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2011-02-06T13:43:21.360
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<p>How to enable boot messages, kernel messages and other logs of various services to be printed on screen during boot up?</p>
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2022-03-22T17:17:55.073
How to enable boot messages to be printed on screen during boot up?
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25025
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2011-02-06T13:55:04.090
3
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<p>So far I have tried:</p> <ul> <li>Tenda W322P </li> <li>Addon ADD-NWP210</li> </ul> <p>Neither work on Meerkat. Both worked out the box with windows 7. </p>
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2012-09-02T14:18:45.963
2012-09-02T14:18:45.963
Does anyone know of a wireless N card that works out of the box?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This is an attempt to create a, more or less complete listing of wireless devices with information about the chipset they are based on and whether or not they are supported in Linux., there are places where you can find this kind of information :</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"ht...
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25031
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2011-02-06T15:26:36.613
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<p>I'm trying to convert .rpm to .deb using alien.</p> <pre><code>sudo alien -k libtetra-1.0.0-2.i386.rpm </code></pre> <p>Alien says that:</p> <pre><code>libtetra-1.0.0-2.i386.deb generated </code></pre> <p>But when I check the folder - there is just original .rpm and no .deb. Also - I can see that for a split sec...
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6082
2011-02-11T21:46:12.060
2012-10-23T17:17:19.710
Alien deletes .deb when converting from .rpm
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2011-02-06T15:29:21.370
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<p>I have trying to set up an Apache site to use a folder in my home folder without any success. I exactly followed the steps in this page: <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP" rel="nofollow">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP</a></p> <p>yet I did not succeed; I keep getting <strong...
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2012-03-14T11:19:56.020
2013-04-02T16:17:41.323
Apache Not Accepting a Path in My Home Folder
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25033
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2011-02-06T15:29:52.960
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<p>Using an old archive that I have (with Maxwell's equations), the Greek letters display as <em>squares</em>. I tried to change something in the alphabet but even the fonts don't have any Greek letters (they appear like squares too), both Greek and iGreek letters packages. </p> <p>Sounds like a package that's not ins...
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2011-02-06T17:01:24.330
2011-02-07T19:50:55.350
Greek Letters rendered incorrectly in LibreOffice
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You need to report this bug to the LibreOffice project:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs</a></p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://bugs.freedesktop.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://bugs...
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25036
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2011-02-06T15:41:28.030
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<p>Hhow do I enable voice chat in Kopete chat client? I am using Kopete for Yahoo! and Gmail, please help me to enable voice chat for the Yahoo! account.</p>
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2014-01-08T23:03:41.680
2014-01-08T23:03:41.680
How to enable voice chat in Kopete chat client?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><strong>Kopete configuration Facebook</strong></p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Click “Settings” in the top menu and then click “Configure”.\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Under “Accounts”, click “Add Account…”</li>\n<li>Select “Jaber” from the list of protocol choices.</li>\n<li>For username, ty...
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2011-02-06T16:07:56.210
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<p>I am using Ubuntu 9.10 on a stationary PC. I have a secondary 1 TB harddrive with a single big logical partition (currently formatted as ext4). It is mounted as /usr3 with options <em>user, exec</em> in /etc/fstab.</p> <p>I am doing highspeed imaging experiments. Well, only 260fps, but that still creates many indiv...
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2011-02-06T18:35:26.370
2012-02-26T19:14:23.957
Making files generally available on Linux system (when security is relatively unimportant)?
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2011-02-06T16:36:51.640
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<ol> <li>I am running on a Windows 7 64 bit host.</li> <li>Running VirtualBox 4.0.2</li> <li>Running Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit guest.</li> <li>Running VirtualBox Guest Additions 4.0.2 - I ran the 4.0.2 .run file i got from virtualbox downloads.</li> <li>Compiz/Emerald are installed.</li> </ol> <p>This is driving me crazy. T...
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2011-05-02T16:53:54.790
2011-05-02T17:13:55.810
Desktop effects could not be enabled when i try to enable visual effects. This is a VirtualBox 4.0.2 Guest
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2011-02-06T16:48:18.850
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<p>I am running Ubuntu 10.10 on an Acer Aspire 6390G. With its 5.1 embedded sound system, this laptop is good at playing music using in-built speakers. The soundcard is an HDA-Intel ALC888.</p> <p>When I use Rhythmbox (version 0.13.1) (or Totem) (and the in-built speakers), the sound is deep, warm, great. But with Ban...
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2011-02-10T08:52:11.953
2011-02-24T00:12:13.073
How to have similar sound quality in Banshee and Rhythmbox (or Totem)?
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2011-02-06T17:09:01.113
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<p>Chrome works alright on my netbook except when opening and closing tabs. Opening a tab is pretty slow. Is this normal behavior or can I fix it?</p> <p>I am using the latest dev version but the problem isn't unique to a version. It's always like this.</p>
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2015-03-26T07:36:09.860
Chrome is slow when opening or closing tabs
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2011-02-06T17:51:38.947
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<p>I got a Packard Bell EasyNote LM86 and the problem is I cannot set the brightness. I have tried with both the hotkeys which is <kbd>Fn</kbd> and either <kbd>F11</kbd> to turn down and <kbd>F12</kbd> to turn up. I have also tried through the command line by doing</p> <pre><code>echo 50 &gt; /proc/... </code></pre> ...
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2011-02-06T18:37:29.677
2017-06-10T10:50:15.650
Can't change brightness on Packard Bell LM86
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2011-02-06T14:47:47.103
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<p>I have installed both rar and unrar using apt-install but I am still not able to use archive manager for opening the archive file.. I have also tried installing p7zip(p7zip-full and p7zip) but no improvements...</p> <p>However, when I use command-line for extracting the files from the archive using unrar or rar the...
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2011-02-06T18:15:57.557
2017-02-23T22:59:47.993
Problem opening SFX archive file(.exe) using the archive manager
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There are a few possibilities that I can think of, the obvious one being <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/wine\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">wine</a> which should be able to deal with it as all that is needed to extract it is internal to the <code>.exe</code> itself. Howe...
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2011-02-06T18:36:56.810
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<p>I need to extract a .bin file and I have no idea how to do it in Ubuntu. In Windows I usually used to do it using MagicISO.</p>
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2011-02-06T18:42:03.997
2020-10-09T01:02:23.923
How can I extract .bin (image) files?
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2011-02-06T18:51:13.763
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<p>I assume 11.04 is going to use Firefox 4, is Ubuntu going to keep using Ubuntu One sync or are they going to change over to the Firefox Sync built into 4.0?</p>
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2011-02-06T19:02:08.423
2011-02-07T15:43:45.473
Which bookmark sync technology will be used in 11.04?
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2011-02-06T19:58:44.230
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<p>My Enter key recently broke and I was wondering if I could bind it to a different key in GNOME. Does anyone know how I would go about doing this?</p>
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2011-02-06T20:03:34.517
2011-02-06T22:54:00.110
How do I bind another key to be Return?
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2011-02-06T20:17:49.160
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<p>Is there any software that i can use on my ubuntu laptop to write SMS on my Windows Mobile 6.1 HTC Touch Diamond?</p>
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2021-08-20T10:37:10.337
Link Windows Mobile Device with Ubuntu and Use Laptop to send SMS
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2011-02-06T21:00:06.763
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<p>Is there a way to run a script when a particular USB device is mounted?</p> <p>I keep my videos on a separate USB and would like to run a script that would mount the video folder on the USB device to the one in the home folder.</p>
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2014-04-08T01:27:20.267
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How to run a script when a specific flash-drive is mounted?
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2011-02-06T21:02:34.843
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<p>Ok while browsing for an answer to a problem mentioned here at askubuntu I found this site "Ubuntu Addict" which looks like a google advert driver. Is there a place I can report something like that if I see it.</p>
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2011-02-06T21:37:39.507
2011-02-06T21:37:39.507
How do I report a site that is misusing the Ubuntu logo and trademark?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you think it's against <a href=\"http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/trademarkpolicy\">the trademark policy</a>, report it to Canonical through <a href=\"https://forms.canonical.com/trademarkviolation/\">this page</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Their legal team will be able to assess and action any iss...
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2011-02-06T21:51:30.990
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<p>I can issue the <code>clear</code> command or press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>L</kbd> to clear the current Ubuntu terminal, but this just shifts previous output upwards and if you use mouse scroll or <kbd>PgUP</kbd> and <kbd>PgDown</kbd> keys it's hard to distinguish where the output of previous command ends and output...
