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I used the wubi install and installed Ubuntu as an application because the traditional dual boot from a CD let to a black screen. The install was fine, but when I get to the dual boot option, my keyboard (RAZR black widow) is completely unresponsive so it just boots to windows on default. | you probably need to go into your bios and enable the usb keyboard. also if you only issue with the normal install was !nomodeset I'm not sure installing wubi will fix that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nima", "user_answer": "escott"} |
what other irc client is there other than xchat-gnome? for some reason i like more kvirc or mirc in windowsland | my pick is irssi, but that's just me | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Neaai", "user_answer": "trism"} |
I'm having some issues trying to get Cryptkeeper to show its notification icon in the systray. Using Gnome Panel versus Unity, for starters. Tried to whitelist the systray to 'all' in dconf-editor, logged out and back in, no dice. Any ideas what else to try? | the whitelist is only for unity | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "in2rd", "user_answer": "trism"} |
I'm getting this same error when trying to run a .sh in ubuntu > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=327108 however the suggested fix 'dos2unix' doesn't seem to be a valid package with apt-get install dos2unix. Pleaes help? | it has been moved to the tofrodos package, the commands are now todos and fromdos | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xomp", "user_answer": "trism"} |
help, there is an 'envelope' at my notification area. how do i get rid of it? | is this on 10.04? you should be able to uninstall indicator-messages and it will remove the envelope but keep the volume control | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "w00tw00t", "user_answer": "trism"} |
i fire up a program in Python. How can i fire up a program so that python gives me back the cursor? | either https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Midi/SoftwareSynthesisHowTo or https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Midi/HardwareSynthesisSetup depending on what you want to do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tjingboem", "user_answer": "trism"} |
how do I kill x-server so I can install my nvidia drivers? I have ctrl-alt-F1 done but it says x is still running. | are you on 9.10? sudo stop gdm; previous sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LinuxFreakD", "user_answer": "trism"} |
should have just left it at 10 when 10.04 and 10.10 'worked' with both my displays out of the gate. (vmware server broke but what else is new) but nooo I had to just hit the upgrade button. like a crack head I do stupid things. | compizconfig-settings-manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "s0|", "user_answer": "trism"} |
hi, how can I list the files in an unistalled package? | apt-file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "edgy", "user_answer": "trism"} |
what is the difference between the three sessiosn: gnome, gnome classic, gnome classic (no effects)? The only one that doesn't crash for me is the 'no effects' one | gnome is gnome-shell, gnome classic is gnome-panel with compiz, gnome classic (no effects) is gnome-panel with metacity | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stiv2k", "user_answer": "trism"} |
any cool color pickers for ubuntu ? | gcolor2, not so much cool, but simple | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pr0ton", "user_answer": "trism"} |
hi guys. I was wondering if anyone has been using a WD passport essential under ubuntu and if it's running fine? Official info only says compatible MS/Apple. I assume it's fine, but I would like to be sure before buying it | well, it's a wd passport, I think it is a model older than the essential, should probably still work though | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kaddi", "user_answer": "trism"} |
after installing custom built (alsa) modules you need to run some command to update the modprobe cache.. anybody knows what that is ? | depmod -a ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "henkpoley", "user_answer": "trism"} |
hey guys... why is my update keeping some back? http://pastebin.com/unjQWNkX | you need to: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade; (the ubuntu-wallpapers were split out into ubuntu-wallpapers-precise, so it needs to install a new package) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Monotoko", "user_answer": "trism"} |
Hi all , can someone tell me where pidgin saves its conversations? i want to be able to get into a file and take the last message sent | I don't have it enabled, so I can't be sure | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RanyAlbeg", "user_answer": "trism"} |
Hello. Does anyone have the md5 Hashes for the image ubuntu-12.04.1-desktop-i386.iso ? | http://releases.ubuntu.com/12.04.1/MD5SUMS | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ReXiO", "user_answer": "trism"} |
