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<p>I have a Secure WebDAV server that I need to connect to. I was unable to connect through the "connect to server..." option in the places menu. I was able to connect through command line by manually mounting the folder with the <code>mount.davfs</code> from the <code>davfs2</code> package.</p> <pre><code>~$ sudo mo...
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2011-10-16T15:28:34.820
reconnect at login for davfs2
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>got it working following <a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=11258734&amp;postcount=34\" rel=\"nofollow\">this</a> post with one fix: remove \"<strong><em>www</em></strong>\" from remote server name, wherever it in conf files.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments":...
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2011-10-04T18:26:12.193
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<p>When I try to login to existing account I got "Problem opening the ping_url" error.</p>
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2011-11-30T10:06:52.957
2012-04-26T09:11:11.853
UbuntuOne for Windows does not work - I got "Problem opening the ping_url" error
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>\"OK. Solution is: </p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>execute 'uninstall.exe' </li>\n<li>kill ubuntuone processes (there were few processes - probably because of proxy) OR restart computer </li>\n<li>remove 'C:\\Program Files\\ubuntuone' if exist </li>\n<li>install again and works.\" - <a hre...
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64283
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2011-10-04T18:27:29.190
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<p>I am working on a package for a custom application and cannot get my applications icons to display. Here is my desktop file, which is installed in <code>/usr/share/applications</code>:</p> <pre><code>[Desktop Entry] Version=1.0 Type=Application Name=Map Creator Icon=ntfmo-map-creator TryExec=/opt/ntfmo/map_creator/...
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2011-10-04T18:41:40.177
2011-10-04T20:10:35.760
Custom application icons not displaying
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2011-10-04T18:31:06.240
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<p>The new cool page created by Ubuntu-adverts team <a href="http://www.thisisthecountdown.com/">http://www.thisisthecountdown.com/</a> displays a nice counter, and an Ubuntu logo followed by a short motto. It seems, however, that it's not counting down to the Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot release. So what's the <em>time...
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2014-04-05T21:41:50.197
2014-04-05T21:41:50.197
What does thisisthecountdown.com count down to?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It was created by the Ubuntu Adverts team to build up some hype in advance of the 11.10 release. The counter expires at <strong>midnight 11th</strong> October in the UTC-5 timezone <strong>(US Central time)</strong>. This is 6am on the 12th October in the UK. However, the release of ...
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2011-10-04T18:38:47.277
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<p>I am running an Ubuntu 11.10 Beta2 Wubi installation on my Samsung 900x3a notebook. I had to try it with wubi because this darn thing just won't boot off usb drives (even using the port on the right side). But this is another story.</p> <p>First thing I noticed was that the fan doesn't go into an idle state. It's a...
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2015-10-06T06:13:49.820
2015-10-06T06:13:49.820
Intel Core i5-2467M running hot on one core while the other keeps cool
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I had the same confusion going on. The sensors command does not print the two core temperatures. The temperatures it showed are #1 the two cpu cores together and #2 the hdd. </p>\n\n<p>I stumbled upon <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~voria/+archive/ppa\" rel=\"nofollow\">the ...
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2011-10-04T18:50:22.303
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<p>I had problems with my ubuntu installation, so I tried to reinstall from the cd i had for ubuntu....it asks me first if i want to <strong>upgrade 11.04 to 11.04 or do a new installation</strong>. I selected new and I enter the time zone, and then come to the point where it asks me for the user-id, it does it's thing...
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2011-10-04T20:43:42.613
2011-10-04T21:20:05.407
Installer stuck at "Ready when you are"
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The installer may have stopped because it waits for input, or more precisely, correct input. Make sure the username and the computer name have no spaces and other non-alphanumeric characters in them, except the dash (-).</p>\n\n<p>As for the partition, it looks like /dev/sda7...
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2011-10-04T18:52:51.503
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<p>On my EC2 server, when I do <code>sudo apt-get update &amp;&amp; sudo apt-get upgrade</code>, I see:</p> <pre><code>The following packages have been kept back: linux-ec2 linux-image-ec2 linux-image-virtual linux-virtual </code></pre> <p>Should I go ahead and do <code>sudo apt-get install linux-ec2 linux-image-ec...
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2015-12-04T04:22:37.173
2015-12-04T04:22:37.173
Should I upgrade kernel packages on EC2 instances?
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2011-10-04T19:05:10.053
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<p>At <a href="https://one.ubuntu.com/services/">Ubuntu One Services</a> it is possible to purchase 20GB of additional storage space for $29.99/year. There is also a box which appears to work as a sort of quantity selector. My question is:<br> Is there an upper limit to the amount of 20GB subscriptions you can purchase...
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Is there an upper limit to Ubuntu One Storage Subscriptions?
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2011-10-04T19:15:07.387
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<p>I have a successful samba server setup but it's rather annoying that when I delete a file I can only delete it permanently and not move it to the trash. So my question is, how do I enable trash functionality on a samba share? I'd prefer to get an explanation on how to do it by CLI since this setup is on Ubuntu Serve...
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2011-10-04T19:58:20.577
How do I enable trash functionality on Samba shares?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can follow this guide: <a href=\"http://pl.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Official Samba HOWTO</a> to enable the recycle VFS module.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Edit:</strong></p>\n\n<p>Online version of the <a href=\"http://samba.org/samba/docs/man/...
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2011-10-04T19:40:06.123
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<p>In every previous version of Ubuntu, I'd just right click the file, hit Properties, then one of the tabs would let me add all the custom icon tags I'd like. It seems to be completely missing in Oneric, though I can still see the icons on files I've tagged previously, there's just no way to change them.</p>
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2011-10-28T15:56:05.840
2011-11-29T20:09:10.680
How do I tag files with custom emblems in Nautilus?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The <a href=\"http://mail.gnome.org/archives/nautilus-list/2010-July/msg00023.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Gnome 3 devs have removed</a> the <em>Backgrounds and Emblems</em> tab for the following reasons:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>There are some reasons for it:</p>\n<ul>\n<...
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2011-10-04T19:43:03.423
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<p>I got this error from Ubuntu One Control Panel It could be related to: - I tried (at least) tow times upload 3GB file using web interface without success - I create copy of one file from-to sahred folder + remove original file + change name of copy to the same name as original (copy; remove; mv)</p> <p>Screenshots:...
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2011-10-04T20:22:55.230
2011-10-04T20:22:55.230
The information could not be retrieved. Maybe your internet connection is down?
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2011-11-02T19:52:25.490
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2011-10-04T19:48:15.983
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<p>My ISP injects JavaScript files - most notabily bmi.js - and certain other unwanted additions to web requests when tethering from my phone.</p> <p>It would be OK if the JavaScript was useful, but it is programmed terribly - and as a JavaScript developer, this really annoys me when the injected scripts break my own ...
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2011-10-05T08:58:05.673
2015-05-18T16:59:19.313
Block anything from certain IP, injected from ISP when tethering from phone
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The <a href=\"http://www.badlydrawntoy.com/2009/08/07/tethering-the-iphone-my-experience-plus-o2s-secret-little-bmi-js-file/\" rel=\"nofollow\">page you linked to</a> in your question contains the following comment:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>I have found a solution! :D<br>\n ...
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2011-10-04T20:12:32.263
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<p>Today I tried (at least) two time upload about 3GB file - everythime progress dialog disappear and in status I got information '93% upload is done' - no error happen. No file available in UbuntuOne.</p> <ul> <li>System: Windows XP </li> <li>Browser: Chrome </li> <li>File type: .tar </li> <li>File size: about 3GB</l...
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2014-01-10T14:44:05.747
2014-01-10T14:44:05.747
unable upload 3GB file using web interface
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Did you ever have this working - e.g. with small files? A 3GB file isn't <em>that</em> big these days (unless you use really old operating systems or file systems that don't support files larger than 2GB), but it's always wise (and saves a lot of time) if you test things wit...
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2011-10-04T20:20:32.003
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<p>I would like to set up <a href="http://www.gluster.org/" rel="nofollow">glusterfs</a> to replace my use of NFS4, how can I do that?</p>
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2011-10-04T20:31:37.713
2015-03-02T15:07:36.937
How do I set up gluster in a simple non-clustered configuration?
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2011-10-04T21:18:28.333
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<p>Installing Google Chrome causes a third-party software source to be added from which Google Chrome upgrades can be retrieved:</p> <pre><code>$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list ### THIS FILE IS AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURED ### # You may comment out this entry, but any other modifications may be lost. deb h...
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2011-10-11T22:35:11.423
2023-08-20T13:06:21.697
How can I enable silent automatic updates for Google Chrome?
