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hi how can i use a secure tunnel to a dns server?	you could ssh tunnel it
any ram can use in server	no need for sudo when using apt-cache search. :)
hey does ubuntu have a precanned way of enabling/disabling startup services? (want to disable apache2)	update-rc.d
i have a usb stick in the back of a machine so that a cron job can do a weekly backup to it. does having it constantly powered instead of plugging it in each friday reduce its lifespan - is it pure reads and writes?	my experience with computers (since 1970) would indicate, if you have a good power source, to leave it plugged in...powering up and down and up and down is what is not good for electronics generaly
does anyone know if i can install lxde and remove gnome/kde within xubuntu?	use synaptic.
does ubuntu have any standard images/wallpapers installed? except the original one... if so, where are those?	i haven't seen any. i got some nice ones at gnome-look.org and kde-look.org
can anyone tell me what i need to do to get ./configure to work?	you installed the 'build-essentials' package?
hey, i'm on a friends system. totally confused at why using vi from console is totally different to how it is on my machine.. it's hard to explain, but for example, if i press 'i' to start inserting text, then try and move the caret cursor, it starts inserting random letters...	the arroe keys are spitting out escape codes.. install the vim-full package
is there a way to upgrade to the latest release via apt ?	do-release-upgrade?
could it be 32 vs 64 bitness?	usually that gives a very specific error, (architecture error) so you know what the problem is
anyone know where folders mapped via 'connect to server' are actually linked? i'd like to access it but i'm having difficulties doing so.	~/.gvfs/
hey room: i had a power surge and now when i boot i get into busybox... i am wondering about recovering some data from my hd, or am i stuck with a new install?	boot a live disk and look.
how to install a program in .tar.gz, .tgz and .tar.bz2 formats?	what do you want to install, most programs are in the repositories
there is/was a metapackage in ubuntu that installed most of the common utilities/libs needed to build software. anyone know what the name is?	build-essential
which package has mail command?	mailx
could someone please tell me what the default runlevel is that i should be running under?	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/runlevel
hi all. what is the correct method for disabling gdm on startup?	use update-rc.d command is the proper way
hello, can some one please tell me how to edit (add/remove) items in places menu, items like drives(for example: floppy drive), for some reason my places menu in nautilus has one more item 'filesystem'(points to /) in the second drive's section as the places menu in gnome-panel, is there a way to sync them? (btw. i do not want to know how to add custom folders ~/.gtk-bookmarks). there is nothing about it in the documentation(library.gnome... pages	system --> --- preferences --- menu items
ps -a \| grep getty is getty running?	i think so
do lower timings for ram help in linux?	by default, they are
gnome has an option to start a guest session. can't we trigger the same thing from gdm?	gimp can import it if it's in rgb. if it's cmyk, you might have to find some hoops to jump through
anyone have a recommendation for a newsreader? i want something easy. plllzzzz	if you want to download binaries as well, i suggest pan as a newsreader
on debian, if i wanted to know which (not presently installed) package contains a certain file, i'd go to packages.debian.org. how would i do it on ubuntu?	go to packages.ubuntu.com
any music player for ubuntu that has adjustable fade in/out at pause, stop and song change?	clementine lets you define a face duration
aloha. how can i change password in ubuntu lucid. i don't like my current password because it remind me of my ex gf.	passwd
does anyone know what program allows you to install usplash screens with a gui window instead of terminal commands?	startupmanager
does this work on ubuntu? find ./ -type f -exec grep 'foo bar' {} +	it should, are you getting an error or something?
where is ubuntu netbook remix iso's?	there is no unr anymore, the standard ubuntu iso is suitable for netbooks too
also, what is the simplest way to upgrade from warty to hoary?	apt-get dist-upgrade
i'm just randomly wondering - and i know this may not be the best place to ask it - but is it possible to have more than one partition on a usb flash drive?	yes it is possible
hey there, guys has anyone seen screenlet/desklet incorporating terminal-like window in the desktop giving a full report of whats going on in the computer, that is listing in real time all processes, in/out traffic info etc ?	conky looks like whatever you want. what about top? you could embed a terminal running top
could someone tell me how to press 'ok' on the gui interface when install java through the terminal and apt?	use tab to navigate.. then space or enter
is there any way for me to use a standard dapper install iso without loading up x?	don't think so, unless you mod it
hi. i really need help. i need to make a bash script that will fire up one file as a root. sudo is set to nopasswd so authorization is not an issue, however, the 'sudo su;programname -p' does not work. any suggestions?	sudo su -c 'programname -p'
i installed screenlets but dont see how i enabled screenlets. any help?	alt+f2 and type in 'screenlets-manager'
q: can the latest ubuntu version run gnome 3 ?	you'd probably do better to reinstall
how to install a deb file in terminal	sudo dpkg -i [..]
hi! what is the package name that instal gcc and all the dev studd?	build-essential
anyone know the name of the graphical manager for users and groups, to invoke from an x-terminal ??	'gksudo users-admin'
try freebsd?	nearly, but something happended hmm can't remember what
how can i append something to an enviroment variable?	variable=$variable:blah ?
whats the command to list the drives connected to a computer?	'sudo fdisk -l' is one i use
is there a way i can use a ; (semicolon) in a terminal command without bash using it as a separator?	use \; instead of ;
how can i list all the groups that a certain user is a member off? and how do i add that user to a certain group?	read /etc/group
hi ... i try to add gui packge to python but nothing work .. even its file exist but each time say (no module) .. any solution ?	are you trying to write something in python?
hi, how can i run a shell script from the terminal?	just depends on the chipset
how can i see available space in my ubuntu?	df -h
is ubuntu 100 % compatible with debian, ie. if i add debian sources to my /etc/apt/sources.list will stuff break ?	try apt-get.org
hey everytime i try to reboot it says policykit is not responding. what is that???	there is a pulseaudio equalizer. aviable in a ppa for lucid
anything to edit a pdf file in ubuntu?	pdfedit
how do i update all the packages on my system?	apt-get upgrade i think
whats the proper way of clearing my /var/cache/ folder?	sudo apt-get clean
i want inotify-tools installed on feisty, but it seems i need to install some backported versions? is there a repos i can add to handle dependencies? https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/feisty/i386/inotify-tools/3.11-1ubuntu1~feisty1	feisty-backports
hello. everybody.. ive a question.. where do i find the key names for configuring hotkeys.. for example if i want hotkey the enter button its not called 'enter' bit something like [^4.. does anyone know a database for those keynames?!	also the quick answer is run 'xev' then watch its output when you give it input - it will spit out codes
im black and from montreal too. what a coincidence.	usually /ignore nick
anyone knows what causes an ipod to mount automatically? mine isn't getting mounted anymore.	i would search the forums...
hi people, is there any tutorial for log files checking? i'm afraid my machine have been hacked :(...	check /var/log/auth.log and dmesg first
how can i check my svn version?	look for an help/'about' menu though
is this right. sudo apt-get instal mozilla fire-fox?	it's mozilla-firefox
how would you play a kvcd that is in bin and cue format without burning it?	mplayer foo.bin
hey guys, sorry to bother you, i just installed the latest ubuntu distrib on a usb drive. console works fine, but gdm does nothing after login. shutting down gdm and running 'startx' gives a working gnome. any ideas ?	take a look at /var/log/gdm , might be a clue there
hi all, does anyone know of a program like synctoy for windows that i can use on ubuntu? i want to keep my music folder on my windows laptop mirrored on my ubuntu laptop	ditch synctoy in windows, use dsynchronize
please, help me i need change my xchat pass, but i don't remeber how	change it hot?
i know that. is there a way to just turn all samba security off and allow everyone full access to the share folder?	also make sure the partition is mounted writable
is there any way to set up a guest login in lucid that works from the login screen?	'sudo adduser guest' :)
hello, how do i upgrade all that needs upgrading? apt-get ? thanks	to edit the sources.list you must type in a terminal : sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
hey all how do i determine the install path of postgres sql?	you can search for the package in synaptic and the look under properties where you will find a 'provides' tab that shows where what is installed for this package.
anyone know how to install nsupdate with apt-get?	dnsutils
what should i do if my partition table isn't recognized by gparted?	is it a gpt?
can someone recommend a good dock (docky,awn,cario-dock,etc)?	i loke cario-dock
when aol started putting ads at the bottom of every e-mail you send, that was the last straw for me.	i'm trying to set up a connection between two computers (already wirelessly connected to the router) using a crossover cable
how do i install free pascal?	or perhaps you want fp-ide. try 'apt-cache search free pascal' for a list of related packages
can ne one help me? when trying to put desktop effects on it says 'the composite extension is not available' how can i fix that	have you installed the restricted hardware drivers for your card?
i am trying to upgrade to jaunty, but its saying that the package 'xubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist. any idea how i can fix this?	i think xubuntu-desktop is a meta package
i've got this delay when my cursor drags between windows in unity. how can i cancel it?	go to display properties and turn off sticky edges
hi all, what is ssl port of freenode?	7000, 7070
when i run a virtualbox machine swap space is used. when i close the vm swap isn't cleared. how can i see what applications are using swap space when there is a lot of free memory?	i think it will move stuff out of there once it's accessed
hey guys, how can i update my ubuntu to 11.10? i got 10.4 right now but i want the new one with all the new theme and all that, i've tried sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade as someone suggested in here but i didn't get all that	by default lts releases will only upgrade to other lts releases. 1) there is some method to change that. 2) your current update method will not update you to a new version.
i've just added a new user (useradd user); the new user can't play audio cdroms (but can mount data cds)	sudo adduser <your new user> audio
hey is there a way to check the public ip of a server when logged into it ?	if you have a text-based browser installed, you can use that, and go to whatismyip.com
potentially off topic, but are there any ubuntu certs that carry any weight?	http://www.ubuntu.com/support/training/course-descriptions
how dose the clipboard work in ubuntu?	part of x, one works like windows and one works by selecting text and pressing the middle mouse button
i am trying to use a frontpage client with apache; believe i've loaded all of the frontpage extensions from the package manager, but frontpage client still claims the frontpage server extensions are not installed. any ideas?	yw :)
i am trying to create a launcher for a python program but i can't figure it out. here is the command i am using in the launcher. '/home/angel/.config/pystromo/pystromo-remap.py -m default.map' can someone tell me what i am doing wrong?	if i am not much mistaken, you might want to call /usr/bin/python ahead of it since it's a .py script
hey, im currently running hoary on amd64, and whenever i try to write files to a usb drive, it doesnt stick, like it wont stay on unless i do it (copy the file) many times. this happens with my ipod, my usb sd card reader, and my external hd	try unmounting before disconnecting
in nautilus i closed the 'folder explorer' on the left side by accident. how do i renable it ?	click on view in nutulus and click the button side pane
where would i find a good place to get fiesty fawn torrent?	http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors
question: let's assume i have 3hd sata of 3 different brand, how i reconize who is sda sdb sdc from terminal?	'sudo blkid' and/or 'sudo fdisk -l'
hi, what *iso do i need, if i want to encrypt the whole computer while installing ubuntu?	alternate cd. the desktop cd will only encrypt your home directory.
is there an interval timer for ubuntu that plays different songs at different time and randomize it? such as an audio player that let's you set songs to play at interval then randomize the play time at certain points in the song, and does shuffle tracks too?	that is something you would have to write yourself but players like banshee have simply programming languages that make that easier. like boo.
i have downloaded an intrepid iso. how do i put it on a usb drive so that it's installable from there? (my laptop does not have a cd drive, and i don't have windows) simply point me at a howto or something please.	also check out unetbootin
if i began an update via terminal and need to disconnect off line... how can i pause and resume at a later time	press ctrl+c. or simply shut down or otherwise stop apt-get. however depending where you stopped the upgrade you might have to run various different commands when you restart it. usually it tells you which ones tho
im not sure where else to ask for help with this issue but can someone tell me what they think is going wrong here: http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/46333/	not that i know anything about the protocol, but the remote host is sending a termreq (termination request) after you send a packet (ll. 57-8). the packet which causes it doesn't seem to have valid ip addresses in it. my bet is that that's the cause.
ok, and back to my original question: is there a way to pass options via command line to 'dpkg reconfigure'? i'd like to pass it options to reconfigure ipmasq without having to enter it's little ansi menu...	man dpkg-reconfigure tells you how
is there a graphical proggy that lets me add boot entries to grub ?	like, kate
anyone know what package it is that contains quote of the day?	probably bsdgames
can i ask one question off topic? what is the name of that thing that has two wheels and you drive it standing and make it move by leaning forward. i saw police on airport driving them.	those are segway
can someone help me with aptitude ?	does that help ? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/pinninghowto
beryl has key bindings referenced as <super>. which key is that on a pc platform?	windows key
does anyone have experience compiling kernels?	that's why they have trackpoint

