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SSD advice: Using junctions to seamlessly move games/applications between drives
This guide is about folder junctions (aka symbolic links), and how to use them to move a folder to another drive without interrupting the operation of any programs that make use of that directory. It is designed to help solve the problem that has arisen with SSDs: using some games/programs on one drive and others on another, especially in (but not limited to) situations involving Valve's Steam, Electronic Arts' Origin, or similar services. The reason for this is because, at the time of writing, most SSDs aren't large enough in capacity to support much more than an operating system, a collection of basic applications, and a few games, requiring the user to split the data to best effect. Given that Steam/Origin/others rely on having all their data inside a single directory, we need a way to do that. For best effect, you should focus on keeping your most-used games on the SSD.
And you're in luck! Microsoft provides NTFS level support for folder junctions (which are a form of symbolic links, in Unix/Mac parlance) for individual folders. Think of junctions as file system level shortcuts - only the operating system knows that the affected file or folder is actually somewhere else, and it is presented to the application as if it is where the link is placed. For example, you can link "C:\Games\Call of Duty" to "E:\CoD". If done correctly, which is the point of this guide to explain, the application remains unaware that the file or folder actually points to somewhere else, and continues to operate business as usual.
One thing Microsoft did not do for you, however, is provide a tool for creating symbolic links. While you can create them through the command line interface cmd.exe using the mklink command, an open source tool released under the GPL has been built to handle this for you called Symlinker, which will be the focus of this thread.
There are twelve steps (just like most alcohol addiction recovery programs – ed.) to creating a folder junction symbolic link with Symlinker.
1. Close whichever game manager, if any, is responsible for the game you which to move to the SSD.
2. Copy the desired game folder from where it's installed to a spot on the faster SSD. Something simple like C:\Symlinked\ will work.
3. Delete the source folder when you've verified a good copy - you cannot create a folder junction in a location that contains a folder of the same name.
4. Create the folder junction in Symlinker. To do this, download and open the file as linked above, and:
5. Set the type of symbolic link that you want to create to Folder symbolic link
6. Under 'Destination Folder', in the 'Select the type of link' drop down, select 'Directory Junction'
7. Under 'Link Folder', click Explore… and select the parent folder of the folder you deleted in step 2
8. Under 'Destination Folder', click Explore… and select the folder on the SSD that you copied in step 1
9. Select the name of the folder only, starting from the right and stopping just short of the first backslash, and copy to the clipboard-
10. Back under 'Link Folder,' paste the folder name in the field labeled 'Now give a name to the link:'-
11. Click 'Create Link' at the bottom, and acknowledge the confirmation popup
12. If the link was successfully created, start up your game manager, and test the game in question!
Note: Symlinker will tell you that it was successful even if it fails sometimes - you will know that you used it correctly if:
a) There is a folder with a shortcut symbol on its icon in the original installed directory, named the same as the folder it replaced
b) By clicking on it, you are taken to the folder's new location.
This has been tested by the author with Steam, EA Download Manager and EA Origin.
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I have a new essay in the journal Film International, entitled Dark Humor in Films of the 1960s.
It's a long piece, so the journal is running it in four parts, one each Monday starting today, Monday August 20, 2012. You can watch this space for further installments in the series; for the moment, here's the beginning of the essay for your delectation;
"There's a story about an adolescent boy who was taken to a psychiatrist. The doctor drew a rectangle on a sheet of paper and showed it to the boy. 'What does it make you think of?' he asked. The boy looked at it and said, 'Sex.' The doctor got the same response when he drew a circle on the paper. When he had drawn a triangle and an octagon and an ellipse with the same results, he said, 'Son, you need help.' The boy was amazed. 'But, doc,' he protested, 'you're the one that's drawing the dirty pictures!'" (Zern 1958: n.p.)
