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17339 | 1 | 17347 | 2010-12-14T13:40:02.443 | 7 | 2108 | <p>I am going to install Ubuntu on a brand new PC, which comes with some OEM installation of Windows 7. I know that Ubuntu can resize an existing Windows NTFS partition, so that it has free space to install. However, I am not sure how safe it is, and I'd like opinions, and tips'n'tricks on what I can do to avoid proble... | 1464 | 3037 | 2011-01-06T18:04:31.247 | 2011-01-24T00:23:05.890 | How safe is it to install Ubuntu on a Windows 7 PC - repartitioning the disk? | [
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<p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
<a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/80251/keyring-on-startup-popup">Keyring On Startup popup</a> </p>
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<p>I forgot my password recently, so I had to use Ubuntu's recovery mode to change it to something else. I used this command: <code>pa... | 885 | -1 | 2017-04-13T12:23:20.487 | 2011-09-17T16:08:57.017 | Remove Keyring Popup on Startup | [
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17361 | 1 | 17376 | 2010-12-14T16:33:05.453 | 2 | 674 | <p>I just installed the LaTeX editor Kile from source on my Ubuntu 10.04 with KDE (I know it is also available in the package-manager, however if you install it from there it will install TeXLive 2009 which I don't want).</p>
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17367 | 1 | null | 2010-12-14T16:51:05.087 | 10 | 1545 | <p>I've been trying for months to upgrade my Ubuntu 8.10 to 10.04 and have been told that I cannot because of my ATI Radeon Xpress M200 card. I finally got tired of not being able to get things from the repository, so I did a clean install from a CD. I have a 64-bit laptop. The clean install went fine and 10.04 seems ... | null | null | null | 2013-01-10T23:23:48.463 | Upgrade vs Clean Install | [
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17369 | 1 | null | 2010-12-14T16:56:29.103 | 3 | 493 | <p>I've just installed Ubuntu on my Lenovo g460 with Windows 7. I am not able to play any movie or mp3 file. When I click on a file I'm asked to install a plugin. When I click on the install button nothing happens. </p>
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17379 | 1 | 17395 | 2010-12-14T17:15:55.383 | 2 | 6746 | <p>Having an Arrandale-based notebook with an on-die Intel GPU, which graphics drivers can and should I use?</p>
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17381 | 1 | 76951 | 2010-12-14T17:24:19.163 | 565 | 591819 | <p>When I login, nothing happens. </p>
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17388 | 1 | 17391 | 2010-12-14T18:04:36.180 | 1 | 16113 | <p>How can I split an existing partition (NTFS) to get space for a new partition and create a mountpoint for it?</p>
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17401 | 1 | null | 2010-12-14T19:45:35.100 | 2 | 2779 | <p>Everytime I switch on my desktop running and start the HP PSC 1410, it will print a test page. I have recently installed the hplip driver (the latest one on the hplip website) and the driver installed correctly.</p>
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17402 | 1 | 17407 | 2010-12-14T19:46:53.230 | 7 | 382 | <p>Which partitioning algorithms use ubuntu during the installation, is it also available as a standalone application or command? Is it gparted?</p>
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17403 | 1 | null | 2010-12-14T19:48:11.090 | 3 | 1000 | <p>I have an Asus G73-JW Laptop and on official drivers, it will blink every time that the Powermizer will change the speed of the card. The only workaround I have found so far is to set it to maximum performance but, this is not a viable workaround as it is always maxed out so, lots of heat...</p>
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17414 | 1 | null | 2010-12-14T20:17:57.643 | 20 | 49117 | <p>My mouse wheel has stopped working. It doesn't scroll up and down when previously it worked. How can I configure what each button of the mouse does? I use Ubuntu 10.10.</p>
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17419 | 1 | null | 2010-12-14T20:39:23.023 | 3 | 1904 | <p>I have installed Kubuntu 10.10 alongside windows 7. In kubuntu 10.10 i tried to connect to internet using the DSL connection tab in the networkmanger on the taskbar -> manage connection -> DSL. i gave the username, password, ip address(manually) etc. checked the box of "connect automatically". The system connection ... | 7377 | 4776 | 2010-12-14T21:10:25.027 | 2011-03-12T10:02:49.143 | DSL connection using networkmanager in KDE does not seem to work | [
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17421 | 1 | 17424 | 2010-12-14T20:52:13.917 | 5 | 787 | <p>Application and applets icons are changing their position or even disappears from the gnome-panel (see an example). </p>
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17425 | 1 | 17426 | 2010-12-14T21:27:38.237 | 10 | 2089 | <p>Revenge of the Titans is one of the games from the <a href="http://www.humblebundle.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Humble Indie Bundle</a>. I downloaded the i386 .deb file (I'm on a 32bit installation) and tried to install it using the Software Centre. However, when it was nearly finished I got this error:</p>
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17427 | 1 | 35055 | 2010-12-14T21:32:32.847 | 4 | 274 | <p>I want to remove the part in Nautilus that shows free disk space. In theory it may useful but it's so badly designed, every time I select some files my eye gets drawn to "15 GB" instead of the actual size of the files. And with no files selected, it says something like "24 items, Free space 15GB" which at a quick gl... | 1507 | null | null | 2011-09-15T14:54:52.753 | Can I remove "Free space" text from the Nautilus status bar? | [
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17428 | 1 | null | 2010-12-14T21:34:33.033 | 3 | 2474 | <blockquote>
<p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
<a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/10373/is-scanning-virus-needed-on-linux-distros">Is scanning VIRUS needed on Linux Distros?</a> </p>
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<p>Do I need anti virus / anti malware software?
Which sw do you recomend?
Where do I get it?</p>
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17432 | 1 | 17485 | 2010-12-14T21:51:57.473 | 17 | 2297 | <p>When the computer starts, GRUB shows a long list of previous kernels in addition to the usual stuff, e.g.</p>
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17468 | 1 | 17480 | 2010-12-14T22:58:35.267 | 11 | 15401 | <p>Can i use Network Manager to connect to multiple networks so they can share the load?</p>
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17482 | 1 | 17616 | 2010-12-14T23:43:12.083 | 9 | 2785 | <p>I just <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5713551/pianobar-is-a-flash+free-pandora-player-inside-your-terminal" rel="nofollow noreferrer">read about</a> this command line Pandora player called <a href="https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pianobar" rel="nofollow noreferrer">pianobar</a></p>
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17483 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T00:11:14.587 | 0 | 1390 | <p>Im fairly new to Ubuntu and I decided to try and get arpwatch up and running so I can monitor my network network. After following the directions at <a href="http://aimlinux.com/blog/?p=56" rel="nofollow">http://aimlinux.com/blog/?p=56</a> I am not getting any email notifications. Sorry thats all I have to go off of ... | null | 3037 | 2011-10-10T08:15:03.560 | 2011-10-10T08:15:03.560 | Arpwatch - no email | [
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17484 | 1 | 17487 | 2010-12-15T00:12:02.893 | 17 | 6786 | <p>I'm trying to figure out how to get the workspace number from a terminal script in gnome. Any ideas?</p>
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17486 | 1 | 17494 | 2010-12-15T00:28:09.343 | 2 | 782 | <p>I installed unity packages from the software center, and after that some promblems started at the normal desktop session.</p>
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17488 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T00:48:54.350 | 5 | 2273 | <p>How do I make Evolution delete mail in my Gmail account using POP3?</p>
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17493 | 1 | 17506 | 2010-12-15T01:30:15.670 | 4 | 34087 | <p>At the beginning I have been Windows 7 on /dev/sda1. After that I have installed Ubuntu in /dev/sda7 and set Grub partition to /dev/sda1. Which broked down Windows 7 boot. Ubuntu have booted normally from Grub Menu, but when I choosed Windows 7, grub disappared and after 1 second appeared, and doesn't load. After th... | 7391 | 1067 | 2010-12-27T13:21:04.873 | 2013-07-30T18:39:43.723 | Dual Boot. Broken Windows 7 MBR and Grub | [
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17496 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T01:42:10.467 | 6 | 320 | <p>Inspired by the recent issue with <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5712785/" rel="nofollow">the Gawker network sites</a>, I've been re-evaluating my password management. What strategies do you use to keep passwords safe? I'm particularly interested in software-based solutions available for Ubuntu, but any interesting ... | 570 | null | null | 2010-12-20T22:34:23.917 | What strategies (especially available software) do you use to keep passwords safe? | [
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17504 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T03:07:08.117 | 12 | 52414 | <p>I have a bluetooth keyboard for my HTPC. I pair it with my computer via bluetooth, and it works fine. However, when I turn off the keyboard or my computer, it has to connect again (which requires me entering a passcode on the computer and keyboard) when I turn them back on. I've looked through many forums and throu... | 7270 | 235 | 2010-12-15T03:53:43.267 | 2019-08-20T19:29:56.720 | How can I have a Bluetooth Keyboard Auto-Connect at Startup? | [
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17508 | 1 | 17519 | 2010-12-15T03:20:23.710 | 15 | 6189 | <p>I am packaging something for my PPA. The upstream source is a <code>.tar.gz</code> archive which is Makefile-based.</p>
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17513 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T03:34:33.147 | 0 | 238 | <p>When I minimize folders and mozilla, it is not visible in the panel. I do not where it is stored. </p>
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17527 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T06:54:14.430 | 0 | 376 | <p>It appears I cannot right click on the menus to change their appearance etc, nothing happens. I am completely new to Linux so might be doing something wrong. Installed Utweakgi, but it tells me system or administrator cannot use the software and might not load. </p>