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2017-09-05T18:26:33.943
2020-12-16T08:28:29.913
How to really clear the terminal?
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user313885
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2011-02-06T23:31:30.697
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<p>After upgrading my Linux system from Ubuntu 9.04 to Ubuntu 10.10, I suceeded correcting most problems (all related to Intel 82865G Integrated Graphics Adapter support and compiz is still not working but that's another matter) but for one I only have a partial solution.</p> <p>Whenever I play a video the colors are ...
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2011-02-13T23:52:45.153
2011-02-13T23:52:45.153
Keeping Xv Overlay configuration throughout an X session
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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2012-02-21T22:06:02.933
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25089
1
25094
2011-02-06T23:40:36.893
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<p>How can I read man pages in my mother tongue? </p> <p>I'd also like to contribute some translations. </p> <ul> <li><p>Where should I go?</p></li> <li><p>Is there a community supported by Canonical?</p></li> </ul>
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8844
2014-05-16T21:46:40.447
2014-05-16T21:46:40.447
How can I read man pages in my native language?
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0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<ol>\n<li>Install the package named <code>language-pack-&lt;two letter language code&gt;</code><br>\ne.g. <code>sudo apt-get install language-pack-es</code> for Spanish</li>\n<li>Install the package named <code>manpages-&lt;two letter language code&gt;</code><br>\ne.g. <code>apt-get ins...
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25090
1
25093
2011-02-06T23:46:36.010
56
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<p>I was hoping someone could recommend a good password generator.</p> <p>Extra props to the person who can name one that gives you a mnemonic to remember it as well.</p>
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2011-02-07T00:49:31.027
2013-11-21T21:26:35.330
Can you recommend a password generator?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T00:41:07.737", "id": "27427", "postId": "25090", "score": "7", "text": "You could always just `'echo \"random\" | md5sum'` :)", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "5" }, { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T14:12:36.227", "id": "27484", "postId": "2...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/pwgen\" rel=\"noreferrer\">pwgen <img src=\"https://hostmar.co/software-small\" alt=\"Install pwgen\"></a> generates random, meaningless but pronounceable passwords. These passwords contain either only lowercase letters, or upper an...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>No mnemonics, but pwgen is pretty straightforward.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creationDate": "2011-02-06T23:58:56.260", "id": "25092", "lastActivityDate": "2011-02-06T...
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25098
1
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2011-02-07T00:31:25.953
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<p>How do I install <code>dig</code> (the DNS lookup tool)? I can't figure out what the package name is.</p>
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2019-03-05T10:08:52.470
2019-03-05T10:08:52.470
How do I install dig?
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CC BY-SA 4.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T02:39:51.537", "id": "27434", "postId": "25098", "score": "1", "text": "Strange that you don't have it. Package `ubuntu-standard` directly depends on `dnsutils` which contains `dig`, `nslookup` and `nsupdate` utilities. Is your system ok? Can you try `sudo apt-get i...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<pre><code>sudo apt-get install dnsutils\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>To find out which package a file is in you can do</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-cache search dig\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Sometimes that works, but in this case it was useless. You can search for which package a specific file is in...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<pre><code>sudo apt-get install dnsutils\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>To find out which package a file is in you can do</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-cache search dig\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Sometimes that works, but in this case it was useless. You can search for which package a specific fi...
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25102
1
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2011-02-07T01:19:10.687
3
14004
<p>I want to know how to install Ubuntu on a Dell Inspiron 15R with Intel Core i3, 3GB RAM, Intel HD graphics and 320GB HDD. I've heard some people have had issues with the wireless card. Also, I tried a few days ago to install the 64-bit version of Ubuntu 10.10 and the installaten hung on the <em>"Who are you"</em> sc...
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186134
2014-08-04T18:28:35.717
2014-08-04T18:28:35.717
Will Ubuntu work on a Dell Inspiron 15R?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T07:04:24.383", "id": "27453", "postId": "25102", "score": "1", "text": "I have an Inspiron 15R with a core i5 processor and have had absolutely no issues, once I enabled the restricted drivers I had wireless and 3D compiz effects functioning.", "userDisplayName"...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>trust me you will have no problems with the install i have a hp laptop (granted is not a dell) with a lot of the same features as your dell except for the processor type. ubuntu 10.10 64 bit installed just fine. initially linux was created for a business environment with a ne...
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user10342
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2011-02-07T04:22:20.373
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<p>I have a Lenovo X61t laptop and I'd like to use a Sony Sixaxis PlayStation 3 bluetooth controller. </p> <p>How can I get the controller to talk to my laptop?</p>
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8844
2012-11-17T20:10:28.023
2012-11-17T20:10:28.023
How do I connect my Sixaxis Playstation3 controller to my laptop?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It seems a bit complicated to do but here is a guide: <a href=\"http://www.pabr.org/sixlinux/sixlinux.en.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.pabr.org/sixlinux/sixlinux.en.html</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-02-08T09...
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25110
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2011-02-07T05:22:04.680
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<p>I have a big USB disk with 3 partitions: one for backup and two other bootable ones for installing and testing new distros. I want the backup partition automounted on boot. But I don't want the two test partitions automounted. Despite my use of "noauto" in /etc/fstab, something (gnome?) seems to be mounting them ...
6130
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2011-02-07T10:04:23.267
2012-05-21T23:53:56.063
Disable auto-mount for particular partitions on USB drives
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>gnome-mount was replaced at some point by gvfs-mount, and the use case described in the original question seems to no longer be supported in gnome.</p>\n\n<p>So here is a workaround, following on the experience described by @clemmy. It involves simply listing a nonexistent directory...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>for this purpose I'm using the following line in /etc/fstab and i've not done any modification in gnome... it works in ubuntu 11.04</p>\n\n<pre><code># Prevent mounting specific partition on external hd\nUUID=57f8f4bc-abf4-0000-675f-946fc0f9f25b none ext4 ro,noauto\n</code><...
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25112
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2011-02-07T06:05:00.270
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<p>I usually split my GNU Screen into four regions, and I don't really need the status bars for each of those windows.</p> <p>Is there an option to disable GNU Screen window status bars?</p> <p>I could only find caption always|split only in the manual.</p> <p>Thanks :)</p>
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2022-01-11T09:51:07.230
2022-02-23T15:56:06.597
How to disable window caption bar in GNU Screen?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I think you want</p>\n\n<pre><code>hardstatus ignore\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Try putting it in your <code>~/.screenrc</code>.</p>\n\n<p>This will override any setting that's in <code>/etc/screenrc</code>.</p>\n\n<p>If that doesn't work, try</p>\n\n<pre><code>hardstatus off\n</code></pre...
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25117
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34517
2011-02-07T06:53:33.593
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<p>I use Google chrome sometimes for googling. My problem occurs when I am entering text like a username, or comments. in the middle of writing, the typing progress freezes. To continue writing I have to minimize and then maximize google chrome. Is there any solution for this? </p> <p>I use 9.0.597.94 (73967) I also...
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2011-04-13T08:57:54.397
2012-11-15T06:51:49.837
Google Chrome writing problem -- freezes up during typing
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CC BY-SA 3.0
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T07:03:58.423", "id": "27452", "postId": "25117", "score": "0", "text": "Can you please spellcheck your query? It's a bit hard to comprehend.", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "6060" }, { "creationDate": "2011-02-09T18:00:56.977", "id": "27895...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><del>Disable your spelling checker. Even on my machine, it will freeze for a second when I'm typing something with spellchecking enabled.</del></p>\n\n<p>The only other issue I can think of is an input method. I see <code>scim</code> in your packages and processes list. Try uninstall...
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25119
1
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2011-02-07T08:44:00.370
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<p>I upgraded my Ubuntu 8.04 to Ubuntu 10.04 and when i try to enable desktop effects it says: <strong>Desktop effects could not be enabled</strong>. The output of <code>lspci | grep VGA</code> is :</p> <blockquote> <p>00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integr...
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47151
2012-03-14T11:29:30.213
2012-03-14T11:29:30.213
How to enable desktop effects on Ubuntu 10.04 after upgrade from Ubuntu 8.04?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>To start with you should remove the nvidia drivers as they will be useless then I would check for broken packages you can do both of these from synaptic package manager.<img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/W37Mi.png\" alt=\"synaptic package manager looking at broken packages ...
