mugithi/ubuntu_question_answer_jsonl · Datasets at Hugging Face

question stringlengths 12 460	answer stringlengths 3 431
guys real quick when will gutsy be released?	october, not sure exactly
my pointer stopped moving... i can tab through links on the webpage i'm on but can't get any response from the pointer... :/	or 'command' on osx
how do i go about changing a single icon on my desktop to something else under gnome?	right click on it, select properties, then in the basic tab, click on the current icon, an dyou can select a new one.
is there a way to configure x-chat to blink on the task bar when someone talks to you in the channel or private chat ?	but dont know where atm :(
then again, so does loathe	don't be a snitch, it's not a good thing
hello, is it possible to use thunar instead of nautilus in ubuntu as my default file manager?	yes. and you should have patiance
what bootloader does wubi chainload after the microsoft one?	don't think there is one - as the microsoft bootloader is sufficient at booting linux
what svn client is used in ubuntu? apt-get install svn doesn't work :(	then you should be able to use svn commands
when i mount a smb share using cifs, symlinks on the remote share are treated as absolute on my system. for example if i navigate to //host/share/mnt (which on the remote system is a symlink to /mnt) directs my system to it's local /mnt. how can i make it work correctly?	iirc there's a server-side switch to change that
is the right click menu white in background color in 12.04 ?	its white to me too.
hi guys i got 1 question, if i switch user at ubuntu, will the programs running at my current user be closed?	it will keep your session running in the background (including any applications you left running)
hi - how do i make a script, or command run right after grub, as the system boots - before any other script runs?	http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/09/07/adding-a-startup-script-to-be-run-at-bootup/
is lxappearance in the repos?	software-center ??
hi does anybody know of a way to index my file system so that search results in nautilus are quicker, similar to the way google desktop does it	if you are using gnome, tracker is installed by default, check your preferences menu for a search item there ;)
question : irc can use in the command line ?	weechat irssi
where, by which organisation, and for what purpose was ubuntu created?	usa, canonical ltd., to <wikipedia> provide an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease-of-installation. </wikipedia>
hello, to launch minecraft i right click on the minecraft.jar file and i choose 'open with sun java' from the menu that pops up. how can i do this from a command so i can make a launcher?	java -jar filename.jar
what's the command to access the menu editor in gnome?	or system > preferences > main menu
synaptic is giving errors when i open. says can not stat source package list etc etc etc. what could be going on?	tell us if you get errors
hi can any one sugest a link or file where i can learn to use the terminal?	https://help.ubuntu.com/community/usingtheterminal
how do i update the environment variables from the command line. tried env-update - must be a gentoo thing.	source /etc/profile ?
how do i enable compiz?	system->preferences->appearance->visual effects->extra
fglrx driver install.... fails! amd/64 10.10 re-install after failed auto upgrade to 11.04.... solution?	you are trying to upgrade to 11.04 from 10.10 or you reinstalled ?
sombody else can help me?	what is your question?
what's the command that 'refreshes' an open terminal to account for changes to $home/bin, .bashrc, etc?	source $home/bin or .bashrc
hello, i have a weird problem with an ubuntu box, it just take all the bandwidth of my network when i connect it. i review the use of the eth0 interface. even i disabled the interface and still have this problem.	run iptraf to see what ses up your bandwith
does anyone know how to remove/hide all desktop icons?	apps / nautilus / preferences - and if you uncheck 'show_desktop' you won't see any icons (you'll need to use compiz or alternative for wallpaper though)
hi all, i'm trying to copy files form a backup partition, but the persmissions are always 777 for all users. how can i copy them so permissions are preserved?	generally, to preserve permissions, one would tar.gz before transferring.
what does vfs error mean?	k3b
i have 3 usb ports, one of them is usb 2, how could i know that port?	try plugging and doing dmesg \| tail after every pluhhing
does anybody have wifi roaming working 'perfectly'??	but it works alright with nm, as shrikee said.
daboo: forcedepth not working?	im running a nforce2 mobo here and it works fine, it's an abit an7.
anyone have experience with touchscreens?	after your update and upgrade, in the ubuntu software center if you hunt for it there is something to calibrate the touch screen, i seen it browsing but i dont own a touch screen but hope that points you in a direction
