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guys, what is the plug in that makes a window look like it gets burned as u close it?!	its under the animations plugin
whats the command to detect drives connected again?	sudo fdisk -l . or just 'mount' to see what's mounted
does anyone know why my ipod might not work with banshee after upgrading to hardy, despite me having podsluth installed?	amarok works fine here; never tried banshee though
i cannot believe ubuntu doesn't have the 'alternative configuration' feature in network setup like in windows!	it's just different. it does the same thing, but the ui is different.
hey. i have a problem getting 'failed to compile module vmmon!' when trying to install vmware workstation on 10.10. this bug is allready described well here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/671369	cant you use virtualbox ? =)
i wanna set up a dual boot where vista can access ubuntu's files and ubuntu vista's	yes ubuntu can read/write the ntfs partitions fine providing they arent encrypted or compressed. and to delete shortcuts right click menu and pick edit
hi all, i have a headless box, i just set it all up -- installed vnc, however when i vnc to this box unity is not there?	i think you would have to setup a virtual display for a headless system or it won't detect a monitor so won't start xorg
hello, i have a weird problem with an ubuntu box, it just take all the bandwidth of my network when i connect it. i review the use of the eth0 interface. even i disabled the interface and still have this problem.	run iptraf to see what ses up your bandwith
686? unbuntu uses a generic kernel for all x86 architectures.	http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageid=419923
hi guys, so .. how do i 'defragment' or 'delete my internet history' in ubuntu 9.10 .. this needs to be done like windows .. right ^^ ?	ext file system, i heard, don't need defragmentation. (but there is tool for check drive)
anybody running a netbook?	i'm on a netbook right now
[q] where do i put a custom script so i an just tye the file name in shell?	/usr/bin/ for instance
hi all! is 5.04rc1 the same as 5.04?	well, no -- there is a different name :). apart from that, lotta bug fixes, some updated apps etc.
i have ubuntu installed, with xfce desktop on a sony viao, how can i turn up the speakers, since ubuntu doesn't let me use the 'fn' keys	killall -9 appname
question, is it necessary to shutdown running programs before running updates?	you'll be warned if it's a problem
how can i set beryl to start up during boot or login?	add it to system>preferences>sessions
i began downloading a few packages .. and canceled it ... where would they be found?	sudo apt-get autoremove
is 31 c good for cpu?	good for what? it's low and nice for normal operating temperature.
blender's interface takes a lot of getting used to (but i hear that it is very powerful when you master it, which i haven't yet)	yes, it's insane at first, but insanely awesome if you keep at it ;)
is there a simple way to throttle network bandwidth of an application - something like 'nice' for network usage?	depends on your understanding of /simple/ :-) ...
can anybody recommend a good bittorrent client? i like utorrent on windows, but i haven't been able to find anything similar for linux.	use wine to run utorrent
hi, is someone here using squid with some auth program?	not at the moment, but i have done in the past, with local tdb database and ldap
ok, so i'm trying to learn about commands using 'man' in terminal. so i learned my first command, now how do i get out of the manual?	'q'
:-( -- my folks are 50 miles away - but there are sometimes when you actually need to be physically present - trying to talk my 85 yo dad through booting up off a livecd and running e2fsck to fix a problem - it was easier for me to drive down there, spend 10 minutes fixing and return.	yaeah, looks like i will have to make the trip
why doesnt rhythmbox play mp3 files although i installed gstreamer-mad?	get w32codecs, and gstreamer-*
is there any way to remove the startup sound event? i tried setting it to none in the sound events settings, but it doesn't seem to work	try configuring gdm and check accessbility tab
i need some help. i just installed 11.10 and when i try to log in it either goes back to the login screen or freezes, forcing me to reboot depending on who i try to log in as. what's going on and how do i fix it?	you might try moving/renaming your /home/<yourusername> directory and logging in again
is there a reason my cd burning keeps failing?? everytime it fails, i get the error message, 'try a slower burning speed'. i've tried 3 lower than the maximum now. anyone suggest a specific burning tool besides using the 'write to disc' option?	sudo apt-get install k3b
hey, was wondering what room i would go to to get help with installing something via a command line	and it will upgrade?
whats the proper way to install ndiswrapper? does ndiswrapper-common include the binaries? i can't find a straight answer, it seems to be the kernel has ndiswrapper with it?	sudo aptitude install ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 ndiswrapper-common
hi all. i have a fresh jaunty install and would like to find an audio howto. i previously had a 'mixer type' gui tool that let me select what programs audio would be sent to which sound output. it was working perfectly but i can't remember the packages and randomly installing jack, pulse etc broke my last installation.	there's also... padevchooser or something like that... (not on jaunty atm)
