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hey guys. i am logged into my terminal as root and i am trying to copy files from the flash drive to a file on my desktop...when i use cp to copy the files i get 'cp: omitting directory 'enter/directory'' | yes. add -v as well to see what it's doing. |
need help customizing a livecd ? (especially changing the kernel) | check out dfsbuild: |
can anyone tell me best three mail servers? | postfix, qmail, sendmail |
any simple way to disable system beep? | that's been covered in every online linux mag on linuxhomepage.com for a couple of months |
evening all, i'm wishing to backup my installation, slipstreaming all updates and customisation i have done to this install. can anyone point me in the direction of a tool to do this? | sbackup will definitely do the job |
gday everyone..am trying to delete a folder from my home directoryand keep getting this message..cannot move '/home/andy/legends-0.4.0' to the wastebasket because you do not have permissions to change it or its parent folder. | you have to use the terminal. type sudo rm -r folder_name |
well, i should get to sleep. long past when i should have, the sun is rising, and instead of just getting work done on the windows box, i've once again blown several hours trying to imagine that there might be some benefit in trying to wrok under linux. one of these years i'll learn. | wine or virtualbox for your win programs |
in 'less', how can i look for two consecutive newlines (that is, an empty line)? | search for ^$ .. ^ represents the start of a line, and $ the end .. with nothing between them, it'll match empty lines |
does anyone have any experience with colinux on here? | honestly |
whats the best way to check what video drivers im running? | look at /var/log/xorg.0.log and see what driver it says was loaded |
is there a reverse for grep? like 'cat myfile | grep -reverse blabla', and it should show every line which does not contain 'blabla'? | yes. man grep |
hi, everyone. im at the part of installation where i pick a username/pw and computer name. that's all well and good, but the forward button is grayed out, even though the installation says it's 'ready when you are...'. what can i do? | use lower case for the username |
my system seems to be using about 50% cpu, can anyone tell me what bonobo-activation-server is? | nautilus runs by default, it displays your desktop icons |
did hoary just get released today? the mirrors are slammed | use torrents if you can |
i don't have networkmanager installed, but can anyone confirm that 'sudo killall networkmanager' works and disables networkmanager? | yes, but only until the next reboot |
is anyone else having trouble installing themes and/or icon sets in 8.04? | what trouble are you having? are you installing themes using .debs or by hand? i'm about to try doing one by hand, it'll be interesting to see if i run into issues.... |
will dapper drake come with xgl? | it upgrades fine, there are some leftover packages you sometimes have to remove afterwards, but they're not anything that's going to explode. |
somebody could tell me the default password of user 'ubuntu' in the image downloaded from ubuntu? | by default, there is no password and it should autologin |
it works in puppy, doesn't work at all in xubuntu64 (guess it's the 32bit driver for the usb wifi adapter) and it works so far but doesn't connect in xubuntu32. | i have the same problem same ra chipset but i can connect uding if config it just dhclient thats screw for me it may be the same for you |
anyone tell me if its possible for a power supply to 'go bad' and still work, but just not provide enough juice to boot anymore | yes, the voltage can be change due to some factors |
how can i change the picture in my log in screen ? | in the about me option under system->preferences |
does minimal install cd let you choose what repository to use? | you can alwayus change the repos source in the package manager |
hi all,how does one start a software raid after booting (non root partition)? | are you currently booted onto a drive that is going to be in the raid? |
can you recommend me a calendar/todo/organizer? i was using an app called chandler and it was just what i needed, but it does not work in 9.04 :( | sunbird? |
hey guys, i just upgraded to 12.10 and want to remove the music suggestions under 'more suggestions'. how do i do this? | remove the unity-scope-musicstores package |
what repository could i use to get dsniff for ubuntu server? | yep, it's in universe |
question: is there any pre-installed font on ubunutu that resembles verdana font? | i do not believe so, but verdana can be installed via the msttcorefonts package - to install type 'sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts' without the quotes into a terminal |
hi, what would happen if i deleted everything in my /tmp folder pls? | it will not harm anything in your system, but you will lose all your temporairy data.. i clean my tmp folder every week.. |
can you do something like `ls -alh be* || br*`? | ls -alh b[er]* |
hi i have a problem with gcc when i try to compile something it says gcc: installation problem cannot exec cc1plus` no such file or directory | have you installed build-essential ? |
im a high school student that recently downloaded ubuntu 8.10 to try out the wireless network(i could not get it to work on 8.04). when i tried to connect, it asked me for the network name, how do i get this? | if the network is broadcasting its essid, sudo iwlist wlan0 scan |
