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<p>Along with the rest of the world, I joined google plus right after invitations became available last night. I was able to use my webcam for their hangouts, now I cannot. When I checked lshw I can't find the webcam on the slot it was in last night.</p> <p>Relevant system info: OS: ubuntu 10.04 System model: Dell Ins...
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2011-07-07T15:55:47.510
Webcam worked yesterday, no more
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>If it is the inbuilt webcam, unscrew the protective frame of the LCD screen (covered by plastic round bumps. Once it's off check for a beige-white connector near the webcam. If it looks like it's kinda out, push it back in again gently with a screw driver.</p>\n\n<p>This affe...
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2011-07-07T15:06:23.170
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<p>As per <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/31849/how-do-i-restart-unity">How do I restart Unity</a>? But I guess <code>unity --replace</code> would start the 3D variant.</p>
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2017-04-13T12:24:29.360
2012-01-09T21:02:51.747
How do I restart Unity 2D
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>unity-2d has some of its own processes and some processes that derive from unity (unity-2d uses unity libraries).</p>\n\n<p>You can find these processes with:</p>\n\n<pre><code>ps aux | grep unity\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>This yields these (see the right-most tokens in the above command ...
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2011-07-07T15:26:16.380
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<p>Please help. If you know the solution for ubuntu, I'll try it.</p> <p>I have Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 (intel-atom netbook). After installing lubuntu 11.04 I realized that the system doesn't recover after suspend. It just hangs and I need to do hard reset.</p> <p>Trying to implement various things didn't help so now I ...
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2011-07-08T10:15:49.317
2012-04-23T03:34:57.240
Restrict Lubuntu to suspend
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Lubuntu 11.04 uses gnome-power-manager. Therefore you can use gconf-editor to change various settings.</p>\n\n<p>Try installing gconf-editor:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get install gconf-editor\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>then run the editor</p>\n\n<pre><code>gconf-editor &amp;\n</code></pr...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>In Ubuntu Gnome , if you click the battery symbol you can change power settings. One of the possibilities is to define the action when closing the lid. I don't know if it is the same in lubuntu</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate":...
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2011-07-07T15:31:16.513
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<p>I was wondering what is the default saving directory for <em>Accessories > Take Screenshot</em>?</p> <p>I just took a screenshot and I am looking for where it is saved. </p>
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2022-08-18T07:42:00.293
Where is the save directory for screenshot?
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2011-07-07T15:43:42.070
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<p>recently i wanted to increase flash performance by installing the flash aid extension for firefox. this step has broken my flash, and now i can't watch youtube videos in full screen. i get a black screen after it was fine before.</p> <p>I did remove the FF extension and I did try to completely remove the ubuntu res...
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2011-07-07T16:04:36.093
2011-07-07T17:06:18.053
How to restore flash settings?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Problem solved. i reinstalled the flash-aid plugin in firefox, then proceeded with the wizard mode, but this time, unlike the first time, i did NOT choose the option of tweaking gpu validations. that did the trick.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationD...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Reinstall the package <code>flashplugin-installer</code>:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get --reinstall install flashplugin-installer\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>It should work.</p>\n", "commentCount": "4", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-07-07T16:00:32.707"...
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2011-07-07T15:47:46.587
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<p>Firefox is curently starting with my last session. It's getting annoying. How can I change this so that it start with the home page?</p>
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2011-08-21T02:00:03.843
2011-08-21T02:00:03.843
Firefox starts with last session. How can I change that?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Go to <em>Edit > Preferences</em>. In the <em>General</em> tab you have the startup options near the top. </p>\n\n<p>You can choose to either recover session or go to homepage, or a blank page.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentL...
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2011-07-07T16:31:37.757
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<p>Anyone have any idea what's going on with the percentage? (I <em>wish</em> my laptop was that awesome...)</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/BHGZ7.png" alt=""></p>
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2011-07-07T16:34:24.247
2011-10-15T04:43:10.407
Battery Indicator shows wrong percentage
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Try sudo powertop and see what that says...</p>\n\n<p>Also, try letting the computer die while it is on battery power. That always updates my percentage.</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-07-18T17:35:46.950", "id"...
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2012-05-22T18:29:17.597
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2011-07-07T16:45:15.543
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<p>Today I installed Oneiric for testing and it works just fine on my machine, without any crashes whatsoever. One thing that bothered me, however, is that Tomboy seems to be missing.</p> <p>The note taking application used to be default for a long time and even features brilliant Ubuntu One integration, which I use a...
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2011-07-07T16:45:15.543
Was Tomboy removed from Oneiric?
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2011-07-07T17:46:59.803
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2011-07-07T17:38:53.550
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<p>I have the following in my .bashrc file...</p> <pre><code># ~/.bashrc: executed by bash(1) for non-login shells. # see /usr/share/doc/bash/examples/startup-files (in the package bash-doc) # for examples # multi-monitor configuration xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 1920x1080 --pos 0x0 --rotate normal --output DP1 --of...
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2011-07-07T17:46:01.657
Xrandr configuration in .bashrc not running until I open a terminal?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><code>.bashrc</code> (as it name may suggest) is only executed on startup of a bash shell.</p>\n\n<p>You have to edit <code>~/.profile</code> to apply changes to your graphical session. Note that this file is intended for setting environment variables and such. You'd better create a ...
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2011-07-07T17:42:50.067
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<p>I'm looking for a clipboard manager that doesn't need the panel to be useful. Something that can be triggered another way. Or... If someone can provide an easy way to trigger the dropdown that would normally occur with a clipboard manager had if I didn't have the panel hidden.</p>
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2011-07-07T17:58:15.887
2017-11-24T07:53:43.837
What's the best clipboard manager that doesn't need the panel?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Glipper can be called with a keystroke combination, <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd> by default, but you can change it in the settings. It will pop up with your clipboard contents and settings menu and doesn't need the panel at all, though it does have a panel icon.</p>\n"...
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2011-07-07T18:05:34.157
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<p>I don't know whether that's true, but sometime from now (maybe since I've started using ubuntu 11.04), my music files have started showing errors on the execution. Basically, many .mp3 files I had are damaged and start the music twice, like: the music starts then 2 seconds later it restarts and continues playing. Th...
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2011-07-08T01:54:14.330
Is Banshee damaging my music files?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Banshee should not be damaging your files as it should be merely reading them. Unless there is something (extremely) wrong with how the metadata is being written back into the mp3 files.</p>\n\n<p>Go to Edit >> Preferences and see if the record metadata to files box is checked. If it...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Banshee should not be damaging your files as it should be merely reading them. Unless there is something (extremely) wrong with how the metadata is being written back into the mp3 files.</p>\n\n<p>Go to Edit >> Preferences and see if the record metadata to files box is checke...
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2011-07-07T19:00:59.080
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<p>I have a Bash script that automatically authenticates with a service using my username and password. The credentials are currently stored as plain text within the script.</p> <p>What precautions should I take to most securely store these credentials while still allowing the script access?</p> <p>Points of clarific...
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2013-03-19T14:19:22.240
2019-12-19T15:15:03.967
What is the least insecure way to store a password that is used by a script?
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-07-07T19:04:15.003", "id": "58346", "postId": "52212", "score": "2", "text": "not store the passcode part of the credentials, perhaps?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "10616" }, { "creationDate": "2011-07-14T21:12:58.793", "id": "59463", "post...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>What kind of service? Certain services have other methods to authenticate, e.g. SSH keys for SSH in conjunction with SSH agent.</p>\n\n<p>I'd store the password separate from the script, and make sure that all path components have the correct permissions set. E.g., make sure that in ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Instead of hardcoding the password in the file, store the password in a separate file and protect the file (<code>chmod 700</code> or <code>chmod 500</code>) so that only the authorised users can access it.</p>\n\n<p>Retrieve the password with <code>cat /dir/to/file/with/.pas...
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2011-07-07T19:02:55.167
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<p>I have just installed 10.04 Netbook Remix i386 on my Asus eee pc 901 and it's failing to connect to my Apple Time Capsule wireless network. </p> <p>It will connect (and remain connected) to other wireless networks but not my own home setup using the Capsule. It sees the Time Capsule, accepts the login password but...
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2011-07-07T20:17:38.297
2011-07-07T20:17:38.297
Failing to connect to Apple Time capsule
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2013-03-12T21:57:57.553
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52214
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2011-07-07T19:04:43.693
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<p>I'm running 11.04 in dual-boot on my macbook pro (2010). I've got an external monitor connected which I've configured through nvidia settings to be it's own X display.</p> <p>When I open the nvidia settings app, it says my external display only supports 640x480. And even if I tweak the resolution options in <code>/...
21249
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2012-04-23T11:09:53.750
External display is showing and reporting wrong resolutions
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You might want to try out the UseEDID option to switch off reporting from the monitor.</p>\n\n<p>See <a href=\"http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/173.14.09/README/appendix-b.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">here</a> for more information.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", ...
