light window manager for ubuntu FVWM-crystal

i am having an old laptop in which i want to install a relatively new OS. I tried openSUSE, ubuntu, kubuntu etc.
but the problem is, my laptop is getting heated up like a furnace. so i need a light OS. So i tried xubuntu 8.04. still the problem persists even though the heating is reduced.

so i googled for a light window manager and got FVWM-Crystal.

following are the procedure to be followed in installing it in ubuntu.

open terminal and type

sudo apt-get install fvwm imagemagick rox-filer\
 xscreensaver trayer gksu aterm habak mpd mpc

then download the crystal package

wget http://download.gna.org/fvwm-crystal/3.0.4/fvwm-\
crystal-3.0.4.tar.gz

untar it

tar xvzf fvwm-crystal-3.0.4.tar.gz

install the crystal package

cd fvwm-crystal-3.0.4
sudo make install

copy the addons

sudo cp addons/fvwm-crystal.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/

and logoff and change session to fvwm-crystal


for more helps browse into the fvwm-crystal documentation.

Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)

In some laptops for example HP Pavilion dv4-1123us with intel 82801l HD audio controller, each and every tone made is repeated 5 to 6 times. This can be handled by using the following steps.


type in terminal........

gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base

Then add the following to the end of the file:

options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1

and restart the laptop. The problem will be fixed.

grub re-installation after windows installation

it is very simple to re-install the grub after the windows installation. just follow the steps given below.

• boot the system from a live cd
• open terminal
• type sudo grub

            you will get a new prompt showing
                  grub>

• type the following commands in this prompt
• find /boot/grub/stage1

             you will get an output such as
                grub>(hd0,3)

• root (hd0,3)
  

                you have to use the output of the previous command here

•   setup (hd0)

            this will install grub in your boot loader

• now type exit to go out of the grub prompt

• reboot the system, your grub will be restored. if there is any problem pls comment here.

improve font rendering in ubuntu 8.04

open terminal and type the following script

sudo ln -sf /etc/fonts/conf.avail/10-autohint.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/

now just logout and login, you can see notable change in the font


thanks to http://maketecheasier.com