hi. i'm new to ubuntu and gnome. just installed the 64bit version of feisty and i was wondering how i would go about uninstalling firefox, and reinstalling a 32bit version of it. | i recommend installing swiftfox(x86-32) through automatix. |
so whats the coolest irc client for ubuntu | xchat |
hi guys. i was wondering if anyone has been using a wd passport essential under ubuntu and if it's running fine? official info only says compatible ms/apple. i assume it's fine, but i would like to be sure before buying it | well, it's a wd passport, i think it is a model older than the essential, should probably still work though |
anyone know why i get 'playback device not found' when trying to play midi? | afaik it's because midi is not set up by default on ubuntu. go searching the wiki/forums. |
this kis kind of a basic question but something is using up 100% of my clock cycles, how would i go about finding out what process is doing that and killing it (sys monitor is no help) | start with 'top' |
good evening. if i have a system with one ntfs partition and i wish to install ubuntu as well, is it safe to resize that partition with the partitioner in setup and then using the newly created free space to install ubuntu? would i lose any data? | you should be able to do it, i've done it several times, just back up b/c sometimes 1 in 100 it can screw things ups |
i know that and my question stated i was asking using one | right, skiming |
how do i set the time when cron should run my scripts in cron.daily ? | modify the line in /etc/crontab that does 'run-parts /etc/cron.daily' |
one more question-- how do you indicate a ';' or '&' character in quotes? it assumes i'm trying to end the line if i use either symbol. | disconnect the ide cable (power off first obviously), if it still won't open it's broken. |
how would i display only broken packages in synaptic? | synaptic -> bottom left corner, the custom button -> broken |
does kill -9 free memory and etc? | that's why some processes catch the regular kill signal - so they can clean up and exit gracefully. |
how do i remove a file named \ | 'rm -- \funnyname' |
hi, i'm trying to build ndis wrappers, but i get a message saying that gcc-3.4 is not found. can anybody tell me how to get that? | sudo apt-get install build-essential |
hi everyone. how do i tell what user apache is running after? (xubuntu instal + apt-get apache3 php5 php5-mysql) | apapche runs as www-data:www-data by default in ubuntu |
in ubuntu where does the python exacutable live | /usr/bin/python |
is there a good wireless util to find the power of each ap you have access to? | iwlist scan doesn't show that? |
the dual boot guide (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/windowsdualboot) lists, as instruction #2 under 'installing windows after ubuntu' to 'backup the boot sector.' i don't know how to do this. can anybody instruct? | install windows normally, leaving the ubuntu partitions intact. then run the grub recover: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/recoveringubuntuafterinstallingwindows |
synaptic says that imagemagick is installed, but i can't find it anywhere??? | it's several separate executables. display is one of them |
what does each column in output of 'ls -l' represents? | the owner and group |
i downloaded the i386 iso from torrents, and im already running gutsy, is there a way to upgrade using this iso image? like the same way a dist-upgrade would? | you could burn the disk then put it in your gutsy install it will upgrade from that |
is there a way off adding 'copy to' to the context menu of nautilus? | nautilus has a scripting feature/directory of user makeable scripts.. so its proberly sort of doable. |
does anyone know a program to set up samba shares without editing /etc/samba/smb.conf manually? | system -> administration -> shared folders ? |
how long is ubuntu 8.10 supported? has the window closed? | end of life april 2010 |
i've got a conflict where apt-get insists on applying an upgrade at the same time that i'm removing a package that conflicts with that upgrade. how do i make apt-get withhold the update until i'm done removing the old package? | use dpkg directly, there are --force parameters to allow it proceed, and then apt-get/aptitude can do its thing after |
is there a separate channel for x? if not, i'm looking for an x expert. :-) i'm wondering if two users, on two different computers, can use the same x server on a single computer, thus sharing the environment, seeing each others' mouse pointers, etc. | but, yeah, you can use vnc. |
hello. does anyone know how to save the output of '$ls /home/folder/' to a text file please? | >> will append to that file if it exists. |
i just bought a dvd burner. what software is there for me to use with ubuntu? | k3b |
how do i take a screenshot in ubuntu? | don't you have a printscreen key on your keyboard? |
feisty 64bit; i am having issues with dns not resolving on the aformentioned box and have no idea where to start troubleshooting. it can ping the gateway and do everything fine on the intranet, is there a config file somewhere i should look at? maybe just a few keywords to search for? | dns is configured in /etc/resolv.conf which is often overwritten by dhcp |
this might be the wrong place, i know. but is there any emulators that can boot from a floppy-disk? | i am pretty sure wmware boots floppies. |
that'll force a fsck on the next boot? | yes, see /etc/init.d/checkfs.sh |
i would like to install something on my hardy, but it is asking for c/c++ compiler and kernel source. what should i add in synaptic? | sudo apt-get install build-essential |
