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hey guys, whats a good irc network these days with some tech channels, including windows, games, etc whatnot?	freenode?
hello in xchat, ubuntu where is the option to disable the display of system messages in channels(logged in logged out etc)?	right-click on the chat channel tree/tab and edit it under settings.
ubuntu, go to hellllllllllllllll i can not play my 3d games, i've been searching for a solution but nobody seems to help, ubuntu go to hellllllll	of course not, use windows for games
purchased a blueray rw cd drive and put it in my ubuntu box.. record dvd's fine but blueray disks seem to be problem.. any advice?	https://help.ubuntu.com/community/restrictedformats/blurayandhddvd
what is a good program to tweak with the effects like 3d desktop and windows that shake when they move etc	compizconfig-settings-manager is what you're looking for i think
question: how to power of computer at a certain time / in enter:amount:here ?	sudo shutdown -h 14:30 or sudo shutdown -h +45 (in minutes). man shutdown for more info.
hi, i have a yamaha keyboard which can connect via usb. is there any software to record this imput? like sibelius but on ubuntu.	if you're interesting in sound-editing, you might want to have a look at ubuntustudio or jacklab / jad
hello... does anyone know how to make torrent client go after minimize up on the right corner... next to dropbox,mail,connection icon	if you are using transmission there is an option in preferences > desktop to 'show transmission in the notification area'
anyone know how to download older < 12.04 version of ubuntu?	you could downlaod the iso, burn a dvd and rn a clean install?
: just be aware than when you assign = you must have no spaces :-)	right, it will see a seperate argument
anyone knows decent resources to learn psd slicing using gimp?	gimp site or youtube, gimp has a wealth of tutorials and man pages.
hello, i have a problem with sound in ubuntu. each time a hear a cd or an mp3 file and then go to sites as youtube or google video, the sounds from those sites won't play. i have to restart the computer and for them to have sound. does anyone knows either how to fix it or how to restablish the sound without rebooting? thanks	i use to have a similar problem flash stuff would have no sound if another app was using sound at the same time , i didn't need to restart the comp, i just needed to close the broswer and restart it with nothing else using the sounds card
does anyone know how the modules are loaded at boot time? i tried to look in /etc/modules and /etc/init.d and i can't find a module i want to remove	/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist if you don't want a module to be loaded ...
good evening everyone! could somebody give me little help with wlan usb-device? little brothers zonet zew2502 usb can be found on 'device manager', but i cannot locate it with 'iwconfig'. howcome?	usb wlan devices are the bane of users everywere. i recomend a pci card.
i want to make a t-shirt with the expression: 'if not drunk, add beer' in c++ or another programming lingo. can anybody help me?	if(!drunk){beer++)
where can i get mplayer?	multiverse repository.
hello. when i plug in my newly formatted (ext3) portable hd, it mounts as root. how do i make it mount as me?	sudo chown -r yourusername /media/mountpoint
so, will ubuntu, when installed and updated, be able to read my ntfs hard drive?	ubuntu feisty mounted my ntfs partitions without my doing a damn thing.
hi, do i need composite?? unfortunally ati doesnt support it with dri yet ... but what is it? can i use ie: bery/compiz?	no. don't you love ati?
i tried xmonad, use awesomewm. it is faster and more customizable. much less buggy, too.	i very strongly disagree
hello.. howto replace x with wayland?	wayland is very muich a work in progress
hey, is it possible to use mkdir to make more than 1 directory? i need to make directories with the name 001 up to 200	mkdir can't do it directly, but it's easy with shell scripting :)
hello guys. i have a simple question: i want to install ubuntu. i already have a linux distro installed in the computer (arch) with separated /swap /home / and /boot partitions. when installing ubuntu, may i point /swap and /boot to the same partitions? (i know i can do it with /home and i will do it)	you can do so with swap.
strange problem with my server... for some reason networking has gone down, i can't ping any hosts beyond my lan, was working fine up until yesterday, i can ping the server lan ip and other ip's on the lan, but no ip's on the internet	do you have a default gateway? 'ip route show'
anyone else know of a way i can connect my ipod without having rhythmbox launching automatically?	check the settings for nautilus (that is the filebrowser) it has a tab called media, change it there
are there a tool like pqmagic for linux that lets me resize my partitions without losing the content?	gparted, qtparted
my ubuntu is 10.10, i have a problem with hibernate, it is hibernated very good but when i start again the machine this has been reset and i see just a restarted ubuntu without my changes, please help me	check /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/resume for the uuid of your swap
hi, my apache2 isn't working according to netstat...can anyone help?	ive had that problem. use apache2ctl restart and it will
