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Error: mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on *You need to install cifs-utils sudo apt-get install cifs-utilsError: mount error: could not resolve address for xxxxx: Unknown error*You need to add an entry for the server host in /etc/hosts sudo vi /etc/hosts 192.168.X.X xxxxx xxxxx.domain.comError: mount error(13) permission denied#Check to make sure you are using the correct username password combination#Check the uid to ensure it matches with the username=== Wimamp like audio player lightweight fast ===We used to install xmms, however, it has been removed from the respositories since the Gutsy Gibbon release.  Another alternative which is easy to install and has been included in newer releases of Ubuntu is qmmp apt install qmmpRun as sudo or root.  Some versions may require adding repository.  See: [[Multimedia_Audio_and_Video_in_Linux#qmmp|qmmp]] under the Multimedia Audio and Video in Linux entry.* note: I had problems getting qmmp to play ogg files without adding a 3rd pty repository to update to the latest version along with addons.however, it does not support scaling on linux.  A more sophisticated viewer is "vinagre".however, it does not support scaling on linux.  A more sophisticated viewer is "[[vinagre]]".It used to be the default viewer in older versions of Ubuntu.  It has been replaced by a worthless piece of junk called Remmina.  For vnc the vinagre viewer is great and supports screen scaling.It used to be the default viewer in older versions of Ubuntu.  It has been replaced by a worthless piece of junk called Remmina.  For vnc the [[vinagre]] viewer is great and supports screen scaling. note: The program vinagre is displayed as "Remote Desktop Viewer" in the desktop environment.  After you install vinagre look for Remote Desktop Viewer in the menu.===turn off screensaver and power-management===Use the "screen" or "brightness and lock" application.  Click on the Unity Search and type "Brightness & Lock"In the "Brightness & Lock" interface disable "Dim screen to save power" and set "Turn screen off when inactive for: Never"You might find that the above solution is necessary, but not sufficient. The screen might still be blanking after 10 minutes. This is a default setting compiled into Xorg.To disabled it for the current session, run: xset s offYou can put this in your .xsession file to disable it upon every login.
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