In the 1960s, themes which had previously been dealt with only in the most serious fashion were suddenly subject to burlesque, or parody, as filmmakers and audiences sought to move beyond the strained seriousness that characterized many of the most respected problem films of the 1960s. In such films as Roger Corman's The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) and A Bucket of Blood (1959), Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), Theodore J. Flicker's The President's Analyst (1967), Stanley Kramer's It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), William Castle's The Old Dark House (1963), George Axelrod's Lord Love A Duck (1966), Mel Brooks' The Producers (1968), Tony Richardson's The Loved One (1965), Roy Boulting's I'm All Right, Jack (1959), Stanley Donen's Bedazzled (1967), Michael Winner's I'll Never Forget What's 'is Name (1967), Karel Reisz's Morgan! A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966), Robert Downey Sr.'s Putney Swope (1969), to say nothing of Richard Lester's The Knack… and How to Get It (1965), as well as Kevin Billington's acidic political comedy The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970), viewers embraced a new vision of the world unfettered by the constraints of prior censorship, and wedded to a sense of the absurdity of life, in which all previous values were suddenly called into question, and found either morally or socially bankrupt. These films, which treated such subjects as war, sex, death, the workplace, national politics and the family with studied irreverence, found both a willing audience, and a place in the emerging national consciousness of the post JFK assassination era."
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This is good stuff! I don't care too much for carrots, but I love a good carrot ginger dressing on my salad when I go out for Hibachi. It's the perfect starter to any dish.
Well, I've been getting requests for this for a while now, so it was time! It's hot in New York, so too cool off I wanted a simple crisp iceburg lettuce salad for lunch. I added some red cabbage and carrots for color and enjoyed every bite! You can serve this on mixed greens, add tomatoes and cucumbers or whatever you like!
Asian Ginger Carrot Dressing
Servings: 6 • Size: 2 tbsp • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 82.9 • Fat: 6.8 g • Carb: 5.6 g • Fiber: 0.4 g • Protein: 0.4 g • Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 204 mg
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 tbsp minced celery
- 3 tbsp peanut oil (or sesame oil)
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 1/2 tsp raw sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
Place all the ingredient in the blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate a few hours before using to let the flavors deepen. This gets better the longer it sits.
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Boise State, 4 others to join Big East in 2013 Posted on: December 6, 2011 12:50 pm Boise State, San Diego State, Houston, SMU and UCF will join the Big East Conference in 2013, sources told CBSSports.com. The announcement is expected to be made on Wednesday. Boise State and San Diego State will join the Big East as football-only members, while Houston, SMU and UCF will join as all-sport members. With the addition of those five schools - minus the departures of West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Syracuse - the Big East will have 10 football members. With those five schools on board, Navy is expected to join as a football-only member - possibly as soon as next week - to boost the football membership to 11 schools. The Big East hopes to add Air Force as its 12th football school - as a football-only member - but the Falcons still remain undecided. If the Big East can not get Air Force, Temple would be a likely candidate to become the Big East's 12th member. Even with the new schools, sources also told CBSSports.com that the Big East still plans to make West Virginia, Syracuse and Pittsburgh honor the league's 27-month exit requirement and stay in the league until June 30, 2014. Big East commissioner John Marinatto has said previously the league could have more than 12 football members and 16 basketball members during the 2013 season. However, West Virginia AD Oliver Luck told CBSSports.com two weeks ago the Mountaineers are planning to join the Big 12 next season. "We're planning on all sports spending the 2012-13 academic year in the Big 12," Luck said. "The Big 12 folks haven't given us a [deadline] date. We're 100 percent focused on competing in the Big 12 and with this season closing, have time to prepare for next year. "Our coaches are starting to think about Kansas State, Oklahoma and Texas and all the other schools we'll be facing in the Big 12 next year." Both West Virginia and the Big East have filed lawsuits. West Virginia claims it should not have to honor the 27-month commitment, while the Big East contends West Virginia may not leave before 2014. Syracuse and Pittsburgh have not filed a lawsuit to join the ACC early, but are monitoring the West Virginia situation. If WVU leaves before 2014, Syracuse and Pittsburgh would do the same, sources said.
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Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - The Colorado Rockies placed pitcher Tyler Chatwood on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday due to a right elbow strain.
Chatwood left Tuesday night's game against Arizona in the sixth inning with the bases loaded because of the injury.
The 24-year-old right-hander landed on the disabled list last August with inflammation in the same elbow. He missed his final start of 2013 and had surgery in the offseason to remove a chip from his elbow.
