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2011-08-26T05:20:50.780
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<p>So when i'm logged into Lucid via ssh, and type <code>exit</code> to end the session, <code>umount -a</code> is run first by the system. I see the follow message before it logs me out:<p></p> <pre><code>umount: /home: device is busy. (In some cases useful info about processes that use the device is found b...
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2011-08-27T16:25:09.937
2011-08-27T16:25:09.937
How to stop umount all when I exit ssh session?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>however, seems that it doesn't unmount the folders at all..</p>\n\n<p>well let's do a read to ``man on_exit man page, maybe some configuration on the machine you are log in is playing with you.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": nul...
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2012-02-26T10:12:50.757
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2011-08-26T06:28:33.370
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<p>My printer is being recognized, installed.</p> <p>When I am trying to print anything it's saying</p> <p>"Document Printed"</p> <p>and </p> <p>"Documnt has been sent for printing"</p> <p>but nothing is actually printed.</p> <p>I've tried CANON LBP printers and HP LaserJet 1020</p>
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2014-06-09T14:04:45.107
2014-06-09T14:04:45.107
Canon LBP and HP Laserjet 1020 say "Document Printed" but nothing prints
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Do you have printer drivers installed?</p>\n\n<p>My laserjet worked initially on ubuntu 11.10 but stopped working after an update. Then I started getting exactly the same kind of error you described and tried a few things before I got it working.</p>\n\n<p>Try these commands....
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58704
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2011-08-26T06:41:59.443
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<p>I've just decided to jump into the world of Ubuntu, so far I encountered no problems until I tried to connect to my wireless network. I'm running Ubuntu on my laptop, Acer Aspire 5333-2880, which has an Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/n wireless card. After browsing for an answer, I think the problem is a missing driver. inp...
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23918
2011-08-27T17:26:58.847
2013-12-07T21:22:25.423
How do I get an Atheros AR9285 working?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Just go to synaptic and search for \"linux-backports-modules-wireless-xxx-generic\" or \"linux-backports-modules-wireless-xxx-pae\" depending on your Ubuntu version (run \"lsb_release -c\" to see your Ubuntu version) and kernel version (run \"uname -r\" command to see your ke...
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58715
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2011-08-26T08:32:14.987
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<p>I have a folder of png files that have transparent backgrounds. I would like to convert them from the command line and maintain the images' transparent backgrounds. </p> <p>I'd appreciate any help. </p> <p>Since jpgs don't support transparency so how can I specify the output jpg's background color's hex value? Rig...
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2012-10-22T11:17:37.300
2012-10-22T11:17:37.300
How can I convert a folder of .pngs to .jpgs while setting the background color?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To smooth the edges you could create the PNGs 10x larger than your target size, then resize with anti-aliasing to JPG. I have done this using Python and the Python Imaging Library to good effect, but I'm not sure how to do it using other tools.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comme...
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58722
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2011-08-26T09:34:39.730
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<p>I have a HP 8540w notebook with a ATI FirePro M5800 graphic card and have tried several drivers: the default one, the proprietary one (available through the additional driver dialog) and ati-driver-installer-11-8-x86.x86_64, but all them seem to have real difficulties playing hd-videos without any stuttering. Also, ...
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2012-07-19T08:09:34.117
2012-07-19T08:09:34.117
Driver for proper HD-playback using ATI FirePro M5800
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2013-03-12T22:01:44.257
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2011-08-26T10:21:20.063
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<p>I've been told that I should create a images folder and an assets folder, and that I needed to make sure that: "they are apache writable". I've also been told to make the app/runtime directory web-writable. Is this the same as apache writable? If so:</p> <p>How can I do that at once, or know that ?</p> <p>Doing a ...
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2011-08-26T10:50:00.680
2018-04-26T16:08:52.573
How do we know that a directory is apache writable?
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2011-08-26T11:16:01.427
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<p>How could I make VIM a full fledged IDE by using different supported plugins for YUI, JQuery and git integration etc.</p>
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2014-01-10T09:12:31.740
How can I make VIM a full fledged IDE
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>First of set your <code>$HOME/.vimrc</code> to follow specific pattern. Mine is something like this:</p>\n\n<pre><code>\" (sw)shiftwidth: how many columns text is indented with reindent operations\n\" (sts)softtabstop: how many columns vim uses when you hit tab\n\" (ts)tabsto...
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58731
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2011-08-26T11:18:46.913
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<p>I have made a python application and managed to create a package. However, when I install the package, no files seem to be installed.</p> <p>I have created an app.install file in the debian directory which contains:</p> <pre><code>bin/ /usr/bin app.desktop /usr/share/applications </code></pre> <p>The .py ...
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2011-08-26T18:08:49.320
2011-08-26T18:08:49.320
How do I make package files install to the correct location?
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58732
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2011-08-26T11:31:12.277
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<p>I've got a user and I want to move all the folders that Ubuntu created in the user folder such as desktop, documents, downloads etc to different location. How can I do that? I'm using LVM:</p> <pre><code> /dev/mapper/server-root 822G 2.4G 777G 1% / none 1.5G 668K 1.5G...
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2012-01-25T21:48:24.493
2012-01-25T21:48:24.493
How can I move the default home folder directories to a new location?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I usually have a data partition automatically mounted in <code>/media/data</code> on which there are directories <code>Documents</code>, <code>Pictures</code>, etc.</p>\n\n<p>I remove the corresponding folder in my home and create symlinks to those in <code>/media/data</code>...
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58733
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2011-08-26T11:32:05.957
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<p>What are Kworker and SignalSender and why are they utilizing so much CPU? The stats from Powertop gave these numbers. How can I optimize it?</p> <pre><code>Top causes for wakeups: 28.4% (420.4) PS/2 keyboard/mouse/touchpad interrupt 14.8% (219.5) [kernel scheduler] Load balancing tick 14.0% (206.8) kworker/0:...
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2017-08-05T21:39:38.893
2017-08-05T21:39:38.893
What are Kworker and SignalSender?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Seems to be related to Chromium and Google Chrome as per <a href=\"http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=77625\" rel=\"nofollow\">this issue</a>. It seems to have been fixed in Chromium 14.0.817. Not sure when it will reach Google Chrome.</p>\n", "commentCoun...
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58735
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2011-08-26T11:40:12.073
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<p>I am looking for a way to swap the 'tap' action when using two and three fingers. At the moment, as standard, double-finger-tapping right clicks, and tripple-finger-tapping middle clicks ... I would like to switch these two actions, while retaining the two-finger scrolling.</p> <p>This makes sense to me because I u...
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2015-11-20T15:19:22.193
Swapping the double and triple finger tap actions on trackpad
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To fix the middle click you can use the following command:</p>\n\n<pre><code>xinput set-int-prop NN 266 8 2 3 0 0 1 2 3\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Where <code>NN</code> is the id of the mousepad device, you can see it with the command <code>xinput list</code>.\n266 is the id of the propert...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Try:</p>\n<pre><code> synclient TapButton2=3 {Two Finger tap}\n synclient TapButton3=2 {Three finger tap}\n</code></pre>\n<p>Or just change the numbers to 2 and 3 as I don't know what default numbers are applied by ubuntu, to see what supports your need. You may also need <co...
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58737
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2011-08-26T12:04:21.740
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<p>I am trying to share my internet (LAN) connection using an ad-hoc WiFi network, but my iPod cannot see it.</p> <p>I have "Method: shared to other computers" set up in IPv4 in the eth0 window and "Method: DHCP" in IPv4 in the wlan0 tab.</p> <p>Why isn't my iPod able to see this network? </p>
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2012-05-01T23:12:05.933
2019-10-09T17:21:58.857
How can I share my internet connection?
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2013-03-14T15:38:56.583
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2011-08-26T12:06:08.960
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<p>I want to set up a keyboard shortcut to load nautilus. I have loaded the Keyboard Shortcuts program, and created a custom shortcut with the command <code>/usr/bin/nauilus</code>. If I change this command to point to another application (e.g. <code>/usr/bin/gedit</code>) it works beautifully. How do I get this to ...
22240
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2011-08-26T13:42:38.430
2020-04-26T12:44:46.337
How do I create a keyboard shortcut to load nautilus?
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2011-08-26T12:12:09.683
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<p>I'm in the process of moving house. My desktop is currently working in headless mode. There isn't an X server and because it's all configured up for Nvidia, forwarding isn't working (missing NV extensions, etc).</p> <p>I need to log into my online bank account but the only place that has the account number is Firef...
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2011-08-27T08:42:54.033
Extract form data from a Firefox profile database
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Firefox form auto-completion database is a SQLite file. You'll need to install <code>sqlite3</code> in order to access such databases. After doing that, you can run a SQL query against the database (replace <code>PROFILE.NAME</code> accordingly):</p>\n\n<pre><code>sqlite3 -header -co...
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2011-08-26T12:25:40.990
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<p>I am desperately trying to improve my machine's boot time but I cannot succeed. For now I have spotted that in the verbose boot mode it stops for a longer time on this line :</p> <pre><code>mountall main process (316) executable changed </code></pre> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/SS2zz.png" alt="bootchart...
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2011-09-21T16:50:47.553
2011-09-21T18:21:02.280
"mountall main process executable changed" causing long boot times
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The data you added is sufficient to say: your hard drive will probably fail soon. One reallocated (bad) sector is not bad per se, but given your bootchart issue I'd say: immediately back up your data (start with the more important stuff) and keep an eye on that sector count. ...
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2011-08-26T13:06:54.507
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<p>I have a fairly bad machine, but it does what I need it to do.</p> <p>I have a Compaq Presario All-in-One - CQ1-2025, and it is a 20" monitor. It's a cruddy machine, as I said, but all I need it for is for web browsing, so it does what I need it to do.</p> <p>Link <a href="http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=...
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23932
2011-08-26T13:36:08.827
2022-10-13T12:40:22.017
Stretch/Distortion. I have a large monitor, and it makes Ubuntu look so ugly
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2011-08-26T13:09:32.910
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<p>I would like to access phpmyadmin. I have access it before but, now, I'm just getting a blank page and I really don't get why.</p> <p>I've installed phpmyadmin using </p> <pre><code>sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin </code></pre> <p>I've run</p> <pre><code>sudo gedit /etc/apache2/apache2.conf </code></pre> <p>And...
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2011-08-26T21:10:08.343
2019-01-17T20:09:02.000
Blank page when trying to access phpmyadmin
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Try running</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo dpkg-reconfigure phpmyadmin\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>To set up the phpmyadmin files, database connections and create the phpmyadmin databases</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-11-11T18:30:07.963", "id...
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2011-08-26T14:18:25.010
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<p>I'm running Ubuntu 11.04. I just don't understand it. It doesn't matter if it is a kernel upgrade, or an Adobe Flash update. The next time I restart my computer Grub2 breaks. All I get is a blinking "_". Then I have to boot into a live CD, mount my FS, run</p> <p><code>sudo grub-setup -d /media/FS_NAME_HERE/boot/gr...
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2012-06-26T00:01:16.947
2012-06-26T00:01:16.947
Why does Grub2 break EVERY time I update my laptop?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>or, you just try something else [ trust me ist's even better ]</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LightDM\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LightDM</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-10-10T21:26:40.25...
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2011-08-26T14:24:31.897
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<p>I'm searching for useful tools for repairing a whole NTFS partition / drive, not only specific files. </p> <p>My usecase: I'm trying to clone a netbook drive via <code>partimage</code>. Unfortunately the NTFS partition has errors and partimage says it could not properly read from the device and finally quits. It w...
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2014-04-30T20:21:40.003
2014-04-30T20:21:40.003
Repair whole NTFS filesystem
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[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Windows' <code>chkdsk</code> is the authoritative NTFS repair tool. If it can't fix it, then you're out of luck. You can try to wipe the whole disk and start over, and the disk may turn out to be ok, or you may need to replace it. Start by zeroing out the whole disk ( assu...
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2011-08-26T14:41:41.027
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<p>OK well I got my card to connect and all that but now it absolutely refuses to hold the connection for more than a minute or so and will not reconnect unless I reboot the system. I have a syslog here if anyone needs it <a href="http://paste.ubuntu.com/675271/" rel="nofollow">http://paste.ubuntu.com/675271/</a></p>
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2011-11-14T18:01:47.887
2012-03-07T10:48:24.493
RT3090 random disconnects on wifi?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>If you have open source driver you should try with proprietary one using Markus Heberling PPA, you need to properly blacklist open source driver before you install proprietary one:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://www.techytalk.info/ralink-rt3090-ubuntu-driver-ppa/\" rel=\"nofollow...
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58758
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58759
2011-08-26T14:41:45.847
1
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<p>After clicking away from the library panel view, where Banshee tracks the current tune, is there a way to reactivate? In iTunes there is a specific button for this. Banshee will always show the current tune playing, but I cannot seem to get the library view to synch again...</p>
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2011-08-26T21:10:18.920
2011-08-26T21:10:18.920
Re-Track Current Tune in Main Library Panel
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you're asking to jump back to the currently playing song, you can do this with the shortcut Ctrl-J or the menu item Playback > Jump to Playing Song.</p>\n\n<p>Is this what you're looking for?</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "content...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you're asking to jump back to the currently playing song, you can do this with the shortcut Ctrl-J or the menu item Playback > Jump to Playing Song.</p>\n\n<p>Is this what you're looking for?</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": nu...
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58762
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2011-08-26T15:24:25.593
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<p>Are there any good or possibly better alternatives for <a href="http://www.webmin.com/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">webmin</a> ?. Basically I want to have one single application to monitor the entire Ubuntu system / network / ... , etc.</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Webmin</strong> is a web-based interface ...
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2017-01-18T21:11:07.890
2017-01-18T21:11:07.890
All-in-one web-administration tool, alternative to Webmin
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There is something called Ebox. I've only heard good things about it. It's free software and it's in the archives. It has many modules for different things, like network. They've renamed it to Zentyal, but it's still called Ebox in the archives. You can read about it here: <a...
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user641576
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58763
1
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2011-08-26T15:31:29.747
3
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<p>So I have a desktop that I have been Using as a way over the top Media Center (specs at <a href="http://paste.ubuntu.com/675315/" rel="nofollow">paste bin</a>).</p> <p>I have successfully run 10.04 and 10.10 on this system with only a bit of shenanigans with pulse audio to smooth things out.</p> <p>However with 11...
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2011-12-16T04:19:12.923
2012-01-20T23:39:03.290
Why won't Ubuntu 11.04/11.10 boot after install?
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-26T15:42:09.823", "id": "67043", "postId": "58763", "score": "1", "text": "11.10 is still in development as you should know, on 11.04 you can still use older kernels if that's what is causing problems.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "4203" }, { "c...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Here is a thread from the Ubuntu Forums that may help; there's tons of info in there: <a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1743535\" rel=\"nofollow\">Graphics Resolution- Upgrade /Blank Screen after reboot</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "4", "comments": [ ...
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2012-02-10T13:16:09.413
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58766
1
58772
2011-08-26T15:56:58.240
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<p>How to make sure apt-get has the latest version of application or software; I tried installing monit but the latest version that I got was 1.5 from apt-get but the site <a href="http://mmonit.com/monit/"><code>http://mmonit.com/monit/</code></a> has totally different version ie., Monit 5.2.5. </p> <pre><code> sudo...
23706
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2011-08-26T16:12:59.227
How to make sure apt-get has the latest version of Software
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>First: Monit version in Natty repositories is 1:<strong>5.2.1</strong>-1 (so not so old).</p>\n\n<p>apt-get installs packages from Ubuntu repositories. After a release, the version of all packages remain constant (except security updates). More info: <a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>First: Monit version in Natty repositories is 1:<strong>5.2.1</strong>-1 (so not so old).</p>\n\n<p>apt-get installs packages from Ubuntu repositories. After a release, the version of all packages remain constant (except security updates). More info: <a href=\"https://wiki.ub...
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58767
1
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2011-08-26T15:58:16.723
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<p>I have upgraded from Ubuntu 10.04 to 11.04 and I encountered a strange problem with my keyboard.</p> <p>While I am typing sometimes the last character I typed sticks, so it acts like I keep holding the the key down without releasing it.</p> <p>For example if I typed "Ubuntu" the last "u" could stick and would be p...
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19490
2011-08-26T16:12:28.010
2011-08-31T23:10:06.693
Keyboard sticks randomly
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Since there are now <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/59409/laptop-keyboard-has-gone-crazy\">two related posts on this</a> I'm guessing it's a bug. A simple workaround would be to turn off repeated key presses. </p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <ol>\n <li>Click the icon at the very ri...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Since there are now <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/59409/laptop-keyboard-has-gone-crazy\">two related posts on this</a> I'm guessing it's a bug. A simple workaround would be to turn off repeated key presses. </p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <ol>\n <li>Click the icon at the...
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58769
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2011-08-26T16:06:10.953
1
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<p><a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/57511/vmware-workstation-6-5-5-64-bit-on-ubuntu-10-04-64-bit-odd-problem">Now</a> that I can finally enjoy my VMWare Workstation 6.5.5 on Ubuntu 10.04, I noticed that it <strong>feels</strong> significantly faster and snappier than when it is running on Ubuntu 8.04 (same exac...
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2017-04-13T12:23:08.843
2011-08-26T22:21:47.123
VMWare Workstation 6.5.5 on 10.04 Faster than on 8.04?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I can't answer about specific vmware benchmarks - but a strong possibility is better graphics drivers with 10.04 compared to 8.04.</p>\n\n<p>You may have been having 3D graphics issues with 8.04 - this is likely to have improved under lucid and thus the full 3D graphics capabilities ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I can't answer about specific vmware benchmarks - but a strong possibility is better graphics drivers with 10.04 compared to 8.04.</p>\n\n<p>You may have been having 3D graphics issues with 8.04 - this is likely to have improved under lucid and thus the full 3D graphics capab...
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58770
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2011-08-26T16:06:55.623
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<p>I'm an experienced programmer who is interested in developing apps for Linux, specifically GTK, and more specifically apps that are Unity compliant. Aside from the obvious step of learning Python, what's the best way to learn things like:</p> <ul> <li>How to develop a GUI interface (probably using Glade)? Are there...
23942
9781
2011-10-10T16:07:04.650
2011-10-10T16:07:04.650
Developing Unity compliant apps in Python - where to start?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Good question. </p>\n\n<p>First of all, the appindicators are not Unity specific in any way. Actually, they run just as well on Xfce or KDE. It's very, very, simple to use. You'll create an indicator object, set the name of icons to use when it needs attention, etc, and simply attach...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Good question. </p>\n\n<p>First of all, the appindicators are not Unity specific in any way. Actually, they run just as well on Xfce or KDE. It's very, very, simple to use. You'll create an indicator object, set the name of icons to use when it needs attention, etc, and simpl...
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58775
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2011-08-26T16:30:59.773
1
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<p>I have Ubuntu 11.04 installed in VirtualBox 4.0.10 on a Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit host. I have a hard disk that I have added to the SATA Controller on the VirtualBox (a .VDI image). My question is, how can I access the files within that hard disk? </p> <p>Thank you. </p>
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2011-08-26T16:40:37.590
Accessing .VDI Image from Ubuntu VirtualBox
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You should be able to see the partitions with <code>sudo fdisk -l</code> and mount them, also from nautilus.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-08-26T16:54:31.873", "id": "67059", "postId": "58776", ...
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2018-06-09T23:15:10.707
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58781
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2011-08-26T17:02:49.550
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<p>I need help figuring out why my <code>resolv.conf</code> keeps changing to this, causing me to not be able to access the outside internet and only the local network:</p> <pre><code>$ cat /etc/resolv.conf nameserver 192.168.16.1 domain localdomain search localdomain </code></pre> <p>I thought I fixed it by getting ...
