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hey all, how can i get dmraid to load during boot up? | install the packet, should happen automatically | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "low_key", "user_answer": "eoeas"} |
sorry, no1 answers me, so i repeat the question: the ubuntu 9.04's popup notify window, is here any way to set the timer? i mean, it's stuck there on the top right for 5 seconds, and for me it's too much time! how can i set it to like 3, or 2 seconds?? | sorry , no luck .. there used to be an apps/notification-daemon entry in gnome configuration daemon but it is missing in jaunty | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lollo3011", "user_answer": "spidla"} |
Quick question. The 32 bits ubuntu will I be able to make use of the 4GB of ram I have. Or only will be able to with the 64 bits one? | 64 bit will see the whole 4GB | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nicark", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
hi , i have a bunch of ubuntu-hardys behind a router- all on the same subnet, i was wondering if there is an easy wayto communicate between them , without having to set up accouns (a la MSN, skype etc)? | See if http://directory.fsf.org/project/ejabberd/ suits your need. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "k1en", "user_answer": "R0ncoToke"} |
I see Opera 10 browser is out now. I am running Ubuntu 9.04. Would I need to uninstall Opera9.64 before downloading Opera 10? | I downloaded new Opera as deb file and it removed old version automatically. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Quarterstaff", "user_answer": "Uuu"} |
anyone know where i can get a free shell account with a few gb of hdd space? I need it to do some open source testing, my home machine network is far to slow | Yes, you are connected | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jason_WT", "user_answer": "arleslie"} |
I can use audio programs like Audacity to open a sound file and look at its meta data (Artist, Track Number, Year, etc.). Is there a command line program I can use to dump this info so I won't have to do so much clicking? | ffmpeg -i foo.mp3 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JoeyA", "user_answer": "CFHowlett"} |
is there a way to invoke firefox on an url to make it appear in a new window instead of a tab? | http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/01/03/more-command-line-firefox-tips/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cheddar", "user_answer": "haagar"} |
Hi. Do you know how I could run a torrent client as a deamon? so it download/uploads w/o any user being logged in? | use something like ctorrent and run in background | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Keiffer", "user_answer": "Barnabas"} |
Any clue how can I install Ubuntu without booting from the CD? | I would recommend a faster USB drive. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sargento", "user_answer": "Keiffer"} |
Is there something we can help you with today? | tbh you dont know enough to help me but thx | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Flannel", "user_answer": "feyner"} |
Hey guys,, I had installed a flash player that firefox made me get to watch a youtube video and then firefox crashed. Any site with flash crashed. I tried all the answers on the Internet.. and got nothing... Now I have a new fresh install of ubuntu and how do I download flash without firefox crashing? | visit the adobe site. itll let you select the correct version | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MattPhilie", "user_answer": "outbackwifi"} |
in Terminal, what's mean 'sh' ? | shell | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Leoneof", "user_answer": "dare"} |
hi, i dont have network-manager, how to make auto connect for eth0 everytime? | /etc/network/interfaces is only going to be read on boot or when you restart networking | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Leoneof", "user_answer": "ZykoticK9"} |
hi, how can I disable the splashscreen when booting from a live cd? | press E on the CD after selecting language, then delete: quiet splash | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Hackwar", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
afk, no. The guests should be able to run 32. The other way around is not possible: 64 bit guest cannot be emulated on real 32 bit processor | hmm ,, thanks | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mbeierl", "user_answer": "ivenkys"} |
gents - i am attempting to install Ubuntu's font libraries - does anyone know if the bytecode interpreter in the freetype library is enabled or disabled in Ubuntu | not %100 though | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ivenkys", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
Which came first -- Gnome's menu bar or Mac's menu bar? | mac menu bar was first | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KnifeySpooney", "user_answer": "usser_"} |
What does the 5 mean when the source says something like 'See fstab(5).'? Does this have to do with a man page? | its not page 5, its section 5. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KnifeySpooney", "user_answer": "nibbler"} |
where is the cache of installed packages located? | /var/cache/apt/archives/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "staticRails", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
How to update Nokia phone in ubuntu? | wine maybe and nokia pc suite | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Alvinware", "user_answer": "anoneemouse"} |
how do i watch you tube videos? what do i need to download and how? | your favourite web browser perhaps and adobe's flash? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "click_here", "user_answer": "Radtoo"} |
