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hi there. please, could somebody advise me, how to back up playlists in rhythmbox, or at least, if it is possible? | should be possible. they are proberly in some .gnome or .applcations directory. but i dont know what one. |
does anybodfy know a good screen recording program? | script cmd will recored everything you type on console |
what's frostwire called these days? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/frostwire |
anyone successfully using tor/privoxy in ubuntu hardy? | i have. i just followed the !tor factoid |
how to change or off screen-saver in xubuntu 6.06? | try settings manager |
hi, running ubuntu 9.04 -just curious as to how ubuntu can stop mounting my windows partition? i'm able to mount it at boot with an entry into /etc/fstab, but before it was working on install...? could this occur when updating/kernel upgrades? | hal is doing that, and it can alter through a new kernel |
guys i'm looking for a parental control function for my kids' box. anyone who can help me out with a few options? | close any programs accessing files on it including any shells with the current working directory in it |
there's all this neat stuff in nautilus that's too hidden. like, who's going to figure out that you have to open your home directory and click 'places -> cd creator' to burn a cd? | cdr i imeant |
im about to install ubuntu on my laptop, brand new hdd, will the wireless work from the start? | no not what i meant |
what's the command to restart the x server? | ctrl-alt-backspace |
hi, how to know the path of an executable that can be used systemwide | which gedit -- that works too |
sorry for repeating the question ,but i really need your help.my brother's cd/dvd reader is old and extremely slow to the extent that prevented me from insalling ubuntu on it ....is there a way to install ubuntu in a fast way without downloading the alternate cd for text mode? thanks in advance | there should be a minimal install cd available that downloads most stuff from the net. not sure it is available for feisty yet though ( see !install ) |
hey everyone, what's a good vnc server that can be easily configured to run as a daemon (i.e. has it's own /etc/init.d script) | vino? :) |
ok, so you're good? | i wish, same thing happened to me once when i first installed :) |
hey.. what's the command to configure xfree? | - dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 |
i'm trying to fix my sound. the thread in ubuntu forums re: doing that suggests to completely remove the alsa drivers then reinstall them. for some that means it takes the gnome desktop with it, and it has to be reinstalled. my question is: will this take things such as my evolution email with it? how much will i have ... | but.. if you back up your home directory, and /varf/spool/mail that should take care of it. |
where can i find the /.fonts folder in ubuntu? | ~/.fonts means the .fonts directory in your home directory (/home/username). it usually does not exist by default, so create it if it doesn't. also, directories that start with a '.' are hidden, so go to view -> show hidden files |
is there any sort of bleeding-edge nvidia driver i can try ? | try the 'xorg edgers ppa' under your own risk |
i have a laptop with a pentium 3 600 mhz, 4mb video and 64mb ram (i can extend the ram to 256) - will breezy even run on it? :p | sure... but i'd recommend that you use a window manger other than gnome... try blackbox |
i am having problems with several development environments on top of each other (avr, opencv, ros, c++, java etc), so i would like a way to seperate them. i was thinking of running all development environments through an instance in virtual box, sharing workspaces to the actual computer through ubuntu one (for backup p... | likely won't work. virtualbox uses shared folders as networked drives (i think it's samba) and you may run into many problems when trying to execute stuff from them |
what's a good weather tool that i can install? | weather comes pre-built into the time applet, actually. right-click it, choose 'preferences', then choose the 'weather' tab. |
hi all, is that support athero wireless chipset? | it should be. i'd like to be sure too however |
are you hackintoshing? or you have that triple boot on a mac? | shhh! (yes i've a triple booted dell hackintosh. but i spend most time in ubuntu.) |
did the fglrx driver that was released a couple days ago fix the suspend problem with gutsy? | no. instead it introduces more problems. stick with what you have, if it works reasonably well. |
is there any gui editor for /etc/fstab? | i don't think so, no |
i am in telinit 1.. how do i start sshd? | /etc/init.d/ssh start |
i've installed kubuntu-desktop and didn't like it. so i formatted my pc. when i installed ubuntu again these errors kept happening: systemlocks, session closing and programs closing out of the blue. help, please? my cpu is onboard... | no idea,sorry. |
has anyone had their keyboard not respond when trying to install 10.04 using vmware fusion? | yes, many people have reported that. i believe that installing 'manually' works (virtually boot the iso and install ubuntu rather than the automatic script they have) |
i've used photorec, but am still uncertain how to recover the file names themselves. | i don't think you can |
can i just start an arbitrary command as a daemon somehow? i have it going via ssh, but i'd like it to keep running if i get disconnected | i suggest you use screen. |
hello...speak al in english? nobody speak english? | we all speak english, other languages have their own channels. |
is it possible to manipulate irqs? | you can in your bios, although generally you shouldn't need to |
