by Dave | Nov 13, 2009 | Tinker Blog
For the longest time I’ve been getting this error dialog when I log in: Error activating XKB configuration. It can happen under various circumstances: – a bug in libxklavier library – a bug in X server (xkbcomp, xmodmap utilities) – X server...
by Dave | Jul 19, 2009 | Tinker Blog
Since switching from Ubuntu to openSUSE, I have been unable to suspend my Macbook Pro. This may seem like a big problem. But really, I just work from my desk in my office. So really it was just annoying. Closing the laptop or manually suspending correctly suspend the...
by Dave | Dec 27, 2008 | Tinker Blog
With thanks once again to Ubuntu Community Forums, I managed to get my Caps Lock key working. Not one of the things you’d think would be tricky, but… sudo apt-get –purge remove mouseemu Then reboot.
by Dave | Oct 30, 2008 | Tinker Blog
If you’re setting up Ubuntu on a MacBook Pro like I am, do yourself a favor and read the excellent and thorough documentation at the Ubuntu site. The benefit to installing on such a specific, set of components common to many, many users is that you aren’t...