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2011-07-07T19:18:33.120
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<p>Anybody successful on installing this printer on amd64 please?</p> <p>Canon supplies 32bit drivers -- as *.deb and also as source: <a href="http://www.canon.com.au/en-au/For-You/Printers/PIXMA-InkJet-Printers/MX350" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.canon.com.au/en-au/For-You/Printers/PIXMA-InkJet-Printers/MX350...
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-1
2017-04-13T12:24:29.360
2019-10-30T01:26:21.500
How do I get a Canon PIXMA MX350 working on 64 bit?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I do not know why, but I can print now -- also wireless.</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>once supplied the PPD from the canon driver source archive, but deleted the printer again as it complained about missing filter</li>\n<li>tried to compile source as stated above</li>\n<li>tried to force install...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Have you installed the <code>sudo apt-get install ia32-libs</code> package? That's what I need for my printer on 64 bit Ubuntu.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-07-07T19:40:38.123", "id": "58351", "postId...
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2011-07-07T20:05:08.243
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<p>After a recent firefox upgrade, the integration with the unity launcher went pear-shaped. Clicking on the Firefox icon does not move focus to the running firefox, but starts another firefox instance / window. I tried removing it from the launcher and re-adding it but I couldn't re-add it in any way except adding a F...
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2011-07-11T20:52:12.703
2012-06-06T18:53:10.647
Firefox won't integrate with unity launcher
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I rebooted my computer and the problem got resolved on its own. </p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2014-07-12T11:47:31.487", "id": "665221", "postId": "52715", "score": "0", "text": "classic windows problem ! :P", ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This works for me:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Completely quit Firefox (File | Quit)</li>\n<li>Remove your existing Firefox launcher from Unity</li>\n<li>Hit Alt+F2, type 'firefox' to filter results, and <em>drag</em> the result into the Unity bar</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>[edited to replace ea...
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2011-07-07T20:10:39.690
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<p>Neither can I install Ubuntu 11.04 64 bit nor can I just run the OS from a USB drive. It just shows a blank screen when I try to run it, and when I try to install it, the screen just flickers with rainbow colours.</p> <p>I need some linux on it, what other distribution is known to work on these machines? I would be...
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2015-10-02T19:23:22.483
Unable to boot or install ubuntu on an Alienware M17x R3 laptop
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Try using 11.10 of Ubuntu. They seem to have fixed the issue with the video. I'm not sure but I think the issue was related to the Hybrid SLI video mode that the Alienware has. I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 as I write this on an M17x. Good luck. :)</p>\n", "commentCount": ...
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2011-07-07T20:23:29.477
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<p>I'm using GIMP on Ubuntu 10.04. I'm trying to open a psd file with layers, but it gets rendered all wrong. Several colors and gradients show up as black in GIMP instead. If I open the psd in IrfanView with Wine, it will render correctly, but I won't have access to layers.</p> <p>Is there something I can do to have ...
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2012-09-22T23:42:41.057
GIMP can't render psd files properly
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There are quite a few good alternatives to Photoshop: <a href=\"http://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-photoshop/?exactmatch=true\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-photoshop/?exactmatch=true</a></p>\n\n<p>I've used Pinta before and I think it rendere...
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2011-07-07T20:44:30.660
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<p>I've RPM file of which I want to examine its file contents. For <code>.deb</code> packages, I can use <code>dpkg -x file.deb</code> to extract it.</p> <p>What is the equivalent command for a <code>.rpm</code> file? I'm looking for a command-line application.</p>
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2018-11-22T09:41:13.377
How do I extract a RPM file?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><code>file-roller</code> seems to open <em>rpm</em> files. Alternatively you can use the command:</p>\n\n<pre><code>$ sudo apt-get install rpm2cpio\n$ rpm2cpio /path/to/file.rpm | cpio -i --make-directories\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>that will extract the <em>rpm</em> content to the curren...
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2011-07-07T20:49:55.693
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<p>In Rhythmbox it's possible to disable compression for ReplayGain by unchecking a box in the settings of its ReplayGain plugin. The option is <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/commits-list/2010-February/msg01798.html">described</a> like the following:</p> <blockquote> <p>It provides configuration options for...
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2011-10-05T01:04:05.323
Disable compression for ReplayGain in Banshee
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Banshee currently does neither; it doesn't handle clipping at all, merely applying the needed gain. This is somewhat less important given that it also doesn't expose the pre-amp knob so it's much less likely that the audio will clip in the first place.</p>\n\n<p>So, the answer to th...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Banshee currently does neither; it doesn't handle clipping at all, merely applying the needed gain. This is somewhat less important given that it also doesn't expose the pre-amp knob so it's much less likely that the audio will clip in the first place.</p>\n\n<p>So, the answ...
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52238
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2011-07-07T22:08:45.633
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<p>The internet keeps cutting out every several minutes, sometimes it lasts longer but it happens eventually. I can still use the internet if I disconnect from the menu and click connect again. Any help would be appreciated :)</p> <p>Details of my Wireless Card:</p> <blockquote> <p>Wireless card: 04:00.0 Network ...
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235
2011-07-10T18:39:24.690
2011-07-14T20:28:20.450
Wireless keeps cutting out every several minutes on a Realtek RTL8187SE
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Dropped WiFi connections can either be environmental or software related.</p>\n\n<p>I'll try to keep this as generic as possible, so that the answer could apply to any WiFi cards. </p>\n\n<p>Three environmental areas that you should consider before delving into the software suggestio...
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2011-07-07T22:50:13.490
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<p>I'm new to ubuntu/linux and need some trouble shooting help. I setup 11.04 with zoneminder, it worked great for a few weeks and now it seems to boot fine but I'm unable to use anything. runs very slow and when I open applications or windows they are not working. eg. I open a terminal window and it's just gray but n...
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2011-07-07T22:56:59.640
2011-07-07T22:56:59.640
11.04 won't boot all the way - unusable
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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2012-02-27T06:43:45.433
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2011-07-07T23:43:46.743
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<p>Several times over the past couple years, I've heard of people using <code>apt-fast</code> for updating and installing packages, but I'm not really sure what it does. I think I've traced its origin to <a href="http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=818619">this forum post</a>, and it seems to be a script that spe...
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2011-07-08T13:12:29.240
2021-12-04T10:26:58.450
What is apt-fast and should I use it?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It appears to use the program <code>axel</code> to download the files using multiple concurrent connections to multiple mirrors. My guess is that everyone isn't using it because most people don't have connections that are significantly faster than the mirrors, and therefore, can sub...
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52245
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52291
2011-07-07T23:56:30.460
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/193/how-can-i-change-the-login-screen-theme">How can I change the login screen theme?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>How do I change how the login screen looks in Ubuntu 11.04? I want to change both the background and t...
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2017-04-13T12:25:04.307
2011-07-08T12:12:41.713
Changing the login screen design?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can use a tool called <strong>GDM Tweaker</strong>: </p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>GDM Tweaker is a very simple application that allows tweaking the GDM login screen look: change the GDM background image, hide the username list, enable Compiz and change the GDM login screen icon or G...
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2011-07-08T14:16:53.650
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2011-07-08T00:01:22.750
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<p>I have recently installed Avant Windows navigator for openbox and when I go to other gui interfaces like Ubuntu Classic or Ubuntu it also starts so I uninstalled everything I installed to make it work in openbox</p> <pre><code>sudo apt-get autoremove tint2 lxterminal xcompmgr nitrogen guake sudo apt-get autoremove...
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2012-01-24T11:04:40.613
2012-01-24T11:04:40.613
avant window navigator still starts at startup after i uninstalled
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Hmmm... Strange, maybe you'd installed it two times, one through USC and other through a downloaded .deb package, if so it's needed to find the other AWN you installed and uninstall it. But probably, you didn't do that, so what to do? Try typing in the terminal:</p>\n\n<pre>sudo apt-...
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52250
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2011-07-08T00:27:53.000
3
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/27270/increasing-scroll-speed">Increasing scroll speed</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I have a wireless mouse, and the scroll sensitivity - especially in firefox - is set way too high.</p> <p>Is there a simple way to d...
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2017-04-13T12:24:01.050
2011-07-08T02:02:26.430
How can I adjust the scroll sensitivity down?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>not sure how to get there in Unity. But If you log in With <code>Ubuntu classic</code> from the log in screen. Then go to <code> System > Prefences > Mouse Settings </code> there you can slow it down or speed it up </p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { ...
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2012-04-04T18:21:21.663
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2011-07-08T01:41:34.490
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<p>I accidentally created two Ubuntu One accounts on two different computers. However, I cannot log out of either account on the Ubuntu One application, so I'm stuck with two different (non-syncing!) accounts. </p> <p>I have deleted one account, and now when I start up Ubuntu One on that computer it says:</p> <pre>...
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2011-07-08T17:19:31.850
2014-01-03T10:24:28.377
How to log out of Ubuntu One application, log into different account?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>On the computer set up with the account you don't want to keep, follow steps 1-3 in the \"Removing Ubuntu One Client\" section of this FAQ:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOne/FAQ/HowDoICompletelyRemoveAndReinstallUbuntuOne\">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOn...