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2011-10-04T22:14:25.423
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<p>I am using 11.10 beta and want to give Unity another chance (I was always very fond of XFCE) ... anyway is there a way to scale the Icons to a really small size, let's say ~25?? And can this also be done for unity-2d, I figure the Compiz configuration tool won't work with Unity-2D? </p>
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2014-03-19T20:56:21.220
2014-03-19T20:56:21.220
Is there a way to scale icons in the launcher smaller than 32 pixels?
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2011-10-04T23:02:39.203
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<p>Today I found online saying that Okular is a very good document viewer. So I installed it from the software center. After the installation, Okular could not open any PDF files. Actually it could not open file. It always complained that "Cannot find a plug in..." and "Could not open ... pdf file".</p> <p>I looked up...
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2011-10-04T23:07:54.687
2014-12-09T21:41:00.310
Cannot open any PDF file using Okular
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2011-10-05T00:09:06.633
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<p>Surprisingly (as OpenJDK 7 was released to general availability about 4 months ago) Ubuntu 11.10 still uses OpenJDK 6 instead of 7 by default. How do I best fix this? I'd prefer to remove OpenJDK 6 completely and let OpenJDK 7 to be the default-jdk and default-jre.</p> <p>I don't want the official Oracle tarballs, ...
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2011-10-06T15:41:58.530
2013-03-17T07:25:40.050
How to replace OpenJDK 6 with OpenJDK 7?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The repo can be found here:\n<a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~openjdk/+archive/ppa\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://launchpad.net/~openjdk/+archive/ppa</a></p>\n\n<p>or:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-add-repository ppa:openjdk/ppa\nsudo apt-get update\nsudo apt-get upgrade\n</code></p...
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64331
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2011-10-05T00:45:15.277
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<p>I have a problem with running an FFMPEG command from within a Python script. When I run the following command from the terminal, I can stream video and audio from my attached webcam (Logitech C310) and output to file "out.avi" without any errors.</p> <pre><code>ffmpeg -f alsa -i default -itsoffset 00:00:00 -f video...
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26218
2011-10-05T01:27:08.467
2012-03-01T10:53:01.763
Python/FFMPEG command line issues
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64333
1
null
2011-10-05T01:13:00.307
14
2434
<p>Say I've typed the following long command into the command line</p> <pre><code> $ some very long command that I want to copy to the clipboard </code></pre> <p>How can I get this onto the system clipboard efficiently? I'm using Gnome Terminal 2.23.1. </p> <p>I know that I can get the mouse and highlight it and cop...
2521
-1
2017-05-23T12:39:45.440
2014-07-17T21:06:58.423
How to efficiently send text entered on the command line to the system clipboard without using the mouse?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You should be able to use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd> for Copy and <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>V</kbd> for Paste anywhere in the Terminal.</p>\n", "commentCount": "4", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-10-05T07:44:37.653",...
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64334
1
69938
2011-10-05T01:21:27.597
5
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<p>I've been using gpointing-device-settings to enable both two-finger and edge scrolling on my trackpad, but it seems to not "remember" after reboot. The settings are still "ticked" in gpointing-device-settings but two-finger scrolling doesn't work until I uncheck and recheck the tickboxes for two-finger scrolling. H...
18424
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2013-06-01T03:29:17.060
gpointing-device-settings lost on reboot
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2
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-10-20T20:59:39.693", "id": "79433", "postId": "64334", "score": "0", "text": "Vote to close, because it's a bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/gpointing-device-settings/+bug/489830).", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "3037" }, { "creationDate": "2015-01-21...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>In dconf-editor you can edit the settings like this:</p>\n\n<p>Go to org/gnome/settings-daemon/peripherals/touchpad \nThere you can select e.g. two finger scrolling instead of boarder scrolling, disable while typing, tap-to click and all the other nice usability-enhancing features. <...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>In dconf-editor you can edit the settings like this:</p>\n\n<p>Go to org/gnome/settings-daemon/peripherals/touchpad \nThere you can select e.g. two finger scrolling instead of boarder scrolling, disable while typing, tap-to click and all the other nice usability-enhancing fea...
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64335
1
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2011-10-05T01:32:38.933
1
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<p>How do I sync Calendar-Evolution between laptop (Ubuntu 10-10) and desktop (Ubuntu 11-04)? Information for new Ubuntu One users provided a warning and FAQ link, but the link is broken. </p>
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2014-01-02T06:06:52.237
Synchronize Calendar-Evolution between computers
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Yes, synchronizing calendar with Ubuntu One doesn't work. But you can use SyncEvolution to do that. There is also a GUI called Genesis to simplify. If you want an online solution, then you can also get an account at Funambol.com, or similar. </p>\n\n<p>You could sync Evolutio...
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64336
1
64337
2011-10-05T02:15:59.590
0
350
<p>I installed wingpanel and when i click on 'Apps', it opens the /usr/share/applications folder<br> what am i missing? is this the expected behavior? shouldn't it open the launcher?<br> thanks in advance</p>
26221
25863
2012-06-18T17:48:23.530
2012-06-18T17:48:23.530
I installed wingpanel on elementary (Jupiter) and its opening the folder /usr/share/applications
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1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-10-16T15:26:11.220", "id": "81066", "postId": "64336", "score": "0", "text": "Do you have slingshot installed?\nIf not this probably causes it.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "27562" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Wingpanel is in active development and not yet considered stable. It is also not apart of Ubuntu but a primary piece of ElementaryOS an Ubuntu derived distro. Please file this question as a bug here: <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/wingpanel/+filebug?NOREDIRECT\" rel=\"nofollo...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Wingpanel is in active development and not yet considered stable. It is also not apart of Ubuntu but a primary piece of ElementaryOS an Ubuntu derived distro. Please file this question as a bug here: <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/wingpanel/+filebug?NOREDIRECT\" rel=\...
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2012-03-06T02:09:57.987
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64340
1
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2011-10-05T03:32:53.463
1
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<p>This is a bit of an irritating problem that I've been having with Ubuntu 11.04. Hitting Ctl+F is supposed to open up the find dialog in the currently open program, but instead it is opening up what looks like an xterm window (See screenshot below).<img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/MFSl6.png" alt="Screenshot of win...
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2011-10-05T14:01:29.477
Ctl+F not opening the find dialog
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I actually found the answer. As it turns out when you install xbindkeys it installs a default config file that remaps the ctrl+f shortcut to open xterm.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", ...
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64341
1
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2011-10-05T03:42:09.910
1
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<p>For performance reasons, I compiled GSL with icc (intel C compiler). I ran <code>./configure</code> with some flags, <code>make</code>, <code>make check</code> and <code>sudo checkinstall</code>. </p> <p>I had to remove libgsl0ldbl, which is used by a number of packages (<code>bogofilter bogofilter-bdb ink-generat...
8615
14564
2011-10-05T04:54:24.517
2011-10-05T08:43:00.623
Integrating source-compiled package into ubuntu
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1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I think to get the best performance, you'll want to also rebuild the applications with icc, and I'm not entirely sure that using a library built with icc and an application built with gcc will actually work.</p>\n\n<p>But to answer the question as asked, there are basically t...
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64343
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2011-10-05T04:12:40.943
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<p>What are my options for 4-channel-or-more audio input devices in Ubuntu (or Linux in general)? I could deal with 16-bit input, but 32-bit is better, especially considering the amount of post-processing I tend to do.</p>
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2011-10-05T19:09:11.317
What Are My Options For 4-or-more-input Audio Recording?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I actually have one that has 4 inputs connectors, is the Intel DP35DP</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/dB5Rm.png\" alt=\"enter image description here\"></p>\n\n<p>And the same goes for my mother-in-law's PC. It has 2 PCI sound cards and the one that comes with the mothe...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I actually have one that has 4 inputs connectors, is the Intel DP35DP</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/dB5Rm.png\" alt=\"enter image description here\"></p>\n\n<p>And the same goes for my mother-in-law's PC. It has 2 PCI sound cards and the one that comes with t...
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64351
1
64355
2011-10-05T07:14:37.677
7
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<p>Getting stuff like this in the logs:</p> <pre> Oct 2 22:11:21 jupiter kernel: [439646.093111] ata4.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x0 action 0x6 Oct 2 22:11:21 jupiter kernel: [439646.093144] ata4.00: BMDMA stat 0x6 Oct 2 22:11:21 jupiter kernel: [439646.093176] ata4.00: failed command: WRITE DMA EXT Oct ...
26230
null
null
2014-07-24T02:21:21.750
How to match ata4.00 to the apropriate /dev/sdX or actual physical disk?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<ul>\n<li><p>You should get more information from dmesg:</p>\n\n<pre><code>dmesg | grep ata\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Something like:</p>\n\n<pre><code>[ 2.345126] ata2.00: ATA-8: WDC WD20EARX-00PASB0, 51.0AB51, max UDMA/133\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>That would be my Wester Digital hard drive....
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<ul>\n<li><p>You should get more information from dmesg:</p>\n\n<pre><code>dmesg | grep ata\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Something like:</p>\n\n<pre><code>[ 2.345126] ata2.00: ATA-8: WDC WD20EARX-00PASB0, 51.0AB51, max UDMA/133\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>That would be my Wester Digital har...
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64352
1
64353
2011-10-05T07:24:53.257
0
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<p><a href="http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/mobile/sync/" rel="nofollow">Firefox Sync</a> is a utility for syncing history, bookmarks, tabs and passwords between devices (computers) built in to Firefox 4 and later. How do I enable it?</p>
19490
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null
2014-08-24T01:45:02.800
How do I enable Firefox Sync?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<ol>\n<li>Enter the Preferences of Firefox.</li>\n<li>Go to Sync.</li>\n<li>Click Set Up Firefox Sync.</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/jzo0A.png\" alt=\"Set Up Firefox Sync\"></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "conten...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<ol>\n<li>Enter the Preferences of Firefox.</li>\n<li>Go to Sync.</li>\n<li>Click Set Up Firefox Sync.</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/jzo0A.png\" alt=\"Set Up Firefox Sync\"></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": n...
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64357
1
64362
2011-10-05T07:54:40.450
2
674
<p>I am not able to install ubuntu. I am getting the following error,</p> <pre><code>Uhhuh. NMI received for unknown reason a1 on CPU 0. You have some hardware problem, likely on the PCI bus. Dazed and confused, but trying to continue. </code></pre> <p>How to solve this issue?</p> <h2>Note:</h2> <p>I am installing ubun...
5691
-1
2020-06-12T14:37:07.210
2012-05-31T14:26:16.717
Unable to install ubuntu desktop
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I suspect this is on older hardware with broken SMP, or on newer hardware that the kernel in the installer doesn't quite work with. In the case of the SMP, try to change the SMP version in BIOS, or disabling it outright.</p>\n\n<p>I have had problems with some motherboards on older ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I suspect this is on older hardware with broken SMP, or on newer hardware that the kernel in the installer doesn't quite work with. In the case of the SMP, try to change the SMP version in BIOS, or disabling it outright.</p>\n\n<p>I have had problems with some motherboards o...
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64360
1
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2011-10-05T08:03:50.373
2
2414
<p>I have ubuntu server 11.04 edition, and i have installed and configured lm-sensors properly and grub boot is normal/default set. When i type the following command:</p> <pre><code>sensors </code></pre> <p>i get:</p> <p>acpitz-virtual-0 Adapter: Virtual device temp1: +8.3°C (crit = +31.3°C)</p> <p>and af...
26101
26101
2011-10-05T13:33:29.930
2015-02-08T21:08:19.640
proliant dl380 g4 lm_sensors doesn't work
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3
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-10-05T08:25:13.580", "id": "73935", "postId": "64360", "score": "0", "text": "have you run `sensors-detect`?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "14356" }, { "creationDate": "2011-10-05T12:58:29.020", "id": "73983", "postId": "64360", "score":...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Unfortunately it seems the HP Proliant DL servers do not use the SMBus for the sensors that is why they are not detected, a bios update will not fix the issue either.</p>\n\n<p>HP has a utility to read data from the Internal Lights Out Management board and the hplog utility i...
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64365
1
64442
2011-10-05T08:43:21.417
2
7727
<p>How can I access a tty (eg tty1) from the <code>gnome-terminal</code>? Can I set up a profile which does that?</p> <p>I know the switch using <Kbd>Ctrl</Kbd>+<Kbd>Alt</Kbd>+<Kbd>F1-6</Kbd></p>
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169736
2014-03-23T04:20:28.637
2014-03-23T04:20:28.637
How can I access a tty from the terminal?
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1
CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-10-05T14:28:30.987", "id": "73998", "postId": "64365", "score": "0", "text": "What do you mean by \"access\", and \"terminal\"? tty1 IS a terminal.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "8500" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Some options:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><code>sudo chvt 1</code> will bring you to the first virtual console. Putting this in a <code>.profile</code> should not be very useful. </li>\n<li>Snooping on a running virtual console is allegedly possible with <code>ttysnoop</code>.</li>\n</ul>\n", ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I don't know if it is possible from <em>within</em> a terminal, but you can change to another tty by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1-7 which shows a CLI outside your graphical environment. </p>\n\n<p>Pressing Ctrl + Alt + F7 will show your desktop again. Very useful if you are runni...
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64366
1
64370
2011-10-05T09:00:45.140
17
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<p>On my web server I have a directory ‘www’ that has the permission <code>drwxrwxr--</code> and user:group <code>root:www-data</code> so that Apache can access it.</p> <p>Now I have added my account to the group www-data with </p> <pre><code>sudo usermod -g www-data myuser </code></pre> <p>and if I do <code>groups<...
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175814
2017-11-23T11:58:18.027
2021-05-26T20:59:25.310
Can't access directory I am a group member of
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Your process has its group list set at login time, so you would need to log in again for the change to take effect.</p>\n\n<p>I would also suggest that you add <code>www-data</code> as a supplementary group rather than the primary one (which is set to a group only you are a member of...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Your process has its group list set at login time, so you would need to log in again for the change to take effect.</p>\n\n<p>I would also suggest that you add <code>www-data</code> as a supplementary group rather than the primary one (which is set to a group only you are a m...
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64371
1
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2011-10-05T09:40:21.113
3
674
<p>I am new here. Please make it easy for me to understand.</p> <p>Recently I installed Ubuntu 10.04 netbook edition inside windows using Wubi with ultra ISO and magic iso virtual manager in my GREAT WALL A081 netbook....The problem is that when I start Ubuntu the screen gets distorted and blurred. I have tried the de...
26269
14356
2011-10-08T21:04:56.690
2011-10-08T21:04:56.690
Screen distorted on a Great Wall A081 netbook
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It is very likely that your graphics issues are due to the VIA graphics chipset which are not very well supported in linux.</p>\n\n<p>Two possible suggestions:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Boot with one or more \"grub boot options\" - <code>nomodeset</code> &amp; <code>xforcevesa</code><...
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64372
1
null
2011-10-05T09:53:50.830
1
1070
<p>I have installed Ubuntu Oneiric and everything seemed to work fine, downloaded binary ATI Catalyst 11.9. After that installed Gnome Shell. Typed in Terminakl <code>gnome-shell --replace</code> but still there are problems, seems like unity is disturbing Gnome Shell, when I point my mouse to the top left of the scree...
25716
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2011-10-05T10:47:33.727
2011-10-05T12:26:50.750
Gnome-Shell and Unity run at the same time
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Yes, you're not supposed to switch between them like that. You log into a session running Unity or Gnome Shell from the display manager. In your example, it's not Unity that is interfering with Gnome Shell, but Gnome Shell that interferes with Unity. In other words; gnome-she...
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64375
1
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2011-10-05T10:10:23.337
3
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<p>Since the developers deliberately broke the very useful emblems feature that I've relied on for years and years with Ubuntu ( <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/64300/how-do-i-tag-files-with-custom-icons-in-nautilus">How do I tag files with custom emblems in Nautilus?</a> ), while offering no replacement whats...
26205
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:49.530
2011-12-19T17:36:51.517
How do I revert to 11.04's version of Nautilus?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Nautilus in oneiric requires the GTK+3 libraries whereas Nautilus in Natty requires the GTK+2 libraries - quite different.</p>\n\n<p>I'm afraid this will not be easily possible - you will need to recompile and probably have to do major code surgery... it's far easier just to ...
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64377
1
null
2011-10-05T10:21:50.727
2
796
<p>I have just installed Ubuntu 11.04 on my PC but Wireless Card Linksys WMP54GS-EU is not detected.<br> It says "there is no firmware". </p> <p>On <code>System - Administration - Extra Drivers</code> I found only the Video Card drive which I regularly downloaded.</p> <p>External software sources are duly enabled on...
26242
19490
2012-02-25T12:19:21.347
2012-02-25T12:19:21.347
Linksys WMP54GS-EU wireless card not detected
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1
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>(Since the OP has not logged in since Oct 21 '11 but reported an answer I post that as an answer to close this question.)</p>\n\n<p>By issuing the following in a terminal you can detect what the device is called:</p>\n\n<pre><code>lspci\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>What you need to d...