hi how can i use a secure tunnel to a dns server?

you could ssh tunnel it

any ram can use in server

no need for sudo when using apt-cache search. :)

hey does ubuntu have a precanned way of enabling/disabling startup services? (want to disable apache2)

update-rc.d

i have a usb stick in the back of a machine so that a cron job can do a weekly backup to it. does having it constantly powered instead of plugging it in each friday reduce its lifespan - is it pure reads and writes?

my experience with computers (since 1970) would indicate, if you have a good power source, to leave it plugged in...powering up and down and up and down is what is not good for electronics generaly

does anyone know if i can install lxde and remove gnome/kde within xubuntu?

use synaptic.

does ubuntu have any standard images/wallpapers installed? except the original one... if so, where are those?

i haven't seen any. i got some nice ones at gnome-look.org and kde-look.org

can anyone tell me what i need to do to get ./configure to work?

you installed the 'build-essentials' package?

hey, i'm on a friends system. totally confused at why using vi from console is totally different to how it is on my machine.. it's hard to explain, but for example, if i press 'i' to start inserting text, then try and move the caret cursor, it starts inserting random letters...

the arroe keys are spitting out escape codes.. install the vim-full package

is there a way to upgrade to the latest release via apt ?

do-release-upgrade?

could it be 32 vs 64 bitness?

usually that gives a very specific error, (architecture error) so you know what the problem is

anyone know where folders mapped via 'connect to server' are actually linked? i'd like to access it but i'm having difficulties doing so.

~/.gvfs/

hey room: i had a power surge and now when i boot i get into busybox... i am wondering about recovering some data from my hd, or am i stuck with a new install?

boot a live disk and look.

how to install a program in .tar.gz, .tgz and .tar.bz2 formats?

what do you want to install, most programs are in the repositories

there is/was a metapackage in ubuntu that installed most of the common utilities/libs needed to build software. anyone know what the name is?

build-essential

which package has mail command?

mailx

could someone please tell me what the default runlevel is that i should be running under?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/runlevel

hi all. what is the correct method for disabling gdm on startup?

use update-rc.d command is the proper way

hello, can some one please tell me how to edit (add/remove) items in places menu, items like drives(for example: floppy drive), for some reason my places menu in nautilus has one more item 'filesystem'(points to /) in the second drive's section as the places menu in gnome-panel, is there a way to sync them? (btw. i do not want to know how to add custom folders ~/.gtk-bookmarks). there is nothing about it in the documentation(library.gnome... pages

system --> --- preferences --- menu items

ps -a | grep getty is getty running?

i think so

do lower timings for ram help in linux?

by default, they are

gnome has an option to start a guest session. can't we trigger the same thing from gdm?

gimp can import it if it's in rgb. if it's cmyk, you might have to find some hoops to jump through

anyone have a recommendation for a newsreader? i want something easy. plllzzzz

if you want to download binaries as well, i suggest pan as a newsreader

on debian, if i wanted to know which (not presently installed) package contains a certain file, i'd go to packages.debian.org. how would i do it on ubuntu?

go to packages.ubuntu.com

any music player for ubuntu that has adjustable fade in/out at pause, stop and song change?

clementine lets you define a face duration

aloha. how can i change password in ubuntu lucid. i don't like my current password because it remind me of my ex gf.

passwd

does anyone know what program allows you to install usplash screens with a gui window instead of terminal commands?

startupmanager

does this work on ubuntu? find ./ -type f -exec grep 'foo bar' {} +

it should, are you getting an error or something?

where is ubuntu netbook remix iso's?

there is no unr anymore, the standard ubuntu iso is suitable for netbooks too

also, what is the simplest way to upgrade from warty to hoary?

apt-get dist-upgrade

i'm just randomly wondering - and i know this may not be the best place to ask it - but is it possible to have more than one partition on a usb flash drive?

yes it is possible

hey there, guys has anyone seen screenlet/desklet incorporating terminal-like window in the desktop giving a full report of whats going on in the computer, that is listing in real time all processes, in/out traffic info etc ?

conky looks like whatever you want. what about top? you could embed a terminal running top

could someone tell me how to press 'ok' on the gui interface when install java through the terminal and apt?

use tab to navigate.. then space or enter

is there any way for me to use a standard dapper install iso *without* loading up x?

don't think so, unless you mod it

hi. i really need help. i need to make a bash script that will fire up one file as a root. sudo is set to nopasswd so authorization is not an issue, however, the 'sudo su;programname -p' does not work. any suggestions?

sudo su -c 'programname -p'

i installed screenlets but dont see how i enabled screenlets. any help?

alt+f2 and type in 'screenlets-manager'

q: can the latest ubuntu version run gnome 3 ?

you'd probably do better to reinstall

how to install a deb file in terminal

sudo dpkg -i [..]

hi! what is the package name that instal gcc and all the dev studd?

build-essential

anyone know the name of the graphical manager for users and groups, to invoke from an x-terminal ??

