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2010-12-27T18:39:29.253
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<p>My standard Kubuntu 10.04 installation works perfectly but now I'm trying the lighter xfce window manager. I can't find any gui tool to configure networks. Someone on the web talks about the gnome applets container but I don't want to use gnome. How to configure network in xfce?</p>
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2023-10-19T16:59:04.780
XFCE4 Network Manager
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19027
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19063
2010-12-27T18:46:38.163
5
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<p>My girlfriend got a new Subnotebook for Christmas (Sony Vayo VPCY21S1E), which comes with an "Intel HD graphics" vga adaptor.</p> <p>When I try to boot the Ubuntu installer from USB, the screen goes blank after a short while, before I even see the Ubuntu logo. However, when I select "nomodeset" in the boot options,...
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2014-04-06T14:12:57.157
2014-04-06T14:12:57.157
Ubuntu on the Sony Vaio VPCY 21S1E
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19029
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19033
2010-12-27T18:58:42.053
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<p>I installed 10.10 netbook, and want to use the desktop edition. I tried logging in with the desktop edition profile running, but when it loads, there are no panels on top or bottom, so the experience is quite incomplete. How does one get those panels running?</p>
7972
1067
2010-12-27T19:25:13.403
2010-12-27T19:46:02.683
switch from Netbook Edition 10.10 to Desktop Edition?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Make sure you install the <code>ubuntu-desktop</code> meta-package <code>sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop</code> this will ensure you have all the packages necessary for the base Gnome desktop to run. Once that package is installed you should be able to switch session like normal....
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19035
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19036
2010-12-27T19:38:07.603
4
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<p>I have a running apache2 server on my computer.</p> <p>As I do not use it as a server, can I remove it safely (to save RAM, boot-up time, etc.) or is it still useful (like part of Ubuntu default installation)?</p>
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2010-12-29T10:24:31.763
2010-12-29T10:24:31.763
Is Apache server part of default installation?
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19038
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2010-12-27T20:26:00.310
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/6035/code-snippet-manager-for-ubuntu">Code snippet manager for Ubuntu?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I'm looking some snippets code manager on Ubuntu like Snippets (for the MAC) with syntax highlighting (html, css, php...
7973
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:44.677
2010-12-27T21:28:48.120
Snippet code manager like Snippets?
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2010-12-28T12:56:15.957
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2010-12-27T20:35:34.860
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<p>After a fresh installation of Ubuntu 10.10 I tried to install <code>build-essential</code> from the Ubuntu installation CD. I put the cd in the cdrom and in the software repositories i checked the box install from cd(Ubuntu 10.10 release Maverick Meerkat). </p> <p>Then I reloaded the software repositories. The syna...
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2010-12-27T21:19:22.770
2013-02-01T14:49:15.230
Cannot install build essential from the CD?
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<p>By typing <code>sudo su</code>, any sudoer can go into the root prompt &amp; thus change the root password!</p> <p>Then what is the use of having a root &amp; then the sudoers , because now sudoers can interfere with the root account!</p> <p>Doesn't this sound ODD ??</p>
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2010-12-27T20:54:08.143
2010-12-28T10:13:45.613
Security problem with sudo su?
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user7975
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19050
2010-12-27T21:48:01.220
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<p>I had a spare, old external usb hard disk which stopped working long time back due to improper removal of disk. I tried fixing it in windows (when I did not have ubuntu yet), however I couldn't fix it.</p> <p>So I tried formatting the disk and creating a new partition using the <strong>disk utility in ubuntu</stron...
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2010-12-28T07:33:06.960
2012-09-22T16:18:06.480
Disk utility running for a long time
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Install and use <code>gparted</code> to format the usb-drive. It is safish to simply restart your computer, considering you want to wipe the drive and it was \"broken\" before. Takes about a minute to format 2GB drive.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwne...
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19051
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19056
2010-12-27T22:25:16.387
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<p>Nowadays I'm hearing a lot about the <strong>new ~200 line path to Linux kernel</strong> that is said makes sensible difference in performance.</p> <p>Now, do anyone has experience on applying this path on his Ubuntu kernel?</p> <p>I also saw an alternative way that claimed has a better result:</p> <pre><code>wge...
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2010-12-27T23:39:09.290
2011-03-29T23:30:28.037
Is it recommended to apply the new said-great 200 line Linux kernel patch?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The famous \"200 lines patch\" will not improve the performance of your computer. However it <em>may</em> improve your user experience while having your computer heavily loaded : it improves the responsiveness of your desktop.</p>\n\n<p>You could find some information at <a href=\"ht...
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19052
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2010-12-27T22:27:18.083
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<p>When I try to upload a file via the Ubuntu One web interface, the server constantly goes down, and it's impossible upload a tiny file.</p> <p>Any suggestion as to what is happening?</p>
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2010-12-28T09:00:53.993
2010-12-29T14:28:44.033
Problem uploading a file to Ubuntu One using the web interface
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>We had some server problems yesterday, and some accounts where affected.\nPlease try again.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creationDate": "2010-12-29T14:28:44.033", "id": "192...
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2010-12-27T22:40:12.523
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<p>I am running Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit, and when I attempt to start Nautilus from the command line, it does not appear -- although a PID is generated. As <code>root</code>/<code>sudo</code> i can start Nautilus fine.</p> <p><strong>One note:</strong> I run e16 as the windows manager, so I do not use Nautilus to draw my d...
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47151
2012-03-12T11:09:22.057
2012-03-12T11:09:22.057
Nautilus only starts as root user
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<pre><code>$ nautilus --no-desktop\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>should do the trick.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-12-28T02:03:34.923", "id": "20362", "postId": "19059", "score": "0", "text": "No,...
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19055
1
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2010-12-27T22:45:17.210
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<p>I'm using the gui version of mp3info called mp3info-gtk. It installed successfully on my system but there is no icon in applications and the terminal says command not found. How do I start it? The documentation doesn't have anything that I can find in it.</p>
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2010-12-28T23:06:49.617
How to start mp3info-gtk
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I found the answer in <a href=\"http://www.fifi.org/doc/mp3info-gtk/README\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><code>/usr/share/doc/mp3info-gtk/README.gz</code></a>:</p>\n\n<pre><code>Usage: GTK Version \n================== \n\ngmp3info [song.mp3]\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>So <code>gmp3info</...
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19064
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2010-12-28T01:08:57.600
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<p>I am new to Vim. I'm following <a href="http://www.derekwyatt.org/vim/vim-tutorial-videos/vim-novice-tutorial-videos/#Welcome" rel="nofollow noreferrer">these</a> tutorials to help me learn to use it.</p> <p>But some of my commands are not working, for example:</p> <pre><code>Capital W. f followed by a character. ...
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2017-02-21T09:59:38.600
2017-02-21T09:59:38.600
Some commands are not working in vim
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>this may be because by default Ubuntu has a cut down version of vim called <code>vim-tiny</code> and many commands don't work in <code>vim-tiny</code>. To get full functionality you need to install <code>vim</code>. You can install <code>vim</code> with following command</p>\n\n<pre>...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Usually VIM runs in VI compatibility mode by default.</p>\n\n<p>Try switching modes and see if the commands work. Use this to see which mode you are in:</p>\n\n<pre><code>:set compatible?\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Then </p>\n\n<pre><code>:set compatible\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>or </p...
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19065
1
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2010-12-28T01:33:22.730
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<p>Firefox on my system can not connect to <a href="http://docs.jquery.com" rel="nofollow">http://docs.jquery.com</a>. When I try the same address in SeaMonkey, on the same system, it works perfectly.</p> <p>Any thoughts why Firefox can not load the site?</p>
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2010-12-28T09:20:54.347
Why does Firefox Return 'Server Not Found', and SeaMonkey Loads URL Perfectly?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Sometime it happens,try the following</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the Tools menu and select Clear Recent History.Or you can bring up the Clear Recent History window by pressing <kbd> Ctrl </kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Del</kbd> </li>\n<li>In the Time range to clear drop-...
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19067
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2010-12-28T02:48:15.980
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<p>I have been on this for several hours now, trying to get a simple second folder to sync with my (paid) account. </p> <p>I cannot tell you how many times I removed all devices, removed stored passwords, killed all processes of u1, logged out and back in online...and still, the tick in the file browser (Synchronize t...
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2010-12-28T20:16:41.780
2011-11-14T08:54:36.750
Does the Ubuntu One sync work?
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19069
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19084
2010-12-28T03:19:38.233
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<p>I keep a windows partition on my laptop for the occaisional bit of Photoshop work. A while ago I noticed that Windows had disappeared from my grub boot menu and when I try to mount the windows partion, my system hangs for a bit and then I get this:</p> <pre><code>Unable to mount 105 GB Filesystem Error mounting: mo...
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2017-03-14T07:16:20.337
Error mounting: mount exited with exit code 13
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can start from your Windows CD into <a href=\"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654\" rel=\"nofollow\">recovery mode</a> to perform tasks such as chkdsk. If you have no access to an installation CD you can also download a <a href=\"http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-rec...
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19070
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2010-12-28T03:27:44.573
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<p>I want to patch on Trac package. I know how to patch and rebuild the package, but there are some things I don't understand very well. </p> <p>My patch is something dangerous and not likely to commit back to the community. So, let me just say, it's a very private patch. But, I want my patch keep working when the Ubu...
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2010-12-28T04:52:52.160
2016-03-23T21:39:35.847
How to create and maintain patch on Debian package?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Read the <a href=\"http://packaging.ubuntu.com/html/patches-to-packages.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Patches to Packages</a> section in the <a href=\"http://packaging.ubuntu.com/html/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Packaging Guide</a>, for a better understanding how it works you should read the entir...