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64380
1
64381
2011-10-05T10:41:54.997
1
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<p>I recently installed Opera Next <strong>via tar</strong>.</p> <p>I saw it, "played" with it, and now I want to uninstall it.</p> <p>Where can I find it's directory? The package is neither in Ubuntu Software Center, nor in Synaptic Package Manager.</p>
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2011-10-05T10:56:40.013
Which is Opera Next's directory?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Try this:</p>\n\n<pre><code>~/.local/bin/uninstall-opera-next\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>or if you installed it globally:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo /usr/local/bin/uninstall-opera-next\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>After that you'd need to manually remove the user date in <em>~/.opera-next</em>.</p>\n"...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Try this:</p>\n\n<pre><code>~/.local/bin/uninstall-opera-next\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>or if you installed it globally:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo /usr/local/bin/uninstall-opera-next\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>After that you'd need to manually remove the user date in <em>~/.opera-next</em>...
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64382
1
69303
2011-10-05T10:55:41.517
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<p>In the log in (and lock) screen of Ubuntu 11.10 I get annoying warnings that my Num Lock is on. As it is (on my Desktop) totally irrelevant or Num Lock is enabled or not, is there a way to disable this warning?</p>
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1418
2011-10-05T11:01:17.533
2011-10-19T14:52:46.270
How to disable num lock warning
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Like the original poster I found this to be slightly annoying. I have checked the code for gnome-screensaver where this is implemented and as far as I can tell it is not configurable. I resorted to editing the source code not to do this and then rebuilding the package. If interested ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Like the original poster I found this to be slightly annoying. I have checked the code for gnome-screensaver where this is implemented and as far as I can tell it is not configurable. I resorted to editing the source code not to do this and then rebuilding the package. If int...
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64386
1
64402
2011-10-05T11:46:16.523
1
6330
<p>I am getting a static ip from provider. But in my Ubuntu 11.04 pc i have two reserved ethernet interface mostly both are like getting automatic dhcp IP as of now.</p> <p>But i want my Ethernet interface 0 as static ip WAN. And Ethernet interface 1 as dhcp server.</p> <p>How can i do this setup?</p>
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2011-10-05T11:48:56.543
2011-10-05T13:57:48.907
How to setup one ethernet interface as dhcp server and another interface as static ip?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I think it should work this way: setup the two interfaces in <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code>. Install <code>dhcp3-server</code> package. After that, in the <code>/etc/defaults/dhcp3-server</code> configuration file, you can tell the DHCP server, on what interface(s) it should li...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Never tried to use both at the same time. I don't know if this is going to work...</p>\n\n<p>but you can try this:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo -i\nvi /etc/network/interfaces\niface eth0 inet static\naddress 192.168.0.2\nnetmask 255.255.255.0\ngateway 192.168.0.1\n\nauto eth1\nifac...
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<p>Normally we can source <code>~/.bashrc</code> file using this command</p> <pre><code>source ~/.bashrc </code></pre> <p>but if I write this in a shell script and execute it, nothing happens. Why?<br> Is there any way to do this?</p> <p>My script:</p> <pre><code>#!/bin/bash chmod a+x ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc </c...
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2022-06-28T15:51:30.050
Cannot successfully source .bashrc from a shell script
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>A shell script is run in its own shell instance. All the variable settings, function definitions and such only affect this instance (and maybe its children) but not the calling shell so they are gone after the script finished.</p>\n\n<p>By contrast the <code>source</code> command doe...
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2011-10-05T12:50:42.237
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<p>I'm packaging an application for the first time for Ubuntu. I have a few dependencies, the primary ones being Qt and ICU. I'm just not clear how to deploy these applications without getting into a kind of dll-hell for Linux.</p> <p>For example, I would like to use version 4.7.4 of Qt because there are some bug fixe...
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26201
2011-10-05T15:51:18.167
2011-10-05T15:51:18.167
Packaging best practices for third-party dependencies
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you really want to support releases that don't have the required library version, then just use static linking. Having a shared library that you are the only user of defeats the purpose of shared libraries, so you may as well just put it all in one binary. You will even save som...
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2011-10-05T13:08:46.147
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<p>Here are the details it gave me as causing the problem:</p> <pre><code>W:Failed to fetch http:// dowload.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/dists/maverick/Release.gpg Something wicked happened resolving 'dowload.virtualbox.org:http' (-5 - No address associated with hostname) , W:Failed to fetch http:// dowload.virtu...
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2011-10-05T14:26:36.387
2011-10-05T14:26:36.387
Update Manager saying check your internet connection...How do I fix this so it can update?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Assuming that you are using Natty - in your <em>Software Sources</em></p>\n\n<p><code>W:Failed to fetch http:// dowload.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/dists/maverick/Release.gpg</code></p>\n\n<p>you've got two issues:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>a typo \"dowload\" - I would have expec...
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2011-10-05T13:36:44.267
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<p>I am running Ubuntu 11.10 and using <a href="https://github.com/hellekin/autosshfs" rel="nofollow">autosshfs</a>, a per user SSHFS automount using user’s SSH config and keys. This works great except that Gnome Keyring isn't remembering the authentication and constantly prompts for the password to the key when remoun...
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2012-01-11T08:07:44.103
2012-03-12T12:52:18.727
GNOME Keyring not remembering auth for autosshfs
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Note that autosshfs uses <a href=\"http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/keychain-guide.xml\" rel=\"nofollow\">keychain</a> to set the environment variables s.t. ssh can find the <code>ssh-agent</code> and its authentication socket. If you haven't told <code>keychain</code> to manage ...
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2011-10-05T14:02:36.107
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<p>The resolution looks fine size-wise, but pixels are smudged. This is mostly visible on thin writing, as if pixels were slightly shifted out of the intended grid. It always renders like that on one of the monitors chosen at random sometimes along with thin vertical stripes roughly 10px wide.</p> <p>To make things wo...
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26257
2011-10-06T15:57:03.140
2012-02-29T09:48:20.950
Dual monitors - Shifted pixels
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Answer courtesy of @iugamarian</p>\n\n<p>xorg works very strangely without specific resolution settings within /etc/X11/xorg.conf</p>\n\n<p>You need to put the specific resolutions and it would work perfectly.</p>\n\n<p>Here is how I set up my xorg.conf and you can use this a...
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2011-10-05T14:56:26.783
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<p>I have a library of around 20k songs and it takes forever to banshee to index it. I would like to force a database refresh by cron. My PC starts every night to do the backup with my cloud backup service and I would like to take the chance to refresh the banshee database at the same time.</p> <p>What can be the comm...
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19490
2011-10-05T14:58:58.740
2011-10-05T18:22:54.913
Refresh database in banshee
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>If you are knowledgeable with any scripting that can do DBus, you can do the following:</p>\n\n<p>At the session bus, invoke <code>CreateIndexer</code> on interface <code>org.bansheeproject.CollectionIndexer</code>, invoke <code>Index</code> on the returned object path and aw...
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2011-10-05T15:53:05.790
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<p>Looking for some advice I am looking to dual boot a new machine with Ubuntu 11.10 64 and Win64 Pro would I better going for two separate 500gb HDD's foreach OS or Intel soft RAID.</p> <p>Build Win7 first on RAID shrink the 1TB by 500gb and partition and then install U11.10 on that ?</p>
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2019-07-29T16:48:16.303
2019-07-29T16:48:16.303
Two separate HDD's or Intel RAID for dual boot
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Arranging disks and partitions is always a bit tricky to advise on since if you ask 2 different persons you will probably get 2 different answers but in your case you can think about 3 basic scenarios:</p>\n\n<p><strong>Speed setup:</strong></p>\n\n<p>Wont make you coffee and eggs in...
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2011-10-05T15:57:41.307
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<p>How do I activate the gnome-shell user-theme extension in Oneiric with GNOME 3.2? I've installed the package <code>gnome-shell-extensions-user-theme</code> but can't find anywhere on how to activate it. I thought the <code>gnome-shell-extensions-tool</code> was the way but when I run it nothing happens.</p>
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2011-11-17T16:19:10.133
GNOME Shell User Theme Extension
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Install GNOME Tweak Tool: <a href=\"https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/oneiric/gnome-tweak-tool/\" rel=\"nofollow\">graphically</a> or use the command line:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Once installed, open GNOME Tweak Tool (shoul...
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2011-10-05T16:00:50.380
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<p>I'd like to back up some old folders with documents I only very rarely need to access. For that, I'd like to put them all in one archive. As this will be a backup, the format should suit that purpose. So, bottom line:</p> <p>Which one is the most reliable/robust archiving format in Ubuntu? </p>
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2011-10-11T19:21:16.217
What is the most robust archive format?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It depends. The two most popular options are tarballs and zip files, but they both are lacking:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><code>.tar</code> <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_%28file_format%29\">tape archives</a> are a very popular option for most Linux users. It preserves UNIX file p...