'gksudo users-admin'

try freebsd?

nearly, but something happended hmm can't remember what

how can i append something to an enviroment variable?

variable=$variable:blah ?

whats the command to list the drives connected to a computer?

'sudo fdisk -l' is one i use

is there a way i can use a ; (semicolon) in a terminal command without bash using it as a separator?

use \; instead of ;

how can i list all the groups that a certain user is a member off? and how do i add that user to a certain group?

read /etc/group

hi ... i try to add gui packge to python but nothing work .. even its file exist but each time say (no module) .. any solution ?

are you trying to *write* something in python?

hi, how can i run a shell script from the terminal?

just depends on the chipset

how can i see available space in my ubuntu?

df -h

is ubuntu 100 % compatible with debian, ie. if i add debian sources to my /etc/apt/sources.list will stuff break ?

try apt-get.org

hey everytime i try to reboot it says policykit is not responding. what is that???

there is a pulseaudio equalizer. aviable in a ppa for lucid

anything to edit a pdf file in ubuntu?

pdfedit

how do i update all the packages on my system?

apt-get upgrade i think

whats the proper way of clearing my /var/cache/ folder?

sudo apt-get clean

i want inotify-tools installed on feisty, but it seems i need to install some backported versions? is there a repos i can add to handle dependencies? https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/feisty/i386/inotify-tools/3.11-1ubuntu1~feisty1

feisty-backports

hello. everybody.. ive a question.. where do i find the key names for configuring hotkeys.. for example if i want hotkey the enter button its not called 'enter' bit something like [^4.. does anyone know a database for those keynames?!

also the quick answer is run 'xev' then watch its output when you give it input - it will spit out codes

im black and from montreal too. what a coincidence.

usually /ignore nick

anyone knows what causes an ipod to mount automatically? mine isn't getting mounted anymore.

i would search the forums...

hi people, is there any tutorial for log files checking? i'm afraid my machine have been hacked :(...

check /var/log/auth.log and dmesg first

how can i check my svn version?

look for an help/'about' menu though

is this right. sudo apt-get instal mozilla fire-fox?

it's mozilla-firefox

how would you play a kvcd that is in bin and cue format without burning it?

mplayer foo.bin

hey guys, sorry to bother you, i just installed the latest ubuntu distrib on a usb drive. console works fine, but gdm does nothing after login. shutting down gdm and running 'startx' gives a working gnome. any ideas ?

take a look at /var/log/gdm , might be a clue there

hi all, does anyone know of a program like synctoy for windows that i can use on ubuntu? i want to keep my music folder on my windows laptop mirrored on my ubuntu laptop

ditch synctoy in windows, use dsynchronize

please, help me i need change my xchat pass, but i don't remeber how

change it hot?

i know that. is there a way to just turn all samba security off and allow everyone full access to the share folder?

also make sure the partition is mounted writable

is there any way to set up a guest login in lucid that works from the login screen?

'sudo adduser guest' :)

hello, how do i upgrade all that needs upgrading? apt-get ? thanks

to edit the sources.list you must type in a terminal : sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

hey all how do i determine the install path of postgres sql?

you can search for the package in synaptic and the look under properties where you will find a 'provides' tab that shows where what is installed for this package.

anyone know how to install nsupdate with apt-get?

dnsutils

what should i do if my partition table isn't recognized by gparted?

is it a gpt?

can someone recommend a good dock (docky,awn,cario-dock,etc)?

i loke cario-dock

when aol started putting ads at the bottom of every e-mail you send, that was the last straw for me.

i'm trying to set up a connection between two computers (already wirelessly connected to the router) using a crossover cable

how do i install free pascal?

or perhaps you want fp-ide. try 'apt-cache search free pascal' for a list of related packages

can ne one help me? when trying to put desktop effects on it says 'the composite extension is not available' how can i fix that

have you installed the restricted hardware drivers for your card?

i am trying to upgrade to jaunty, but its saying that the package 'xubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist. any idea how i can fix this?

i think xubuntu-desktop is a meta package

i've got this delay when my cursor drags between windows in unity. how can i cancel it?

go to display properties and turn off sticky edges

hi all, what is ssl port of freenode?