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25129
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2011-02-07T10:17:26.660
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<p>I have a HP Pavilion dv6000 series (dv6602 au) laptop. I want to upgrade BIOS. I only have Ubuntu installed in my system. Is it possible to upgrade BIOS from Ubuntu? Google search gave me some results but somewhere I read that recent updates are done from inside Windows installation and not with a floppy. </p>
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2019-01-15T11:24:44.800
2019-01-15T11:24:44.800
Updating HP Pavilion BIOS from Linux
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0
CC BY-SA 4.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=318789\" rel=\"nofollow\">This</a> is a detailed guide to flash a bios using ubuntu.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-09-14T01:37:18.327", "id": "70208", ...
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2011-02-07T10:34:51.687
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<p>I am trying to setup a Git server could. Can anyone tell me how to set up a Git server, so that client machines can connect to that server and make use of Git version control for their projects... Please give me step by step instructions as I'm new to this thing.</p>
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2013-03-20T21:35:03.490
2013-03-20T21:35:03.490
How to setup a Git server?
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2013-03-21T04:02:25.373
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25133
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2011-02-07T12:03:59.677
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<p>I'm struggling to get the embedded wireless card in this laptop to work. In 7.10 (gutsy) it worked fine. Now I'm trying to get 10.10 (maverick) working on it, and am using the Lubuntu flavour due to the low resources of this laptop.</p> <p>The hardware: Appears to be an embedded pcmcia card. pccardctl ident gives...
10367
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2011-06-10T18:42:00.870
2012-02-27T21:06:19.043
How can I configure the embedded wireless card in a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 to work?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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2012-03-07T20:05:02.860
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25139
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2011-02-07T13:36:51.980
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<p>I'm working in 10.04 Lucid. All my video players (Movie Player and VLC) and the preview windows in editors (OpenShot and Pitivi) will only display a black screen when playing a video. The sound is fine and the videos work fine on other computers. </p> <p>I have tried multiple formats from varying sources .MOV ta...
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2011-02-07T19:07:57.460
2014-02-14T12:10:18.297
All video players display black screen
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5
CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I'm at a loss. The best suggestions I have is try re-installing the drivers or trying the non-proprietary nv driver. If the problem is still there with the nv driver, then it is most likely not a driver issue. </p>\n\n<p>Good Luck</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I'm at a loss. The best suggestions I have is try re-installing the drivers or trying the non-proprietary nv driver. If the problem is still there with the nv driver, then it is most likely not a driver issue. </p>\n\n<p>Good Luck</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comment...
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25142
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2011-02-07T13:52:19.743
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5251
<p>After I installed playonlinux, I immediately installed the Microsoft office 2007. I pasted an .iso image on my desktop and extracted it on a folder, and after that I installed it using the playonlinux. </p> <p>After several loadings the playonlinux prompted installing Internet Explorer 6 and after that, it said tha...
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2011-06-07T02:46:31.480
2011-07-23T07:55:11.293
Where did PlayOnLinux install Microsoft Office 2007?
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2
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Try this:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>open the software manager, install wine </p></li>\n<li><p>check to see if both wine and playonlinux are up to date from the Q</p></li>\n<li><p>when the window saying that office was installed, don't click the finish or close button on the office ...
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25230
2011-02-07T15:24:56.927
4
10043
<p>I am planning to install some big softwares such as Matlab (4GB), Mathematica (4GB) on my Ubuntu partitions.</p> <p>I was wondering</p> <ol> <li>if I installed them on my home partition, when I reinstall Ubuntu without touching the home partition, will the softwares still be runnable after reinstallation?</li> <li...
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235
2011-02-08T01:27:47.353
2011-02-08T05:28:52.347
Software installed on root partition or on home partition
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I will try to answer your questions in the order you asked them:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p>It depends on how Matlab and Mathematica are distributed; if they are distributed as static binaries, then you should be okay. A static binary has any of the libraries needed by the program compiled ...
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25161
1
25166
2011-02-07T15:31:27.043
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3473
<p>I'm using Interpid (I know I need to upgrade). When I try and use the -h option with ls I get an error. I swear this used to work, and the man page says it should. Any ideas? </p> <pre><code>$ sudo ls -lh ls: invalid option -- 'h' Try `ls --help' for more information. </code></pre>
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1067
2011-02-07T16:00:11.420
2011-02-07T16:08:22.160
Why does ls -lh give me ls: invalid option -- 'h'
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T15:36:53.677", "id": "27502", "postId": "25161", "score": "0", "text": "indeed it should work - does it work without sudo, in a directory readable by your user account? also, can you verify where the system is getting ls from by typing **which ls** and also **ls -l ...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I expect you're dealing with the SHV5 rootkit.</p>\n\n<p>Please run RootKit Hunter to check for rootkits.</p>\n\n<p>Keep me informed.</p>\n", "commentCount": "4", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T17:04:27.790", "id": "27524", "postId": "25166", ...
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1
25247
2011-02-07T16:09:36.543
8
20998
<p>So I recently installed Ubuntu 10.10 64-bit on my computer.</p> <p>I installed it on my 60gb SSD hard drive, and in the installation it never acknowledged the existence of my second hard drive.</p> <p>The hard drive that I keep all my files on, and which I want to make my home folder if I can, is a Western Digital...
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2014-02-26T09:09:24.603
2014-02-26T09:09:24.603
Accessing second hard drive
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I read your ubuntu forum thread. Since the problem is the kernel, why don't you just update it? I'm thinking you should be able to just <a href=\"http://kernel.org/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">download the latest kernel</a>, import your current configuration, and compile it after a...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>In addition to gParted, PySDM might be able to help you with getting another hard drive mounted and its existence aknowledged:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>PySDM is a Storage Device Manager that\n allows full customization of hard disk\n mountpoints without manually access to\...
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25169
1
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2011-02-07T16:13:00.940
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<p>Files, Contacts and Notes are only half the truth. Are there plans to add calendar and ToDo List sync for UbuntuOne?</p> <p>If yes, which client? Evolution? Thunderbird/Lightning? Stand alone client like Tomboy?</p>
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2013-10-16T02:37:14.467
2013-10-16T02:37:14.467
Are there plans to add calendar and ToDo List Sync in UbuntuOne?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>At the moment, there are no plans to add any calendar or ToDo lists, so don't expect to see them in the next release.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-11-07T08:15:04.003", "id": "86191", "postId": "25183"...
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1
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2011-02-07T16:20:04.287
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<p>I was wonder if there is an equivalent to <a href="http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">pageant</a> for Ubuntu. The Pageant tool load private keys for prolonged usage, so you won't have to load the keys (as well as heir passprhases, if there are any), each time a...
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2016-12-25T10:12:05.007
2016-12-28T03:51:54.483
Looking for pageant equivalent
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Here are two utilities you should run one after the other.</p>\n\n<p>The first evaluates for the private key you already used to authenticate into the <strong>server</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>The second loads this key to the <strong>memory</strong>. </p>\n\n<p>This way you could lo...
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2016-12-25T14:34:21.333
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2011-02-07T16:36:35.053
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<p>I have problems with facebook and gmail only: It works fine and lets me log in, view the content, read new messages, etc. But after 5-10 minutes it doesn't load at all:</p> <blockquote> <p>This webpage is not available.</p> <p>The webpage at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.face...
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41
2011-02-17T22:12:13.540
2011-02-17T22:12:13.540
Facebook and Gmail stop working after 10 minutes
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T17:57:29.467", "id": "27532", "postId": "25173", "score": "0", "text": "@Julia, how do you connect to the internet? Is there a proxy server involved, or some kind of content-filtering or session-aware firewall?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "1269" }...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Some troubleshooting ideas :</p>\n\n<p>Start a terminal and run <code>watch -d -n 20 dig www.facebook.com</code>. Then, the moment that gmail or facebook shows the error, ALT-TAB to your terminal window and watch the next update for any changes. I'm guessing that these site...
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user10382
25174
1
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2011-02-07T16:42:16.470
2
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<p>the following lines append the content of essay_i.txt to the end of essay1.txt;</p> <pre><code>touch essay1.txt for (( i = 1 ; i &lt;= 10 ; i++ )); do sed '2p' essay_"${i}".txt &gt;&gt; essay1.txt done </code></pre> <p>how should i change it so that the first line of each of essay_i.txt are not copied (i.e. only c...
