Are you receiving the follow message when attempting to login to Ubuntu? Follow the directions below to fix this issue.
“Users $HOME/.dmrc file is being ignored. This prevents the default session and language from being saved. File should be owned by user and have 644 permissions. Users $HOME directory must be owned by user and not writable by other users.”
Ubuntu 9.04 offers the ability for Guest Sessions, through the User Switcher application docked on the top panel. This can be removed, if desired, by right clicking it and selecting Remove From Panel. With the User Switcher enabled, there will be no logout/shutdown/guest session or any of the other options available through the menu system. Removing the User Switcher yields a link to Lock Screen, Log Out [username], and Shut Down. However, there is no option for a guest session.
I have been using Gimp for sometime, previously under Windows and now under Ubuntu. However, under Ubuntu it seems the default is to place the toolbox on top of the main Gimp window. This can be annoying, so here is a way to turn off this “feature”.
NOTE: While this information is nearly the same as for Ubuntu 8.10, if you are using Ubuntu 8.10 use the post for Pidgin under Ubuntu 8.10 instead.
By default, Pidgin does not automatically start on system start nor does it do so minimized. With a little work, we can accomplish our intended goal of starting Pidgin minimized.
Ubuntu (and Linux) are considered secure in part due to the requiring of passwords to install software or configure the system. A password is also required to login to the computer. However, if desired, the computer can be setup to automatically login a specific user.
There might be times when removing the contents of the trash can will not yield an empty trash can icon. Sometimes stubbborn items will refuse to remove themselves through normal means.
NOTE: If you are using Ubuntu 9.04, there is an updated post for Pidgin under Ubuntu 9.04.
By default, Pidgin does not automatically start on system start nor does it do so minimized. With a little work, we can accomplish our intended goal of starting Pidgin minimized.
