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hey, i have a noob question for you guys. how can i set a user image that'll show up in gdm?	you can't be too newb .. i don't even know what those are
typing 'echo -n 95' doesn't send '-n 95'. the '-n' is an option that tells 'echo' to not append a newline.	hummm thanks man. that almost seems like boxmagnet might be clearing a setting then???
have you filed a bug?	because noone listens to nielsen (www.useit.com) <g>
what's the most normal way of putting a trash can on the desktop?	http://linux.about.com/od/ubuntu_doc/a/ubudg10t16.htm
hey guys how do i change the default program to an archieve type? i want .cpp to open in kate and not in gedit	select a file of the type you want to change, right click and choose properties, then choose 'open with' tab
how can i switch between kde and gnome when i have both installed ?	you get an option to pick which one you want to use when you log in
i want to enable the trash icon on my desktop, what command should i run in the alt-f2 to open the nautilus to make systemwide changes?	you can enable it from gconf-editor, or from ubuntu tweak, looks under apps/nautilus
it's always good to compile your own kernel	maybe on gentoo.
how do i show my cpu load in % besides with top and htop	try... xosview, gkrellm, ect...
when i installed ubuntu 9.04 i didnt install a graphics driver... do i need to install one to get compiz to work?	you can only use the opensource driver
i have installed ubuntu on my acer travelmate 4020 laptop.its running perfectly than any other destro. but i am not able to get the acpi power status display properly. wheater my power cable is connicted or not , the icon always shows that the 'system is running on ac power. battery charged 0%'. its not a proper info. is there any way to make it work properly	try checking ubuntuforums.org for you model
hi guys, i've got a really strange problem with cups and windows. i can print from windows using a cups printer, but it doesnt work from word2007	cuz word 2007 sucks... :? i dunno tho, i just had to say that...
hi, i just rebooted, and at the logo screen, there was a box flashed up, 'warning one or more' but i never got a chance to read the rest, where can i find that message?	you'll probably be able to find it in /var/log/messages
hello. my system freezes for around 10-20 seconds at the start of bootup. does anyone know why? it dramatically increases my boot time. i have an nforce 430 motherboard.	check /var/log/messages and 'dmesg' around the freeze
anyone help me out with ripping a dvd with k3b? ive googled around but didnt find anything useful.	that's probably the component you were missing
whats the name of that gnome starter bar that works with beryl	avant window manager to be precise
could somebody tell me how do i find a file or a directory. i have mounted samba.. windows sees it and lets create dirs and files.. but i cannot find it on the server..	'find / -name <filename>' will work
hi, what is the name of the command that is executed when you press alt + f2 on the keyboard?	launcher
hey. i have iceweasel (i needed a 32 bit browser for my 64 bit system.) i installed a plugin that locks down my computer (not good apperently) anyone know where the plugins are stored?	sometimes in your home directory under .mozilla/
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
what torrent client would you guys suggest for breezy? in xp, i am used to azureus. but it acts a bit cranky in breezy (throws errors in the background)	use the default client that comes with breezy?
how to make ubuntu not run any x session by default on login	add 'text' to grub_cmdline_linux_default in /etc/default/grub and run 'update-grub'
is it possible to increase the number of virtual screens beyond the 4?	not so sure though
where is the source.list repositary file found?	/etc/apt
anyone knows a program to see psd files in ubuntu?	gimp can generally open them, although all the layer effects may not work correctly
can i put multiple live distros on a single usb stick?	http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-multiboot-usb/
can you suggest me an app to print an image from ubuntu? gimp doesn't print on my pc...	firefox should be one.
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
is there any way to create the equivalent of a restore point in ubuntu?	rsync
is there a set release date for 11.04, or can it happen anytime in april providing the release is on time	my suggestion helps you in the long run, but since you see this as 'attitude', i guess you don't work that way. better to get the information without trying and learning nothing?
i installed a program from source and used 'make install' ... can i move the source file now to another folder so i can uninstall it if i like?	don't see why not
i've searched around to find opinions, but i figured i might ask here... what do people here use for their music?	mpd & ncmpc
hey how do i mount a bin/cue/iso file to a virtual cd-rom?	i've heard 'bchunk' can handle bin/cue
how do you make beryl start up with xgl... i can get it to work, but i would like beryl-manager to start when i log in	right click on the ubuntu icon, and select 'edit menus'
