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Anyone happen to get the Logitech Webcam C120m to work on 10.04?
wait...don't listen to me. I forget that when it comes to GUI I don't use straight up ubuntu, I use Linux Mint. I only use ubuntu server with no gui when I'm suing straight up ubuntu
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{"user_question": "astrojp", "user_answer": "drake2k"}
how to set default entry in grub of ubuntu 9.04 ?
see /boot/grub/menu.lst
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{"user_question": "Pranav", "user_answer": "nibbler"}
is there a simple apt command that would list all the packages that are currently installed on a system?
dpkg -l \*,but it's reaaaaaaaaaaaaaallly long
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{"user_question": "Phisbut", "user_answer": "genshihebi"}
Someone can tell me how do I generate a lspci.txt to add to a bug report ? Thanks.
in terminal type: lspci > lspci.txt
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{"user_question": "_Narc_", "user_answer": "guntbert"}
hello, when can I download the RC?
In theory, sometime today (22nd) but could be anytime during the 24 hours
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{"user_question": "dodododo", "user_answer": "DJones"}
help! i've installed win7 and created some space on the hd for a karmic install. but when i try to install karmic, it says the hd has no operating systems on it. i am using the 64-bit versions of the OS. any idea why it's not being detected?
just select the free space
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{"user_question": "fcuk112", "user_answer": "ikonia"}
so, is it pretty impossible to boot an existing windows partition into a vm?
virtualbox is nice and simple
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{"user_question": "Escherial", "user_answer": "beandog"}
hey, if I want to start the systems default mail application, from my own application, is there something like mailto:<email> I can pass to a shell command that then opens the correct default mail application for me?
xdg-email ?
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{"user_question": "Windcape", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
how do i return to normal user mode from 'sudo -i' ?
exit
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{"user_question": "purma", "user_answer": "jussi01"}
how can you tell what video care you have using the command line?
wubi?
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{"user_question": "mMezquitale", "user_answer": "tonyyarusso"}
These commands were used on a Toshiba running Ubuntu 10.04. Will they be safe to run on a new Samsung laptop running Ubuntu 11.10?
yeah those shouldn't do anything bad based on computer model alone
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{"user_question": "Cache_Money", "user_answer": "abhatnag"}
has anyone had success getting facebook chat to work through empathy?
no. I went back to pidgin just for fb chat...
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{"user_question": "pingya", "user_answer": "mbeierl"}
how do i add an user to sudoers?
add user to /etc/sudoers file
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{"user_question": "metasys", "user_answer": "indian_munnda"}
anyone know how to bond nics in Ubuntu?
bond nics?
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{"user_question": "BlueSherpa", "user_answer": "wolter"}
how do you reverse mount --bind?
mount --bind doesn't have a reverse
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{"user_question": "bunny69", "user_answer": "scientes"}
hmm what does chmod go-w ~/ do?
Removes write permissions to your home folder from others
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{"user_question": "crash1hd", "user_answer": "Hukka"}
Iceroot: forgive me, I'm a bit new to Linux. tried what you said in terminal but 'nmap' isn't installed. What did I miss?
install nmap if you want to use nmap
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{"user_question": "StockBrian", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"}
how does ubuntu differ from freebsd?
different kernel, different userpace command line tools. most common options to tools are the same, some of the extra ones differ...GUIs tend to be the same
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{"user_question": "lenix^", "user_answer": "maco"}
Hello all, I have two computers and one backup hard drive. What is the best way to sync files between all of them. Im looking for a GUI (maybe based on rsync?)
the best solution I have found is to run rsync on a schedule. Depends on your window and how much needs compared and transfered
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{"user_question": "pmp6nl", "user_answer": "unixbeardxd|"}
Is there a way to create a launcher that runs the command as root?
i mean gksu... they are the same thing
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{"user_question": "AlDoug", "user_answer": "zaoul1"}
hi! how can I set the correct permissions to a non-root user in fstab to mount an external HD?
where xx is the id
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{"user_question": "luis08", "user_answer": "zaoul1"}
anyone else problem with audio clipping related to pulseaudio?
What makes you think it's related to pulseaudio?
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{"user_question": "daedaluz", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"}
HI ALL Question i use lsmod to list all modules loaded if the use is 0 does that mean its not loaded or just not being used at the moment
it is loaded but not used by another module
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{"user_question": "fokuslee302", "user_answer": "guntbert"}
i share a connection by NAT, just so the computer in the living room can have internet too, there is no router, its just one machine connected to another. the thing is, the connection in the living room downloads too slow, while the connection in the 'server' downloads fine, but i am not doing anything there in the computer in my room, if i could get all the connection speed from the server(room) to the client(living room) that would be great. I can't just
you can setup QoS (quality over service)
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{"user_question": "xjkx", "user_answer": "wsch"}
How do i figure out what /dev/ my cdrom drive is for use in the dd command?
/dev/sr0 is usually your cd/dvd
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{"user_question": "MTec007", "user_answer": "adamkex"}
Any idea why AHCI is so slow with my ubuntu?
Check 'dmesg' straight after booting
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{"user_question": "miguel000", "user_answer": "ikey"}
connecting my laptop to projector or tv , can anybody suggest an application
dunno I just plug mine into the tv. no software
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{"user_question": "albasheers1", "user_answer": "Bluey"}
beginner question using vim. :set + commands (e.g. :set wrap linebreak textwidth=0) - are they commands persistent or only for the session?
without the :
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{"user_question": "nomnex", "user_answer": "trism"}
in which folder does gnome store the wallpapers?
/usr/share/backgrounds
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{"user_question": "silv3r_m00n", "user_answer": "nomnex"}
By mistake I deleted all the applications and system->settings in the menu panel in gnome. I already tried to reset the panel which brought back the applications but not the 'system->settings'. How bring back the settings?
works here...
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{"user_question": "tipi", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
how do I see the sticky bit or whats it called when listing, it doesnt always show in the permission field (with ls -l) how do I know the exact permissions?
ls -l should show, but there's also 'stat filename'
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{"user_question": "c3l", "user_answer": "oCean_"}
what is the negative implications of running a realtime kernel?
it's usually done by trading throughput for decreased/more predictable latency
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{"user_question": "c3l", "user_answer": "Chousuke"}
so i was using transmission on a 88gb collection of files and it says that there is 800+mb corrupted. how could i replace the corrupted file parts?
You can do so by going choosing Torrent -> Verify Local Data
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{"user_question": "ohptlabs", "user_answer": "Kernel_Panic"}
how can i ignore somebody in pidgin?
right click the nick -> ignore
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{"user_question": "joobong", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
if karmic 32 bit supports my wusb54gs wireless card... will ubuntu 9.04 server support it as well?
yes its the same OS
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{"user_question": "RanDom33", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
anyone know of any good OCR software for linux?
you can refer to this https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OCR
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{"user_question": "v0lksman", "user_answer": "firdau5"}
hello? i need envelope printing
refer to http://ubuntuliving.blogspot.com/2008/06/printing-envelopes.html
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{"user_question": "docmax", "user_answer": "firdau5"}
a few hours ago someone said that if you upgraded from 9.04 instead of doing a fresh install it would be more 'buggy'- i am not having any problems that i know of but i went ahead and dloaded the iso--since i did the upgrade would i be better off to do a install from the cd or should i be ok?
if it ain't broke, don't break it :) I'd say ou're probably fine :)
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{"user_question": "preecher", "user_answer": "DopeGhoti"}
ive downloaded something and dont know what but now during any installation of a program i get a window that pops open saying 'should hddtemp daemon be started at boot' any ideas on how to stop this
not really, skype is a closed system
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{"user_question": "preecher", "user_answer": "LjL"}
does ubuntu 9.04 come with different window managers
It comes with compiz and metacity by default. There are others in the repositories if you want to install them.
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{"user_question": "preecher", "user_answer": "Pici"}
i know this is a elementary question but i dont know it so im asking-what is the difference in 'sudo' and gksudo'
llutz: should be 'gksudo' by the way
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{"user_question": "preecher", "user_answer": "arand"}
I just installed ubuntu and decided to remove windows. I made a gparted live CD and removed the NTFS partitions. It finished (really quickly) and I rebooted. Instead of booting up ubuntu it says Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key
Did you actually install Ubuntu?
