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Trying to install pdo_oci via PECL fails asking for PDO extension

- by Igoru

I'm using Linux Mint 11 (based on Ubuntu 11.04) and I need to use PHP with Oracle through PDO, a requirement of the framework we will work with. I've installed various PDO extensions using the normal apt-get method, like php5-mysql, etc, and they loaded just fine, along with the initial PDO extension. But there's no package for Oracle bindings. …

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Is it possible do have a bigger resolution in a 22" FullHD VGA screen?

- by Igoru

I'm using a 13" laptop with FullHD (1920x1080) resolution and an external screen with FullHD resolution too, but of 22". It's quite strange to have a much bigger screen with the same "area space", and I was thinking about manually adding a custom resolution to linux config. I know how to do that, but I'm not sure about a good resolution to setup.…

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Tweaks on nvidia-settings only working when the program is opened

- by Igoru

I have two monitors. The master one (17") is 1yo, and the secondary (15") is really old, like 4yo. This old screen is having problems displaying colors... They are a little bit darker, what is a problem when I'm viewing pics. I have a GeForce 9800, so I changed some settings inside nvidia-settings, that fit better with this second screen. But…

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Is it possible to remove/hide Windows title bars?

- by Igoru

I'm very used to my Linux desktop, but in my new job I'm forced to use Windows. For efficiency, I'm veeery used to minimize/maximize using keyboard shortcuts and move/resize windows using alt+mouse. Thus, window titlebars and borders are useless, and I can remove them using Compiz. My question is: is this remotely possible to be done in…

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What are the default/best bluetooth packages for Ubuntu 9.10?

- by Igoru

I've had some problems with Bluetooth in my Ubuntu 9.10, and ended up by uninstalling everything related. I would like to know what are the default packages for BTH in Ubuntu, and what are your recommendations (like blueman or thing like this). I have a high-end cellphone and would like to use everything that's possible, talking…

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Is there any way to limit my Internet connection to a per program basis?

- by Igoru

My Linux connection is REALLY free. I live in Brazil, so where I live I can only have 1 Mbit/s. Yes I know it's sad, but it's not the point. Everytime I'm updating my Ubuntu 9.04 or downloading something, it does eat all my bandwidth. Like, while update-manager is downloading the packages, I can see by netspeed applet in my panel…

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How can I report a website that uses the webmail APIs to send spam?

- by Igoru

I've signed up for a cool job website that, unfortunately, asks you if you want to "invite your friends", and if you say so, you can give them access to your Gmail contacts to send the invite. However, contrary to what everyone would be expecting, they don't give you a list of who you want to invite; instead, they simply directly…

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How to clear DNS cache in Ubuntu?

- by Igoru

I'm having problems related to DNS solving in my Ubuntu 9.10. Prior complaining to my ISP I would like to refresh my local DNS cache, like in Windows we do ipconfig /flushdns. How can I do that in Ubuntu?

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GRUB having problems with my sda1 UUID

- by Igoru

I was having trouble trying to setup triple boot on my computer... (Take a look at this thread if you think it would help). I ended up by having a GRUB menu that has Ubuntu entries and "Windows" entry, that calls an EasyBCD menu to choose between Windows 7 and XP. Everything would be fine if, only if, GRUB was set up correctly. …

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Is it possible to run a personalized command when Evolution receives new mail?

- by Igoru

I'm using Evolution for reading my emails at my Ubuntu 9.10. I would like to run a personalized command when it receives a mail, like checkgmail. Example: blink --scrolllockled --rate {number-of-new-mail} Is it possible?

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