keyboards are pretty much interchangeable, right? if i get one made for a mac (akb-805mac by adesso), that should plug right in and just work to my pc (dell vostro workstation), right? the only 'drivers' necessary would be to access to extra function keys and such. right?	should just work, will need to select the correct keyboard layout. the function keys should work without much editing (do on my usb mac keyboard)
is there someone that knows how to change the home folder of a user ?	try cd ~username
hi...apologies for the truly n00b question, but which version of ubuntu should i install on a laptop computer? desktop or netbook?	desktop (netbook is for.. netbooks.. smaller than 10in screen)
i installed kde and now my sensible-browser is konqueror. how can i set it back to firefox?	if what mithrandir suggested didn't work, try sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser
i have 2 issues i can't figure out on hardy. first, ecerytime i reboot my timezone changes to asia/rangoon. i set it to america/newyork which is the closest. and now the weather icon is a grey cube(happened this morning). second, the display sleep only works some of the time. anyone have any suggestions?	the bug reports might contain workarounds
any help with figuring out what driver my x server is currently using?	the x server isn't just the video driver, its the mouse and the keyboard too
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
can anyone help me setup a network dell printer? i cannot locate the drivers after they have been installed.	check linuxprinting.org database
is there an easy way to install a more recent kernel on 10.04?	https://wiki.ubuntu.com/kernel/mainlinebuilds
hi, what does a green dot next to your name mean in xchat irc?	maybe that you're a channel operator?
does anyone have experience making a usb soundcard override onboard	turn off the onboard in the bios
does ssh use only tcp, or does it use udp too?	a little trick: 'grep ssh /etc/servies'
just wanted to let you know that my bridge is working again. i removed network-manager (or network-admin) whatever that pos is called. :p added my etho settings and all is well.	nice will it work after the reboot then?
anyone know a command that can search for a string in a directory of files?	grep
umm, google search shows signs of evil monopolistic behaviour - planned obsolesence of 6100 :/	so you think that i'm just screwed w/ this card? i have tired the suggested restiricted driver, no luck.. and the other 3 driver going by envy have done teh same thing... so sad... guess no ubuntu on this machine :(
how can i remove places from the 'places' menu i don't want?	open a nautilus window and right click > remove from the side panel.
is it normal to hear the little needle scrape across the hd disks? inside the hd.	depends on the sound, but yes
where can i disable the finger daemon in lucid?	no finger daemon is installed/enabled by default
is it dangerous to share my home directory via ftp ?	sort of yes, most of your programs store there config files in your home dir, just make sure you set appropriate permissions
hi there everybody just made a new install all right but my disk partitions show up twice on the desktop. any ideas?	im pretty sure yes, but propably in gnome.org network (or something) just read their website
guys, what's the command line to view a .png or .jpg files?	eog <file>
does icewm work on lucid?	if it is in the synaptic package manager you cna install it
my program has a generated a table of strings arranged in rows and columns. is there some ubuntu package that will print this table nicely? ideally, something in postscript or pdf with lines separating the columns and separating every fith row.	you could always use openoffice as a spreadsheet and import it that way and see if that works for you.
does 9.04 use python 2.6?	2.6
i would like to let a bashscript configure my crontab jobs. but i can't figure out how to get the entry in the cron file. anyone?	other than that, pipe the output of your script to the users cron file
i have a question? if you have two identical commands and both are in $path, which one wins?	whichever shows up first in $path
why do many tutorials suggest using cpio command than tar command for archiving? has it something to do with file permissions being copied or not?	tar will copy perms as well
i just install 8.04 from a cd...then upgraded to 9.04...but, can't figure out how to change the mouse from right hand to left hand..any help ?	system -> prefs -> mouse -> general tab
how can i install the nvidia graphic driver?	read it's description too, there's in important instruction there
i'm running 11.10 and trying to disable the 'do you want to run ... or display it's contents'. i've found instructions on how to do it using nautilus however nautilus is completely different. the instructions say choose edit ▸ preferences ▸ behavior ▸ executable text files run executable ... but there are no visible menus in nautilus.	the idea behind global menu is to keep it central and to save space (similar to osx) - some like it - others hate it ;)
is there a empathy channel? if not how can i unblock contacts from msn on it.	: go to irc.gimp.org
why doesnt rhythmbox play mp3 files although i installed gstreamer-mad?	get w32codecs, and gstreamer-*