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Thermal Insulated Blackout Grommet Top 84-inch Curtain Panel Pair
These light-blocking, thermal-insulated curtain panels are featured in a variety of warm colors. The modern look with soft lines makes your living space cozy, the 100-percent polyester construction makes these blackout curtains easy to clean.
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These light-blocking, thermal-insulated curtain panels are featured in a variety of warm colors. The modern look with soft lines makes your living space cozy, the 100-percent polyester construction makes these blackout curtains easy to clean.These panels are functional as well as elegant, and are machine washable to boot. Included tiebacks allow you to secure this pair in an open position, giving you control over levels of natural light throughout the day. Built in grommets with an antique bronze finish make quick work of hanging.
- Set includes: Two (2) panels
- Color options: Beige, black, burgundy, chocolate, grey, turquoise, royal and cardinal red
- Curtain style: Window panel
- Construction: Antique brass finish grommet
- Lining: Not lined
- Dimensions: 84 inches long x 52 inches wide
- Grommet Dimensions: 1.6 inches inner diameter x 2.7 inches rim diameter
- Tiebacks included
- Energy saving design
- Materials: 100-percent polyester
- Care instructions: Machine washable
For proper fullness, panels should measure 2-3 times the width of your window.
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Color | Beige Black Blue Brown Green Grey Orange Pink Purple Red Tan |
Style | Contemporary |
Material | Polyester |
Pattern | Solid |
Length | 84 Inches |
Fabric Care | Machine Wash |
Gallery Room | Texture In Taupe Texture in Taupe |
Product Features | Blackout Energy Efficient Insulated Thermal |
Window Treatment Header Type | Grommet |
Dimensions | Pair measures 104 inches W x 84 inches L (Each panel measures 52 inches W x 84 inches L) |
Materials | 100% Polyester |
Model Number | GROMMET-84-SOLID |
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Great Product These are high quality blackout curtains. Nice fabric and no light come through.
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Why is it so dark in here? These have to be the best blackout curtains I've ever owned. The room is almost full dark, in the brightest day. The grommet top makes for easy open and close. I highly recommend these.
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Excellent produce This is the second set of thermal drapes and I'm as pleased with this set as the first set. A good buy and they are just what is needed to keep out heat and cold weather.
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Love these Best blackout curtains I've ever had, highly recommend
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curtains Perfect for the bedroom. Keeps out the cold and the light.Looks good too.
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good, useful, not glamorous The good news is that these curtains are just about what the description offers. They are petroleum-based fabric that serves its darkening and insulating purposes well and even looks good enough. But they certainly offer no glamour or upgrading. In fact, one of their virtues is that they seem to recede into the background of the room. If I remember to pull them, the following morning the room is less chilly than if I do not. I like that. I will say that if I wanted badly enough to keep things warm or dark, I would buy two sets and have them hang more loosely. As it is, I am covering 86 inches of window with 84 inches of curtain and getting an acceptable minimum of return. Two other notes. The grommets are good and large making it easy to open or close the curtains with little effort. And, the olive color I ordered was much as shown and is not garish or cheap looking. I'm satisfied all 'round with this purchase including the rapid shipping and condition of the curtains on receipt.
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Fabulous Grommet Top Curtains LOVE this product. Thick, luxurious fabric - same color front and back - that hangs like a dream. Quality and value in this product. Love it so much, I have purchased 3 sets. Tip: to remove packing wrinkles, toss in dryer and let spin for 10 minutes. The wrinkles will fall out when drapes are hung.
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More like Brownout The curtain color is significantly darker in person than represented (beige, looks more like taupe or tan). I have had blackout curtains before that truly were impervious to light, but these show a little light through the material of the curtain. However, they are much more naturally draping than the truly blackout curtains I had before. So, these curtains do dim the room quite a bit, but you can always tell if the sun is up or not. The material has a nice feel to it and looks very substantial, nice texture. Too bad they missed the color, I find the beige much too dark for my decor. Overall I find this product functional but not quite as represented, but I will live with it for the price.