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64432
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2011-10-05T17:32:37.280
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<p>I had to kill a VMWare process and afterwards, my monitor's configuration is buggy.</p> <p>I have 2 monitors in a side-by-side configuration. My right-hand monitor is the secondary monitor.</p> <p>Upon its right-hand side there are about 50 pixels showing from the left side of the lefthand monitor (ie, as if it wa...
19529
19529
2011-10-18T15:51:12.367
2011-11-26T01:02:53.017
One monitor getting spilled over into other monitor: how to do a 100% reset of gnome graphics configuration
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>According to this site, <a href=\"http://linuxfud.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/how-to-reset-ubuntugnome-settings-to-defaults-without-re-installing/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://linuxfud.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/how-to-reset-ubuntugnome-settings-to-defaults-without-re-installing/</a>...
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2011-10-05T19:14:18.567
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<p>I have tried to install phpMyAdmin using the <i>sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin</i> command> The terminal says that there are "uninstallable" dependencies, therefore the package is broken.Perhaps the following copy-paste from the terminal will explain the full view:</p> <pre><code>sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin [s...
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2011-10-06T08:29:14.117
Terminal says 'Broken package' when using apt-get to install phpMyAdmin
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-10-05T19:17:38.717", "id": "74042", "postId": "64443", "score": "0", "text": "What Ubuntu version are you using? What happens if you try to install `php5-mysql`?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "6969" } ]
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Only with that app, or with everything you try to install?</p>\n\n<p>You can try:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get -f install\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "creationDate"...
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2011-10-05T19:26:48.607
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/65476/when-will-the-upcoming-ubuntu-release-be-made-available">When will the upcoming Ubuntu release be made available?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>When is 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" (the next LTS) being released? It h...
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2017-04-13T12:24:00.547
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When is Precise Pangolin being released?
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2011-10-05T19:33:34.877
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/63117/list-of-gnome-3-applets-and-gnome-shell-extensions">List of GNOME 3 applets and gnome-shell extensions</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I recently upgraded to 11.10, and am using <code>gnome-shell</code> 3.2.</p> <...
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2017-04-13T12:24:49.530
2011-10-05T19:41:48.297
List of Gnome-Shell 3.2 Extension
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<h2><a href=\"https://github.com/tbaugis/hamster-shell-extension\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Hamster Shell Extension</a></h2>\n\n<p><strong>Category</strong>: <em>Productivity</em></p>\n\n<p>Clean gnome shell extension for <a href=\"http://projecthamster.wordpress.com/\" rel=\...
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2011-10-07T13:52:47.973
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2011-10-05T20:09:29.650
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<p>In other linux like CentOS, it works but i am not getting it running in Ubuntu 11.04.</p> <pre><code>/var/www/html/folder/public/.htaccess: Invalid command 'RewriteEngine', perhaps misspelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration </code></pre>
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55755
2012-04-20T08:25:13.193
2012-04-20T08:25:13.193
How do I enable the mod_rewrite Apache module for Ubuntu 11.04?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Did you ensure the RewriteEngine is on?</p>\n\n<p>You'll want to verify that the mod is enabled - just look for rewrite.load symlink in /etc/apache2/mods-enabled. If not, run <code>sudo a2enmod rewrite</code> to enable it. Restart apache using <code>sudo service apache2 restart</code...
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2011-10-05T20:10:42.287
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<p>I want to hook up 2 USB label printers to one machine, so that each one can have different size labels loaded in it. They are both Zebra 2844 printers. Either one installs and works just fine by itself, but it doesn't recognize that there are 2 of them if 2 are plugged in.</p> <p>The add printer window just shows o...
25113
18612
2011-10-16T03:37:41.000
2011-10-21T11:58:54.843
Set up two identical USB printers
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You must be looking for <strong>Printer classes</strong> (No, not school)</p>\n\n<p>Firstly disconnect both the printers.</p>\n\n<p>Open \"Printing\" and you will be presented with such a window:\n<img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/bIMEb.png\" alt=\"\"></p>\n\n<p>Press the ...
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2011-10-05T20:10:54.433
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<p>After I sync a folder I will have to upload each file in that folder, or Ubuntu One will upload all of them for me? I am not sure of how it really works.</p>
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2011-10-05T20:14:03.437
2011-10-06T06:00:08.170
Sync folder automatically upload files?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Syncing the folder will be enough for all the files in the folder to upload.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-10-06T04:18:06.423", "id": "74076", "postId": "64458", "score": "0", "text": "...
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64461
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2011-10-05T20:33:02.570
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<p>I have a Samba related problem. </p> <p>I have a successful samba server set up on my home server. Unfortunately only my account can access the shares when force user is not set to my account (server). I cannot understand why the other user cannot access my share "Vector_Public" when I haven't set "force user = ser...
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2014-01-29T09:31:33.237
2014-01-29T09:31:33.237
Why can't other users access my SAMBA share without force user = me?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The problem was because of an issue with flow of permissions. Everything worked when I changed the parent directory's (to the directories that were shared) permissions to allow reading for other users.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "...
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64465
1
64467
2011-10-05T21:22:35.037
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<pre><code># User privilege specification root ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL apache ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL me ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL </code></pre> <p>In Fedora both works:</p> <pre><code>http://localhost/test echo shell_exec("sudo dmidecode | grep UUID"); // nothing shows to encrypt/decrypt licenses php -...
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2011-10-05T21:53:49.990
2011-10-05T21:53:49.990
How to setup sudoers for Apache web service?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>In Ubuntu, apache runs as the <code>www-data</code> user. If you want to use sudo without a password from a web page, you should probably limit the commands that it can run.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-10-05T21:54:17.510", "i...
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user25165
64468
1
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2011-10-05T21:48:01.923
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<p>The reason I ask the question is because I would like to emulate a device or create a device (specifically a usb-device) on disk without connecting the physical device.</p> <p>What I would like is to create a device such that it shows up in the <strong>lsusb</strong> output.</p> <p>What I have tried so far is crea...
26287
26287
2011-10-06T13:53:11.037
2011-10-06T13:53:11.037
What happens when devices are created and how do I emulate the behaviour myself?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>What you're looking for would be called a virtual USB device. I don't think the standard kernel contains anything like that.</p>\n\n<p>Some virtual machines can emulate USB devices for the guest (as opposed to relaying data to a hardware USB device connected to the host). For...
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2011-10-05T23:40:43.137
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<p>After reading Scott James Remnant's monthly release proposal for ubuntu (http://netsplit.com/2011/09/08/new-ubuntu-release-process/), I developed great hope that this might actually happen. I very much like the "rolling release" concept (a la Arch Linux) coupled with a stable "for the masses" LTS release every two y...
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2011-10-06T03:35:50.097
Is there any hope of Remnant's monthly release proposal going active?
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2012-08-20T14:52:24.067
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2011-10-06T00:21:22.583
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<p>When I open a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_%28paper_size%29" rel="nofollow">letter size</a> PDF and then zoom to 100%, the page physically displayed on my monitor is smaller than a real letter size sheet of paper.</p> <p>How can I make "100%" on the computer screen correspond with "100%" in real lif...
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1859
2013-04-05T01:16:17.507
2013-04-05T01:16:17.507
How can I make PDFs appear life-size when displayed at 100%?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>xorg.conf doesn't even exist on new installs nowadays because of <code>xrandr</code>. Most drivers work fine with just xrandr and no xorg.conf (I think Nvidia is the exception). What you need is to have xrandr run at startup all the time. I documented on the Ubuntu Wiki <a href=\"htt...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>That's actually a very complicated question.</p>\n\n<p>I can't tell you how to solve your problem, but I can tell you why it occurs.\nMonitors have different pixel densities. A 1x1cm square on one monitor can contain a different amount of pixels that the same square on a diff...
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2011-10-06T01:37:24.237
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<p>if I'm backing up to an external drive, is there any reason to not use FAT other then FAT's file size/naming issues? It would be nice to be able to access the content on windows/mac but i'm not sure if there's any reason i have to use ext4 to backup with ubuntu files. This is really only for documents/photos/video...
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2011-10-06T10:03:43.000
backup drive: ext4 / FAT?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Generally this can be done but there are some disadvantages:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>there's a filesize limit (4GB)</li>\n<li>you can't store any special file attributes like owner, permissions etc (this shouldn't be a problem for documents and videos though)</li>\n<li>some sync tools like ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Generally this can be done but there are some disadvantages:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>there's a filesize limit (4GB)</li>\n<li>you can't store any special file attributes like owner, permissions etc (this shouldn't be a problem for documents and videos though)</li>\n<li>some sync too...
