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ugh... karmic broke kde this morning? | karmic is alpha. don't use it if you don't want to file bug reports :-) |
is there a way to remove dapper drake, and go back to breezy badger? | not really |
could anyone tell me if there is a known workaround for installation on a panasonic toughbook cf-30 ( core2duo ) ? | there was a ubuntu forum just for laptops i belive. |
is there a way to make nautilus show all the files as list by default, instead of showing them as icons? | open nautilus and go to preferences, views tab change 'view new folders using' to list view |
hi folks. i'm having issues getting my wireless to connect to a wpa network on a fresh jaunty install. if i turn off wpa at the router i can connect. if i turn on wpa i can't. the network manager asks for a password, i give it, it hashes properly (wpa-passphrase hashed it the same on my lappy), but the net manager just... | - i'd suggest wicd over networkmanager ... i find it so much more reliable |
where in /proc can i get a list of my pcie cards? i can't remember the model numbers on each of my ati cards | lspci -vvv |
hi, any firefox experts here ? | if you have the firefox-gnome-support package, the font size will follow the settings in system-preferences-appearance-fonts |
wow, i just plugged in the usb hard drive, and ubuntu recognized it right away, just opened a window on my desktop | that would be bruenig who sent you that message |
does the ubuntu lamp server install include everything the ubuntu server install would (ie: nfs, samba, cups etc)? | yes its possible |
is there a way to mimic windows 7's left-half and right-half screen resizing hotkeys? | or wmctrl like here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1608049&highlight=wmctrl |
what is the best 3d modeling tool available? blender or is there something else? | blender is the best open source, but you can also get maya for linux |
hello all, just would like to know what anti-virus scanner that you use. i know there is clam-av out there.. just looking to see what everyone is using, please. | you don't need one. clam is really just for mail servers with windows users |
hi , i'd like kernel messages not to display on the console , how can i do that in ubuntu 10.04 ? | theres a /etc/sysctrl.conf file i think that can tweak that. |
slightly off topic not sure - how do i determine the direct link to a shoutcast stream? the tune in link is a redirect link which many programs don't like | right click o it, saveit to a text file. look at the text file. |
is anybody else having problem with 'apt-get update' on the us.archive.ubuntu.com repository? | remove the us. part from sources.list and try again |
guys what does $path mean? | set or export depending on your shell |
how can i install the basic java sdk so i can use the command javac? | sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk |
i have successfully used 'fwcutter' to connect my wireless adapter. what does 'fwcutter' do? | these parts cannot be distributed with linux as technically they are not free |
hi, is there an obvious way to get the majority of things one would need for developing? | build-essential at least |
only thing i wish vlc did was audio compression; i hate it when i constantly have to turn the volume up and down while watching a dvd | ?.. i've never had to do that |
is a 5gb partition large enough to install ubuntu on if i just want to play around with the os? | you can fit it in a few hundred megs, i think 2 gig is the minimum to be usable |
hi. i'm looking for software like ms virtualpc where i can choose an iso to boot. i don't know if vmware has a feature like that. are there other apps that can do this in linux? | yes, virtualbox can do it |
do i have to install ¨virtualbox-ose-guest-source?¨ | only if you run ubuntu as a guest os in vbox ose version and you want to compile something for it yourself |
how can i connect ubuntu with a motorola cable modem ? it has a usb plug also but motorola does not seem to provide drivers and it does not work if i connect it | does it have a standard ethernet connector? |
anyone know if the ubuntu forums having authentication issues presently? | the forums are down at the moment |
is there any gui openvpn client for ubuntu ? | those are in the repos |
greets. my edgy installation on my vaio seems to halt for a long time during bootup citing 'configuring network interfaces'. i can't seem to find a solution. any pointers ? | its trying to bring up interfaces that are not plugged in - you need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file as root |
