Isn't it possible to create a custom Ubuntu that has the mp3 codecs and such already installed? On Nov 12, 2010, at 9:57, "chuq00@xxxxxxxxx"<chuq00@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If that becomes the norm once the classes get rolling, I think that you would > have to make a lot of adjustments to the lug to accommodate those updates, > installs, and questions because that could amass to entire lug meeting > > Chuq from my DROID. > > > -----Original message----- > From: Tom Brown <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: FreeGeek Michiana <frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Fri, Nov 12, 2010 14:13:17 GMT+00:00 > Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installs > > Mark and I found some problems last night testing Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. > > 1. Audio/video CDs and DVDs > > We discovered that Ubuntu 10.04 LTS has problems automounting CDs and > audio CDs in particular. Ubuntu does not come with MP3 codecs installed > so we could not play, and therefore test, audio CDs. We were able to > test the sound subsystem another way. > > I suspect we'll have the same problem with video CDs and DVDs because of > missing codecs. > > 2. Printer setup > > Mark attached the Laserjet HP6L gravity feed printer we typically use > for final testing. Ubuntu detected the printer, but there were no local > printer drivers for it. Instead, Ubuntu tried to download drivers from > the Internet. Since we don't have an Internet connection yet, that > didn't work. > > 3. Network interfaces > > We need to install a LAN at the workshop so we can test network > interfaces. I'll bring cable, tools and a tester next Thursday. > > 4. Immediate solution > > The only immediate solution is to put off testing of these components of > Ubuntu and inform FreeBox recipients they need to bring their systems to > FGMLUG for final setup and testing. Even if we are prepared to do so at > the workshop, we might want to put off installing drivers and codecs. > > FGMLUG has Internet connections and can download updates, drivers and > codecs. The advantage is hooking people into FGMLUG right away. LUG > members can test the network interface and show the recipient how to > update their systems. If they bring an audio CD or DVD, FGMLUG can > install codecs and show the user how to play audio/video on their > computer as well as install Flash for web browsing. > > FGMLUG can advise recipients on printers and install printers. At our > last meeting we showed an FGMLUG member how to install a printer over > his home XP based network. He brought the printer to the meeting. We > showed him how to install the printer directly on the Ubuntu box. Then > we installed the printer on a Windows Vista system, detected the printer > over the network and installed the correct driver in Ubuntu. > > Tom -- > ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** > PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to > be in the public domain. Email addresses are removed from the archive but > other items included in the body of the email will be shown. > > To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to > http://www.freegeekmichiana.org > > To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > The archive is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ > > You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website > at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana >