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can anyone advise me on how to get ubuntu to see my wireless card? ive installed 2 drivers via ndiswrapper, but it still doesnt see my hardware. | you read http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-79742.html |
is there anyway i can stop dhcp from overwriting my resolv.conf? | but the whole point of dhcp is that you don't have to set that stuff manually |
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 |
what do i type to find out how many ordinary files, directories, and link files exist in my /usr/bin directory? | ls /usr/bin | wc -l? |
is there a firefox extension that opens all 'new window links' in a tab? | try tab mix plus |
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 |
anyone know how to disable the password prompt when opening the laptop screen? | there may not be an easy way...it's a security feature |
hi all - i would like to not show mounted hdds on my desktop! where to change that? | apps->nautilus->desktop->show_volumes |
is there a command to check what is the partition type? | glxgears |
is it possible to create a shortcut key to my home folder? i tried creating a custom key with the command /home/matthew (shift+ctrl+h) but it doesn't work. | alot of keyboards have buttons to launch browser , mail and such, homefolder or atleast file browser should be there too |
which file do i edit to change the default login manager from kdm to other? | /etc/x11/default-display-manager |
whats the command to mount a local folder to another local folder? | mount --bind olddir newdir |
hey guys, how can i make n indefinitely, in this command: find . -links n? i would like to search for file with more than 2 links | +2 ? |
hey guys. just booted up my ubuntu computer that's running 10.04. i'd like to update to 11.04. is this possible through the update manager? i only get 10.10 as a option. | you must update to 10.10 before you can update to 11.4 |
what's the advantage of using `locate` over `find`? | users can have their own custom locate database of just their files and so forth if you want to index just your personal files. |
yo, is there an ls++ package for ubuntu? i've been using the google, and the package search, but haven't found anything | it looks like you can just install it with the instructions on this page: https://github.com/trapd00r/ls-- |
hi all. i just installed ubuntu 7.04 server on my box. there ist nothing special about it. it's final task is fairly simple, but i'm not quite sure howto go about this. i want to have a typical server installed on it (apache+php+mysql), the one ethernet is connected to my adsl-connection and the other to a switch. the ... | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/internetconnectionsharing |
when is 8.10 due? | fifteen days, and counting :) |
hi all. my x just mysteriously crashed. where can i find a crash log and submit it to ubuntu? | run 'ubuntu-bug xorg' |
what's the link for browsing throught the repositories online? | http://packages.ubuntu.com/ |
using a ubuntu live cd to reinstall grub i get 'error 21: selected disk does not exist' when doing root (hd0,1) any ideas? | sudo grub-install /dev/linuxdevicename (not grub device name) |
hey guys, how would i go about listing the names of attached drives in terms of sdc1, sdc2 etc? | mount |
why are you so unfriendly? maybe she doesn't speak any english. | pici: she used english if you're not having been looking into the conversation. |
can someone please tell me the name of the program that lists all of your processes? | top ? |
how do i copy a folder from my ntfs drive to my ubuntu drive using the cp command? | sorry, add a '-r' after the cp |
whats the link to the ubuntu pastebin? | yes but you will only see the files of the last mount |
how do i enable the network if i connected the network cable after the computer booted (i have only server installed, no gui) | you may need to 'ifdown eth0' first. |
are there any programs availible for ubuntu that do similar things as microsoft publisher for windows? | have a look at scribus |
hi all, is there a way to reload the window manager without going through the compiz fusion icon. i would like a cli command that does not need a sudo so that i can put a one click link on my applications bar. | compiz --replace maybe |
anybody know of any software for testing network connections? trying to determine if i have a software issue or hardware issue | iperf |
anyone know if there is a gnome applet for checking gmail accounts? | mail-notification available on gnomefiles.org |
how can i connect a mac os x and ubuntu directly over ethernet cable to share files ? | but you have to set the ips manually to the same subnet but the last number has to be another |
if i want to load windows 7 on a second hard drive after ubuntu (on the first hard drive) in order to dual-boot do i have to do anything special with the mbr? | if using 2 differnt hard drives. (not just 2 partitions on 1 hard drive) i often use the bios feature to boot what hd i want. nothing special needed to be done. i keep the linux/grub mbr on the linux hd. that way windows stays by itself on the other hd. |
hi, can someone help me, i have just installed lubuntu on my netbook. when i close the lid the notebook goes into standy, how can i turn this off, the notebook should be online all the time | system -> preferences -> power management |