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19074
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19087
2010-12-28T05:11:44.770
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<p>How can I schedule a command to run the next time I log in? I don't want it to run every time, just once.</p>
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2010-12-28T09:22:59.070
How can I make a command run once the next time I log in?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This is really \"ugly\" solution, but you can add classic logon/startup script and after first run remove this script automatically.</p>\n\n<pre><code>#!/bin/bash\n\nyour command &amp;\nrm /path/to/script/yourscript.sh\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>The script will be removed, so it can't be s...
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19078
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19079
2010-12-28T06:04:11.910
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<p>I am planning a rsyslog deployment for my department using Ubuntu 10.04.1 - I cannot seem to find which version of syslog Ubuntu installs by default in the documentation, syslog-ng, sysklogd, old syslogd, or rsyslog?</p>
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2010-12-28T06:15:20.240
2017-07-08T17:04:24.790
What version of syslog does Ubuntu 10.04.1 install default?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<ul>\n<li>You can go to <strong><a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">packages.ubuntu.com</a></strong> to determine what versions there are (original, and current).</li>\n<li><p>Or you can check the <strong><a href=\"http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.04/ubuntu-10.04.1-des...
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2010-12-28T07:57:15.867
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<p>How can I update a published file and maintain the same URL?</p> <p>After saving an update of a published file on my desktop, it will automatically "synchronise" with the corresponding files at UbuntuOne (and it does). Problem is that the "new file", actually the updated file with the same name, is no longer publis...
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2010-12-28T08:01:49.380
2012-11-09T05:16:38.930
Synchronizing (updating) published files
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Right now it depends a lot on how you update the published file. For instance, copying over a published file with another file from outside the published folders works every time. Other scenarios I'd have to test to make sure, but I know some scenarios that would ideally work...
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2010-12-28T08:21:07.773
7
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<p>When there are no users on my system, I would like the hard disk to spindown to low-power state. I realize that this might not be 100% achievable for a straight 24 hours, but it seems reasonable that the system could remain idle for a few hours at a time when it is not in use.</p> <p>My system is headless and runni...
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2012-09-22T16:59:56.727
2012-09-22T16:59:56.727
How do you limit root partition disk access to allow drive to go into standby mode?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://linux.die.net/man/8/hdparm\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>hdparm</strong></a> lets you set the spindown time for a drive (how long period of inactivity \nbefore the disk goes to standby mode) or put it in standby or to sleep.</p>\n\n<pre><code># set spindown time for sda...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>If you have sufficient RAM you can move temporary filesystems to memory, using tmpfs.\nEdit /etc/fstab and add:</p>\n\n<pre><code>tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults 0 0\ntmpfs /var/run tmpfs defaults 0 0\ntmpfs /var/lock tmpfs defa...
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19095
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2010-12-28T09:33:46.227
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<p>Is there any way, either through a graphical program or a command line utility to "stabilise" video in Ubuntu?</p> <p>By stabilise I am referring mainly to a feature of iMovie where shaky video is analysed, and then frame by frame altered to make it look smoother. This method looses video quality through zooming an...
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2010-12-29T10:23:13.327
2022-01-29T09:15:38.283
Video stabilisation software
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can try Cinelerra,</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Installing cinelerra</strong></h2>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add the following PPA <code>ppa:cinelerra-ppa/ppa</code> (<a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/4983/what-are-ppas-and-how-do-i-use-them/5102#5102\">How to add a PPA</a>) then instal...
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2010-12-28T10:49:30.497
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<p>I am running on Ubuntu 10.10. My Problem is; dovecot service automatically stops. How to get rid of this problem?</p> <p>Here is the line from the dovecot log.</p> <pre><code>dovecot: dovecot: Fatal: Time just moved backwards by 17 seconds. This might cause a lot of problems, so I'll just kill myself now. http://...
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2010-12-28T11:02:15.650
2010-12-28T17:31:09.083
Dovecot service stopped
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>As the log indicates - you're going to want to have a look at <a href=\"http://wiki2.dovecot.org/TimeMovedBackwards\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dovecot Wiki: Time Moved Backwards</a> The article details that this is due to ntpdate running and updating the time in chunks too big for Dovecot to...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>As the log indicates - you're going to want to have a look at <a href=\"http://wiki2.dovecot.org/TimeMovedBackwards\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dovecot Wiki: Time Moved Backwards</a> The article details that this is due to ntpdate running and updating the time in chunks too big for Do...
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19103
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19116
2010-12-28T11:39:25.400
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<p>How do I change the date format in Empathy 2.32.1? The default format is along the lines of:</p> <p><code>28/12/10 19:11:06</code> </p> <p>which is huge in a chat winodw, I'm just after a simple time display if I can.</p>
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2010-12-28T14:22:30.090
How would I change the date format in Empathy?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The version that's in Maverick is 2.32.1 and this doesn't yet have a localised datetime, but according to this mailing list thread it looks like it will base the timedate in future on the system's locale:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://www.mail-archive.com/telepathy@lists.freedesktop.org...
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2010-12-28T11:59:09.657
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<p>I have problems with connection to DD-WRT router with PPTP server installed. Win7 has no problems with connection to it. But in Ubuntu I'm getting all the time:</p> <pre><code>Dec 28 21:52:14 IT-nb pppd[4209]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.5//nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Dec 28 21:52:14 IT-nb pppd[4209]: pppd 2.4.5 st...
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2010-12-28T20:33:04.780
2011-12-29T14:53:17.023
PPTP VPN connection with dd-wrt terminates
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Whereas Windows appears to try different options automatically, you must configure Network Manager more manually.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/El8K6.png\" alt=\"Advanced Options screenshot\"></p>\n\n<p>In Advanced Options there are a number of options; you n...
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2010-12-28T12:21:32.523
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<p>Does anyone know how to start RhythmBox in quiet mode?</p>
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2013-11-04T02:32:26.937
2016-06-23T08:19:26.443
How can I start RhythmBox minimized?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><code>rhythmbox-client --hide</code> in place of <code>rhythmbox %U</code> in the launcher</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-01-29T20:08:57.460", "id": "25931", "postId": "23845", "score": "0", ...
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2010-12-28T13:06:25.653
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<p>Ubuntu Tweak has served me very well over the past few release cycles, but there seems to be more and more of an overlap between Ubuntu Tweak and the Ubuntu Software Center. I wanted to know whether these two great apps are headed for a head-to-head crash (which would be a shame for the Ubuntu community) or is there...
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2010-12-29T10:20:29.400
2010-12-29T10:20:29.400
What is better Ubuntu Tweak or Software center?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>None. They have different uses.</p>\n\n<p><code>Ubuntu Tweak</code> is a Management Tool software, which happens to have an menu for installing <strong>popular</strong> applications. It has menu entrys that allow tweaking windows buttons, cleaning cache and so on. <strong>I p...
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2010-12-29T20:12:41.730
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2010-12-28T13:26:45.363
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<p>I recently put Ubuntu 10.10 on my laptop and after fixing the wireless problem I am only stuck on my screen turning back on after sleep. I have had this problem since Ubuntu 7. I tried using Ubuntu way back then and had a whole bunch of issues with the sleep and the wireless(Broadcom 4311). Anyways, I have an ATI Ra...
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2017-04-13T12:23:44.677
2011-07-25T22:32:50.780
Laptop Screen does not turn on after sleep
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I too have this problem on my laptop. I dont know the solution but I found a workaround for this. Laptops have a hardware key or a key combination (generally Fn key + some function key) to switch between displays. When my laptop wakes and I get the blank screen, I press that ...
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2012-04-23T22:53:45.367
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2010-12-28T14:38:10.163
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<p>I have a 500GB internal HDD where I store all my music and photos but it is annoying to manually mount it after a restart and I was wondering how to mount it automatically and make it available to Rhythimbox for playback.</p> <p>Thanks!</p>
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2010-12-28T14:59:32.243
How to mount an internal HDD on start-up?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can add an entry in fstab to auto mount your partitions at Ubuntu startup. you can read more about fstab at <a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Fstab\">Ubuntu Wiki</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "conten...
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2010-12-28T14:44:56.213
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<p>I do not have a paid plan for UbuntuOne and do not intend of buying one, but I do like to buy music from the UbuntuOne Music Store. Is it possible to buy music, once I bought more than 2gb or would I have to move the music out of the UbuntuOne share?</p> <p>In this case, I would suggest to put the music in the offi...
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2010-12-28T15:14:49.287
2010-12-28T15:23:37.800
More than 2gb of Music without paid plan possible?
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19126
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2010-12-28T16:23:19.527
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<p>The new year is near and new version of Hedgewars was realased. <a href="http://www.hedgewars.org/download.html" rel="nofollow">Link for Download</a></p> <p>There is packages for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X but no for Ubuntu, like .deb. I just want to ask how to install it on Ubuntu. There is source code availab...
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2014-08-04T18:45:55.293
2014-08-04T18:45:55.293
How to install hedgewars 0.9.15?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can compile it yourself from the Source Code available in the official webpage OR wait for playdeb to have it ready which takes a couple of days.</p>\n\n<p>Here is the link <a href=\"http://www.playdeb.net/software/Hedgewars\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.playdeb.net/software/Hedg...