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{"user_question": "SeducingOrange", "user_answer": "blazemore"}
how do you search for an application?
just type the name in most cases
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{"user_question": "a__", "user_answer": "gogeta"}
are there any programs availible for ubuntu that do similar things as microsoft publisher for windows?
have a look at scribus
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{"user_question": "bigtom21485", "user_answer": "duncan-nz"}
Is there a good application I can use to organize a large number of videos? Like how rhythmbox is for audio files. is there a video library application?
i think Miro would do that
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{"user_question": "hassanakevazir", "user_answer": "winterswift"}
hello , how can i know which version of X.Org i am use ??
run the command: apt-cache policy xorg
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{"user_question": "weox", "user_answer": "pangolin"}
anyone else having issue with flash on 10.04? since upgrading to 10.04...i can no longer control flash videos with my mouse...like on youtube clicking the pause button does nothing....its really annoying to not be able to control the videos
not having any issues on my end. Did you install the non-free flash?
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{"user_question": "Wicked", "user_answer": "UnknownFearNG"}
hi, when I click 'connect' in my ubuntu one folder, nothing happens, anyone have any suggestions?
i have the same problem with UbuntuOne right now -- i haven't upgraded, i'm still on my 9.04 - as it was working fine yesterday -- perhaps this is just a temporary problem with the servers?
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{"user_question": "bourke", "user_answer": "ZykoticK9"}
I just added a new Hard drive and I am editing the fstab could any tell me if this looks right?
just remove the 1 at the end
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{"user_question": "eshannon", "user_answer": "Nitsuga"}
sorry to insist. My screen is blinking (goes black for a second, turning back to normal) when viewing dvds on VLC and Gxine, and forgot to mention, it hapens with more frequency with fullscreen.
does this happen in another userspace?
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{"user_question": "cosimo_", "user_answer": "Satzo"}
how do i reassign shift+alt+up (show all windows)? it doesn't show up in system settings
it's a compiz plugin so you need Compiz Settings Manager
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{"user_question": "Splooshie123", "user_answer": "xangua"}
Hi. I normally keep backups, but last week my backups drive died. Today, the main folder that I store pictures in went blank. It's an ext3 filesystem. Any suggestions?
Try an fsck, and use the 'locate' command to make sure the files didn't just get moved anywhere. If that doesn't work check /lost+found and try photorec.
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{"user_question": "SoftwareExplorer", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"}
I can't get past setting new software channels when trying to upgrade to natty. Help??
can you give the output of: sudo do-release-upgrade
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{"user_question": "dibs", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
newbye question: Is it possible to install ubuntu9.04 on a partition with windows millennium edition ? (with a dual boot) thanks
yes thats fine
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{"user_question": "]Spectre[", "user_answer": "ae86-drifter"}
what is the terminal command to run after a program to have it run outside of the terminal emulator?
or use screen/tmux
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{"user_question": "jpsman", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
what is a simple decent ide for java and c/c++ on linux?
Code:Blocks?
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{"user_question": "werfact", "user_answer": "Gaming4JC"}
Hello. I am using Ubuntu 10.10 and would like to upgrade so I can use LibreOffice (it freezes up my system in 10.10. Would it be better to do a fresh install or will an udate work correctly. I am fairly new to Ubuntu. Thanks.
you will need to go from 10.10 to 11.04 to 11.10
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{"user_question": "AudreyJean", "user_answer": "mneptok"}
does anyone know of a good Usenet download program that supports video streaming?
you can open the rar and double click the content, it will be opened to temp whil it is played
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{"user_question": "necromnicon", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
can someone tell me how to see the version a repository app?
apt-cache showpkg packageName
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{"user_question": "zmanning", "user_answer": "kuna236"}
Hello everyone. I would like to hear anyones thoughts on why I am able to connect just fine wirelessly to my GBand, but not my N band? I have a netgear dual band router.
n standard is not set properly or fully supported
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{"user_question": "melherndon", "user_answer": "ikonia"}
I restarted and I am at the prompt with networking...any ideas?