hello guys, i just used 'svn checkout' to check out a bunch of source files, but where can i find them?	in*
greetings, i have a tmpfs filesystem that i made too small, how can i give it more space on the fly? can it be done?	you'll have to unmount that disk, and the disk that you want to take space from. it can easily be done using the standard ubuntu livecd.
how do you stop recording with desktop recorder... i started but dont know how to stop it.	right click the icon in the top right corner
does anyone know of a way using the 9.04 livecd that i can find out what version of a pentium 4 is installed? x86info isn't available, and i don't have a network connection handy to install it, can it be done other ways?	or check out dmesg perhaps
hi all, i have a friend who accidentally deleted the ntfs partition that he was using to boot into ubuntu (using the nt loader)...he's in ubuntu at the moment. what's the easiest way to get grub installed and configured?	sudo update-grub && sudo grub-install /dev/hda or /dev/sda , depending
how do i make folders hidden?	in x?
my friends cd drive is messed up but i managed to boot off the live cd. is there any way to copy the installation files to the disk and then initiate the install from there so that the cd doesn't fail in the middle of the install?	check out http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/, the 'frugal install' option...
hey guys .. is there a graphical tool to adjust the screen position in ubunto?	computer>system configuration>screen resolution maybe?
is there any way to instal python2.4 on oneiric?	again, is there a reason you can't use the current version of python?
hello, how can i set the minimize, maximize, exit buttons of the windows in the right part instead of the left, in ubuntu lucid linx?	run gconf-editor, navigate to apps/metacity/general
restart command???	it doesn't make a difference if you're using grub for booting.
is ndiswrapper known to be unstable in ubuntu 7.10?	its working perfectly for me
if i get an error when doing ./configure that it can not find zlib, what package do i need?	fire up synaptic look for 'zlib' and it will have -dev at the end of the name.
ok, and back to my original question: is there a way to pass options via command line to 'dpkg reconfigure'? i'd like to pass it options to reconfigure ipmasq without having to enter it's little ansi menu...	man dpkg-reconfigure tells you how
hi, just installed ubuntu on a different partition from where i had a fedora installation, now the grub only recognize the ubuntu partition. what can i do?	boot into ubuntu, mount your fedora partition, take a look at the menu.lst from fedora and copy the entry to your ubuntu menu.lst
very new to linux, was wondering how to stream movies from a windows comp to ubuntu. i'm able to share files between the two, just not movies	then you can just play the videos via that
frogzoo : well i can't ... tried to type the ip but then nothing happen and i have to force the window to quit	resolving netbios names: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=88206
can you give a relative time to the at command?	yes. eg: 'now + 10 minutes'
does ubuntu come with any desktop search application?	applications->accessories->tracker search tool
why for example i do 'useradd -g cacti cactiuser' i just have '$' when i log on ? i would like something like 'cactiuser@ubuntu:' any idea ?	copy the contents of /etc/skel/ into that user's home directory
greetings! question: v 9.10. auto login - works fine from boot. however if i log off i expect it auto login again. it does not - i just get a login screen. is it possible to force it to auto login always?	system-> administration->login screen
when updating a kernel do i need to install the headers as well?	or compile glibc
how to capture video stream like fraps ?	try xvidcap
running netstat -atnp shows master is listening on port 25. how do i stop master?	kill pid
quick question - can someone remind me how to set xchat to automatically identify me to nickserv when i log in to freenode?	you can just go to servers and edit, add your nick and password there
can someone running ubuntu warty tell me what version of bash is installed?	gnu bash, version 2.05b.0(1)-release (i386-pc-linux-gnu)
hi ... is it ok to ask for laptop/notebook buying advice ?	http://www.linux-laptop.net/
hi guys, i wounder how to remove docky from my desktop ? i m on 10.04 ubuntu, thanks	open terminal and 'killall docky' then go in to the software center > installed > highlight 'docky' and hit remove
is it possible to install drop box to a different folder name?	start up drop box and use the preferences menu under the advanced tab
how do i reinstall something properly?	to remove config files, use 'remove --purge' to remove config files too. read 'man apt-get' for more
hi.. is this the place for evolution support ?	this is the place for ubuntu support ;)
anyone want to help me with this bug 'bug #154010'... or am i in the wrong place? a bit of direction will be much apreciated	rather than tossing out a bug #, elaborating on the problem might do a world of good to have somebody respond
my mouse doesn't work with kernel 2.6.10 how do i report this bug?	click on applications>systems tools> bug report tool ;)
dumb question about the installer. if i guided - resize, it asks me for the 'new partition size'. is this the new size of the old partition, or the size of the new partition?	the one you are creating