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2011-07-08T02:33:18.663
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<p>I'm planning to buy an SSD (Corsair Force Series 60GB) but haven't found any reassurance that it is "safe" to install Ubuntu 11.04 on without commands or "hacks". I want to install Ubuntu on an SSD and don't want to care about writing commands after the installation to fix TRIM support.</p> <p>My question is: Can I...
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2012-06-03T20:39:35.417
2014-04-05T09:32:53.797
How well are SSDs supported?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Enabling TRIM support does help maintain the highest performance of an SSD over time. Enabling it is fairly simple, see this guide: </p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/18903/how-to-enable-trim\">How to enable TRIM?</a> (<a href=\"https://sites.google.com/site...
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2011-07-08T03:26:06.840
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<p>I would like to write an application that receives a notification whenever the messaging menu is activated (the blue envelope lights up) and whenever it is deactivated (the blue envelope returns to its default color).</p> <p>Is there any way to get a notification for this? I'm not really concerned about programming...
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2011-07-08T14:50:14.210
Is there any way to 'hook' the messaging menu?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Interesting question. There is no official API for discovering if the messaging menu has changed it's state. You can do it by looking at the DBus interface of the indicator-messages-service. A shell script way is like this:</p>\n\n<pre><code> $ gdbus call --session --dest com.can...
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52268
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2011-07-08T04:30:57.233
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<p>I installed Ubuntu 11.04 on my computer. First I installed 10.10, then upgraded to 11.04 due to problems with the 11.04 ISO. </p> <p>My Sound Card is a <strong>Conexant SmartAudio HD</strong> </p> <p>Now my headphones and microphone won't work.</p> <p>How can I get them working again?</p>
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12864
2012-02-26T12:55:54.253
2012-02-26T12:55:54.253
Microphone and headphones not working on a Toshiba Satellite L645D
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Play around with the sound settings profile - I had to try nearly all of them to get it working:</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/bC6cO.png\" alt=\"enter image description here\"></p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate":...
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2012-02-26T12:56:18.387
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2011-07-08T04:32:24.020
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<p>I have an PostScript output from a man page produced by <code>man -t ssh &gt; man_ssh.ps</code>. It opens for viewing in Evince Document Viewer. I want to print it on a printer that supports double-sided printing. So, I'd like to print it in 'brochure' mode - that is, when four pages of a document are printed on two...
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2011-07-08T06:03:38.887
2013-01-18T13:01:15.653
How to print a PostScript file in Evince using a brochure layout?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Looks like currently there's no way to print pages in brochure (booklet) mode neither in Evince nor in Xpdf. There is a semi-solution to use <code>psbook</code> utility from the <code>pstools</code> package that will rearrange and output the pages in the postscript file so they go as...
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2011-07-08T05:26:38.780
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<p>When I compile and install tarballs using the usual <code>./configure</code>, <code>make</code>, <code>sudo make install</code>, the files and directories created always have wrong permissions. In particular, nothing that should have the group and user execute bits actually has them. I've been making do by tee-ing a...
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2011-07-08T05:26:38.780
Wrong permissions on "make install"
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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2012-03-18T09:01:13.540
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2011-07-08T05:50:18.290
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<p>Just wondering if it is possible to install Gnome3 under Kubuntu 11.04?</p>
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2012-02-06T21:49:04.563
Is it possible to install Gnome3 in Kubuntu 11.04
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-07-08T06:32:39.263", "id": "58406", "postId": "52271", "score": "0", "text": "Yes it is possible.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "4203" }, { "creationDate": "2011-07-08T06:40:50.973", "id": "58409", "postId": "52271", "score": "2", "t...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get install gnome3-session\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>If you want to know if a package is available, search Synaptic (or whatever package manager you want). For the definitive answer, search Apt.</p>\n\n<pre><code>$ apt-cache search --names-only gnom...
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2011-07-08T06:04:34.303
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<p>I hibernated my computer (suspend to disk) and added a new SATA disk. After resuming, my Ubuntu 10.10 does not recognize the new disk (while the BIOS did when starting up).</p> <p>How can I get my machine to recognize the new hard drive <em>without rebooting</em>?</p>
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2011-07-11T11:09:29.023
Recognize new harddisk after hibernate wakeup
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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2011-07-08T06:24:08.140
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<p>I install ubuntu on my HDD but can not use it on any computer</p> <p>Installing Ubuntu 11.04 or any other distribution on an external hard drive connected to a computer via USB is about the same as the method used to install it on an internal hard disk. Your choice of external disk to use are many, but the one I us...
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2012-03-02T00:43:25.160
2012-05-09T13:06:36.510
How do I install Ubuntu on an external hard disk?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>OP answered his or her own question within the question. I moved the answer here</p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<p>To start, connect the disk via the USB cable to any computer and boot the computer using an Ubuntu 11.04 CD or DVD. At the disk partitioning step, select “Something else.” Doing...
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2011-07-08T06:39:06.170
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<p>my wlan works right after i installed ubuntu 11.04, after several hours it just stop detecting my wlan. my wlan is an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan} Network Connection (rev 02). i downloaded driver for linux from intel website but i don't know how to install it. PLEASE HELP!</p>
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2012-06-05T20:35:40.627
2018-05-27T04:58:04.643
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG stopped working
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I have the same network hardware in my laptop. It works just fine with the standard driver that came with Ubuntu. When it stops seeing wireless networks, that usually means I've accidentally toggled the wifi kill switch on the front of my laptop.</p>\n\n<p>I've had occasion...
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52279
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2011-07-08T06:54:47.490
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<p>I am trying to run some MP4 videos on SMplayer , but the player is only playing the audio, and no video is visible. The same file I open in VLC player is showing video + audio. I like SMPlayer, as its better in usability, therefore looking for the solution of playing MP4 files in it.</p> <p>Thanks</p>
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2015-01-09T16:27:16.787
2022-10-07T01:30:12.463
SMPlayer not playing MP4 format
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>For Playing Restricted Formats install ubuntu-restricted-extras</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-07-08T13:44:27.033", "id": "58454", ...
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2011-07-08T06:59:08.730
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<p>I'm using nautilus as file manager for local and remote ftp files.</p> <p>I'm interested in some advanced features and how they can be achieved.</p> <ul> <li>Default extra pane.</li> <li>Synchronised browsing between two panes.</li> <li>Copy file from one pane to another with keyboard shortcut.</li> <li>Ignore .sv...
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2011-07-09T21:59:26.767
Nautilus Advanced Features
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I use <a href=\"http://www.nautilus-actions.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.nautilus-actions.org/</a> to add custom context menu options for special file types (i.e. to render <code>rST</code> files)</p>\n\n<p><strong>Update</strong>: I just realized that you don't want a ...
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52283
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2011-07-08T07:50:07.913
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<p>I'm having issues with backing up hidden folders from an Ubuntu installation.</p> <p>My kids PC motherboard recently died. I've built them a new system, but it's a different processor/architecture, so the old hard drive doesn't boot in the new system. I can access the drive by booting to a live CD, and get all the...
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2013-06-18T12:48:57.657
Accessing hidden folders from a live CD
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I am sure you have tried this already but have you done what I usually forget to do which is select see hidden files or press ctrl and H in nautilus.</p>\n\n<p>I would also try to open nautilus as root as suggested by enzotib or using the command sudo nautilus in a terminal.</p>\n\n<...
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2011-07-08T08:21:15.147
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<p>I've setup my server using the tutorial found here: <a href="http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu-10.10-maverick-meerkat-ispconfig-3" rel="nofollow">http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu-10.10-maverick-meerkat-ispconfig-3</a></p> <p>Everything is up and running but i can't get my external mail ...
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2012-03-25T05:03:44.077
cant receive external mail on my ubuntu 10.10 64bit server
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Do you have a firewall enabled? If yes, open the SMTP port.</p>\n\n<p>The port is at:</p>\n\n<pre><code>$ cat /etc/services|grep smtp\nsmtp 25/tcp mail\nssmtp 465/tcp smtps # SMTP over SSL\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments":...
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2011-07-08T08:34:12.317
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<p>In <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/18919/is-a-40gb-ssd-practical-to-use-for/18922#18922">Is a 40GB SSD practical to use for &#39; / &#39;</a> Jorge describes how he symlinks things in his <code>/home</code> that would benefit from being on an SSD. How is this done?</p> <p>I've figured that I need to do the...
19490
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:11.537
2011-07-08T12:29:35.053
How do I symlink certain directories in /home to an SSD?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can do it from a Live CD, but if you logout from a graphical session and switch to a virtual console using <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>F1</kbd>, you'll be able to move the folders too.</p>\n\n<p>Your steps are correct, some expansion below:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Switch to ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can do it from a Live CD, but if you logout from a graphical session and switch to a virtual console using <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>F1</kbd>, you'll be able to move the folders too.</p>\n\n<p>Your steps are correct, some expansion below:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Sw...