Ideas for what?
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{"user_question": "lilzeus", "user_answer": "fahadsadah"}
How can I use the remove command, rm, to remove both a directory and a file in the same command?
rm -rf filename
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{"user_question": "melow01", "user_answer": "YankDownUnder"}
Hello what is name of package that say in console 'The program ... is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:'
command-not-found afaik
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{"user_question": "marcin28", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
I do quite a bit from the cli, what are you trying to do?
just asking some follow up questions
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{"user_question": "Bsims", "user_answer": "melow01"}
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
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{"user_question": "N8_", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"}
Hello, I was wondering whether Ubuntu-provided 64-bit `ld' can 'cross-compile' to i386, and how.
-melf_i386 maybe? not 100%
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{"user_question": "andresj", "user_answer": "codebrainz"}
hm... if I have created an extra user account, can't I login as that user in a terminal window? the terminal window just closes itself if I write 'exec login timmy' ...
sudo -iu timmy
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{"user_question": "bobo123", "user_answer": "prince_jammys"}
how can i give administ right to a user though terminal?
sudo -i
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{"user_question": "guitar-maniac", "user_answer": "littlegreen"}
Quick question, I am new to Ubuntu can i install the netbook remix interface on my 9.04 64bit? I am new to linux.
theoretically (I've not tried this) 'sudo apt-get install ubuntu-netbook-remix' will give the UNR interface to any Ubuntu. Good luck (again -- i haven't tried this, use at own risk)
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{"user_question": "weida", "user_answer": "ZykoticK9"}
how do i change my password from terminal?
passwd
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{"user_question": "ltcabral", "user_answer": "vladatnyc"}
i am having problems with my NVIDIA drivers ... somehow i installed it and i had to add it to /etc/rc.local (chmod 666 /dev/nvidia*). isn't there a way to make it permanent without the use in this file?
You set it to 666 - nothings bound to work with those numbers :P j/k
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{"user_question": "MrPiracy", "user_answer": "Termana"}
how can i know what mobo im using in linux?
You might find it in the output of sudo dmidecode
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{"user_question": "assoguerozen_sx", "user_answer": "penguin42"}
you can go for CS and dont get caught up in the programming classes, or go for MIS
I recently heard about MIs, but they don't have it at my school to my knowledge
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{"user_question": "TheRealmezquital", "user_answer": "sterlin"}
Hi! What is the best practice to create a custom Ubuntu installation CD?
There's a program called remastersys that you can use
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{"user_question": "Emme_NK", "user_answer": "FireCrotch"}
is apache2-mpm-peruser included as a package for any version of ubuntu?
you can check packages.ubuntu.com to check the other versions
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{"user_question": "aeiou_", "user_answer": "FireCrotch"}
I'm logged into a machine via SSH, and there is a user on the machine running a full desktop (KDE in this instance). Is there any way I can send this user a message from the command line?
xmessage
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{"user_question": "FireCrotch", "user_answer": "oCean_"}
how do i find out if samba is installed ?
smb Tab-key
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{"user_question": "elspuddy", "user_answer": "usr13"}
hello to All, when i recompile a kernel, how do i use them on hardware identic other physikal Systems ? just copy them over and create Bootloader Menu ?
should do that for you =)
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{"user_question": "Steel__", "user_answer": "MASARUwota"}
hi all, some one tell me how to install hud in 11.10
http://techhamlet.com/2012/01/how-to-install-the-new-hud-in-ubuntu-12-04-and-11-10/
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{"user_question": "blue-diomond", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
Can somebody running Ubuntu 9.10 beta tell me what version of Empathy is included out of the box?
i have, Empathy 2.28.0.1
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{"user_question": "fastcat883", "user_answer": "o_portista17"}
how can u see memory in MB or GB on cli?
free -m
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{"user_question": "Join-D", "user_answer": "llutz"}
Hi there, can someone think of a reason a cronjob cant cd to a directory (permissions should be fine)
you need to give the full path
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{"user_question": "Join-D", "user_answer": "guntbert"}
hi ..I upgrade my system from 8.04 to 8.10 and finally 9.04 but unfortunatly I lose bluetooth , camera , m2 reader , video adaper how can I retrieve them ?
upgrade to 9.10 :f
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{"user_question": "Hajex", "user_answer": "DaZ"}
is there any tool to detect problem in system ?
log files, /var/log
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{"user_question": "Hajex", "user_answer": "n2diy"}
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?