how do i run a .deb file from tthe terminal?	you don't run a deb, you install it. a ..deb is basically an archive (like .zip or .rar). with additional installation info. see the other's answers for the command
i have a 2nd hard disk with rarely used files on it. i have hdparm spinning it down when not in use. it keeps waking up, though. how can i find out which app is accessing it?	iotop and powertop
does anyone know what to apt-get install if i want the sdl libraries?	apt-cache search sdl
what is the apt-get name to get beep media player skins?	you could use 'apt-cache search beep ' to find possible targets
hey there, i have a question... would installing ubuntu linux on a ps3 make for a really powerful personal computer? or is the ps3 not any more powerful than a normal high performance pc	there is a ubuntu-ps3 channel you know
low skilled, in terms of ubuntu one. there is a folder 'shared with me', if i create a separate folder, so i assume that this is not distributed by default to the public?	i.e., the default is for things not to be shared
how can i convert a cd to mp3???	use for instance goobox
is the debian irc down?	it's not the channel, it's you
can i put multiple live distros on a single usb stick?	http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-multiboot-usb/
##c++ channel looks like banned all ip's from turkey. what is my crime? i just wanted to ask a question on that channel.	/msg one of their ops
how do i tell if i am on hardy or ibex?	lsb_release -a
whats the easiest way to get firefox to install shockwave flash in ubuntu	u mean a flash viewer? the easiest way would be just to visit youtube and click on the 'install missing plugins' button
how do i save modprobe ndiswrapper to turn on at boot?	you just put ndiswrapper in menu > system> prefs < session , and then save session in the 3rd tab
hi quick question - what's the umbrella package for gcc and everything? sudo apt-get install blah - what is 'blah' to get gcc etc in?	build-essential
why ubuntu changed to using empathy? i liked pidgin better.	just install pidgin ;)
do i need to have anything about ath0 in /etc/network/interfaces ?	your interface will work (albeit not so well) if it doesnt have an entry in the interfaces file -- it wont render it unusable
where is the image located that is on the default gnome login screen?	/usr/share/gdm/themes perhaps
hi guys , what is the best theme for ubuntu?	http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=100&phpsessid=d380ca901ceccdc1c4a2682faa14421d
i'm `tail -f`ing a file. does anyone know a good way to fire a script off when a certain line is detected? grep unfortunately doesn't work when following a file.	pipe it into a loop and do read line in it... then you can do all your magic with $line
hey how many kilobytes is 256 mb?	afaik i selected no, im not sure though, lol
hello evrybody !! i have a one simple question - when is come the ubuntu 10.04 final realise :?	just wait.
hello, i've installed ubuntu with a language 1 and i wanted a language 2, so i downloaded and installed language 2 and started using it right away, is it possible for me to delete language 1?	found it? you can also do alt-f2 and run gnome-language-selector
i'm having a problem with java. i can't view a java applet. http://www.javatester.org/enabled.html reports that java is not enabled, ff3 reports that it is. how do i procede?	what version of java does firefox say it has?
why do some programs install easily, but others i need to use the console, like i did with installing adobe air??	because that's how adobe made it... and they made it that way because they wanted it to work on any linux, not only ubuntu
and i'm not getting any updates, sigh. the update manager says there are no updates although there should be...which means i'm still stuck on ff3 b5 for now. any ideas what could be wrong?	are the correct repo's enabled?
hey quick question, whats the command to move the contents of a folder to another	did you manage?
how can i determine if i am running 32bit or 64bit ubuntu?	uname -a
what's the name of the vnc client 'remote desktop' that ubuntu's got installed by default?	-> vino
wheres is my php library installed? ---ubuntu 11.10	find / -iname 'php' ?
in 9.04 i have 2 monitor with unmirrored mode , my taskbar moved to monitor number 2 , how can i move it to monitor number1?	hold alt and drag the panel?
whats the command to add/alter runlevel items at startup?	update-rc.d
does the server edition of 7.10 come with or without a gui?	- without gui
what's the difference between 'live cd' and 'install cd'?	live cd runs straight off your cd-drive and ram.
hello, how can i find out which version is available for a particular package?	apt-cache policy package
can anybodu suggest a post-it like app for ubuntu/gnome?	right click on the panel > add to panel > sticky notes
hi, i'm replaceing my ati radeon with a nvidia geforce. i'm running the open ati driver. is there anything i need to do before i powerdown and swap the hardware? or will ubuntu detect the changed hardware and edit xorg.conf for me?	that's what ubuntu does to configure it first time
anyone know my issue?	add gksudo to the front of the command
hey, i am a user of both uploading pictures to facebook and ninjavideo..in the past, i could not get both working at the same time because thtey each required a different flavor of java to work. how can i get them both working? im on xubuntu 8.10	apt-get install sun-java6-{plugin,jre,fonts}