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Grommet Top Thermal Curtains I purchased 5 prs of these curtains in CHOCOLATE BROWN for a new addition to our home. These curtains hang very nicely and are a great addition to our new room! Had bought some cheaper curtains also, but they couldn't stand up to the curtains from Overstock!! I am now considering purchasing another pr in a different color for a bedroom. LOVE THEM!!
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Uneven Length I liked the feel and the look of the olive panels I ordered. However, the lengths of the two panels were a couple inches different. Also, one of the panels jutted up a couple inches from one end to the other. It was impossible to make them look good next to each other, so I had to return them.
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Hello Scarlett, the shipping weight of the Thermal Insulated Blackout Grommet Top 84-inch Curtain Panel Pair is approximately six pounds. Have a great day.
Which rods do you recommend for these grommet curtain panels?
Hello compmom, we have a great selection of curtain rods that will compliment this set. I personally like Item 13109394. Thank you for shopping with us.
Are these drapes by Best Home Fashion?
Hello SK, we are unable to disclose the manufacturer of some of our products; however, Overstock.com stands behind every product we sell. When necessary we can contact suppliers if a product issue arises. Thank you for shopping with us.
What color is ONXY?
Hello jacqueline67, onxy is black. Have a great day.
Why did you choose this product?
reviews were good
We had been looking for a product like this for weeks and the details seem perfect.
I need the blackout feature to darken the room.
I purchased these in brown for my daughter in the summer. I was so impressed by the fabric that I knew I'd want them for my home too.
I needed this size, and burgundy was no longer an option. Next best color for our house.
I needed something to help maintain the temperature in a room with a large window and this was the right size
looks good
blackout. we want the room dark
I bought this curtain set two weeks ago and it looks marvelous in my living room. The curtain rod I purchased with it is exceptional also. Now I'm repeating the order to hang these drapes in my dining room.
this what the boss wanted, what she wants she gets.
I work nights.. Need I say more? I really do hope these work I have tried a few other brands and they still bring in the sun!
For insulation purposes and black out
Needed a pair of navy blue curtains.
to block out morning sun
I wanted a modern look and an insulated pair of curtains. I wanted a change in color, and brown was my pick. I wanted to try the grommet top design.
Good reviews, great pice. Also, I received a 15% off coupon.
I see there is no more dark grey at this time. any chance you will get more in again?
Hello donna, items are restocked as they become available; however, we cannot guarantee an Item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
My window is 58" wide and 84" long. Would these curtains fit suitably?
Thank you for your question, e123. The standard rule of thumb for choosing the Thermal Insulated Blackout Grommet Top 84-inch Curtain Panel Pair is, for proper fullness, panels should measure 2-3 times the width of your window. Have a great day.
Are these the same color on both sides?
Hello Beth, these treatments are not lined and will be the same color on both sides. Thank you for shopping with us. -D.B.
Hello Beth, thank you for your inquiry! Yes, these curtains appear the same color on both side. Hope this helps, have a great day!
I'm looking for curtains for a slider door, would these work?
Hello Rhonda, I hope your day is going well. Yes, these would work. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is there a sheen to these. I would prefer a flat color but it seems like these might have a bit of a shine to them.
Hello Sarak, the darker colors tend to reflect as much light. Thank you for shopping with us.
What color are the grommets on the onyx curtain?
they were dark bronze on the olive green curtains I bought. I didn't purchase the onyx but from the pictures, they all look the same.
Will a curtain rod 1.5 in diameter work and slide these curtains?
Hello mrusso79, this item has inner dimensions of 1.6 inches. Thank you for shopping with us.
Are the measurements listed for each panel or both?
Thank you for contacting us, LuizaA12. These measurements are for each of them. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Can you see through the beige curtains?
Light does come through, they aren't black out style curtains, however you cannot "see" through them.
Yes and I'm disappointed. I am now looking for something to line them to help block more light because they cause a glare on the TV in the living room.
I have chocolate brown. Complete blackout. No light comes through.
Hello ns, according to reviews light comes through the curtains, but you can not see through them. They are not black out curtains. Thank you for shopping with us. Shelia B
Is the slate gray the unlabeled gray panel in the lineup of images? I want to make sure before I order them. Are they are dark gray? Thanks!