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{"user_question": "Hajex", "user_answer": "jrib"}
how do i change desktop icons size??
go to home then edit/preference
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{"user_question": "ltcabral", "user_answer": "Trance"}
hi! can anyone tell me if it is possible, and if so, how to change the 'desktop theme' of ubuntu 9.04 netbook remix so that it looks like a regular ubuntu desktop?
try right click on the desktop and change desktop background.
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{"user_question": "shaffy", "user_answer": "The_Doctor"}
what is the fastest and easiest way to crack WEP in ubuntu? I am using it to show my boss how terrible it is :)
aircrack-ng would be one that can do it, but I've never used it and don't know how to
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{"user_question": "Shambat", "user_answer": "rww"}
How do i add a respitory through the terminal
echo 'deb http://example.com/ release section' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
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{"user_question": "cody__", "user_answer": "unop"}
I know. I just have this machine (the only machine for now) that has to do: internet, photoshop and music. The most critical of them is not running yet (that's photoshop).
great
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{"user_question": "H3AV3N", "user_answer": "pradeep"}
Anyone can help me on configuring alsa step by step (new linux user) ????
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshootingProcedure
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{"user_question": "hanslanda", "user_answer": "usr13"}
I'm not sure whether I should use 64bit, or 32bit with PAE. My computer usage is general web browsing, web development using Nusphere PhpEd running under Wine, local web services (LAMP setup), some game playing, and cross compiling embedded Linux installations. Anyone have any suggestions/warnings?
either works gr8 ... but if you find 32bit slow use the 64bit if you have >3gb of ram
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{"user_question": "darkneo", "user_answer": "dr3mro"}
is there a way to stop 10.04 prompting me for the keyring password when connecting to the wireless at boot?
Apps > Acces > Passwords...
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{"user_question": "_Techie_", "user_answer": "ChogyDan"}
if i allocate partition space on two separate hard drives to '/home' will that cause anything weird to happen, or will Linux write the data between the drives?
it won't do what you want. You need LVM to combine two physical partitions into one virtual one, and it's more trouble than it's worth. Name one of them /home and the other /backup and just copy stuff between them manually...
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{"user_question": "mblues", "user_answer": "losha"}
Hi folks. I am on my mom's computer and she got an 800x600 screen when upgraded to 9.10. She usesan old Integraph 21 inch monitor that probably doesn't want to talk through the VGA what resolutions and refresh rates it supports. Is there a way to tell X to use whatever I want it to use and not even try to guess what screen it's connected to? It's an IBM box with Intel graphics.
xrandr -s 1024x768
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{"user_question": "ricardo1", "user_answer": "aprigio"}
hi everyone i'm doing a port scan on my router internally, and nmap says the router resolves to 3 IPs, how can I find out what the other two are?!
try dig
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{"user_question": "passses", "user_answer": "llutz"}
Hey guys could you please help me with a ubuntu 9.04 networking issue?
what's the issue
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{"user_question": "techpros", "user_answer": "craigbass1976"}
I just installed ubuntu karmic beta but grub hangs. Does anyone know anything about this?
Might want to try to beta channel. If it's open. I can't remember the name of the channel though.
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{"user_question": "silentnights", "user_answer": "Fishscene"}
How can I make Network Manager applet connect automatically without having me enter the password to unlock the default keyring?
you can also have the keyring unlocked when you login. (ubuntuforums.org will have instructions).
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{"user_question": "eboyjr", "user_answer": "stebalien"}
how well does windows 7 run in virtual os? and what is the most reliable virtual system?
Virtualbox is what people usaully recommend in here
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{"user_question": "resno_", "user_answer": "sebsebseb"}