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how to create a blank file in terminal? | touch <filename> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Andycasss", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
how to run a sh file in a terminal? | sh <file> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Andycasss", "user_answer": "ke-"} |
is there a command to list user accounts from the command line? | cat /etc/passwd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hasafraker", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
other than writing a script to parse /var/log/apt/term.log, is there an easier way to identify packages the user has installed? | sorry.. dpkg -l (lower case L) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hmuller", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
does cp -r * preserve all file permissions? | -p = preserve | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "comicinke1", "user_answer": "Zippy2"} |
Hi. Where do I touch environment variables ? | /etc/environment (system-wide) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "indio", "user_answer": "soundray"} |
How do I show the number of files in a directory? | ls -1 | wc -l | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TwoD", "user_answer": "jdolan"} |
how can I make all of my kernels appear in grub at startup? | hold shift at boot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jvargas", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
hey anyone know how to check the version of a program in repos with apt-get? | apt-cache policy PACKAGE | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kedlun", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
anyone know when the final FF3 is coming out? | sometime in June | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FotoPhocus", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
anyone here successfully using the openvpn plugin for the network manager? | heh, have you successfully used the network manager at all? doesn't work for me :P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "albech", "user_answer": "tanath"} |
how do i change so the active window is where the mouse is over? | System -> Preferences -> Windows | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "albech", "user_answer": "Elladan"} |
is there no zlib-dev package available? | zlib1g-dev | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "albech", "user_answer": "ni1s"} |
hi! , how can i cp a folder and keep his symbolic links ? | man rsync - see the -l option | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Koh_", "user_answer": "saloxin"} |
anybody have problems with flash on 9.10 on 64 bits? | flash has always inhaled forcfully, are you using the adobe labs prerelease? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DonaldShimoda", "user_answer": "arand"} |
how do i get something (like a doc app) to start up automatically? | ubotu is a bot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Eyesoar", "user_answer": "[chr0n0s]"} |
Hi guys! Does this mean that I have the 64bit version of Ubuntu? ( | looks like it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "K_Dallas", "user_answer": "melkor"} |
alrigh, so i have a radeon 9600 with dual heads (VGA & DVI). I want to add a second monitor to the dvi port and have a spanning or extra wide desktop. someone told me not to use xinerama anymore and to look into randr 1.2. i've searched around and everything i find is a bit confusing.. is there a coherent guide for setting this up? | yes there is a wiki for using randr http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/HowToRandR12 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "excitatory", "user_answer": "wirechief1"} |
I want 'sudo tail /var/log/syslog' permanently updated in a window ... but how ? | tail -f | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AutoMatriX", "user_answer": "joeb3_"} |
strange problem with my server... for some reason networking has gone down, i can't ping any hosts beyond my LAN, was working fine up until yesterday, i can ping the server LAN IP and other IP's on the LAN, but no IP's on the internet | do you have a default gateway? 'ip route show' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "perlmonkey", "user_answer": "joeb3_"} |
how you open virtualbox 3.0 when you install it in ubuntu? | /usr/bin/VirtualBox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SuperMiguel", "user_answer": "joeb3_"} |
what is the shortcut for the run command dialog box | alt f2 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "demonspork", "user_answer": "joeb3_"} |
will Realtek ALC888s work with Gusty? | try it and tell us | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fxef", "user_answer": "thedefender"} |
anyone know what command starts ATI control panel | type in these commands: sudo updatedb; locate ati | grep bin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thedefender", "user_answer": "hwilde"} |
when I try to install libdvdcss2 i get this error 'E: Package libdvdcss2 has no installation candidate'.can someone help? | go to a terminal and type sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "garu_", "user_answer": "mrunagi"} |
hmmm, well can you give me a link for gparted? | http://gparted-livecd.tuxfamily.org/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AdemoS|Away", "user_answer": "ArthurArchnix"} |
I can't seem to find where the scripts are set that run when you select hibernate or suspend in the logout menu. | it looks like there's suspend stuff in /etc/acpi/suspend.d dir | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "outofrange", "user_answer": "PS_"} |
is xchat available on windows ? | nickrud http://www.silverex.org/download/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rat32", "user_answer": "PriceChild"} |