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2011-10-06T02:11:49.557
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<p>I'm looking at a G530 Sandy Bridge and wondering if the integrated GPU, sound, and networking will work well out of the box? I'm particularly interested in VDPAU support in mplayer, and would like OpenGL to work well enough to run GoogleEarth.</p> <p>Yes, I have read the thread from June. Support at that time was...
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2012-01-23T11:29:57.010
Sandy Bridge support any good yet?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>As far as I know, a lot of people have no, or very few issues with Sandy Bridge now. The issues people have tend to be related to the classics:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Various networking driver issues</li>\n<li>Complicated graphics setups (Optimus, et al)</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>.. And no...
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2011-10-06T02:11:59.643
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<p>Let me explain a couple things before my question...I am running Ubuntu from my flash drive because my hard drive crashed and I am waiting on some parts to come in. Since i cannot install Ubuntu onto the hard drive it makes it a real pain to install adobe flash. What I am wondering is it possible to take the flash.s...
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2011-10-06T02:37:41.037
How to install adobe flash into bootable USB
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>My understanding is that when creating a USB drive with Ubuntu's Live USB Creator application, it is possible to reserve some space to store data and packages installed \"on top\" of the ISO image. I.e. chances are all you need to do is actually install flash while booted from your U...
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2011-10-06T02:33:00.263
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<p>Whenever I try to log into Skype in Ubuntu 11.10 64-bit, it always says "Sign in failed" and "Another Skype instance may exist", thus preventing me from being able to log in.</p> <p>I've had this kind of error in the past on previous Ubuntu releases where I would forget I already had Skype running and try opening i...
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2017-04-13T12:23:10.263
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Can't log into Skype: complains of the existence of another instance when there isn't one
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can try deleting your <code>~/.Skype</code> folder (remember to backup first). This usually fixes any problems of this kind.</p>\n\n<p>According to sixones:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>Rather than wiping the entire folder, you can close Skype and delete these files; <code>~/.Skype/...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can see if another skype instance is running if you type <code>ps -ax</code>. If you see a skype instance in the list, you could try to kill it with <code>kill -kill XYZ</code>. XYZ would be the pid - a most number with 4-5 digits. Good luck - maybe it works ;)</p>\n", ...
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2011-10-06T04:01:40.070
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<p>How can I stop workspaces from switching automatically to other workspaces when selecting different applications?</p> <p>I personally find it extremely annoying, and bad UI, to have the context/rug/workspace be pulled from underneath me and I want to prevent, under any circumstance, except of my own choosing the aut...
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2020-06-12T14:37:07.210
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How can I stop workspaces from switching automatically to other workspaces when selecting different applications?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Actually the easy answer would be to middle click on the app icon in the Unity launcher to launch another instance of the application if it's already opened in whatever virtual desktop you find yourself in. </p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": nul...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I think you may look into running multiple X sessions instead of using workspaces - this way they'll be totally isolated from each other, I think you even may be able to run different window managers in them.</p>\n\n<p>You can start an additional X server using something like...
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2011-10-06T04:01:56.920
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<p>When I try to open Citrix,I am getting below error. Please advise.</p> <p>Ubuntu : 11.04 Firefox : 7.0.1 Sun Java Version :1.6.0_26</p> <hr> <pre><code>load: class com.citrix.ConnectionCenter not found. java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.citrix.ConnectionCenter at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader.find...
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2011-10-06T20:52:45.270
2011-10-06T20:52:45.270
Java class not found error when opening Citrix
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2011-10-06T04:21:19.660
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<p>connecting with shared with other computers connection in NetworkManager. Other computer gets IP but NetworkManager disconnects the shared connection after half a second. This same setup worked perfectly fine in 11.04. Is there any fix, workaround or alternative way to share a connection with another computer over a...
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2013-12-02T02:02:11.790
2013-12-02T02:02:11.790
Wired Connection shared with other computers connects then disconnects in the nm-applet
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Yes, that is a bug and it's supposed to have been fixed. I haven't had the time to test it myself yet, but you might want to. This site is for questions and answers. Bugs are handled on Launchpad.net. Here's a direct link to the bug you're after: <a href=\"https://bugs.launch...
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2011-10-06T04:36:20.937
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<p>My computer when crazy (literally, shutting off by itself,etc) and I restart it, well when it came back on, I had the 'grub rescue' message. The only Partition/HD I have on my computer is Ubuntu 11.04 (before it went crazy I had a dual boot with Windows 7). I currently have 50GB allocated to Ubuntu (I meant to make ...
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2011-12-14T01:16:16.360
2011-12-14T01:16:16.360
Allocate More Disk Space; Only Partition
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>No, no need to re-install and format disks again, you can use the gparted application to resize/move you partitions inside Ubuntu:</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/eqvDn.png\" alt=\"enter image description here\"></p>\n\n<p><strong>Edit (added info from comments...
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2011-10-06T04:54:29.823
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<p>i got a LG 32 INCH TV (LG 32PC51) and i try to connect it to GEFORCE 8600GS 512MB CARD , i tried HDMI, VGA and i cannot make it look good without flicking or something that fits to that screen. My friend told me that NVidia cards general do issues with Linux and he solved it by buying a simple ATI or other company's...
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2012-03-30T12:03:44.387
Connect Ubuntu to LG TV Issue
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This May be a dumb answer, I’m running Ubuntu on a 32LG3000, </p>\n\n<p>Mine is only HDReady \"1366 x 768 \" and by default I got the FullHD \"1920x1080\" resolution.</p>\n\n<p>The picture went much better when I edited the resolution to the right one in nvidia control panel....
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2011-10-06T05:41:29.450
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<p>I'm using a modem to connect to internet, may be because of poor signal strength my internet gets disconnected often, but when it does network manager applet have to show that I've been disconnected but it doesn't. is this the problem with my modem or the applet? I've been using ping command in a terminal window to ...
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2011-10-10T11:04:01.617
My network manager applet is dumb?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You have the option to upgrade your Ubuntu to v.11.04 and it will be fixed automatically !! I fixed a laptop and a desktop using this solution !!! They say it's a bug !!!</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-10-10T13:00:00.1...
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2011-10-06T05:49:48.133
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<p>Here's what I mean:</p> <p>I normally install by running a Ubuntu Live USB, clicking "try" Ubuntu, and when I'm ready, I double-click the "Install Ubuntu" icon on the desktop.</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/haQoI.png" alt="Install Ubuntu Icon"></p> <p>Now, I have an eSATAp port and what I'd like to do...
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2017-05-11T10:15:42.377
If I can, how do I install Ubuntu from Ubuntu?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You are asking an interesting questions. I'll rephrase it my own words: <strong>Is it possible to run Ubuntu's installer, which is present at Ubuntu's LiveCD, from a regular Ubuntu system (installed to HDD)?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The GUI installer you found on the LiveCD is packaged as ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It isn't really necessary to reinstall at all. You can just copy your installed operating system onto the other disk and boot it. If the two disks are of equal size, then it's very easy: </p>\n\n<p><code>sudo dd if=/dev/disk1 of=/dev/disk2</code></p>\n\n<p>This will make disk...
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2011-10-06T07:13:17.267
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<p>I am completely new Linux systems especially Ubuntu. I am currently using 11.04 and I ran into some trouble and I really need your help.</p> <p>Everything was working fine for the past several days until a few minutes from now when I opened my Ubuntu desktop I have problems that I really don't have any idea about W...
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2011-10-06T13:10:09.093
2012-02-22T10:40:22.487
How to disable Avahi?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It seems as if Avahi doesn't really have anything to do with your errors.</p>\n\n<p>Avahi is a daemon that enables autodiscovery of other devices and services on your local network (Zeroconf). Apple calls their service Bonjour, and as far as I remember it's called mDNS in win...
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2012-02-28T16:52:57.280
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2011-10-06T07:38:21.640
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<p>I have an entry for the web browser Firefox in my start/favorites/kicker/KDE menu which has no icon. All other entries are OK. The text reads "Web Browser" and, smaller and gray, "Firefox Web Browser". I looked in Favorites, search and App/INet</p> <p>How do I restore the Firefox icon?</p>
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2011-10-08T21:33:39.383
2011-10-08T21:33:39.383
How do I reset/restore an icon in the start menu?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<ol>\n<li>right click on the KDE icon in the bottom left corner (Kickoff Application Launcher) and choose <code>Edit Applications</code></li>\n<li>select the entry for FireFox and click on the icon area to the right of the Name field to pick a new icon for the menu entry</li>\n<li>you s...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<ol>\n<li>right click on the KDE icon in the bottom left corner (Kickoff Application Launcher) and choose <code>Edit Applications</code></li>\n<li>select the entry for FireFox and click on the icon area to the right of the Name field to pick a new icon for the menu entry</li>\n<...