23950
23950
2011-08-27T01:23:11.663
2023-05-09T17:53:10.167
resolv.conf keeps getting reset by something
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-26T20:52:42.293", "id": "67103", "postId": "58781", "score": "0", "text": "I suspect either a Network Manager bug, or more likely a misconfiguration. What version of Ubuntu are you running? Do you have the `resolvconf` package installed? Post the contents of `/etc/netw...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I disable the update of <code>resolv.conf</code> by creating a file called <code>disable_make_resolv_conf</code> in <code>/etc/dhcp3/dhclient-enter-hooks.d</code></p>\n\n<pre><code>#!/bin/sh\nmake_resolv_conf(){\n}\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>It replaces the standard function by the...
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58789
1
58794
2011-08-26T19:20:12.237
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<ol> <li><p>I was wondering how to check the current charged percentage of battery on my Lenovo T400?</p></li> <li><p>I forgot which program I used to control the battery to stop charging at 60% and start charging at 40%.</p> <p>Now I want to adjust the thresholds. So I wonder how to do that?</p></li> </ol>
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2011-08-26T19:32:03.060
2011-08-26T19:52:26.223
How to check charged percentage of battery and to adjust its thresholds?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>1: In general, the directory <code>/proc/acpi/battery/</code> should have a host of information about your battery. So <code>cat /proc/acpi/battery/info</code> should bring up original manufacturing information and <code>cat /proc/acpi/battery/state</code> should bring up current inf...
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58791
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58795
2011-08-26T19:44:50.693
4
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<p>Is it possible to update the <strong>Ubuntu software center</strong> in maverick to <strong>4.0</strong> ?</p> <p>I have tried adding <code>deb <a href="http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/" rel="nofollow">http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/</a> natty main</code> to software sources but installation failed (lot's ...
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2011-08-26T21:01:36.440
2011-08-26T21:01:36.440
Can I update the Software Center to 4.0?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You will not be able to update Software Center via the official repositories.</p>\n\n<p>I don't believe that you will be able to use version 4 of the Software Center in maverick. It hasnt been backported.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~software-store-developers/+arch...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You will not be able to update Software Center via the official repositories.</p>\n\n<p>I don't believe that you will be able to use version 4 of the Software Center in maverick. It hasnt been backported.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~software-store-develope...
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58793
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58800
2011-08-26T19:48:14.843
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<p>So I Was trying to Install Ubuntu restricted Extras, and well this poped up in the terminal. </p> <pre><code> www.actingcareersnow.comCasting Calls For Kids &amp; Teens. Audition Now! Ages 9 to 29. [1] 3241 Teens.: command not found kevin@Fullmetal:~$ Talent Search Open Call www.actingcareersnow.comCasting: co...
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1762
2011-08-27T03:07:17.530
2011-08-27T09:39:55.643
Did I Somehow Get Infected with Spyware or Virus?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It looks like you had the spam-looking text in the clipboard and inadvertently pasted in into the terminal. You might have selected this text at a \"sponsored links\" section <a href=\"http://yellowpages.aol.com/talent-agencies-and-casting-services/nj/haddonfield/\" rel=\"nofollow\"...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Normally linux doesnt suffer from windows based spyware and viruses. If you feel unsure, see this <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/10373/do-i-need-to-have-antivirus-software-installed-on-ubuntu\">AUQuestion for antivirus advice</a> and potential anti-virus products ...
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58798
1
58886
2011-08-26T20:29:31.210
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<p>I'm trying to convert mp3 files to ogg, but I found a problem: most or all of the metadata is disappearing after the conversion. Is there a way to keep it?</p>
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2011-08-27T17:29:20.367
2011-08-27T17:29:20.367
Issues with metadata converting mp3->ogg
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The userfriendly program <em>soundconverter</em> (Gnome Sound Converter) retains at least artist, title, album, comment and year(*) when converting to ogg.</p>\n\n<p>The command line program <em>sox</em> retains at least artist, title, album and year(*), but apparently not comment.</...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Try this:</p>\n\n<pre><code>id3cp -1 file.mp3 file.ogg\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>This should copy tags from mp3 file to the ogg one.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2013-01-18T04:16:44.333", "id": "303434", "postI...
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58803
1
58805
2011-08-26T21:51:09.790
5
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<p>Is it possible to convert a 30 second clip of an .mp3 to .wav in Ubuntu terminal? For example if I had an .mp3 that was 3:00 minutes long, would I be able to create a 30 second clip from 0:45-1:15?</p> <p>I'm able to convert the entire song using mplayer in Ubuntu.</p> <pre><code>mplayer \ -quiet \ -vo null \ ...
23959
19490
2011-08-26T22:21:54.407
2011-08-27T15:42:47.523
Is it possible to convert a 30 second clip of an .mp3 to .wav via the command line?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Try</p>\n\n<pre><code>ffmpeg -ss 45 -t 30 -i file.mp3 output.wav\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>(start at 45s, length 30s)</p>\n\n<p>More info:\n<a href=\"http://linux.die.net/man/1/ffmpeg\">http://linux.die.net/man/1/ffmpeg</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwne...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Try</p>\n\n<pre><code>ffmpeg -ss 45 -t 30 -i file.mp3 output.wav\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>(start at 45s, length 30s)</p>\n\n<p>More info:\n<a href=\"http://linux.die.net/man/1/ffmpeg\">http://linux.die.net/man/1/ffmpeg</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], ...
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58806
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2011-08-26T22:13:11.490
1
14223
<p>How do I disable my Intel graphic card in Asus k53sv. I can't use my nvidia gt540.</p> <p>A already did as described in <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/15694/how-do-i-disable-intel-graphics-in-a-hybrid-graphics-setup">How do I disable intel graphics in a hybrid graphics setup?</a> using bumblebee. But it d...
23948
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:10.263
2012-08-25T15:43:49.477
How do I disable my Intel graphic card in Asus k53sv?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This thread should provide the answer to this and any other issues you may have: </p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1791081\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1791081</a></p>\n\n<p>If bumblebee doesn't work with the configur...
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58807
1
58809
2011-08-26T22:16:16.677
4
1167
<p>I'm trying to install R (via r-base-core) on an ubuntu 10.10 server.</p> <p>It is trying to install all of the following:</p> <pre><code>The following NEW packages will be installed: apt-xapian-index apturl apturl-common aspell aspell-en dbus-x11 dictionaries-common docbook-xml dosfstools dpatch firefox firefox-...
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2011-08-26T22:20:43.267
2011-08-26T22:47:43.163
Bypassing excessive dependencies when installing r-base-core
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>(2) Try</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get --no-install-recommends install r-base-core\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Ubuntu by defaults installs not only the <em>Depends</em>, but also the <em>Recommended</em> packages.</p>\n\n<p>(1) If you're interested in the package resolving tree, do somethin...
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58811
1
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2011-08-26T22:53:02.880
2
868
<p>as Ubuntu One under Ubuntu offers the "sync locally" option, I was looking for this very option inside of the Ubuntu One android app, but unfortunately I did not find it. So all my folders are synced into the cloud, but no file is available for offline use as the option is missing. Ticking every single file to downl...
23960
18887
2011-09-13T12:51:36.880
2013-04-26T18:57:10.753
Is there a "Sync Locally?" option in the Android app of Ubuntu One?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There is no \"sync locally\" or \"sync folder\" option on the android UbuntuOne Files app. Should be a high priority feature add, in my book. UbuntuOne does the automatic photo upload quite well. It just needs a way to do the same for other user-selected SDCARD folders. Seem...
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58813
1
178132
2011-08-26T23:59:57.990
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<p>I installed Ubuntu on my macbook pro (8,1) a few months back using the rEFIt method (so it's an emulated BIOS). I want to give EFI mode a try. Unfortunately I have not found a clear guide on where to begin. I have read through scattered forum posts with hints about patches needed in the kernel and things like that, ...
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2011-08-27T00:36:26.090
2013-06-09T18:50:01.623
Install Ubuntu on a Macbook Pro using EFI instead of rEFIt or similar
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I have 2011 (I think it's early 2011) Macbook Pro 8.2.\nI'd had a lot of grief until yesterday, when I finally tried to install Ubuntu from the \"normal\" Ubuntu 12.04 (ubuntu-12.04-desktop-amd64.iso) instead of the MAC version (ubuntu-12.04-desktop-amd64+mac.iso).\nThe latter gives ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I have a Macbook Pro 8,2 and when booting EFI mode instead of with CSM (BIOS), video is completely unusuable, even text only boot has a totally scrambled screen. I haven't found a work around for this yet, so I'm depending on the CSM.</p>\n\n<p>As for rEFIt, it doesn't necess...
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58814
1
58828
2011-08-27T00:22:54.833
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<p>I'm running Ubuntu 11.04. I use the terminal to start a bash session, and I want to add an environment variable:</p> <pre><code>$r@hajt:~$ env THEVAR=/example </code></pre> <p>But it's not working. It shows all the variables with THEVAR being the last one, but another call to <code>env</code> does not show <code>THE...
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2021-12-19T14:08:09.687
2023-05-15T02:20:58.077
How do I add environment variables?
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CC BY-SA 4.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To set variable <strong>only</strong> for current shell:</p>\n<pre><code>VARNAME=&quot;my value&quot;\n</code></pre>\n<p>To set it for current shell and <strong>all processes</strong> started from current shell:</p>\n<pre><code>export VARNAME=&quot;my value&quot; # shorter, less...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>To set an environment variable once, use the <code>export</code> command in the prompt, not in a shell script:</p>\n<pre><code>$ export THEVAR=/example\n</code></pre>\n<p>The variable will be set for the rest of the shell session or until unset.</p>\n<p>To set an environment ...
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58815
1
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2011-08-27T01:36:57.287
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<p>I have a media center computer that was working fine. I changed something and now have an odd problem.</p> <p>In my sound preferences, I have 2 output devices, "Internal Audio Digital Stereo (HDMI)" and "Internal Audio". Since I have my TV plugged into the HDMI port, when the HDMI option is selected, everything wor...
1195
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2012-04-02T15:07:45.330
Why does my default sound output change when I reboot?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-11-01T04:36:35.527", "id": "84181", "postId": "58815", "score": "0", "text": "Somewhat less important now as I've upgraded to 11.10 and this appears to have gone away. HDMI sound is the only one available now so it's working fine.", "userDisplayName": null, "userI...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Problem was solved by the OP with an upgrade.</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>I've upgraded to 11.10 and this appears to have gone away. </p>\n</blockquote>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": "2012-04-02T15:07:45.330", "contentLicense": "...