meshezabeel/bullgard4, do you know if it's possible to get the visual effects working in a virtual machine (virtualbox on an os x host)? | i do not know the answer to your question, it is good not to ask people by name though |
what are the most common terminal lines to check my hardware | lshw |
i'm planning to set up a local ftp server (with ssh) could somebody point me to some information? which software to use etc. ? | install openssh-server, use any sftp-client |
hello.. im back.. :) just want to ask can i installed ubuntu in 3gig hd? | stop repeating |
where is the documentation of irssi.conf? | their website is usually where i get most of my info |
how do i open opt folder with root rights? | i don't know if there's a menu item for it, but i bet you could do gksu -c nautilus |
what's the ubuntu program i need to install similar to itunes? | exaile, rhythmbox |
you guys probably hear this all the time, but i just installed and i cant get my resolution above 640x480. | gnome-screenshot |
what is the best cd/dvd burning software for ubuntu? something compared to nero ect.? | i'd guess k3b, but it all depends |
how to auto-mount at boot an ext3 drive? | you need to add it to /etc/fstab |
so... can anyone tell me if this step is for people installing stuff from source code or for people installing from packages? : 'then we want to set the proper ownership for the mysql directories and data files, so that only mysql (and root) can do anything with them.' | - sounds like src - i've got mysql up and running without changing any dir permissions |
in scripting how do i store the output of a command into a variable? | var=$(mycommand) |
hello, i must of goofed up my fresh install while using aptitude. when i launch aptitude it states 'unable to resolve dependencies', and it wants to uninstall almost every package. dl 21gb??? | use synaptic, fix broken. those packages are likely obsoleted. |
if i've just installed ubuntu what files do i need to compile | build-essential |
is there a gnome counterpart for kdevelop? | - anjuta is similarish |
how can i installed multimedia support on lubuntu 10.04? on ubuntu i would just install ubuntu-restricted-extras, and there also also *buntu-restricted-extras packages for kubuntu and xubuntu. what do i need to get multimedia support on lubuntu? | so far there is no special package for it, go with ubuntu-restricted-extras |
hello guys, question: i cant seem to run this .sh file. when i just strait ./ it it says permision denied, when i sudo it it says './xx.sh command not found' how do i run this .sh!? | chmod 755 file.sh && ./file.sh |
hi, this might be dumb, but wheres my trash can in feist? | you're supposed to... but if you don't, right click on the panel and add it |
i've just tried installing ubuntu (from usb drive), loading it from usb worked great, was able to do almost anything, but after installing i just get purple flicker... any ideas? (and is this the correct channel to ask?) | whats your video chipset. |
my computer fails to boot normally, how do i get to the grub menu for recovery? | or shit or esc... pretty much anything should work |
compile from source perhaps? | i couldnt make it |
is there still a limit for primary partitions in modern hard drives? | - i dont think so - i just setup my new machine today with a 250gb partition |
i have an ubuntu-server 9.04 which i want to upgrade to 9.10.. i know to use update-manager on ubuntu normal, but how do i upgrade on ubuntu-server? | same answer, 'sudo aptitude dist-upgrade' |
would there be any problem on installing ubuntu on ssd sata drive? i am about to buy a lenovo thinkpad x300 | shouldnt be, just make sure you set 'noatime' on your /etc/fstab so it doesnt write the disk too much. ssd's have limited writes |
does anybody know the best e-mail address to reach the right people at ati about linux driver support? | snail mail. |
hi, i am having this weird problem that when i start up and log in, i get a gnome msg window with the text hal initialization error | i think i had the problem with external ntfs harddisks |
can someone tell me where the ath5k package is? | not included in the intrepid repo i'm affraid |
has anybody successfully installed xserver-xgl on intel 910/915 gma driver-based-notebook? | you shouldn't need to. gma support aiglx |
if i install with ubuntu desktop, how hard is it to install server stuff (lamp mostly)? | there are some very good how-to's for ubuntu, with those you shuld be up and running in about 5/10 minutes |
question: is there an updated gaim or another program that allows you to use a webcam on yahoo and msn? | not yet |
when i install the bind package (either 8 or 9) where is the bind binary located? | dpkg -l bind9 |
is there a program to manage finances? | gnucash |
how do i know whether i'm running on xaa or exa acceleration? | cat /var/log/xorg.0.log | grep -i 'for acceleration' |
hi mates, what's the preferred way to quit x so that i'm working in just a terminal? ctrl+alt+backspace no longer seems to do this. | sudo /etc/ini.t/gdm stop - or kdm - if you use kde. |
is vim easy to use or is a full tutorial needed ? | the latter |
how do i print out all the settings obtained via dhcp? ifconfig doesn't print things like dns and gateway | you can use the route command to check how dhclient configures your default-route/gateway, /etc/resolv,conf has info on dns |
what's the rhyme or reason of putting a cli into either /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin | usually, user's own binaries go to /usr/local/bin. see the fhs standard (ubottu's message). |
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