what is the best irc client for terminal in ubuntu? irssi?	imho yes, def
hello, i know captive can help me write in ntfs, does linux have other such routine to help me to write to ntfs in linux?	yes, there are other projects, no they are not safe for usage...
hello everyone, is it possible to share a printer with a windows box?	linuxprinting.org
hey all, i am installing from a minimal cd image. what gives me xorg and what i will need to launch x via startx command?	it still needs x to run, right?
i am using xubuntu 9.10 and want to re-enable the ctrl-alt-backspace restart x ability. i have to make the command manually in xubuntu, does anyone know what the command is for restart x?	take a look at this http://maketecheasier.com/restore-ctrl-alt-backspace-in-ubuntu-jaunty/2009/05/17
can anybody recommend an rss aggregator on ubuntu?	add deb http://www.getsweaaa.com/~tseng/ubuntu/debs ./
hey guys, can i update my nautilus in hardy to the version from jaunty? i'd like to have the 'compact view'	probably but i've never done it
hey. sound doesn't work in flash for me. it plays fine for everything else	http://wiki.ubuntu.com/restrictedformats has a section on flash sound, have you checked that out?
where is there a clear explaination of where all the settings are that were in fstab?	/etc/event.d/tty*
my sound dies after my last upgrade and i see this error in my dmesg: . emu10k1_audigy: probe of 0000:00:0e.0 failed with error -5 .. ideas?	check dmesg for additional clues
does anyone know software inlieu of edit plus in linux - should be able to edit files over sftp	vim?
hi. what command can i use two concatenate two audio files (namely .ogg files) and create a new .ogg audio file out of them?	ffmpeg, mencoder, can proberly do it. :) they can do most everything else.
anyone know if using workspaces consumes more memory?	dont know, but why do you ask that?
hi, im dual booting with windows and windows is at the bottom in grub.. how do i make windows as default start?	sudo vim /boot/grub/menu.lst
does the live cd defualy install gnome or kde?	yes. i think the package might be called 'cpufrequtils' or something with 'freq' in the name.
anyone help me with troubleshooting to make my laptop detect a second display?	tried the monitor app in gnome?
does sshd store a log anywhere>	sshd logs to /var/log/auth.log i believe...
what is the name of the program that shows your size of the files on your computer in boxes?	'disk usage analyzer'
it it possible to make an ubuntu installation cd out of an ubuntu installation?	there is a program. i think its called reconstructor.
this morning i booted up my computer, and now, instead of normal sound, there is this clicking sound. how can i fix this? i tried reinstalling alsa.	have you tried setting the pcm level to <= 80% ?
hi. if i setup dual boot on my comp, which should i install first, windows or ubuntu? or dont matter?	install windows first
how to restart a service via terminal	'sudo service foo restart/start/stop'
hi all ... i would like to hear you all what the best dock for linux ubuntu 8.10 is :)	cairo dock is meant to be good
how can i make a dynamically expandable /home partition?	lvm
i can't get the correct resolution on my desktop.. tried both ati and fglrx drivers.... ati wont get past 800x600, fglrx wont go past 1024x768.... can anyone help	dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg?
when does ubuntu jaunty support last?	~ 6 months from now.
how to for update hoary to breezy?	https://wiki.ubuntu.com/breezyupgrade?highlight=%28breezy%29
is there a way of remotely controling a local computer but seeing the same display? so when i open a video it will display on the remote computer?	xdmcp or vnc
hmm, in fact i can't find a menu.lst file anywhere. maybe it was on a partition that got deleted?	if you are running grub 2 it is grub.cfg
hello, when i export java_home=/something/ where is that path set? is there a file i can open to see the current java_home path? thanks.	`env`
0% [connecting to archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.88.31)] <<-- why is very slow, is there another link thati can use	in gutsy, synaptic had a way of selecting mirrors
new install question. the partition manager has something called 'efi boot partition', however i was sure that the last time i installed ubuntu i just went for ext4 mounted on /boot - what am i missing here? is efi actually what i typically mount in /boot, or is it something else entirely?	ext4 is the default.
how do i install packages on ubuntu 11.10?	just getting it to run normally without crashing and being extremely buggy.
how do you setup a cron job in ubuntu?	'crontab -e' will edit your crontab, if you want it to run the job as another user either su to them or edit '/etc/crontab'
can ubuntu read xd cards? like from cameras	if your card-reader is supported, yes
how can i load a list of all my drives?	sudo fdisk -l
do someone know linux alternative to hyperterminal? i need some program which dials via modem, and then open something like terminal	minicom!
tried to upgrade, overheated, i'm locked out of the system, i just need to get to a terminal any suggestions?	alternately boot to a livecd or liveusb and chroot
so any proprietary drivers available for radeon xpress 1100?	no. the open source 'radeon' driver is all that you can use.
simple question: does anyone have a chance to tell me what the command in startup applications is for the ubuntu bongo startup sound?	/usr/bin/canberra-gtk-play --id='desktop-login' --description='gnome login'
greetings, does starting vncserver on a remote machine also cause the session to be displayed on the remote machine's monitor also?	vnc servers don't interact with display hardware.