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2011-07-08T08:42:24.697
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<p>In <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/18919/is-a-40gb-ssd-practical-to-use-for/18922#18922">Is a 40GB SSD practical to use for &#39; / &#39;</a> Jorge describes how he symlinks directories in his <code>/home</code> that would benefit from being on an SSD. The directories he names are </p> <ul> <li><code>~/.ca...
19490
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:49.590
2015-05-07T00:27:32.523
What in /home would benefit from being on an SSD?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Here's a list of other things that might be useful (I've made this a wiki post so anyone can add to it):</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><code>.cache</code> - temporty cache files for browsers and other programs.</li>\n<li><code>.config</code> - config files for programs</li>\n<li><code>.gconfd</co...
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52298
1
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2011-07-08T10:07:32.397
1
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<p>I have a dial-up connection for the internet which works perfectly well in GNOME using DSL settings in which i provide username, password, ip, gateway, netmask etc.</p> <p>But in KDE i cannot do anything. After having provided the necessary information i don't see any available connection of DSL in the system tray...
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2011-12-18T11:19:37.120
networkmanager in kubuntu does not show DSL connection !
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>for a workaround, uninstall plasma-networkmanagement (I don't know if that is its exact name) and type in \"autostart\" in the KDE menu. once open, add a new startup item, with the command \"nm-applet\". Then log out and back in again. This will give you the GNOME NetworkManager. Rou...
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2011-07-08T12:09:29.093
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<p>Ive installed ubuntu-32bit on windows7-32bit with wubi. Before that I had only ubuntu on my hard disk. It seems like my "home"-folder is the same as my windows home folder. Do I put config files in there? It seems like the directory structure is different than I had before when I only had ubuntu OS on my hard disk. ...
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2011-07-08T14:38:38.903
where to find home directory when ubuntu installed with wubi
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I don't fully understand your question, so I'm afraid my answer will include a bit of irrelevant information.</p>\n\n<p>When you use Wubu, Ubuntu resides in a disk image, which lives as a single file on your Windows partition (<code>c:\\ubuntu\\disks\\root.disk</code>). Your...
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2011-07-08T12:46:16.833
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<p>In the old days, the init daemon used to disable tasks that were respawning too fast.</p> <p>I discovered to my peril that UPSTART just stops them. forever.</p> <p>I have found the COUNT and INTERVAL controls for when to stop a job that is respawning fast, but I cannot find how to restart that job after a specifie...
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2014-01-16T16:24:42.247
"respawning too fast, stopped". How to make UPSTART disable for 5 mins?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Upstart allows a post-stop sleep in order to delay the restarting of a job. From <a href=\"http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/#delay-respawn-of-a-job\">http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/#delay-respawn-of-a-job</a></p>\n\n<pre><code>post-stop exec sleep 5\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Now whe...
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2011-07-08T14:12:33.307
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<p>Is there a procedure that needs to be followed in order to get an <a href="https://bitbucket.org/skskeyserver/sks-keyserver/wiki/Home" rel="nofollow">SKS keyserver</a> to sync with other keyservers (specifically, Ubuntu's keyservers)? If so, what is that process?</p>
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Configuring SKS to sync with other KeyServers
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If it is a keyserver you manage, it should be a matter of adding peers to the \"membership\" file, and having the administrators of those peers add your server to their \"membership\" files. Depending on the counterparty servers, you may find that you need to use PKS synchronisation...
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2011-07-08T14:27:13.733
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<p>has anyone installed a ubuntu on a chromebook (acer or samsung ) yet? What has been the experience so far? What kind of hardware support is there? Are you getting expected performance?</p>
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2017-02-08T04:56:41.747
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what kind of support or performance can i expect from ubuntu on a chromebook?
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2017-02-08T18:35:23.223
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<p>I have tried the install instructions <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Xbox360Controller" rel="nofollow">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Xbox360Controller</a> but I keep getting an error message at the point when I'm executing the Make file.</p> <pre><code>warlord@warlord-laptop:~/xpad$ make make module...
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2012-06-26T00:06:34.163
2012-06-26T00:06:34.163
How can I install my Xbox 360 wired controller?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I don't believe you can atm as the wireless Xbox 360 controller uses different protocols to standard bluetooth ones &ndash; and i don't think the protocol is out in the open yet either.</p>\n\n<p>The USB based ones should work, however. From what i heaar, you don't need to co...
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2011-07-08T15:47:11.403
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<p>I have a Ubuntu VM running in VirtualBox.<br> I have a Shared Folder set up as <code>myshare</code> I have a folder created in my home directory (<code>~/jamesw</code>) as <code>host</code>. using the line <code>sudo mount -t vboxsf myshare host</code> from my home directory in Terminal mounts the drive correctly, b...
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2016-08-30T02:32:17.137
Mount VirtualBox SharedFolder in Ubuntu VM on boot
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<h2>Auto-mount shared folders using Virtual Box Manager</h2>\n<p>From Virtual Box &gt; 4.0 we are able to auto mount <a href=\"http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#sharedfolders\" rel=\"noreferrer\">shared folders</a> in a virtual machine. To do so for Ubuntu we</p>\n<ul>\n<li>nee...
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52332
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2011-07-08T16:20:07.800
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<p>I want to upgrade Ubuntu 10.04 to 11.04 offline. I have burnt a Ubuntu 11.04 CD. During the installation there's an option; "Upgrade to 11.04". Will choosing this option affect my Windows partition? I don't want my Windows partition to be affected.</p>
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2011-07-08T16:31:13.330
2012-10-29T14:18:45.153
Upgrading from 10.04 to 11.04
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Since long ago, all LiveCD installations from Ubuntu give the option to delete the whole partition, install side by side with the OS you already have installed and even resize the partition if you want to give more or less to Ubuntu. So the answer is NO it will not delete you...
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1
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2011-07-08T16:23:14.600
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<p>This is the most unusual thing. I'm trying to start up mysqld with a different my.cnf (so I can have two MySQL daemons running without conflict). The file is /etc/mysql/my2.cnf but mysql won't open it.</p> <p>When I run this command:</p> <pre><code>sudo -u mysql strace /usr/sbin/mysqld --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/m...
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2014-01-08T16:30:45.797
2014-01-08T16:30:45.797
File access: open fails for one program but not another
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>No one's answered, so I'll tell what I found out.</p>\n\n<p>The problem in short is the following: when the file <code>/etc/mysql/my2.cnf</code> is accessed by <code>cat</code>, we see this:</p>\n\n<pre><code>open(\"/etc/mysql/my2.cnf\", O_RDONLY) = 3\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>...
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2011-07-08T17:41:25.153
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<p>Sometimes it happens that a Wine application crashes (slowing down the system and making it almost unusable). In most cases I'm able to kill the program with <code>xkill</code>, but sometime I've to restart as Ubuntu seems not to respond very well (the only thing that works is <kbd>ALT</kbd>+<kbd>F2</kbd>, the launc...
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2012-07-09T13:34:58.047
2022-09-12T17:35:47.940
How to kill wine processes when they crash or are going to crash?
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2011-07-08T18:25:21.297
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<p>I get an error &quot;path not found&quot; when I'm trying to run install.exe</p> <p>I've tried running <code>rm .wine</code> and <code>winecfg</code> but can't solve this problem.</p> <pre><code>$ wine data/Prog./Program/install.exe wine: cannot find 'data/Prog./Program/install.exe' </code></pre>
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2021-05-16T11:21:28.247
2021-05-16T11:23:25.573
I have a problem with wine: "path not found" when trying to run install.exe
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2011-07-08T18:41:04.760
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<p>I recently purchased and started using a KVM. Most things work as I expect them, but when I switch back to my main [ubuntu 10.04] desktop, numlock gets turned off. </p> <p>I suspect that it looks to the computer like the keyboard is just plugged in. However, the FunctionLock key doesn't get switched. (The keybo...
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2017-04-13T12:24:13.310
2012-02-04T23:17:50.010
Keep numlock status while using KVM
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>First suggestion.</p>\n\n<p>Use numlockx: <code>sudo apt-get install numlockx</code></p>\n\n<p>Second suggestion (just to complete your question)</p>\n\n<p>you can create the key you have indicated using the format:</p>\n\n<pre><code>gconftool-2 --type bool --set /desktop/gn...
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2011-07-08T18:46:34.610
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<p>The other day I was installing some stuff via software center, when suddenly nautilus becomes unresponsive to the point where it just hangs until I restart.</p> <p>Now whenever I boot, Nautilus will work fine for 10 seconds then become unresponsive. I checked dmesg and it's filled with this:</p> <pre><code>[ 385....
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2011-07-08T19:30:52.390
2011-09-25T22:39:20.290
Nautilus becomes unresponsive, dmesg reports: "Valid eCryptfs headers not found..."
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It sounds like you created a root-owned file/dir that's not readable by you. You can find the file(s)/dir(s) with the \"find\" command.</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo find $HOME \\! -user $USER -ls\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>The \"sudo\" is in there so that find can traverse root-owned dir...
