for ur gui to hangup n restart it self, i would like to know is 3d desktop enabled? if thats the case, reinstall ur graphic driver n reboot, it should solve tat bits of problem as for ur wlan, try google it

i really have no idea y ppl just dont refer to ubuntu forum? there r lots of solution there, n more documentation in there!

so u know your audio codec? i need that info, n another thing is did u done anything to the sound server? if ur using ubuntu 8.04, its running pulseaudio, which is easier to set 5.1, i need info 1st tho

forgotten the 1st option for compiz, check it n reinstall ur gfx driver again.

for sound, simple free software like audacity is simple sound editor

the problem is...pls rearrange ur sentence to give it more comprehensible is it when ur in ubuntu u can see your winxp system, but when ur in ur winxp u cant see your ubuntu system?

EDIT: ok here goes my explaination, if im not mistaken ur question. 1st, u need to configure your ubuntu to join your winxp's workgroup, your ubuntu can view and join any winxp workgroup it can see but not vice versa, the stupid winxp just can view and transfer files from within the joined network!

SOLUTION: go to console in ubuntu and type in "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install samba" minus the " ".

b4 u edit your samba workgroup, go to your winxp system n check the workgroup/network your winxp is in. once u done that, do "sudo gedit /etc/smb.conf" in ubuntu console again and edit the samba configuration. under "# Global Parameters" there is a line call workgroup = WORKGROUP(edit this to the 1 that is same as your winxp's). save it once your done n exit gedit.

you can edit other lines as well if you want, there are many options there for u to mess with. b4 u wan2 mess with any of them, save a back up(e.g. from smb.conf save as smb.conf.bak) so when u screw it up, load the back up(sudo gedit /etc/smb.conf.bak) and save it as smb.conf.

after u done all those, do "sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart" so that samba read and apply the new setting without restarting your pc. thats all!

hope my instructions help!
cheers!

EDIT 2: sudo means switching to privilege account, like admin, without that rights, u cant edit a damn thing and error will come out. when you do sudo it will ask for your account password, its normal, just type in to verify your the user, this is for safety, to prevent hacker/virus to edit your system config n system files. like vista's UAC, just linux's less annoying haha

This post has been edited by fastcx: Sep 2 2008, 12:37 PM

still, try my solution 1st, there r lots of options in that conf file to change, find a line tat is "discoverable = no" change to yes, try it 1st. cause linux's network isnt as messy as winxp's, linux's just need to check the conf file for problems, winxp dont, u screw up means u screw up hahaha

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Added on September 2, 2008, 5:06 pmok i say again, when u use linux, google is your best friend.

in search key word, type in "ubuntu [your wifi model+brand]" n u should be able to get some answer...y malaysian just dont know how to use their resources?

if that dont works, let me know your wifi adapter brand n model...n pls, when its about linux, be specific about your stuff, u guys should learn how to ask questions -.-" tats y u cnt find your answer...cause u asked a vague question!

This post has been edited by fastcx: Sep 2 2008, 05:06 PM

u havent install ndiswrapper it seems...try to use apt-get/aptitude to install it rather than compile n make install, install it b4 any further steps, try the 32bit driver 1st, if it dont work only send in feedback to linksys

or just look at this site for much better explaination on how to install driver for your adapter http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=563547

that is much better than the 1 u posted

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Added on September 3, 2008, 2:46 amknow how to use google n know how to use google right is different, y i can get stuff that you left out? dont just search according to what you wan2 know, sometimes when u hit a wall, search for things related to it, like chipset it use.

n since your using ubuntu, pls use apt-get more, rather than compile source yourself, it save u alot of troubles

cheers! i've been with linux for over 10yrs, i know how frustrated it can be sometimes, but its also a good training for me to b more resourceful. linux teach u how to be tech savvy rather than tech retards thats rely on spoon fed information

This post has been edited by fastcx: Sep 3 2008, 02:46 AM

i mean install ndiswrapper if u know what i meant, its used as wrapper for drivers that isnt suppose to be for linux. i know what i'm talking about, perhaps u need to understand my statement before u starts to shoot

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Added on September 3, 2008, 9:30 amwrong info when spoon feding only will give them more question marks, do not act smart my friend, cheers! i did not encounter the bug u mentioned on newer 8.04 ubuntu tho