I deleted my trash icon from the lower panel, and i added it back, however i cant get it back to the very right side where it defaults to because I cant move it past my workspaces. How do i move it back? | you will probably need to unlock the applets that are in the way, then you can lock them again | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kamokow", "user_answer": "trism"} |
where can i find ubuntu server 12.04 | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/TechnicalOverview/Beta2 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "drounse", "user_answer": "wylde"} |
Anyone know how to bring back the 'Other user' option in LightDM? | in /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf add: greeter-show-manual-login=true | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BrianH", "user_answer": "trism"} |
how can i start notify-osd manually? | just run it: /usr/lib/notify-osd/notify-osd; although there isn't any reason to, since it is started automatically when someone sends a notification | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "taime1", "user_answer": "trism"} |
I'm trying to disable monitor hotplug polling..but even with sudo, I'm getting permission denied.... | echo 0 | sudo tee /sys/module/drm_kms_helper/parameters/poll; > is captured by the shell and is run as your user, not root | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Geoffrey2", "user_answer": "trism"} |
how to remove the letter icon near time in natty? | you may need to log out/back in to see the change | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "webpower", "user_answer": "trism"} |
ARG!!! why does firefox say shockwave flash is version 9.0 but ubuntu software center says adobe flash is version 10?? | do you have gnash or swfdec installed? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FishieFoo", "user_answer": "trism"} |
Are there md5 hashes posted somewhere for 11.04? | http://releases.ubuntu.com/11.04/MD5SUMS | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mikebot", "user_answer": "trism"} |
Hello all, minor issue I could use a hand with. I upgraded 9.10 to 10.04 and have lost my volume icon in the notification area that I had on my gnome panel. Can't seem to find where to add it back. Anyone got a quick tip for me? | add the indicator applet to your panel, and you should see it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "[TK]D-Fender", "user_answer": "trism"} |
anyone can suggest me a night vision webcam that will work with ubuntu ? | many webcams does not filter ir | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "axisys", "user_answer": "wazzup"} |
Hello, can anyone tell me how i can set up an internal drive to mount at boot time? | set it up in the /etc/fstab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DugenNash", "user_answer": "chowder"} |
What happens if I am logged in with a guest account and the power cuts? | your computer will suffocate and go out. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "taza", "user_answer": "|goofy|"} |
Hello friends. Notification area failed to start once, and I accidentally deleted it, :( What is the way to get it back? I tried Adding it again to Panel, but nothing happens. | first try restarting gnome-panel then check if its there. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rocket16", "user_answer": "airtonix"} |
Is there a way to reset the fonts? | doesn't appear to be a way to do that via the gui | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rocket16", "user_answer": "incorrect"} |
Hey guys, I have a problem regarding Kmplot on Ubuntu 11.10. It's not a technical problem, rather a mathematical one. I don't know if it's the place to ask, so please excuse me if I'm wrong to do so. Using the sqrt function there only plots for the positive values, and not the negative ones. :( Any help? | squares are by definition positive, so you cannot pull a square root out of a negative value | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rocket16", "user_answer": "szal"} |
Ok, Editra is not running in my System. What to do? | you can try gnu-smalltalk | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rocket16", "user_answer": "arvind_khadri"} |
does anyone know how to send private messages using irssi i cant figure it out | /msg some_persons_nick Your message goes here. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "josht", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
hi please can any one help me with this http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=8922754 | will see what i can do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dr3mro", "user_answer": "ubudog"} |
anyone has nice links to help with building firefox extensions for ubuntu? :o | might want to search mozilla development | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mrpopo", "user_answer": "CFHowlett"} |
is there a good debug switch to use with ekiga to possibly see why it crashes everytime I open my camera? | If you just run ekiga from a terminal, it should provide some useful output - most programs do at least | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bigdavejoker", "user_answer": "firecrotch"} |
Is it 'ok' to remove a swap partition without affecting the rest of the system? | 2GB ram should be plenty for simple use of the system. You should get 'out of memory' messages, if your RAM is consumed. I think its relatively safe to turn of swap. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MHz128", "user_answer": "sol93"} |
