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How to solve: vesamenu.c32: Not a COM32R image error in Live USB Boot

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Problem:

I was bored with Ubuntu 12.04 beta version and decided to try my hands on Linux Mint (controversially) the most popular Linux distribution. I downloaded the image file and used the default Start Up Disk Creator program in Ubuntu to make a bootable USB disk to install Linux Mint replacing Ubuntu. When I tried booting from USB, I got this message in the boot up:

vesamenu.c32: Not a COM32R image error

It seems frozen then. Entering will do nothing but the same message keeps popping.

Fix:

Here is what you need to do to avoid this problem and boot from the USB. At the boot up when the mentioned message comes, do the following things:

  • Press the Tab key
  • Type Live
  • Press Enter key

Now it should boot normally. Hope it helped you. Don’t hesitate to ask questions if still facing problems. Cheers :)

Source: Linux Mint Forum

How to install Jupiter in Linux Mint and Ubuntu to fix over heating issue

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Overheating in laptops is not a new issue. Specially after Ubuntu 11 series, the number of complaints against overheating and battery drainage has increased exponentially.

One superb and simple way to deal this issue is to use Jupiter. It helps in controlling the heating to a certain extent and thus it also helps in improving batter life. All you have to do is to install Jupiter and choose Power Saving mode from the options in Performance. [Read more…]

How to fix: Could not open ‘google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb’

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Problem:

I made a decision to switch to Linux Mint from Ubuntu. After the successful installation I tried to install some of my favorite applications that include Dropbox, Ubutnu One and Google Chrome.

To install Google Chrome, I downloaded the from Google Chrome website and when I double clicked on it to install it gave me following error: [Read more…]

How to Fix Microsoft Outlook Performance Issues

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If Outlook hasn’t been performing the way you expect it, then you’re probably becoming annoyed with your computer. Slowdowns, crashes, and miscellaneous errors can prevent you from sending or receiving email, or even from doing simple things like editing your calendar and contact list.

Put simply, these performance issues make using Outlook a lot less enjoyable. If you want to eliminate these problems once and for all, then you’re in luck. Today, we’re going to show you how to solve a number of common Microsoft Outlook performance issues. [Read more…]

How to fix: Linux Terminal hanged because of Ctrl+S [Quick Tip]

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Problem:

It happened to me a number of times. Usually, I am habitual of using Ctrl+S to save a text editor like Word, Gedit etc. What goes wrong is when I am editing in command line editor such as Vi and I press Ctrl+S or if I accidently press this combination of key. Because it makes the terminal dead, frozen, hanged.

Reason:

Using Ctrl+S in Linux terminal locks the terminal output and it seems as if the terminal is frozen or hanged. It frustrates the most when it happens for the first time and user is simply unaware of the fact that he has accidently locked the terminal output.

Solution:

To unlock the terminal output use Ctrl+Q. It will resume the terminal output and put it back to normal.

Hope it helped you. Cheers :)

How to Solve: Can’t locate xxx.pm in @INC (@INC contains: …) in Perl [Quick Tip]

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Problem:

When you install a Perl module, which depends upon other module, in a private directory, you may encounter an error like this:

Can’t locate Perl_Module_Name.pm in @INC (@INC contains: blah blah)

Reason:

As you can see, INC contains every other thing than the directory where your Perl module is installed.

Solution:

Try adding the concerned directory in the Perl library path like this:

export PERL5LIB=Path_to_the_Perl_Module_library

Hope it solves your problem.

How to fix: Android Samsung Galaxy S2 not recognized on Linux

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Problem:

I was facing problems connecting my Samsung Galaxy S2 on Ubuntu, which is particularly annoying bearing in mind the total lack of support by Samsung for Linux (even Kies is of no use). Strange enough, it works flawlessly on Windows 7, where it recognises it instantly and I can transfer files between my phone and computer.
When I plug it into my Linux machine, it is recognised and I can see the contents of the root of /sdcard and the SD card but I cannot access the contents of any file or folder as all the folders are empty.
When I connect my phone to USB there is no “mount USB” option but just MTP application in the home screen. [Read more…]

How to install the free version of Spotify on Linux

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Spotify is on Linux again and this time its free as well. Well that should sounds music to the ears of Linux users who love music but were not willing to pay for the premium account of Spotify. So here is what Sptify is calling “Linux Preview”, which is nothing but sort of beta version.

Features:

If you are not familiar with Spotify, I’ll list some salient features that make Spotify my favorite music streaming application: [Read more…]

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