2413
1067
2011-02-07T17:12:43.370
2011-02-07T18:07:32.947
How can I remove the first line of a file with sed?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T16:56:15.760", "id": "27520", "postId": "25174", "score": "0", "text": "Is it the appending you want, or the sed version? For straight shell, you could use ` tail -n +2 essay_i.txt >> essay1.txt `", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "8844" }, { "cr...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To suppress the first line, use <code>'1d'</code> (i.e. line 1, delete):</p>\n\n<pre><code>touch essay1.txt\nfor file in essay_*; do\n sed '1d' $file &gt;&gt; essay1.txt\ndone\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>the output will be</p>\n\n<pre><code>~$ cat essay1.txt \nline 2 from essay 1\nline 3 f...
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25175
1
25184
2011-02-07T16:51:21.500
7
1002
<p>I want to use UbuntuOne in my own Python application. I want to access contacts and maybe store other data. But I could not find any documentation or (Python) examples. How can I use this?</p>
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9781
2011-10-10T16:30:06.510
2012-10-05T15:25:45.840
How can I access UbuntuOne contacts and notes with Python?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>There are a number of different ways of working with your Ubuntu One data, you'll be pleased to hear.</p>\n\n<p><strong>If your Python application is running on Ubuntu</strong></p>\n\n<p>Your contacts data is stored in Ubuntu One, and is also synced to your desktop. Contacts data is ...
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25176
1
25179
2011-02-07T16:56:18.017
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<p>I recently ran <code>chkrootkit</code> and got the following line:</p> <pre><code>Searching for Suckit rootkit... Warning: /sbin/init INFECTED </code></pre> <p>What does this mean exactly? I heard this was a false positive, what is exactly happening.</p> <p>Please and thank you.</p>
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2011-02-07T18:46:25.347
2016-06-14T10:56:55.920
chkrootkit says /sbin/init is infected, what does that mean?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It's likely this is a false positive since there's a bug in chkrootkit (supposedly fixed in a later version 0.50-3ubuntu1). Apparently chkrootkit doesn't perform a rigorous enough check.</p>\n\n<p>See:\n<a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chkrootkit/+bug/454566\" rel=...
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25181
1
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2011-02-07T17:17:46.780
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<p>I'm running a fairly new install of 10.04 using a happy hacker keyboard because I'm an emacs user. I've already turned off most of the bindings in <strong>Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts</strong> and modified the layout options there to set <strong>Meta is mapped to Win keys</strong>. Everything is working well e...
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2017-03-14T17:38:19.273
2017-03-14T17:38:19.273
Which program is stealing my keyboard events?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You've discovered Compiz' colour inversion feature.</p>\n\n<p>To get rid of it, install the \n<strong><a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/compizconfig-settings-manager\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Compiz Configuration Settings Manager (<code>ccsm</code>)</a> <a href=\"http://apt.ub...
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25186
1
25217
2011-02-07T18:34:08.083
1
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<p>Ok I am in the process of backing up my film collection to a NAS and I wanted to automate this as much as possible as I have to work at the same time. I am trying to setup a daily dump of ISO's ready to be converted overnight. I would like to do this as a cron job using gnomevfs. I have been able to connect and do a...
6450
1067
2011-02-08T12:54:43.757
2011-02-08T12:54:43.757
How to move files over samba share with gnomevfs cli
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>gnomevfs is deprecated, you should use gvfs instead.</p>\n\n<p>To move a file :</p>\n\n<pre><code>gvfs-mount smb://user:WORKGROUP:password@server/directory\ngvfs-move file smb://server/directory/file\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate"...
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25187
1
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2011-02-07T18:44:16.537
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<p>When I use the VT (<kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>ALT</kbd>+<kbd>F1</KBD>),it will only display replacement characters for chinese, but from the alternative installation CD I can see, that it's actually possible to display chinese in the VT. How to enable this?</p>
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2014-04-16T15:00:17.583
2014-04-16T15:00:17.583
How to make the VT display chinese characters?
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[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-12T01:36:01.393", "id": "28409", "postId": "25187", "score": "0", "text": "I booted into a chinese livecd. I hit ctl-alt-f1 to get to the console, and found it **did not display chinese characters**. I'm using a 10.10 ubuntu desktop iso. I had to install and run fbiter...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I booted the 10.10 32-bit Ubuntu livecd, and chose what I'm pretty sure is simplified chinese (second to last option on the language menu). After it booted into the trial environment, I hit <kbd>ctl</kbd>-<kbd>alt</kbd>-<kbd>f1</kbd>, typed <code>ls</code>, and was rewarded w...
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25189
1
25192
2011-02-07T19:00:06.687
25
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<p>Is it possible to remotely (via ssh) make a login to GDM? I'll explain a situation in which I'd need this: I'm on my laptop and connect to my desktop via ssh. I realize there are some updates available. I install them all, but I need to reboot the computer. The problem is that once the desktop has rebooted, there wi...
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2012-04-14T18:55:27.107
2020-02-16T14:45:03.637
Remote login with graphical display manager (GDM, LightDM)
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<h2>Install <a href=\"https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=x11vnc\" rel=\"noreferrer\">x11vnc</a> on the remote</h2>\n<p>We assume a working <a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSH\" rel=\"noreferrer\">ssh</a> setup has already been done.</p>\n<pre><code>user@remote: sudo...
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25190
1
25505
2011-02-07T19:12:20.717
3
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<p>I have a user called <code>netlogon</code>, which must have been automatically created by some application or by... someone(?). Is it necessary or can I just delete it?</p>
8851
8851
2011-02-07T20:39:12.843
2011-02-09T18:21:19.643
Is 'netlogon' user needed?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-08T16:21:26.363", "id": "27653", "postId": "25190", "score": "0", "text": "Do you really have a netlogon user ('grep netlogon /etc/passwd'), or is it that there is a directory under home, /home/netlogon?", "userDisplayName": "user8290", "userId": null }, { ...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It is a directory created to store Samba \"netlogon\" scripts, when Samba has been configured \"domain logons.\" It's safe to leave there or delete if you do not use it. No shame! We're in a constant learning process, no?</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "cr...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It is a directory created to store Samba \"netlogon\" scripts, when Samba has been configured \"domain logons.\" It's safe to leave there or delete if you do not use it. No shame! We're in a constant learning process, no?</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ ...
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25193
1
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2011-02-07T19:30:58.050
2
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<p>I'm trying to install it by doing <code>sudo apt-get install python-sexy</code> but it tells me </p> <pre><code>This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source. </code></pre> <p>I couldn't find any info on google so I'm wondering if this isn't that common.</...
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2178
2011-02-08T07:07:55.747
2011-02-08T07:07:55.747
Installing python-sexy?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T19:54:30.230", "id": "27548", "postId": "25193", "score": "0", "text": "Note: The python bindings for libsexy have been [removed for Maverick](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sexy-python/+publishinghistory) as it was determined they are [no longer needed](http:...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Unfortunately the answer would be to compile it yourself but as noted, this is not needed anymore. We only use this in ccsm to put an image inside a GtkEntry but the next release should remove that since GTK+ itself allows this now.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comme...
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user10394
25196
1
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2011-02-07T20:02:00.170
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<p>I'd like to stream the audio from Ubuntu 10.10 to my HTC Desire HD (Android 2.2).</p> <p>I've seen solutions so far for streaming from audio players, but I'd like to stream any audio output from the PC to my phone. My use case is for watching TV/Films in VLC or online (BBC iPlayer) in bed, without having to use my...
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2011-02-07T22:28:10.020
2017-03-23T08:41:50.267
Stream audio to mobile device
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CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-07T20:28:48.017", "id": "27551", "postId": "25196", "score": "0", "text": "Good idea, but consider that streaming audio through a wireless connection (e.g. Bluetooth, Wireless LAN) has a delay a bit too long to enjoy watching TV or video. You could try with pulseaudio ...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>While these may not be the options you land on, I'd like to offer you two solutions: One from the 90s (maybe late 80s) and the other from the 1870s (yeah, late nineteenth century technology):</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>You could buy some wireless headphones. You can get fairly good ...