hello. I cant connect to internet using DHCP. I followed this instruction http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1156441, but still not working. The wireless card is in the lspci list. What can I do? | i'm no ubuntu-expert, but i got my laptop wireless working by installing linux-backports-modules-jaunty-general .. though, no wpa2.. wpa is as far as it goes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pdelgallego", "user_answer": "Spad-XIII"} |
Hi, how can I manually enforce a readout of ~/.profile (so I won't have to restart or anything)? | But don't make a habit of using it too many times or you'll end up with a $PATH the length of the Amazon. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ysis", "user_answer": "Shazburg"} |
hi folks! does anyone know if is it possible to move openvpn CA and client certificates from ipcop to a ubuntu openvpn server? | yes, they are the same x509 certificates | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "myth10", "user_answer": "frostburn"} |
Can I connect to my ubuntu server with a terminal server somehow? VNC is sooo slow | why not mount the remote drive and use it like a local drive? Then you can use Nautilus to drag and drop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "haavaros", "user_answer": "switch10_"} |
how can i get swiftfox to play sound? sound works fine for other browsers and applications. | in swiftfox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "binMonkey", "user_answer": "switch10_"} |
Can someone help me with making an ISO into a live usb drive? | use live usb creator under system>administration | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Puppy_fam", "user_answer": "switch10_"} |
I need a bit of help. I need to resize the main partition on my ubuntu computer, the active one, but I can't because it's mounted. I can't use a live cd because there's no cd drive, and the usb port is dead. is it possible to resize the active partition somehow | get unetbootin. It will allow you to boot from an ISO on your harddrive. It doesn't always work perfectly but it usually works pretty well. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thestarlion", "user_answer": "edbian"} |
normally one just has to 'disable' pulse audio - not remove it. | Whats the solution now? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dr_Willis", "user_answer": "Edijusz"} |
so can someone help me with my issue... | what is your problem? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kingsy101", "user_answer": "kongming"} |
are you still here? What webtop versions of ubuntu for android are floating around? | this is probably not the correct #, go look around on xda | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "plustax", "user_answer": "mongo"} |
what is the best cd/dvd burning software for ubuntu? Something compared to nero ect.? | I'd guess k3b, but it all depends | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TheLinuxMoron", "user_answer": "arand"} |
can anyone suggest an antivirus for linux to me? I've got a linux file server that stores windows files. i'd like to scan those files for windows viruses. is this possible? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "marks256", "user_answer": "guntbert"} |
does anyone know a way to control the cpu clock on an intell atom n270 processor with ubuntu 9.10 | right click on an empty part of the panel, and select 'Add to Panel' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dreki", "user_answer": "meganerd"} |
is there a symbol that can take the place of a space in terminal? | example. My\ Name\ Is\ Coleys/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dreki", "user_answer": "coleys"} |
how do i get a backtrace out of a program? | use a debugger, like gdb. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nerdy_kid", "user_answer": "Rabbitbunny"} |
is ext4 safe for a backup drive? | ext4 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nerdy_kid", "user_answer": "melik"} |
does mount --bind olddir newdir permanently changes the FS tree? | yes, with umount newdir | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "n1x", "user_answer": "rogst"} |
i cant output /dev/mem to file via dd as root | you typically don't patch it. You flash a newer version. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "byt3m3", "user_answer": "tritium"} |
hello guys. i have a simple question: i want to install ubuntu. i already have a linux distro installed in the computer (arch) with separated /swap /home / and /boot partitions. when installing ubuntu, may i point /swap and /boot to the same partitions? (i know i can do it with /home and i will do it) | you can do so with swap. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Paulo39", "user_answer": "bjorkintosh"} |
Is there setting somewhere to have xchat start minimuzed to the system tray? | there is a command line switch... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Koltor", "user_answer": "Kalmi"} |
how can I find an email address from a ip address? | you can't | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "berriop", "user_answer": "MT-"} |
Hi. I have a horribly noob question to ask. How do i use terminal to send a file via ftp? I want to transfer it to my /public_html/ DIR, but it keeps transferring it to the '/' home directory. | there is a cd command in ftp to change the remote directory... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "josh_93", "user_answer": "losher"} |
Hi, I was wondering if the ubuntu team had fixed the issues that came ouyt when 9 was released, i had to downgrade to 8.10 cause I could not get my ati card to work with open source or official ati drivers. | it's not a fix tho ; ; | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jb0nd38372", "user_answer": "zinake1"} |
what is the name of the ubuntu channel where I can get help? | That would be here. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Guest60768", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