Hello djokay, we apologize for the confusion on our site. The slate grey is shown in the unlabeled panel in the lineup. It is the same as the dark grey color. Thank you for shopping with us! A.C.
Can you please tell me the color of the grommets for the Eggplant panels. Could not tell from the photo. Thanks!
Hello LisaJ, these lovely panels have an antique brass finish grommet. Thanks for shopping with us! A.S.
Is the hardware for all colors antique brass...specifically the cobalt blue?
Hello sharonmg, this item is lovely! The grommets are a antique brass color for the cobalt blue.Thanks for shopping with us! -Amanda P
There are two Navy color in the option selection box. I am wondering is this a mistake? Is the Tan still available?
Hello maynj, this item is lovely! We do apologize, the tan is not currently in stock. Thanks for shopping with us! -Amanda P
Is the artichoke green essentially the same color as the olive in the 72", as shown in?
Hello eccsd, these are very similar colors buy not quite an exact match. Thank you for shopping with us!
?? Artichoke, dark Celery, mine were named Asparagus Green. I am sure if the color does not fit your need you will be able to return it without a problem. This color is HARD to find in stores!
When will dark grey be available for purchase?
Hello maddymar, unfortunately this item is out of stock. We currently do not have inventory to check, and cannot guarantee the item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
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Blackout curtains can keep a room cool and dark even when it's bright and sunny outside. A completely dark room is a wonderful thing if you have a job that requires you to work all night or even if you just want a dark room for watching a movie when it's light outside. In addition, blackout window treatments help you conserve energy by keeping heat in and cold out or vice versa. You have two choices when it comes to installing blackout curtains: You can buy curtains that come with blackout liners already sewn in, or you can add panels of blackout fabric to the curtains you already own.
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Code:wget -N http://kanotix.com/files/install-fglrx-debian.sh sudo sh install-fglrx-debian.sh -z sudo reboot
I'm trying to install the latest Catalyst 11.5 on Ubuntu 11.04 and holy fuck is it hard!
The last Ubuntu version I used for an extended period of time was 6.10, but now 11.04 won me over once again. The problem is installing the Catalyst drivers. In openSUSE it's just a matter of running the installer and generating the suse package. Works like a charm. Not in Ubuntu though.
First I tried to use the "Additional drivers" program, and that did install fglrx, but not the CCC. I also don't want to keep the same old version as newer versions come out, so I tried going the manual route. The first problem I encountered was that the installer ran, decompress its files and then immediately after decompressing all the files it would delete the temp folder and terminate itself without a single message on what's going on. No GUI, nothing. I then discovered the --buildpkg argument and that seemed to work, as 3 new .deb files appeared. I installed those packages successfuly, but aticonfig is not in the path. I found it on the /usr/lib/fglrx/bin directory and so I tried running it from there resulting in this error:
The /etc/ati directory doesn't even exist. I have all the dependencies mentioned in the unofficial ati/amd wiki and still it doesn't work.Code:Unable to open /etc/ati/control, please reinstall the driver. /usr/lib/fglrx/bin/aticonfig: No supported adapters detected
I'm a moderately knowledgeable linux user, and have always managed to install these kind of things without resorting to any forums, but now I'm lost. No wonder so many people complain about Catalyst. I could never understand why since in openSUSE everything just worked flawlessly. Wasn't Ubuntu supposed to be the most user-friendly distro out there?...
So, in short, if someone can point me to an installation guide that does work or have any other tips I'm all ears.
Code:wget -N http://kanotix.com/files/install-fglrx-debian.sh sudo sh install-fglrx-debian.sh -z sudo reboot
Nope. Thanks but also doesn't work.
glxinfo reports that: OpenGL renderer string: Gallium 0.4 on AMD RS880 after running your script. It also reported these errors during the process:
install-fglrx-debian.sh: 9274: aticonfig: not found
cp: impossível analisar «/etc/X11/xorg.conf»: Ficheiro ou directoria inexistente (it means it couldn't find the file).
As before, all the catalyst programs (fglrxinfo, fgl_glxgears, etc) are in /usr/lib/fglrx/bin/ and that directory doesn't seem to be on the PATH. What the hell is going on? Did I do something bad to my system or is this a bug in Catalyst?