hey guys, whats a good irc network these days with some tech channels, including windows, games, etc whatnot?

freenode?

hello in xchat, ubuntu where is the option to disable the display of system messages in channels(logged in logged out etc)?

right-click on the chat channel tree/tab and edit it under settings.

ubuntu, go to hellllllllllllllll i can not play my 3d games, i've been searching for a solution but nobody seems to help, ubuntu go to hellllllll

of course not, use windows for games

purchased a blueray rw cd drive and put it in my ubuntu box.. record dvd's fine but blueray disks seem to be problem.. any advice?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/restrictedformats/blurayandhddvd

what is a good program to tweak with the effects like 3d desktop and windows that shake when they move etc

compizconfig-settings-manager is what you're looking for i think

question: how to power of computer at a certain time / in enter:amount:here ?

sudo shutdown -h 14:30 or sudo shutdown -h +45 (in minutes). man shutdown for more info.

hi, i have a yamaha keyboard which can connect via usb. is there any software to record this imput? like sibelius but on ubuntu.

if you're interesting in sound-editing, you might want to have a look at ubuntustudio or jacklab / jad

hello... does anyone know how to make torrent client go after minimize up on the right corner... next to dropbox,mail,connection icon

if you are using transmission there is an option in preferences > desktop to 'show transmission in the notification area'

anyone know how to download older < 12.04 version of ubuntu?

you could downlaod the iso, burn a dvd and rn a clean install?

