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• Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala and ATI Radeon 9250 fix

 by Stanley, October 31, 2009

I’m using ATI Radeon 9250 and Kubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) can’t seem to configure my graphics card properly which makes the entire system so sluggish it’s impossible to use. As a note to self, I’m putting the contents of my custom xorg.conf file in my blog for future reference.

Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala installation doesn’t have a xorg.conf fresh out of the box. So I had to manually create the file, put these lines of configuration code in it and save it. Restart X.

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Radeon"
Driver "ati"
Option "AccelMethod" "EXA"
Option "MigrationHeuristic" "greedy"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "vga"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

• Try Symantec

 October 30, 2009
My brother has just bought a new PC and asked me for antivirus suggestions. I told him if he is worried about viruses and malwares, he might as well just use Linux. Of course I know full well he can’t switch to Linux because he needs to use AutoDesk softwares for his job and it’s [...]
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• Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala released and I’m pleased

 October 30, 2009
I’ve been using Kubuntu 9.10 release candidate for more than a week now. And I can’t believe I’m saying this, it’s quite good actually. With previous major releases, I’ve encountered numerous problems from the very first day of installation, especially with with KDE 4.2.x versions. But with Kubuntu 9.10 using the latest KDE 4.3.2, it [...]
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• Working out at home

 October 28, 2009
I’ve been given a Kettlebell’s KettleWorx fitness training program package. It is an easy, step-by-step program that guides you through six weeks of personal training. And I can do it all in the comfort of my home. It is a perfect gift as I could hardly find the time to go to the gym or [...]
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• Online shopping is easy

 October 28, 2009
My sister forwarded a site that lists of best eye creams and asked if I could help her buy one of the products online. I have been helping my family members buy stuff online. And since then they have been asking for my help whenever they want to buy stuff online. I’m glad to help [...]
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• Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Release Candidate and ATI Radeon 9250 woes

 October 26, 2009
I’ve been satisfied with Kubuntu 9.04 and 9.10 so far. Except for the sluggish and sometimes stuttering graphics with my ATI Radeon 9250 video card. I know my ATI 9250 is an old card, more than five years old to be precise but I doubt it lacks the power to handle mere 2D desktop graphics. [...]
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• Travel insurance to the rescue

 October 26, 2009
Travel insurance isn’t something on top of the list of most vacationers. Travel insurance is useful for medical cost coverage if you become ill when travelling abroad. My friend Pete had an accident while vacationing overseas about a month ago. He was injured pretty badly and had to be hospitalised for nearly 2 weeks. His [...]
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