the 32-bits version works with 4gb ram?	yes with the pae kernel
what do i search for in add/remove to get virtual box.....	go to the sun website, and get it there
incredible that man page says absolutely nothing about my question i wonder why i asked it here in the first place.	dpkg -l 'package'
i cannot run compiz because i am receiving the error advanced desktop effects could not be enabled. can anybody help?	be patient, there are a lot of people here asking for help. helpers are no gods :)
what was the channel for ibex ?	it's in the /topic
can someone help me with a streaming video?	: since i'm not ubuntu i can't say much sorry :( fixed
i have 2 intel x64 cpus, is it ok intsalling amd64 system/app on it, or it's only for amd?	intel too
do feisty mirrors exist anymore? i'm trying to upgrade an old server to 8.10	there is a repository for older releases... can never remember the name though
is it possible to have upstart scripts start in a custom order?	http://upstart.ubuntu.com/getting-started.html seems to answer your question. see the 'start on' section
im trying to do some internet connection sharing but the device im attempting to connect say the cables arent hooked up (which they are and ive verified that they work) i think the carrier signal is not present and i have no idea why. ive done ifconfig, iptables, added route, and installed dnsmasq	are you connecting two computers to each other directly? if so, are you using a crossover cable?
hi, anyone could give a hand with sata-hotplug in 9.04?	i dont' think sata hot plug works. i haven't tried since feisty though
why does the mode keep changing so often?	netsplits
is there a command line app to see battery info?	acpi(1)
hey, is it possible to use mkdir to make more than 1 directory? i need to make directories with the name 001 up to 200	mkdir can't do it directly, but it's easy with shell scripting :)
how can i remove ip address using ifconfig?	try sudo ifconfig del eth0 172.23.1.1
hi. in ubuntu 11.04 the radeon 6470m (ni seymour) was unsupported. how can i find out if it is now supported in ubuntu 11.10?	well, it's basically the driver supporting it, not the distribution itself. i would suggest finding out what version of the driver is being installed with 'hardware drivers managers2
can apt-get be used to install old versions of apps?	synaptic makes things like that somewhat easier if you're familiar with that
hey everyone! :) i've got this problem where ubuntu can't tell that i have an nvidia graphics card. when i lshw is shows up as unclaimed mcp67 co-processor	i have the same issue as him :p not so rare
i'm trying to get ubuntu to connect to my sierra 250u cdma modem. i've search the internet but found no definitive information. i did find however that there is a sierra module and i loaded it. however, i did not notice any device addition to my list of devices.	maybe these instructions will help -> http://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/500/~/can-i-use-my-sierra-wireless-modem-on-a-linux-operating-system-%3f-(-v.1.7.32)
2 questions please: is it possible to run some kind of virtual machine ontop of osx 10.5 or 10.6 so i can have ubuntu and windows 7 on seperate monitors? if there is no such thing, how is mac version of ubuntu these days? last time i tried it the drivers were lagging	you could run virtualbox
where are fonts stored?	/usr/share/fonts (system) and ~/.fonts (yours)
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
what is a good torrent client for ubuntu?	transmission
hello... can someone help me with a simple problem?	/boot/grub/menu.lst
which is the better bittorrent client? using bittorrent now, but it seems very slow	are you into command line or gui? if gui, i'd suggest deluge
should i risk restarting the system if aptitude says there's no broken packages even after update-manager failed?	does curl work in conjunction with wget?
did you see the private message i sent you?	sorry yes, the forum post has it all fixed for eme.
hi folks im having a weird graphic bug at xubuntu shutdown..the splash screen becomes corrupt with rainbow garbled colors...was wondering if anyone has any ideas how to fix this?	that always happens for me, no idea how to fix, i think it's sort of... normal
hey inversekinetix, any luck with deluge?	tried deluge, i like ktorrent better for now thanks, i really wanna get utorrent working
how can i set certain instruments to a channel in the fxmixer of lmms?	at the top of the instrument panels, there should be a digtal counter that says 0. drag that up or down
is there a program in ubuntu that works like a post-it-notes type thing?	something like tomboy notes click on applications >> accessories >> tomboy notes
i have a situation. one pc upgraded the kernel from 2.6.20-16.29 to 2.6.20-16.31. it broke the sound card. 2.6.20-15.27 still works, but 16.31 does not. i have another pc with 16.29 image and headers. how can i get them from other pc to broken one?	look for the .deb files in /var/cache/apt/archives/
hello, who know how to control audio-volume with the console	alsamixer
just migrated to 11.10 from 11.04. using gnome classic - i've lost almost all my desktop settings (wth ubuntu!), and i'm wondering how do i add apps and panels to gnomes top bar?	use the alt key and click