how to log in and test my vsftpd????????????????/ | ftp localhost | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Hydrid", "user_answer": "MindVirus"} |
Hey guys! are there any game repos ? | try http://ubuntugames.org/ there are many games | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joltzy", "user_answer": "Andre_Gondim"} |
hi, I need to draw a plan for cutting, what program can I use for that? What I need is to be able to draw in precise dimensions and then show dimensions labels.. | http://www.tech-edv.co.at/lunix/CADlinks.html might be helpful | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kane77", "user_answer": "lotus"} |
can someone help me with my external usb hd i cannot write to it | is it write protected? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BellinXFelon", "user_answer": "nickhere"} |
hey guys is there a way to remove the top panel from the second monitor on 11.04? | have a look at xrandr | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spartan07", "user_answer": "minibnz"} |
Anyone can recommend some beautiful dock? | most configurable is cairo-dock, there is also awn, docky (from gnome-do) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "clarinet", "user_answer": "VCoolio"} |
whats the alternative to vmware called again? openbox or something? | virtual | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stealth-", "user_answer": "DaZ-"} |
when i see a window in nautilus, how do i get the path for that window? | press ctrl+l then copy and paste the adress | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bonhoeffer", "user_answer": "handuel"} |
my computer fails to boot normally, how do i get to the grub menu for recovery? | or shit or esc... pretty much anything should work | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xguru", "user_answer": "unimatrix"} |
my ubuntu machine is getting about 1/4th the download speed it should, anyone know how to try to fix this? | Can you try a speed test connecting wired, if it works wired we can focus on wireless being the problem | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Teclys", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
is it possible to run itunes via wine? | see http://appdb.winehq.org/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "asger_", "user_answer": "anto9us"} |
how do I find out much space I have left on my USB flash drive from CLI | df -h | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "inx-mdg", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
Is Karmic out? | yes and no, you can get a daily build, but its not ofically released for public consumption till the 29th | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ManDay", "user_answer": "innomen"} |
hi! how can i record video from a webcam ? | install cheese | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tomrian", "user_answer": "bcurtiswx"} |
Why do I keep getting this error when I try to run update manager on 10.10 : W:Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/meerkat/stable/ubuntu/dists/maverick/main/source/Sources.gz 404 Not Found | you can remove them under synaptic packagemanager under repositories | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Rehan", "user_answer": "jiohdi"} |
is there a command that I can use that will tell me what graphics driver I am using? | sudo lscpi -vv | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jardineworks", "user_answer": "dlentz"} |
Nautilus is unbearably slow loading a folder with more than a few dozen files. Is there an alternative file browser that actually works? | thunar | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MilitantPotato", "user_answer": "jiohdi"} |
hello, any recommendation on how to install asterisk on ubuntu | sudo apt-get install asterisk | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sajam", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
anybody experience users-admin and login window setting 'unlock' button not working? | yes, update your (Karmic) system | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "whammo", "user_answer": "cankoy"} |
hi, can anyone tell me where to find my icons in hardy? | anything in /usr/share/icons ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "donnybrasco", "user_answer": "losher"} |
can anyone help with routing my audio to bluetooth headset? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BluetoothAudio | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "donnybrasco", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
does anyone know of a good C++ compiler for Ubuntu? I have never programed on Linux before. | sudo apt-get install g++ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DougM", "user_answer": "skel"} |
how hard would it be to get Photoshop working on Ubuntu? | seems CS works solid in wine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DougM", "user_answer": "mordof"} |
i'm trying to apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source from 9.10 but it's telling me to insert a CD for jaunty, even though i have my repo's set to use http:// repos. what's that about? | the cd is faster than the internet? You can disable that in Software Sources. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "infid", "user_answer": "Ashfire908"} |