well, when you maximize an application those buttons get embedded into the main panel. if they were on the right they would get in the way of the indicators	sounds like they should have put the indicators at the bottom right. :)
hi y'all. i'm running wubi 8.04 and i'm trying to load the b43 drivers. can someone point me to a .deb file that i can download and put on a usb drive so that when i reboot to ubuntu, i can just install it with dpkg?	i think that the b43 drivers come installed with ubuntu, i can give you a link to the firmware files which you can just copy to /lib/firmware which should get things working
how do i uninstall a package that i've installed using 'sudo make install'	sudo make uninstall
how can i allow a user to run a script with root privileges without asking giving him permission to be a root as a whole (like sudo does) ?	you may be able to (in gui) right click and set the permissions to everyone runs it as root, but thats just a guess
hey guys does ubuntu 11.10 have obex opp support for bluetooth transfers	see this http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/hardy/man1/obextool.1.html
another question i think you might have the answrt to. with kde i use katapult as a quick app launcher. i understand gnome has a similar quick app launcher. what is it called?	gnome-do
what is the location and name of the file where you can add apps to start at boot?	init.d and rc.d are what you're after
how do i run a script?	./scriptname or sh scriptname but you may need to do `chmod +x scriptname` first
does anyone here use bitlbee? i found it through synaptic package manager, installed it, and now i don't see it anywhere...	- it's in /usr/sbin
yep, but will that work for the meta package alone?	and if i was questionable on it i ran sudo apt-get autoremove and then say that it would remove the libs that went with it
my wife mounted a hard drive on her account, now i am using the computer on my account, and i can't see the hard drive (can't mount it or use it unless i force unmount then remount). does anyone know how to fix this issue so both of us could use the hard drive?	you could symlink to it, if it is defined in fstab to be in the same place.
hello! what's the easiest way to upgrade from warty to ubuntu? any link? thanks!	sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list and change all instances of warty to hoary; sudo apt-get update and then sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
hi. can i use the live cd to do an encrypted lvm + raid installation? or will i need the alternate installer?	you'll need the alternate
wo sind die paketquellen von edgy? gabs da nicht nen old stable archiv	you can find repositories for end-of-life releases at http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/
how to test if fglrx is installed and working properly?	type glxgears into a terminal
hello, im trying to 'apt-get install screen' but ubuntu(server) wants the cdrom and i dont have physical access to the server, is it possibile to install it via the web?	comment out the cd/dvd lines in /etc/apt/sources.list
i find it easiest to 'sudo bash' then edit or whatever you need.	sudo -s -h is the preferred idiom for that
i'm having a really weird issue, i have files that aren't being read by programs, nautilus doesn't show the files as existing (even gksudo nautilus) and weechat can't read any of its settings, but midnight commander and ls show the files as existing, although ls returns: cannot access file.extension: input/output error	tried rebooting?
how can i login as a root?	30 oct
i have a soft spot for testing and 'unstable' systems. it really is a 50/50. but someone has to do it..	what does 50/50 means?
i was worried about buying things from stores theyre almost are the lowend of what magazines advertise (bestbuy) and i'd rather not wait 6-8 weeks for delivery	i often order from ebay and make sure they have a good seller rating, and i usually get the best price, or close to it ... i also try to buy from sellers near me .... just a thought
can someone please tell me how to click ok in this damn window http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/4395/92753842.png ??	tab, enter?
hey there. is there a way to move this toolbar on the left hand side, to the bottom of my screen on 11.10?	http://askubuntu.com/questions/33605/can-i-move-the-unity-launcher
heya, how can i change my screen resolution? i got a fresh install of ubuntu. when i go to system -> preferences -> screen resolution the maximum is 1280x1024 but my monitor supports 1680x1050 and i'd like to use that	sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg i believe will change your xserver resolution without having to go through the entire reconfiguration unless you know/want to do that
how do i get ubuntu to show icons of the desktop for mounted drives? my removable drives and ntfs partitions show up when mounted and go away when umounted. how do i get my vfat partitions to do the same?	gconf-editor /apps/nautilus/desktop , there is a box to check in there
is it better to install ubuntu then windows xp or install windowsxp and then ubuntu? i am looking to dual boot on a new hdd	just install windows then ubuntu. the ubuntu installer will walk you through it.
is there an easy way to install all the utilities i need to compile a program?	/msg ubotu build-deb
hi, maybe an easy question, but how can i disable the bootsplash in edgy, so that i just see the bootup-messages in the console?	remove 'splash' from the kernel lines in /boot/grub/menu.lst