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19127
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2010-12-28T16:30:08.353
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<p>I've installed phpmyadmin <code>sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin</code>. Of course, I have also mysql and a web server running properly.</p> <p>Now how can I reach it? </p>
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2010-12-28T16:36:33.663
2022-06-09T09:28:10.490
How to access phpMyAdmin after installation?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Did you try <code>http://localhost/phpmyadmin</code>?</p>\n<p>Edit: Do this first</p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano /etc/apache2/apache2.conf\n</code></pre>\n<p>add this line somewhere</p>\n<pre><code>Include /etc/phpmyadmin/apache.conf\n</code></pre>\n<p>and finally restart apache.<...
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19131
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2010-12-28T17:11:29.493
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<p>I'm using AWN with the DockbarX applet.I have Display Launchers Only checked in the awn dock properties, but I'm still getting window icons displaying for certain apps when they're open. Any ideas?</p> <p>Here's a screenshot, note the Firefox icon at the top of the bar (shaded icon) which is part of the DockbarX ap...
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2010-12-28T17:27:11.020
2010-12-28T17:27:11.020
AWN displaying window icons even when Display Launchers Only selected
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2011-09-30T13:29:16.640
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2010-12-28T17:47:05.727
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<p>I have a dual boot OS(Ubuntu 10.10 and Windows 7) in my laptop. I recently copied some important files from a pen drive to one of my NTFS drives from Ubuntu. After copying i was able to view the files in the directory and hence i formatted the pen drive. </p> <p>The problem occurred when i rebooted the system in Wi...
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2010-12-30T12:36:58.460
Files lost after reboot in Windows
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2
CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can't hibernate Windows and then run Ubuntu -- it's very dangerous -- and I think this is the result, the files were deleted or corrupted...</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/saw27/notes/detect-hibernated-windows-from-linux.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">htt...
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Vikram
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2010-12-28T18:19:08.920
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<p>I have Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a desktop computer with an MSI ms-7142 motherboard. Both when I was testing and after I installed, it can't find any network card. There is a built-in card, but lspci doesn't show any network card. I haven't yet tossed an external PCI card in to check and see if it can find that, but...
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2010-12-29T10:19:03.020
2012-09-25T20:14:59.630
Built-in ethernet card is not detected
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Make sure you check all of the possible settings:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p>Is the card enabled in your BIOS?</p></li>\n<li><p>Is it present in <code>lspci -vv</code>?</p></li>\n</ol>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2...
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19136
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2010-12-28T18:32:53.987
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<p>I'm currently using 2 workspaces on Ubuntu 10.10, and compiz. </p> <p>Is it possible to completely remove the gnome panel from one of the workspaces? I'd like to have a clean desktop to work with on the second workspace, and a regular desktop with panels on the first workspace. Is that at all possible?</p>
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2017-03-14T07:37:03.327
Hide the gnome-panel on one of the workspaces
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-28T19:17:32.037", "id": "20446", "postId": "19136", "score": "0", "text": "No its not possible i guess, Gnome-panel doesn't have that option.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "5691" }, { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T13:23:52.557", "id": "20562", ...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I think this is not possible. All gnome-panel settings are general for \"all workspaces\".</p>\n\n<p>Edit: I've tried to google some information and it seems to me, that there's no \"alternative panel\" that have different settings for different workspaces. (I've tried xfce4-...
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19137
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2010-12-28T18:35:20.980
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<p>When I'm connected to a wireless network from quite far away I sometimes briefly lose the connection. Then Network Manager prompts me to re-confirm the password as if it suspected that was the problem that caused the loss of connection (the password is already filled in in the dialog box).</p> <ol> <li><p>Is this n...
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2010-12-28T18:38:34.440
2011-01-28T00:17:09.607
How to prevent wireless network asking password when briefly out of range
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>1) Yes. Or at least, it's always done the same for me!</p>\n\n<p>2) Not directly. You can edit the connection to prevent it connecting automatically, which is one workaround.</p>\n\n<p>Alternatively, when it asks for the password just click Cancel, then select the network again from ...
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2010-12-28T18:44:10.590
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<p>What's the official name for that area on the top of the screen, similar to the Mac Menu Bar, where you see icons representing running apps?</p>
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2011-02-20T06:33:09.380
2016-06-23T08:16:45.680
What's the official name for that area on the top of the screen?
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2010-12-28T19:14:55.277
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<p>I've had this problem for a long time and can't find a solution. I switch between the 3 OSes all the time and use a 1TB USB Drive to do so. I can't seem to find a format that is compatible across all systems that handles large files (at least 8-9 GB).</p> <p>Does anyone have a solution for this? Recently I've tr...
6544
6544
2010-12-28T20:19:45.097
2013-12-25T21:48:59.690
Which Large File System Format to use for USB Flash drive compatible with Ubuntu/Mac/Windows?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Have you tried NTFS? You'll need to install driver ntfs-3g for linux (and im not sure about mac) This seems to work fine.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-12-28T19:50:45.620", "id": "20448", "postId": "19148", "score":...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Have you tried NTFS? You'll need to install driver ntfs-3g for linux (and im not sure about mac) This seems to work fine.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-12-28T19:50:45.620", "id": "20448", "postId": "19...
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2010-12-28T19:25:20.947
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<p>Ubuntu 10.04 is beautiful. I love it. I am dying to install it on my PC, alongside the existing Ubuntu 8.04 (from which I write this message right now).</p> <p>But... it won't let me!</p> <p>When I reach the partitioning stage (manual!) Ubuntu 10.04 sees my two HDDs as one RAID volume.</p> <p>It doesn't see all t...
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2010-12-28T19:26:10.823
2016-06-23T08:16:04.380
Why can't I install 10.04 on a system that already has 8.04?
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-31T20:37:01.497", "id": "20986", "postId": "19146", "score": "0", "text": "Using Ubuntu 10.10 at least, can you connect the 2 HDD in another PC and using a Live CD format them?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "7035" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Problem solved. See solution <a href=\"http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/ubuntu-63/why-cant-i-install-10-04-on-a-system-that-already-has-8-04-a-853016/\" rel=\"nofollow\">here</a>. </p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2012-10-04T21:40:57....
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Since the drive was part of a raid configuration at some time, you need to remove the RAID meta-data from the drive. I had to do this with a used drive I purchased. The procedure I followed erases the data on the drive. However, it does work. The raid meta-data should be towa...
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19151
1
19179
2010-12-28T19:56:35.737
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<p>I have an application that uses qmake that I'd like to upload to my PPA.</p> <p>How can I set up the package so that the project builds properly?</p>
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2011-01-13T00:47:23.127
How to upload a qmake-based package to my PPA?
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-28T21:44:26.647", "id": "20463", "postId": "19151", "score": "0", "text": "There is no direct relation between building and PPAs, you mean you want to know how to create package building rules for a source which builds using qmake ?", "userDisplayName": null, "...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>After a bit of searching: (okay, a <strong>lot</strong> of searching)</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://wiki.edubuntu.org/PackagingGuide/QtApplication\" rel=\"nofollow\">This</a> page seems to contain some information on setting up a Debian package that uses qmake.</p>\n", "commentCount"...
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19174
2010-12-28T20:27:50.503
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<p>Before I get screamed at for duplicating a question. Ive read <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/8701/windows-7-like-snap-window-maximize-and-vertical-feature">windows 7-like snap window maximize and vertical feature</a> and <a href="http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/get-aero-snap-in-ubuntu/" rel="nofollow n...
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2017-04-13T12:23:23.910
2010-12-29T00:41:32.100
Closer Aero-snap in ubuntu
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-28T20:31:01.310", "id": "20453", "postId": "19154", "score": "0", "text": "Twinview - are you using the nvidia drivers?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "186" }, { "creationDate": "2010-12-28T21:41:07.507", "id": "20461", "postId": "19154", ...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>After fiddling with things for a while a got a solution that works with mouse genstures, following the suggestion from <a href=\"http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/aero-snap-ubuntu-easystroke/\" rel=\"nofollow\">this post</a>. </p>\n\n<p>I created two scripts one for docking left and...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I wanted this feature on my Ubuntu when i switched from windows7.\nI use the grid component on Compiz, mapped on numeric keyboard, this is really efficient and I know prefer this way to organize windows on my desktop.</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ {...
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19155
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19156
2010-12-28T21:01:17.960
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<p>I have problems with installing haskell (hugs) on Ubuntu 10.10. I had the latest version before and I wrote just <code>sudo apt-get install hugs</code> and everything worked. But now with Ubuntu 10.10 It tells me that package hugs could not be found.</p> <p>How can I install hugs then?</p>
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2010-12-28T21:11:08.073
2017-02-21T20:32:45.253
Install Haskell (hugs) - Package not found
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You will need to type <code>sudo apt-get install hugs</code> as the <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/maverick/hugs\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Package does exist in 10.10</a> Alternatively you can download it from the Software Center</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments":...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You will need to type <code>sudo apt-get install hugs</code> as the <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/maverick/hugs\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Package does exist in 10.10</a> Alternatively you can download it from the Software Center</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", ...
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2010-12-28T21:18:08.867
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<p>In my apache2.conf I have an alias setup like this:</p> <pre><code>Alias /cake/ /var/www-cake/repo &lt;Directory /var/www-cake/repo&gt; Order allow,deny Allow from all AllowOverride All Options +Indexes &lt;/Directory&gt; </code></pre> <p>inside the /var/www-cake/repo directory I just have 1 file t...
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2010-12-29T14:46:04.763
Files inside Alias folder not accessible
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Insider your directory block trying updating <code>Options</code> to: <code>Options +Indexes +MultiViews +FollowSymLinks</code> After your edits make sure to restart the Apache service.</p>\n\n<p>Secondly make sure you don't have any conflicting directives in a .htaccess file...