The good news is, in grid 0.9 you can drag windows to edges and corners of the screen and they'll be resized that way so you don't need keybindings for it | cool how can i tell which version of grid i have and upgrade if it's not 0.9? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "soreau", "user_answer": "infid"} |
guys what does $PATH mean? | set or export depending on your shell | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Saruji", "user_answer": "hyperionx11"} |
does anyone know of any good parental controls for linux | dansguardian and ff plugin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thejackal221", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
I'm trying to setup a preseed file that partitions my drives and makes / and swap encrypted however I can't get the recipe right, can anyone provide some insight? I've tried the 'use entire disk and setup lvm and encrypt' however I always get grub error 18 on boot, I think its because the installer for 9.04 doesn't make a separate unencrypted /boot | you could also use trucript | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Brian_H", "user_answer": "psywiped"} |
whats the command to navigate nautilus as root user? from alt+f2 ? | I think they use gksudo now instead of gtksu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Vubix", "user_answer": "th0r"} |
Suppose I were to boot from a live CD and I needed to find out what motherboard the PC has... is there a command that would give me that info? | lshw | more | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Andorin", "user_answer": "demirulez"} |
hi, i installed wrong graphics drivers, now my graphics dont work. how do i turn on generic drivers in root (recovery mode)? | but i generally don't like deleting stuff.. so you can try editting it and under the 'Device' section, replace whatever driver is listed with 'vesa' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stillwontwork", "user_answer": "moymoy"} |
I have ubuntu 10.04 installed on virtualbox, i use mobile broadband in windows7 and ubuntu is not taking the connection...what should i use in network settings of virtualbox? | you should move, but for that matters you'll only need NAT, let the windows take care of networking for you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "abhilashm86", "user_answer": "blackxored"} |
hi, is there any web site where I can browse/search the list of packages in the most recent Ubuntu distribution? I am wondering what's the most recent version of cmake and gfortran available to ubuntu. Thx in advance! | pacman -Ss | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cesc", "user_answer": "greyfox"} |
can someone help me with trayer + xmobar in xmonad? | I doubt many people here use xmonad. In other tiling wms, I have used, it was possible to change the type of tile it was; not sure about xmonad though. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "drgbr", "user_answer": "jdu"} |
I'm working with a friend to get his wifi working and and reading this page http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-360426.html , How do I tell what kernel we have. | uname -r | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "smc", "user_answer": "onetinsoldier"} |
reinstall window$? I think not... | would you like a picture or video | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CFHowlett", "user_answer": "godofwar"} |
Does anyone know the best place to ask packaging related questions? | irc.debian.org has channels for apt and dpkg IIRC | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RobOakes", "user_answer": "wols"} |
How does one go about downloading the source code for Xorg? Specifically xmodmap and related utilities. | I think, 'apt-get source thepackagenameyouneed' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lostin", "user_answer": "grawity"} |
anything special i have to do to get a sata cdrom to work after plugging it in? | make sure power is plugged in as well | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "scientes", "user_answer": "DarwinSurvivor"} |
Hello, I have a small query for you gentlemen. I have a current ubuntu installation on one partition (18GB). I want to make another (125GB) partition my home folder and preserve all settings. Will simply moving the user directory (and other files in /home) to the new partition, and mounting it as /home in /etc/fstab do the trick? | should yes. but as always with partition stuff back everything up just in case | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fyrzen", "user_answer": "DarwinSurvivor"} |
hi guys, i have a stupid question. Is it possible to remove GUI from normal ubuntu so it almost the same as ubuntu server? | what is the target use of the system (web server, media streamer, torrent box, etc)? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tero", "user_answer": "DarwinSurvivor"} |
hi, is it possible to show the recently installed packages from shell? | /var/log/dpkg.log ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MarcoPau", "user_answer": "DarwinSurvivor"} |