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64513
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2011-10-06T07:53:11.940
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<p>i'm a noob to Linux. Just installed Lucid Lynx a couple of days ago (through my flash drive) because i always wanted to use Linux in default. It was a clean install. </p> <p>Now the next stop for me was to configure my internet. Its a usb modem (Netconnect Huwaei EC150) and my ISP is Reliance. Although there was no...
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2011-10-06T15:34:19.713
2012-11-08T14:49:50.993
Doesn't detect usb modem after kernel update
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Maybe the Port has a new name nowadays... </p>\n\n<p>Maybe <code>ls /dev/ttyUSB*</code> shows the new name... If you can't find a new port name post your dmesg output (type <code>dmesg > kernel.log</code> in a terminal) and paste that content to <a href=\"http://paste.ubuntu.com/\" r...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Maybe the Port has a new name nowadays... </p>\n\n<p>Maybe <code>ls /dev/ttyUSB*</code> shows the new name... If you can't find a new port name post your dmesg output (type <code>dmesg > kernel.log</code> in a terminal) and paste that content to <a href=\"http://paste.ubuntu....
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2011-10-06T08:13:37.900
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<p>I just discovered that Oracle's (Sun's) Java6 has vanished from the Canonical's partner repository.</p> <p>Before Java was taken from all repositories I had purchased Minecraft for play in Ubuntu. After recent re-install I can not find a way to play this game in the only OS installed now on my systems. </p> <p>Op...
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2015-01-27T00:48:01.390
2015-01-27T00:48:01.390
Will Sun's Java be available from Canonical's partner repository?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>1) Oracle JDK will not longer be released or supported with Oneiric, OpenJDK will be used instead. You will ofc still be able to manually install it and use it free of charge by downloading it from the Oracle download page.</p>\n\n<p>2) Icedtea will still be used for integrat...
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2011-10-06T08:20:30.870
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<p>I have 2 ubuntuone accounts. I am logged it to the first I created, and my ubuntu natty pc folders are synced with that account.</p> <p>I want to switch my ubuntu pc to the second account, but I can't find the way. If I disconnect from the first account, the client should give me the possibility to choose another a...
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2012-12-14T12:55:32.040
How do I manage multiple ubuntuone accounts?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I don't think this is possible. Ubuntu One is much more than just a file storage thing. It potentially contains your databases, bookmarks, contacts, application configurations, web identities, etc. It doens't make much sense to use more than one Ubuntu One account. Does it? I...
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2017-01-07T15:52:32.653
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2011-10-06T08:31:05.170
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<p>Here's what happens:</p> <p>If I have...</p> <ul> <li>...only the laptop-screen activated</li> <li>...window A on workspace 1</li> <li>...window B on workspace 2</li> </ul> <p>and open <code>nvidia-settings</code> and activate an external display (TwinView).</p> <p>What happens then is that window A is moved to ...
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2011-10-06T08:31:05.170
Problem with nvidia-settings, twinview and multiple workspaces
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2013-01-04T21:35:34.090
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2011-10-06T08:39:33.613
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<p>I removed software center from the terminal and after that I tried to install it from synaptic package manager. Now I get a message saying that it's unable to retrieve a few packages. Have a look:</p> <pre><code>W: Failed to fetch http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/k/kdepimlibs/libkmime4_4.7.1+git11100...
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2013-11-21T11:12:55.453
2017-08-06T19:38:29.213
Unable to download software center from package manager: 404 Not Found
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The packages have been updated in the repository.</p>\n\n<p>I would recommend you run an update to refresh your \"indexes\" before retrying the installation i.e.</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get update &amp;&amp; sudo apt-get upgrade\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comment...
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2011-10-06T08:46:00.453
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<p>I'm setting up edubuntu for my son's kindergarten, and I put shortcuts on the desktop for some of the applications. The problem is that when you double click an icon, you get no visual hint that anything at all has happened. </p> <p>This causes even me to doubt whether my double-click was detected, and I end up lau...
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2012-01-26T17:10:15.233
Is there a way to get an indication after I double click a desktop icon?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Hej,</p>\n\n<p>at least when using Ubuntu 11.04 or later programs should show up in the launcher on the left side of the screen. If that's not enough you might consider using CompizConfig Settings Manager, where you can configure a blink animation when launching an app (launc...
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2011-10-06T09:09:18.757
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<p>I've noticed a new item under <em>Applications -> System Tools:</em> <code>Nepomuk Backup</code>.<br> I haven't installed it, and it just showed up recently. </p> <p>Why is it there and why was it installed (possibly with some other KDE program) without my consent?<br> Is it safe to remove it?</p> <p><img src="...
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2012-06-18T17:48:02.500
2015-10-01T04:50:54.787
What is "Nepomuk Backup" and why is it installed?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It is probably a dependency for a program that you installed (probably KDE based), as far as I know you cannot remove it without affecting the application.</p>\n\n<p>Have a look at the <a href=\"http://nepomuk.kde.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">page project</a> and the <a href=\"http://en.w...
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2011-10-06T09:30:53.313
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<p>this isn't programming at all, but I've seen related topics so I thought why not. I am using ubuntu and currently trying to learn basic networking. I read a lot of theory, so I understand the terms (gateway, netmask etc...) but I can't seem to understand my own network at home. I have a router that serves my laptop ...
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2013-06-07T17:38:05.427
2013-11-21T08:43:55.560
Understanding my route table
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>For a quick overview of <code>route</code> command (or any commands that you might not fully understand just yet) you can type <code>man route</code> in a terminal and that will give you an overview of the command.</p>\n\n<p>You can also search for <code>man route</code> in google an...
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64535
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64536
2011-10-06T10:11:23.470
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<p>I read <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/network-configuration.html" rel="noreferrer">This</a> manual and I'm a little confused. This is what I don't undetstand:</p> <pre><code>When your system tries to resolve a hostname to an IP address or determine the ostname for an IP address, it refers to th...
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2011-10-06T13:54:14.050
2011-10-06T13:54:14.050
Network configuration: resolv.conf and hosts
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>1) Normally your system would use the DNS server on your 'resolv.conf'. If you visit www.yahoo.com your system will contact the DNS, the DNS returns the IP address of that address and your systems then knows what IP address corresponds the address www.yahoo.com.</p>\n\n<p>2) It uses ...
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64545
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64546
2011-10-06T11:49:16.557
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<p>I work on a ubuntu server located in a place where I don't usually go. I use ssh over openvpn to access it. The machine has multiple wired interfaces, many static routes and multiple default gateways to WAN. I frequently change interface adresses and routes. Most of the times the changes I do are temporarily--a rebo...
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2013-08-22T03:57:28.263
Scheduling a reboot on a remotely located Ubuntu server
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>On the terminal type <code>shutdown -r 10 Waiting 10 minutes before the restart&amp;</code> that will make the server reboot in 10 mins, broadcast a message explaining that and pressing control+c will interrupt the reboot request.</p>\n\n<p>On the terminal type <code>shutdown -r 18:0...
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64548
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2011-10-06T12:02:35.443
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<p>I just want to find out unused IP Address on a network. I think it is possible with nmap. Can any one say me the way pls?</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong></p> <p>I just need the free IP list alone.</p>
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2013-10-16T22:08:32.330
2016-05-24T15:06:57.673
How to find unused IP Address on a network?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>A fast scanner is <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/arp-scan\">arp-scan</a> which uses <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Address_Resolution_Protocol\">ARP</a> to \"see\" other machines on a network. It also returns the MAC address and tries to determine the manufacturer of th...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><code>sudo nmap -sP -PR 192.168.0.*</code> (or whatever your network is) will do the trick.</p>\n\n<p>To install it use <code>sudo apt-get install nmap</code>.</p>\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://serverfault.com/questions/23724/any-way-to-find-unused-ip-addresses-on-my-networ...
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64555
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2011-10-06T13:24:34.057
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/22946/how-do-i-install-and-use-the-latest-version-of-gnome-3">How do I install and use the latest version of GNOME 3?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 and had many issue and that's OK because it is ...
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2017-04-13T12:24:49.530
2011-10-24T23:14:27.800
Start Ubuntu directly into GNOME 3 interface rather than Unity
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2011-10-07T14:26:15.730
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2011-10-06T13:51:48.797
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<p>how do I get a shortcut to my desktop in the menubar? i.e. a clickable item that minimizes (or the like) all windows that are currently open.</p> <p>thanks</p>
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2012-11-21T22:55:10.350
2012-11-21T22:55:10.350
shortcut to the desktop in the menubar
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>For unity, <kbd>Super</kbd>+<kbd>D</kbd> is the shortcut that does the trick. Not clickable, but memorable.</p>\n\n<p>(Super stands for Windows logo key on most PCs)</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-10-08T20:25:34.350", ...