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17532 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T07:30:02.890 | 15 | 168936 | <p>How to install a program with the.tgz extention?</p>
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17536 | 1 | 17538 | 2010-12-15T07:54:39.290 | 528 | 1125912 | <p>I would like to create an alias to <code>rm</code> command in order to have a confirmation message after executing this command. So I am creating an alias like this <code>alias rm='rm -i'</code>. But as far as I know this is a temporary alias and it lives until you close the terminal.</p>
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17539 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T08:26:12.373 | 1 | 177 | <p>I manage several ubuntu servers remotely, and occasionally, there will be a need to run fsck on the root partition.</p>
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17548 | 1 | 17552 | 2010-12-15T09:50:13.807 | 15 | 61222 | <p>and stealth specific ports?</p>
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<p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
<a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/20857/mdadm-breaks-boot-due-to-is-not-ready-yet-or-not-present-error">mdadm: breaks boot due to “is not ready yet or not present” error</a> </p>
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17557 | 1 | 17780 | 2010-12-15T10:37:12.027 | 5 | 2740 | <p>left to its own devices my wireless connects at too low a speed. I have a 20meg internet connection and my wireless is slowing it down to like 3meg. When I reboot into windows it's fine. When I run <code>iwconfig eth1 rate 24M</code> or even <code>48M</code> the connection is much faster and runs fine, why won't it ... | 7414 | null | null | 2011-01-15T23:30:17.050 | Wireless iwconfig rate auto too low | [
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17558 | 1 | 17567 | 2010-12-15T10:55:07.723 | 7 | 13223 | <p>I have a <code>.mdb</code> database file which originated from a MS Access Jet database. </p>
<p>Is the some way to view this database, and even better, a way to edit and export it?</p>
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17560 | 1 | 17577 | 2010-12-15T11:06:51.073 | 0 | 165 | <p>When <a href="http://eclipsexul.sourceforge.net/chapter-installation.html" rel="nofollow">installing EclipseXul plugin</a> on EclipsePHP, it says:</p>
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17561 | 1 | 17564 | 2010-12-15T11:09:44.080 | 3 | 12317 | <p>Is there a way to hide all file extensions like in Windows?</p>
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17569 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T12:55:51.707 | 3 | 253 | <blockquote>
<p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
<a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/152184/how-do-i-fix-malformed-line-errors-in-sources-list">How do I fix “malformed line” errors in sources.list?</a> </p>
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17571 | 1 | 17575 | 2010-12-15T13:10:57.507 | 7 | 827 | <p>Since this question as addition in another question i created got lost, here is it as a separate question.</p>
<p>Is there a possibility to choose another partition for /home directory during installation of Ubuntu</p>
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17572 | 1 | 17573 | 2010-12-15T13:20:58.170 | 4 | 5435 | <p>I would like to know different stages of the Bootloading process happening in ubuntu.<br>
Specifically the different stages in GRUB and GRUB2. </p>
<p>Please guide me on this topic.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br>
Sen</p>
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17576 | 1 | 17580 | 2010-12-15T13:35:56.507 | 7 | 45397 | <p>I use Netscan softwar to search the available computers with the shared items in microsoft windows. I could give it an IP address range and it retured the available IP address. </p>
<p>In ubuntu is there such a way to scan the network ?</p>
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17578 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T13:40:20.577 | 2 | 4027 | <p>I have lenovo g460 with VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GT218 [GeForce 310M] (rev a2) grapics card </p>
<p>I have install the driver using <code>gksudo jockey-gtk</code> command, but when I change the visual effects to extra its give me 'Desktop effects could not be enabled'. I am new to Ubuntu.</p>
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17579 | 1 | 22182 | 2010-12-15T13:45:59.317 | 7 | 10438 | <p>I installed wolf:et, and i cant get sound to work.