guys, what is the plug in that makes a window look like it gets burned as u close it?!

its under the animations plugin

whats the command to detect drives connected again?

sudo fdisk -l . or just 'mount' to see what's mounted

does anyone know why my ipod might not work with banshee after upgrading to hardy, despite me having podsluth installed?

amarok works fine here; never tried banshee though

i cannot believe ubuntu doesn't have the 'alternative configuration' feature in network setup like in windows!

it's just different. it does the same thing, but the ui is different.

hey. i have a problem getting 'failed to compile module vmmon!' when trying to install vmware workstation on 10.10. this bug is allready described well here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/671369

cant you use virtualbox ? =)

i wanna set up a dual boot where vista can access ubuntu's files and ubuntu vista's

yes ubuntu can read/write the ntfs partitions fine providing they arent encrypted or compressed. and to delete shortcuts right click menu and pick edit

hi all, i have a headless box, i just set it all up -- installed vnc, however when i vnc to this box unity is not there?

i think you would have to setup a virtual display for a headless system or it won't detect a monitor so won't start xorg

hello, i have a weird problem with an ubuntu box, it just take all the bandwidth of my network when i connect it. i review the use of the eth0 interface. even i disabled the interface and still have this problem.

run iptraf to see what ses up your bandwith

686? unbuntu uses a generic kernel for all x86 architectures.

http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageid=419923

hi guys, so .. how do i 'defragment' or 'delete my internet history' in ubuntu 9.10 .. this needs to be done like windows .. right ^^ ?

ext file system, i heard, don't need defragmentation. (but there is tool for check drive)

anybody running a netbook?

i'm on a netbook right now

[q] where do i put a custom script so i an just tye the file name in shell?