how can i tell which ubuntu version i have? is there some /etc/$foo that identifies it as dapper or edgy etc? (not /proc/version it seems.)	oh boy.. there is a command.. let me try to remember it.. something - what wastrel said..
what are typical user roles that might use the mysql-server software?	if it needs a database, sql is an option
hey, ubuntu auto-connects to my home network. is there any place i can go to see the dns and host info ?	/etc/resolve.conf <-- dns info
if it's a peice of hardware that can network, it has a mac filter.	i ment mac filter turned on
where do i find the firewall rules for port forwarding?	/sbin/iptables -l ?
how can i upgrade ubuntu to the latest dev version with the console?	you do not want to upgrade to jaunty now. it is in very early alpha stage
how can i export the display during a ssh session	it is far easier to use ssh -x beforehand :)
is there anyway to make that folders in nautilus appear different than the default icon? for example, if i have 3 folders with music, and i want the to show the cover of each album...	open a properties window for the folder in question, click on the icon in the upper left and select a new one
is asterisk's addons package (containg res_mysql.so, res_mysql.conf, etc) available as a ubuntu package? (i can't find it via packages.ubuntu.org)	i'm using astrisk and i'll just have a quite look for you..
people this update-manager is really really annoying. kind of reminds me of windows. how can i switch it off completely so that it doesn't start on reboot?	try to check /etc/rc2.d
yeah. why are we even enforcing that factoid? o.o	because this is a support channel, not a playground for trolls that don't know what they're doing
hi people, is there any software (on windows ) like active directory domain controler in linux ?	you can make a linux server an ad server or client... what is it you want?
help, there is an 'envelope' at my notification area. how do i get rid of it?	is this on 10.04? you should be able to uninstall indicator-messages and it will remove the envelope but keep the volume control
what programs on ubuntu are similar to a winscp (scp (sftp)protocol)?	then chose ssh and you will get a shortcut at the desktop
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download ...... is this a livecd?	all ubuntu images are live cds
i hear linux is designed to be left on and not rebooted, is that still the case? is it bad to reboot?	i wouldn't worry about it. your computer will be obsolete before something wears out from continous running. might want to keep an eye on your hard drive temperature though..
how can i see how big a directory and everything in it is on-disk with `du -h` or something? just the total.	du -hs
what windows manager does ubuntu use?	unless you use compiz instead
hi folks - i need to install a ralink driver from source, and i need the kernel-sources to do that (i think). how do i find out which kernel sources i need? i had thought hoary used 2.6.10, but apt seems to only have 2.4.27	uname -r will tell you your kernel
grub can't boot windows. grub can only boot the windows boot loader.	i think downgrading is still unsupported
what is the proper name of the warning triangle symbol in the notification area? 'the update information is outdated.'	warning symbol.
does anyone know where chrome's configuration files are? they aren't in /home/user/.chrome	check .config in your users home
hi people a very stupid question but i'm very new to this wlan0 thing in linux. i have recently put a wireless network card that can work in linux through ndiswrapper. do ubuntu 5.10 includes ndiswrapper package in the default install?	with the cd in the drive sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils
hey all, is there a way to get the 'pin' icon in the upper left hand corner of a window, similar to how it is in kde ?	what is the pin icon?
how do i exit gdm session into a console?	select console login
where's the compiz entry in the menu? (7.10)	`sudo lshw` will give you a rundown of all your hardware
imperfect: why would you do make -j?	-j 2 would go almost twice faster on dual core
i dont know if it is helpful but there are some backported modules avaiable, and among them there is snd-hda-intel	i have dabbled around a bit in the wiki for this notebook but haven't read thru thoroughly.
which package do i get to be able to use svn? sudo apt-get install svn doesn't work	sudo apt-get install subversion
what vmware program should i download if i want to run ubuntu on top of windows? (fusion, player, server, workstation....).	virtualbox, vmware, player, vmware server, or microsoft virtualpc which probably isn't that linux friendly
i just formatted an internet hdd as ext4 how can i get write permission to the drive?	sudo chown -r <you> /path/to/drive
what is the recommended way of installing and using ubuntu on a mac intel? vm or bootcamp? if vm, which? had some trouble with virtualbox in the past...	https://wiki.ubuntu.com/mactelsupportteam/communityhelppages
i can record audio in audacity (ubuntu 11.10) how can i rule audacity out, and check if it is a lower-layer problem, say pulseaudio or alsa?	parec is pulseaudio's recording software