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58816
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2011-08-27T02:06:03.013
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<p>I'm trying to install the StatET plug-in with Ubuntu 10.10. </p> <p>In Eclipse, I go to help, install software, and put in the following domain.</p> <p><a href="http://download.walware.de/eclipse-3.7" rel="nofollow">http://download.walware.de/eclipse-3.7</a></p> <p>However, I get the following error message.</p> ...
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2012-04-18T09:18:00.163
Installing the StatET plugin in Eclipse
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Clearing this one up, you say you're using eclipse 3.7. The error message states that it requires the eclipse 3.6 run-time. </p>\n\n<p>This issue no longer exists. I installed the newest version of the available plugin as directed by their website. It now supports 3.7.</p...
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58817
1
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2011-08-27T02:16:08.597
1
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<p>I am trying to setup a proxy server but I am unable to do it. Here is the details of my setup</p> <p>I have one Server(IBM X3800 series) and one Desktop PC. Server is having to network card connected to it. eth0 and eth1. eth0 is connected to WAN via global IP of 202 series and internet is working fine on server, I...
8207
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2017-01-21T10:52:08.410
Squid proxy not working, using Ubuntu Server 10.04 and two NICs. One is connected to WAN and other to LAN
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0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Have you tried to ping www.google.com? If you don't get a reply there might be a problem with your squid setup or iptables. If you can install bind9 for DNS support. Hope it helps.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "conte...
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58821
1
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2011-08-27T04:03:38.703
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<p>At the Office 365 launch, Gordon Frazer, managing director of Microsoft UK, gave the first admission that cloud data — regardless of where it is in the world — is not protected against the USA PATRIOT Act.</p> <p>The same goes for data stored in the Ubuntu One cloud?</p> <p><a href="http://blog.ucilia.com/index.ph...
23965
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2012-08-29T16:37:27.863
2013-01-24T13:06:23.850
How safe is EU-based Ubuntu One cloud data?
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0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>According to the US, if a company is registered in the US, all data they hold anywhere in the world is fair game. So this includes all servers used by Microsoft, Amazon and Google anywhere in the world according to the US. And in the last few days there has been another examp...
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58824
1
58837
2011-08-27T06:57:46.530
2
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<p>Ubuntu One is displaying notifications about synchronising the same file(s) over and over and over again, although the file(s) ha(s/ve) not been changed. I see this notification every time I start the system or resume from standby, and even while running the session the notification appears irregularly, but often.</...
12424
null
null
2014-08-22T19:45:12.187
How can I prevent Ubuntu One from displaying the same notification over and over?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I think it seems to be solved:</p>\n\n<p>One of the folders I share via Ubuntu One, is the pictures folder in the user directory. Inside this pictures folders, there was a hidden folder called .trash-info or .trashinfo. Inside this folder were two sub-folders, called \"info\" and \"f...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I think it seems to be solved:</p>\n\n<p>One of the folders I share via Ubuntu One, is the pictures folder in the user directory. Inside this pictures folders, there was a hidden folder called .trash-info or .trashinfo. Inside this folder were two sub-folders, called \"info\"...
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58825
1
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2011-08-27T07:03:04.690
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<p>Is there any kind of software that is lightweight, configurable in a LAN environment for office ergonomics. </p> <p>Office ergonomics is about improving productivity by and reducing complaints from workers and reducing lost work time incidents.</p>
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2012-02-10T15:26:48.660
2022-07-06T06:26:12.260
Is there any software solution for office ergonomics?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<h2><a href=\"http://www.workrave.org/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Workrave</a></h2>\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/SbMhc.png\" alt=\"screeshot\" /></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/HMHpr.png\" alt=\"screeshot\" /></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Workrave is a prog...
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58829
1
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2011-08-27T07:50:58.187
1
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<p>Yesterday I purchased an album with Ubuntu One, but I can't see the files. I logged in but I can't see them in the "purchased" folder, also the player says "queued", but it never changes.</p>
23968
57576
2023-08-13T00:00:27.007
2023-08-13T00:00:27.007
I can't see the purchased files
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>If you ever have an issue getting purchased music please contact <a href=\"https://one.ubuntu.com/help/contact/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ubuntu One Support</a>.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0"...
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58844
1
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2011-08-27T10:38:19.080
1
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<p>I will like to know the Pros and Cons of any program out there that automatically stops the charging of laptop batteries at certain percentage levels.</p>
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2012-03-31T17:50:20.133
Apps that can control the charge/discharge of batteries
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T10:45:19.077", "id": "67160", "postId": "58844", "score": "0", "text": "why would you want a program to stop charging at a certain percentage? Seems strange that you dont want a battery to be fully charged.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "14356" }, ...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This answer covers your question</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/22268/how-to-charge-the-battery-till-60-80-only\">How to charge the battery till 60-80% only?</a></p>\n\n<p>Program to manage battery charge:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~opensource-sub...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This answer covers your question</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/22268/how-to-charge-the-battery-till-60-80-only\">How to charge the battery till 60-80% only?</a></p>\n\n<p>Program to manage battery charge:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~openso...
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58847
1
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2011-08-27T12:01:35.213
0
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<p>Is there any way to change the toolbar separator image or make it transparent?</p> <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/3kQlo.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/3kQlo.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p> <p>This affects all applications such as nautilus, gedit...</p> <p...
20503
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2020-08-03T09:02:34.243
2020-08-03T09:03:42.500
How to change the toolbar separator image?
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0
CC BY-SA 4.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You need to edit the theme's files (such as the gtkrc) to determine how the toolbars will look.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 4.0", "creationDate": "2011-08-27T18:44:11.343", "id": ...
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58849
1
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2011-08-27T12:05:39.850
3
4621
<p>I'd prefer my hostname to be hidden (or a fake hostname to be shown - both variants are interesting actually) from my network peers (including routers ad DHCP servers). </p> <p>I believe my IP and MAC addresses are enough for them to know. How to achieve this in Ubuntu?</p> <p>In practice I've seen SOHO wireless r...
2390
14356
2011-08-27T15:14:25.430
2011-08-27T15:24:23.517
How to protect a computer name from being disclosed to network peers?
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2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>That's probably the most excentric question I've read on AskUbuntu so far. You can connect to a computer on your network by using hostname.local instead of using the IP address. I don't understand why anyone would want to hide that. You can easily change it, though, if you do...
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58850
1
58853
2011-08-27T12:17:37.813
4
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<p>Application's launcher icons can be removed using <code>gconf-editor</code>, but mounted drives appear on the launcher at all times (I auto-mount storage drives for my users). </p> <p>In Unity 3D these can be removed by following <a href="http://www.webupd8.org/2011/04/how-to-remove-mounted-drives-from.html" rel="n...
5243
14356
2012-04-15T15:48:59.070
2012-04-18T18:07:26.917
Can I remove the mounted drives launcher icons in Unity 2D?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Unity-2D Launcher is controlled by file called <code>Launcher.qml</code>.</p>\n\n<p>Whilst this method will work - changing a system file such as Launcher.qml could be overwritten by a future update.</p>\n\n<p>First log out and log in using anything but unity2D(unity2D might crash if...
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58851
1
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2011-08-27T12:33:00.490
2
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<p>When i click <code>reload</code> after few minutes I get this error :</p> <pre><code>W: Failed to fetch gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ir.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_ universe_binary-i386_Packages Hash Sum mismatch, E:Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used...
23978
6005
2012-06-26T00:00:51.253
2012-06-26T00:00:51.253
When I want to reload synaptic package manager, I get an error
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Possibly you have a slow or a mirror that is not fully up-to-date.</p>\n\n<p>Suggest use Software Sources and change your mirror - i.e. Choose Other from Download from and change to another mirror source.</p>\n\n<p>Finally re-run update-manager and check for new updates.</p>\...
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58852
1
58855
2011-08-27T12:43:04.000
2
323
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/53532/how-to-copy-old-user-account-to-new-user-account">how to copy old user account to new user account?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I have installed Ubuntu, with username andy, let's say I want to create accounts f...
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-1
2017-04-13T12:23:29.370
2014-02-12T12:52:00.077
Rote copying the settings/preferences of a user to other users
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>When you create a new user, files are copied from /etc/skel onto their new home directory. If you want files to appear there by default, just add them to /etc/skel. That goes for default configurations as well, so you can make a prototype user and copy that users home directory onto ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>When you create a new user, files are copied from /etc/skel onto their new home directory. If you want files to appear there by default, just add them to /etc/skel. That goes for default configurations as well, so you can make a prototype user and copy that users home directo...
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2012-02-27T23:00:35.890
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58861
1
null
2011-08-27T13:50:20.127
3
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<p>I am running the latest Ubuntu 11.10 system up-to-date with <code>gnome-shell version 3.1.5</code></p> <p>I've tried to install <code>noally</code> and <code>poweroption</code> extensions to gnome-shell via extracting them to <code>./local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/</code></p> <p>I've restarted the UI and also ...
23323
527764
2017-03-03T08:33:45.853
2017-03-03T08:33:45.853
Is it possible to install gnome-shell extensions like in Fedora 15?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You have to enable the extensions using <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/gnome-tweak-tool\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">gnome-tweak-tool</a><a href=\"http://apt.ubuntu.com/p/gnome-tweak-tool\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://hostmar.co/software-small\" alt=...
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58865
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119290
2011-08-27T14:22:51.137
3
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<p>I wish to sync two Android mobiles (my spouse's and mine) and possibly one Android tablet to the same U1 account so we both can enjoy from streaming music. I know it is possible to sync few devices/pc's to the same U1 account.</p> <p>Does it also apply to the U1 music pack? Will we be able to stream to the two devi...
23983
2387
2011-08-29T02:42:07.077
2012-04-05T18:27:03.480
Can I sync two Android devices to the same U1 account?
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I posed this question to the Ubuntu One support team and they confirmed that you can stream music to multiple devices at the same time. </p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDate": "2012-04-05T18...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I posed this question to the Ubuntu One support team and they confirmed that you can stream music to multiple devices at the same time. </p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDat...
