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hey does anyone know how to make my usb hard drive not mount as read only - thanks	if it's ntfs, there really isn't a reliable, totally safe way to write to ntfs from linux. reformatting it to fat32 might be a good idea.
guys, im stuck at the end of an install from terminal. how the heck do i continue?! http://imgur.com/7lmgq	tab and enter
system > preferences > startup applications shows 20 applications asserted. why does ~/.config/autostart list only 7?	that's a good question. the startup apps work very weirdly
so, is there any way to automate the install process if i'm going headless on all the machines i'm installing?	i would imagine pxe boot, theres probably a wiki guide on that
i don't get any scrollback in gnome-terminal when using screen. but when i use rxvt with the same .screenrc i get scrollback. any suggestions?	eh? you don't want scrollback via the terminal when using screen. enter copy mode with ctrl+a [, then you can use the arrow keys and pg up/down
is it possible to install kde 4.3 in ubuntu and switch between the desktop environments?	yes. install 'kubuntu-desktop' and then choose either gnome or kde when you log in under 'sessions'
can anyone tell me why sudo sh setup.sh wont work, i get an error: setup.sh: 14: syntax error: bad substitution	try sudo bash setup.sh
whats the name of that ubuntu official laptop company.. i cant find the god damn site	there is no official ubuntu laptop company, however system76.com has ubuntu laptops
anyone know where folders mapped via 'connect to server' are actually linked? i'd like to access it but i'm having difficulties doing so.	~/.gvfs/
linux doesnt really like java, do they?	so it is not java is the java plugin for browsers ...
is there any special utility to install fonts?	user-spesific fonts can be installed from the font preferences
dragly: iso requires you have the files already? while apt-get will transfer it anew.	the packages are in proposed, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/testing/enableproposed
hey guys, is anyone awake ? i'm trying to install ubuntu on my memory stick, and it won't work	we're always awake =p
is it possible to install ubuntu without burning a cd?	http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=527919a42c5acdf1b1f5eea4d17bac64&t=28948
how do i count words in a txt file? is there a simple cli command?	wc?
hello, somebody can say me how i delete my password and my pc boot without password?	you can boot off the install media as a livecd, mount your root partition, and edit /etc/shadow
how do i find out the version of gnome i use?	system > about gnome
anyone have suggestions for troubleshooting ftp connection issues with ubuntu server karmic?	um....so you're trying to ping the server, but you get nothing back - just a hang?
just quickly, anyone know a good screen capture application? i can find a few but dunno which to choose.	there is one integrated in ubuntu
can someone please tell me were ubuntu server hides the web root for apache and also apache.conf or httpd.conf -- which ever it calls it - -im comming from gentoo and finding stuff is driving me nuts	and /etc/apache2
if i have some iptables rules i want to take effect every time i boot, where's the 'ubuntu standard' place to store them ?	place the script in /etc/init.d/
hey better than the days when it wasn't just one site that was wrong, but when only one site, or document was correct.	it was no that easy. i recall i had to get the headers or something like that, then i had to change some lines on the scripts, then make
ummm... i am able to use sudo to run commands as root but for some reason i cant login to my root account.. ? wtf?	the root account is disabled by default
hello. i recently set a password accidently to the root account and would like to reset it. i checked the /etc/passwd and it still says x in the password field. could someone tell me how to reset the root password so that it doesn't exist anymore and the root account is locked?	try 'sudo passwd -l' if you're concerned that a password is still set.
what is intrepid-backports?	newer versions
i want to use the package libgnumail-java does anyone know where it is after apt installing it ?	'dpkg -l libgnumail-java' will list the files
ey... is there an program which can handle voice to voice over console? so without x	yes search for asterisk cli
hi..has anyone tried the livecd/installer and found getting livecd enviornment was a vvvvery long boot ?? ( want to make sure its not my cdrom drive)	yes, it's a long process
hi. i have a usb keychain drive that i want to put a bootable copy of ubuntu on. i have the 9.10 iso and drive, and a computer running an old copy of xandros. is there a stand alone tool i can easily download to make the bootable usb drive?	http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
newbie question on users / groups here. can anyone help please?	man chmod; man chown
any good console browsers other than lynx??	links2
how to change the password of default keyring ?	applications > accessories > passwords and encryption keys. click the 'passwords' tab. right-click 'passwords: default', select 'change password'.
is there a way to make gmail my mailreader by default in preferred applications ? when i click a mail link firefox opens www.gmail.com ?	http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/set-gmail-as-default-mail-client-in-ubuntu/