/usr/bin/ for instance

hi all! is 5.04rc1 the same as 5.04?

well, no -- there is a different name :). apart from that, lotta bug fixes, some updated apps etc.

i have ubuntu installed, with xfce desktop on a sony viao, how can i turn up the speakers, since ubuntu doesn't let me use the 'fn' keys

killall -9 appname

question, is it necessary to shutdown running programs before running updates?

you'll be warned if it's a problem

how can i set beryl to start up during boot or login?

add it to system>preferences>sessions

i began downloading a few packages .. and canceled it ... where would they be found?

sudo apt-get autoremove

is 31 c good for cpu?

good for what? it's low and nice for normal operating temperature.

blender's interface takes a lot of getting used to (but i hear that it is very powerful when you master it, which i haven't yet)

yes, it's insane at first, but insanely awesome if you keep at it ;)

is there a simple way to throttle network bandwidth of an application - something like 'nice' for network usage?

depends on your understanding of /simple/ :-) ...

can anybody recommend a good bittorrent client? i like utorrent on windows, but i haven't been able to find anything similar for linux.

use wine to run utorrent

hi, is someone here using squid with some auth program?

not at the moment, but i have done in the past, with local tdb database and ldap

ok, so i'm trying to learn about commands using 'man' in terminal. so i learned my first command, now how do i get out of the manual?

'q'

:-( -- my folks are 50 miles away - but there are sometimes when you actually need to be physically present - trying to talk my 85 yo dad through booting up off a livecd and running e2fsck to fix a problem - it was easier for me to drive down there, spend 10 minutes fixing and return.

yaeah, looks like i will have to make the trip

why doesnt rhythmbox play mp3 files although i installed gstreamer-mad?

get w32codecs, and gstreamer-*

is there any way to remove the startup sound event? i tried setting it to none in the sound events settings, but it doesn't seem to work

try configuring gdm and check accessbility tab

i need some help. i just installed 11.10 and when i try to log in it either goes back to the login screen or freezes, forcing me to reboot depending on who i try to log in as. what's going on and how do i fix it?

you might try moving/renaming your /home/<yourusername> directory and logging in again

is there a reason my cd burning keeps failing?? everytime it fails, i get the error message, 'try a slower burning speed'. i've tried 3 lower than the maximum now. anyone suggest a specific burning tool besides using the 'write to disc' option?

sudo apt-get install k3b

hey, was wondering what room i would go to to get help with installing something via a command line

and it will upgrade?

whats the proper way to install ndiswrapper? does ndiswrapper-common include the binaries? i can't find a straight answer, it seems to be the kernel has ndiswrapper with it?

sudo aptitude install ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 ndiswrapper-common

hi all. i have a fresh jaunty install and would like to find an audio howto. i previously had a 'mixer type' gui tool that let me select what programs audio would be sent to which sound output. it was working perfectly but i can't remember the packages and randomly installing jack, pulse etc broke my last installation.

there's also... padevchooser or something like that... (not on jaunty atm)

what is the best irc client for terminal in ubuntu? irssi?

imho yes, def

hello, i know captive can help me write in ntfs, does linux have other such routine to help me to write to ntfs in linux?

yes, there are other projects, no they are not safe for usage...

hello everyone, is it possible to share a printer with a windows box?

linuxprinting.org

hey all, i am installing from a minimal cd image. what gives me xorg and what i will need to launch x via startx command?

it still needs x to run, right?

i am using xubuntu 9.10 and want to re-enable the ctrl-alt-backspace restart x ability. i have to make the command manually in xubuntu, does anyone know what the command is for restart x?

take a look at this http://maketecheasier.com/restore-ctrl-alt-backspace-in-ubuntu-jaunty/2009/05/17

can anybody recommend an rss aggregator on ubuntu?

add deb http://www.getsweaaa.com/~tseng/ubuntu/debs ./

hey guys, can i update my nautilus in hardy to the version from jaunty? i'd like to have the 'compact view'

probably but i've never done it

hey. sound doesn't work in flash for me. it plays fine for everything else

http://wiki.ubuntu.com/restrictedformats has a section on flash sound, have you checked that out?

where is there a clear explaination of where all the settings are that were in fstab?