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2011-12-31T23:48:06.847
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2011-07-08T19:07:56.793
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<p>I cancelled my UbuntuOne acct on May 11, 2011 but I've continued to be charged $3.99 in both June and July? How do I stop this and how do I get my $8 back??</p>
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2011-07-09T02:07:05.697
Why do I keep getting monthly charges after cancelling?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You would need to contact Ubuntu One support for that. Fill out the form on this page\n<a href=\"https://one.ubuntu.com/support/contact/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://one.ubuntu.com/support/contact/</a> and select the \"I have a billing question\" from the drop down box</p>\n", ...
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2011-07-09T07:30:44.560
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2011-07-08T19:30:22.700
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<p>This is a question about why Giggle acts in a certain way.</p> <h2>Reproduce</h2> <p>To reproduce what my question is about you need to have git and Giggle installed. Step 4–10 is not necessary to reproduce. I added them to illustrate git workflow.</p> <ol> <li><code>mkdir test</code> – Make a directory for testi...
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2011-07-08T20:36:32.813
Why does Giggle ignore more than .gitignore?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This sounds like it is a bug in the program. Perhaps <a href=\"https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=575018\" rel=\"nofollow\">GNOME Bug # 575018</a>. I've added you're test case to the report.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate"...
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2011-07-08T19:39:41.133
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<p>I've got google talk plugin installed and by default, my UVC webcam is upside down on Google+ Hangout video chat. How can I flip it over? I tried this and it didn't work:</p> <pre><code>LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /opt/google/talkplugin/GoogleTalkPlugin google-chrome </code></pre> <p>This LD_PRELOAD ...
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2011-07-08T23:28:57.610
2011-07-08T23:40:23.717
uvc webcam upside down with google+ gtalk plugin
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Actually, I forgot the ampersand at the end of the first line:</p>\n\n<pre><code>LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /opt/google/talkplugin/GoogleTalkPlugin &amp;\ngoogle-chrome\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>It now works. Still flipped if I don't call the first line before I call...
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2011-07-08T19:58:59.760
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<p>In Window is simple: 1) I create a a new connection (RDS) as PPPoE and configure with username and password. 2) I have a wireless access point tp-link I plug my cable and my laptop is connected on wireless 3)To make the connection available I simple click on connection RDS (I am connected to wireless) and everything...
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2012-01-18T21:37:32.840
Connection ADSL PPPoE + 108M Wireless Access Point TP-Link
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Unfortunately you can't make pppoe connections over wifi using the network manager. They have logged this as a bug here: <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/613679\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/6...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>If I read you correctly what you require is a RDS client package from the package manager</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-07-11T08:58:54.247", "id": "58804", "postId": "52612", "score": "0", ...
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<p>Under "Ubuntu One" in my home directory (using 11.04) I have a directory "daily" and under that 7 more directories whose names are the days of the week. A daily cron job gathers a few important files and puts them in the proper subdirectory so that I have backups for the most recent 7 days. Works fine. When I log on...
21334
21334
2011-07-08T21:18:34.717
2011-07-12T00:45:51.880
Is Ubuntu One ignoring particular directory names?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Moving all the files out of ~/Ubuntu One and then back again helped - the files that were not uploaded after a disconnect/reconnect were now uploaded.</p>\n\n<p>As for why it didn't work before, I can only speculate - some of the files were previously owned by root and were perhaps s...
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2011-07-08T23:29:23.103
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<p>I am an Ubuntu Server user. I have two ethernet cards which I want to use as eth0(WAN) and eth1(LAN). However, I have three gateways, each with a different subnet. Like this:</p> <ol> <li>192.168.20.12</li> <li>52.100.50.10</li> <li>10.10.1.3</li> </ol> <p>I want to marge these three IPs on eth0(WAN) and how to se...
21335
21337
2011-07-12T09:35:01.287
2011-11-19T13:21:47.533
How to bridge network ubuntu server?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>use <code>apt-get install bridge-utils</code> or read the info on the how to set it up ubuntu server 11.04 pages</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-07-12T09:43:32.510", "id": "58999", "postId": "52548", ...
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2011-07-09T00:31:57.027
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<p>I had a working installation of scponly when I had Ubuntu 9.10, and then I upgraded to 10.04, as per the advice here:</p> <p><a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/50247/moving-information-from-ubuntu-9-10-server-to-ubuntu-11-04">https://askubuntu.com/questions/50247/moving-information-from-ubuntu-9-10-server-to-...
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2017-04-13T12:24:13.310
2012-03-11T14:00:02.400
How can I get scponly working again?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>At hcc hobbynet we use <a href=\"http://mysecureshell.sourceforge.net/\" rel=\"nofollow\">mysecureshell</a> </p>\n\n<p>works great for that purpsus no shell access but the ability access files on the server.</p>\n\n<p>Ans also nice feuter is locking them in there home dir</p...
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2011-07-09T01:42:44.460
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<p>Sometimes when I install a new application and I run it just after it's installed, I get the bouncing cursor for a while and a button in the task manager bar, and then it just disappears and the application does not run.</p> <p>What causes this to happen?</p>
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2011-07-09T11:23:47.530
2011-07-09T11:23:47.530
What causes a newly installed application not to launch when run the first time?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This is really not possible to answer as a blanket statement. For some reason, the application fails to load. This could be because it is missing a dependency, hasn't been configured yet, or for some other reason.</p>\n\n<p>You would need to include the name and log files fro...
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2011-07-09T02:34:50.743
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<p>After I try install the .xpi file on <a href="http://go-mono.com/moonlight/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Moonlight homepage</a>, it prompt "Novell Moonlight could not be installed because it is not compatible with Firefox 5.0". It working fine on Chromium, but I want to use it on Firefox, can you help me please.</...
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2816
2011-07-09T03:09:29.870
2011-07-09T03:31:14.540
How to use Moonlight on Firefox 5?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can try using the <a href=\"https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Add-On Compatibility Reporter</a> add-on, which disables the version check for add-ons to try out their compatibility with newer versions of Firefox. </p>\...
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2011-07-09T03:34:35.123
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<p>I have a shell script to download some of my stuff over Internet. How can I know if a file exists over the Internet? Let's say I want to know if <code>http://192.168.1.1/backup/01012011.zip</code> exists or not? I have try using <code>ping</code> command, but it shows error, i guess this because <code>/</code> char...
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2011-07-09T03:39:04.807
2012-07-07T09:05:31.300
how to detect a file over internet using ping or similar command?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>There certainly is another way - but this requires understanding what actually happens when a request is made over the Internet. When you visit a page in your web browser, data is transferred using a protocol called HTTP (yes, this is why you'll often see <code>http://</code> at the ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<pre><code>wget http://192.168.1.1/backup/01012011.zip\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Result code 0 means yes, something else - no.</p>\n\n<p>You can check result code inside the script with <code>$?</code> variable.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "crea...
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2011-07-09T05:09:52.803
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/33218/how-do-i-theme-the-maximized-window-buttons-with-unity">How do I theme the maximized window buttons with Unity?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I use <code>Elementary_unity</code> theme with customize Control (<a h...
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2017-04-13T12:23:20.487
2011-08-10T18:44:14.397
Window controls unthemed when window is maximized
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Known bug -- <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/740232\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/740232</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDate...
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2011-08-10T18:52:39.737
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2011-07-09T06:41:47.653
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<p>UPDATE: It seems mountall is hanging inside the routine emit_event(), which it calls after / is remounted to emit an event to that effect. Inside emit_event, it calls ply_boot_client_flush(), then constructs the env array, calls upstart_emit_event(), then dbus_pending_call_block(). And there it hangs. So any ideas w...
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2011-07-10T13:44:41.590
2011-07-11T10:17:11.877
Reboot hangs 100% - possibly in mountall
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2011-07-09T07:08:31.967
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<p>There's <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/anthy/+bug/616159" rel="nofollow">a bug in the way Ubuntu displays Japanese fonts</a> that I need fixed rather urgently.</p> <p>The bug is that Ubuntu displays the wrong Japanese characters sometimes.</p> <p>I'm studying Japanese, and having the wrong char...
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2012-06-13T14:38:56.643
2012-06-13T14:38:56.643
How can I determine which font is broken?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Source: <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/anthy/+bug/616159/comments/7\" rel=\"nofollow\">bug 616169</a> comment made by <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~martin-autotelic\" rel=\"nofollow\">martin-autotelic</a></p>\n\n<p>Quote:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>I've solved ...
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2012-05-10T02:19:40.837
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2011-07-09T07:40:02.397
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<p>I recently upgraded from Ubuntu 10.10 to 11.04. Everything works well except the workspaces refuse to form more than one row and I'm use to working with a 2x2 grid. The dimensionality of the workspace settings <strong>is</strong> reflected in the "desktop expo" behaviour obtained from the button in the unity dock, b...
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2011-07-09T09:28:49.200
2012-05-29T02:59:14.330
How can I make the workspace switcher in Unity 2D show more than one row of workspaces?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There is a workaround:</p>\n\n<p>First of all, install the following package:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get install gnome-panel\n</code></pre>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Then, launch a terminal and run the command <code>gnome-panel</code>.</li>\n<li>Look for the old style workspace icons....