how do i see what sdx my usbkey has? is it possible to print all sdx? | after you plug it in, use dmesg to determine what device it was assigned. |
hi, what is the easiest way to upgrade from 5.10 to 6.06 ? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/dapperupgrades |
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. |
hi there , on a remote system i installed vsftpd via ssh , vsftp is up and running and telnet localhost 21 works , but i cannot connect to port 21 from outside (my computer) what could be the reason ? | firewall between you and the remote server? telnet's a pretty insecure protocol, it should be blocked by default. |
what does the red line mean in irc? | just a reminder, if you left a channel to find that point again. so you won't miss anything |
i know this has been conversed hours on end before ... but can anyone point me to *the* solution for getting flash to work on amd64, if there is one? | http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/install-flash-10-ubuntu-linux-64bit.html |
how instal kde desktop for ubuntu 10.2? | > yes |
is there any way to disable capslock? | xmodmap |
hi, i installed kde-desktop environment on my ubuntu 9.04 gnome machine for testing purposes. now, i have lots of kde stuff on my hd and i dont know how to get rid of it. | see here http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/puregnome |
what's everyone use to transfer music on and off the ipod? amarok doesn't have the capability any more | gtkpod |
is there a way to force my eth0 to 10mbit instead of 100mbit? | try ethtool |
i plugged in my usb headset, everything works fine but when i use the volume control on my headset..... it changes the microphone volume rather than the speaker volume (since it's listed first in gnome volume control) | in gnome, choose it in system> preferences> sound> devices> default mixer tracks |
so, where is the docs, or wiki to upgrade to full dapper lts | see the /topic |
try tkdiff or emacs, elazar ? | btw, love your nick. i think tolkien missed that one. :d |
how is it that i can run firefox as root but not as a user | try to killall firefox-bin and re-run firefox |
say i output to a file (ie: ls -l >>~/test/test.txt) and i want to run a second command that is similar to append to the test.txt file. how would i do this? | if you use >, it will overwrite the file, but if you use >>, it will always append, no matter what command it is |
can someone point me to ubuntu pam documentation? | there's usually also useful info in /usr/share/doc/package for relevant packages |
try just answering the whole question. | just trying to narrow down skill and stuff, and i was just about to. |
does anyone know how i can play mpeg files on my firefox browser? | with xine firefox plugin |
can you recommend screen capture software for ubuntu that will capture mouse and sound? | check out http://tuxarena.blogspot.com/2010/12/2-linux-screencasting-applications.html |
i was wondering that how good usb networkcard support does ubuntu have? | >> http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/hardwaresupportcomponentswirednetworkcards/view?searchterm=usb%20network |
im trying to help someone in the forums. can someone please tell me how i get grub to display at bootup when its a single os system? i have like 4 linux installs, so i obviously see the grub menu.. | shift and hold it |
hey there, guys i might need some help, yesterday i installed ubuntu 10.04 made some skype calls and my mic was working, today i updated to 11.04 and now the mic cannot record anything | ubuntu 11.04 is under development; install ubuntu 10.10 maverick meerkat |
i am trying to compile a generic kernel . i have lucid but have been doing regular upgrades... i think now it is more like maverick over lucid. how can i know if i have maverick/lucid? | lsb_release -a |
i used winamp for streaming radio but migrating to ubuntu now, is there a good app for it? or which one do you use? | system/preferences/session |
how does ubuntu fs deal with fragmented files? is there a need to defrag? | i would think the best plugins dir for a single user would be under the .firefox (or was it .mozilla) directory. that way youjust have that beta flash for that single user. |
hello, i have a piii dual processor server with 2g ram, should i install the smp kernel for ubuntu 6.06 lts? | it doesnt matter, smp will run fine on a single cpu machine |
hi how do i stop the screen from going to sleep when i am watching stuff on mplayer? | you might wanna use totem (or a different xine front end), it supports dvd menus where mplayer doesn't, but you can probably configure it in it's options. |
how i can install driver to video card? ati radeon 7000/ve | nothing to actually install, only config. ubuntu already comes with the driver |
do you know if amd turion 64 is k8 or what? | yes (according to lm-sensors anyway) |
hi, does anyone know how to play .mov (quicktime) files? thanks | i mean .mov, sorry |
is there something to make continuous backups like that 'time machine' thing for mac os? | an rsync is fine too |
anyone know if there's a breezy package for gaim 2.0 beta? | fstab is the way to go, put /etc/fstab on http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/ and link here if you want people to take a look |
the shebang? is that an official term? | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/shebang_(unix) |