hey, i have a noob question for you guys. how can i set a user image that'll show up in gdm?

you can't be too newb .. i don't even know what those are

typing 'echo -n 95' doesn't send '-n 95'. the '-n' is an option that tells 'echo' to not append a newline.

hummm thanks man. that almost seems like boxmagnet might be clearing a setting then???

have you filed a bug?

because noone listens to nielsen (www.useit.com) <g>

what's the most normal way of putting a trash can on the desktop?

http://linux.about.com/od/ubuntu_doc/a/ubudg10t16.htm

hey guys how do i change the default program to an archieve type? i want .cpp to open in kate and not in gedit

select a file of the type you want to change, right click and choose properties, then choose 'open with' tab

how can i switch between kde and gnome when i have both installed ?

you get an option to pick which one you want to use when you log in

i want to enable the trash icon on my desktop, what command should i run in the alt-f2 to open the nautilus to make systemwide changes?

you can enable it from gconf-editor, or from ubuntu tweak, looks under apps/nautilus

it's always good to compile your own kernel

maybe on gentoo.

how do i show my cpu load in % besides with top and htop

try... xosview, gkrellm, ect...

when i installed ubuntu 9.04 i didnt install a graphics driver... do i need to install one to get compiz to work?

you can only use the opensource driver

i have installed ubuntu on my acer travelmate 4020 laptop.its running perfectly than any other destro. but i am not able to get the acpi power status display properly. wheater my power cable is connicted or not , the icon always shows that the 'system is running on ac power. battery charged 0%'. its not a proper info. is there any way to make it work properly

try checking ubuntuforums.org for you model

hi guys, i've got a really strange problem with cups and windows. i can print from windows using a cups printer, but it doesnt work from word2007

cuz word 2007 sucks... :? i dunno tho, i just had to say that...

hi, i just rebooted, and at the logo screen, there was a box flashed up, 'warning one or more' but i never got a chance to read the rest, where can i find that message?

you'll probably be able to find it in /var/log/messages

hello. my system freezes for around 10-20 seconds at the start of bootup. does anyone know why? it dramatically increases my boot time. i have an nforce 430 motherboard.

check /var/log/messages and 'dmesg' around the freeze

anyone help me out with ripping a dvd with k3b? ive googled around but didnt find anything useful.

that's probably the component you were missing

whats the name of that gnome starter bar that works with beryl

avant window manager to be precise

could somebody tell me how do i find a file or a directory. i have mounted samba.. windows sees it and lets create dirs and files.. but i cannot find it on the server..

'find / -name <filename>' will work

hi, what is the name of the command that is executed when you press alt + f2 on the keyboard?

launcher

hey. i have iceweasel (i needed a 32 bit browser for my 64 bit system.) i installed a plugin that locks down my computer (not good apperently) anyone know where the plugins are stored?

sometimes in your home directory under .mozilla/

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

what torrent client would you guys suggest for breezy? in xp, i am used to azureus. but it acts a bit cranky in breezy (throws errors in the background)

use the default client that comes with breezy?

how to make ubuntu not run any x session by default on login

add 'text' to grub_cmdline_linux_default in /etc/default/grub and run 'update-grub'

is it possible to increase the number of virtual screens beyond the 4?

not so sure though

where is the source.list repositary file found?

/etc/apt

anyone knows a program to see psd files in ubuntu?

gimp can generally open them, although all the layer effects may not work correctly

can i put multiple live distros on a single usb stick?

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-multiboot-usb/

can you suggest me an app to print an image from ubuntu? gimp doesn't print on my pc...

firefox should be one.

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

is there any way to create the equivalent of a restore point in ubuntu?

rsync

is there a set release date for 11.04, or can it happen anytime in april providing the release is on time

my suggestion helps you in the long run, but since you see this as 'attitude', i guess you don't work that way. better to get the information without trying and learning nothing?

i installed a program from source and used 'make install' ... can i move the source file now to another folder so i can uninstall it if i like?

don't see why not

i've searched around to find opinions, but i figured i might ask here... what do people here use for their music?

mpd & ncmpc

hey how do i mount a bin/cue/iso file to a virtual cd-rom?

i've heard 'bchunk' can handle bin/cue

how do you make beryl start up with xgl... i can get it to work, but i would like beryl-manager to start when i log in

right click on the ubuntu icon, and select 'edit menus'

keyboards are pretty much interchangeable, right? if i get one made for a mac (akb-805mac by adesso), that should plug right in and just work to my pc (dell vostro workstation), right? the only 'drivers' necessary would be to access to extra function keys and such. right?

