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Updated the FN key tutorials..

Thought I’d better update the old FN key tutorials to reflect recent changes..
Part 1 - You do not need to install the sony_acpi software anymore, as the new fsfn software doesn’t use it.
Part 2 - Install version 2.0.1 of the fsfn software from here instead of the old version.
Part 3 - All should work the [...]

Source: Ubuntu-FS

FN keys in Hardy Heron nearly sorted :)

Toufik has just posted a .deb file on the Ubuntu Forum that should get the FN keys on your FS laptop working again but is in need of some testers.
After some testing myself the .deb file installed hassle free through Gdebi with a double click and the volume, brightness and mute buttons work. Not perfectly [...]

Source: Ubuntu-FS

Another Update..

Updated my Setting up OpenDNS tutorial to work with the newer Ubuntu releases
Give it a try, you’ll be amazed at how much faster your Internet can work with just a simple tweak

Source: Ubuntu-FS

Damn, damn, damn..

Just tried my tutorials for enabling the brightness and FN keys in the Beta version of Hardy heron and none of them work anymore
This is due to the Ubuntu devs changing the directories around I think?
Oh well! Looks like I’ll need to see if I can get them working again.
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Source: Ubuntu-FS

Here we go again..

I’ve been running the latest Beta version of Hardy Heron on my laptop for the last week or so. I decided to try a couple of my more basic tutorials like Messing with the Brightness, only to find that they don’t even work anymore. I’ll be doing a fresh install of Hardy when it’s released [...]

Source: Ubuntu-FS