/etc/event.d/tty*

my sound dies after my last upgrade and i see this error in my dmesg: . emu10k1_audigy: probe of 0000:00:0e.0 failed with error -5 .. ideas?

check dmesg for additional clues

does anyone know software inlieu of edit plus in linux - should be able to edit files over sftp

vim?

hi. what command can i use two concatenate two audio files (namely .ogg files) and create a new .ogg audio file out of them?

ffmpeg, mencoder, can proberly do it. :) they can do most everything else.

anyone know if using workspaces consumes more memory?

dont know, but why do you ask that?

hi, im dual booting with windows and windows is at the bottom in grub.. how do i make windows as default start?

sudo vim /boot/grub/menu.lst

does the live cd defualy install gnome or kde?

yes. i think the package might be called 'cpufrequtils' or something with 'freq' in the name.

anyone help me with troubleshooting to make my laptop detect a second display?

tried the monitor app in gnome?

does sshd store a log anywhere>

sshd logs to /var/log/auth.log i believe...

what is the name of the program that shows your size of the files on your computer in boxes?

'disk usage analyzer'

it it possible to make an ubuntu installation cd out of an ubuntu installation?

there is a program. i think its called reconstructor.

this morning i booted up my computer, and now, instead of normal sound, there is this clicking sound. how can i fix this? i tried reinstalling alsa.

have you tried setting the pcm level to <= 80% ?

hi. if i setup dual boot on my comp, which should i install first, windows or ubuntu? or dont matter?

install windows first

how to restart a service via terminal

'sudo service foo restart/start/stop'

hi all ... i would like to hear you all what the best dock for linux ubuntu 8.10 is :)

cairo dock is meant to be good

how can i make a dynamically expandable /home partition?

lvm

i can't get the correct resolution on my desktop.. tried both ati and fglrx drivers.... ati wont get past 800x600, fglrx wont go past 1024x768.... can anyone help

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg?

when does ubuntu jaunty support last?

~ 6 months from now.

how to for update hoary to breezy?

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/breezyupgrade?highlight=%28breezy%29

is there a way of remotely controling a local computer but seeing the same display? so when i open a video it will display on the remote computer?

xdmcp or vnc

hmm, in fact i can't find a menu.lst file anywhere. maybe it was on a partition that got deleted?

if you are running grub 2 it is grub.cfg

hello, when i export java_home=/something/ where is that path set? is there a file i can open to see the current java_home path? thanks.

`env`

0% [connecting to archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.88.31)] <<-- why is very slow, is there another link thati can use

in gutsy, synaptic had a way of selecting mirrors

new install question. the partition manager has something called 'efi boot partition', however i was sure that the last time i installed ubuntu i just went for ext4 mounted on /boot - what am i missing here? is efi actually what i typically mount in /boot, or is it something else entirely?

ext4 is the default.

how do i install packages on ubuntu 11.10?

just getting it to run normally without crashing and being extremely buggy.

how do you setup a cron job in ubuntu?

'crontab -e' will edit your crontab, if you want it to run the job as another user either su to them or edit '/etc/crontab'

can ubuntu read xd cards? like from cameras

if your card-reader is supported, yes

how can i load a list of all my drives?

sudo fdisk -l

do someone know linux alternative to hyperterminal? i need some program which dials via modem, and then open something like terminal

minicom!

tried to upgrade, overheated, i'm locked out of the system, i just need to get to a terminal any suggestions?

alternately boot to a livecd or liveusb and chroot

so any proprietary drivers available for radeon xpress 1100?

no. the open source 'radeon' driver is all that you can use.

simple question: does anyone have a chance to tell me what the command in startup applications is for the ubuntu bongo startup sound?

/usr/bin/canberra-gtk-play --id='desktop-login' --description='gnome login'

greetings, does starting vncserver on a remote machine also cause the session to be displayed on the remote machine's monitor also?

vnc servers don't interact with display hardware.

well, when you maximize an application those buttons get embedded into the main panel. if they were on the right they would get in the way of the indicators

sounds like they should have put the indicators at the bottom right. :)

hi y'all. i'm running wubi 8.04 and i'm trying to load the b43 drivers. can someone point me to a .deb file that i can download and put on a usb drive so that when i reboot to ubuntu, i can just install it with dpkg?