hi how can i pernamentaly add module to the kernel? every time at the startup i have to typein konsole 'modprobe hdaps'	add the module name to /etc/modules
hey guys is there a command to check the size of a directory?	you might want to add '-h' to that as well
which memory use data is right? i have some trouble with the system monitor told me used 449mb ram, but the 'free' command told me i use 931mb ram.	the answer is complicated, thus there is no one right answer. i suggest using the 2nd line in free as your guide, the value i free column
hello, i was thinkink about upgrading my ram and i know the its a pc2100 (266mhz) but how do you tell if you can go higher?	check the specs on your motherboard
vis: why did you follow that? nobody seems to get that working :(	i was having some problems with pulseaudio and my usb sound card which was working fine with programs like music on console, so i thought id give it a try
if i have a discrete ati graphics card and i've activated the use of proprietary drivers, do i get updates for the graphics card automatically or should i download them manually in order to stay up to date?	should update by itself
what is the password i need to enter for 'system / administration / ...' (in gnome)? i set the root password but this does not work there	in ubuntu there is no root afaik. you must use sudo
is there a way to remove all files with numbers in them, such as 'filename-3' (only the files with -numbers.extension) in a single command? (sorry if thats a little confusing, i can explain better if needed)	dont blame me if you get hurt but with what you said `rm filename-[0-9]`
how do i find out what package provides a file?	install it, and run 'sudo auto-apt update', then 'auto-apt search filename'
hi, does cat /proc/asound/modules give my card # or id?	try /proc/asound/cards; they'll be listed in order.
how i do increase my workspace?	my workspace is the whole screen. yours not?
i'm new to irc - can someone recommend where to learn more about using it effectively?	http://wiki.ubuntu.com/classroom ... go to the transcripts and class one :)
does anyone know about the log off applet?	you could try using the log out applet instead of the user switcher applet
how do i create a new group?	adduser -m
hi guys. how is it possible to find out the memory module i have on my hp envy 14 without having to open the laptop back?	you might try dmidecode
how do i make my sound work after i bring my laptop out of 'suspend' ?	atleast you are able to bring it back from suspend...
does anyone know how do i stop my joystick from acting like a mouse?	by modifying xorg configuration (sorry, i can't tell more exaclty)
hello all. how come when i make a new user they can read and open my files in my directory?	because by default your home has 755 permissions
anyone help me with a make problem? i'm trying to install rendezvous mdns. http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/7090	ubuntu includes avahi-daemon in universe which seems to do the same things as mdnsresponder, if that's any good?
how can i list file by date created. is there an ls argument	-t sort by mod time
which is best gtk frontend for torrent?	try utorrent in wine which is what i do
so how do i make a drive non-busy?	make sure you aren't in any directories that are on the drive
could someone please tell me how to copy a group of directories from a cd to my hd?	cp -r /media/cdrom /somewhere/else/
hi, the remote desktop option hangs often when i do ubuntu to ubuntu connection, since lucid i think, is it a known bug? the remote vnc crashes.	: have you tried reducing your graphic settings to the bare min for that vnc connetion?
would it be possible for me to modify the package and remove the sql dependency? i believe it is needed for a bx plugin which i do not intend to use. or would i basically have to compile bx myself anyway	apt-get source package_name, make your edits, rebuild the package
amendo, wireshark will show all packets in the air regardless of encryption or not. the important point here is that the wireless network card is not showing anything at all when it's put into monitor but works fine when in managed mode for internet serfing	i had to manually add the 'root wireshark' from add/remove to be able to have it function and capture all packets
hey i got a question about evolution, i added some icals to it, and i am wondering if you need to open evolution for the calendars to get updated or is it done in the background? it's kind of cool that if you click on the clock it'll show your appointments.	as long as evolution data server is running
is there an easy/quick way of knowing what ubuntu version one is running from a terminal?	lsb_release -a
is ubuntu good for server?	server edition should be and if it's data critical you'll want the lts version
i have problems with firefox. so, is there any way to upgrade firefox from the terminal??	try sudo apt-get install firefox-3.0
is breezy out yet?	read the topic :)
you can save some money... by not buying windows.	i already have windows
i have /home on a separate partition. i need to reinstall ubuntu. are there explicit instructions on how to do this without touching /home? if i choose 'specify partitions manually', set the /home partition's mountpoint to /home, and specify that it should not be formatted, will that suffice?	nothing saves the day like a backup before something as drastic as this though.
how do i edit /etc/hostname?	with a text editor ?