how do i repair broken packages | try go to system > administration > synaptic package manager and click edit > fix broken packages. or sudo apt-get -f install |
hello all! please tell me what to type in the terminal to show my local ip address... i forgot.. thank you! | try ip adr |
hi, which config file saves the default application to launch for a particular file type? | im not sure, but you can use the gui(nautilus) to change default application to launch |
this is an odd question. but how can i connect to a computer that is behind a firewall via ssh? i can ssh -from- that machine, but can't ssh -to- that machine, is there a reverse tunnel switch for ssh ? | yes there is |
how to open rar files in ubuntu? | insall unrar |
you mocking me? | no, just saying that your tip has helped me well. |
hi, what *iso do i need, if i want to encrypt the whole computer while installing ubuntu? | alternate cd. the desktop cd will only encrypt your home directory. |
hello, do pkill, killall, kill <pid>, and xkill kill in the same manner? | mostly they send a sigterm signal by defauult afaik |
how do you modify $path? | export path=<value here> |
is there a firefox extension that opens all 'new window links' in a tab? | try tab mix plus |
does anyone find /var/cache/apt gets very large? after reading https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/13116 , (which is set to resolved), i see some people still having problems. this is important to some partitioning decisions i am making. | oh and with a seperate home partition |
whats the best way to share files and folders from linux to linux without worrying about windows compatibility | nfs |
my dash is coming up behind open windows. is there a fix for this? | i didnt see anything in my compiz settings |
what's the command to access the menu editor in gnome? | or system > preferences > main menu |
i ask everyone who has ubuntu karmic running on his/her notebook without any issues to tell me their model number b/c i d like to buy one that i can be shure it works with karmic. | would you like to buy my netbook? i don't use it much. :) |
hi, i want to know how to reinstall grub, because i'm going to reinstall windows xp in the first partition and it will remove grub. | take a look at the faq (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/commonquestions) as linked to in the channel /topic |
i have a hard disk that is corrupt (showing as a 300mb cd drive in windows lol), is there a tutorial guide out there on repairing it in 11.10 (the data isnt important aslong as i can get it working again). | why would you want to keep a disk that has gone corrupt? chances are it's goign to happen again |
what is the apt-get command to show what version is installed? | sorry its dpkg -l | grep name |
loneshadow can you help me | type !flash |
i have sorta a problem im trying to explain to my buds the difference between a hacker and a cracker.. but can't really seem to put the definitons into words i'm the kinda person who has ideas but can,t explain them... any help? | if you want maximally pith, say a hacker is like a locksmith and a cracker is a punk with a slim jim |
when i run ls -l, i get columns... permissions, a username, a username, a multi-digit number, date of last edit of the file, and the file name. can someone tell me what significance the usernames have and the multi-digit number? i don't see it in the man page. | the first username is the owner, the second username is the group |
i got a question, how do you add users in terminal? i tried user useradd but i think i got the syntax wrong, an example would be greatly appreciated | adduser or useradd |
i am looking for a program that works like microsoft publisher i need to make some thank you cards, what should i use? (i took a quick look at open office but it did not seem to have what i am looking for, correct me if im wrong) | a little bit more advanced and complex than publisher but is just as good, if not far better. |
how to take mbr backup | http://embraceubuntu.com/2005/10/20/backing-up-the-mbr/ |
updating to kernel 2.6.27-11 makes brightness control stop working. how can i change the default kernel to boot? | edit the file /boot/grub/menu.lst , there is a default setting in there |
hi, in which configuration file i can specify which display manager i want to run ????? | /etc/x11/default-display-manager |
hi gang. trying to install 9.10 on amd athlon 64 arch, and have had 0 success. md5sum checks out on the downloaded images (tried alternate disks too), used 'verify' option when burning with nero and imgburn, tried using 2 diff burners on 2 diff pcs....install kaks with scrolling errors (cannot read from cache file, som... | try the usb install. |
is it possible to forward a single x application over ssh to multiple computers allowing them both to interact with it? | should be possible by vnc, or nx server |
please how can i read mp3 files ? | read ubotu on restrictedformats |
i used to do zypper wp (what provides) in opensuse ..... how to do that in aptitude ? | or for already installed packages 'dpkg -s /path/to/file'. |
you can put it in rc.local, bootmisc.sh, or create your own startup script with appropriate sym-links to it from the applicable runlevel(s). | i'm still getting over being able to tweak my gfx card from the terminal :p |
ok, xine no good. apparently i need encrypted dvd support built into it to be able to watch this dvd, any suggestions? | automatix lets you install dvd codecs |
anyone know what package i need to install to be able to #include <perl.h> in a c program? | try apt-cache search perl | grep dev |
what's the desktop environment that xubuntu uses? | xfce |
how do i find out if my processor is 64-bit or not? | dpkg --print-architecture |
does anybody know if there is a problem with apache2 and php4 on hoary? | http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-28241.html |