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Added on September 3, 2008, 9:40 amo and 1 more thing, kernel module do works with apt, if it doesnt, u wouldnt able to update kernel through apt-get, so pls...think b4 shoot, apt-get is the software manager, it install stuff through script, deb archive r good enough for all installation, it can also just download the source n compile it for your machines if thats the instruction for that particular deb file.

if u did carefully read their post, u'd know what's the conversation between me n arafat, he follows the forum he got, n in it it's instruction is to install ndiswrapper through compile, thats y i said use apt-get to install it rather than compile n install it.

you can doubt my credibility, but pls dont show your ego on trying to shoot some1 down just because u know something, others might have knowledge that you thought he/she dont know.

This post has been edited by fastcx: Sep 3 2008, 09:47 AM

u still dont get the whole picture...fine, let me explain, he follows instruction from another site, n his stuck in 1 of the steps with error, i just give him a hand bro! sigh...pls dont just understand 1 thing without looking at whole picture la -.-"

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Added on September 3, 2008, 9:53 amanother thing is, ndiswrapper works fine when u install it through apt-get, it's there, so y lead new user into more work when there is an easier road for them?

This post has been edited by fastcx: Sep 3 2008, 09:53 AM

his stuck at sudo ndiswrapper -m with error sudo: ndiswrapper: command not found

another road is to use sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-common ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 && sudo depmod -a && sudo modprobe ndiswrapper, then echo 'ndiswrapper' | sudo tee -a /etc/modules and finally sudo ndiswrapper -m...

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Added on September 3, 2008, 10:22 ami have no intention to argue, im just here to help. v both know how linux progress since the last dacade, v used to compile from scratch for installation of software or os! tat was fun, but im not sure about current user find them fun to play with, thats y software managers r around, to give users ease of use. i only suggest compilation when apt dont get the job done.

This post has been edited by fastcx: Sep 3 2008, 10:22 AM

nvidia driver provided in ubuntu cd is for 2d only, it's nvidia's open source driver, to enable 3d, just install it. to install, there should have a notification in your tray regarding restricted drivers, it will auto download n install, after that a reboot will do.

if your reading this message from your linux's monitor, means the display driver is installed, so as your mb's driver, simple as that, no place to get lost in

mspaint? try gimp! if your wan2 do print screen, just press print screen, dialog box will pop up n ask u where u want2 save the image! easy as that! n if u wan2 try new music u have in your hdd, not need to load them in any player 1st, just mouse over the file, it will play without opening anything! thats call good user experience! note, this works on 8.04 n above only

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Added on September 5, 2008, 2:28 amfor torrent u can try deluge, its like utorrent, just much better in connection encryption n ip block list plugin! so its safer when u doing torrent! for movie, use mplayer! gimp is something like photoshop, just not as advance as photoshop! internet, firefox of cause! opera also available! office? use open office is the most basic stuff! online msn? try emesene, its much better than any msn clone! what else? lets share good apps

This post has been edited by fastcx: Sep 5 2008, 02:28 AM

u can use thru wine, but u can learn gimp, if u used photoshop b4, its possible to learn it...gimp has more things than mspaint...n shortcuts r quite ez to learn put some more time in it, u wont regret it

other than here, u can try ubuntu forum as well http://ubuntuforums.org/

latest as in u did not added any additional repository? if thats the case, its advice to update to latest, but if u added development repo, better becareful with what your doing. what kind of sound card your using? i think its the problem with pulseaudio, try to manually set it in sound server, to pulseaudio, rather than alsa (note: alsa in 8.04 is just a proxy for pulseaudio, which doesnt works very well..buggy)

for your enquiry, i have at least 2 sites for u as references https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SkypeRecordingHowto n http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=119575

if they dont work, u can comment in the forum, cheers!
like i said, internet is your linux's best friend

try to set your ubuntu bluetooth manager to do discovery mode, so that you can detect your n82, make sure your n82's bluetooth is on in the process let it discover, n mess with your bluetooth manager if u like, it wont hurt the system dont worry

u sure its mounted?

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Added on September 10, 2008, 1:02 amdid u mess around with your partition? cause its error for MBR...did u add in another hdd that have other bootloader? it will cause that error

This post has been edited by fastcx: Sep 10 2008, 01:02 AM

can post your /etc/fstab content?