can anyone tell me how i can get flash appliations to run on firefox? when i try to play it, it says i should use adobe, but it doesn't work | I just sent a link | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joanki", "user_answer": "joel"} |
Is there any command-line app I can use to arbitrarily decrease the quality of a PNG image? (not pngcrush, I know about that) | imagemagick | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "felipe_Brz", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
Is there a simple way to get 10.10 to authenticate with our OSX LDAP Server? I'm not sure what I should be looking at and as we're considering setting up several Ubuntu boxes we don't want to have to edit shit loads of files to do it if we can help it. | I think PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) has an LDAP module | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "davzie", "user_answer": "ectospasm"} |
you there, Mate? | dunno? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lgc__", "user_answer": "cafuego"} |
hi! is there a commandline hex-editor that comes with ubuntu? | I use vbindiff | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "g-e", "user_answer": "cwill1"} |
is there a script in ubuntu which executes commands, at shutdown? | http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/20161/next/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trekkme", "user_answer": "Varka"} |
hey, could someone plz tell me the CLI command to list all the hardware? | hwinfo would be the alternative | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "darkclown", "user_answer": "Varka"} |
hey guys. i have a sonicwall 2040 in the office here, i ssh to my web server over in germany, and if i leave it unattended for a few minutes, i get cut off, i'm convinced it's something on my router, any suggestsions as to what i should change to solve this annoyance | seen the problem before, can't recall how it got fixed.. some timeout for idle connections I think. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NET||abuse", "user_answer": "zcat[1]"} |
Hello all, since I upgraded to 7.10 when I run compiz I lose my borders on my windows and they are frozen in place. Any Idea's? | ntop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pushpop", "user_answer": "zcat[1]"} |
Gimp is installed on my system but not showing up in the menu...what do I need to do to get it to show up. | also possibly log out and back in? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "timposey", "user_answer": "zcat[1]"} |
hi, changing my password doens't work, why is that? I get a please wait icon when I click on OK... :( | open a terminal and type passwd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "idefix", "user_answer": "fmauro"} |
But doing that I assume apt may stop installing the list of packages (?) | I assume synaptic crashed , but is locking access to dpkg | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dealizer", "user_answer": "BluesKaj"} |
is there an app that would let me capture video (plus audio) using my webcam and mic? | vlc should | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wers", "user_answer": "zcat[1]"} |
XTheGoat121x: 2am here yeah night... did I leave my webcam on again!? | there is a link on the ubuntu.com website which was updated today - they have 'limited edition merchandice' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trogdor", "user_answer": "meta-paonia"} |
Is there any chance I killed my gfx card bios while trying to set up beryl? I cant get any signal to come from it | its software, not firmware, it doesn't flash. so no | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KaiserRo", "user_answer": "jimmygoon"} |
is there a media client for Linux which can seek back and fourth in real media (.rm) streams? The RealPlayer client on Windows can, but it doesn't seem possible for RealPlayer on Linux.. | mplayer includes the frontend | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ScottWegner", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
I have installed msttcorefonts on gutsy, however the fonts do not appear to be available in openoffice, this used to work in feisty, does anyone know if there is any additional steps to make msttcorefonts work correctly on gutsy now? | I just installed them, and they work | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FatGutsy", "user_answer": "tritium"} |
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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "checkers", "user_answer": "KaiForce"} |
is there a terminal command to output data on network traffic? I know the system monitor tool will but that's a gui. i need something i can use in a terminal from a remote connection | 'ip -s link show' will give you some info | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "musashi", "user_answer": "KaiForce"} |
how does one get beryl on 7.10? | you don't, compiz is installed by default. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dngr", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
hey where can i download the alternate upgrade cd? its not on the site | get the torrent from http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Optimus55", "user_answer": "plik"} |
Hey, does anybody know how to find out exactly what file is being loaded when I do: modprobe vmxnet ? | I think it would be vmxnet check with lsmod before and after issuing the command | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AzMoo[w]", "user_answer": "garu"} |
How do I reset the list of all valid and default monitor modes when I plug in a new monitor (without reinstalling the whole OS)? | this is a new feature in hardy | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "the_darkside_986", "user_answer": "komputes"} |
what's the good program for stream radio player ?! | amarok | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "x_", "user_answer": "MurielGodoi"} |