i installed geany 0.18.1 on windows.. but it lags a lot i mean when u scroll down the image comes a little slowly	this is not windows
is there an easy way to create a .deb from a source tree with a debian/ subdirectory in it?	i'd be happy to walk you through building a package if you like
i'm about to quit windows to ubuntu but! i'm a web dev.. and i'm not sure if ubuntu have the tools for my needs.. and photoshop and etc?? can anyone answer?	you should install a dual boot - so you can play with it until you are happy
how do i figure out free hard drive space on each of my drives?	that's for mounted partitions
have you tried nspluginwrapper --help to see what ways to use it?	http://rafb.net/p/fnhmqj18.html
i already did and i think i viewed every file with iptables in it but maybe i missed something.	dont know if it is still using that files
hi, one of my coworkers was using the ubuntu station i set up, and i don't know what he did but now the graphics settings are all messed up (completely unreadable) and i don't know how to reset them. i do know how to go into text mode, but don't know the command.	try 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg'
anybody ever had issues connecting thunderbird to gmail ?	i use thunderbird with gmail, i've not had any issues with connections at all
i'm running 11.10 and trying to disable the 'do you want to run ... or display it's contents'. i've found instructions on how to do it using nautilus however nautilus is completely different. the instructions say choose edit ▸ preferences ▸ behavior ▸ executable text files run executable ... but there are no visible menus in nautilus.	the idea behind global menu is to keep it central and to save space (similar to osx) - some like it - others hate it ;)
does tor protect all my traffic over the internet? web browsing, irc, email, etc?	you should 'carefully' read the faq of tor.
whats the next resolution upwards of 1024 x 768 in the same ratio?	1152 x 864
dang, when will the ubuntu repo have avalible the last version of transmission?	might end up in backports once it gets into intrepid though
what is the command to manually bring up eth0?	sudo ifup eth0
how do i run a shell script? i've downloaded the file veetle-0.9.6-linux-install.sh that i want to run. i try by typing 'sudo ./veetle-0.9.6-linux-install.sh' and it sais 'sudo: ./veetle-0.9.6-linux-install.sh: command not found'	try sudo sh veetle- etc
hey guys, i have what's probably a dumb question here -- is it possible to get an ubuntu install minus all the silly gnome/kde cruft? basically i just want the newer packages etc.	xubuntu ...gnome and kde is silly?
does a usb ethernet card work on ubuntu	usb ethernet works fine
how are you able to be in sudo perpetually?	sudo echo 1 && sudo echo 2
what is a good x11 server for windows?	hummingbird or goglobal
yo, i downloaded the 9.04 iso and burned a cd. i see it has wubi.exe on it. i'm running windows and have a spare d: partition i want to reformat as ext4 and use for ubuntu. can i run wubi.exe from this disk or must i boot from the cd?	correct.
can sb tell me where ufw stores its rules?	shouldn't.
is there any gui irc client besides pidgin ?	xchat
guys how do i kill gnome shell window manager?	you can restart it with alt+f2, then type in r + return
how can i check which is my default shell?	echo $shell (i think?)
i don't knowabout the wiki's page pricechild, but i have searched and googled alot all the instructions i found never helped so am thinking this are just lies	try here ,.,. http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-7-10-on-ps3-73272.shtml
i have big problem while installing ubuntu 11.10 64bit: the install assistant is still open. its command line says 'ready if you are'. the assistants current form it displays is 'keyboard layout' where you have to choose your lazout. i did that, klicked continue, everything is now grayed out (no back or continue possible) and nothing happens. i waited one hour.	try rebooting and do it again maybe. i had some strange issues with the ubuntu installer and i just rebooted and tried again and it was fine
how do i check how much ram ubuntu has discovered from my system? i've bought a new computer with 4gb of ram and i think i was installing a 32-bit edition. i've installed a 64-bit version but i want to check it has discovered the full 4gb.	system monitor
should i install a package that is 'not authorized'?	usually that authorization message comes up if it could not connect to the servers on the last update.
i'm running gutsy - how come it's possible to run x without a xorg.conf file?	type 'cat /etc/x11/xorg.conf'
if i have user alice and user bob, i also have group alice and group bob. can i add bob to the group alice?	adds the bob user to the alice group
slari: ok how can i fix the source avi as devede seemed to work ok for other avi's i had	https://launchpad.net/~jre-phoenix/+archive/ppa offers a ppa for peerguard, have you tried that?
newbie question: do email clients each have their own particular file formats, and if yes, how do i commit to one?	most clients can use maildir and/or mbox, so choose either one & you're gtg in most cases.. maildir = every mail is its own file, accounts are organized in directories; mbox = every mail account's content is saved as one file
what's the command to see if i have a packaged installed or not?	aptitude show {package name}
does anyone know if there is a log file about that packages that i ve installed / removed from my system?	synaptic>file>history