7000, 7070

when i run a virtualbox machine swap space is used. when i close the vm swap isn't cleared. how can i see what applications are using swap space when there is a lot of free memory?

i think it will move stuff out of there once it's accessed

hey guys, how can i update my ubuntu to 11.10? i got 10.4 right now but i want the new one with all the new theme and all that, i've tried sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade as someone suggested in here but i didn't get all that

by default lts releases will only upgrade to other lts releases. 1) there is some method to change that. 2) your current update method will not update you to a new version.

i've just added a new user (useradd user); the new user can't play audio cdroms (but can mount data cds)

sudo adduser <your new user> audio

hey is there a way to check the public ip of a server when logged into it ?

if you have a text-based browser installed, you can use that, and go to whatismyip.com

potentially off topic, but are there any ubuntu certs that carry any weight?

http://www.ubuntu.com/support/training/course-descriptions

how dose the clipboard work in ubuntu?

part of x, one works like windows and one works by selecting text and pressing the middle mouse button

i am trying to use a frontpage client with apache; believe i've loaded all of the frontpage extensions from the package manager, but frontpage client still claims the frontpage server extensions are not installed. any ideas?

yw :)

i am trying to create a launcher for a python program but i can't figure it out. here is the command i am using in the launcher. '/home/angel/.config/pystromo/pystromo-remap.py -m default.map' can someone tell me what i am doing wrong?

if i am not much mistaken, you might want to call /usr/bin/python ahead of it since it's a .py script

hey, im currently running hoary on amd64, and whenever i try to write files to a usb drive, it doesnt stick, like it wont stay on unless i do it (copy the file) many times. this happens with my ipod, my usb sd card reader, and my external hd

try unmounting before disconnecting

in nautilus i closed the 'folder explorer' on the left side by accident. how do i renable it ?

click on view in nutulus and click the button side pane

where would i find a good place to get fiesty fawn torrent?

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors

question: let's assume i have 3hd sata of 3 different brand, how i reconize who is sda sdb sdc from terminal?

'sudo blkid' and/or 'sudo fdisk -l'

hi, what *iso do i need, if i want to encrypt the whole computer while installing ubuntu?

alternate cd. the desktop cd will only encrypt your home directory.

is there an interval timer for ubuntu that plays different songs at different time and randomize it? such as an audio player that let's you set songs to play at interval then randomize the play time at certain points in the song, and does shuffle tracks too?

that is something you would have to write yourself but players like banshee have simply programming languages that make that easier. like boo.

i have downloaded an intrepid iso. how do i put it on a usb drive so that it's installable from there? (my laptop does not have a cd drive, and i don't have windows) simply point me at a howto or something please.

also check out unetbootin

if i began an update via terminal and need to disconnect off line... how can i pause and resume at a later time

press ctrl+c. or simply shut down or otherwise stop apt-get. however depending where you stopped the upgrade you might have to run various different commands when you restart it. usually it tells you which ones tho

im not sure where else to ask for help with this issue but can someone tell me what they think is going wrong here: http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/46333/

not that i know anything about the protocol, but the remote host is sending a termreq (termination request) after you send a packet (ll. 57-8). the packet which causes it doesn't seem to have valid ip addresses in it. my bet is that that's the cause.

ok, and back to my original question: is there a way to pass options via command line to 'dpkg reconfigure'? i'd like to pass it options to reconfigure ipmasq without having to enter it's little ansi menu...

man dpkg-reconfigure tells you how

is there a graphical proggy that lets me add boot entries to grub ?

like, kate

anyone know what package it is that contains quote of the day?

probably bsdgames

can i ask one question off topic? what is the name of that thing that has two wheels and you drive it standing and make it move by leaning forward. i saw police on airport driving them.

those are segway

can someone help me with aptitude ?

does that help ? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/pinninghowto

beryl has key bindings referenced as <super>. which key is that on a pc platform?

windows key

does anyone have experience compiling kernels?

that's why they have trackpoint