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58866
1
58964
2011-08-27T14:24:56.340
6
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<p>I'm on Kubuntu 11.04, and deleting in Krusader I get "Thrash has reached maximum size" even when I have 10M in <code>~/.local/share/Trash/files</code>. So my question is why is that? How do I set the allowed size of the trash bin?</p>
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2011-08-27T15:52:35.187
2020-12-09T12:39:42.527
Trash has reached maximum size?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T14:49:18.150", "id": "67181", "postId": "58866", "score": "0", "text": "Can you look at dolphin - settings -configure dolphin - wastebin. Have you got the limit checkbox checked - and if so what is the percentage and the maximum value reported. Does the max value ...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This <a href=\"http://www.krusader.org/handbook/useractions.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">UserAction</a> solves it:</p>\n\n<pre><code>mv %aList(\"Selected\")% $HOME/.local/share/Trash/files\n</code></pre>\n\n<p><strong>Edit</strong>:</p>\n\n<p>The following works faster (but be careful)</p...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This <a href=\"http://www.krusader.org/handbook/useractions.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">UserAction</a> solves it:</p>\n\n<pre><code>mv %aList(\"Selected\")% $HOME/.local/share/Trash/files\n</code></pre>\n\n<p><strong>Edit</strong>:</p>\n\n<p>The following works faster (but be car...
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58869
1
58870
2011-08-27T15:05:06.790
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<p>How to successfully install redis-server on Ubuntu 11.04 .. I'm getting some Error! I wanted to install the current stable redis on Ubuntu 11.04</p> <p>I see that in apt-repository the latest they have is </p> <pre><code>Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers &lt;ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com&gt; Original-Maintaine...
23706
169736
2014-01-12T20:14:19.710
2016-01-07T20:32:59.803
How to sucessfully install redis-server, "tclsh8.5 not found" error
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T15:08:41.097", "id": "67183", "postId": "58869", "score": "0", "text": "is there a \".configure\" file? usually you have to run it i.e. \"./configure\" - as to the error - have you installed build-essential. have you got \"tcl\" installed?", "userDisplayName": ...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It is a common error that shows up when you did not install tcl8.5 (<a href=\"http://groups.google.com/group/redis-db/browse_thread/thread/0d7ee0a350fd7b5e?pli=1\">source</a>).</p>\n\n<p>You need to install <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/tcl8.5\">tcl8.5</a> <a href=\"http://apt...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It is a common error that shows up when you did not install tcl8.5 (<a href=\"http://groups.google.com/group/redis-db/browse_thread/thread/0d7ee0a350fd7b5e?pli=1\">source</a>).</p>\n\n<p>You need to install <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/tcl8.5\">tcl8.5</a> <a href=\"ht...
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58871
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2011-08-27T15:20:44.853
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<p>I have my computer running a Minecraft server as well as sshd (so I can sign in and check on things), but if I leave my computer on for about a day it goes into sleep then eventually hibernation mode and drops my network connection, rendering the servers useless. Is there any way I can change it so that it doesn't d...
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2012-03-06T06:47:36.360
How can I keep Ubuntu from dropping my network connection when it goes to sleep/hibernate mode?
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0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It is impossible to not drop the network connection when you switch off the computer. It is easy to configure it not to suspend and hibernate though. It's been a little while since I used 10.04, but somewhere in the System menu, you'll find something called power management. ...
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2011-08-27T15:25:52.077
0
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<p>I had been using Ubuntu Classic with 11.04 for sometime. I tried switching to Unity and found that it doesnt use the full LCD. Theres a "black border" or unused portion of my LCD although the resolution remains at 1920x1080</p>
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2011-08-28T02:05:22.730
Ubuntu not using full resolution of LCD after switching to Unity from Ubuntu Classic
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Ah! I solved the problem by installing the latest driver by ATI/AMD. </p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-08-29T12:53:09.963", "id": "67467", "postId": "58942", "score": "0", "text": "Oh but it keeps crashing ...", ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I recommend opening up the monitors app. You should be able to adapt the monitor settings there.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T00:58:12.957", "id": "67259", "postId": "58880", "score": "0...
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58873
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58874
2011-08-27T15:28:03.850
2
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<p>I just switched from Classic to Unity and found that I cant locate my other apps in the dashbord. I click "More Apps" and nothing happens ... I suspect I'm missing some packages as I actually installed a command line or bare system via the alternate CD (Command Line Install Option)</p>
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2011-08-27T15:36:01.540
Browsing more applications (installed) in Unity
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0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It worth checking that you have the following packages installed:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>unity-place-applications</li>\n<li>unity-place-files</li>\n<li>zeitgeist</li>\n</ul>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-11-07T14:31:52.893", "id": "86266...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It worth checking that you have the following packages installed:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>unity-place-applications</li>\n<li>unity-place-files</li>\n<li>zeitgeist</li>\n</ul>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-11-07T14:31:52.893", ...
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58877
1
58878
2011-08-27T16:04:22.877
10
2369
<p>I often get an error saying </p> <blockquote> <p>unable to update ICE authority. </p> </blockquote> <p>Is there a way out of this?</p>
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235
2011-12-31T19:19:14.103
2015-04-21T00:26:49.303
Error saying "unable to update ICE authority" while booting
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2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It's possible that you were using a graphical application running as root that has updated your ICE Authority file with root permissions.</p>\n\n<p>Try the following in a terminal session:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo chown $USER:$USER .ICEauthority\nsudo chmod 0644 .ICEauthority\n</code><...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It's possible that you were using a graphical application running as root that has updated your ICE Authority file with root permissions.</p>\n\n<p>Try the following in a terminal session:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo chown $USER:$USER .ICEauthority\nsudo chmod 0644 .ICEauthority\n...
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58881
1
59573
2011-08-27T16:53:25.973
4
4596
<p>When typing iwconfig I only get "no wireless extensions"</p> <p>How do I get the Ubuntu wireless driver to be detected?</p> <p><code>lspci</code>:</p> <pre><code>00:00.0 Host bridge: ATI Technologies Inc RS690 Host Bridge 00:01.0 PCI bridge: ATI Technologies Inc RS690 PCI to PCI Bridge (Internal gfx) 00:04.0 PCI ...
23814
19490
2011-09-01T13:54:37.840
2011-09-02T13:00:10.690
Wireless driver not detected
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1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T17:05:56.473", "id": "67198", "postId": "58881", "score": "1", "text": "also have a look at `/etc/network/interfaces` and post contents of that.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "15811" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The output to <code>sudo rfkill list</code> shows that your network card is \"soft-blocked\".</p>\n\n<p>This could happen when the wireless card has been signalled to switch-off - this is probably because of a Fn+ type switch.</p>\n\n<p>If you don't identify the keyboard switch then ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The output to <code>sudo rfkill list</code> shows that your network card is \"soft-blocked\".</p>\n\n<p>This could happen when the wireless card has been signalled to switch-off - this is probably because of a Fn+ type switch.</p>\n\n<p>If you don't identify the keyboard swit...
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58885
1
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2011-08-27T17:22:49.363
2
2833
<p>Im a new Ubuntu user, well new to Unix actually even if usually work with MacOS I had never really looked into it.</p> <p>I installed Ubuntu on my laptop a few days ago and so far everything was going well, until all of a sudden the trackpad stopped responding. It does not move, nor it detects clicks.</p> <p>Lapto...
23918
235
2011-10-12T00:32:27.297
2012-01-30T06:34:44.100
Trackpad/Touchpad not responding on an Acer Aspire 5333-2880. How can I get it to work again?
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3
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T17:29:52.737", "id": "67201", "postId": "58885", "score": "0", "text": "This might be a kernel problem - have a look at this thread and run some of the suggested stuff in a terminal. If the output looks similar then you'll need either a custom build kernel - or wai...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I bought an Acer 5750-6421 and had the same problem with 11.04. The difference is that mine never worked from day 1 on both Gnome and KDE. I even tried another OS. I have been running 11.10 Oneiric Beta for a month and the Touchpad now works and also there are settings in t...
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58887
1
58898
2011-08-27T17:33:56.177
4
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<p>To put the foreground job, in the background, I press <kbd>cltr</kbd>+<kbd>Z</kbd> and then <code>bg [job-number]</code>. Is there a way to do this in one step instead of two, with some <kbd>cltr</kbd>+<kbd>[key]</kbd> command?</p> <p>And I don't mean the <code>&amp;</code>. I want to put a process that I already s...
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15811
2011-08-27T17:43:55.520
2011-08-27T18:52:25.487
Is there a way to put the foreground job in the background with a key binding?
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0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can skip the job id number: if you ommit it it will take the last suspended job from the current environment. So <kbd>cltr</kbd>+<kbd>Z</kbd> and <code>bg</code> is shorter.</p>\n<p>If you add this to your <code>.profile</code> or <code>.bashrc</code></p>\n<pre><code>bind '&quot;...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can skip the job id number: if you ommit it it will take the last suspended job from the current environment. So <kbd>cltr</kbd>+<kbd>Z</kbd> and <code>bg</code> is shorter.</p>\n<p>If you add this to your <code>.profile</code> or <code>.bashrc</code></p>\n<pre><code>bind...
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58888
1
58930
2011-08-27T17:47:10.903
5
1052
<p>How can I change the Ubuntu icon? Here's a screen capture showing what I mean: </p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/MyB0O.png" alt="Ubuntu button"></p>
23988
8844
2012-05-04T18:00:48.980
2012-05-04T18:00:48.980
How to change the Dash button icon?
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2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can install Ubuntu Tweak if you do not have it already. Then when you start it go to Gnome settings and on that tab you can change Ubuntu Logo. That will change only your logo and not a whole theme.<img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/5EIl1.png\" alt=\"enter image description her...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>That icon depends on your icon-theme.</p>\n\n<p>To change that, open Appearance (gnome-appearance-properties) and change your icon theme by clicking customize.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA...
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58889
1
58904
2011-08-27T18:01:33.060
312
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<p>I have a project with lots of hidden folders / files in it. I want to create a zip-archive of it, but in the archive shouldn't be any hidden folders / files. If files in a hidden folder are not hidden, they should also not be included.</p> <p>I know that I can create a zip archive of a directory like this:</p> <p...