should just work, will need to select the correct keyboard layout. the function keys should work without much editing (do on my usb mac keyboard)

is there someone that knows how to change the home folder of a user ?

try cd ~username

hi...apologies for the truly n00b question, but which version of ubuntu should i install on a laptop computer? desktop or netbook?

desktop (netbook is for.. netbooks.. smaller than 10in screen)

i installed kde and now my sensible-browser is konqueror. how can i set it back to firefox?

if what mithrandir suggested didn't work, try sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser

i have 2 issues i can't figure out on hardy. first, ecerytime i reboot my timezone changes to asia/rangoon. i set it to america/newyork which is the closest. and now the weather icon is a grey cube(happened this morning). second, the display sleep only works some of the time. anyone have any suggestions?

the bug reports might contain workarounds

any help with figuring out what driver my x server is currently using?

the x server isn't just the video driver, its the mouse and the keyboard too

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

can anyone help me setup a network dell printer? i cannot locate the drivers after they have been installed.

check linuxprinting.org database

is there an easy way to install a more recent kernel on 10.04?

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/kernel/mainlinebuilds

hi, what does a green dot next to your name mean in xchat irc?

maybe that you're a channel operator?

does anyone have experience making a usb soundcard override onboard

turn off the onboard in the bios

does ssh use only tcp, or does it use udp too?

a little trick: 'grep ssh /etc/servies'

just wanted to let you know that my bridge is working again. i removed network-manager (or network-admin) whatever that pos is called. :p added my etho settings and all is well.

nice will it work after the reboot then?

anyone know a command that can search for a string in a directory of files?

grep

umm, google search shows signs of evil monopolistic behaviour - planned obsolesence of 6100 :/

so you think that i'm just screwed w/ this card? i have tired the suggested restiricted driver, no luck.. and the other 3 driver going by envy have done teh same thing... so sad... guess no ubuntu on this machine :(

how can i remove places from the 'places' menu i don't want?

open a nautilus window and right click > remove from the side panel.

is it normal to hear the little needle scrape across the hd disks? inside the hd.

depends on the sound, but yes

where can i disable the finger daemon in lucid?

no finger daemon is installed/enabled by default

is it dangerous to share my home directory via ftp ?

sort of yes, most of your programs store there config files in your home dir, just make sure you set appropriate permissions

hi there everybody just made a new install all right but my disk partitions show up twice on the desktop. any ideas?

im pretty sure yes, but propably in gnome.org network (or something) just read their website

guys, what's the command line to view a .png or .jpg files?

eog <file>

does icewm work on lucid?

if it is in the synaptic package manager you cna install it

my program has a generated a table of strings arranged in rows and columns. is there some ubuntu package that will print this table nicely? ideally, something in postscript or pdf with lines separating the columns and separating every fith row.

you could always use openoffice as a spreadsheet and import it that way and see if that works for you.

does 9.04 use python 2.6?

2.6

i would like to let a bashscript configure my crontab jobs. but i can't figure out how to get the entry in the cron file. anyone?

other than that, pipe the output of your script to the users cron file

i have a question? if you have two identical commands and both are in $path, which one wins?

whichever shows up first in $path

why do many tutorials suggest using cpio command than tar command for archiving? has it something to do with file permissions being copied or not?

tar will copy perms as well

i just install 8.04 from a cd...then upgraded to 9.04...but, can't figure out how to change the mouse from right hand to left hand..any help ?

system -> prefs -> mouse -> general tab

how can i install the nvidia graphic driver?

read it's description too, there's in important instruction there

i'm running 11.10 and trying to disable the 'do you want to run ... or display it's contents'. i've found instructions on how to do it using nautilus however nautilus is completely different. the instructions say choose edit ▸ preferences ▸ behavior ▸ executable text files run executable ... but there are no visible menus in nautilus.

the idea behind global menu is to keep it central and to save space (similar to osx) - some like it - others hate it ;)

is there a empathy channel? if not how can i unblock contacts from msn on it.

: go to irc.gimp.org

why doesnt rhythmbox play mp3 files although i installed gstreamer-mad?

get w32codecs, and gstreamer-*

the 32-bits version works with 4gb ram?

yes with the pae kernel

what do i search for in add/remove to get virtual box.....

go to the sun website, and get it there

incredible that man page says absolutely nothing about my question i wonder why i asked it here in the first place.

dpkg -l '*package*'

i cannot run compiz because i am receiving the error advanced desktop effects could not be enabled. can anybody help?

be patient, there are a lot of people here asking for help. helpers are no gods :)

what was the channel for ibex ?

it's in the /topic

can someone help me with a streaming video?