hey does anyone know how to make my usb hard drive not mount as read only - thanks

if it's ntfs, there really isn't a reliable, totally safe way to write to ntfs from linux. reformatting it to fat32 might be a good idea.

guys, im stuck at the end of an install from terminal. how the heck do i continue?! http://imgur.com/7lmgq

tab and enter

system > preferences > startup applications shows 20 applications asserted. why does ~/.config/autostart list only 7?

that's a good question. the startup apps work very weirdly

so, is there any way to automate the install process if i'm going headless on all the machines i'm installing?

i would imagine pxe boot, theres probably a wiki guide on that

i don't get any scrollback in gnome-terminal when using screen. but when i use rxvt with the same .screenrc i get scrollback. any suggestions?

eh? you don't want scrollback via the terminal when using screen. enter copy mode with ctrl+a [, then you can use the arrow keys and pg up/down

is it possible to install kde 4.3 in ubuntu and switch between the desktop environments?

yes. install 'kubuntu-desktop' and then choose either gnome or kde when you log in under 'sessions'

can anyone tell me why sudo sh setup.sh wont work, i get an error: setup.sh: 14: syntax error: bad substitution

try sudo bash setup.sh

whats the name of that ubuntu official laptop company.. i cant find the god damn site

there is no official ubuntu laptop company, however system76.com has ubuntu laptops

anyone know where folders mapped via 'connect to server' are actually linked? i'd like to access it but i'm having difficulties doing so.

~/.gvfs/

linux doesnt really like java, do they?

so it is not java is the java plugin for browsers ...

is there any special utility to install fonts?

user-spesific fonts can be installed from the font preferences

dragly: iso requires you have the files already? while apt-get will transfer it anew.

the packages are in proposed, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/testing/enableproposed

hey guys, is anyone awake ? i'm trying to install ubuntu on my memory stick, and it won't work

we're always awake =p

is it possible to install ubuntu without burning a cd?