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2011-10-06T14:03:11.870
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<p>A few simple questions for a total beginner:</p> <p>1)Why use DHCP? I am running a small home-network: 1 desktop computer and twp lap-tops. What is the big advantage in DHCP for me? What configurations does it save me from doing?</p> <p>2)I read <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/C/dhcp.html" rel="...
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2011-10-06T14:30:19.050
Why using DHCP service?
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2011-10-06T14:13:12.813
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<p>I have set up Compiz and my desktop in a way that I really like that maximizes my screen real estate on my 10' netbook, but there is a small annoyance that I would like to know if I could change.</p> <h2>The set up</h2> <p>Ubuntu 11.04 using Ubuntu Classic with Compiz on an Asus eee 1015PEM. I have a 3x3 desktop ...
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2011-10-06T15:17:18.010
2012-03-02T19:17:46.447
Modifying the behavior of <Alt>Tab (possibly) using Compiz
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64565
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2011-10-06T14:54:24.177
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<p>I need to connect to my school's wifi with Ubuntu but it is encrypted with PEAP and my current network manager doesn't support PEAP. What do I need to do?</p>
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2011-10-06T15:15:52.693
2012-04-24T20:10:36.777
How do I connect to a PEAP encrypted wifi connection?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>PEAP should be available out of the box. There are however a lot of configurations available, though your network manager should figure this out on its own.</p>\n\n<p>If you would happen to be using eduroam, here's how mine is configured:</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack....
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2011-10-06T15:00:21.737
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<p>It used to work fine under 11.04. I've got thinkpad hooked up with external display via docking station. Laptop is a main display, external LCD is for web browser or for pictures display.</p> <p>I use geeqie for viewing jpgs, and when I press full screen on any picture it goes to the laptop display instead staying ...
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2011-10-06T15:15:36.750
2011-10-06T19:31:22.943
Geeqie in full screen using external second display connected to laptop
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>solved, problem was in geeqie settings - all sorted now.</p>\n\n<p>There is an option where you can choose the monitor of where program displays pictures fullscreen.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC...
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2011-10-06T15:06:02.100
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<p>I'm trying to install gimp 2.7.3 from the repository of launchpad ppa:matthaeus123/mrw-gimp-svn, but when I try to install, it installs the package gimp with the 2.6 version instead of the 2.7, but the others libraries are installed with 2.7.3. There's an error? How I can install it?</p>
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2011-10-06T15:14:30.277
2011-10-16T15:35:07.253
How do I install Gimp 2.7.3?
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2011-10-06T15:11:46.677
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<p>I've configured Ubuntu to put the screen in black when I close the lid of the laptop, but I want that, when I open it again, it demand the password like blocking the screen with <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>L</kbd>, but I can't find the correct option. Could you tell me?</p>
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2013-07-13T00:21:22.850
2013-07-13T00:21:22.850
How do I configure the screen to lock when I close the lid?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>To my knowledge, this is no longer possible, because of the limited options available in GNOME 3.x as of now. You can report a bug on launchpad or upstream about it, but I'm not sure if the option will be added, as such bugs often end up just devolving into endless discussion...
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2011-10-06T15:31:47.127
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<p>I have a large music library that is currently managed by iTunes in Windows. When I started out 5 or 6 years ago ripping my music to my PCs I had a fairly basic understanding of audio formats, and I somewhat arbitrarily chose to rip all my CDs into the WAV format. So now I have over 1 TB of music ripped in iTunes, a...
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2011-10-06T15:32:11.933
2019-07-09T01:17:20.417
How can I convert an iTunes WAV music library to FLAC from the command line?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To simply convert files from Windows WAV to FLAC on the commandline the official tool <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/flac\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><strong>flac</strong></a> <a href=\"http://apt.ubuntu.com/p/flac\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://hostmar.co/s...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Have not tried this myself as my music collection was built in Ubuntu, there is a good guide in link below that covers the cmd line conversion and editing appending of tags</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://www.tuxarena.com/static/cli_audio_guide.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.tu...
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2011-10-06T16:04:17.867
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<p>I have created a live usb from terminal using the following command,</p> <p><code>usb-creator-gtk</code> </p> <p>now the problem is when i install the first system using this live usb, it assigns the network device of the 1st machine as eth0. However when i install the second machine using this same live usb it as...
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6969
2011-10-22T11:58:43.117
2011-10-22T11:58:43.117
Installation from a Live USB changes the network device name (eth0, eth1, ...)
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>When creating the startup disk, select <em>Discard on shutdown, unless you save them elsewhere</em>. To disable this option by default, run <code>usb-creator-gtk -n</code>. Below is a screenshot of the first situation.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/bDy8G.png\" alt=\"...
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64585
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2011-10-06T17:20:04.753
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<p>I'm working on a remaster of an Ubuntu 11.04 live CD and I would like the default session to be Ubuntu Classic instead of Unity when booting into the live environment. What file(s) do I need to modify to achieve this? Ubuntu forums, google, and man pages are not helping me turn up the information I need.</p>
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2011-10-06T20:49:00.330
2012-03-02T22:05:44.843
How do I change default session on Ubuntu 11.04 Live CD
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>OP accepted this comment as an answer:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>Uninstall Unity, Ubuntu will default to the Classic Session</p>\n</blockquote>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": "2012-03-02T22:05:44.843", "contentLicense": "CC BY-S...
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2011-10-06T17:56:29.503
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<p>I have a brand new <a href="http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02754767&amp;lang=en&amp;cc=us&amp;taskId=101&amp;contentType=SupportFAQ&amp;prodSeriesId=5035344&amp;prodTypeId=12454" rel="nofollow">HP Desktop PC</a> (Pavilion Elite HPE-557de).</p> <p>I have tried to install some...
26338
18612
2011-10-07T03:59:09.170
2011-11-05T02:01:20.167
How to see which graphics card is loaded on start or install
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>What does your /etc/X11/xorg.congf look like and what does this produce:</p>\n\n<pre><code>fglrxinfo\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>If you haven't added the additional proprietary driver for your card, its easy to check by running the following commands in terminal</p>\n\n<p>sudo su\nc...
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2012-02-03T00:17:18.647
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64605
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2011-10-06T21:21:48.073
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<p>Is there a way to set up "focus follows mouse" behavior in Unity?</p>
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2014-05-29T15:43:54.863
2023-02-11T03:19:53.177
How do I set focus follows mouse?
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2011-10-06T22:26:56.177
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/13065/how-do-i-fix-the-gpg-error-no-pubkey">How do I fix the GPG error &ldquo;NO_PUBKEY&rdquo;?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>This website wouldn't let me post the links so I replaced them with (LINK). Which is kind o...
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-1
2017-04-13T12:24:37.093
2012-03-11T17:24:56.550
How do I fix the error below that I get when I try to update Ubuntu 11.10?
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2011-10-07T14:27:50.160
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2011-10-06T07:38:25.983
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<p>I've gotten hold of a neat new Mac Mini, i7 processor, 2x500GB hard drives and so on - model MacMini5,3. (from <code>sysctl hw.model</code>)</p> <p>I now want to install Ubuntu Server on it as I am not super comfortable in OS X Server. My problem is that while I can make a bootable install usb (using UNetbootin or ...
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2012-02-29T04:42:57.933
Installing Ubuntu Server on MacMini Server 5,3
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Never had any luck with the alternate installers but Ubuntu Server 11.10 installs without any problems.</p>\n\n<p>Thanks anyway!</p>\n\n<p>Some bonus things;</p>\n\n<p>Set to autoreboot on power failure: <code>setpci -s 0:1f.0 0xa4.b=0</code> (not sticky, put in startup scrip...
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Norling Jr.
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2011-10-06T23:26:47.897
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<p>I recently installed 11.10b2, and when I try to install Adobe Flash, apt tells me that it conflicts with <code>libc-bin</code>. That doesn't sound quite right. Below is the output of <code>sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer</code> before I aborted.</p> <pre><code>shawn@shawn-P35-DS3L:~$ sudo apt-get install...
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2022-02-20T11:06:52.580
flashplugin-installer conflicts with libc-bin?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>That looks partially right, in that it's pulling in all the i386 libraries required for flash. The removal of <code>libc-bin</code> is incorrect; you definitely don't want to remove it.</p>\n\n<p>apt wants to update packages as a part of the install. Your system is not up-t...
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