: since i'm not ubuntu i can't say much sorry :( *fixed*

i have 2 intel x64 cpus, is it ok intsalling amd64 system/app on it, or it's only for amd?

intel too

do feisty mirrors exist anymore? i'm trying to upgrade an old server to 8.10

there is a repository for older releases... can never remember the name though

is it possible to have upstart scripts start in a custom order?

http://upstart.ubuntu.com/getting-started.html seems to answer your question. see the 'start on' section

im trying to do some internet connection sharing but the device im attempting to connect say the cables arent hooked up (which they are and ive verified that they work) i think the carrier signal is not present and i have no idea why. ive done ifconfig, iptables, added route, and installed dnsmasq

are you connecting two computers to each other directly? if so, are you using a crossover cable?

hi, anyone could give a hand with sata-hotplug in 9.04?

i dont' think sata hot plug works. i haven't tried since feisty though

why does the mode keep changing so often?

netsplits

is there a command line app to see battery info?

acpi(1)

hey, is it possible to use mkdir to make more than 1 directory? i need to make directories with the name 001 up to 200

mkdir can't do it directly, but it's easy with shell scripting :)

how can i remove ip address using ifconfig?

try sudo ifconfig del eth0 172.23.1.1

hi. in ubuntu 11.04 the radeon 6470m (ni seymour) was unsupported. how can i find out if it is now supported in ubuntu 11.10?

well, it's basically the driver supporting it, not the distribution itself. i would suggest finding out what version of the driver is being installed with 'hardware drivers managers2

can apt-get be used to install old versions of apps?

synaptic makes things like that somewhat easier if you're familiar with that

hey everyone! :) i've got this problem where ubuntu can't tell that i have an nvidia graphics card. when i lshw is shows up as unclaimed mcp67 co-processor

i have the same issue as him :p not so rare

i'm trying to get ubuntu to connect to my sierra 250u cdma modem. i've search the internet but found no definitive information. i did find however that there is a sierra module and i loaded it. however, i did not notice any device addition to my list of devices.

maybe these instructions will help -> http://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/500/~/can-i-use-my-sierra-wireless-modem-on-a-linux-operating-system-%3f-(-v.1.7.32)

2 questions please: is it possible to run some kind of virtual machine ontop of osx 10.5 or 10.6 so i can have ubuntu and windows 7 on seperate monitors? if there is no such thing, how is mac version of ubuntu these days? last time i tried it the drivers were lagging

you could run virtualbox

where are fonts stored?

/usr/share/fonts (system) and ~/.fonts (yours)

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

what is a good torrent client for ubuntu?

transmission

hello... can someone help me with a simple problem?

/boot/grub/menu.lst

which is the better bittorrent client? using bittorrent now, but it seems very slow

are you into command line or gui? if gui, i'd suggest deluge

should i risk restarting the system if aptitude says there's no broken packages even after update-manager failed?

does curl work in conjunction with wget?

did you see the private message i sent you?

sorry yes, the forum post has it all fixed for eme.

hi folks im having a weird graphic bug at xubuntu shutdown..the splash screen becomes corrupt with rainbow garbled colors...was wondering if anyone has any ideas how to fix this?

that always happens for me, no idea how to fix, i think it's sort of... normal

hey inversekinetix, any luck with deluge?

tried deluge, i like ktorrent better for now thanks, i really wanna get utorrent working

how can i set certain instruments to a channel in the fxmixer of lmms?

at the top of the instrument panels, there should be a digtal counter that says 0. drag that up or down

is there a program in ubuntu that works like a post-it-notes type thing?

something like tomboy notes click on applications >> accessories >> tomboy notes

i have a situation. one pc upgraded the kernel from 2.6.20-16.29 to 2.6.20-16.31. it broke the sound card. 2.6.20-15.27 still works, but 16.31 does not. i have another pc with 16.29 image and headers. how can i get them from other pc to broken one?

look for the .deb files in /var/cache/apt/archives/

hello, who know how to control audio-volume with the console

alsamixer

just migrated to 11.10 from 11.04. using gnome classic - i've lost almost all my desktop settings (wth ubuntu!), and i'm wondering how do i add apps and panels to gnomes top bar?

use the alt key and click