if i am using ubuntu with gnome, is there a way to close a window that is frozen and won't close by using the x? (pardon me if this is a stupid question) | alt+f2, enter xkill, click on frozen window |
hello, i want to run ubuntu from a usb stick, with persistent data (install the packages i want, have my custom config files). i tried to use the startup disc creator but when i reboot i get the regular install screen, and i can only boot as a livecd in a way, and i can't install stuff with it :-\ doesn't look like an ... | you have to create a startup disc (can be on a cd). then start from that startup cd (or usb) and have the usb where you want to install plugged in. make a normal install but choose to install on the usb rather than the hd |
how do i go about editing the linux time via terminal | to update time via ntp via cli.. sudo ntpdate pool.ntp.org |
quick stupid question: i have a dual boot of ubuntu breezy (amd64) and xp.. i want to write over the breezy partitions with a kubuntu 6.06 i386 beta.. this is doable right? | ya it is |
how can i watch dvd's on my dvd-rom with ubuntu? | kaffeine, totem, xine can play dvds. libdvdcss needed if encrypted |
what's a good torrent software for linux ubuntu? | default install has transmission, which is pretty good if you ask me |
hello, can someone take a look and suggest other dependencies i may need? i'm trying to build the source package rbmake-1.2.tar.gz. ./configure seemed to work ok. the ./configure output is posted here: http://paste.ubuntu.com:80/192073/ however make gave me errors. the output is posted here: http://paste.ubuntu.com:80/... | the second link there is the same as the first |
hi i'm trying to set up a network printer via samba on two ubuntu boxes. got one working fine but all the messing about on the other box seems to have screwed things up. can anyone tell me how to reset all the printer settings to defaults? | reinstall cups and goto http://localhost:631 |
why is it that people always refer new people to openbox/fluxbox/sweet.f.a to new users - does it make them feel elitest/hardcore? because its pretty stupid. they are going to see their next.to.nothing desktop have no idea and insert that m$ disc in a flash. | lol, that happened to me when i first installed linux. i was completely turned off by fluxbox. |
is there a way to stop 10.04 prompting me for the keyring password when connecting to the wireless at boot? | apps > acces > passwords... |
what is the default file browser for ubuntu? | gnome nautilus |
could someone please tell me how to disable my computer from interacting with ubuntu-one service (10.04) ? | you can also disable it in. system > preferences > startup applications |
i have a limited ram system. when i close any program it does not release all the ram. any way to do it manually? | pull the power cord |
if i allocate partition space on two separate hard drives to '/home' will that cause anything weird to happen, or will linux write the data between the drives? | it won't do what you want. you need lvm to combine two physical partitions into one virtual one, and it's more trouble than it's worth. name one of them /home and the other /backup and just copy stuff between them manually... |
i am trying to share folders with nfs through a wireless router, but the shared folder does not show up in the network. would someone help me with this? | using nfs over wifi is a bad idea because the protocol does not gracefully handle disconnection. i suggest smb of sshfs instead |
[ubuntu 8.04 and firefox 3.0b5] sound is working on all applications i've tried in ubuntu except for firefox. this comes in when at youtube, etc. i've searched ubuntuforums, but the prospects look bleak. is there anything anyone can recommend? thanks! | you should probably use 'gnash' for flash. you can search for it in synaptic. don't forget to remove other flash plugins. |
anyone here use jabber? i'm trying to test my new jabber id, paulproteus@unstable.nl . it'd be great if someone would im me so i know it's all working. | i think you can add eliza@unstable.nl, it's a chat bot :) |
how do i give all users access to my usb harddisk? (i run the latest version of ubuntu) | - console sudo nautilus |
using 9.04 with nautilus 2.26.2. i use the 'tabs' in nautilus so i can switch quickly from one directory to the other. is there way to display 'hidden' files in one tab but not the others? | i don't think so. it is just a state of operation for nautilus. you can use ctrl-h to quickly switch back and forth. |
how do i repair grub after installing windows? | http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-restore-grub-boot-loader-after-installing-windows.html |
