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Grr</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="39002_7_23_10"> <a name="a39002_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">16 Oct 2011 10:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Oct 2011 11:44"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.7">39002.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.4">39002.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>I hate paying for stuff that doesn't work, and they won't give a refund. </p> <p> </p> <p>So I don't...</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.7&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">16 Oct 2011 11:53</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">8 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.8">39002.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> How the fuck do I turn off that stupid login drum noise thing in 11.10? And why do they keep changing where it is? And if I have to do a stupid command prompt thing I'll be grumpy. Still.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.8&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">16 Oct 2011 19:12</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Oct 2011 20:50"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.9">39002.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.7#a39002_8" target="_self">39002.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Those drums are so fucking annoying <span class="emoticon e_happycry" title=":'D"><span class="e__">:'D</span></span><br /> <br /> (no idea)</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.9&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">16 Oct 2011 21:17</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Oct 2011 21:56"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.10">39002.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.7#a39002_8" target="_self">39002.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <a href="http://maketecheasier.com/disable-login-sound-in-ubuntu-oneiric-quick-tips/2011/09/15">http://maketecheasier.com/disable-login-sound-in-ubuntu-oneiric-quick-tips/2011/09/15</a></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.10&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">16 Oct 2011 22:01</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2011 10:00"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.11">39002.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.7#a39002_10" target="_self">39002.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thanks - I found various other ways but yours is the only one that's worked. It is absolutely ludicrous, but I guess that's Linux. Much obliged!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.11&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2011 11:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">12 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.12">39002.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>OK, fuck this. I'm installing XP in about 7 minutes + the amount of time it takes to burn the ISO.</p> <p> </p> <p>So many simple little things just don't fucking work, Linux is still an amateur and unpolished attempt at a desktop OS.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.12&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)<span class="message_time">17 Oct 2011 14:38</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Oct 2011 15:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">13 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.13">39002.13</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.7#a39002_12" target="_self">39002.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> QUITTER! <span class="emoticon e_angry" title=":@"><span class="e__">:@</span></span><br /> <br /> <font size="1">(but realist <span class="emoticon e_hug" title="(hug)"><span class="e__">(hug)</span></span> )</font></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.13&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.13"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_14"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_14"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">19 Oct 2011 20:06</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 19 Oct 2011 23:32"></span></span> <span class="message_count">14 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.14">39002.14</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.7#a39002_12" target="_self">39002.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> If you really want to learn something about linux (and I'm not saying you do), try running it in a virtual machine for a while before you essay a bare metal install. You'd save yourself a lot of grief.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.14&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.14"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_15"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_15"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">19 Oct 2011 20:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">15 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.15">39002.15</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Linux/ubuntu issue.</p> <p> </p> <p>How do I stop the Grub list from ever appearing? </p> <p> </p> <p>It usually doesn't, but after a crash or power failure it sometimes does meaning I have to go in the attic just to press enter, it doesn't seem to count down as I would've expected.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.15&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.15"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a39002_16"></a><div class="message" id="message_39002_16"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">19 Oct 2011 20:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 19 Oct 2011 21:21"></span></span> <span class="message_count">16 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.16">39002.16</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=39002.7#a39002_15" target="_self">39002.15</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Do you have a timeout value in <tt>/boot/grub/menu.lst</tt> ?<br /> <br /> If not, try adding "timeout 1" (i.e. one second; no quotes) and that'll solve the problem?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=39002.16&return_msg=39002.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="39002.16"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="39002.17" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>