: just be aware than when you assign = you must have no spaces :-)

right, it will see a seperate argument

anyone knows decent resources to learn psd slicing using gimp?

gimp site or youtube, gimp has a wealth of tutorials and man pages.

hello, i have a problem with sound in ubuntu. each time a hear a cd or an mp3 file and then go to sites as youtube or google video, the sounds from those sites won't play. i have to restart the computer and for them to have sound. does anyone knows either how to fix it or how to restablish the sound without rebooting? thanks

i use to have a similar problem flash stuff would have no sound if another app was using sound at the same time , i didn't need to restart the comp, i just needed to close the broswer and restart it with nothing else using the sounds card

does anyone know how the modules are loaded at boot time? i tried to look in /etc/modules and /etc/init.d and i can't find a module i want to remove

/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist if you don't want a module to be loaded ...

good evening everyone! could somebody give me little help with wlan usb-device? little brothers zonet zew2502 usb can be found on 'device manager', but i cannot locate it with 'iwconfig'. howcome?

usb wlan devices are the bane of users everywere. i recomend a pci card.

i want to make a t-shirt with the expression: 'if not drunk, add beer' in c++ or another programming lingo. can anybody help me?

if(!drunk){beer++)

where can i get mplayer?

multiverse repository.

hello. when i plug in my newly formatted (ext3) portable hd, it mounts as root. how do i make it mount as me?

sudo chown -r yourusername /media/mountpoint

so, will ubuntu, when installed and updated, be able to read my ntfs hard drive?

ubuntu feisty mounted my ntfs partitions without my doing a damn thing.

hi, do i need composite?? unfortunally ati doesnt support it with dri yet ... but what is it? can i use ie: bery/compiz?

no. don't you love ati?

i tried xmonad, use awesomewm. it is faster and more customizable. much less buggy, too.

i very strongly disagree

hello.. howto replace x with wayland?

wayland is very muich a work in progress

hey, is it possible to use mkdir to make more than 1 directory? i need to make directories with the name 001 up to 200

mkdir can't do it directly, but it's easy with shell scripting :)

hello guys. i have a simple question: i want to install ubuntu. i already have a linux distro installed in the computer (arch) with separated /swap /home / and /boot partitions. when installing ubuntu, may i point /swap and /boot to the same partitions? (i know i can do it with /home and i will do it)

you can do so with swap.

strange problem with my server... for some reason networking has gone down, i can't ping any hosts beyond my lan, was working fine up until yesterday, i can ping the server lan ip and other ip's on the lan, but no ip's on the internet

do you have a default gateway? 'ip route show'

anyone else know of a way i can connect my ipod without having rhythmbox launching automatically?

check the settings for nautilus (that is the filebrowser) it has a tab called media, change it there

are there a tool like pqmagic for linux that lets me resize my partitions without losing the content?

gparted, qtparted

my ubuntu is 10.10, i have a problem with hibernate, it is hibernated very good but when i start again the machine this has been reset and i see just a restarted ubuntu without my changes, please help me

check /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/resume for the uuid of your swap

hi, my apache2 isn't working according to netstat...can anyone help?

ive had that problem. use apache2ctl restart and it will

hello guys, i just used 'svn checkout' to check out a bunch of source files, but where can i find them?

in*

greetings, i have a tmpfs filesystem that i made too small, how can i give it more space on the fly? can it be done?

you'll have to unmount that disk, and the disk that you want to take space from. it can easily be done using the standard ubuntu livecd.

how do you stop recording with desktop recorder... i started but dont know how to stop it.

right click the icon in the top right corner

does anyone know of a way using the 9.04 livecd that i can find out what version of a pentium 4 is installed? x86info isn't available, and i don't have a network connection handy to install it, can it be done other ways?

or check out dmesg perhaps

hi all, i have a friend who accidentally deleted the ntfs partition that he *was* using to boot into ubuntu (using the nt loader)...he's in ubuntu at the moment. what's the easiest way to get grub installed and configured?

sudo update-grub && sudo grub-install /dev/hda or /dev/sda , depending

how do i make folders hidden?

in x?

my friends cd drive is messed up but i managed to boot off the live cd. is there any way to copy the installation files to the disk and then initiate the install from there so that the cd doesn't fail in the middle of the install?

check out http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/, the 'frugal install' option...

hey guys .. is there a graphical tool to adjust the screen position in ubunto?

computer>system configuration>screen resolution maybe?

is there any way to instal python2.4 on oneiric?

again, is there a reason you can't use the current version of python?

hello, how can i set the minimize, maximize, exit buttons of the windows in the right part instead of the left, in ubuntu lucid linx?