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25197
1
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2011-02-07T20:34:46.090
0
1314
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/897/how-can-i-make-fonts-look-good">How can I make fonts look good?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>The setting I liked until now is <em>subpixel + 0 hinting</em>.</p> <p>Any better idead?</p>
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2017-04-13T12:24:29.360
2011-03-10T04:32:31.083
How to get accurate and clear font display?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This works for me... But your display may differ.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/uAweh.png\" alt=\"\"></p>\n\n<p>If you're still having issues, check you're using the native display resolution. If you don't, it'll be stretching the fonts out.</p>\n", "comm...
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2011-03-10T07:10:33.663
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user2986
25200
1
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2011-02-07T21:08:33.837
4
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<p>I’ve started using <a href="http://rsnapshot.org/" rel="nofollow">rsnapshot</a> as my backup system for my home PC. I really like the idea of hard links and how they are handled. But I can’t find the best workflow. Currently I keep my snapshots on the same partition and will copy the newest snapshot to a pen-drive a...
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8844
2011-03-10T04:55:03.733
2014-05-01T18:12:34.710
Cloud storage that works with rsnapshot?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Symlinking inside cloud storage is just going to create a copy, not a link, so you're only going to benefit from rsnapshot if you tar the target directory before uploading it.</p>\n\n<p>I admit, I haven't tried this before. You'd have to tar the file in a way that tar's the ...
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user10397
25203
1
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2011-02-07T21:35:38.213
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<p>I think it's broken because it starts working in the same way when i install their drivers in windows. It's an acer travelmate 6492.</p> <p>I want to disable it because i think that is broken, however i'm going to write what happens and if someone knows what could be wrong if it's not physically broken, can tell me...
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235
2011-02-07T21:48:42.970
2011-03-10T01:43:42.053
How to disable a touchpad on an Acer Travelmate 6492?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You could use Jupiter power management applet until you find a solution to the problem. You can get it from the webupd8 blogs personal ppa. It has the ability to disable your touchpad. Or there is the touchpad-indicator by Lorenzo Carbonell you need to add his ppa to install....
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user10399
25205
1
25207
2011-02-07T22:15:25.197
3
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<p>I just want to know if there is a plan to replace Evolution with Thunderbird until 12.04</p>
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2011-02-07T22:21:08.730
2011-10-15T14:04:05.740
Will Thunderbird become the default mail client in the near future?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Currently there is no plan for this. If this is something you want to see you should request it on the <a href=\"http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ubuntu Brainstorm</a>. One potential brainstorm idea you might wish to advocate is <a href=\"http://brainstorm.ubu...
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2010-11-17T11:35:25.407
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<p>I have upgraded from ubuntu 10.4 to 10.10 and the issue seems to be that when I close my lid I have set the computer to suspend. When I open my lid I get a black screen with the login but keyboard is not working. I am using a Toshiba Satellite U400, and didn't manage to find something suspicious at my log files. Any...
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2014-12-25T17:17:54.460
2014-12-25T17:17:54.460
Toshiba Satellite U400 does not resume from suspend
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I have a Toshiba U-400, <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/2235/how-to-make-hibernate-sleep-work-on-laptops-where-default-setup-isnt-working/2242#2242\">and Maco's answer here</a> is similar to Pitto's.</p>\n\n<p>In our case, it's the bluetooth module that prevents the laptop ...
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2011-02-07T23:33:18.543
3
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<p>I read that using a Linux kernel (Ubuntu rt kernel) was able to increase the response time of a Java application by 4x. </p> <p>My only problem is that I must run a program that only has a Windows installation on the same machine.</p> <p>My question is: Will running a rt kernel through a virtual machine on the Wi...
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2012-04-09T02:21:05.297
2023-01-17T12:47:23.547
Realtime kernel running as virtual machine
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25212
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25215
2011-02-07T23:48:13.950
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/4109/how-do-i-increase-resize-margin-on-windows">How do I increase resize Margin on windows?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>In Lucid, I never had this problem. However, with Maverick Ambiance I've noticed that the windo...
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2017-04-13T12:23:27.200
2011-02-08T00:10:06.113
Why are window borders so hard to click in Ambiance?
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2011-02-08T14:25:52.350
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25220
1
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2011-02-08T01:16:41.527
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<p>When I maximize flash to full screen mode, it lags. The video renders slowly even though the sound is playing smoothly. </p> <p>I think this might be caused by an issue I'm facing with installing the correct video driver for my computer, an "HP dv4 2154ca" . </p> <p>I've tried to install the driver a couple of ti...
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8844
2011-02-14T17:44:35.843
2011-02-14T19:11:02.700
Flash Video Problem -- Is this an Issue with my Intel Video Card?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>By default, <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/5314/where-is-etc-x11-xorg-conf\">there no longer is an xorg.conf file</a> as everything is autodetected at this point. I can't answer why fullscreen flash is having trouble, based on what I can tell your computer shouldn'...
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2011-02-08T01:24:34.593
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<p>To install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7, I have to shrink Windows 7 partition C:. But due to some unmovable files, I cannot shrink as much as I plan by using Windows own shrinking tool. I guess many of you who have both OSes on the same hard drive must have similar experience. How to solve this problem?</p> <p>Any re...
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2011-02-08T13:05:27.060
2014-05-07T15:47:03.570
How to shrink Windows partition with unmovable files in dual boot installation
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The old fashioned way before Windows finally came up with their own resize tool: gparted. Best done from the live cd.</p>\n", "commentCount": "5", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-02-08T07:08:56.130", "id": "27601", "postId": "25223...
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2014-05-10T07:48:10.923
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25227
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2011-02-08T03:46:09.240
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<p>I had a document that was synchronised by Ubuntu One. I edited it yesterday, but when I opened it today it was a month old version.</p> <p>What can I do to recover my work?</p>
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2011-02-08T09:33:47.350
2011-02-08T15:47:21.000
How to recover work lost due to an Ubuntu One sync error?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Occasionally when you edit a document that is being synchronized by Ubuntu One the program that does the synchronization doesn't realize what's going on (that you're editing a file), and sees the new versions on the server as conflicting with the changes you have made locally...
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user10411
25229
1
25232
2011-02-08T05:04:49.697
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<p>Apparently there is a way to get an <em>Areo Snap</em> feature with the <em>Grid</em> plugin for Compiz. I've downloaded the advanced configuration files and have selected the plugin in the Compiz configuration - even re-mapped the keys because I don't have a numpad. Regardless of what I do, I can't get it to work, ...
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2732
2012-02-10T20:02:15.143
2012-02-10T20:02:15.143
Configuring Compiz Grid?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Aero snap isn't available for Compiz 0.8.6 (assuming that you've installed the current stable 10.10), so with the Grid plugin you can only use keyboard shortcuts. [Ctrl+Alt+Num]</p>\n\n<p>Please wait until Compiz 0.9 is shipped with Ubuntu 11.04 to be able to use it, normally I would...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Aero snap isn't available for Compiz 0.8.6 (assuming that you've installed the current stable 10.10), so with the Grid plugin you can only use keyboard shortcuts. [Ctrl+Alt+Num]</p>\n\n<p>Please wait until Compiz 0.9 is shipped with Ubuntu 11.04 to be able to use it, normally...
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25231
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2011-02-08T06:36:57.057
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<p>How can I turn on/off HFS+ journaling from Ubuntu?</p>
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2011-02-08T12:45:53.180
2011-02-08T13:28:28.273
How do I turn on/off HFS+ journaling?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>From within Ubuntu, it gets real hairy. Not recommended. Follow <a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1420673\" rel=\"nofollow\">this</a> lengthy forum topic. The hacks can be found <a href=\"http://dmunsie.wordpress.com/code/hacks/\" rel=\"nofollow\">here</a></p...
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2011-02-08T07:31:32.870
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<p>It used to work fine in another install of Maverick, I don't know why it's broken now.</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/kAcfT.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
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7189
2011-02-08T07:55:54.470
2011-02-08T07:57:18.260
How do you fix a broken/missing icon (in this case, typing break icon)?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I found <a href=\"http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com/msg2078313.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">someone else with a similar problem</a>. What you need to do is add the indicator applet to the panel (right-click on an empty space in the panel, click Add to Panel, then lo...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I found <a href=\"http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com/msg2078313.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">someone else with a similar problem</a>. What you need to do is add the indicator applet to the panel (right-click on an empty space in the panel, click Add to Panel,...