does anyone know where i can go to read the #ubuntu irc q.& a. with mark shuttleworth? or if i even can read it?	its on omg!ubuntu! site
ubuntu doesn't work on my sata system... which kinda lame as debian does :\	more likely it was fixed in debian and hasn't yet been fixed in ubuntu
pellaeon/ matthewl: just saw 'upgrades from ubuntu 10.04 lts to 12.04 lts do not work using the alternate cd or the server cd as a package repository. it is recommended that users running ubuntu 10.04 lts wait for the 12.04.1 lts point release, scheduled for july, before upgrading. ' on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/precisepangolin/releasenotes/ubuntudesktop	i am having problems on mounting a couple of 1.5 hard discs usb ext
how can i see what processes are runing now on my ubuntu 6.10 server?	ps ax \| less
is apache web server already installed in ubuntu?	apache2
i have my mouse scroll wheel scrolling backwards... do you know if it's possible to configure that behaviour ?	use ur mouse upside down
this might be a silly question but im stuck right now :( i made a script in python and run it but it went into an infinite loop because i made a mistake in a variable but i do not know how to stop the execution from terminal. i pressed ctrl+c but nothing. any suggestions?	or ps ax\|grep <script name> and kill $pid
hey, i am new to ubuntu, i have used gentoo for years, and at one point used debian. i have always used alsa, however the install defaulted to enlightenment sound demon which is better	esd lets multiple apps play sound at once.
hi, i have a notebook without a cd-rom drive. i need to install ubuntu from a tftp or such. could someone please point me to a documentation about this? i already have several ubuntu hosts in the net - if this helps ;)	https://wiki.ubuntu.com/installation/localnet
hello, can you help me, in which file are beryl-manager settings, please?	/home/<username>/.beryl
how is everyone doing today?	so what was the original question about denial of service attacks?
hi, how can i list the files in an unistalled package?	apt-file
hello, i am trying to download the iso using bittorrent from http://releases.ubuntu.com/5.10/ubuntu-5.10-install-i386.iso.torrent, i am missing one segment for the last few hours can anybody reseed?	6881
hi i want to install a rpm files but taking this error on ssh http://paste.ubuntu.com/881324/ can any body help me about this	rpm is not ubuntu's packaging system. you'll probably have lots of problems with it
hi, anyone know how to install the 6.06 beta live cd on a usb stick?	see if there's an installer on the live cd, fourm said it will be developed to final version
kamaaria, you can always fix the windows bootloader	grub = bootloader
when i ssh into a box, my display variable isn't getting set.	try -x or -y ?
is it possible to create a .deb for any generic tarball?	it takes a lot of patience
any body have some reading material for vpn?... tried some from google but nothing works	vpnc is a great vpn client, compatible with cisco vpns
how do i watch you tube videos? what do i need to download and how?	your favourite web browser perhaps and adobe's flash?
best software to compare winamp to for 7.10 64bijt?	audacious is from xmms code its upto u to decide
can someone direct me to a utility for hardy that will let me configure compiz ?	although you do need to edit a file to enable the more advanced options
heys!! i need software for hdd diagnostics!! is there any ? thx	the hard disk vendor normally provides it
hi all, in ubuntu 10.04, if i want to add this line -> options ip_conntrack hashsize=32768 ; where do i put it (its supposed to go int /etc/modprobe.conf but i cant find it	/etc/modprobe.d/anything_you_want_to_call_it.conf
should usb sticks mount by default on ubuntu. i tried adding a 3g dongle and i dont know if its mounted or not :\	they should, but 3g dongles are different things completely.
i am installing ubuntu 6.06 on my friends pc and i have updated my own system just an hour ago, can i copy all those packages from var/apt/cache to his pc's folder and update his system as well ?	yes you can.
in what dir is x window?	mostly /usr/x11
quick question, is there any reason that my xorg.conf file would revert or change on it's own?	driver updates, maybe?
how do i restore panels in gnome	`gconftool --recursive-unset /apps/panel` at a terminal prompt, and reboot.
any way to encrypt the entire hard drive without reinstalling ubuntu?	whybother just encrypt home and swap
what package is needed to provide kernelpath? (hoary)	linux-headers
so why is running as root bad? (and please don't just say 'security')	it's not really bad, it's fine if you know what you are doing. i think sudo is better though since you can setup up different levels of access to admin stuff using it. it also tends to make sure you don't just login as root and forget about it
how do i kill a program i've ran through wine?	system -> administration -> system monitor
when you are messaging something to ubottu, what does the piping do? as in '!virtualbox \| <user name>'	redirects in the channel