how do I check the root of my partitions? | sudo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "garu", "user_answer": "sx66xfce"} |
Now that I have Ubuntu 7.10 installed where do I go to enable the 3D Cube and what not for compiz fusion??? | sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "usor", "user_answer": "stray77"} |
anyone having problem with restricted drivers? | yes, lots of people are :P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "garu", "user_answer": "iKernel"} |
I just installed another linux distro, but I unchecked 'Install Boot Loader', because I want to keep the one I installed with Gutsy Gibbon, but, the new distro is not showing at the boot menu.is there a way I can eddit GRUB and add the new distro to the GRUB boot menu? | edit /boot/grub/menu.lst | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "garu", "user_answer": "godzirra"} |
so the upgrade to gutsy, any known issues? has it given many people trouble? | some people had problems with it, and some didnt, I had. You might have, or maybe not. But, the clean installation is less likely to give u problems | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Frogzoo", "user_answer": "garu"} |
did the fglrx driver that was released a couple days ago fix the Suspend problem with Gutsy? | no. Instead it introduces more problems. Stick with what you have, if it works reasonably well. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "swill", "user_answer": "soundray"} |
how do you save a file after you've opened it with sudo nano? | ctrl+x, then type Y i believe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "endx", "user_answer": "elliott_"} |
hey everyone. can anybody tell me what measure the ouput of /proc/ide/hda/capacity is in? its not byte i think... (or i am to dumb to calculate it) | uh.. don't have such a file here, but um.. maybe cylinders? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "slash|crisis", "user_answer": "savvas"} |
how do i remove all kde based applications? | sudo apt-get autoremove kdelibs-core should take all other kde stuff witg it as dependency | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "flick", "user_answer": "stefg"} |
does kubuntu also use apt-get/synaptic package manager? what is adept? | adept is the package manager for KDE., just like synaptic is the one for gnome | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "flick", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
I have a DNS server i'd like to be used prior to the DNS servers I get back from DHCP. I can edit /etc/resolv.conf but it doesn't last for long - is there a way to make that change permanent? | change atribute of file, lsattr | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jhobbs", "user_answer": "qin"} |
how can i monitor network traffic? | gkrellm | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "flick", "user_answer": "_spi_"} |
can i setup some folders to be visible on a windows network on the laptop my wife uses? | system -> admin -> shared folders | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "flick", "user_answer": "Seveas"} |
guys, if i change my ssh port from 22 to something else, can i still run some kind of fake ssh on 22 just for security reasons? | honeyd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BenjamiX", "user_answer": "EgyParadox"} |
hi. i installed suns jre v.6. what's the path to the java vm? | sudo updatedb && locate java | grep bin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kaiserlich", "user_answer": "nerdygirl_ellie"} |
hmm is there any tool like cp but that shows the bitrate with which is copying? | file managers can probably show progress, like Midnight Commander | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MickeyFin", "user_answer": "scguy318"} |
hi, how can i use my PGP key with pidgin ? | http://pidgin-encrypt.sourceforge.net/FAQ.php | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "[chr0n0s]", "user_answer": "burwaco"} |
how do i set date in xubuntu desktop, right click on date doesn't show any option to set the date | (in a terminal) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "[chr0n0s]", "user_answer": "shearn89"} |
sry i cant find the hashes in download page :S can anyone give me the address? | http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/gutsy/MD5SUMS | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Eastin24", "user_answer": "PovAddict"} |
can anyone tell me why 'ls -lsaR > test.txt' has different input than 'ls -lsaR' when i check in the .txt file? | prepend the command with time. 'time command' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "volk", "user_answer": "geirha"} |
hi all this is a bit embarrassing... um how do I find out what version of ubuntu I'm currently running (7.04, 7.10...)? | lsb_release -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "arno-t", "user_answer": "ompaul"} |
hi all When I enter the command 'route' sometimes it takes ages before anything comes up. any idea why this could be? Sometimes it's lightning quick... | if that's faster, route is waiting to resolve names for IP addresses but fails | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "arno-t", "user_answer": "jonaskoelker"} |
can I make synaptic ignore a dependency? I need to ignore libc6, but can't figure out how. synaptic just want to 'fix' the problem uninstalling the package I need... | coulde use --force | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "arno-t", "user_answer": "WaltzingAlong"} |
anyone know how to get the new creative zen running in ubuntu? | you might want to post something to the forums and the mailing lists, and then you will be the first to know | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Fesek", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
