 11, 2009
Been getting a weird error message on Evolution, “Summary and folder mismatch, even after a sync” for my Sent items folder, which seems to have been sorted out using the following solution. I couldn’t find the “~” file in gnome (…)
Using IMAP for GMail with Evolution, and working offline
by oneafrikan on February 23, 2009
Update: Evolution seems to show some mails and not others…. am finding that txt emails, or small emails, are viewable offline, but other not…. The search continues…. ~~~ Frequently of late, I’m finding I’m not online, so getting through email (…)
VirtualBox hack for accessing USB / external drives
by oneafrikan on February 19, 2009
If you want to access an external drive or device in VirtualBox, and you’re either not using USB in VirtualBox, or don’t have it working yet (as I don’t – in time tho’…), then simply create a symlink in your (…)
VirtualBox 2.1 Install Error – Conflict with Earlier Versions
by oneafrikan on February 19, 2009
When I need windoze then I use VirtualBox, which does a great job of makig virtualisation easy… … except for installing the newest version…. So here’s something that might help if you’re in the same baot: _ virtualbox.org :: View (…)
Battery “Last full charge” value decreasing in Thinkpad T42p
by oneafrikan on December 17, 2008
Posted on Ubuntu forums, getting desperate ;-) Hey All, Wonder if anyone could shed some light on this? Since switching to Ubuntu, I’ve been through two standard batteries, and am onto another 9 cell extended battery, which is starting to (…)
Skype sound / audio problems on Ubuntu 8.10, with Thinkpad T42p
by oneafrikan on November 18, 2008
So recently I upgraded to Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex, which I’ve found to be a real improvement (but that’s another story), and then I installed the newer version of Skype which supports video. Chat works fine, but I ran into a (…)