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by wmnelis
Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:50 am
Forum: Linux on fit-PC2
Topic: Open Office 2.4 Word Processor crash
Replies: 5
Views: 11550

Re: Open Office 2.4 Word Processor crash

Awesome, works great. Thanks oldie!
by wmnelis
Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: Linux on fit-PC2
Topic: Open Office 2.4 Word Processor crash
Replies: 5
Views: 11550

Re: Open Office 2.4 Word Processor crash

@oldie:

So upgrading to Open Office 3.0 fixed the problem?
by wmnelis
Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:52 am
Forum: Linux on fit-PC2
Topic: Open Office 2.4 Word Processor crash
Replies: 5
Views: 11550

Open Office 2.4 Word Processor crash

I have installed Ubuntu 8.04 on my Fit-PC2 from the ISO image that is referenced in the manual. i have not been able to use Open Office's Word Processor. every time I try to start it I get the following error: "Due to an unexpected error, OpenOffice.org crashed. All the files you were working on wil...
by wmnelis
Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: General fit-PC2 questions
Topic: BIOS
Replies: 2
Views: 7055

Re: BIOS

Just thought I should add this: The first thing I see on the monitor (TV or real monitor) is the Linux boot menu (GRUB or whatever it is).

Thanks again for any help you can offer.
by wmnelis
Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:44 pm
Forum: General fit-PC2 questions
Topic: BIOS
Replies: 2
Views: 7055

BIOS

How do I get into the BIOS? There does not seem to be a hardware splash screen like most machines. I have tried this on my TV (the monitor I will be using) and on a "real" monitor (non-TV).

Thanks for your help.
by wmnelis
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Power and Heat
Topic: Overheating Issue
Replies: 9
Views: 17485

Re: Overheating Issue

I did run some tests on the hard drive and it appears to be just fine. The lockups have happened so far with 3 different applications, VLC Media Player, Totem Media Player, and Firefox. I am running Ubuntu (I followed the install procedures in the manual, installed to the HD via a thumb drive with y...
by wmnelis
Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: Power and Heat
Topic: Overheating Issue
Replies: 9
Views: 17485

Re: Overheating Issue

I am experiencing a similar issue. The machine frequently locks up. I can move the mouse, but cannot click on anything. Then the monitor (TV in my case) goes blank. I have to unplug the fit-pc2 to get it to shut off. However, I only seem to get a crash when the processor is being used heavily (>90%?...

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