Everything that i have installed is in default paths, i had 10.4 and then upgraded to 10.10 via software update gui.
I had sound working in 10.04 with method under 2.</p>
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17582 | 1 | 17585 | 2010-12-15T13:59:31.130 | 0 | 1408 | <p>I used to have a Windows 7 partition on my primary hard drive. But I recently moved the partition to the secondary partition, thus a change from sda1 to sdb1.</p>
<p>I know that I'm not supposed to edit /boot/grub/grub.cfg, which is still configured to sda1.</p>
<p>Which file should I edit?</p>
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17584 | 1 | 17587 | 2010-12-15T14:11:44.463 | 1 | 1460 | <p>I am trying to convert a numbering system in an old dbase file. I have manage to open it in calc and, before I use it as a table in a new database created with base, there is a field (column) I would like to modify. </p>
<p>The actual format is ex : 100-1234-56 I would like to: </p>
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17586 | 1 | 39895 | 2010-12-15T14:23:04.717 | 3 | 1217 | <p>Recently empathy has switched it's behavior for open links. </p>
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17590 | 1 | 31581 | 2010-12-15T15:15:22.327 | 6 | 1469 | <p>i got my touchpad stop working after several hours being disabled (using Fn+F7 in my Acer 4530). i've tried many times to turn it on using the same key-combination (Fn+F7), although the touchpad indicator says it works, but the touchpad still not working</p>
<p>i wonder if anybody know how to fix this problem?</p>
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17594 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T15:59:16.723 | 2 | 1292 | <p>Docky doesn't start, neither in the system startup (i have it as a startup application) nor when I start it manually. It stopped working yesterday.</p>
<p>I'm running ubuntu 10.10, and downloaded docky from the standard repos.</p>
<p><code>docky --help | head -3</code> gives me this output:</p>
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17595 | 1 | 17600 | 2010-12-15T16:07:55.037 | 3 | 3747 | <p>Is there any way to play wmv3 videos on Ubuntu? Tried using VLC player but it says it cannot play the video and there is no way to fix this.</p>
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17601 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T16:34:38.547 | 2 | 1141 | <p>After running ubuntu 10.10 on a dell latitude D830 flawlessly for a couple weeks, I booted it up to find the mouse completely unresponsive, a few restarts later it started working again, any ideas?</p>
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17603 | 1 | 17608 | 2010-12-15T16:45:10.710 | 10 | 14401 | <p>What needs to be done so that when a specific input device is plugged in via USB it is not automatically used for input by X? I still want the /dev/input/* device nodes automatically created, but don't want X to use them.</p>
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17606 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T17:01:35.740 | 1 | 2980 | <blockquote>
<p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
<a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/1877/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-resolve-apt-get-badsig-gpg-errors">What is the easiest way to resolve apt-get BADSIG GPG errors?</a> </p>
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17609 | 1 | 17629 | 2010-12-15T17:37:50.973 | 5 | 528 | <p>Recently my <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>F2</kbd> keyboard shortcut switches my Linux machine to a virtual terminal rather than displaying the run window. I haven't made any specific keyboard changes that could of caused this strange issue.</p>
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17610 | 1 | 17614 | 2010-12-15T17:51:46.840 | 184 | 228297 | <p>I've been messing around with Unity and broke something, how do I "start over"?</p>
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17611 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T17:52:46.023 | 4 | 1619 | <p>What do these commands do?</p>
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<p>Acquire::http::No-Cache=True -o <br/>
Acquire::BrokenProxy=true update <br/>
Acquire::http::Max-Age "0"</p>
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17615 | 1 | 17724 | 2010-12-15T18:09:25.023 | 5 | 870 | <p>Can some one suggest a software for a small home network to monitor the amount uploaded / download from the internet but not the local traffic on the LAN. I know there are similar questions like these</p>