guys i just did sudo modprobe -r fglrx, how can i reverse that? | rmmod fglrx |
should i have a unformatted partition ready when i run the text-based installation or is it easy to resize and make a new one during the installation?å | you can easily resize and create partitions with the tekt-based installer. |
just installed 9.04 on my dell inspiron 6000, it boots up fine but when i log in the display looks all wierd and if i try to do anything much x11 crashes and i get logged out | run your updates from terminal with: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade |
yes? the last time i tried that if fucked up my gnome libs, preventing gdm to start | until yesterday, yes. now i've upgraded to hoary, but it worked smooth |
i have a folder full of ttf fonts that i want to add to the system wide font folder however i cannot mount /media/sda1 as a normal user (its ntfs i believe) and copy it into fonts:/// | doesn't just draging them at fonts:/// under nautilus work? |
is gnome3 available for 10.10 or is that only 11.04? | http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/11/install-vanilla-gnome-3-in-maverick/ |
but it is still free isn't it?... | yes, all they want from you is an e-addy |
if i put a new pci soundcard in my ubuntu box and turn it on, will it be auto-recognized and installed? or do i need to do anything special? | it should work if it's supported |
anyone know how i can get a main menu or application menu when i right click on the desktop? | i know it can be done in xcfe but i don't know if you can do it in gnome |
hi, does anyone have experience with setting up a linux htpc? i'm looking at integrated chipsets and can't decide whethet to go with ati 780g or nvidia 8300 | personnaly, i'd say take nvidia. i had a ati-card in my old laptop and it made all kinds of trouble. |
verdict on nspluginwrapper? | nspluginwrapper works great for me |
does nvidia geforce 4400 will work better in gutsy? | best way to find out is just try. |
does anyone know wheter there is a gnutella client for linux= | limewire, gtk-gnutella...and i believe a few more |
how would i go about mounting an sd card from an external card reader? | mount /dev/sdx /where/you/want/it |
hey, how can i set a 'slideshow as wallpaper' ? like the image will change every day or something.. ( ubuntu 10.10) | i found this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/25549/how-to-create-a-wallpaper-slideshow-in-ubuntu/ |
is there any way to change the chmod of a folder, and all the folders and files in that folder? | chmod -r |
does anyone know how to make a program start with a nice level you want like for me to start tremulous with a nice level of -4 | nice -4 <program> |
can anyone tell me if an imation 4.7gb/2 hour dvd-r will work as an install disc? | sure just burn the iso onto it |
how do i update to dapper from cd ? | you need the alternate cd, it should prompt you to update when you put it in |
does anyone ever use the asynchronous mode for samba? i tried it but failed. | the article pointed to here: http://pkill-9.com/wordpress/?p=309 might help - ymmv applies |
umm, what's the difference between apt-get and aptitude? | aptitude has a gui interface, apt-get is just commandline. aptitude is smarter about dependencies too |
i'm trying to upgrade dapper to feisty in preparation for moving to gutsy, but update-manager -c can't guess the meta-package and wants me to install ubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-desktop, or kubuntu-desktop. as i don't want to install a gazillion things, would it be kosher to make an equivalent package using equivs and tri... | the real problem you have is the jumping over of edgy; ubuntu really only supports single release upgrades. on the equivs, you'll miss a lot of new functionality, depending |
is there a program for ubuntu that does the same that ms one note?????? | heres a blog about one note alternatives http://www.wickedblog.com/2007/04/12/onenote-replacement-a-few-options/ |
i had some issues with pulseaudio, then i removed it using this guide: http://jechem.blogspot.de/2010/10/how-to-remove-pulseaudio-on-ubuntu-1010.html it worked fine at first, then once i muted it and then when i tried to unmute it the computer still won't make a sound. how do i get my sound back? | open a terminal and run 'alsamixer' high light the channel you want to contral and press 'm' to toggle the mute bit |
how do i get a uuid from a device block? i swapped out a dvd rw for a blu-ray drive on my buddies laptop, and now it won't mount, but its recognized, this is because the new drive has a new uuid so i need to change the uuid in /etc/fstab correct? but i can't find the uuid for /dev/scd0 | sudo dumpe2fs -h /dev/sdb1 |grep uui |