Ok, seems that ati broke it, it worked with 11-4. Maybe use
That will try with an updated packageing. I currently have got no U install - and i absolutely hate to install it because of a stupid fglrx packageing issue... If nothing helps you can revert to 11-4 usingCode:sudo sh install-fglrx-debian.sh -uz
Code:sudo sh install-fglrx-debian.sh -zv11-4
./ati-installer...sh --buildpkg Ubuntu/natty
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo apt-get -f install (if needed)
Job done. You don't need aticonfig etc. and shouldnt use it with Ubuntu 11.04.
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That's the first thing I tried, but that left me without the Catalyst Control Center and also didn't touch xorg.conf obviously. I could add the device section by hand, but it really shouldn't be necessary. It also didn't create the /etc/ati directory. I've seen reports of people installing 11.5 perfectly fine, so it could be some problem on my system.
@kano I'll try those options as soon as I can, which will probably be monday. Your script seems nice, but it could be even better if it check the current directory for the presence of the installer before downloading it and used that instead if present.
It checks before downloading, but it has to be in /usr/src dir.
This keeps getting weirder and weirder. I've installed fglrx through the packages provided by the X-Swat PPA and they install just fine, no errors, no warnings, no extra dependencies needed. However, upon reboot dmesg says this:
What the hell is going on? I have the kernel headers along with all the other required libraries that are mentioned in the "release notes" and the unofficial ati wiki page. Can anybody tell me where the module was supposed to be in? I still don't have a /etc/ati directory and aticonfig and the rest of the catalyst binaries aren't in the PATH. I do have the fglrx-amdcccle and fglrx-dev packages installed. I'm thinking of posting a bug report to the unofficial ati/amd bugtracker.Code:[ 11.270] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx" [ 11.271] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fglrx [ 11.271] (II) UnloadModule: "fglrx" [ 11.271] (II) Unloading fglrx [ 11.271] (EE) Failed to load module "fglrx" (module does not exist, 0)
For some strange reason having the X-Swat PPA activated in my repository list and using jockey to install 3rd party drivers makes the whole thing work. Jockey seems to be using the fglrx packages from X-Swat instead of the default 11.4, so whatever is in that repository gets installed. Weird.
Anyway, the newer 11.6 version of Catalyst does install properly and I now have quick access to the Catalyst Control Center and all the other binaries. It was definitely a problem with the previous packages failing to install properly on certain conditions that my system met.


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Good morning. I've decided to join the dis boards because I've been reading the disboards for a while but I feel a little overwhelmed with all information available. So I am needing some guidance on the best threads to read that would help out with my trip planning. I've purchased the unofficial guide 2013 and I've also signed up for touring plans.com. I've tried to make sure I've done some homework before posting on this board. I have a family of 6 going - myself, husband, 4 daughters ages 14, 13, 8 and 6. We will be staying offsite at Bonnet Creek from June 8-15. I've laid out my initial itinerary and wanted to get DIS experts thoughts on it to see if this would be the best way to try and see everything that we could possibly see. Keep in my mind that this may be the first and ONLY trip that we could take our kids to Disney. Sat. June 8 - arrive in Orlando. No parks this day. Just getting snacks and other stuff needed for the parks. Sun. June 9 - Hollywood studios. Based on touring plans crowd calendar this may be the best day for us to go. But I've also seen another calendar that I could switch HS day to Friday. Mon. June 10 - Epcot Tues. June 11 - Animal kingdom Wed. June 12 - midweek break. Planning on going to Clearwater for some beach time. Thurs. June 13 - Magic Kingdom. Planning on eating a late lunch at CRT. Fri. June 14 - US/IOA. Based on a crowd calendar that I saw, friday may be a better day than Monday to go to HS. I was thinking about switching this out with my Monday schedule. Sat. June 15 - go home :-( I plan on making sure that my family is there early so we could be there by rope drop. We plan on staying at the parks all day till it closes so we can maximize the time that we have there. Since we're not staying on Disney property I guess we're not able to do the dining plan. At least that's what I understand. I plan for us to eat a big breakfast at our resort and plan on either eating a late lunch/early dinner at the parks. The only thing I have set in my mind that I want to make an ADR for is CRT. I wanted to get people's thoughts on Epcot. I