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17617 | 1 | 18647 | 2010-12-15T18:13:43.790 | 2 | 1124 | <p>Ok I have a problem every 2 times out of 3 I login (I cant be specific it fairly random) I get a Stuttering GDM warning (not the login sound just the Bell sound to wake you up) the only way to stop it is to login</p>
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17618 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T18:17:38.890 | 1 | 301 | <p>I have copied some music to a Ubuntu synced folder on my Karmic machine and I have the Ubuntu One Android app installed on Android 2.2 phone.</p>
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17620 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T18:22:48.907 | 1 | 2454 | <p>I have a Kyocera FS-2020D. I followed the manufacturer instructions to install the printer, but it does not work.</p>
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17621 | 1 | 17649 | 2010-12-15T18:30:28.380 | 1 | 1388 | <p>Is there a way to download every file I have uploaded to ubuntu one in one single download? </p>
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17626 | 1 | 315226 | 2010-12-15T18:54:34.177 | 50 | 62924 | <p>I have customized some of the shortcuts in System ▸ Preferences ▸ Keyboard Shortcuts.</p>
<p>How can I restore individual shortcuts to their default settings? I do not want to reset all of the shortcuts, just a few of my choice.</p>
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17627 | 1 | 17631 | 2010-12-15T18:58:22.287 | 22 | 43659 | <p>I want to use new functools that provides with the lrucache, I am currently using python 2.6, which doesn't support this, </p>
<p>What is the best way I can upgrade to python 3.2? or is there any other way that I can use the itertools+functools of 3.2 release in python 2.6 distribution </p>
<p>Thank you</p>
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17628 | 1 | 17661 | 2010-12-15T19:00:04.663 | 6 | 788 | <p>I have been using various tool that depend on the adobe air platform on ubuntu, like tweetdeck and grooveshark. </p>
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17630 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T19:01:54.473 | 1 | 1385 | <p>There is a tool in ubuntu system -> administration -> Network Tools.</p>
<p>What is the KDE equivalent for this?</p>
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17633 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T19:34:12.287 | 2 | 646 | <p>I recently had to opt for cleaning my cache through <code>apt-get clean</code> after getting lots of <strong>GPG errors</strong> during update. But it's created another problem for me since I want to create an "APTonCD" for backup. </p>
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17636 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T20:13:18.167 | 1 | 107 | <p>Whenever I want to play games on face book I have to use windows. I cannot get the applet to initialize on Ubuntu. I have my drive partitioned to use both. Any ideas will be most helpful. Thanks.</p>
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17640 | 1 | 17650 | 2010-12-15T20:35:39.877 | 304 | 571583 | <p>I'm planning on selling a USB external hard drive that currently contains an old Ubuntu installation with stored passwords and banking information.</p>
<p>How can I securely erase the drive before selling it?</p>
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17646 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T20:51:26.947 | 0 | 994 | <p>I am having a problem setting up a wireless connection on my linux laptop, does anyone know the shortcut to turn the wireless on, the <kbd>Fn</kbd> + <kbd>F3</kbd> on my acer laptop would obviously only apply to the original windows operating system.</p>
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17653 | 1 | 21782 | 2010-12-15T21:40:26.890 | 8 | 10627 | <p><a href="http://www.xpadder.com/" rel="nofollow">Xpadder</a> allows to control the mouse cursor by using a joystick,gamepad,etc.
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17654 | 1 | 17707 | 2010-12-15T22:03:49.333 | 4 | 8762 | <p>I can't sync a Rhythmbox playlist onto my mp3 player, how can I do this?</p>
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17655 | 1 | null | 2010-12-15T22:09:31.217 | 3 | 2547 | <p>I have a 1 TB external harddisk where I recently installed Ubuntu onto. Before I had some backups there which I didn't want to lose. Therefore I created a new partition for Ubuntu. During this process I somehow must have changed the type of the backup partition from ext4 to swap (although I can't remember in doing s... | 1442 | 1442 | 2010-12-16T10:35:43.110 | 2010-12-16T10:35:43.110 | Change swap (potentially with user data) to ext4 | [
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17663 | 1 | 17667 | 2010-12-15T22:56:50.940 | 4 | 1834 | <p>How do you set up Inkscape 0.47 to work with Wacom Intuos 3?