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19194
2010-12-28T21:35:36.340
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<p>I occasionally have the need to indent a block of text with spaces for use within a web browser, for example, when formatting a code block on this site or in a post on Launchpad.</p> <p>So far I've just done it by hand by copying four spaces to the clipboard and then mashing keys really fast:</p> <p><kbd>↓</kbd>, ...
1859
1859
2010-12-30T00:40:11.307
2015-09-05T01:12:28.350
What is the quickest way to indent a block of text with spaces for use within a web browser?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can pipe through a short shell script:</p>\n\n<pre><code>$ xsel -b | sed 's/^/ /' | xsel -b\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>The first xsel -b reads the clipboard, sed adds four spaces (^ matches start-of-line), then the second xsel -b puts it back on the clipboard. Drop the -b to use th...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can pipe through a short shell script:</p>\n\n<pre><code>$ xsel -b | sed 's/^/ /' | xsel -b\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>The first xsel -b reads the clipboard, sed adds four spaces (^ matches start-of-line), then the second xsel -b puts it back on the clipboard. Drop the -b t...
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2010-12-28T21:59:21.310
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<p>Dad got a camera with built in GPS. The GPS info is embeded in the EXIF data, I guess. Picasa 3 puts a small "icon" on each of the geotagged photos, but can not do anything with them (as far as I can tell).</p> <p>Is there any photo manager or mapping tool that can put these pictures on a map and/or let him browse ...
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2018-05-07T11:28:26.223
App to use with geotagged photos? (GPS info in EXIF)
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-28T22:18:37.573", "id": "20470", "postId": "19162", "score": "1", "text": "+1 I think geotagged photos is a very exciting idea and would like to know how Ubuntu could handle such photos", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "866" } ]
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Flickr handle geo tagged photos and is able to display them on a map.\nThis is a web application and you need to upload your photos (2gb / month with a free account)</p>\n\n<p>Privacy is a taking seriously and you have to adjust geotag settings because they are disallow by de...
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2010-12-28T22:06:06.677
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<p>Hey! I have installed hugs on Ubuntu 10.10 But now I have the problem how to run it. Before, I mean in later versions of Ubuntu I typed just sudo run hugs and it worked. Now it doesnt work.</p> <p>How should I run hugs in Ubuntu 10.10?</p> <p>Thanks</p>
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2010-12-28T22:16:58.380
2010-12-28T22:22:28.153
How do I use Haskell (hugs)?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can run an interactive haskell interpreter with the <code>hugs</code> command or you can execute a haskell program in a file with the <code>runhugs</code> command - to execute a file called <code>file.hs</code>, enter <code>runhugs file.hs</code>.</p>\n\n<p>eg.</p>\n\n<p><img src...
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2010-12-28T22:51:20.410
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/65911/how-can-i-fix-a-404-error-using-a-ppa">How can I fix a 404 Error using a PPA? </a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I need default source list for ubuntu 10.04.</p> <p>Can anybody help me?</p> <p>Here is Mine:---</p> ...
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2017-04-13T12:25:03.423
2012-03-11T16:20:54.513
bisig PPA causing 404 error?
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2012-03-11T17:24:55.610
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2010-12-28T22:51:40.193
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<p>I a Broadcom 4312 using the STA drivers, I reinstalled ubuntu because the b43 drivers were giving me a huge hassle along with some weird kernel issues.</p> <p>My wireless speed is fine, everything works well, except upon restart of computer and after taking the computer out of suspend. It takes about 30-45 seconds...
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1067
2010-12-29T10:16:44.303
2020-04-04T17:04:36.657
Slow Wireless Reconnect After Suspend
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I'm pretty sure this is normal behaviour with all wireless cards in Ubuntu; it does the same with both my Broadcom and Intel cards.</p>\n\n<p>If you disable and reenable wireless you will see the same thing - it takes time to initialise the card and for Network Manager to det...
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19181
2010-12-28T23:01:38.253
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<p>I began with installing 9.04 in a netbook (Asus EeePC 1000H), upgraded to 9.10 and have now Lucid Lynx 10.04 (LTS). </p> <p>Most things tested run pretty good, with the most notable exception being wireless network due to the hardware (Ralink RT2860) which I first tested after the last major upgrade and a few times...
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8037
2010-12-29T10:42:35.373
2010-12-29T13:46:59.437
Upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10 on netbook: now or later?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Normally, it's not recommended to skip a release. However, with LTS releases, you have the option of upgrading when the next LTS comes along, skipping the versions in between.</p>\n\n<p>So your options are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Upgrade from 10.04 to 12.04 (in April 2012)</p>\n\n<p>or<...
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2010-12-28T23:11:37.407
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<p>Does anyone know of an app that lets you drag and drop images to create a slideshow? Not to create a DVD or video, but a slideshow you can control yourself. Office presentation tools is too complicated. It is also important that I can bring the slideshow with me easily from one machine to another.</p>
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1067
2010-12-29T01:58:33.253
2017-02-21T20:36:49.200
Easily create slideshow?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>In Ubuntu - using the <em>Image Viewer</em> (eog)*, you can just</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>put all of the Images of your slideshow in one directory</p></li>\n<li><p>open the first one</p></li>\n<li><p>press <kbd>F11</kbd> to put it into full screen</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hit the spacebar...
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2010-12-28T23:15:18.767
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<p>I noticed today on my phone (Droid X running Android 2.2.1) that when streaming the Ubuntu One app would skip to the next song before the previous one had finished.</p> <p>Looking into it, one of the mp3s downloaded from the server was only 2.5MB instead of 4.2MB as it shows on the server itself via one.ubuntu.com....
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1067
2010-12-29T10:15:58.030
2011-01-08T15:11:19.060
MP3 files cut off in the Ubuntu One Android app
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>We are aware of the issue, and will fix it as soon as possible. You can <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/20119/how-do-i-subscribe-to-a-bug\">subscribe</a> to the <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntuone-android-music/+bug/655788\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">bu...
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2010-12-29T00:11:55.333
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<p><a href="http://www.revolutionanalytics.com/products/revolution-enterprise.php" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Revolution R Enterprise</a> is available as a red-hat rpm file. Normally I would use <code>alien</code> to install an rpm file as explained in <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/2988/how-do-i-install-and-m...
8039
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:27.937
2014-08-04T15:06:28.150
How to install Revolution R Enterprise, an rpm, when alien fails?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><strong>(non) Answer:</strong></p>\n\n<p>No one has figured out <a href=\"http://forums.revolutionanalytics.com/forums/showthread.php?726-RevolutionR-Enterprise-for-Ubuntu\" rel=\"nofollow\">how to install the .rpm using alien or otherwise</a>; even using Wine to host the Windows ver...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p><strong>(non) Answer:</strong></p>\n\n<p>No one has figured out <a href=\"http://forums.revolutionanalytics.com/forums/showthread.php?726-RevolutionR-Enterprise-for-Ubuntu\" rel=\"nofollow\">how to install the .rpm using alien or otherwise</a>; even using Wine to host the Win...
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1
19193
2010-12-29T03:17:01.627
1
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<p>Trying to figure out if my /var/run is using disk or not. See the command output:</p> <pre><code>$ df -h Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on /dev/mapper/vg0-root 40G 15G 26G 36% / none 3.9G 340K 3.9G 1% /dev none 3.9G 1.1M 3.9G 1% /dev/shm tmpfs ...
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2010-12-29T03:24:47.203
What is the default file system of /var/run, /var/lock
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>They are all <code>tmpfs</code> file systems. Using <code>-T</code> shows the file system type:</p>\n\n<pre><code>$ df -hT\nFilesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on\n/dev/mapper/vg0-root\n reiserfs 40G 15G 26G 36% /\nnone devtmpfs 3.9G 340K 3...
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19196
1
19208
2010-12-29T05:23:53.767
3
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<p>I have an issue trying to install True Combat: Elite.</p> <p>I followed these <strong><a href="http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10063534&amp;postcount=4" rel="nofollow">steps</a></strong>, But when I do the 4th step, I get this: </p> <p><code>E: Unable to locate package enemy-territory</code><...
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12
2011-01-27T18:39:27.430
2011-06-03T08:59:50.520
Can't locate enemy-territory in terminal?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It seems my problems were caused by old playdeb repositories that were <em>disabled</em> when I upgraded to 10.10.</p>\n\n<p>The solution was to:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>make sure ubuntu software center is closed and remove playdeb package via synaptic</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open up Synaptic (...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><strong>Installation Steps</strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li><p>Install the package to add PlayDeb PPA from <strong><a href=\"http://archive.getdeb.net/install_deb/playdeb_0.3-1%7Egetdeb1_all.deb\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">here</a></strong>.</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Run the following comm...
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19199
1
19473
2010-12-29T06:23:29.420
4
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<p>I incorrectly declared a variable, and now it has two forward slashes in it. How do I unset/correct it?</p> <p><code>PATH=...ols-1.3-62308//bin:/bin</code></p> <p>Thanks.</p>
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1067
2010-12-29T10:14:18.423
2011-02-15T04:01:47.783
How to change a particular path from the environment variable PATH?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>In this particular example, do nothing: <a href=\"https://unix.stackexchange.com/q/1910/885\">the double slash is exactly equivalent to a single slash</a>.</p>\n\n<p>If you really want to remove double slashes: <code>PATH=${PATH//\\/\\//\\/}</code></p>\n\n<p>Removing the first entry:...
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1
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2010-12-29T06:43:23.197
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<p>I installed Ubuntu 10.10 today and have had mouse problem since.</p> <p>Symptoms: At some arbitrary point in time (frequency: 2-3 times per hour), the mouse and keyboard stops working for ever(may be).</p> <p>I start System monitor, I found out network was shutdown just before mouse freeze.</p> <p>Some time my keybo...