guys real quick when will gutsy be released?

october, not sure exactly

my pointer stopped moving... i can tab through links on the webpage i'm on but can't get any response from the pointer... :/

or 'command' on osx

how do i go about changing a single icon on my desktop to something else under gnome?

right click on it, select properties, then in the basic tab, click on the current icon, an dyou can select a new one.

is there a way to configure x-chat to blink on the task bar when someone talks to you in the channel or private chat ?

but dont know where atm :(

then again, so does loathe

don't be a snitch, it's not a good thing

hello, is it possible to use thunar instead of nautilus in ubuntu as my default file manager?

yes. and you should have patiance

what bootloader does wubi chainload after the microsoft one?

don't think there is one - as the microsoft bootloader is sufficient at booting linux

what svn client is used in ubuntu? apt-get install svn doesn't work :(

then you should be able to use svn commands

when i mount a smb share using cifs, symlinks on the remote share are treated as absolute on my system. for example if i navigate to //host/share/mnt (which on the remote system is a symlink to /mnt) directs my system to it's local /mnt. how can i make it work correctly?

iirc there's a server-side switch to change that

is the right click menu white in background color in 12.04 ?

its white to me too.

hi guys i got 1 question, if i switch user at ubuntu, will the programs running at my current user be closed?

it will keep your session running in the background (including any applications you left running)

hi - how do i make a script, or command run right after grub, as the system boots - before any other script runs?

http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/09/07/adding-a-startup-script-to-be-run-at-bootup/

is lxappearance in the repos?

software-center ??

hi does anybody know of a way to index my file system so that search results in nautilus are quicker, similar to the way google desktop does it

if you are using gnome, tracker is installed by default, check your preferences menu for a search item there ;)

question : irc can use in the command line ?

weechat irssi

where, by which organisation, and for what purpose was ubuntu created?

usa, canonical ltd., to <wikipedia> provide an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease-of-installation. </wikipedia>

hello, to launch minecraft i right click on the minecraft.jar file and i choose 'open with sun java' from the menu that pops up. how can i do this from a command so i can make a launcher?

java -jar filename.jar

what's the command to access the menu editor in gnome?

or system > preferences > main menu

synaptic is giving errors when i open. says can not stat source package list etc etc etc. what could be going on?

tell us if you get errors

hi can any one sugest a link or file where i can learn to use the terminal?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/usingtheterminal

how do i update the environment variables from the command line. tried env-update - must be a gentoo thing.

source /etc/profile ?

how do i enable compiz?

system->preferences->appearance->visual effects->extra

fglrx driver install.... fails! amd/64 10.10 re-install after failed auto upgrade to 11.04.... solution?

you are trying to upgrade to 11.04 from 10.10 or you reinstalled ?

sombody else can help me?

what is your question?

what's the command that 'refreshes' an open terminal to account for changes to $home/bin, .bashrc, etc?

source $home/bin or .bashrc

hello, i have a weird problem with an ubuntu box, it just take all the bandwidth of my network when i connect it. i review the use of the eth0 interface. even i disabled the interface and still have this problem.

run iptraf to see what ses up your bandwith

does anyone know how to remove/hide all desktop icons?

apps / nautilus / preferences - and if you uncheck 'show_desktop' you won't see any icons (you'll need to use compiz or alternative for wallpaper though)

hi all, i'm trying to copy files form a backup partition, but the persmissions are always 777 for all users. how can i copy them so permissions are preserved?

generally, to preserve permissions, one would tar.gz before transferring.

what does vfs error mean?

k3b

i have 3 usb ports, one of them is usb 2, how could i know that port?

try plugging and doing dmesg | tail after every pluhhing

does anybody have wifi roaming working 'perfectly'??

but it works alright with nm, as shrikee said.

daboo: forcedepth not working?

im running a nforce2 mobo here and it works fine, it's an abit an7.

anyone have experience with *touchscreens*?

after your update and upgrade, in the ubuntu software center if you hunt for it there is something to calibrate the touch screen, i seen it browsing but i dont own a touch screen but hope that points you in a direction

how can i tell which ubuntu version i have? is there some /etc/$foo that identifies it as dapper or edgy etc? (not /proc/version it seems.)

oh boy.. there is a command.. let me try to remember it.. something - what wastrel said..

what are typical user roles that might use the mysql-server software?

if it needs a database, sql is an option

hey, ubuntu auto-connects to my home network. is there any place i can go to see the dns and host info ?