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=527919a42c5acdf1b1f5eea4d17bac64&t=28948

how do i count words in a txt file? is there a simple cli command?

wc?

hello, somebody can say me how i delete my password and my pc boot without password?

you can boot off the install media as a livecd, mount your root partition, and edit /etc/shadow

how do i find out the version of gnome i use?

system > about gnome

anyone have suggestions for troubleshooting ftp connection issues with ubuntu server karmic?

um....so you're trying to ping the server, but you get nothing back - just a hang?

just quickly, anyone know a good screen capture application? i can find a few but dunno which to choose.

there is one integrated in ubuntu

can someone please tell me were ubuntu server hides the web root for apache and also apache.conf or httpd.conf -- which ever it calls it - -im comming from gentoo and finding stuff is driving me nuts

and /etc/apache2

if i have some iptables rules i want to take effect every time i boot, where's the 'ubuntu standard' place to store them ?

place the script in /etc/init.d/

hey better than the days when it wasn't just one site that was wrong, but when only one site, or document was correct.

it was no that easy. i recall i had to get the headers or something like that, then i had to change some lines on the scripts, then make

ummm... i am able to use sudo to run commands as root but for some reason i cant login to my root account.. ? wtf?

the root account is disabled by default

hello. i recently set a password accidently to the root account and would like to reset it. i checked the /etc/passwd and it still says x in the password field. could someone tell me how to reset the root password so that it doesn't exist anymore and the root account is locked?

try 'sudo passwd -l' if you're concerned that a password is still set.

what is intrepid-backports?

newer versions

i want to use the package libgnumail-java does anyone know where it is after apt installing it ?

'dpkg -l libgnumail-java' will list the files

ey... is there an program which can handle voice to voice over console? so without x

yes search for asterisk cli

hi..has anyone tried the livecd/installer and found getting livecd enviornment was a vvvvery long boot ?? ( want to make sure its not my cdrom drive)

yes, it's a long process

hi. i have a usb keychain drive that i want to put a bootable copy of ubuntu on. i have the 9.10 iso and drive, and a computer running an old copy of xandros. is there a stand alone tool i can easily download to make the bootable usb drive?

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

newbie question on users / groups here. can anyone help please?

man chmod; man chown

any good console browsers other than lynx??

links2

how to change the password of default keyring ?

applications > accessories > passwords and encryption keys. click the 'passwords' tab. right-click 'passwords: default', select 'change password'.

is there a way to make gmail my mailreader by default in preferred applications ? when i click a mail link firefox opens www.gmail.com ?

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/set-gmail-as-default-mail-client-in-ubuntu/

hi how can i pernamentaly add module to the kernel? every time at the startup i have to typein konsole 'modprobe hdaps'

add the module name to /etc/modules

hey guys is there a command to check the size of a directory?

you might want to add '-h' to that as well

which memory use data is right? i have some trouble with the system monitor told me used 449mb ram, but the 'free' command told me i use 931mb ram.

the answer is complicated, thus there is no one right answer. i suggest using the 2nd line in free as your guide, the value i free column

hello, i was thinkink about upgrading my ram and i know the its a pc2100 (266mhz) but how do you tell if you can go higher?

check the specs on your motherboard

vis: why did you follow that? nobody seems to get that working :(

i was having some problems with pulseaudio and my usb sound card which was working fine with programs like music on console, so i thought id give it a try

if i have a discrete ati graphics card and i've activated the use of proprietary drivers, do i get updates for the graphics card automatically or should i download them manually in order to stay up to date?

should update by itself

what is the password i need to enter for 'system / administration / ...' (in gnome)? i set the root password but this does not work there

in ubuntu there is no root afaik. you must use sudo

is there a way to remove all files with numbers in them, such as 'filename-3' (only the files with -numbers.extension) in a single command? (sorry if thats a little confusing, i can explain better if needed)

dont blame me if you get hurt but with what you said `rm filename-[0-9]`

how do i find out what package provides a file?