hi can anyone help? why does my printer prints in green? i checked the cartridges and they're good the drivers are good in fact it does print a black text in black but all the images come out greenish, anyone? thanks | probably because your cartridges are all good but some are gooder than others. |
hey there folks. how can i get guest additions to work for my ubuntu vm? the guest additions i click with virtualbox in the menu is for windows | - there should be some source code appear in the virtual cd drive which you can compile i think |
im deciding which email client to use for ubuntu. choice is between thunderbird, or evolution. anyone have a better suggestion? or opinion | evolution is like ms outlook, contact , calendar, task , email, thunderbird is more like outlook express , just email and contact |
uhm looks like one can request a 9.04 live cd on the website now | it will resume the download when you start it up again later. |
how can i change the icon size on the desktop? | i think it's controlled with a gconf key... if you launch gconf-editor and use the search function you'll probably find something relevant |
how does one get beryl on 7.10? | you don't, compiz is installed by default. |
how do i remove a public key from an apt repository ? | man gpg |
pythondas: because you want a separate file system, you need swap and a separate home. that's why | why not just say 'stuff' instead of swearing (it's still swearing even if it's obfuscated) |
right ,anyone know if there's a problem with the old dell latitude 266mhzs with ubuntu server? | uhhhh... how much ram has it? |
anyone know if generic kernel works ok with nvidia drivers? | of course it does |
sorry to bump, but does anyone know the terminal command to start gnome-screensaver in xubuntu please? when i run gnome-screensaver, it says its already running, but i want it to actually start the animation and all that.. | gnome-screensaver-command --activate |
(sighhhh) will anyone check if the 'xserver-xorg-video-radeon' even exist in the package tree ? i remembered i did have installed that before, but now i couldn't find it. | not on mine... |
my access speed to au.archive.ubuntu suckz, any way to switch to another mirror? | then do 'sudo apt-get update' |
quick question about nautilus - how do i make ubuntu not show me the files on my desktop on startup? (ubuntu classic theme) | there is a value in gconf-editor to modufy that |
is it difficult to install kvm? | no its not |
hey guys i'm trying to install something.. if i have a public clone url for a 'git' file, how do i use it? (i installed git-core, git.. ect..) | i know that kvm/qemu can. i think virtualbox might be able to as well |
hello, i am at my wits end. i've tried everything. i've replaced my hard drive. and now..... i have notihng. :( anyone know about trouble with sata hard drives? | i did but it was actually a motherboard issue |
flash in google chrome stopped working for me out of the blue..and i don't have a clue what to do with it. any ideas, anyone? | is your ubuntu 64bit? |
im getting the following error trying to open alsamixer alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: no such file or directory | http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/349193 <-- there seems to be a solution at the bottom of the page. |
where can i get the source code of apt utillity? | sudo apt-get source apt |
hello.. anyone have time to give me a hand here.. need help to install an konica minlota 2300w laser printer?? | your printer appears on a list as supported, but it dosen't have the same name. i don't know if that is correct. |
what is causing my keyboard and mouse to freeze up in gutsy? | : the cold? |
does anyone know how to make rsync delete files on the client pc ? | which files do you want deleted? |
what's the command that shows you the location of the program from the terminal? | which |
hey, how can i find what model and brand is my wireless card? | iwconfig |
is there a way to get the cpu monitor applet back in the top bar? | http://www.webupd8.org/2011/04/things-to-tweak-fix-after-installing.html |
need help. i'm trying to copy from windows drive couple files to /opt directory.. i use sudo cp and it says imitting directory ? anyone know why i can't copy the files ? | you need to use cp -r if you are copying directories. |
sorry about my noob-ness but can i turn off the irc messages when people sign on and off? i | it depends on your client. http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/user/ssen/src/bitchx/doc/entire-faq.html scroll down to 'how do i hide all the joins/parts/quits messages' (near the bottom) |
how do i install programs in wine | open with... wine |
hey everyone, i have a gpg encrypted text file. is there any tool that i can use to decrypt the text file into memory, edit it, and save it again encrypted. i could use gpg to decrypt it into plain text, edit that and then encrypt it again, but i am wondering if there is a way to do that on the fly | you could extract it to a ramdisk (like /dev/shm, i think), but there may be a tool to do what you want anyway |
hello im new to compiling. im at the 'make' stage for xlt (something i need to tether my blackberry) but i get 'returned error 1' and 'returned error 2' whats going on and how do i debug? | look for a compiler error above the 'error 1' |
hi .. would anyone here say it's worth trying lucid yet? | good :d |
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