Hey. I have and issue with an intel video card with ubuntu feisty 7.04, who should I talk to? | sorry, not my area | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MrAustin1337", "user_answer": "dpml"} |
http://www.openssh.org/faq.html search for UseDNS no to understand what you are doing | cheers i just hacked the nsswitch file so that dns was working correctly on the box :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ompaul", "user_answer": "_4a42_"} |
anyone know how to add a windows xp os on sda1 to the grub menu | there is an example in the coments of the /boot/grub/menu.lst | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "manic_", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
Anybody know how i can completely remove Crossover Office? i installed it but now i dont want it anymore since Wine seems to work better | if you used .deb synaptic can see it most likely | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "akorn", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
what's the file name that has all the repositores in it?? | sources.list? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "akorn", "user_answer": "PovAddict"} |
how i know the amount of memory ram? | free | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aguitel", "user_answer": "gabriel__"} |
ah... is 'locate' the bash-equivalent of ksh's whence? Or some super-'find'? It found a _lot_ of *.desktop files. | I believe locate is uses find and a database to catalog all the files on the hd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "drewbenn", "user_answer": "yigal"} |
anyone have a public DNS server ip they can give me? | 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ianm_", "user_answer": "Felosis"} |
hi, anyone know a good software to draw class diagrams? (soft enginering) | dia? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mnml", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
whats the difference between server install cd and desktop install cd? | i normally do a server install then apt-get a different kernel then apt-get install xserver-xorg fluxbox as my starting point | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "greencookie", "user_answer": "pepperjack"} |
does anybody know which script runs paste.ubuntu.com? | no idea - theres proberly open sourced pastebin type code out there. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "farresito", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
are there any dissadvantages in using System->Quit->Hibernate instead of System->Quit->Shut Down? Hibernate is working great with my laptop, but I'm not sure if it has dissadvantages over shutdown... | Sometimes my hardware doesnt get re-initialized all the time (using a tablet with Wacom drivers for instance) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jatt", "user_answer": "zonyl"} |
anyone have thoughts or experience using Ubuntu as a home server? What distro, etc. | >> if you install MythWeb you will have access to all wanted media files by browser e.g. firefox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Derspankster", "user_answer": "asathoor"} |
is there anyway to start Ubuntu in some sort of 'verbose' mode to see why my pcmcia card won't let it load? | Actually, remove quiet and 'splash' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jupp2", "user_answer": "tonyyarusso"} |
can anyone help with disabling the gdm login screen so that startup goes directly to desktop? | System->Admin->Login Window then Security | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trackballuserr", "user_answer": "mc44"} |
what video format does Brasero need to burn DVDs ? | I've never tried that with brasero, if it doesn't work, try tovid or devede | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kolby", "user_answer": "ardchoille"} |
gibbons has installed the ethernet and wireless as eth0 and eth1. how do i rename the wifi card as ath0? | see /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kromcuich", "user_answer": "lloeki"} |
so any words of advise before i take the plunge and update ? | or watch a movie -- I recommend 'Spaceballs'. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kalleskaviar", "user_answer": "fyrestrtr"} |
hiho...... I'm compiling a new kernel...... can someone tell me, if the option in Processor-Family core 2 means a core 2 duo and above , or also a core duo ? | Core 2 is not Core Duo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gryfie__", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
repeat: so, i upgraded to 7.10, now it won't boot in 2.6.14-22, only in 2.6.16-20. any suggestions? | boot into .20, then enter synaptic and find the .22 kernel and choose reinstall. hopefully .22 will work on reboot but if not .20 obviously does | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jhs", "user_answer": "SkinnyPuppy34"} |
i had updates today, and one said: flashplugin-nonfree. What is flashplugin-nonfree? And is it (c) software and not free? | nonfree means its not open source, it has nothing to do with cost. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "theAtom", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
is there a working torrent for gutsy? | try http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386.iso.torrent | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iStiKs", "user_answer": "Vlet"} |
I have a built in camera on my notebook. Does anyone recommend a nice GUI to use my camera? | sudo apt-get install cheese | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chiques", "user_answer": "red_"} |
hi ho ppl, what's the difference between the Ubuntu 7.10 kernel 2.6.22-14-generic and the Ubuntu 7.10 kernel 2.6.20-16-generic ? | the first one is a newer kernel than the other | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Xargo", "user_answer": "bobbo"} |
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