install it, and run 'sudo auto-apt update', then 'auto-apt search filename'

hi, does cat /proc/asound/modules give my card # or id?

try /proc/asound/cards; they'll be listed in order.

how i do increase my workspace?

my workspace is the whole screen. yours not?

i'm new to irc - can someone recommend where to learn more about using it effectively?

http://wiki.ubuntu.com/classroom ... go to the transcripts and class one :)

does anyone know about the log off applet?

you could try using the log out applet instead of the user switcher applet

how do i create a new group?

adduser -m

hi guys. how is it possible to find out the memory module i have on my hp envy 14 without having to open the laptop back?

you might try dmidecode

how do i make my sound work after i bring my laptop out of 'suspend' ?

atleast you are able to bring it back from suspend...

does anyone know how do i stop my joystick from acting like a mouse?

by modifying xorg configuration (sorry, i can't tell more exaclty)

hello all. how come when i make a new user they can read and open my files in my directory?

because by default your home has 755 permissions

anyone help me with a make problem? i'm trying to install rendezvous mdns. http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/7090

ubuntu includes avahi-daemon in universe which seems to do the same things as mdnsresponder, if that's any good?

how can i list file by date created. is there an ls argument

-t sort by mod time

which is best gtk frontend for torrent?

try utorrent in wine which is what i do

so how do i make a drive non-busy?

make sure you aren't in any directories that are on the drive

could someone please tell me how to copy a group of directories from a cd to my hd?

cp -r /media/cdrom /somewhere/else/

hi, the remote desktop option hangs often when i do ubuntu to ubuntu connection, since lucid i think, is it a known bug? the remote vnc crashes.

: have you tried reducing your graphic settings to the bare min for that vnc connetion?

would it be possible for me to modify the package and remove the sql dependency? i believe it is needed for a bx plugin which i do not intend to use. or would i basically have to compile bx myself anyway

apt-get source package_name, make your edits, rebuild the package

amendo, wireshark will show all packets in the air regardless of encryption or not. the important point here is that the wireless network card is not showing anything at all when it's put into monitor but works fine when in managed mode for internet serfing

i had to manually add the 'root wireshark' from add/remove to be able to have it function and capture all packets

hey i got a question about evolution, i added some icals to it, and i am wondering if you need to open evolution for the calendars to get updated or is it done in the background? it's kind of cool that if you click on the clock it'll show your appointments.

as long as evolution data server is running

is there an easy/quick way of knowing what ubuntu version one is running from a terminal?

lsb_release -a

is ubuntu good for server?

server edition should be and if it's data critical you'll want the lts version

i have problems with firefox. so, is there any way to upgrade firefox from the terminal??

try sudo apt-get install firefox-3.0

is breezy out yet?

read the topic :)

you can save some money... by not buying windows.

i already have windows

i have /home on a separate partition. i need to reinstall ubuntu. are there explicit instructions on how to do this without touching /home? if i choose 'specify partitions manually', set the /home partition's mountpoint to /home, and specify that it should not be formatted, will that suffice?

nothing saves the day like a backup before something as drastic as this though.

how do i edit /etc/hostname?

with a text editor ?

i installed geany 0.18.1 on windows.. but it lags a lot i mean when u scroll down the image comes a little slowly

this is not windows

is there an easy way to create a .deb from a source tree with a debian/ subdirectory in it?

i'd be happy to walk you through building a package if you like

i'm about to quit windows to ubuntu but! i'm a web dev.. and i'm not sure if ubuntu have the tools for my needs.. and photoshop and etc?? can anyone answer?

you should install a dual boot - so you can play with it until you are happy

how do i figure out free hard drive space on each of my drives?

that's for mounted partitions

have you tried nspluginwrapper --help to see what ways to use it?

http://rafb.net/p/fnhmqj18.html

i already did and i think i viewed every file with iptables in it but maybe i missed something.

dont know if it is still using that files

hi, one of my coworkers was using the ubuntu station i set up, and i don't know what he did but now the graphics settings are all messed up (completely unreadable) and i don't know how to reset them. i do know how to go into text mode, but don't know the command.