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52398
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2011-07-09T08:07:25.777
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<p>When I renamed files (by F2) in Krusader on Ubuntu 10.10, only the file name got highlighted for renaming, not the file extension. After I upgraded to Ubuntu 11.04, the whole file including extension is highlighted.</p> <p>Before (10.10): <strong>it_crowd_subtitles</strong>.srt</p> <p>After (11.04): <strong>it_cro...
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2012-07-04T16:05:59.937
2012-11-07T19:13:32.710
How to highlight only file name when renaming file in Krusader?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Go to <code>Settings</code>-><code>Configure Crusader</code>-><code>Panel</code> and uncheck <code>Rename selects extension</code>.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/TINqg.png\" alt=\"enter image description here\"></p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I've used krusader since 9.04 - but I've never really noticed (or paid attention) the selection behavior. I just checked, the issue may not be with krusader - but with KRename.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-07-11T10:0...
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2011-07-09T08:15:54.987
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<p>How do I properly address disk partitions Server 11.04 and Apache2 I have not found any information (must be looking in the wrong places) from the terminal window.</p> <p>Example: say define a directory path to another partion and directory as DocumentRoot in VirtualHost.</p>
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2011-07-09T21:49:15.167
2011-07-10T04:59:43.157
Addressing disk partitions
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I'm still not sure I understand, but each virtualhost can only have one document root. You can either create another virtualhost, or you can do something like create a symbolic link in the current root to the new one.. \n(for example, symbolically link the directory /var/www...
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2012-01-03T21:21:21.627
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2011-07-09T09:33:26.773
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<p>In Ubuntu, Matlab should be started with the following command: <code>setsid matlab -desktop</code></p> <p>Accordingly, I've created such a bash script:</p> <pre><code>#!/bin/bash setsid matlab -desktop </code></pre> <p>and saved it as /usr/bin/launchMatlab.</p> <p>Now, if I press Alt+F2, type launchMatlab and c...
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2011-07-09T16:32:48.740
Running Matlab with Gnome-Do: bash script problem
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Use a launcher (.desktop file). To do this, right click on your desktop and click 'Create Launcher...' and fill in the details:</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/GsS29.png\" alt=\"matlab.desktop\"></p>\n\n<p>You can then copy it to <code>~/.local/share/applications</code...
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2011-07-09T10:01:51.863
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<p>I want to stream with VLC or flvstreamer and the only method that accepts the site I need is SMTP, and the only information the server gives me is "rtmp://blablabla" and stream name. Help me, please. I don't know where should I paste these things in VLC. Alternatively, could you give examples of how to use flvstream...
21354
67335
2014-08-04T14:38:56.897
2014-08-04T14:38:56.897
How do I streaming rtmp?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Take erlyvideo, it is really a rtmp streaming server, vlc is not</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2013-01-21T14:58:22.737", "id": "305305", "postId": "53467", "score": "0", "text": "I think vlc...
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2011-07-09T10:13:10.327
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<p>I've tried so many combinations - all I want is a fast Ubuntu Live USB disk with persistence that works. What I've tried so far:</p> <ul> <li>Using unetbootin on my Mac, choosing some "Space used to preserve files across reboots (Ubuntu only)". <ul> <li>Result: Doesn't boot at all.</li> </ul></li> <li>Using unetbo...
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2013-01-17T00:29:00.330
2014-12-31T05:47:27.507
Method to create a live USB disk (with persistence) which actually works?
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2011-07-09T10:55:09.167
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<p>I normally shut down the family Ubuntu 11.04 pc rather than hibernate, but my daughter didn't realise that and put the machine into hiberate. Now when we turn it back on, I see the POST output from the machine's BIOS, then the monitor just displays "input signal out of range" and we can't do interact with anything. ...
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2014-12-25T17:21:55.340
2014-12-25T17:21:55.340
Resume after hibernate: monitor signal out-of-range
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2011-07-09T11:25:23.840
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<p>If someone shares their desktop with me using Skype it works fine. If I share my Ubuntu 11.04 desktop with them it is not successful. I stop desktop sharing - then click on the Skype menu to share and on the second click it is successful. Could this be a problem with Compiz? Once desktop is shared it is responsive a...
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2011-09-28T04:00:23.020
2011-09-28T04:24:51.100
Skype needs two clicks to share desktop
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Well, that should be fairly easy to check. If you deactivate compiz and the problem goes away, then it's a problem with Skype and Compiz. If the problem does not go away, then it is just a problem with Skype. </p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communit...
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2011-07-09T12:03:26.407
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<p>My current system is laid out across two drives:</p> <ol> <li>40GB for <code>/</code> and <code>/swap</code> (<code>dev/sdb</code>)</li> <li>1TB for <code>/home</code> (<code>dev/sdc</code>)</li> </ol> <p>As my <code>/home</code> drive is running out of space, and storage is cheap, I've bought a 2TB drive with the...
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2017-04-13T12:24:49.530
2012-08-15T15:38:36.627
How to increase space in /home, by adding an extra hdd?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>As mentioned in my comment, creating a symlink is probably the easiest way of accomplishing your goal. There is one downside to going this route and I'll explain it at the end.</p>\n\n<p>Here's what you need to do:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Find the mount point of your new 2TB drive. If the d...
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2011-07-09T12:27:46.137
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<p>I am using Ubuntu 11.04 and current versions of Google Chrome and Chromium. But in both of them flash player is not working. I can watch youtube videos properly. In other sites; it says missing plugin. Also I have installed Adobe Flash Player from Ubuntu Software Centre. I have looked for solutions from internet. I ...
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2011-07-09T12:55:57.133
2011-12-07T22:42:29.223
Adobe Flash Player is not working in Google Chrome
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>One fix that seemed to work for me is this. Go to the <a href=\"http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?no_redirect\" rel=\"nofollow\">Adobe Flash Download</a> page and download the appropriate one for your OS &amp; version. That seemed to fix most of my issues and problems.</p>\n"...
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2011-12-23T19:27:03.900
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<p>So, I'm doing a backup of my home folder from ElementaryOS (based on Ubuntu 10.10 I think) and got to the point where I wanted to find and save the hidden folder for my passwords... wifi ones and the like.</p> <p>Well as I couldn't find it I searched around and found the passwords / keys gui in system>preferences.<...
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Exporting passwords
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The application you are seeing is \"<a href=\"https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Seahorse\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Seahorse</a>\", which manages the <a href=\"https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeKeyring\" rel=\"noreferrer\">gnome keyring</a>. Its <a href=\"https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Gnome...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The application you are seeing is \"<a href=\"https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Seahorse\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Seahorse</a>\", which manages the <a href=\"https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeKeyring\" rel=\"noreferrer\">gnome keyring</a>. Its <a href=\"https://wiki.gnome.org/Projec...
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2018-12-14T22:35:13.860
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52431
2011-07-09T13:37:55.843
0
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<p>I was wondering how to convert chm to djvu? Command line, GUI or online solutions are both fine. My OS is 10.10.</p> <p>Thanks and regards!</p>
1471
null
null
2011-07-09T13:58:45.503
ways to convert chm to djvu
[ "djvu", "chm" ]
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You'll probably have to convert the chm file through an intermediary file format such as PDF.</p>\n\n<p>Two packages are available in synaptic manager/software center, <code>pdf2djvu</code> and <code>chm2pdf</code></p>\n\n<p>Suggested conversion syntax for an example.chm file:</p>\n\...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You'll probably have to convert the chm file through an intermediary file format such as PDF.</p>\n\n<p>Two packages are available in synaptic manager/software center, <code>pdf2djvu</code> and <code>chm2pdf</code></p>\n\n<p>Suggested conversion syntax for an example.chm file...
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52430
1
52432
2011-07-09T13:48:54.430
23
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<p>I have a launcher on my desktop and want to add another one manually with the same icon. </p> <p>When I go to the preferences of the existing launcher and click the icon, it doesn't take me to the folder where the icon is stored but just to my home folder.</p> <p>How can I find out where the used icon of the launc...
12924
25863
2012-11-21T22:09:57.273
2021-02-23T01:30:02.553
How can I find the location of an icon of a launcher in use?
[ "launcher", "icons", "find" ]
4
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Most of the time, the icon will be chosen from your current icon theme, rather than being referred to as an absolute path.</p>\n<ol>\n<li><p>Open Gedit</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Drag the launcher into the Gedit window</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Look for the <code>Icon</code> definition:</p>\n<p><co...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Most of the time, the icon will be chosen from your current icon theme, rather than being referred to as an absolute path.</p>\n<ol>\n<li><p>Open Gedit</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Drag the launcher into the Gedit window</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Look for the <code>Icon</code> definition:</p>...
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52439
1
null
2011-07-09T15:43:02.490
11
222
<p>Is Launchpad (in general) moderated?</p> <ul> <li>brainstorm is</li> <li>ask ubuntu is</li> <li>ubuntu answers is</li> </ul> <p>what about ubuntu bugs?</p>
21367
6005
2012-06-13T14:38:50.870
2012-06-13T14:38:50.870
Are Launchpad bugs in a way moderated?