run gconf-editor, navigate to apps/metacity/general

restart command???

it doesn't make a difference if you're using grub for booting.

is ndiswrapper known to be unstable in ubuntu 7.10?

its working perfectly for me

if i get an error when doing ./configure that it can not find zlib, what package do i need?

fire up synaptic look for 'zlib' and it will have -dev at the end of the name.

ok, and back to my original question: is there a way to pass options via command line to 'dpkg reconfigure'? i'd like to pass it options to reconfigure ipmasq without having to enter it's little ansi menu...

man dpkg-reconfigure tells you how

hi, just installed ubuntu on a different partition from where i had a fedora installation, now the grub only recognize the ubuntu partition. what can i do?

boot into ubuntu, mount your fedora partition, take a look at the menu.lst from fedora and copy the entry to your ubuntu menu.lst

very new to linux, was wondering how to stream movies from a windows comp to ubuntu. i'm able to share files between the two, just not movies

then you can just play the videos via that

frogzoo : well i can't ... tried to type the ip but then nothing happen and i have to force the window to quit

resolving netbios names: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=88206

can you give a relative time to the at command?

yes. eg: 'now + 10 minutes'

does ubuntu come with any desktop search application?

applications->accessories->tracker search tool

why for example i do 'useradd -g cacti cactiuser' i just have '$' when i log on ? i would like something like 'cactiuser@ubuntu:' any idea ?

copy the contents of /etc/skel/ into that user's home directory

greetings! question: v 9.10. auto login - works fine from boot. however if i log off i expect it auto login again. it does not - i just get a login screen. is it possible to force it to auto login always?

system-> administration->login screen

when updating a kernel do i *need* to install the headers as well?

or compile glibc

how to capture video stream like fraps ?

try xvidcap

running netstat -atnp shows master is listening on port 25. how do i stop master?

kill pid

quick question - can someone remind me how to set xchat to automatically identify me to nickserv when i log in to freenode?

you can just go to servers and edit, add your nick and password there

can someone running ubuntu warty tell me what version of bash is installed?

gnu bash, version 2.05b.0(1)-release (i386-pc-linux-gnu)

hi ... is it ok to ask for laptop/notebook buying advice ?

http://www.linux-laptop.net/

hi guys, i wounder how to remove docky from my desktop ? i m on 10.04 ubuntu, thanks

open terminal and 'killall docky' then go in to the software center > installed > highlight 'docky' and hit remove

is it possible to install drop box to a different folder name?

start up drop box and use the preferences menu under the advanced tab

how do i reinstall something properly?

to remove config files, use 'remove --purge' to remove config files too. read 'man apt-get' for more

hi.. is this the place for evolution support ?

this is the place for ubuntu support ;)

anyone want to help me with this bug 'bug #154010'... or am i in the wrong place? a bit of direction will be much apreciated

rather than tossing out a bug #, elaborating on the problem might do a world of good to have somebody respond

my mouse doesn't work with kernel 2.6.10 how do i report this bug?

click on applications>systems tools> bug report tool ;)

dumb question about the installer. if i guided - resize, it asks me for the 'new partition size'. is this the new size of the old partition, or the size of the new partition?

the one you are creating

how do i run a .deb file from tthe terminal?

you don't *run* a deb, you install it. a ..deb is basically an archive (like .zip or .rar). with additional installation info. see the other's answers for the command

i have a 2nd hard disk with rarely used files on it. i have hdparm spinning it down when not in use. it keeps waking up, though. how can i find out which app is accessing it?

iotop and powertop

does anyone know what to apt-get install if i want the sdl libraries?

apt-cache search sdl

what is the apt-get name to get beep media player skins?

you could use 'apt-cache search beep ' to find possible targets

hey there, i have a question... would installing ubuntu linux on a ps3 make for a really powerful personal computer? or is the ps3 not any more powerful than a normal high performance pc

there is a ubuntu-ps3 channel you know

low skilled, in terms of ubuntu one. there is a folder 'shared with me', if i create a separate folder, so i assume that this is not distributed by default to the public?

i.e., the default is for things not to be shared

how can i convert a cd to mp3???

use for instance goobox

is the debian irc down?

it's not the channel, it's you

can i put multiple live distros on a single usb stick?