try 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg'

anybody ever had issues connecting thunderbird to gmail ?

i use thunderbird with gmail, i've not had any issues with connections at all

i'm running 11.10 and trying to disable the 'do you want to run ... or display it's contents'. i've found instructions on how to do it using nautilus however nautilus is completely different. the instructions say choose edit ▸ preferences ▸ behavior ▸ executable text files run executable ... but there are no visible menus in nautilus.

the idea behind global menu is to keep it central and to save space (similar to osx) - some like it - others hate it ;)

does tor protect all my traffic over the internet? web browsing, irc, email, etc?

you should 'carefully' read the faq of tor.

whats the next resolution upwards of 1024 x 768 in the same ratio?

1152 x 864

dang, when will the ubuntu repo have avalible the last version of transmission?

might end up in backports once it gets into intrepid though

what is the command to manually bring up eth0?

sudo ifup eth0

how do i run a shell script? i've downloaded the file veetle-0.9.6-linux-install.sh that i want to run. i try by typing 'sudo ./veetle-0.9.6-linux-install.sh' and it sais 'sudo: ./veetle-0.9.6-linux-install.sh: command not found'

try sudo sh veetle- etc

hey guys, i have what's probably a dumb question here -- is it possible to get an ubuntu install minus all the silly gnome/kde cruft? basically i just want the newer packages etc.

xubuntu ...gnome and kde is silly?

does a usb ethernet card work on ubuntu

usb ethernet works fine

how are you able to be in sudo perpetually?

sudo echo 1 && sudo echo 2

what is a good x11 server for windows?

hummingbird or goglobal

yo, i downloaded the 9.04 iso and burned a cd. i see it has wubi.exe on it. i'm running windows and have a spare d: partition i want to reformat as ext4 and use for ubuntu. can i run wubi.exe from this disk or must i boot from the cd?

correct.

can sb tell me where ufw stores its rules?

shouldn't.

is there any gui irc client besides pidgin ?

xchat

guys how do i kill gnome shell window manager?

you can restart it with alt+f2, then type in r + return

how can i check which is my default shell?

echo $shell (i think?)

i don't knowabout the wiki's page pricechild, but i have searched and googled alot all the instructions i found never helped so am thinking this are just lies

try here ,.,. http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-7-10-on-ps3-73272.shtml

i have big problem while installing ubuntu 11.10 64bit: the install assistant is still open. its command line says 'ready if you are'. the assistants current form it displays is 'keyboard layout' where you have to choose your lazout. i did that, klicked continue, everything is now grayed out (no back or continue possible) and nothing happens. i waited one hour.

try rebooting and do it again maybe. i had some strange issues with the ubuntu installer and i just rebooted and tried again and it was fine

how do i check how much ram ubuntu has discovered from my system? i've bought a new computer with 4gb of ram and i think i was installing a 32-bit edition. i've installed a 64-bit version but i want to check it has discovered the full 4gb.

system monitor

should i install a package that is 'not authorized'?

usually that authorization message comes up if it could not connect to the servers on the last update.

i'm running gutsy - how come it's possible to run x without a xorg.conf file?

type 'cat /etc/x11/xorg.conf'

if i have user alice and user bob, i also have group alice and group bob. can i add bob to the group alice?

adds the bob user to the alice group

slari: ok how can i fix the source avi as devede seemed to work ok for other avi's i had

https://launchpad.net/~jre-phoenix/+archive/ppa offers a ppa for peerguard, have you tried that?

newbie question: do email clients each have their own particular file formats, and if yes, how do i commit to one?

most clients can use maildir and/or mbox, so choose either one & you're gtg in most cases.. maildir = every mail is its own file, accounts are organized in directories; mbox = every mail account's content is saved as one file

what's the command to see if i have a packaged installed or not?

aptitude show {package name}

does anyone know if there is a log file about that packages that i ve installed / removed from my system?

synaptic>file>history