thought about not making ressies there because my family may benefit from food tasting from the different countries but I'm not sure if that's the most cost effective way. For HS, I thought about doing the fantastic package so my family can have good spots for the fantastic show. I've read that this is a must see. Would it be worth it to make that reservation? I just wasn't sure how cost effective eating fast food at the parks vs. actually making dining reservations. I figured eating a sit down lunch or dinner for one meal of the day would give my family a little break. I welcome any comments/suggestions. I'm just trying to make sure that my girls enjoy every moment of it and get the best experience I can give them since this may be the only Disney trip we make since its soooooo expensive! We were fortunate enough for my parents to get us a week of their timeshare. Thank you in advance for anyone willing to help me in my trip planning. I'm the main planner in my family so this rests all on my shoulders to make sure that my girls have the best experience possible. Maureen
Congrats on your big trip! Hope you love it as much as we did. From a planning perspective, the days\parks look fine. Smart move to look at the Touring Plans crowds for the days. Here are a couple of pointers. 1. Have a plan (looking good there already 2. Be FLEXIBLE! Nothing in life ever goes perfectly as we imagine them. Be prepared to deal with unexpected situations. And don't be so bent on doing everything that you begin to focus on the attractions that you didn't see. WDW is an amazing place and you can enjoy it without having to go crazy! 3. Level-set with your family. What on child or your spouse wants may be different than others. Everyone should get to make at least one decision. 4. Get mobile apps for your Smart phone (if you have one). We use Disney's Mobile Magic, Touring Plans app and a few other that are free. They're pretty useful and are starting to make my spreadsheet fruitless The unofficial guide, along with the DIS board and some apps will get you into great shape for the trip. Keep planning and be patient. Check out Mousesvers, too. Lots of great tips there as well!
Hi and welcome! =) We just recently took a 4n/5d to Disney. We stayed on property and had the dining plan, but as far as scheduling a rest period to eat, I would go for it. We scheduled late lunches/early dinners for while we were in the parks, and it worked well for us. We had myself, my daughter and her friend, and my 2 grandchildren (both under 2 at the time.) Having that time to rest and eat gave us the energy to keep going until the parks closed. I hope this helps with your decision.
Thanks for all the suggestions so far. So was my assumption correct that you can only sign up for the Disney dining plan if you stay at a Disney resort? Also if you guys have suggestions on must read threads here on DIS that will help with my planning that will be appreciated. I do like the suggestion about sitting down with the family because everyone will have different wants so I do appreciate that suggestion. I've also gotten the touring plan app. Is that better than the Disney mobile magic app? Which one would you suggest we use? What are your thoughts regarding my question about Epcot? Is it better to try the different country foods OR would it be better to go to a sit down restaurant? I'm just trying to decide if I need to make any adr's there. I'm still debating on getting the fantastic package as well. Do you think I should switch out my HS day and my US/IOA? What are your thoughts on that?
no! stick with hs-star tours is one of my favourite rides-not even a star wars fan! i'm sure you would've heard of toy story midway mania(?!),which is super fun too-we also enjoy the muppets, lights motors action show, indiana jones,the great movie ride,backlot tour,one man's dream,the little mermaid and beauty and the beast shows. there are also thrill rides-which me and ds do not participate in-but dh and ds love-tower of terror and rock n roller coaster- the writers stop is a cute little place to have a drink and cake and relax for a little while-until you are back up and running again. hs is great fun!
Thanks for advice. We're definitely going to do HS but just didn't know if I should switch the days on my itinerary for HS vs US/IOA
New I am 2 lol We are family of 4 >DH34,DS16,DS12< We will be staying 4n with 2d park hopper ADR's made,custom maps ordered,My Disney app installed,keeping up with DIS?!? Knowing we are on short time hoping having teens helps prolong time w/o breaks?!? Itenerary break down... Day#1 arrive early evening stay at resort CS meal&movie under stars(ASM) Day#2 DTD Quest&Splitsville CapNJak's ADR Day#3 AK Tuskar house ADR directly after rope drop Safari must HS in evening Fantasmic(have CS wondering about Min&Bill's) Day#4 Epcot in am then onto MK ADR's for CP staying til closing Day #5 CM for bfast then hitting road home?!? Opinions wanted PLZ!!