/etc/resolve.conf <-- dns info

if it's a peice of hardware that can network, it has a mac filter.

i ment mac filter turned on

where do i find the firewall rules for port forwarding?

/sbin/iptables -l ?

how can i upgrade ubuntu to the latest dev version with the console?

you do not want to upgrade to jaunty now. it is in very early alpha stage

how can i export the display during a ssh session

it is far easier to use ssh -x beforehand :)

is there anyway to make that folders in nautilus appear different than the default icon? for example, if i have 3 folders with music, and i want the to show the cover of each album...

open a properties window for the folder in question, click on the icon in the upper left and select a new one

is asterisk's addons package (containg res_mysql.so, res_mysql.conf, etc) available as a ubuntu package? (i can't find it via packages.ubuntu.org)

i'm using astrisk and i'll just have a quite look for you..

people this update-manager is really really annoying. kind of reminds me of windows. how can i switch it off completely so that it doesn't start on reboot?

try to check /etc/rc2.d

yeah. why are we even enforcing that factoid? o.o

because this is a support channel, not a playground for trolls that don't know what they're doing

hi people, is there any software (on windows ) like active directory domain controler in linux ?

you can make a linux server an ad server or client... what is it you want?

help, there is an 'envelope' at my notification area. how do i get rid of it?

is this on 10.04? you should be able to uninstall indicator-messages and it will remove the envelope but keep the volume control

what programs on ubuntu are similar to a winscp (scp (sftp)protocol)?

then chose ssh and you will get a shortcut at the desktop

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download ...... is this a livecd?

all ubuntu images are live cds

i hear linux is designed to be left on and not rebooted, is that still the case? is it bad to reboot?

i wouldn't worry about it. your computer will be obsolete before something wears out from continous running. might want to keep an eye on your hard drive temperature though..

how can i see how big a directory and everything in it is on-disk with `du -h` or something? just the total.

du -hs

what windows manager does ubuntu use?

unless you use compiz instead

hi folks - i need to install a ralink driver from source, and i need the kernel-sources to do that (i think). how do i find out which kernel sources i need? i had thought hoary used 2.6.10, but apt seems to only have 2.4.27

uname -r will tell you your kernel

grub can't boot windows. grub can only boot the windows boot loader.

i think downgrading is still unsupported

what is the proper name of the warning triangle symbol in the notification area? 'the update information is outdated.'

warning symbol.

does anyone know where chrome's configuration files are? they aren't in /home/user/.chrome

check .config in your users home

hi people a very stupid question but i'm very new to this wlan0 thing in linux. i have recently put a wireless network card that can work in linux through ndiswrapper. do ubuntu 5.10 includes ndiswrapper package in the default install?

with the cd in the drive sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils

hey all, is there a way to get the 'pin' icon in the upper left hand corner of a window, similar to how it is in kde ?

what is the pin icon?

how do i exit gdm session into a console?

select console login

where's the compiz entry in the menu? (7.10)

`sudo lshw` will give you a rundown of all your hardware

imperfect: why would you do make -j?

-j 2 would go almost twice faster on dual core

i dont know if it is helpful but there are some backported modules avaiable, and among them there is snd-hda-intel

i have dabbled around a bit in the wiki for this notebook but haven't read thru thoroughly.

which package do i get to be able to use svn? sudo apt-get install svn doesn't work

sudo apt-get install subversion

what vmware program should i download if i want to run ubuntu on top of windows? (fusion, player, server, workstation....).

virtualbox, vmware, player, vmware server, or microsoft virtualpc which probably isn't that linux friendly

i just formatted an internet hdd as ext4 how can i get write permission to the drive?

sudo chown -r <you> /path/to/drive

what is the recommended way of installing and using ubuntu on a mac intel? vm or bootcamp? if vm, which? had some trouble with virtualbox in the past...