10425
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2020-08-06T09:54:31.423
How can I create a zip archive of a whole directory via terminal without hidden files?
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0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This also excludes hidden files in unhidden directories:</p>\n\n<pre><code>find /full_path -path '*/.*' -prune -o -type f -print | zip ~/file.zip -@\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T09:17:34.470", "id": "67280", ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Add <code>\"</code> to the <code>.*</code> (otherwise, your shell expands <code>.*</code> to the dot files in the current directory), and also exclude hidden files in subdirectories:</p>\n\n<pre><code>zip -r zipfile.zip . -x \".*\" -x \"*/.*\"\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>This will r...
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58890
1
122640
2011-08-27T18:02:59.823
3
605
<p>I use the Compiz Widget Layer plugin so as to have a fullscreen Terminator window a keystroke away. The only issue I have is, when I'm in the Widget Layer, notifications don't appear, so I don't come to know when someone sends me an IM in Pidgin. Does anyone have a solution that can make libnotify notifications appe...
8547
null
null
2012-04-16T19:29:04.160
Compiz widget layer interferes with libnotify notifications
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2
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2012-04-16T13:09:02.203", "id": "146151", "postId": "58890", "score": "0", "text": "Have you managed to solve this problem or are you still looking for help? If this question no longer applies then you can either delete it or answer it yourself if you've solved the problem. Th...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I found that libnotify is <a href=\"http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/05/15/any-tips-for-libnotify-trouble/\" rel=\"nofollow\">designed in such a way as to not disturb users when they're using a fullscreen application</a>, and that does make sense from a design point of view. So inste...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I have a possible solution, but I have not tested it so you will have to comment and tell me if it works.</p>\n\n<p>Add (title=notify-osd) to your Widget Layer match option as follows:\n<img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/Gm2cH.png\" alt=\"enter image description here\"></p>...
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58893
1
null
2011-08-27T18:21:18.027
5
949
<p>Ubuntu says I have bad sectors on my laptop (186 of them to be exact) and sometimes can't even boot - I'm running a live CD now. Is it the end for my HD?</p> <p>If yes, any recommendations for a good laptop HD? My machine is Compaq Presario CQ60.</p>
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17739
2011-08-27T18:45:08.130
2013-03-13T00:06:45.750
What do I do when bad sectors are reported?
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2
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T18:30:10.757", "id": "67206", "postId": "58893", "score": "0", "text": "If it's really *reallocated sectors* and not just *raw read errors* or something like that, I wouldn't trust that HDD any more.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "9340" }, { "...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I have personal experience with bad sectors on laptop, so Ubuntu was right when warning message appeared. I printed out a screenshot (by Disk Utility) with information about bad sectors. Being under 2-years warranty, a local repair service center has changed faulty HDD withou...
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58899
1
59087
2011-08-27T18:57:33.970
3
12805
<p>I would like to create a windows 7 virtual machine on my computer, but I don't have my install disk. I currently have it installed on my computer in a dual boot with ubuntu 11.04 and was wondering if there is a way to create a virtual machine using the already installed version, without needing to procure a CD with...
23991
null
null
2011-08-29T08:37:14.943
Installing Windows 7 using Virtual Box without having a CD
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2
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T19:50:15.657", "id": "67216", "postId": "58899", "score": "0", "text": "What you can do is something like this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=769883 but most here know nothing about windows 7 (and most things you need to do is inside windows) so this is l...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Yes, it's possible, but it's not easy. You can check this guide in the VirtualBox Forum:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=33356\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=33356</a></p>\n\n<p>Note that this is quite offtopic and not...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I'd've made it a comment but I'm not allowed.</p>\n\n<p>I'm using Windows7 through VirtualBox and I don't think things you'd like to do possible.</p>\n\n<p>Another thing - as far as I understand - you can download windows7 from anywhere - it's perfectly legal - the important ...
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2011-08-29T08:37:25.003
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58914
1
58917
2011-08-27T20:24:41.553
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180265
<p>Somehow I messed up and accidentally made my usb stick into a read only file system. I have tried a bunch of things to delete the files, including the basic (<code>rm -f myfile</code>) and attempting to allow writing (<code>sudo chmod +w myfile</code>) and then deleting, but none of this seems to work. Any ideas o...
23991
22949
2012-06-23T23:16:20.397
2019-06-22T15:24:12.543
Read Only usb stick that won't let me do anything to it
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5
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2015-06-20T10:31:22.850", "id": "913020", "postId": "58914", "score": "0", "text": "[How to fix read only USB pen drive in Ubuntu](http://sharadchhetri.com/2013/12/19/how-to-fix-read-only-usb-pen-drive-in-ubuntu/)", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "373451" }, { ...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Commands like <code>rm</code> and <code>chmod</code> are done on a mounted file-system. So if the file-system is read only those do not work. What you need to do is to mount the file-system as writeable.</p>\n\n<p>Some USB sticks have a switch on the stick to mount them read-only. Ma...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Yes, if the filesystem is read-only, then setting modes on files will not have any effect at all. You can see in <code>/etc/fstab</code> if the filesystem is mounted read-only. But if you don't have anything on it, then you can also just make a new filesystem for it in gparte...
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58916
1
null
2011-08-27T20:35:23.930
2
27440
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/6328/how-to-install-ubuntu">How to install Ubuntu?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I am buying a samsung rv 509 laptop which come with dos pre installed. I want to install Ubuntu. I am new to Linux and am baiscally a hom...
23995
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:45.630
2014-08-04T17:47:02.240
How to install ubuntu on free dos
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1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T20:40:34.613", "id": "67226", "postId": "58916", "score": "1", "text": "Hi and welcome to AskUbuntu - the above link has all the information you need to install from USB. Have fun.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "14356" } ]
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Head over to the Ubuntu download page:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download</a></p>\n\n<p>Start downloading your preferred version of Ubuntu (the default should be fine). After a c...
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2011-08-27T21:59:52.530
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58923
1
null
2011-08-27T21:39:51.943
4
669
<p>Kubuntu 11.04</p> <p>After installing UbuntuOne for KDE via KPackageManager I have to inform my authentication password twice on every boot: one for KWallet and other for a "keyring", in this order. Is it possible to authenticate only once, in KWallet?</p>
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235
2012-03-06T23:40:04.977
2012-03-08T00:54:04.353
Is it possible to authenticate with Ubuntu One only once with KWallet?
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2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>No.</p>\n\n<p>Keyring is a GNOME thing. KWallet is a KDE thing. The UbuntuOne client is written with GNOME in mind, so it uses the Keyring. There is no KDE version of the client.</p>\n\n<p>What you could do is install seahorse to manage the GNOME keyring, then set the login ...
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58924
1
107163
2011-08-27T21:44:29.703
20
28251
<p>In Windows, there is a tool for Flash games called <strong>Cheat Engine</strong> which can speed up/down a process by X amount, making the time needed for a task in a game to go faster or slower than in the real world. This is specially helpful for time based games that make you wait for an X amount of time for a bu...
7035
7035
2013-04-15T15:14:39.773
2023-06-05T00:01:09.193
Modifying the speed at which a process runs ( Cheat Engine alternative as a Flash Game Speed Hack)
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4
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Short answer, no. There's no 2x button for process scheduling. Best you can do is use cgroups for what you're interested in to get more CPU time, at the expense of another process. If I had to guess, the reason speedhack even works is because it's doing it's business by manipulating ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>These might help with slowing processes down, but not speeding them up...</p>\n\n<p>1) SIGSTOP and SIGCONT:</p>\n\n<p>The <code>kill</code> command can issue a <code>STOP</code> and a <code>CONT</code> signals to a process with a given pid.\nI've used it for 'pausing' and 'th...
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58928
1
58934
2011-08-27T22:03:18.197
9
7083
<p>I have 11.04 installed with Gnome 3 and everything was working fine until I tried to run the update manager. Now I can't update any of my packages. A similar <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/50354/not-all-updates-can-be-installed">question</a> was posted awhile ago but no solution was presented</p> <p>Edit<...
12792
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:29.360
2013-02-05T16:39:34.943
Update Manager says 'Not all updates can be installed'
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3
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T22:20:47.477", "id": "67232", "postId": "58928", "score": "0", "text": "thanks - and if, for example you type `sudo apt-get install totem` what error do you see? - again remember to add this back to your question.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "14356"...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I have found sometimes the package manager cannot cope with the extent of the changes a particular PPA is requesting to be updated.</p>\n\n<p>For example, the manager starts processing a file, but gives up claiming wrong dependencies - without further analysing that a later package/o...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I have found sometimes the package manager cannot cope with the extent of the changes a particular PPA is requesting to be updated.</p>\n\n<p>For example, the manager starts processing a file, but gives up claiming wrong dependencies - without further analysing that a later p...
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58931
1
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2011-08-27T23:19:42.993
5
1790
<p>I've got issues with my Samba configuration. I've been running Samba for about 12 or 13 years, and I've never seen this before. There was a time when I was pretty knowledgeable about Windows domains, but the Windows world has passed me by, and the various facets of Samba that have grown along with Active Directory a...
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169736
2014-01-19T03:44:13.980
2014-01-19T03:44:13.980
How do I prevent Samba database "corruption?"
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0
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
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2012-05-01T22:32:17.303
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58932
1
58933
2011-08-27T17:49:32.050
1
2507
<p>I have an original mac mini (pre-late 2005 model) that I bought at an auction. The computer was completely wiped clean. There were no disks given with the computer. I turn the computer on and it loads a gray screen with a folder in the center, blinking with the question mark and smiley face.</p> <p>Here's what's I'...
24090
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null
2011-08-27T23:41:19.087
How can I install Ubuntu Server on an PowerPC Mac?
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1
6
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T17:55:44.447", "id": "67240", "postId": "58932", "score": "1", "text": "Have you tried holding down the 'c' key when turning on the computer (to boot to the CD drive)?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "21398" }, { "creationDate": "2011-08-27T18:3...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You're trying to install i386 software on a PowerPC CPU. That's a completely different architecture, with a different instruction set -- they're not compatible.</p>\n\n<p>Ubuntu has dropped official support for PowerPC a long time ago, but there are still community builds available. ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You're trying to install i386 software on a PowerPC CPU. That's a completely different architecture, with a different instruction set -- they're not compatible.</p>\n\n<p>Ubuntu has dropped official support for PowerPC a long time ago, but there are still community builds ava...