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17664 | 1 | 17685 | 2010-12-15T23:09:49.970 | 3 | 77 | <p>Where would I find the source files that pertain to the package listing in the software centre? I'm guessing the SC is just a window through which these listings are viewed, rather than being a part of the SC itself, so are these customised files found only in the Ubuntu variant of the package, or is it part of the ... | null | 570 | 2010-12-16T01:18:57.573 | 2010-12-16T02:46:43.270 | How are bugs in item descriptions in the software centre fixed? | [
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17665 | 1 | 17666 | 2010-12-15T23:11:15.740 | 1 | 1010 | <p>As far as I can tell, Mail Merge (as well as data sources) is broken in OpenOffice on 10.04. There is no <code>View | Data Sources</code> menu option, and the shortcut for <code>Data Sources</code> <kbd>F4</kbd> does nothing.</p>
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17672 | 1 | null | 2010-12-16T00:58:23.787 | -1 | 2853 | <p>I was recently trying to partition a new laptop with windows 7, but once I created a new partition that space I had created for Ubuntu is labeled unusable. What should I do? I need ubuntu on my laptop.</p>
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17679 | 1 | 17688 | 2010-12-16T01:46:05.103 | 8 | 1967 | <p>When I invoke the "Lock Screen" action, is there a way to have the monitor go to sleep instantly? I'm aware of the power management setting to turn off the display after a set amount of time, but I want this to happen immediately.</p>
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17680 | 1 | null | 2010-12-16T02:06:00.570 | 10 | 755 | <p>I love doing the New York Times crosswords, and have had a subscription to the online site for over a decade. On Windows and Mac, they use the AcrossLite program from LitSoft, but their Linux version hasn't been maintained, and I don't even know if it's still available. I know there's XWord, but it doesn't support a... | 2664 | 2664 | 2011-02-11T17:43:46.810 | 2012-09-04T04:37:43.627 | Is there an alternative to XWord for doing NY Times crosswords? | [
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17689 | 1 | null | 2010-12-16T03:11:14.123 | 4 | 827 | <p>I need to create minimalistic server appliance for running on amazon ec2 (ami). I tried debootstrap. its coming upto 200+ MB , its same with vmbuilder also. Are there any ways of getting it down to 100MB or less.</p>
<p>I just need it with bare minimum linux os + JRE. The smaller the size the better.</p>
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17690 | 1 | null | 2010-12-16T03:15:51.427 | 16 | 558 | <p>I wrote a little <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_world_program" rel="nofollow">Hello world program</a>. When I tried to run <code>a.out</code>, I got "command not found". When I ran <code>./a.out</code>, it worked fine.</p>
<p>Where can I learn about why that was?</p>
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17695 | 1 | 17794 | 2010-12-16T04:04:35.753 | 1 | 305 | <p>I've just started using DockBarX in place of AWN, and I'm liking the simplicity of it. The one thing I've found that irritates me is the visible drag handles in the panel. (My awn setup had no panels.) Is there any setting that will hide them? </p>
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17702 | 1 | null | 2010-12-16T07:03:02.233 | 15 | 1150 | <p>I am new user for ubuntu. I want to use ubuntu for my python development.
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17708 | 1 | 17848 | 2010-12-16T08:48:51.183 | 0 | 1161 | <p>My laptop has three extra keys, For Opening Mail client, Web browser and one other.
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17715 | 1 | 17718 | 2010-12-16T11:04:28.483 | 19 | 19636 | <p>Im trying to make people on my school use Ubuntu, so the school gave me 4 computers, now i've set them up and the computers work great... however, nobody seem to be able to use them, because of their disability to make a simple \</p>
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"text": "You can also try GIMP which is more are less equal to photoshop..",
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17722 | 1 | null | 2010-12-16T11:44:50.293 | 2 | 222 | <p>I feel my panel is pretty redundant. I use gnome-do as a launcher and I use exposé to check what windows I have open. The only thing in there that I need a panel for is Network Manager/Notifications. Is there a way of managing notifications without having any visible "bar"? </p>
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17723 | 1 | 17738 | 2010-12-16T11:46:58.807 | 44 | 51537 | <p>When using the terminal in a deep folder structure sometimes the prompt can take up most of the line. Is there any way in which I can trim the working directory? I know I can do</p>
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17730 | 1 | 18791 | 2010-12-16T12:07:14.637 | 1 | 8604 | <p>I have sun-java6-plugin installed on my 10.10 AMD64, and I tested on the Java website that it works with applets.</p>
<p>However it doesn't work with web start - I have to download the jnlp file and double click to open. </p>
<p>Is there a way to integrate web start to my browsers?</p>
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17734 | 1 | 17744 | 2010-12-16T12:33:17.327 | 14 | 9162 | <p>Is it possible to setup a shortcut for enable/disable wifi?</p>
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