[ "launchpad", "bug-reporting" ]
4
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Is it moderated? Well depends upon what you mean by \"Moderated\". Is it customizable in regards to team creation and management? Yes, you can moderate your team(s) and/or project(s) on Launchpad. Quite easily too once you get the hang of it. But in general usage, difficult t...
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null
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52446
1
52583
2011-07-09T16:21:26.177
4
871
<p>I'm able to stream my music to my android device but I still can't sync my contacts. It was impossible for me to find ubuntu one contacts in the android market and funambol doesn't seem to work. So where can i find this application </p>
21368
null
null
2011-07-12T16:38:23.133
Where can I find ubuntu one contacts for android?
[ "ubuntu-one", "android", "contacts" ]
3
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I found that <a href=\"http://voices.canonical.com/ubuntuone/?p=943\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://voices.canonical.com/ubuntuone/?p=943</a>\nIt explains why we can't sync our contacts with mobile devices ! \nThanks !</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate"...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Ubuntu one for Android website and the application can be found at this <a href=\"https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ubuntuone.android.files&amp;feature=search_result\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">web-location</a>.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/30w4i.p...
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52451
1
null
2011-07-09T16:42:57.420
5
8252
<p>I have here an Asus Eee pc, model is the 1005peb version. Now for the most part it runs fairly decent and quick, not much issue with it except one major one. </p> <p>Every time I restart or turn on the netbook my brightness is set to full yet my screen is like almost full on black, like it's turned off. I turn down...
890
235
2011-07-27T01:36:07.320
2014-10-09T10:19:24.887
Asus Eee pc 1005peb screen really dark despite brightness set to full
[ "eeepc", "asus" ]
5
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-07-23T09:13:12.397", "id": "60866", "postId": "52451", "score": "0", "text": "Has your question been solved? I could reassign the bounty here if you want, since I got the bounty even though my solution did not fix your issue.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Some BIOS's are buggy - for example, <a href=\"https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+question/134371\" rel=\"nofollow\">this bug-report</a> mentions that a recent BIOS revision fixed brightness issues (revision 1202). Suggest check the vendor...
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null
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52457
1
null
2011-07-09T18:34:11.193
0
74
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/39938/in-unity-how-to-tell-which-window-is-the-one-i-want-when-switching">In Unity, how to tell which window is the one I want when switching?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>If i have similar windows of the same program...
232596
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:13.310
2011-07-10T15:05:56.893
distinguishing similar windows when there are some when using unity
[ "unity" ]
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
null
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>In the launcher left of the icon of your program there are multiple small arrows - as many as you have windows open. If you click precisely on those, a cascade of them will appear on the screen (very similar to what happens when pressing <kbd>Super</kbd> + <kbd>w</kbd>). Clic...
null
null
2011-07-10T17:53:09.687
null
null
52458
1
52464
2011-07-09T18:39:00.690
4
3712
<p>I'm now discovering Ubuntu 11.04 to check that its good with my hardware. I need to install some additional stuff and then make reboot. Problem is that I use Live CD (or is it called Live USB if its USB stick?) to "discover it".</p> <p>Can I reboot it anyway?</p>
21273
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null
2011-07-10T02:45:48.780
Is it possible to reboot Live CD powered computer?
[ "live-cd", "live-usb", "reboot" ]
2
6
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-07-09T18:41:28.177", "id": "58609", "postId": "52458", "score": "0", "text": "Try installing ubuntu to a usb stick as per this: http://askubuntu.com/questions/16988/how-do-i-install-ubuntu-to-a-usb-key", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "14356" }, { "cre...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>What you're talking about doing refers to having a persistent USB Drive. With what you currently are using yes, you can reboot it but no, you won't be able to save anything to it. An option have though is to make a LiveUSB that is able to be persistent, (Able to hold changes and save...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>What you're talking about doing refers to having a persistent USB Drive. With what you currently are using yes, you can reboot it but no, you won't be able to save anything to it. An option have though is to make a LiveUSB that is able to be persistent, (Able to hold changes ...
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52461
1
52462
2011-07-09T18:56:31.643
6
1092
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/10547/how-to-clean-launch-a-gui-app-via-the-terminal-so-it-doesnt-wait-for-terminati">How to clean launch a GUI app via the Terminal (so it doesn&#39;t wait for termination)?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>For example, ...
13171
-1
2017-04-13T12:25:04.307
2012-06-18T17:59:36.963
How to run an app from the command line and carry on working?
[ "command-line" ]
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can put <a href=\"http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/intrepid/man1/nohup.1.html\"><code>nohup</code></a> in front of it and <a href=\"http://hacktux.com/bash/ampersand\"><code>&amp;</code></a> behind it.</p>\n\n<p>Nohup will take care of all the messages created by the command t...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can put <a href=\"http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/intrepid/man1/nohup.1.html\"><code>nohup</code></a> in front of it and <a href=\"http://hacktux.com/bash/ampersand\"><code>&amp;</code></a> behind it.</p>\n\n<p>Nohup will take care of all the messages created by the c...
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2012-08-25T20:27:36.143
null
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52463
1
52472
2011-07-09T19:20:39.733
3
8701
<p>I'm triyng to set a different GTk-theme and background for GDM3 (using ubuntu 11.04 and GNOME3 PPA).</p> <p>As far As I have seen, the GTK-theme used by gdm is exactly the one stored into Gsettings > org.gnome.desktop</p> <p>So, exactly as I do as another user, I tried executing </p> <pre><code>gsettings set org....
17218
17218
2011-07-09T20:20:47.810
2011-12-07T23:07:10.443
How to set gtk-style and background in GDM3
[ "gdm", "gsettings" ]
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This has something to do with Xauth.... Actually running</p>\n\n<pre><code>xhost +SI:localuser:gdm\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>as root (or as admin account) let gdm accept <code>gsettings set</code> commands</p>\n\n<p>Actually the solution for setting gtk-theme or background is</p>\n\n<ol>\...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This has something to do with Xauth.... Actually running</p>\n\n<pre><code>xhost +SI:localuser:gdm\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>as root (or as admin account) let gdm accept <code>gsettings set</code> commands</p>\n\n<p>Actually the solution for setting gtk-theme or background is</p>\...
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52475
1
52478
2011-07-09T21:14:24.220
22
1509
<p>I have some source code in an SVN repo which is updated daily.</p> <p>Is there a way to push this source package into a PPA that would update from the SVN trunk and build the new packages for me?</p> <p>Or do I need my own mechanism for pushing new source packages for every update from trunk?</p>
21377
8844
2011-08-23T19:27:40.633
2011-08-23T19:27:40.633
How to prepare auto-updating PPA?
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This can easily be done on Launchpad. What you are looking for is called a <a href=\"https://help.launchpad.net/Packaging/SourceBuilds\" rel=\"noreferrer\">source package recipe</a>.</p>\n\n<p>The way to set this up and get it building the source every day is to first register the pr...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This can easily be done on Launchpad. What you are looking for is called a <a href=\"https://help.launchpad.net/Packaging/SourceBuilds\" rel=\"noreferrer\">source package recipe</a>.</p>\n\n<p>The way to set this up and get it building the source every day is to first registe...
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52481
1
53799
2011-07-09T21:57:26.873
1
45
<p>I'm an Ubuntu translator and I like to translate <code>.po</code> files locally then push them to a branch.</p> <p>If I'm working on more than one project and I need to push some changes to them after translation, will I need a separate branch for each project?</p> <p>For example, I work on translation for <code>t...
11319
5
2011-07-10T01:18:21.943
2011-07-19T23:54:35.000
How to push branchs for different projects?
[ "bazaar" ]
1
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-07-10T01:19:01.057", "id": "58654", "postId": "52481", "score": "0", "text": "I have edited your question a bit to make it a little more clear what you are asking. Please feel free to correct any changes I've made if any of them are incorrect.", "userDisplayName": nul...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I guess it depends a bit on whether your changes need to be reviewed first before they are merged, and what sort of access you have.</p>\n\n<p>If you do not have write access to the project branch, or if your changes need review before they end up in the mainly you should create a ne...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I guess it depends a bit on whether your changes need to be reviewed first before they are merged, and what sort of access you have.</p>\n\n<p>If you do not have write access to the project branch, or if your changes need review before they end up in the mainly you should cre...
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52487
1
52527
2011-07-09T22:47:00.353
1
889
<p>In Terminal, if I right-click over a URL, a little menu pops up. The first option is "Open Link".</p> <p>Is there any way to add an option to this menu called "Open Link in Elinks"? I'd like to be able to choose that open and then either launch a new terminal window with elinks or open the URL in elinks in the same...
8986
null
null
2011-07-10T09:49:25.437
How can I add a menu item to the right click menu?