Take afternoon breaks. I know you want to get your money's worth and stay every minute you can in the parks, but you will have a much more enjoyable stay if you take an afternoon swim break. You will be walking 8-10 miles a day and standing in long lines. Think about your youngest children. Our daughters are 12 and still like a break. We've always done this until last summer. We were at Disneyland with my 81 year old mother in a scooter. She wanted to stay the whole day (because she was only there for that day). We did. She went home the next day and we were dragging ourselves through the parks. We had a good long nap that afternoon. Never again. And, we are pretty fit people.
Looks like you'll be down there very close to the same time we'll be there! I'll be the one wearing a Mickey T-shirt You've got a wide range of ages in your kid group, so that does make rest-time strategy a bit more difficult. The first, biggest, and hardest lesson I learned from our first trip to WDW 12 years ago was to play a mid- to late-day break for the kids. Now, I'll be honest, doing that is a little harder off-property, because it takes longer to work in that break off-property than on, but fashioning some sort of break for easily tiring young feet is vital. Major props for the one day off-site, especially Clearwater. Did precisely the same thing on one of our longer trips a few years ago, and I like to never got my son out of the water. We loved it. If you've never been there before, you can get there early in the day, stake out a spot, and rent an umbrella from one of the beach vendors. It was *hot* the day we were there, so we didn't stay long, but it was beautiful. Don't think we'll get that done this time out I would be very cautious about not making reservations. When we made our first WDW trip in 2001, calling for an on-the-fly reservation worked OK, but since the advent of the DDP, that's become much harder to do. I've booked our June trip and made three reservations, and even those weren't quite at the ideal times I'd wanted. Walking up to the more popular sit-down places anywhere in World Showcase is a dicey proposition these days, IMO. Part of the sit-down with your family could include this discussion. If there's a particular restaurant someone in your group has wanted to try, now's the time to find it out and get it booked IMO. One other thing - remind your crew that this kind of vacation is NOT a sleep late into the morning variety. They need to be ready to be up with the birds to maximize time at the parks, especially when staying off-property. Forewarned is forearmed! If you've never been to WDW before, particularly Magic Kingdom, my very favorite minor trick I've tried to share with other first-timers is to a) get there when the park opens, and once you're in, b) visit the park clockwise. For whatever reason, most people tend to flow through MK and head to the right, which starts them in a counter-clockwise flow through the park. If you go in and head left, you'll be going the opposite way and get through a good chunk of the park with considerably less crowd. Wouldn't have believed this works until our family did it, and it really does work. To that end, you might schedule your visit on a day *without* Early Entry (Morning Extra Magic hours), because you'd be getting there an hour after the park opened to folks staying on-site, blunting the benefit. Can't add much of value to the Univ. Studios part of the question, as we've never visited there. Also, afternoon rainshowers a fairly normal occurrence in Orlando during the summer. They don't last long, but can dump a lot of rain in a short time. A rain poncho is a nice little goodie to have in your hip pocket. One last thought...head out to a local Target or WalMart and grab yourself some battery-powered misting fan bottles for about $3-4 each. Each morning at your hotel, load them up with ice and water, and you'll be able to give yourself a cool spritz when it gets warm. The same kind of bottle, loaded with ice, will cost you about $15-20 in the parks. Probably more detail than you wanted, but its so much fun to share a few ideas I went a little nuts Hope you have a wonderful and safe trip!
Thanx!! Debate was hard as DH34 is prob bad as yngst w/o downtime Thinking make rest time between parks CP ADR Lil later and MK late hours should make Day#4 CapNJacks #2 also late evening with no parks AllDay Open Play so early shopping&attractions hoping to explore GF&AKL downtime&back to DTD for dinner? Day#3 hoping to fit all tho with schdl may have Lil downtime;( We are beginning to walk daily for prep lol


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