i think that the b43 drivers come installed with ubuntu, i can give you a link to the firmware files which you can just copy to /lib/firmware which should get things working

how do i uninstall a package that i've installed using 'sudo make install'

sudo make uninstall

how can i allow a user to run a script with root privileges without asking giving him permission to be a root as a whole (like sudo does) ?

you may be able to (in gui) right click and set the permissions to everyone runs it as root, but thats just a guess

hey guys does ubuntu 11.10 have obex opp support for bluetooth transfers

see this http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/hardy/man1/obextool.1.html

another question i think you might have the answrt to. with kde i use katapult as a quick app launcher. i understand gnome has a similar quick app launcher. what is it called?

gnome-do

what is the location and name of the file where you can add apps to start at boot?

init.d and rc.d are what you're after

how do i run a script?

./scriptname or sh scriptname but you may need to do `chmod +x scriptname` first

does anyone here use bitlbee? i found it through synaptic package manager, installed it, and now i don't see it anywhere...

- it's in /usr/sbin

yep, but will that work for the meta package alone?

and if i was questionable on it i ran sudo apt-get autoremove and then say that it would remove the libs that went with it

my wife mounted a hard drive on her account, now i am using the computer on my account, and i can't see the hard drive (can't mount it or use it unless i force unmount then remount). does anyone know how to fix this issue so both of us could use the hard drive?

you could symlink to it, if it is defined in fstab to be in the same place.

hello! what's the easiest way to upgrade from warty to ubuntu? any link? thanks!

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list and change all instances of warty to hoary; sudo apt-get update and then sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

hi. can i use the live cd to do an encrypted lvm + raid installation? or will i need the alternate installer?

you'll need the alternate

wo sind die paketquellen von edgy? gabs da nicht nen old stable archiv

you can find repositories for end-of-life releases at http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/

how to test if fglrx is installed and working properly?

type glxgears into a terminal

hello, im trying to 'apt-get install screen' but ubuntu(server) wants the cdrom and i dont have physical access to the server, is it possibile to install it via the web?

comment out the cd/dvd lines in /etc/apt/sources.list

i find it easiest to 'sudo bash' then edit or whatever you need.

sudo -s -h is the preferred idiom for that

i'm having a really weird issue, i have files that aren't being read by programs, nautilus doesn't show the files as existing (even gksudo nautilus) and weechat can't read any of its settings, but midnight commander and ls show the files as existing, although ls returns: cannot access file.extension: input/output error

tried rebooting?

how can i login as a root?

30 oct

i have a soft spot for testing and 'unstable' systems. it really is a 50/50. but someone has to do it..

what does 50/50 means?

i was worried about buying things from stores theyre almost are the lowend of what magazines advertise (bestbuy) and i'd rather not wait 6-8 weeks for delivery

i often order from ebay and make sure they have a good seller rating, and i usually get the best price, or close to it ... i also try to buy from sellers near me .... just a thought

can someone please tell me how to click ok in this damn window http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/4395/92753842.png ??

tab, enter?

hey there. is there a way to move this toolbar on the left hand side, to the bottom of my screen on 11.10?

http://askubuntu.com/questions/33605/can-i-move-the-unity-launcher

heya, how can i change my screen resolution? i got a fresh install of ubuntu. when i go to system -> preferences -> screen resolution the maximum is 1280x1024 but my monitor supports 1680x1050 and i'd like to use that

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg i believe will change your xserver resolution without having to go through the entire reconfiguration unless you know/want to do that

how do i get ubuntu to show icons of the desktop for mounted drives? my removable drives and ntfs partitions show up when mounted and go away when umounted. how do i get my vfat partitions to do the same?

gconf-editor /apps/nautilus/desktop , there is a box to check in there

is it better to install ubuntu then windows xp or install windowsxp and then ubuntu? i am looking to dual boot on a new hdd

just install windows then ubuntu. the ubuntu installer will walk you through it.

is there an easy way to install all the utilities i need to compile a program?

/msg ubotu build-deb

hi, maybe an easy question, but how can i disable the bootsplash in edgy, so that i just see the bootup-messages in the console?

remove 'splash' from the kernel lines in /boot/grub/menu.lst