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Ubuntu 7.10 doesn't come with ability to play multimedia file except *.ogg (theora and vorbis). if you want it badly to play mp3 file this are the steps... install xmms # sudo apt-get install xmms now you can play your *.mp3 file. but wait... there is some problem, the song you are playing doesn't mute when you plugged you earphones... to fix this problem is simple...all you need to do is install linux-backports-modules-generic ex: # sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-generic append this line " options snd-hda-intel model=acer " to " /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base " ex: echo " options snd-hda-intel model=acer " | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base done! now you can listen to your music with internal speaker or using headphones...

if you are familiar with windows xp installation steps, installing and configuring wireless LAN card is as simple as clicking an executable installation program. this tutorial will describing step by step to configure wireless LAN on Ubuntu 7.10, this tutorial is compatible with all Acer Aspire series or maybe all notebooks that using Atheros AR5006EG cards . first thing todo is, check your wireless lan card availability(see red marks below) using lspci command. # sudo lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 03) 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) 00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Contoller #4 (rev 03) 00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03) 00:1a.7...