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[UH <uhtlmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the hint. I already installed Lubuntu-restricted-extras and i'll
try to follow what was suggested there in the forum!

2012/2/17 Lance <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx>

> I can only address the multimedia issue, and since I'm not 100% sure that
> my approach is the best approach I posted it here at the forums:
>
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=11695541&postcount=365
>
> Typically it is NOT wise to mix Debian & Ubuntu repos!
>
>
> Lance
>
> --- On *Thu, 2/16/12, UH <uhtlmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: UH <uhtlmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Installation of Lubuntu 12.04 ppc
> To: "Maps Backward" <maps.backward@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Lance" <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx>, "Phill Whiteside" <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>,
> lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4:09 PM
>
>
> Ok, so i'll go on . . .  :) Actually, i'm trying to "parallel" the -
> running - Debian wheezy + LXDE with the Lubuntu 12.04 setup i recently
> installed. And there will rise a lot of questions (and bugs?) . . .
>
> Just to start: In my repositories i've Debian Multimedia. Is there
> something similar in (L)Ubuntu or could i add that repositories (even
> though they're close, i notice there are some differences between Ubuntu
> and Debian . . .
>
> Then: I've this ugly 3rd level chooser problem. For typing normally, i
> found the solution (`sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration` >
> Keyboard: Apple-Laptop > German > Deadkeys > 3rd level chooser: standard
> (=left ALT) and then i opted for CTRL-ALT_BCKSP to kill X11), but this
> solution cancels the CTRL-ALT-F1 (through F6) for consoles and the related
> CTRL-ALT-F7 to return to the desktop (1). Is there out there someone who
> knows a workaround?
>
> ----
>
> 1) With the standard setting: German - Macintosh keyboard (with deadkeys)
> that problem does not exist, CTRL-ALT-F1 works as it should - but i don't
> have third level keys like @, €, ~, square brackets etc. I remember, long
> time ago, when Ubuntu still supported powerpc architecture officially that
> problem (in Gnome) did not exist.
>
> 2012/2/16 Maps Backward <maps.backward@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=maps.backward@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Lance <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
>
> IMHO it's always appropriate to ask questions, or post results at our
> mailing lists. As has been noted we're a small team but regardless we do
> strive to improve.
> These mailing lists help us all help each other.
>
>
> absolutely! better to post in too many places than too few. but it's also
> good to know your audience and what their preferences are, too. ;)
>
> wxl
>
> p.s. good catch on the upgrade path!
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