7727
-1
2020-06-12T14:37:07.210
2012-05-02T02:06:09.170
Mouse and Keyboard Freeze
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-18T18:02:14.580", "id": "29718", "postId": "19202", "score": "0", "text": "Hi,\r\n\r\nI have the same problem.\r\n\r\nUsing USB mouse and keyboard doesn't solve my problem.", "userDisplayName": "user11075", "userId": null }, { "creationDate": "2011-08-1...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>OK after reading several other threads I found THIS !!!</p>\n\n<p>\"I was using a USB Mouse Connected to my PS2 Mouse Port thru an adapter.</p>\n\n<p>Connect your mouse directly to a USB Port. Do not connect to the PS2 mouse port. \"</p>\n\n<p>I am doing this myself and have ...
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2012-02-05T20:37:28.560
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2010-12-29T06:55:44.340
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/96967/how-do-i-fix-this-etype-is-not-known-on-line-in-source-list-update">How do I fix this &ldquo;E:Type &#39;*&#39; is not known on line * in source list &hellip;&rdquo; update error?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>Re...
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-1
2017-04-13T12:24:13.310
2012-01-19T23:45:22.913
Can't upgrade or install software after installing Firefox 4
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T07:02:47.110", "id": "20523", "postId": "19203", "score": "0", "text": "Post the output of `sudo apt-get update`", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "5691" }, { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T08:25:45.823", "id": "20536", "postId": "19203", ...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There seems to be a problem with the file that tells Ubuntu where to find Firefox 4.</p>\n\n<p>You can remove it with this command:</p>\n\n<pre><code>su rm /etc/apt/sources.list/ubuntu-mozilla-daily-ppa-maverick.list\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>After that your system should update a...
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2012-01-19T23:36:27.937
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2010-12-29T08:09:13.517
1
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<p>I am new ubuntu user and try to install <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/gtypist/" rel="nofollow">gnu typist</a>. I need to compile the source code to run the app. According to documentation i need c compiler to compile the source code.</p> <p>I don't have idea how to compile the source code and start using the...
7471
1067
2010-12-29T10:11:34.277
2017-02-21T20:46:23.730
How to compile the source code for gnu typist?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T08:31:02.503", "id": "20537", "postId": "19206", "score": "2", "text": "see similar post: http://askubuntu.com/questions/1026/how-to-compile-source-code-from-a-tarball", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "4980" }, { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T08:38...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you <em>do</em> want to compile it for any reason, download it and do the following:</p>\n\n<pre><code>cd Downloads/\ntar -xvf gtypist-2.8.3.tar.gz \ncd gtypist-2.8.3/\n./configure\nmake\nsudo make install\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>The last three lines are the important bit, the first ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>For a new Ubuntu user there usually is no need to compile applications from source. However this <a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompilingEasyHowTo\" rel=\"nofollow\">can be done</a>.</p>\n\n<p>In your case I would strongly recommend you install <a href=\"http://p...
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2010-12-29T09:48:33.213
10
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<p>Let me state for the record that I'm a total noob when it comes to Hi-Fi sound systems, but I am rather picky about the sound quality. Normally I listen to CD recordings ripped to FLAC in 16/44, but I have several albums that are also ripped from vinyls to FLAC in 24/96. But it seems that I can't tell the difference...
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2021-04-08T23:16:00.087
How do I know if my system is capable of playing 24bit/96kHz sound?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To find out what your sound card supports, have a look at</p>\n\n<pre><code>/proc/asound/card0/codec#2\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>(you can just type <code>cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#2</code> in a terminal to read it)</p>\n\n<p>Now, the 0 and the #2 may vary for you, type <code>cat /proc/...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To find out what your sound card supports, have a look at</p>\n\n<pre><code>/proc/asound/card0/codec#2\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>(you can just type <code>cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#2</code> in a terminal to read it)</p>\n\n<p>Now, the 0 and the #2 may vary for you, type <code>ca...
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19214
1
19215
2010-12-29T10:16:44.457
6
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<p>I am curently having ubuntu and win 7 dual boot and I want to delete my windows 7 and format all my partitions to use a linux file system. But I want to leave a door open in case I have any problems with linux, to be able to acces my linux file system with windows. I know that there are programs that can give you re...
2932
2932
2010-12-29T16:28:59.950
2010-12-29T16:28:59.950
The best choice of linux file system and software that can be accesed from Windows
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T10:27:29.123", "id": "20551", "postId": "19214", "score": "1", "text": "I would recommend rephrasing the question title, it's not clear what you are asking at first glance.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "202" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The driver from <a href=\"http://www.fs-driver.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.fs-driver.org/</a> allows you to read/write to ext2 and 3 on Windows. AFAIK it does not support ext4.</p>\n\n<p>Not being a filesystem expert, I don't know too much about the differences between ext 2/3...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The driver from <a href=\"http://www.fs-driver.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.fs-driver.org/</a> allows you to read/write to ext2 and 3 on Windows. AFAIK it does not support ext4.</p>\n\n<p>Not being a filesystem expert, I don't know too much about the differences between...
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1
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2010-12-29T11:01:53.677
3
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<p>I am looking to deploy my application on a server on which I would have no access in the future. I would like to have an indication of start-up errors generated by my program in particular and the system in general.</p> <p>I have never used any of those supervision tools and wonder what added value those would bri...
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2015-05-30T12:21:57.103
2015-05-30T12:21:57.103
Is init.d "safe" enough to use or should i use `runit` or `daemontools` on a server
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T14:05:54.190", "id": "20563", "postId": "19216", "score": "3", "text": "Just to clarify, scripts from the init.d directory (the legacy init) are not supervised, they are simply started/stopped with the system. You probably wanted to refer to Upstart, Ubuntu's new in...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>If you will have no access to the server in the future, there should be someone else that is able to monitor the application and the server. No automated solution can solve all possible issues.</p>\n\n<p>However, solutions such as <a href=\"http://mmonit.com/monit/\" rel=\"no...
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19219
1
19221
2010-12-29T12:28:32.157
5
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<p>To secure unmount a usbdrive i use the eject button next to the drive-icon in nautilus before i plug it from the usb jack. But not always nautilus is in use and sometimes i have to start extra it for this purpose.</p> <p>Which other different methods exist to quick secure unmount (eject) a removable usbdrive?</p>
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2017-02-21T20:51:47.793
Different methods to secure eject removable usb drive?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2014-05-13T08:55:45.170", "id": "614320", "postId": "19219", "score": "0", "text": "You can also [drag and drop it to the Trash](http://askubuntu.com/questions/465019/trash-media-to-eject-it-like-in-os-x).", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "157741" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<h1>Desktop Icon</h1>\n<p>You can right click on the icon on the desktop and click 'Safely Remove Drive':</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/abjGO.png\" alt=\"alt text\" /></p>\n<h1>Docky Docklet</h1>\n<p>If you use <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/docky\" rel=\"nofollow n...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<h1>Desktop Icon</h1>\n<p>You can right click on the icon on the desktop and click 'Safely Remove Drive':</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/abjGO.png\" alt=\"alt text\" /></p>\n<h1>Docky Docklet</h1>\n<p>If you use <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/docky\" rel=\"no...
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19220
1
20438
2010-12-29T12:28:55.490
6
2067
<p>When I <code>dput -f myhost foobar_x.x.x.changes</code>, it successful uploaded the package, but produced the following warnings: </p> <pre><code>foobar has no source override entry foobar has no binary override entry either </code></pre> <p>How can I specify the source/binary overrides, and/or just suppress the w...
1119
1119
2011-01-07T01:29:12.627
2016-08-25T20:23:08.913
What's source/binary overrides in Debian packaging?
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0
CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Disclaimer: I have forgotten how to handle <code>dput</code> correctly and know nothing about <code>mini-dinstall</code>. </p>\n\n<p>The overrides file may contain overides for the section and priority fields of Debian packages. A package has these two embedded, but a repository migh...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Disclaimer: I have forgotten how to handle <code>dput</code> correctly and know nothing about <code>mini-dinstall</code>. </p>\n\n<p>The overrides file may contain overides for the section and priority fields of Debian packages. A package has these two embedded, but a reposit...
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19224
1
19226
2010-12-29T13:29:04.347
6
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<p>I just want to know the exactly original content of these two files: <code>~/.config/menus/applications.menu</code> and <code>~/.config/menus/settings.menu</code>. Mine were changed after some <code>alacarte</code> testing and now I want to revert all the changes as in the original state.</p> <p>Thank you. :)</p>
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2010-12-29T13:34:10.407
2010-12-29T17:05:33.490
How can I get the original contents of applications.menu and settings.menu?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Those files do not exist until you modify them, as only the changes you make are written to the file, overriding the automatically generated defaults.</p>\n\n<p>If you want to reset to the default menu contents et al, just remove the files. To be on the safe side, move them some othe...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Those files do not exist until you modify them, as only the changes you make are written to the file, overriding the automatically generated defaults.</p>\n\n<p>If you want to reset to the default menu contents et al, just remove the files. To be on the safe side, move them s...
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2010-12-29T14:19:43.397
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<p>Is there any program for Linux that has about the same functionality and usability as Microsoft OneNote? At the moment I am checking out Basket (for KDE), that seems to point to the right direction, but still lacks much of the functionality of OneNote and is very buggy unfortunately.</p> <p>For those of you that do...