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/mactelsupportteam/communityhelppages

i can record audio in audacity (ubuntu 11.10) how can i rule audacity out, and check if it is a lower-layer problem, say pulseaudio or alsa?

parec is pulseaudio's recording software

does anyone know where i can go to read the #ubuntu irc q.& a. with mark shuttleworth? or if i even can read it?

its on omg!ubuntu! site

ubuntu doesn't work on my sata system... which kinda lame as debian does :\

more likely it was fixed in debian and hasn't yet been fixed in ubuntu

pellaeon/ matthewl: just saw 'upgrades from ubuntu 10.04 lts to 12.04 lts do not work using the alternate cd or the server cd as a package repository. it is recommended that users running ubuntu 10.04 lts wait for the 12.04.1 lts point release, scheduled for july, before upgrading. ' on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/precisepangolin/releasenotes/ubuntudesktop

i am having problems on mounting a couple of 1.5 hard discs usb ext

how can i see what processes are runing now on my ubuntu 6.10 server?

ps ax | less

is apache web server already installed in ubuntu?

apache2

i have my mouse scroll wheel scrolling backwards... do you know if it's possible to configure that behaviour ?

use ur mouse upside down

this might be a silly question but im stuck right now :( i made a script in python and run it but it went into an infinite loop because i made a mistake in a variable but i do not know how to stop the execution from terminal. i pressed ctrl+c but nothing. any suggestions?

or ps ax|grep <script name> and kill $pid

hey, i am new to ubuntu, i have used gentoo for years, and at one point used debian. i have always used alsa, however the install defaulted to enlightenment sound demon which is better

esd lets multiple apps play sound at once.

hi, i have a notebook without a cd-rom drive. i need to install ubuntu from a tftp or such. could someone please point me to a documentation about this? i already have several ubuntu hosts in the net - if this helps ;)

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/installation/localnet

hello, can you help me, in which file are beryl-manager settings, please?

/home/<username>/.beryl

how is everyone doing today?

so what was the original question about denial of service attacks?

hi, how can i list the files in an unistalled package?

apt-file

hello, i am trying to download the iso using bittorrent from http://releases.ubuntu.com/5.10/ubuntu-5.10-install-i386.iso.torrent, i am missing one segment for the last few hours can anybody reseed?

6881

hi i want to install a rpm files but taking this error on ssh http://paste.ubuntu.com/881324/ can any body help me about this

rpm is not ubuntu's packaging system. you'll probably have lots of problems with it

hi, anyone know how to install the 6.06 beta live cd on a usb stick?

see if there's an installer on the live cd, fourm said it will be developed to final version

kamaaria, you can always fix the windows bootloader

grub = bootloader

when i ssh into a box, my display variable isn't getting set.

try -x or -y ?

is it possible to create a .deb for any generic tarball?

it takes a lot of patience

any body have some reading material for vpn?... tried some from google but nothing works

vpnc is a great vpn client, compatible with cisco vpns

how do i watch you tube videos? what do i need to download and how?

your favourite web browser perhaps and adobe's flash?

best software to compare winamp to for 7.10 64bijt?

audacious is from xmms code its upto u to decide

can someone direct me to a utility for hardy that will let me configure compiz ?

although you do need to edit a file to enable the more advanced options

heys!! i need software for hdd diagnostics!! is there any ? thx

the hard disk vendor normally provides it

hi all, in ubuntu 10.04, if i want to add this line -> options ip_conntrack hashsize=32768 ; where do i put it (its supposed to go int /etc/modprobe.conf but i cant find it

/etc/modprobe.d/anything_you_want_to_call_it.conf

should usb sticks mount by default on ubuntu. i tried adding a 3g dongle and i dont know if its mounted or not :\

they should, but 3g dongles are different things completely.

i am installing ubuntu 6.06 on my friends pc and i have updated my own system just an hour ago, can i copy all those packages from var/apt/cache to his pc's folder and update his system as well ?

yes you can.

in what dir is x window?

mostly /usr/x11

quick question, is there any reason that my xorg.conf file would revert or change on it's own?

driver updates, maybe?

how do i restore panels in gnome

`gconftool --recursive-unset /apps/panel` at a terminal prompt, and reboot.

any way to encrypt the entire hard drive without reinstalling ubuntu?

whybother just encrypt home and swap

what package is needed to provide kernelpath? (hoary)

linux-headers

so why *is* running as root bad? (and please don't just say 'security')

it's not really bad, it's fine if you know what you are doing. i think sudo is better though since you can setup up different levels of access to admin stuff using it. it also tends to make sure you don't just login as root and forget about it

how do i kill a program i've ran through wine?

system -> administration -> system monitor

when you are messaging something to ubottu, what does the piping do? as in '!virtualbox | <user name>'

redirects in the channel