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2011-02-08T08:45:05.193
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<p>I am new to Ubuntu. In fact, I just started using Linux.</p> <p>My question is: What is a distro? </p>
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2012-09-28T08:23:34.233
2012-09-28T08:23:34.233
What is a 'Distribution'?
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25244
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2011-02-08T08:46:06.130
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<p>Recently I've installed Ubuntu 10.10 32-bit on my Dell Inspiron i14r-2265, but it looks like brightness control is not working. I can change it "programmatically" (FN + brightness key), though actual screen brightness shows no effect.</p> <p>I've tried <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/15169/dell-inspiron-n5...
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2017-04-13T12:24:49.530
2011-12-31T10:28:17.570
How to handle brightness trouble on dell inspiron i14R-2265?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I've got the same problem with Ubuntu 10.10 on my Gateway T-6836. The fn + brightness keys work, but the screen always stays at max brightness (or whatever brightness I set at the grub menu). In addition, <code>dmesg</code> provides the following output: \"ACPI: Failed to switch the...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I have same problem with my Dell studio laptop. What is did was i set the multimedia key first then function( key from bios.</p>\n\n<p>Means set the bios such that to increase the brightness you have to press the multi-media key and to press F&lt;1-9> you have to press Functi...
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2011-02-08T09:40:56.033
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<p>I'm using Avant Window Navigator and don't have any gnome-panel. But, I wanna resize my workspaces from 4x1 to 2x2. But in the help and other documentation, to do this, I must right click in Workspaces applet in gnome panel. Can I do this without activating gnome panel?</p>
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2011-03-12T22:56:15.443
2011-03-12T22:56:15.443
Setting Workspaces in Gnome without activating gnome panel (and workspaces applet)
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can configure your workspaces through CompizConfig Settings Manager (ccsm)</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>It's placed in System > Preferences > CompizConfig Settings Manager.</p>\n\n<p>You will find the setting under Gene...
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25250
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25272
2011-02-08T09:53:55.097
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<p>I am using backuppc to backup my server. The backups are done using rsyncd. Currently, I am not using ACLs, but I am think it is good to activate it to have finer control over permissions.</p> <p>My question: Will backing up my files using rsync preserve the defined ACLs?</p> <p>BTW, I read an <a href="http://begi...
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2011-02-08T14:51:32.477
Will backup using rsync preserve ACLs?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>As always when it comes to backing up stuff, do not fully trust answers from the net (like this one ;-)) and test it yourself before handling valuable data.</p>\n\n<p>Taking a look at <a href=\"http://packages.ubuntu.com/maverick/rsync\">http://packages.ubuntu.com/maverick/rsync</a> ...
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2011-02-08T10:00:05.453
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<p>I am trying to setup DWM in Ubuntu 10.10. The package is successfully built - and now I am trying to get it up and running. I created the dwm.desktop file with the proper text and the path to the dwm exec is correct. On login screen, I can see dwm as a alternate session : but if I select it, still gnome starts. </p>...
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2011-02-08T14:11:01.840
2011-02-09T19:26:03.157
How do I select DWM or fluxbox to start on login?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You shouldn't have to mess with gconftool if there haven't been customizations to your system. You should be able to use\n<code>sudo apt-get install dwm</code> or <code>sudo apt-get install fluxbox</code> </p>\n\n<p>A that point, you should have a new entry appear in xses...
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user10422
25252
1
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2011-02-08T10:03:53.317
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/25480/grub-pc-installing-error">Grub-pc installing error</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>Trying to fix my apt-get upgrade, it always stopped at setting up grub-pc... I read somewhere that I should purge remove my grub2 a...
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2017-04-13T12:24:29.360
2011-06-10T00:59:46.700
Grub-pc installing error
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2012-06-26T20:37:30.457
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2011-02-08T10:07:05.353
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<p>hi i have internet working but the network manager applet in the Ubuntu 10.10 says that it is disabled and i am not able to enable it however i have previously forced the ip address which i am still getting in ifconfig</p> <p>but in wired section of network connections there is no such interface as eth0 where can i...
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7035
2011-06-07T02:45:22.293
2011-06-07T02:45:22.293
Networking disabled
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>he means <code>sudo /etc/init.d/networking force-reset</code></p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creationDate": "2011-02-13T16:20:08.860", "id": "26155", "lastActivityDate": "2011-02-13T17:26:58.77...
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2011-02-08T10:41:26.710
2
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<p>I installed Ubuntu (netbook and desktop) + uTouch on my brand new Dell inspiron duo (hybrid netbook/tablet). But uTouch doenot seem to work on my Dell? Can anyone help on how to get it work? Thx in advance</p> <p>Rolf</p>
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2011-02-08T13:23:00.757
2011-02-09T16:15:10.033
Will uTouch work on a Dell inspiron duo?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Multi-touch is not working on the Duo now hopefully it will in 11.04. This is the guide to set up the duo for general touch screen. <a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1658635\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1658635</a></p>\n", "...
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user10426
25258
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2011-02-08T11:08:01.640
2
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<p>My processor is not detected intel core 2 duo</p> <p>When I type </p> <blockquote> <p>$uname -m -p</p> </blockquote> <p>I get this </p> <blockquote> <p>i686 unknown</p> </blockquote> <p>I have Ubuntu 10.10 netbook remix</p> <p>but the cat /proc/cpuinfo gives right identification of two processors as below ...
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2011-02-08T11:58:18.740
2011-02-09T01:59:19.643
My processor is not detected intel core 2 duo
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>As fas as I know everything is perfectly OK in your system. I have tried a couple of systems (my U2300 laptop, a Core2 server and a Pentium 4 server) and uname returns unknown in all, but all correctly identified in /proc/cpuinfo and all use full cores.</p>\n\n<p>If you want ...
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user10428
25260
1
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2011-02-08T11:38:22.263
3
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<p>I recently installed Ubuntu and set up Evolution E-Mail. Although I can receive incoming email perfectly, I can't send any messages. These just go to the Evolution Outbox and stay there.</p> <p>I am using several E-Mail addresses: Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo and Sky. Gmail and Sky now work, (i.e., E-Mail can be received...
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2011-09-16T17:30:57.963
2013-10-14T18:10:13.103
Evolution cannot send mail from Yahoo or Hotmail
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This may be the configuration of the SMTP server. Some SMTP servers will require an authentication, which usually is your username/password used for POP. Also, the SMTP server to use is the one from your internet provider, not necessarily the one from your email provider (if ...
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2011-02-08T12:43:12.517
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<p>I want to make use UbuntuOne to sync my data. I saw that Gwibber can use DesktopCouch to sync accounts, messages and preferences, but Gwibber stores all data in a SQLite file. The databases in my CouchDB are empty. </p> <p>How can I start Gwibber to make use of CouchDB?</p>
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2011-02-08T17:30:47.983
2011-02-08T17:30:47.983
How can I make Gwibber use Desktop Couch?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Gwibber no longer uses couchdb as it's backend. It is no longer possible to make it sync across computers.</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-02-08T14:32:20.177", "id": "27638", "postId": "25267", "...
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2011-02-08T13:31:55.040
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<p>I found the install-tl script, but it installs texlive into <code>/usr/local</code>. Can I trick it into installing it <strong>on top</strong> the current texlive 2009 installation?</p> <p>PS. Does anyone think it si worth the trouble?</p>
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1067
2011-02-08T13:48:34.270
2011-02-09T13:04:30.533
How should I install TeX-Live 2010 on top of the existing installation?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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2011-02-08T13:54:50.643
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<p>I have installed the drivers for pixma ip1900 printer, printed a test page, but when I try to print a document fromm open office I get a message saying 'printer stopped'.</p> <p>I am running 10.10 Maverick Meerkat. Can you help please? The drivers I am using are for Karmic Koala, does this make a difference? </p> ...
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2011-02-08T17:24:15.370
2011-02-08T17:24:15.370
Printing from a Pixma ip1900 printer says "printer stopped"
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2012-02-21T21:29:26.513
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2011-02-08T14:08:48.300
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<p>I've installed wingpanel, but as I launch it, the regular Gnome Panel won't disappear. I also tried <code>wingpanel --replace</code> but it doesn't change the situation. However, when executing <code>killall gnome-panel</code>, for those few seconds of a panel free desktop, the Wingpanel appears on the top right cor...
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2011-02-08T14:48:11.870
How do I get Wingpanel to replace the default Gnome Panel?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To completly disable Gnome Panel run <code>gconf-editor</code> and navigate through <strong>Desktop → Gnome → Session → Required Components</strong> and double click on <code>panel</code> and remove value <code>gnome-panel</code> (make the field blank).</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"htt...