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-multiboot-usb/

##c++ channel looks like banned all ip's from turkey. what is my crime? i just wanted to ask a question on that channel.

/msg one of their ops

how do i tell if i am on hardy or ibex?

lsb_release -a

whats the easiest way to get firefox to install shockwave flash in ubuntu

u mean a flash viewer? the easiest way would be just to visit youtube and click on the 'install missing plugins' button

how do i save modprobe ndiswrapper to turn on at boot?

you just put ndiswrapper in menu > system> prefs < session , and then save session in the 3rd tab

hi quick question - what's the umbrella package for gcc and everything? sudo apt-get install blah - what is 'blah' to get gcc etc in?

build-essential

why ubuntu changed to using empathy? i liked pidgin better.

just install pidgin ;)

do i need to have anything about ath0 in /etc/network/interfaces ?

your interface will work (albeit not so well) if it doesnt have an entry in the interfaces file -- it wont render it unusable

where is the image located that is on the default gnome login screen?

/usr/share/gdm/themes perhaps

hi guys , what is the best theme for ubuntu?

http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=100&phpsessid=d380ca901ceccdc1c4a2682faa14421d

i'm `tail -f`ing a file. does anyone know a good way to fire a script off when a certain line is detected? grep unfortunately doesn't work when following a file.

pipe it into a loop and do read line in it... then you can do all your magic with $line

hey how many kilobytes is 256 mb?

afaik i selected no, im not sure though, lol

hello evrybody !! i have a one simple question - when is come the ubuntu 10.04 final realise :?

just wait.

hello, i've installed ubuntu with a language 1 and i wanted a language 2, so i downloaded and installed language 2 and started using it right away, is it possible for me to delete language 1?

found it? you can also do alt-f2 and run gnome-language-selector

i'm having a problem with java. i can't view a java applet. http://www.javatester.org/enabled.html reports that java is not enabled, ff3 reports that it is. how do i procede?

what version of java does firefox say it has?

why do some programs install easily, but others i need to use the console, like i did with installing adobe air??

because that's how adobe made it... and they made it that way because they wanted it to work on any linux, not only ubuntu

and i'm not getting any updates, sigh. the update manager says there are no updates although there should be...which means i'm still stuck on ff3 b5 for now. any ideas what could be wrong?

are the correct repo's enabled?

hey quick question, whats the command to move the contents of a folder to another

did you manage?

how can i determine if i am running 32bit or 64bit ubuntu?

uname -a

what's the name of the vnc client 'remote desktop' that ubuntu's got installed by default?

-> vino

wheres is my php library installed? ---ubuntu 11.10

find / -iname 'php' ?

in 9.04 i have 2 monitor with unmirrored mode , my taskbar moved to monitor number 2 , how can i move it to monitor number1?

hold alt and drag the panel?

whats the command to add/alter runlevel items at startup?

update-rc.d

does the server edition of 7.10 come with or without a gui?

- without gui

what's the difference between 'live cd' and 'install cd'?

live cd runs straight off your cd-drive and ram.

hello, how can i find out which version is available for a particular package?

apt-cache policy package

can anybodu suggest a post-it like app for ubuntu/gnome?

right click on the panel > add to panel > sticky notes

hi, i'm replaceing my ati radeon with a nvidia geforce. i'm running the open ati driver. is there anything i need to do before i powerdown and swap the hardware? or will ubuntu detect the changed hardware and edit xorg.conf for me?

that's what ubuntu does to configure it first time

anyone know my issue?

add gksudo to the front of the command

hey, i am a user of both uploading pictures to facebook and ninjavideo..in the past, i could not get both working at the same time because thtey each required a different flavor of java to work. how can i get them both working? im on xubuntu 8.10

apt-get install sun-java6-{plugin,jre,fonts}