Where can one find a good tutorial on editing/creating themes and icons? Or at the very least, how to open the .theme files? | I belive the .theme files are textfiles.. in XML | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lostinspace_46", "user_answer": "Biovore"} |
I'd like a text editor (for coding) where I can create projects, and if I like add ftp-information for each project so that i can work directly against the ftp, or work local and simply upload the content. Any tip on this ? | kompozer has sites functionality but it is a little rough around the edges still | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "koltroll", "user_answer": "th0r"} |
small question here: im on 9.04 with ext3. when 9.10 comes out and i upgrade, will it automatically make me ext4? | the home folder is enough, i highly doubt you put files anywhere else. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gareim", "user_answer": "delly"} |
hello, what is the software to view disk usage as a pie chart and analyze which file(s) / dirs occupies the most disk space? | If your using ubuntu, its already isntalled by default | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xrfang", "user_answer": "masterkoppa"} |
will it create a problem to install kde apps like amarok in gnome? | more memory usage compared to using only gnome apps | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trayzz", "user_answer": "PovAddict"} |
What's the command to see all the material in my computer ? | for the pci ones 'lspci', for the USB 'lsusb' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Freidenker1", "user_answer": "papapep"} |
greetings, I've never used ubuntu. Can someone tell me when 9.04 came out or when a neww version is due? i want to know if I should start with te current or wait for the new release. | 9.04 is fine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iomari", "user_answer": "frogzoo1"} |
hmm to check open ports i could ' netstat -an | grep 'LISTEN' ' but that only sees for the machine correct? | nmap is very good at doing that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "illumin_8", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
can someone tell me what is the route command to add a gateway for a special subnet ( like 10.8.0.X ) ? | try something like 'sudo route add -net 10.0.0.0/8 gw 10.0.X.X' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cherva", "user_answer": "chrissharp123"} |
where should i place a bash script to be available for me no matter which folder im in? | or you could create ~/bin and add scripts there. it would keep you from having to use sudo to copy them. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "agent42", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
do you know how to ignore quits and joins in irsii? | /ignore +joins +parts +quits +modes +nicks | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mr_david", "user_answer": "MonkeyDu1t"} |
is there a way to group open windows gnome panels? | Right-click just bit left of first window on your panel and 'Preferences' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tuxxie", "user_answer": "mobi-sheep"} |
hi, my PC regularly freezes in Ubuntu 9.04, and I have to hard reset. It happens once or twice a day in Ubuntu, but never when I run XP. What can I do? | that's usually buggy video drivers. I would try switching the driver you use and seeing if it still happens. That way you know what to troubleshoot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "parmedane", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
is there anything I can run to test my nvidia driver? | glxinfo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frogzoo1", "user_answer": "Incarus"} |
how to force-terminate a running program? | Ctrl+c, pkill, kill, xkill | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Evet", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
How do I tell what video card I have via CLI? | lspci -vvv | grep video | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mdg", "user_answer": "Baba_b00ie"} |
I've searched and searched for codecs that lets me play 3gp files (video recordings from mobile phones) on my Ubuntu machine, without luck. It'll only play the video part. Not the sound. Can anyone help? | have you installed the non_free_codecs from medibuntu.org ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mr_lou", "user_answer": "cyberfux"} |
how to use regexps in ettercap? | but ettercap -e | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pkkm", "user_answer": "blackxored"} |
I have a question... If I want to share my files with a windows machinee on my local network I type in the (gnome) nautilus explorer smb://<ip>/ but If I'm to lazy to go to the other computer and check the ip how can I find it out from my linux computer | nmap will scan your network | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "THEBUGUSER", "user_answer": "Halitech"} |
I accidentally deleted the NetworkManager Applet from the panel. How to get it back? | do sudo apt-get install wicd in your terminal if you want a better one ... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tuxwulf", "user_answer": "Spikemcc"} |
how do i blacklist a module | append its name (one per line) to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iMatter", "user_answer": "thewanderer_"} |
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