if i want to remote control a ubuntu desktop over the internet, what is the best way for me to do that? | take a look at openvpn |
how can i list the partitions on my system? | sudo fdisk -l |
can anybody help me with ltsp? | /msg nick. don't do it without permission though. |
to begin with, i am a linux noob.. but you have to learn some time right? i have problems with my graphic card. i have a ati mob radeon 7500 but haven't been able to find any drivers for it anywhere.. anyone know where i can find a driver? i would like an url.. have read so many threads about this.. but no actual drive... | if you've been reading up on this im sure you already know but ati drivers on linux are not the greatest |
sorry to easedrop but can you direct me to a web source that will explain network boot images and how to use them. | i'm guessing that was for me, no recommendations, the list is too variable. i get bitten regularly and i've been at this caper for 27 years :) buy from a place where you're allowed to test or return if it doesn't work. laptops are worst. |
is there any way i could recompile the kernel on ubuntu dapper ? if yes, how please ? | there's been something about that on howtoforge.org |
question: is it possible to add the pearos ui to ubuntu? | seems not. you asked abuot that yesterday iirc |
when viewing the routing table via cli, what does an asterisk mean unde the gateway column? | usually all you really need to look for is the one that says 'default' that is your default gateway |
the support matrix for 'mactel' stops at 11.10, where can i determine the compatability of 12.04 with a macbook 2,1? | try a live cd |
anyone use evolution to fetch exchange mail? is evolution still unstable? | to get evolution to work with exchange, it seems you need the exchange admin's cooperation to get it set up |
hi guys. i was wondering, is there any way to make filenames shorter in ubuntu [gutsy]? they seem too long for me, 2-3 lines. something with (...) just like on xp would be awsome. | what filenames? |
i'd like to upgrade from 10.04 to 11.10 (with 11.04 in between if required), but update manager doesn't show the option (i assume because these aren't lts?). can i still do the old 'aptitude dist-upgrade' or is that no longer considered good? | i believe you type 'update-manager -d' or something similar in the terminal |
hello. i cant connect to internet using dhcp. i followed this instruction http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1156441, but still not working. the wireless card is in the lspci list. what can i do? | i'm no ubuntu-expert, but i got my laptop wireless working by installing linux-backports-modules-jaunty-general .. though, no wpa2.. wpa is as far as it goes |
sound need to be explicity enabled for created users | why not just configure apache to only listen to localhost and 127.0.0.1? probably easier then setting up a firewall rule |
anyone know how/where to install libwx on breezy5.10 | which one |
hello everybody, i clicked 'hide menubar' in ktorrent>options. anyone know how can bring the menubar back? | usually pressing f11 helps in gnome as does clicking with a mouse |
how can i grab the keycode of a hotbutton (a multimedia key)? | xev |
is there a media client for linux which can seek back and fourth in real media (.rm) streams? the realplayer client on windows can, but it doesn't seem possible for realplayer on linux.. | mplayer includes the frontend |
is there a site that lists all of the feisty backports? | it lists all the repos |
i can't find 'adobe flash plugin' in my software of ubuntu 11.10... there's only a specific one for firefox, not for all the other browsers... | they should use the one firefox uses. |
how to install gnome environment from terminall | install the package ubuntu-desktop |
can anyone help me? i want to make a straight copy of a dvd which has copy protection on it. i own the copyright to this, so you are not helping me pirate something. my dad copied a vhs to a dvd for me and put protection on it by accident and i need to make copies as christmas presents :( | i think it can decss |
guys, i have just uninstalled wine but in the menu under applications... how do i completely remove the wine entries? | restarting the gnome pael may be sufficient to remove the entyr |
how do i turn off compiz | if you use unity3d - you don't |
anyone with tips for a photo application that is easy to reduce an image size (storage size) in ubuntu? | i think there is nautilus extension for that |
is there any problems if i install win xp 32 bit and kubuntu 7.04 64 bit? i want to store my mp3s on a fat32 partition so they will be accessible from both o/s | one warning, which may not matter to you, is that you won't be able to use flashplugin on 64 bit |
hi all - i have a usb2 hard disk which i have inserted and can see in dmesg is sdc but its the first time i have used it and it has an ntfs filesystem - what is the easiest way to wipe it and format as ext3 | gparted |
hi all :) what webkit browsers are available in the latest lts? | `apt-cache search webkit` |
ok, so i have this computer, that i *should* be able to run ubuntu on, but it doesnt agree with any live cds or similar, so i figured i could use my main computer that will correctly run a ubuntu boot disk to install to the hardrive i plan to use on the other computer[its a 6 gig wd] and then throw it in, then run some... | try dpkg --configure -a |
canany one tell me how to make admin user from command line | sudo -i |
is it possible to mount ext4 filesystem as ext2? | anyway, i don't think it is possible |
how do i get a short nick with no underline here? | i doubt that is possible without significant hacking of code. good luck. |
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