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6005
2011-06-18T14:13:16.453
2017-11-20T20:01:41.203
Microsoft OneNote alternative?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T18:35:54.133", "id": "20614", "postId": "19230", "score": "1", "text": "Thank you very much for all the suggestions! I have checked out most of them but have to admit, that Basket really still seems to be the closest thing, as far as interface and usability is conce...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<h1><a href=\"http://zim-wiki.org/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Zim</a></h1>\n<p><a href=\"https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/zim\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://hostmar.co/software-banner\" alt=\"Install via the software center\" /></a></p>\n<p>Zim is a similar note takin...
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19237
2010-12-29T14:36:23.447
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/16366/whats-the-difference-between-a-long-term-support-release-and-a-normal-release">What&#39;s the difference between a Long Term Support Release and a Normal Release?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I'm new to Ubuntu (...
5786
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:09.107
2011-10-24T11:16:06.030
Should I choose 10.04 LTS or 10.10?
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5
CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T14:45:22.797", "id": "20565", "postId": "19234", "score": "0", "text": "Can you clarify the problems with your Nvidia card? Is this after the driver thing pops up and asks you to install the nvidia drivers? Sounds like your problems are video driver related, not ver...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You said so yourself:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>I don't need to be on the cutting edge - I prefer to have a system that just works, long-term.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>In my humble opinion, Ubuntu 10.10 is an amazing release with a lot of cool stuff planned for 11.04 next, however, i...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You said so yourself:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>I don't need to be on the cutting edge - I prefer to have a system that just works, long-term.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>In my humble opinion, Ubuntu 10.10 is an amazing release with a lot of cool stuff planned for 11.04 next, ho...
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2011-06-11T12:26:36.657
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2010-12-29T15:12:28.530
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<p>I have just installed Ubuntu 10.10 (dual booted with Windows 7) on a laptop which will connect to the internet through a wireless internet connection and I want to ensure that this is secure. I have installed GUFW and enabled the UFW firewall and set incoming to deny. What else can I do to secure this laptop? </p>
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2017-03-14T08:05:37.473
2017-03-14T08:05:37.473
Wireless internet security
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1
CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T15:18:10.960", "id": "20576", "postId": "19243", "score": "0", "text": "It's enough i guess..", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "5691" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep your installation updated</strong>: Even Linux programs will have security issues ocassionally, so make sure you periodically install all suggested updates for your system. </li>\n<li><strong>don't install packages you don't need</strong>: What isn't there on your...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Get rid of Windows 7?</p>\n\n<p>More seriously, always use SSL websites (https://) where possible and install some security/privacy-related extensions in Firefox, e.g. NoScript, Adblock Plus, Better Privacy, Cookie Monster, Ghostery, HTTPS-Anywhere, Passwordmaker.</p>\n", ...
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19245
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2010-12-29T15:21:29.600
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<p>I have a bash script I am using to automate a SVN checkout. The contents of the file were:</p> <pre><code>#!/bin/bash cd /var/www-cake sudo svn checkout file:///usr/local/svn/bash_repo/repo/ </code></pre> <p>Then when I double click the file it would ask me what to do, I would click the button "<em>Run In Terminal...
7499
175814
2015-04-29T17:45:58.853
2015-04-29T17:53:53.877
Why is this bypassing the SUDO password?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>sudo remembers your password for some time (15 minutes by default). You can make sudo to forget the password by running <code>sudo -k</code></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creationDate": "2010-12-2...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>sudo remembers your password for some time (15 minutes by default). You can make sudo to forget the password by running <code>sudo -k</code></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creatio...
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1
19533
2010-12-29T15:44:40.720
2
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<p>Nautilus has its <code>notes-for-files</code><br> Tomboy has it's notes for <code>linking-ideas</code><br> The screen itself has its <code>sticky notes</code> </p> <p>Is there an app for jotting down notes for a particular window?<br> ... probably based on the window's title, and displayed via shortcut key..</p>
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2010-12-31T12:17:24.827
Is there an app which links memo-notes to a window, based on the window's title?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T15:46:54.637", "id": "20584", "postId": "19250", "score": "0", "text": "To what end? Also, once the window closes, what then? What kind of notes?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "861" }, { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T15:54:08.953", "id": "...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Well, I've been on the learning curve again... (late nights and lots of coffee). </p>\n\n<p>The net result is a moderately useable bash script (using an sqlite db/table) which does what I was after...<br>\n ... ie. Creates a grouping of notes, based on window titles... </p>\n\n<p>I...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Hmm, the best I can think of is going into <code>ccsm</code> and playing with selecting windows by name (I'd start with the \"Window Rules\" plugin). There is a way to move or sticky windows by name, so if you named your windows uniquely, and you were clever, maybe this could...
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19251
1
19252
2010-12-29T15:56:06.030
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1184
<p>I backup my photos in the cloud using Ubuntu One. I would like to view them in an online gallery in a browser (like Dropbox, which has a "photos" folder). Is this possible?</p>
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3037
2011-01-03T19:20:06.187
2012-08-14T04:24:34.223
Online photo gallery for Ubuntu One?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Not yet, but you could request the feature here:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntuone\">https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntuone</a></p>\n\n<p>Make sure you mention that it's a feature request and that dropbox already provides this functionality.</p>\n", "commentCou...
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2012-08-14T18:40:13.637
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2010-12-29T17:08:16.327
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<p>I am currently using VirtualBox 3.2. I would like to upgrade it to latest version without losing any operating systems in it. How can I achieve this? </p>
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2011-02-10T09:01:44.013
2012-08-29T04:15:00.730
How to upgrade VirtualBox to the latest version?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Head on over to <a href=\"http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads\">this</a> page and download the Ubuntu package for your version / architecture.</p>\n\n<p>Be sure to get the <a href=\"http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.0.2/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.0.2-6...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Head on over to <a href=\"http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads\">this</a> page and download the Ubuntu package for your version / architecture.</p>\n\n<p>Be sure to get the <a href=\"http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.0.2/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack...
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2010-12-29T17:12:25.797
1
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<p>I'm trying to make a very small shell script with a simple command and add it up to the KMenu. </p> <p>Well, thing is that once it launches the shell script, it closes it fast and I want to leave it open because the shell script attempts to create run a web application using a framework.</p> <p>I tried with this f...
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8069
2010-12-29T18:48:52.450
2010-12-29T18:51:15.237
KMenu & shell script
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Try using this shell script:</p>\n\n<pre><code>#!/bin/bash\nplay run /home/david/Projects/ZS\necho \"Press Enter to exit\"\nread\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>and using this command in the menu:</p>\n\n<pre><code>konsole -e \"bash path/to/shell/script\"\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "1...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Try using this shell script:</p>\n\n<pre><code>#!/bin/bash\nplay run /home/david/Projects/ZS\necho \"Press Enter to exit\"\nread\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>and using this command in the menu:</p>\n\n<pre><code>konsole -e \"bash path/to/shell/script\"\n</code></pre>\n", "comment...
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2010-12-29T17:13:25.827
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<p>When I type my modem configuration page IP in browser instead of showing configuration page it shows default web page for apache.What's wrong?Is there any IP conflict?</p> <p>Thanks in advance</p>
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2011-01-18T10:00:28.960
2011-04-20T16:17:27.183
Cannot Access modem configuration page
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3
CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The default apache page is only shown when you have apache installed on the target machine. It sounds like you're trying to access your own machine instead of the router.</p>\n\n<p>Make sure you're accessing the default route ip address and not your own ip address. Example:</...
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2010-12-29T17:28:52.170
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<p>I recently purchased a USB CD ROM drive, but I don't know how to get it to work with my computer which runs Ubuntu 10.04.</p> <p><a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B00303H908" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00303H908/ref=oss_product</a></p> <p>When I issue the <strong>lsusb</strong...
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2010-12-29T20:12:40.067
2010-12-29T20:12:40.067
How do you install a USB CD Rom drive?
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T17:58:55.180", "id": "20604", "postId": "19277", "score": "0", "text": "Might be wrong but I think that your lsusb output might only be for the host controller. Try unplugging your CD-ROM, open a terminal and type \"tail -f /var/log/kern.log\", then plug the CD-ROM...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Well in 10.10 (Did not test with 10.04 but it is most probably will work the same way). Just connect the USB CDROM Drive. Then start any burning software like Brasero or K3B. They will recognize the burner right away. No need to do anything else. But since there are still sev...
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Matt Allen
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2010-12-29T17:57:05.943
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<p>I just portscanned my system with nmap and got the following result:</p> <pre><code>PORT STATE SERVICE 25/tcp open smtp 631/tcp open ipp </code></pre> <p>what are these services and how i do disable them? probably i don't need them.</p>
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44179
2013-09-06T20:14:30.973
2014-04-26T02:36:03.980
How to close ports / disable services?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Port 25 is, as your post already says, SMTP. This means there is a mailserver installed and listening to requests on your port 25. This is quite unusual on a desktop computer, propably happened accidentaly while installing another program that sends emails.</p>\n\n<p>Port 631 is the ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Those two services are your cups service for printer management and printing over the network. Did you enable network printing or did you find this was the case by default?</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T18:10:02...
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2010-12-29T18:15:47.637
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<p>I have installed Virtual Box: Host OS Ubuntu 10.10 - Guest OS Windows XP. No problem so far.How can I access USB devices (scaners, printer, and others) from the guest os, windows XP.If this is not possible in the open source version maybe there is another virtualisation software program.</p>
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2010-12-29T18:21:10.833
2015-04-24T17:50:36.573
How to access USB in VirtualBox running Windows XP as guest OS
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you've installed the VirtualBox version from the repositories, then this is the \"OSE\" or \"Open Source Edition\" and it doesn't support either USB connections or built-in RDP support on guest OS's.</p>\n\n<p>You need to install VirtualBox from the Oracle site directly in order t...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you've installed the VirtualBox version from the repositories, then this is the \"OSE\" or \"Open Source Edition\" and it doesn't support either USB connections or built-in RDP support on guest OS's.</p>\n\n<p>You need to install VirtualBox from the Oracle site directly in...
