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杂记 20120107 | Misc Notes 20120107

1. 让c#程序崩溃时的堆栈信息显示行号： 把相应的pdb文件放到同一目录

2. Ubuntu 莫名启动慢，硬盘无反应
我的原因是这个https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/839595
需要在 /etc/network/interfaces 文件中删除 "auto eth0"

3 .Firefox 词典插件推荐 Dictionary Tooltip。配合我常用的dict.cn效果不错
参数
site url: http://dict.cn/mini.php?q=$$
scroll to element: word-key

4. Firefox 显示 MathML 最好安装 STIX 字体， 另推荐安装 Asana 字体

5. gnome-raw-thumbnailer 不能给 Nautilus 正确创建缩略图：
根据 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-raw-thumbnailer/+bug/852923
添加/修改文件 /usr/share/thumbnailers/raw.thumbnailer 为

[Thumbnailer Entry]
Exec=/usr/bin/gnome-raw-thumbnailer -s %s %u %o
MimeType=image/x-canon-cr2;


按自己需要另添加 MimeType 进去

6.GMail 的 Preview Pane 右边阅读区域过于狭窄
在AdBlock里添加规则 
mail.google.com##.Bu:last-child

推荐使用 Element Hiding Helper


1. To show line numbers in the backtrace when a C# program crashes: put the corresponding pdb file into the same directory.

2. Ubuntu starts very slow, and seems that it's not working, but simply waiting
My issue is decribed here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/839595
Just delete "auto eth0" from the file /etc/network/interfaces

3. Recommended dictionary add-on for Firefox: Dictionary Tooltip, which works perfect with my favorite dict.cn
Parameters
site url: http://dict.cn/mini.php?q=$$
scroll to element: word-key

4. To get a best view of MathML in Firefox, it's recommended to install the STIX font, and Asana font as well.

5. gnome-raw-thumbnailer cannot create thumbnails for Nautilus
According to https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-raw-thumbnailer/+bug/852923
Create/Modify /usr/share/thumbnailers/raw.thumbnailer as

[Thumbnailer Entry]
Exec=/usr/bin/gnome-raw-thumbnailer -s %s %u %o
MimeType=image/x-canon-cr2;


Also include all other necessary MimeTypes

6.The reading pane from the "Preview Pane" in Gmail is too narrow
Add the following rule to AdBlock 
mail.google.com##.Bu:last-child

Recommend to use Element Hiding Helper

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