anyone know of a good gnutella-2 app for ubuntu? | gtk-gnutella | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dreki", "user_answer": "th0r"} |
Is there any way to make an application persistent, so that if it gets closed out it starts up again (specifically gnome-do) | make a script, in it, put '#!/bin/bash' and the next line 'gnome-do; $0' save it, turn it into an executable and use that script to launch gnome-do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "GodfatherofEire", "user_answer": "moymoy"} |
hey, does anyone know if the rc.local file runs before or after the init.d scripts? | umm has to be run afterwards since it is a init.d script as well but it's teh last one to be run | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "moymoy", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
I have xfce. when I go log-out-button -> suspend, what command is actually used? | I expect it is something to the effect of service xfce4 suspend. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "anthony__", "user_answer": "L3top"} |
hey where my xorg.conf?? | /etc/X11 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Cube____", "user_answer": "Lint01"} |
anyone have any idea why i can't switch between workspaces in jaunty? | you have only specified 1 workspace maybe? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "l1m5", "user_answer": "scunizi"} |
*HELLO, i want to report a bug, but I need to know which is the package of gnome main menu , could somebody please tellme which is it? | That's an applet for gnome-panel. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "coordinador", "user_answer": "MenZa"} |
hello i got windows xp on partition and ubuntu on 2nd parition ,i format the xp but ubuntu seems affect it doesn't appear on boot although i put the /boot on a parition alone! how i can resume my ubuntu? thx | reinstall grub via live cd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "help`", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
what happens if you type: echo > testfile in a terminal? | Read-only file system....It was fine a few days ago! | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "L3top", "user_answer": "pythonirc101"} |
When I run ls -l, I get columns... permissions, a username, a username, a multi-digit number, date of last edit of the file, and the file name. Can someone tell me what significance the usernames have and the multi-digit number? I don't see it in the man page. | the first username is the owner, the second username is the group | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Andorin", "user_answer": "vox"} |
How do I determine my laptop's MAC address? | that depends on your local network. or you can use a public dns server like opendns. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Andorin", "user_answer": "kapil"} |
I'm on 10.04. Can I pull packages fro ma 12.04 repository? Namely GedDeb from UbuntuUpdates | you do NOT want to cross release repos. Will break your system. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gusg", "user_answer": "L3top"} |
I Need a tutorial to share files between ubuntu and windows en dual boot is it posible? | ubuntu recognizes windows partitions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "songer", "user_answer": "tarski"} |
in xchat, how do I turn off messages that say that someone has entered/left? | trickle ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "richardcavell_", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
i need to format a drive partition (/media/sda3) what the command to use? | I think you have to unmount and give it the /dev | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "comatsu", "user_answer": "richardcavell"} |
does anyone know if/how you can set the 'capslock state' of X.org? somehow xorg has become convinced that the capslock key is stuck on... | do you have mouseemu installed? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ademan", "user_answer": "richardcavell"} |
I have ubuntu working on this computer, im trying to install network drivers on another computer that succussfully installed from the live cd. is there an easy way to take the files from an apt-get and move them via sneeker net? | After installing, look at /var/apt/cache/archive | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "damnyankee", "user_answer": "PMantis"} |
im using irssi via gnome terminal, i know paste is shift + insert. what is copy for keyboard command? | Shift+Ctrl+C to copy. Shift+Ctrl+V to paste | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FirstSgt", "user_answer": "OttifantSir"} |
how can I add more locales to the locales supported list? | System -> Preferences -> Language Support | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ethanol", "user_answer": "OttifantSir"} |
whats a good app for converting xvid to dvd or just one that will do it | 2ManDVD is a GUI that will make DVDs with menus and slideshows and such. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SnakDoc", "user_answer": "OttifantSir"} |
can i run gparted from ubuntu usb live 8.04? | you sure can | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Cptnodegard", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
how to add the non-free repo? | System>Admin..> Software Sources | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Bookman", "user_answer": "SeaPhor"} |
Is there an appropriate channel for me to ask a question related to the GPL? | Fsf ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "queso_", "user_answer": "jad"} |
Last night a co-worker updated DNS for one of our domains from an old IP to a new IP. One of my servers, though, has not updated to using this new IP address. How can I get it to use the new IP address? | did you perhaps modify /etc/hosts? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "queso", "user_answer": "MasterOfDisaster"} |