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2010-12-29T18:43:35.500
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<p>After re-installing ubuntu via wubi i now get "no wubir" and then directs me to a menu where i have to select which mode i want. Ubuntu is fine and wubi sees no problem. what do i do?</p>
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2011-02-04T18:57:02.810
2011-10-23T18:00:58.467
WUBI problem: when boot "no wubir"
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>which version of windows are you using?\ni tried to install ubuntu 10.10 as a dual boot on windows 7 and install went fine but got wubi error. \ni just booted from cd and used install alongside other os option and it worked ok from there.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", ...
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2010-12-29T18:46:28.410
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<p>I've inherited a huge joomla website (hundreds of nested folders and thousands of files.) I need to be able to find a specific piece of code, but have no idea which file it's in. Is there a GUI FTP client that has an integrated grep-type function?</p>
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2012-10-24T20:03:59.573
2013-10-13T19:50:34.523
Is there an FTP client (GUI) that will let me search for text inside files?
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T19:45:49.137", "id": "20641", "postId": "19291", "score": "2", "text": "`ssh server; cd /joomla/; grep -ri \"text\" *` :)", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "41" }, { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T20:05:59.123", "id": "20649", "postId": "1929...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<ul>\n<li>You can use nautilus to connect to the server.</li>\n<li>Goto Places → Connect to server → ftp<br>\n<img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/EuAF3.png\" alt=\"alt text\"></li>\n<li>After connecting to it,you can see it in your nautilus.</li>\n<li>You can search it like any other f...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<ul>\n<li>You can use nautilus to connect to the server.</li>\n<li>Goto Places → Connect to server → ftp<br>\n<img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/EuAF3.png\" alt=\"alt text\"></li>\n<li>After connecting to it,you can see it in your nautilus.</li>\n<li>You can search it like any...
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2010-12-29T18:52:04.273
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<p>I want to create an usb stick which contains an ubuntu installation that:</p> <ul> <li>can be used as a working environment (Covered in: <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/16988/how-do-i-install-ubuntu-to-a-usb-key">How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)</a>) - ie the ubunt...
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2017-04-13T12:24:13.310
2010-12-29T19:21:06.530
Create secure working environment on USB stick
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You won't be able to encrypt the entire disk - and shouldn't need to. If you constrain all the sensitive data to just your home folder than you can select the \"Encrypt home folder\" option during the setup process. <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/37/when-installing-im-give...
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2010-12-29T18:54:17.950
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<p>I've installed Ubuntu 10.04 with dual boot to Windows XP. I put it on auto-update. It was updating grub and after a restart all it says is;</p> <pre><code>error:no such device: &lt;hex number&gt; </code></pre> <p>With a grub rescue prompt.</p> <p>I'm in panic mode right now as it's my mother's office computer and...
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5691
2011-01-01T10:34:20.393
2011-04-01T12:38:57.177
Grub Boot Error After Ubuntu Update
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T19:46:57.110", "id": "20642", "postId": "19293", "score": "0", "text": "Could you post the results of [bootinfoscript](http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/) in pastebin?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "5691" } ]
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://partedmagic.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Parted Magic</a> has some tools for partition recovery. If that doesn't work, you might be able to rescue the files directly with <a href=\"http://www.data-recovery-linux.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">this</a>, although I haven't...
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2010-12-29T19:14:55.113
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<p>I have this strange thing I am trying to do, so before I jump into it I was curious if someone knows about existing solution or maybe have an advice as far as implementation.</p> <p>I run a small software company and as it happens I often do very different type of work. When I do coding for Java project I need Ecli...
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2010-12-29T21:43:14.580
Automatic desktop/work environment setup
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Couple of Quick suggestions </p>\n\n<p>autokey based on autohotkey for windows</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://code.google.com/p/autokey/\" rel=\"nofollow\">autokey</a></p>\n\n<p>or Sikuli from some people with large heads at MIT</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://sikuli.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">S...
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2010-12-29T19:17:38.137
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<p>An external 3½" HDD seems to be in danger of failing — it's making <a href="https://superuser.com/questions/226369/3-pata-western-digital-caviar-se-250mb-makes-steady-ticking-sound-when-idle/226370#226370">ticking sounds when idle</a>.</p> <p>I've acquired a replacement drive, and want to know the best strategy to ...
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-1
2017-03-20T10:18:08.740
2014-12-19T09:38:22.087
How to recover data from a failing hard drive?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Have a look at <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/ddrescue.html\">ddrescue</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T19:45:26.590", "id": "20640", "postId": "19302", "score": "0", "text": "+1, but I ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Have a look at <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/ddrescue.html\">ddrescue</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T19:45:26.590", "id": "20640", "postId": "19302", "score": "0", ...
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2010-12-29T19:36:51.357
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<p>I have a desktop running Maverick, and a laptop running Lucid. Both are supposed to be linked to my Ubuntu One account.</p> <p>The desktop syncs fine, but when I started the laptop for the first time in a couple of months, it wouldn't sync any more. The Ubuntu One Preferences window either reports "Synchronisation ...
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5691
2010-12-29T20:20:41.070
2012-01-28T03:45:34.110
Laptop not syncing with Ubuntu One
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-15T17:27:24.650", "id": "29146", "postId": "19300", "score": "0", "text": "I am also having this problem. Anyone have a suggestion?", "userDisplayName": "user10894", "userId": null }, { "creationDate": "2012-02-08T17:31:41.250", "id": "118550", ...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I am not sure about your particular problem, but may have a similar situation. From what I gather, there is a slow syncing ongoing issue: \n<a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOne/FAQ/WhyIsItTakingSoLongForMyFilesToSync\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOne...
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2012-02-09T09:00:11.143
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2010-12-29T19:55:53.330
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<p>There's a bug with the menue of filezilla: </p> <p>When opening filezilla there is no menu list. Very inconvenient because you can't open the "settings"-dialog. There are several workarounds that I tried - none of them really work. </p> <ol> <li><p>change theme while filezilla is running, menu reapperars. Once you...
3275
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2010-12-29T20:14:43.633
2010-12-30T01:14:03.060
How to fix missing menus in non ubuntu maverick apps
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T20:11:04.820", "id": "20652", "postId": "19305", "score": "1", "text": "This needs to be filed as a bug against the upstream project.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "41" } ]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This appears to be a wxWidgets bug and the affected apps are updating to work around the problem.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=18444\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=18444</a></p>\n\n<p>If ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This appears to be a wxWidgets bug and the affected apps are updating to work around the problem.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=18444\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=18444</a></p>\n...
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2010-12-29T19:57:41.177
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<p>Is there a way to find out from which package installation a certain package was installed as dependency?</p>
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2017-03-14T08:15:16.577
2017-03-14T08:15:16.577
Is there a way to find out which package was responsible for a DependecyPackageInstallation?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You could check <code>/var/log/apt/history.log</code> for a log entry.</p>\n\n<p>Also, there are several ways to check for reverse dependencies:</p>\n\n<pre><code>apt-cache rdepends packagename\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Will show you all packages that depend on <code>packagename</code>. A...
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2014-11-20T17:01:58.330
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2010-12-29T20:34:59.287
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<p>I use a Metacity theme in my Ubuntu installation. Unfortunately, it isn't activated for programs with GUI that are started as root user and some other other certain programs like <code>gufw</code>. When I start <code>gufw</code> by command-line not as root, it uses an old, not very attractive theme.</p> <p>For exam...
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2017-01-19T01:18:59.197
2017-01-19T01:18:59.197
How do I get a matching theme when I run a program as root?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Themes you install via GNOME Appearance Settings reside in ~/.themes - your own home directory, where root won't be looking for them. You'll notice that themes that are installed system-wide (like ambiance/radiance) work fine, since those live in /usr/share/themes</p>\n\n<p>To fix th...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Do a</p>\n\n<p><code>$ sudo ln -s ~/.themes /root</code></p>\n\n<p>This symlinks your theme directory so it can be used by the superuser account. Now any application run as root (or sudo/gksudo) will use your selected theme.</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ ...
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2010-12-29T20:46:25.627
1
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<p>I have a php script with this:</p> <pre><code>&lt;?php #echo exec('whoami'); $output = shell_exec('bash /usr/local/svn/bash_repo/make-live'); echo "$output"; ?&gt; </code></pre> <p>The make-live script contains this:</p> <pre><code>#!/bin/bash cd /var/www-cake sudo svn checkout file:///usr/local/svn/bash_repo/...
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2013-01-23T15:08:25.827
2013-01-23T15:08:25.827
How do I enable a user to sudo without password?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Adding your apache user <code>www-data</code> to sudoers and then worse adding a no-password option is a REALLY BAD IDEA. It's a security issue to have the apache user being able to do anything as root and you should avoid it.</p>\n\n<p>What you need to do is change the permi...
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2010-12-29T21:03:32.987
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<p>I read about how to enable and disable services in Ubuntu and it seems that there are different possibilities to manage them.</p> <p>The first method I found is <code>update-rc.d</code> to add new services to startup, which aims on the <code>/etc/init.d</code> folder and its contents.</p> <p>The other one I found ...
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2014-05-20T14:54:32.863
2021-10-29T04:15:39.017
How to enable or disable services?