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Mohammed Shareef
58935
1
58966
2011-08-27T23:55:09.167
22
19696
<p>I've found <a href="http://flossstuff.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/using-a-file-as-a-storage-device/" rel="noreferrer">this interesting tutorial on flossstuff blog</a>.</p> <p>It explains how to create an empty file, format it as ext4, and mount it as a device.</p> <p>I'd like to know if it can be created as an encryp...
6758
527764
2017-11-30T08:53:45.703
2017-11-30T08:53:45.703
How do I create an encrypted filesystem inside a file?
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3
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2015-01-23T23:21:58.147", "id": "796902", "postId": "58935", "score": "0", "text": "Related: http://askubuntu.com/questions/137828/how-to-encrypt-files-using-a-cross-platform-solution and http://askubuntu.com/questions/18751/how-to-encrypt-an-external-hard-drive-or-usb-key-usi...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can use <code>cryptmount</code> to encrypt a filesystem, also if the filesystem is on a file.</p>\n\n<p>The <code>cryptmount</code> manual page has a very simple and detailed explanation that I report (modified) here, and it do mention explicitly a file based filesystem.</p>\n\n<...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can use the losetup command with the <em>-e</em> parameter to create an encrypted loop device. Details available at <a href=\"http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Cryptoloop-HOWTO/loopdevice-setup.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Cryptoloop-HOWTO/loopdevice-setup.html</a></...
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58936
1
58937
2011-08-27T23:57:34.100
3
1319
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/96967/how-do-i-fix-this-etype-is-not-known-on-line-in-source-list-update">How do I fix this &ldquo;E:Type &#39;*&#39; is not known on line * in source list &hellip;&rdquo; update error?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I ...
24003
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:11.537
2011-08-28T00:32:26.160
How to revert software sources back to default?
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1
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T00:10:41.920", "id": "67254", "postId": "58936", "score": "1", "text": "According to the error message the second line of the file `/etc/apt/sources.list` is invalid. Could you please post that line?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "2369" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I don't think it has anything to do with the add-on but I had a similar problem. Somehow your sources.list is modified on line 2. Do this:</p>\n\n<p>Make a copy of your sources.list, just in case you need to revert the changes:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I don't think it has anything to do with the add-on but I had a similar problem. Somehow your sources.list is modified on line 2. Do this:</p>\n\n<p>Make a copy of your sources.list, just in case you need to revert the changes:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list ...
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2012-01-19T23:38:32.177
null
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58938
1
null
2011-08-28T00:14:29.940
2
167
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/37771/dual-boot-with-ubuntu-11-04-opensuse-11-4-and-or-fedora-15-beta-does-the-order">Dual boot with Ubuntu 11.04, OpenSUSE 11.4 and/or Fedora 15 beta. Does the order matters?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I'm running ...
12786
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:49.590
2011-08-28T05:50:52.690
Setting up Ubuntu-Open Suse dual boot
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0
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
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2012-02-27T00:01:36.640
null
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58939
1
61761
2011-08-28T01:52:40.430
9
4198
<p>Does anyone know of a way of extending the menu bar from one screen all the way across to the other, so that the gnome menu bar spans both/all monitors?</p> <p>I'm basically looking for something similiar to MultiMon for linux.</p>
24001
15811
2011-08-28T05:44:25.043
2011-09-20T19:05:18.980
Multimonitor menu bar
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you are using \"Classic GNOME\" (i.e., not Unity), right-click on one of your existing panels, and choose \"New Panel\". That should give you a funny-looking vertical panel on the side of one of your monitors. Right-click that new panel, and un-check the box that says \"expand\". ...
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58940
1
null
2011-08-28T01:52:46.950
4
244
<p>I just installed ubuntu 11.04 and the side bar of the unity interface tends to freeze after a certain period of time and I can only fix it by restartyng the computer. What is the cause? or is it just a bug that will be fixed in the future?</p>
24003
15811
2011-08-28T05:54:52.587
2011-11-09T22:51:41.093
Unity side bar freeze bug
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1
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This was, in fact, a bug and I believe it should be fixed now. It is definitely fixed in 11.10.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDate": "2011-11-09T22:51:41.093", "id":...
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null
2011-12-27T21:54:01.317
null
null
58941
1
58954
2011-08-28T02:00:28.637
3
972
<p>I found that I'm missing the shutdown or session indicator, i believe, from my list of indicators. </p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/TG3ti.png" alt=""></p> <p>What am I missing?</p>
14782
158442
2017-03-20T10:59:53.140
2017-03-20T10:59:53.140
Shutdown menu missing from unity indicators
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Make sure you have the package <code>indicator-session</code> installed.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDate": "2011-08-28T07:31:28.760", "id": "58954", "lastActivityDate": "2011-08-28T...
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null
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null
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58945
1
null
2011-08-28T04:51:34.467
1
1460
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/2793/is-there-a-way-to-remove-hide-old-kernel-versions">Is there a way to remove/hide old kernel versions?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>While booting the system shows two impressions (ubuntu.2.6.38-11-generic and ubun...
24005
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:11.537
2012-09-03T04:47:22.723
How do I remove items from the GRUB menu?
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0
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
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null
0
2012-09-03T08:48:50.673
null
null
58946
1
58949
2011-08-28T05:12:19.557
12
3010
<p>I'm writing a very simple browser based <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3" rel="noreferrer">MP3</a> player in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP" rel="noreferrer">PHP</a>. Part of this project requires that every MP3 file is converted to a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV" rel="noreferrer">WA...
23959
235
2011-08-28T14:11:42.430
2011-08-29T15:37:51.817
Can a server handle simultaneous shell commands?
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2
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you are doing it via PHP (or any other language that has access to shell commands) they will be done separately, which means that they will be done simultaneous if by chance the 10 users use the PHP script at the same time. Each PHP call through <code>shell_exec</code> will be don...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you are doing it via PHP (or any other language that has access to shell commands) they will be done separately, which means that they will be done simultaneous if by chance the 10 users use the PHP script at the same time. Each PHP call through <code>shell_exec</code> wil...
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58947
1
58950
2011-08-28T05:19:14.287
4
926
<p>Today I read that the 0.9 version of Network Manager which comes with "ton of great changes" (Which actually does not say much ;) ) was released so I was wondering if it will be coming with Ubuntu 11.10 and if yes what features does it bring since they are not mentioned in the main web page of the network manager.</...
7035
235
2011-08-28T14:12:13.240
2011-10-15T10:17:00.150
Will the new NetworkManager 0.9 be included in 11.10 and what features will it bring?
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2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/ReleaseProcess\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Release process Network Manager v. 0.9</a></p>\n<p>This major new release is planned for March 2011. It's most significant feature is a huge simplification of the configuration m...
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58951
1
null
2011-08-28T06:39:58.723
7
1204
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/10290/how-do-i-improve-boot-speed">How do I improve boot speed?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I am dual-booting Ubuntu and Windows 7. When I select Ubuntu at the GRUB menu, a blinking cursor in a black screen comes and...
24009
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:29.370
2011-08-30T16:35:03.537
How do I speed up boot time?
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0
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
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0
2012-05-25T03:57:50.733
null
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58955
1
58956
2011-08-28T07:35:19.523
13
45112
<p>I'm trying to get Filezilla FTP server and install it, but I can't find out how to. Can anyone help?</p>
24011
155219
2013-05-03T15:27:50.597
2018-08-18T01:31:47.373
How do I install Filezilla server?
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4
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The FileZilla server is a Windows only program.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T07:53:53.577", "id": "67274", "postId": "58956", "score": "2", "text": "@Robert You can try to run FileZilla server using Win...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The FileZilla server is a Windows only program.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T07:53:53.577", "id": "67274", "postId": "58956", "score": "2", "text": "@Robert You can try to run Fi...
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58960
1
59022
2011-08-28T08:56:28.533
3
1604
<p>How can I get Flash to be 3D-accelerated for a computer with a powerful discrete graphics card? Is there any specific version of Flash required or specific configuration for it?</p>
17702
6005
2013-10-22T15:15:53.877
2013-10-22T15:15:53.877
3D-accelerated Adobe Flash?
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2
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2012-08-31T22:39:26.443", "id": "227489", "postId": "58960", "score": "0", "text": "See also http://askubuntu.com/q/91932/3256", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "3256" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Along with what danjil <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/58960/3d-accelerated-adobe-flash/58962#58962\">said</a>; you need to ensure that your card is supported. Unfortunately, up to know flash only supports HW acceleration on nVidia cards, and then only with supported driver...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Flash 9.0.115.0 brought 3D hardware acceleration to Linux. Due to a series of <a href=\"http://blogs.adobe.com/penguinswf/2008/05/flash_uses_the_gpu.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">problems</a> using 3D acceleration, the feature is not enabled by default. </p>\n\n<p>To enable 3D acce...
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58967
1
58970
2011-08-28T10:20:21.557
4
3799
<p>How do I make my ubuntu windows do this?</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/FU4tL.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>
24017
14356
2011-08-28T10:33:46.213
2015-01-02T18:26:24.990
How do I make my windows minimize like a Mac in classic Gnome?
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Something similar was recently blogged by <a href=\"http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/08/get-the-os-x-genie-effect-in-compiz-easily/\">OMGUbuntu</a> - it involves running a binary from the developer, together with editing compiz settings.</p>\n\n<p>The binary manipulates the standard C...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Something similar was recently blogged by <a href=\"http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/08/get-the-os-x-genie-effect-in-compiz-easily/\">OMGUbuntu</a> - it involves running a binary from the developer, together with editing compiz settings.</p>\n\n<p>The binary manipulates the st...
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58969
1
null
2011-08-28T10:38:17.537
4
12340
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/1784/how-can-i-run-steam">How can I run Steam?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I have two partitions, one with Windows 7 and all my games and another with Ubuntu.</p> <p>I want to play my Windows Steam games without hav...
