If you get the error below while you are trying to launch an application under Wine (or even while you just work on Linux without knowing what is or using the Wine): No protocol specified Application tried to create a…
No protocol specified
Remote Desktop on Linux
This article provides a brief insight of what is and what to use as Remote Desktop on Linux. I'm not trying to describe the concept itself because nowadays everyone should already be familiar with it. I would rather try to…
Linux ATI radeon KMS
These days I had to install a Gentoo on a Compaq 6820s laptop that comes with a ATI Mobility Radeon X1350 (chipset RV515). Although I followed all the guidelines from the following resources: http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Radeon http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Radeon I have encountered an…
xorg-server no mouse or keyboard
I just started my Gentoo and then my X session. I have noticed that neither mouse or keyboard is working (even if it works ok before starting X). The answer lies in /var/log/Xorg.1.log file. Just search for these lines which…
Xfce reboot shutdown suspend disabled
When installing Gentoo with Xfce desktop environment it happens that Restart/Shutdown buttons are greyed when you are logged with a non-root user. Searching many forums I found many "solutions" that didn't done the trick for me. But I also found…
SLIM failed to execute login command
After installing Xfce4 and SLiM login manager I have noticed that by just entering the user name and password would not sufficient to login to desktop because I get error message "SLiM failed to execute login command" all the time.…
X11 monitor usb storage
I am using Gentoo with XFce desktop environment. I would like to get notified each time a new USB storage is attached/removed. I am sure that there exists applets/plugins that do that but I would like it to keep it…
X11 monitor wifi connection
If you are working on laptop then maybe you are using the wireless device for network communication. If you are using wireless device for network communication then maybe you are using the net-wireless/wpa_supplicant to set up your preferred network connection.…
X11 check email
I don't like to have Thunderbird open all the time just to be able to check email every 5 minutes. Also, to open/close my email client every 5 minutes is not a solution too. I found another simple solution: install…
X11 battery status
If you are using a laptop (like me) then you know that is important to be notified (eg. a message) whenever your AC is plugged/unplugged or when your battery has less than 30% power (or whatever % triggers you). I…