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2010-12-29T21:14:08.197
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<p>I'm trying to use <a href="http://www.vivaolinux.com.br/script/Converter-RMVB-para-MP4" rel="nofollow">this script</a> to convert an rmvb video to mp4, but I'm having problems with the ffmpeg.</p> <p>In apt-get there's only ffmpeg0 and ffmpeg-dev, I installed both, but the script doesn't work, it's saying that ffmp...
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2010-12-29T21:49:55.687
2018-05-21T08:37:08.593
How to convert rmvb to mp4? (or, why ffmpeg doesn't work?)
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T21:56:37.907", "id": "20672", "postId": "19322", "score": "0", "text": "Could you please post the exact error message that you get? that \"not found\" is most likely related to the file being converted, not to the ffmpeg command itself (which you have checked and is...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Used <a href=\"http://us.onlinevideoconverter.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://us.onlinevideoconverter.com/</a> and it solved..</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creationDate": "2010-12-29T22:39:28.137"...
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2010-12-29T21:22:24.597
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<p>On my laptop, running 10.10, whenever I plug in a thumb drive Nautilus will add an icon on the desktop and open a file manager window with the drive contents. This does not work for my 250Mb external hard drive: the icon is added on the desktop, but no file manager window pops up. Double clicking on the icon just ca...
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2011-01-03T11:39:33.317
2011-07-30T15:50:43.863
Nautilus won't browse my USB hard drive unless I double click it twice
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I believe that this is because it is actually an external disk and that Ubuntu is not mounting it automatically. So your first double click is actually telling it to mount. The second telling it to open. </p>\n\n<p>If you would like it to duplicate the behaver of the usb driv...
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2010-12-29T21:28:22.143
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<p>I have a mdadm RAID-6 in my home server of 5x1Tb WD Green HDDs. Read speed is more than enough - 268 Mb/s in dd. But write speed is just 37.1 Mb/s. (Both tested via dd on 48Gb file, RAM size is 1Gb, block size used in testing is 8kb)</p> <p>Could you please suggest why write speed is so low and is there any ways to...
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8085
2010-12-31T15:32:42.553
2012-09-09T07:16:09.397
Improving mdadm RAID-6 write speed
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-03-24T23:51:57.860", "id": "35771", "postId": "19325", "score": "0", "text": "Hey Bars.. What have you tweaked and after what change did the performance drop down to 120Mb/s?\r\n\r\nI am having a similar issue but my performance is way worse :(\r\n\r\nAny suggestions woul...
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[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Have you tried tuning /sys/block/mdX/md/stripe_cache_size?</p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"http://avforum.no/forum/ny-av-automatisering-distribusjon-hjemmet-ny/74083-oppsett-av-linux-server-29.html#post1579643\" rel=\"noreferrer\">this forum post</a> (in Norwegian, sorry) &quo...
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2010-12-29T21:34:52.143
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<p>I just wanted to purchase 20GB of space for my ubuntu one account. But I have no creditcard, just a paypal account and online-banking. What can I do now? Will it be possible to pay through PayPal? I mean, in the ubuntu one music store PayPal is accepted... hmm.</p>
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2014-01-02T11:38:40.340
2014-01-02T11:38:40.340
Is it possible to pay the ubuntu one storage with PayPal?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It is now possible to use PayPal to buy Ubuntu One services:</p>\n\n<p><strong>first launch your ubuntu-one control panel...</strong></p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/Zs31z.png\" alt=\"enter image description here\"></p>\n\n<p><strong>click the link shown ... an...
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2010-12-29T21:39:42.017
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<p>I can't find an entry for mounting "/" in /etc/fstab (I was hoping to set commit value to something big because my HDD is pretty slow):</p> <pre><code>[.../fest]$ cat /etc/fstab # UNCONFIGURED FSTAB FOR BASE SYSTEM /dev/sda3 /media/megahard ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0 /mnt/2Gb.swap none...
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2010-12-29T22:12:55.953
2010-12-30T14:14:59.490
No entry for / in /etc/fstab
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>An <code>fstab</code> entry would look like this:</p>\n\n<pre><code>UUID=01234567-89ab-cdef-0123-456789abcdef / auto errors=remount-ro 0 1\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Replace the uuid value by the one for your system, which you can find out by running <code>cat /proc/cmdline</code>. Cop...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>An <code>fstab</code> entry would look like this:</p>\n\n<pre><code>UUID=01234567-89ab-cdef-0123-456789abcdef / auto errors=remount-ro 0 1\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Replace the uuid value by the one for your system, which you can find out by running <code>cat /proc/cmdline</co...
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2010-12-29T22:19:09.863
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<p>As I'm teaching myself PHP and MySQL during break, I'm experimenting coding in a Ubuntu virtual machine where Apache, MySQL and PHP have been installed and configured to a shared folder.</p> <p>I'm not a big fan of Kompozer because the source code layout is a PIA, so I've started checking out gPHPEdit. However, si...
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2010-12-29T23:07:29.740
2010-12-29T23:25:38.423
Web developing- Strange happenings
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-12-29T22:36:31.620", "id": "20677", "postId": "19334", "score": "0", "text": "There's no need to boot in to Windows, just press ctrl+H in the file manager to view hidden files. This doesn't solve your problem but it should cut out the pain of having to boot Windows.", ...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>For Point 1 - your editor is making a backup files. Backup file are normally pre-seeded with a ~ symbol. Like for example using gedit, kate or bluefish. They make a ~ file AND additionally add the dot sign in the front to make it invisible so it does not bother the programmer as a ba...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>For Point 1 - your editor is making a backup files. Backup file are normally pre-seeded with a ~ symbol. Like for example using gedit, kate or bluefish. They make a ~ file AND additionally add the dot sign in the front to make it invisible so it does not bother the programmer...
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2010-12-29T22:23:44.863
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<p>Does anyone succeeded in activating WebGL in Chromium Beta in Ubuntu 10.04? I've tried everything at <a href="http://khronos.org/webgl/wiki/Getting_a_WebGL_Implementation" rel="nofollow">http://khronos.org/webgl/wiki/Getting_a_WebGL_Implementation</a> but I still can't use <a href="http://bodybrowser.googlelabs.com/...
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2010-12-29T22:24:42.617
2010-12-30T00:26:23.670
How to activate WebGL in Chromium Beta?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>First go to: <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/17803/how-do-i-browse-a-site-that-uses-webgl\">How do I browse a website that uses WebGL?</a> where i answer a similar question. After that do the following:</p>\n\n<p>Run chromium using the following parameter: <code>chromium --...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>First go to: <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/17803/how-do-i-browse-a-site-that-uses-webgl\">How do I browse a website that uses WebGL?</a> where i answer a similar question. After that do the following:</p>\n\n<p>Run chromium using the following parameter: <code>chr...
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2010-12-30T00:11:37.027
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<p>How do I count the clicks of the mouse buttons since the start of Ubuntu?</p> <p>I would like to do mouse button clicks stats so I need it.</p> <p>Thanks</p>
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2010-12-30T06:58:26.370
2011-03-24T09:58:39.303
How do I count the clicks of the mouse buttons?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can use evtest provided by the <a href=\"http://linuxconsole.sourceforge.net/input/input.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">linux-input project</a>.</p>\n\n<p>But you must be sure to have CONFIG_INPUT_EVBUG=y in the kernel (probably the default if you install the debug version) and ...
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<p>How can one prevent specific or any wine applications from accessing the internet? </p> <p>When using certain applications under Windows, they were trying to access the internet from time to time without any obvious reason. I was able to prevent that behaviour with a personal firewall back then. Unfortunately I did...
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2015-02-02T23:49:36.897
2022-08-30T20:52:53.120
How to block internet access for wine applications?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>There's a nice tutorial on blocking any given program from accessing the Internet on the <a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1188099\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Ubuntu forums</a>.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Steps</strong></p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo addgroup no-internet # Create group \"n...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>There's a nice tutorial on blocking any given program from accessing the Internet on the <a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1188099\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Ubuntu forums</a>.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Steps</strong></p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo addgroup no-internet # Create g...
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2010-12-30T02:01:25.293
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<p>Hi Linux Community,<br> I find my self struggling with the slowness of windows OS once again.<br> It's Time to change with the Ubuntu 10.10 64bit for I like to use a faster Operating System.<br> My Hard Disk laptop has a RECOVERY and HP_TOOLS partition they are both Primary. </p> <p>I Have the System Recovery DVD ...
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2011-01-10T00:32:38.440
2011-03-09T10:56:07.617
What is the proper way to Windows 7/Ubuntu 10.10 Dual-Triple Boot Partitioning for Laptop OEM?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You should Leave your Windows Partition alone (they are fine)</p>\n\n<p><strong>Ideally You Want to:</strong></p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p>Backup Ubuntu files you want to keep </p></li>\n<li><p>Reinstall Ubuntu </p></li>\n<li><p>This time make a 189GB Extended Partition</p></li>\n<li><p>Withi...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>you should keep the ubuntu's home and root together and then create another ntfs partition where you would share folders between ubuntu and windows. ubuntu crashes ntfs partitions over time, this would avoid affecting core windows files. besides that you are okay since ubuntu...
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2010-12-30T02:17:56.237
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<p>While using my mouse, it will all of a sudden take off and might run to calendar or/and trash. It opened calendar, then went down and opened trash up several times. It started out just doing it once in awhile with opening something and I didn't move it there. It did on it's own. Is someone controlling my computer? T...
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Mouse running amok
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<blockquote>\n <p>Is someone controlling my computer?</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>Probably not, but to be on the safe side, you can unplug your network connection and see if it still happens. </p>\n\n<p>I suspect your mouse is just broken.</p>\n\n<p><strong>If you want to be <em>a...
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