Blue People on Youtube Video in Ubuntu

The last big update Adobe did for Flash on Ubuntu resulted in a screwed up looking Youtube videos for many users. Those of us running nVidia video cards are the block of people reporting the "blue people".

There are a few ways to go about fixing this and we will walk you through the easy method #1 and the #2 method which is just as easy but using the terminal.

#1 - remove hardware acceleration on youtube videos

#2 - uninstall a package called "libvdpau1"

#3 - regress to a previous version of adobe flash which we arent going to cover.

So the first method is to right click anywhere in a Youtube video that you have playing and pull up a menu with the option to uncheck and disable "hardware acceleration". This may take a few times to do and if you still cant uncheck the box try logging out of your Ubuntu and log in using Unity 2D mode.

The second method is to uninstall "libvdpau1" with the terminal command of:

sudo apt-get remove libvdpau1

Either method works great. I will note that the second method also removes a couple other packages: mplayer and mencoder. Usually you dont need those, but some programs like devede will make use of them.

In case the second method doesnt help you and you want to go back, type this in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install libvdpau

and this will put you back the way your system was with the blue aluminum koolaid people :)

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Which Commenting style is your Favorite

How about it. Do you have a favorite way to comment on any website? Which is it? Facebook, Discus, or native commenting?

Which comment feature do you like best?
	Facebook Comments
	Disqus Comments
	Native Comments
pollcode.com free polls

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Mark Shuttleworth Keynote Speech UDS-Q

In case you missed it, unable to attend UDS, or plain forgot... watch the keynote speech Mark Shuttleworth gave last week at Ubuntu UDS in Oakland, CA.

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Install Diablo 3 on Ubuntu

With the release of Diablo 3, many Ubuntu users want to know... will it even work on Ubuntu? The answer in short is - YES!

The easiest way to install Diablo III on Ubuntu is to use PlayOnLinux and use the download option from Blizzard. More info here:

http://www.playonlinux.com/en/commentaires-1043.html

If you dont yet have PlayOnLinux installed on your Ubuntu computer, install it via the instructions here for your version of Ubuntu: http://www.playonlinux.com/en/download.html

That is the easy way to install Diablo 3 on Ubuntu.

There is another way, and that is to directly use the disc and install via WINE. The Beta of Diablo 3 worked great on Ubuntu and so does the official release. More info here on tips to install Diablo 3 on Ubuntu with WINE...

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=13484

If you dont have WINE installed on Ubuntu you can install it via the terminal by inputing these commands...

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install wine1.3

We will be testing this out in the next day and will update the site with new info.

Addendum: Before spending the time installing Diablo III on Ubuntu, check out the System Requirements first:

Minimum:

Processor: Dual Core with 2.1 GHz
Memory: 2 GB System RAM
Hard Disk Space: 10 GB
Video Card: 512 MB Radeon 3870 / GeForce 8800 GTX
Additional: Keyboard/mouse or gamepad required Internet Connection required for online activation

Recommended:

Processor: Dual Core with 3 GHz
Memory: 4 GB System RAM
Hard Disk Space: 12 GB
Video Card: 1024 MB Radeon 4890 / GeForce GTX 260

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Cube Trains Game

An interesting new game called Cube Trains is in development and it works on Ubuntu. The game uses the Frogatto engine.

The tutorials are fun and easy, but the game is challenging. Your task is to build train tracks linking the train depots with their appropriately colored destinations.

 This game is still in early development, but if it interests you, give it a try.

Learn more about the game here:

http://ddr0.github.com/

To install, you will need to download the DEB file and install it. Go ahead, dont be shy... give it a try!

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EA Games Arrives to Ubuntu

Electronic Arts are delivering two games into Ubuntu, Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances and Lord of Ultima. They are now available in the Ubuntu Software Center.

These games load up as web apps, meaning... when you start the game it will open up in your web browser. Regardless, this is major news and it shows that the big gaming companies are now looking towards Ubuntu as a viable operating system.

Give these games a try and add your reviews in the Ubuntu Software Center.

original announcement courtesy of Jono Bacon http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/05/08/ea-games-and-ubuntu/

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Ubuntu UDS Begins

The Ubuntu Developer Summit begins today. Check out the daily events by clicking the "UDS Schedule" and follow along with live IRC chats...

http://uds.ubuntu.com/event/

Ideas

UDS is a hotbed of ideas. It's where we get together to find creative solutions to common problems. The result? A better Ubuntu.

Discussion

The bulk of UDS is discussion sessions. We explore problems and develop solutions together, pooling our experience.

Planning

Solutions are documented, specifications are written, and work items are assigned across all those participating in solutions.

Collaboration

UDS brings together a diverse range of participants and provides the perfect environment for collaboration and best practice.

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Add a “Show Desktop” Icon to the Launcher

If you have recently upgraded to the new Ubuntu 12.04 and using the new Unity launcher, you'll notice it dosnt have a "Show Desktop" button to click, like the old versions of Ubuntu used to have down on the lower panel. You can bring this nifty little feature back quite easily.

The easiest way to get the Show Desktop on your Unity launcher is to install a program called MyUnity which allows you to make some simple changes.

To install open a terminal window and type in:

sudo apt-get install myunity

After installation open up the MyUnity program and click the "desktop" tab and turn on the active "show desktop" icon.

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Ubuntu Open Week Day 3

On Friday, May 4th, we hosted our third (and final!) day of Ubuntu Open Week sessions where we had the following sessions (click topic for link to full sessions logs):

• How to use Ask Ubuntu by jrgifford amithkk and jokerdino


• How to contribute translating Ubuntu by dpm


• Ubuntu 12.04 LTS for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Users by jbicha


• Ubuntu Women Project by pleia2

Ubuntu Open Week went by fast and a lot of great info was covered. To look for more Ubuntu classroom events go here:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom

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Lernid the Ubuntu Classroom App

Ive got to say... I LOVE this app. Lernid is a tool that makes connecting to online learning events such as UbuntuOpenWeek and UbuntuDeveloperWeek simple, easy and fun. Lernid gets you immersed in the content quickly and hassle free. I had the pleasure of using it a couple of years ago when it first debuted and again today. It has come a long way and is very much refined now.

Above is an example of what the Lernid app can do. When you are in a class session and an instructor posts a website link, the top area of Lernid will update and show the weblink right in the program so you dont need to open a separate web browser. If the instructor of the class has a slideshow, his slides will appear in the top right of Lernid and as the session progresses new slides will appear at appropriate times making your learning experience more visual and enjoyable. The bottom half of Lernid shows the classroom where the instructor talks and adds commentary, while the right half shows the classroom chat going on.

If at any time you want to ask a question, you would tick or select the QUESTION box and type in your question. If the question is valid, it will be posted to the instructor to answer.

You can go into the Lernid app anytime, even if there is no class taking place. It will show you what events are coming up soon.

Using Lernid is very enjoyable compared to just the text of an IRC chatroom. Give it a try with tomorrows Ubuntu Open Week sessions.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek

You can find Lernid in the Ubuntu Software Center. Search for it by name and install.

For more class schedules please visit: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom/

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