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2011-02-08T14:43:16.640
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<p>What does the 'Nice' column represent on the processes tab of the system monitor?</p>
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What does 'Nice' mean on the processes tab
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2011-02-08T15:20:55.320
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<p>So i've been given access to ssh a server. I have the username/password, but server apparently requires a public key (now bear in mind that i am a noob in ssh). When I do:</p> <pre><code>ssh -p 52 user@server.com </code></pre> <p>terminal says <code>Permission denied (publickey)</code>. So I went using </p> <pre>...
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2011-02-08T18:06:13.957
2020-05-18T11:36:47.717
Unable to connect to remote server via SSH (requires public key)
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you have been given the .ppk file by the sysadmin, you can use puttygen to create the ssh key files (install putty-tools from software centre)</p>\n\n<pre><code>Install putty:\nsudo apt install putty putty-tools\nCreate the public key file:\nputtygen /path/to/puttykey.ppk -L &gt; ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The answers to <a href=\"https://serverfault.com/questions/39733/why-do-i-get-permission-denied-publickey-when-trying-to-ssh-from-local-ubuntu\">this question</a> may help you. In general, to be able to use public key authentication you would have had to have copied your priv...
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2011-02-08T16:04:47.110
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<p>In my hard drive, the current partitions from left to right are:</p> <p>Small primary partition for Windows booting (1.17GB), big primary partition C: for Windows system files (116 GB), 115.8 GB unallocated space.</p> <p>On the unallocated space, I plan to create a big data partition D: for Windows which will be m...
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2011-02-08T16:41:25.007
location of partitions in dual-boot installation
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1
0
CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I usually follow a principle of keeping Windows only partitions on the left, common partitions in the middle, and Ubuntu only partitions (viz boot, swap, tmp, var, etc) at the extreme right. That means that partitions aren't mixed, and are easy to recover in case of failure. Hence b...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I usually follow a principle of keeping Windows only partitions on the left, common partitions in the middle, and Ubuntu only partitions (viz boot, swap, tmp, var, etc) at the extreme right. That means that partitions aren't mixed, and are easy to recover in case of failure....
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null
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25285
1
25292
2011-02-08T16:05:31.190
0
414
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/16015/ubuntu-one-encryption">Ubuntu One Encryption?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>A simple question: is the connection between client and server encrypted and are the stored data on the server encrypted?</p>
4871
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:59.520
2011-02-08T16:47:00.027
Is UbuntuOne encrypted?
[ "ubuntu-one", "security" ]
1
0
CC BY-SA 2.5
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>All the connections related to Ubuntu One are encrypted. The data is stored unencrypted, however.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creationDate": "2011-02-08T16:47:00.027", "id": "25292", "lastAc...
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null
2011-02-08T16:52:01.273
null
null
25286
1
null
2011-02-08T16:06:34.157
7
161
<p>I am bad at procrastination. I'm always opening new tabs to check out HackerNews or something. So I've installed StayFocussed on Chromium, so that I can't view more than X minutes of certain sites.</p> <p>Is there something like this for the Ubuntu Desktop? It would work with applications, not websites (obviously)....
139
8844
2011-02-26T21:59:50.163
2011-02-26T21:59:50.163
Staying focussed - Any applications to monitor what windows are open, record the titles and then tell you what you spend you day doing?
[ "software-recommendation", "productivity" ]
1
1
CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>How about hamster-applet?\nFrom the package description:\n Project Hamster helps you to keep track of how much time you spend on various\n activities during the day. Whenever you move from one task to another, you\n change your current activity in the GNOME applet.\n .\n It ...
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null
null
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25297
1
null
2011-02-08T17:22:48.247
1
350
<p>How can I force the name of cd-drive? I am trying to install one game with WINE, which has three discs. It works until installation wants disk 2. Then it can't continue, because disk 2 appears as drive "game_2".</p>
4984
null
null
2011-02-08T19:52:06.427
How can I force the name of cd-drive?
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0
CC BY-SA 2.5
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null
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Use <code>/media/cdrom</code> which should be symlinked to the right device.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-02-08T18:08:59.137", "id": "27675", "postId": "25301", "score": "0", "text": "...
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null
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25300
1
25551
2011-02-08T17:34:10.067
5
435
<p>I'm running Rhythmbox under Ubuntu 10.04. I am looking for a way to map a keyboard shortcut to advancing a track by a specified amount of time, say 20-30 seconds. </p> <p>The goal is to be able to press <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>NextTrackKey</kbd> and skip embedded ads in podcasts. I'm using Rhythmbox but am willing to...
8017
114
2011-02-08T22:50:28.243
2011-02-11T16:42:01.783
Skip ahead during playback with keyboard shortcuts
[ "10.04", "shortcut-keys", "rhythmbox" ]
1
0
CC BY-SA 2.5
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I have a small plugin for that; <a href=\"https://github.com/downloads/emj/Skip-ahead-plugin/Rhythmbox-Skip.tgz\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rhythmbox Skip Ahead</a>, you are free to <a href=\"https://github.com/emj/Skip-ahead-plugin\" rel=\"nofollow\">improve the source</a> if you want. ATM t...
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null
null
null
null
25302
1
null
2011-02-08T17:52:45.167
3
4138
<p>I upgraded my Ubuntu version from 10.10 to 11.04 alpha and on reboot got an error "The disk drive for / is not ready yet or not present Continue to wait; or Press S to skip mounting or M for manual recovery.</p> <p>When I press M I get the normal command prompt, how do I get the correct drive mounted??</p>
null
null
null
2011-05-05T00:08:40.670
Error after upgrade to 11.04 from 10.10 - Does not mount volumes correctly
[ "11.04" ]
3
4
CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>First guess is that there is an incorrect entry in /etc/fstab.\nAnother possibility (hope not) is that something is wrong with one or more partitions or the drive / controller.</p>\n\n<p>Suggestions:<br>\n-boot from liveCD/liveUSB and check integrity of partitions (using gpar...
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null
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null
user10457
25304
1
25456
2011-02-08T18:09:05.467
4
4331
<p>Currently I have ethernet and wireless networks configured through a network manager (further NM) but it seems to be a bit buggy (I need a different MAC for ether which is never applied if using NM), so I would like to move all the network configs to interfaces file. I know (or can google for) configuration code, bu...
10071
711
2011-02-08T18:27:23.780
2013-04-02T16:09:11.563
How to set up an ethernet and wireless network using /etc/network/interfaces?
[ "networking", "configuration", "network-manager" ]
2
1
CC BY-SA 2.5
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25305
1
null
2011-02-08T18:18:33.250
2
448
<p>I recently installed Ubuntu 10.10 along side of my HP pavilion dv6 windows 7. For what ever reason it states that there is no hard ware for the WiFi and it is disabled. The only way for it to work is to have the WiFi on during windows then reboot it ( which is very unproductive) Is there any fix for it?</p>
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30405
2011-12-12T13:54:48.813
2011-12-12T13:54:48.813
WiFi does not turn on
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1
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Have you toggled the hardware wifi radio button?</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-02-08T19:24:13.227", "id": "27698", "postId": "25315", "score": "0", "text": "How would i do that?", ...
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user10461
25306
1
null
2011-02-08T18:21:47.667
1
1744
<p>Probably stupid questions but here goes:</p> <ol> <li><p>Can btrfs use only a portion of a HDD in a raid "array"?</p></li> <li><p>I have 3 HDDs: 80GB, 160GB, and 200GB external USB. I want to put root+boot in the first 20GB of the smallest drive on EXT4 and use the rest of the free space on all 3 drives for a btrfs...
10458
10458
2011-02-08T22:52:36.867
2011-06-19T16:03:13.520
Using btrfs in RAID arrays and partitioning
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0
CC BY-SA 2.5
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null
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>1) Yes<br>\n2) Yes<br>\n3) Seems sane to me.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2011-02-09T20:22:32.207", "id": "27944", "postId": "25312", "score": "0", "text": "I'm at the point of running \"su...
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null
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null
null
25307
1
null
2011-02-08T18:22:02.067
4
5314
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/30072/problem-with-mergelist-error-when-trying-to-do-an-update">&ldquo;Problem with MergeList&rdquo; error when trying to do an update</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I have a problem with the update-manager. It gives th...