[ "command-line", "menu", "elinks" ]
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Try Nautilus-Actions Configuration tool. It should be available in the software center and Synaptic. follow this link for more info. <a href=\"http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/368016-nautilus-actions-extend-the-functionality-and-flexibility-of-the-file-manager\" rel=\"nofollow\">...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It uses the xdg-open, it will open with the default browser.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDate": "2011-07-10T04:36:51.773", "id": "52499", "lastActivityDate": "2...
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0
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52491
1
104767
2011-07-09T23:42:30.280
8
903
<p>If I am currently logged in to Unity, is there a way for me to switch my current session to Unity 2D or Gnome without logging out and in again? I know I can restart Unity by running <code>unity --replace</code>. Is there an equivalent command for Unity 2D or Gnome that I could run to switch to it? If I am currently ...
880
null
null
2012-02-17T09:14:35.817
How can I switch my current session between Unity, Unity 2D, and Gnome?
[ "unity", "gnome", "unity-2d", "desktop-environments" ]
3
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Honestly, I would just log out and log back in. Even if you got a script to switch you mid-session, there could potentially be some Unity code still in RAM that might conflict with whatever session you are in. Also, whenever I switch from logging out / in, the Adwaita theme becomes d...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I haven't tried it, but you could try <code>metacity --replace</code> to go to Gnome.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDate": "2011-07-10T02:22:14.060", "id": "52495", ...
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52493
1
52535
2011-07-10T02:09:49.000
1
636
<p>since I started using ubuntu (9.04) I try to get my webcam working, but I never got any success, 2 years passed and I didn't get any progress, then, sometime ago I leave Windows out of my computer forever and now I can't use my webcam anyway.</p> <p>I ask you: Is it time to try developing my own driver to my webcam...
21195
890
2011-07-10T09:18:23.343
2011-07-10T10:53:50.303
How do I get my webcam to work?
[ "drivers", "webcam", "troubleshooting" ]
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>if you really want to write your own driver, i would suggest two things.</p>\n\n<p>1) research the hardware of the webcam, including chipsets, ect. This info can be very hard to find in my experience of searching for it.</p>\n\n<p>2) reverse engineer the official windows drivers. Im ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>if you really want to write your own driver, i would suggest two things.</p>\n\n<p>1) research the hardware of the webcam, including chipsets, ect. This info can be very hard to find in my experience of searching for it.</p>\n\n<p>2) reverse engineer the official windows driv...
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52498
1
null
2011-07-10T03:19:43.587
0
1229
<p>running: Kubuntu 11.04x64</p> <p>Both programs quit right after being launched and I get the following errors when running each applications from the terminal:</p> <p><strong>OpenShot:</strong></p> <pre><code>-------------------------------- OpenShot (version 1.3.0) -------------------------------- Process no ...
18206
18206
2011-07-13T23:01:28.057
2012-03-15T00:53:56.530
openshot and qbittorrent quits after after being launched
[ "kubuntu", "openshot", "qbittorrent" ]
1
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-07-10T18:48:14.903", "id": "58744", "postId": "52498", "score": "0", "text": "I would remove your answer and add it as an edit to your question. Also a solution to the getdeb repository is to disable the repo temporarily downgrade the relevant packages and lock them http:...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Update qbittorrent from PPA. or downgrade, if tou use ppa. it's all because of libtorrent-rasterbar6 update. downgrade this package, or upgrade qbittorrent from ppa</p>\n\n<p>The kind of error you experience at qbittorrent usually happens when qbittorrent is built against one...
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52502
1
52546
2011-07-10T05:19:19.487
4
423
<p>Par example:</p> <blockquote> <ul> <li>firestarter which isn't maintained for 4/5 years. </li> <li>easycrypt which is a gui for truecrypt, while truecrypt comes with a outstanding gui for several years now.</li> </ul> </blockquote> <ul> <li>Firestarter bugs: <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+...
21367
235
2011-07-16T20:07:42.497
2011-07-16T20:07:42.497
Why are unmaintained packages still in the official software sources?
[ "package-management", "software-sources" ]
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>As part of the creation of Ubuntu, a philosophical choice was made to not have a concept of \"maintainer\" for individual software packages. While there are many benefits to this, one of the side effects is that for a given software package, there is often no individual who has acce...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Because <em>not developed anymore</em> is not the same as <em>obsolete</em>;\nsome people like to use firestarter still.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-07-10T08:24:02.537", "id": "58670", "postId": "525...
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52507
1
52513
2011-07-10T06:25:00.643
11
1926
<p>I am now running Ubuntu 11.04, but I remember that in previous versions of Ubuntu you had an interesting functionality in the clock indicator. You could see how late it was in some places in the world different from your current one. This was associated with a world map showing where it was day and where it was not....
5592
null
null
2021-09-07T08:44:59.670
How can I get a world clock indicator?
[ "clock", "indicator" ]
3
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2017-10-30T09:44:32.040", "id": "1555273", "postId": "52507", "score": "0", "text": "Can someone answer this for 17.10 Artful Adrvark?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "98669" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I am also missing same functionality. However, if you are looking for current time at different places then Time &amp; Date indicator applet could be off your help.</p>\n\n<p>To show the current time at different places, follow this procedure.</p>\n\n<p>Click on Time indicator applet...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I am also missing same functionality. However, if you are looking for current time at different places then Time &amp; Date indicator applet could be off your help.</p>\n\n<p>To show the current time at different places, follow this procedure.</p>\n\n<p>Click on Time indicato...
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52508
1
52532
2011-07-10T06:29:52.630
3
5740
<p>Is it possible to create a Firefox shortcut with username and password stored inside? Even if the cookies got cleared the username and password should remain.</p>
5691
74307
2012-10-06T12:37:20.477
2012-10-06T12:37:20.477
How to create a Firefox shortcut stored with user and password?
[ "firefox" ]
2
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-07-10T07:33:01.513", "id": "58666", "postId": "52508", "score": "0", "text": "If possible, that would have been a way to bypass the username and password validation. I hope it's not.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "20054" }, { "creationDate": "2012-1...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><strong>WARNING:</strong> this method is insecure since bookmarks are not encrypted, which means anyone with access to your machine could login with your credentials if you save bookmarks this way.</p>\n\n<p>Most web browsers support the following syntax:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>pr...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p><strong>WARNING:</strong> this method is insecure since bookmarks are not encrypted, which means anyone with access to your machine could login with your credentials if you save bookmarks this way.</p>\n\n<p>Most web browsers support the following syntax:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\...
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52510
1
52518
2011-07-10T06:32:52.860
5
3236
<p>I'm trying to understand the formatting option of hexdump. I have read the man page and it says that I can tell it what format to output the data in by using the <code>-e</code> option. However, I can not for the life of me understand the code for the option. For now, I'm just trying to have it print random lines fr...
9308
12469
2011-07-11T00:47:38.620
2011-07-11T00:47:38.620
Understanding hexdump '-e' option
[ "command-line" ]
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>In the manual page for <code>hexdump</code>, there is an entire section dedicated to the structure of the format strings (search for \"A format string contains any number of format units\").</p>\n\n<p>To get the output you are after, the following invocation should do the trick:</p>\...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>In the manual page for <code>hexdump</code>, there is an entire section dedicated to the structure of the format strings (search for \"A format string contains any number of format units\").</p>\n\n<p>To get the output you are after, the following invocation should do the tri...
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52511
1
null
2011-07-10T06:33:08.603
2
3743
<p>From the first time installing Ubuntu, I can not enable desktop effects. My laptop is Asus K53SV core i7 SB with hybrid graphic card Intel HD 3000/ Nvidia 540 GM. After installing Bumblebee, I still can't enable it. I've found these links: <a href="http://intellinuxgraphics.org/download.html" rel="nofollow">http://i...
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2011-12-12T09:45:33.483
Install Intel onboard graphic driver in Asus K53SV?
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-29T14:56:53.130", "id": "67487", "postId": "52511", "score": "0", "text": "What version of Ubuntu are you using? Also do you mean the Compiz effects? To help you we need more details of your problem. Do you think you need the driver just because desktop effects won't w...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Intel HD 3000 drivers come with Ubuntu 11.04, because they are opensource. If you aren't using 11.04, the best way is upgrading to 11.04.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDa...
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2011-07-10T06:35:55.687
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<p>I am using Natty. I want to download or sync all of my picasa web photos on my disk. I know that using picasa I can do the same. But I do not want to use old (non - updated) version of picasa. (plus its 30Mb and requires another 60mb of downloading when installing via ubuntu software center).</p> <p>Could you pleas...
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2015-12-07T23:33:27.587
Download picasa web photos without picasa
[ "software-recommendation", "shotwell", "photo-management", "picasa" ]
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Check these python works,</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://cychong.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/download-original-pictures-from-the-picasaweb/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Download original pictures from the picasaweb</a>\nand a variation,<br>\n<a href=\"http://cychong.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/download-...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Install digiKam from the software center and run it .<br>\nIf you are running GNOME <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/24780/how-to-make-kde-applications-look-native-in-gnome/24786#24786\">see this to make it look native</a> .</p>\n\n<p>Now Press <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kb...
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