is there a way to find out which process is consuming my bandwidth? | netstat |
are there any c/c++ ides i can install via apt-get? | just make sure you have universe enabled. |
where could i set the option so the .bash_history saves over 100 lines? | .bashrc |
hey thanks for responding peepingtom, i had gone through those setup details as well. my problem is that i think i have more tried to set dhcp 3 different ways and these settings are conflicting with each other. i'll take ke1ha's suggestion and check out the server channel. =) | dhcp should only be reading from the one config file. have you checked the config in /etc itself ? |
i was wondering the same for myself, thats why i was asknig about antivirus | i think that while ubuntu developers don't try to make things simpler for the windows users, we'll be fine |
hello, i'm trying to install over a windows xp using the live cd, but it is *slow*, taking over an hour to display the desktop, and clicking 'install' icon has taken over 20 minutes to open a window, which is still trying to fill the language selection...is there still a non-live installation cd? where to get the iso? ... | the alternate cd |
do i need to reboot, for the system to recognize changes in asound.conf? | or alsasound restart |
my access speed to au.archive.ubuntu suckz, any way to switch to another mirror? | then do 'sudo apt-get update' |
can someone please help me get proftpd started? | /etc/init.d/proftpd start ??? |
anybody knows what binary is run by system->prefrences->sound? | gnome-volume-control |
whats the library called for 'file roller' archive manager in the ubuntu gnome enviroment? | sudo apt-get install rar |
hey guys, im wanting to know a decent app for voip over lan, basically i just want to be able to talk to my brother on our local network with mics | or you could run a teamspeak server |
i just tried hardy heron installation livecd feature, my network is not working. i don't see my module. should i hope for better after installation or this aspect won't change? | if it doesn't work on the live cd, then it doesn't work in the installation. out of the box, that is - it's entirely possible that you *can* get it to work! |
when i dual boot from fedora to ubuntu i have to fix permissions everytime i switch back and forth , how do i do it automagically ? | it's a place for you to put your own scripts, that run after the system scripts. |
have you checked the list of stored wireless networks to see if there are any conflicting entries named 'linksys' ? | yea, i'v cleaned the list out, where should i look though |
anybody know a way to configure email addresses (mailto links in firefox) to open in gmail rather than evolution? | rsync? |
heya, just wondering if serial mice are now detected in edgy? i know they weren't detected in the previous two versions of ubuntu | not quite sure about the serial mice :> let me see if i have one around here though to check. if its not here it would be at home |
where can i check if the hp laserjet 6p is working under lucid ? | it works. i've got one. configure it and send a test page |
how to install or downlod chrome for ubunut jaunty | there is no chrome for linux yet... |
when i want to ask a question here and it is kind of long, is there an alternate method i should use to ask it besides sending it here? | ubuntuforums |
what is the <ctl> leter to get you out of x server screen to the other none graphic screen? | ctrl + alt + f1 |
hi.. i'm using ubuntu 5.10 on an acer travelmate 290. the sound i get from playing movies/mp3s is very 'noisy'. anyone knows how to fix this? thanks | try setting the pcm channel in alsamixer below 75% |
hi... does anybody know how is ubuntu/gnome starting compiz when i enable desktop effects? what does it execute and from where? | desktop effects - compiz |
hey guys! are there any game repos ? | try http://ubuntugames.org/ there are many games |
i am new to ubuntu. could anyone direct me to a website that can show me how to use it as efficiently as possible? | use the ubuntu help first. that gives you good links |
why are there no good ftp clients for linux? | http://filezilla-project.org/download.php |
wat do i download from synaptic so i can write on ntfs drives | ntfs-3g |
ubuntu lucid..grub2 v1.98..i upgraded to the newest kernel and now have 23,24,25 kernels along with windows and another os and memtest on the display..i want to comment out the older kernel..where in grub2 do i do this | use your package managing tool to uninstall those old kernels, just keep one (in case...) |
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