10460
-1
2017-04-13T12:24:49.530
2012-04-28T18:37:03.777
How do I fix "The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened" during an update?
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0
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
null
[]
null
0
2011-07-14T03:17:40.793
null
null
25309
1
null
2011-02-08T18:30:17.553
0
605
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/25260/evolution-does-not-send-mail-from-yahoo-or-hotmail">Evolution does not send mail from Yahoo or Hotmail</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I have recently installed Ubuntu 10.10 but have had a problem with the Evolutio...
8230
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:07.557
2011-07-27T20:31:29.287
Why doesn't Evolution send outgoing emails?
[ "10.10" ]
1
1
CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Please check your outgoing email settings!</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creationDate": "2011-02-14T13:15:58.923", "id": "26320", "lastActivityDate": "2011-02-14T13:15:58...
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null
2011-07-27T22:53:55.573
null
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25311
1
25364
2011-02-08T18:50:12.690
15
78667
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/3883/how-to-recover-deleted-files">How to recover deleted files?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>Using Ubuntu 10.10, I have a startup script that automatically removes my 'working directory'. This is a simple folder on m...
null
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:40.200
2019-01-17T06:31:13.480
Best tool to recover removed files
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2
CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Give a chance to <a href=\"http://foremost.sourceforge.net/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Foremost</a> (<a href=\"https://sourceforge.net/projects/foremost/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">here</a> sourceforge project, last v1.5.7 from 2010). It's an easy-to-use forensics program which...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk\">Testdisk</a> works great. You could boot from a LiveCD, point testdisk at your drive, navigate to where the deleted files were, and copy them off.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationD...
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2013-01-01T00:33:43.980
user6019
user6019
25321
1
null
2011-02-08T19:45:59.743
5
48369
<p>I bought new <a href="http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_15851.htm" rel="nofollow">computer</a>. The Graphics card is AMD Radeon HD 6450, on Windows 7 it works fine but I try to install driver on Ubuntu, and it says that "No supported adapters detected". I downloaded the driver from <a href="http://support...
8001
866
2011-02-09T19:33:23.390
2014-07-30T06:14:53.163
How do I install drivers for an AMD Radeon HD 6450?
[ "hardware", "drivers", "ati" ]
5
10
CC BY-SA 2.5
[ { "creationDate": "2011-02-08T21:30:11.167", "id": "27727", "postId": "25321", "score": "0", "text": "do you have \"ATI catalyst control\" in your preferences menu?", "userDisplayName": null, "userId": "6450" }, { "creationDate": "2011-02-08T22:29:16.373", "id": "27741", ...
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<ul>\n<li><p>Do it in Debian mode:</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo aptitude install xserver-xorg-video-ati\n</code></pre></li>\n<li><p>Or download the generic driver here:</p></li>\n</ul>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p><a href=\"http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx\" rel=\"nofol...
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0
2014-08-02T14:20:21.850
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25326
1
null
2011-02-08T20:30:08.160
3
157
<p>Will Ubuntu 11.04 come along with up to date Gnome-Shell packages? </p>
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235
2011-02-08T20:33:49.013
2011-02-08T21:55:10.963
Will 11.04 come along with up to date GNOME Shell packages?
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1
1
CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Unfortunately it seems highly likely that GNOME Shell will not make it into the 11.04 repositories. This is because of its dependencies on the GNOME 3 stack, which won't make it into 11.04.</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>There have been quite a lot of architectural changes in the ...
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user10466
25328
1
25329
2011-02-08T19:55:42.183
1
880
<p>I have got a problem with Update Manager. I'm running Lucid Lynx ver. 10.04.2 and I'm unable to upgrade it to 10.10 version.</p> <p>I have got this message when trying to upgr. :</p> <blockquote> <p>This can be caused by:</p> <ul> <li>Upgrading to a pre-release version of Ubuntu</li> <li>Running the cur...
10469
235
2011-02-08T23:46:53.950
2011-03-01T11:53:46.427
Unable to upgrade from Lucid Lynx to Maverick Meerkat
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4
2
CC BY-SA 2.5
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Rafal
25330
1
null
2011-02-08T20:59:08.550
2
330
<p>After my installation, I saw a message saying 22 files were broken. Then a window appeared, and I selected the broken files and removed them. Since then, I haven't had a volume control icon on my laptop (acer extensa5630), and there's a thick black line on the right side of my window . How can I fix these problems...
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8844
2011-02-09T02:04:52.027
2012-03-18T02:53:56.943
graphics problem and no volume control icon after installation
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1
2
CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>First open a terminal.\nThen write :</p>\n\n<p>For your package problem :</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo dpkg --configure -a \n</code></pre>\n\n<p>(you'll have to write your password)</p>\n\n<p>And for the sound problem :</p>\n\n<pre><code>gnome-volume-controler-applet &amp;\n</code>...
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user10470
25334
1
25990
2011-02-08T21:19:46.707
-1
102
<p>I got bookmark sync to work (sort of), now it'll sync, then remove all bookmarks it had just synced?</p>
8357
null
null
2011-02-12T16:24:02.653
Bookmark Sync, Sync's then removes bookmarks!
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1
2
CC BY-SA 2.5
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2012-08-14T18:42:53.383
null
null
25337
1
null
2011-02-08T21:27:04.137
7
1256
<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/88384/how-can-i-repair-grub">How can I repair grub?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>Are there some resources that could help me recover from Grub2 problems?</p> <p>I installed Ubuntu 10.10 and Windows 7 on my hard disk....
7931
-1
2017-04-13T12:23:28.223
2011-08-26T17:04:32.093
Recovering Grub
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0
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
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null
2011-12-18T13:49:30.327
null
null
25339
1
334271
2011-02-08T21:30:41.117
6
14250
<p>I have Ubuntu 10.04 running gnome and two monitors.</p> <p>I am wondering if a can get a better multi-monitor configuration tool. The one I have, gnome-display-properties, has too many problems, including: </p> <p>When I swapped my monitors over, the narrower (external) one now on the left. There is a width calcul...
10473
10473
2011-02-08T23:39:38.643
2013-08-18T21:24:13.120
Configuration tools for multiple monitors for X / Linux
[ "gnome", "xorg", "multiple-monitors" ]
3
5
CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The xrandr command line tool is quite good. You can easily save a configuration by putting it in a script. And it does every thing the graphical tools do and more.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "cr...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I don't know if it still exists, but I have a application \ncalled \"ARandR\" in the \"system\" section of 9.10 Netbook remix. \nYou could look for thr package <code>arandr</code> and eventually install it.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "c...
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25347
1
25348
2011-02-08T22:50:41.563
1148
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<p>I received a huge .tar.gz file from a client that contains about 800 mb of image files (when uncompressed.) Our hosting company's ftp is seriously slow, so extracting all the files locally and sending them up via ftp isn't practical. I was able to ftp the .tar.gz file to our hosting site, but when I ssh into my dire...
2664
627967
2019-08-02T07:06:19.843
2022-01-18T17:14:56.590
What command do I need to unzip/extract a .tar.gz file?
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8
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
[]
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Type <code>man tar</code> for more information, but this command should do the trick:</p>\n<pre><code>tar -xvzf community_images.tar.gz\n</code></pre>\n<p>To explain a little further, <code>tar</code> collected all the files into one package, <code>community_images.tar</code>. The gz...
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25349
1
25350
2011-02-08T23:09:57.060
4
21285
<p>I am installing a proprietary CAD application (MEDUSA4 personal) and the installer wants to know the path to my web browser (as a prerequisite for online help). I have the default firefox installation and chromium, but I don't know the installation path for any of them, and couldn't find them among the usual suspect...
5719
null
null
2013-03-19T08:41:50.430
How to find out the installation path to my browser?
[ "package-management", "paths" ]
3
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>In a console, do <code>which firefox</code>. This is my output, for instance:</p>\n\n<pre><code>user@PORTATIL:~$ which firefox\n/usr/bin/firefox\nuser@PORTATIL:~$ which google-chrome \n/usr/bin/google-chrome\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwne...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>In a console, do <code>which firefox</code>. This is my output, for instance:</p>\n\n<pre><code>user@PORTATIL:~$ which firefox\n/usr/bin/firefox\nuser@PORTATIL:~$ which google-chrome \n/usr/bin/google-chrome\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], ...
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