24018
367990
2017-07-14T21:55:02.077
2017-07-14T21:55:02.077
How to play Windows' Steam games from Linux?
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1
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Steam have no native version in Gnu/Linux. Maybe you want to install it by Wine or PlayonLinux. Your Steam games are installed on your Windows partition, because Steam did it. Of course, you can mount your Windows partition on Ubuntu, and launch your game manually by double-c...
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2011-08-28T17:38:32.677
null
null
58972
1
null
2011-08-28T11:28:28.477
1
557
<p>I have installed Ubuntu on my system, which has two LAN card. One of the LAN card is not working. But the other do work. I have tried configuring the internet connection but failed. </p>
12592
6005
2012-02-24T15:33:20.257
2012-05-04T07:14:47.537
unable to connect to broadband connection with two LAN card
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1
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T15:31:20.170", "id": "67336", "postId": "58972", "score": "0", "text": "Please describe your situation with more details. Did you use the network-manager (network icon)? Does it display two, one or zero networks? Does it change if you plug in the network cable. If y...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>From your comment, I assume, you want to setup a PPPoE connection. This is a method used by some broadband modems to connect a single computer to the internet. You have already connected modem and computer via ethernet and the method works on Windows. You want to know how to ...
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58974
1
58976
2011-08-28T12:04:52.097
2
478
<p>Someday ago I tried the Marlin file browser (a nice crossover between thunar, nautilus and windows explorer) from elementary-dev PPA. Then I've encountered some troubles in updating packages. Playonlinux (that I sometimes use) stopped to work but other python apps seems to work (however I've problems at every system...
19269
19269
2011-08-30T18:30:27.523
2011-08-30T21:56:37.833
Issues after Marlin file browser installation?
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Can I suggest use <code>ppa-purge</code> to reinstate the standard ubuntu installation that had been upgraded by the PPA</p>\n\n<p>i.e.</p>\n\n<p><code>sudo ppa-purge ppa:elementaryart/elementary-dev</code></p>\n\n<p>Edit:</p>\n\n<p>from your revised trace there is this error: <code>...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Can I suggest use <code>ppa-purge</code> to reinstate the standard ubuntu installation that had been upgraded by the PPA</p>\n\n<p>i.e.</p>\n\n<p><code>sudo ppa-purge ppa:elementaryart/elementary-dev</code></p>\n\n<p>Edit:</p>\n\n<p>from your revised trace there is this error...
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58975
1
null
2011-08-28T11:42:35.457
0
1017
<p>I am using My ubuntu 10.04 lucid.I wanted to do upgrade my distro to 10.10.When i am doing distro upgradation in update manager.i get the Error Message.i have tried even via console as well as I am uploading the log file which has the details of that issue. could you please suggest to resolve this issue?I think sour...
24022
null
null
2014-04-18T15:25:03.940
Not able to Upgrade my ubuntu distro
[ "apt" ]
1
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T11:43:10.933", "id": "67300", "postId": "58975", "score": "0", "text": "2011-08-28 17:02:09,560 ERROR Dist-upgrade failed: 'E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.'", "userDisplayName": "Navaneethan", "user...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The error in the trace is reporting a problem with <code>ubuntu-desktop</code> - which is strange since at the top of the trace you have various KDE libraries reported.</p>\n\n<p>A few checks to make:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure you do not have any held back packages in synapt...
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Navaneethan
58979
1
58981
2011-08-28T13:07:53.953
1
4072
<p>How can I do that? I got user amira on my Ubuntu 11.4, I want him to able to see / read / write a root user files such as /etc/* and apache files</p>
23751
235
2011-08-28T14:05:02.190
2011-08-28T14:06:06.647
Add user that can read / write a root, www-data files
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2
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T14:08:17.660", "id": "67311", "postId": "58979", "score": "0", "text": "are you asking this in relation to permissions for an apache instance or for permissions for a normal user on your system?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "15811" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The normal way to do this is to add that user to the <code>sudoers</code> file. You can do that this way:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Open a terminal and type </p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo su\n</code></pre></li>\n<li><p>After entering your admin password type</p>\n\n<pre><code>visudo\n</code></pre...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The normal way to do this is to add that user to the <code>sudoers</code> file. You can do that this way:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Open a terminal and type </p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo su\n</code></pre></li>\n<li><p>After entering your admin password type</p>\n\n<pre><code>visudo\n</co...
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58980
1
null
2011-08-28T13:13:27.023
2
172
<p>In Ubuntu (Gnome) I right click on the network manager icon and untick "Enable Wireless" because I'm using Ethernet for now.</p> <p>Then I suspend my Ubuntu computer.</p> <p>When I wake my Ubuntu computer it starts scanning for wi-fi connections. Ubuntu has re-enabled wireless!</p> <p>Any bright ideas on how to m...
724083
235
2011-08-28T14:06:58.863
2011-08-28T15:16:35.327
How do I stop wireless from reactivating after waking from suspend?
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You should unset in the wireless connection the checkbox \"Connect automatically\" as you see in the following screenshot:</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/lsB3H.png\" alt=\"enter image description here\"></p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ ...
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58983
1
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2011-08-28T14:18:12.560
5
1189
<p>How can I install Ubuntu One in Kubuntu?</p>
24026
5674
2011-08-28T17:25:04.247
2011-10-14T17:58:17.630
How do I install Ubuntu One in Kubuntu?
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
null
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There is a project (as @Rinzwind indicated) on Launchpad which looks like it attempted to produce a <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/ubuntuone-client-kde\" rel=\"nofollow\">native KDE client</a> - It was part of the Google Summer Of Code project.</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the a...
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58985
1
58994
2011-08-28T14:30:53.427
1
126
<p>I followed the instructions <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/35488/list-of-custom-launchers-quicklists-for-unity">here</a> to modify my quicklists of Unity. For examples in order to add an "Root Terminal" item I modified my <code>gnome-terminal.desktop</code> as follows:</p> <pre><code>[Desktop Entry] Name=...
22217
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:08.843
2011-08-28T15:28:37.903
Customization for quicklists of Unity is reverted after reboot
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1
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T14:43:55.010", "id": "67315", "postId": "58985", "score": "1", "text": "Did you copy the `.desktop` file over to `~/.local/share/applications` before editing? Is it still there after the reboot? Did you check `~./.xsession-errors` for errors related to this?", "...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>First step is to copy the <code>.desktop</code> file over to <code>~/.local/share/applications</code> and to edit that version. <code>~/.local/share/applications</code> overrules the <code>.desktop</code> from <code>/usr/share/applications</code>.</p>\n\n<p>The ones in <code>/usr/sha...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>First step is to copy the <code>.desktop</code> file over to <code>~/.local/share/applications</code> and to edit that version. <code>~/.local/share/applications</code> overrules the <code>.desktop</code> from <code>/usr/share/applications</code>.</p>\n\n<p>The ones in <code>...
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58988
1
58991
2011-08-28T14:48:29.763
8
3658
<p>I would like my computer to press the <kbd>Esc</kbd> key every 2 minutes. How can I do this? With an app or shell script or otherwise?</p>
2975
527764
2017-03-03T09:06:47.477
2017-03-03T09:06:47.477
How to send keystrokes to Chrome in Ubuntu?
[ "keyboard" ]
1
1
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T15:21:11.240", "id": "67331", "postId": "58988", "score": "0", "text": "to Browser... Chrome!", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "2975" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You could use <a href=\"http://man.cx/xdotool\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">xdotool</a> <a href=\"http://apt.ubuntu.com/p/xdotool\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://hostmar.co/software-small\" alt=\"Install xdotool\"></a></p>\n\n<pre><code>while true; do\n xdotool key...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You could use <a href=\"http://man.cx/xdotool\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">xdotool</a> <a href=\"http://apt.ubuntu.com/p/xdotool\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://hostmar.co/software-small\" alt=\"Install xdotool\"></a></p>\n\n<pre><code>while true; do\n xdo...
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<p>I am developing an app and I think HTML and JavaScript are better for the future, but I cannot find any tutorials (I need the app to use the system theme).</p> <p>Are there bindings for Unity, message menu and notification, couchdb and so on?</p>
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2015-01-17T21:10:48.673
How do I develop an Ubuntu application in HTML and JS?
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[ { "creationDate": "2012-05-17T19:29:34.340", "id": "165239", "postId": "58996", "score": "0", "text": "You might also find this similar question interesting: http://askubuntu.com/questions/97430/connect-webkit-webview-form-to-a-python-callback", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "9781" ...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Well you could include a language that can run shell commands like php and this way take advantage of stuff like installing apps from a webpage and executing some commands (Like detecting which theme to use and what CSS to use depending on the system theme). For example you h...
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2011-08-28T16:09:06.433
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<p>I prefer Natty's "black" dash background as opposed to the color-adopting background found in Oneiric.</p> <p>Will Oneiric have a setting to change the default color and allow the dash to have a black background? Or can this not be changed?</p>
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2012-02-24T01:37:31.567
2012-02-24T01:37:31.567
Is it possible to set Dash to show a black background instead of generated from the wallpaper?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>So far I have not found an option for this. You are welcome to report a bug on launchpad (just run <code>ubuntu-bug unity</code>) or bring this up on the Ayatana mailing list.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLic...
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2011-08-28T16:18:54.667
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<p>I am using Ubuntu 11.04 , on a DELL Vostro 1510. If I am inactive for a certain time, the screen usually gets locked and the login prompt will be there.</p> <p>Yes sometimes I am able to see the login screen and logging in as normal. But sometimes after its locked and when the mouse or keyboard is moved also nothin...
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2011-11-07T10:29:19.730
2012-03-31T23:03:44.837
Blank Screen after inactive time
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-08-28T16:30:37.103", "id": "67342", "postId": "58998", "score": "0", "text": "Did you check power management? Sounds like your system goes into suspend or hibernate and does not come back up when it needs to become active again.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId"...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It happened to me with a Dell Inspiron. What I have tried is to open and (almost) close repeatedly the screen in the laptop. I don't know why but it worked for me many times (and the hardware of the laptop was ok).</p>\n\n<p>Let me know if it helps.</p>\n\n<p>Best regards,</p...
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