anyone have a DROID in here and if so, what are some 'must have' apps for syncing/sharing files with Ubuntu? | also : droid != ubunt. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TheMidnightCoder", "user_answer": "airtonix"} |
What is the correct mechanism for setting a background image for the grub menu in 12.04? I've tried various tutorials and grub-customizer, but always end up with a blank background. | you should research plymouth | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dwatkins", "user_answer": "L3top"} |
Anyone know when ATI proprietary drivers will show in 12.10? | might not ever... ATI dropped support for a whole slew of cards with their new drivers... but it is my understanding they are trying to add tehm back | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bikedude880", "user_answer": "L3top"} |
can a noob user get a bit of help? | typically running sudo apt-get update twice typically fixes that... but you can look at your /etc/apt/sources.list and delete any duplicates. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Andril", "user_answer": "L3top"} |
is there something I can use to watch Quicktime videos with Firefox on Ubuntu? | there might be some extensions that let you download then watch the clips | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "djveer", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"} |
I want to install opensuse.. Shall i use gparted to resize my ubuntu ext4 partition and make some space for osuse ?? | yep use live cd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Krishna", "user_answer": "indus"} |
Hi guys, where is the .bash_profile located? | under your home directory | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mcfarlane", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
i've installed mdadm with mirroring, how can i check if it works? | there are instructions on how to simulate drive failure, or you could just swap a drive and let it rebuild. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dyd", "user_answer": "Dmole"} |
what does the command #!/bin/sh ? | 5900, i think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dyd", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
guys how can i make a link to a ntfs mounted partition? the option is greyed out | ln -s also works fine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dyd", "user_answer": "MrElendig"} |
what is the file I need to copy to make a new user's shell experience like my original users? (I mean the new user has no tab completion and such) | ~/.bashrc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "duckwars", "user_answer": "fool_"} |
can someone help me remember what to hold down to boot from livecd? | it depends on your motherboard BIOS. possibly the delete key, F11 or F8 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "elfinch", "user_answer": "djiezes"} |
is there an ubuntu deb for firefox 3.5 yet? | no, but it is apparently being worked on. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rgbcs", "user_answer": "sipior"} |
Ok, I've got a bit of an unusual problem. I had some trouble with my partitions recently, and just now recovered them. However, one of them, my home partition had a slightly larger filesystem (ext3) than it has a partition. I can mount it fine, and as far as I can tell, all the data is fine, but when I run e2fsck, it tells me that the superblock says the FS is too large, and then proceeds to work fine. http | use resize2fs to restore the partition to the original size | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shishire_Maiga", "user_answer": "Titan8990_"} |
Im trying to install ubuntu-minimal and I just get a kernel panic o_O It cant read the file system of the previous installation I want to write over | you should have a package manger also to install what you want | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SaBot", "user_answer": "SnakDoc"} |
What all do these updates fix/work on? | security , fixes , new features | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "prappl93", "user_answer": "h4f"} |
hi, how can I block DCC spam? or deactivate DCC? | /ignore *!*@* DCC | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KIAaze", "user_answer": "leaf-sheep"} |
Uhh.. whats the command to see available ram? | vmstat, free, top these commands | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "coleys", "user_answer": "BingO"} |
is it advisable to install firefox 3.5? | get to know man apt-get and man dpkg, also install apt-file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bobzillion", "user_answer": "durt"} |
Can't connect to 64bit WEP network. Am able to connect when I turn off encryption. using a WG311v3 via ndiswrapper, but I believe the problem is that Network Connections GUI menu doesn't offer a 64bit WEP option. Is there a work around or an alternative that I can use? | Don't use WEP, it can be hacked in less than a minute | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alan_", "user_answer": "quakelive"} |
what is the shell command to clear cache | deleting the apt-cache | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shorterror", "user_answer": "iceroot"} |
Hi. Which package contains iotop? | It's in universe, though. http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=iotop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shapeshifter", "user_answer": "cbhl"} |
anyone ever had an issue with Evolution not grabbing pop email via gmail ? | yes, tough, didn't found a solution ( wasn't able to access it for a few days ). | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tux_", "user_answer": "credobyte"} |
hello all are the forums down for you peeps as well can't seem to connect.Just want to make sure it's not just me | yes they are down | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "silent144", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
hi, somebody knows if clamav can detect windows viruses from a linux system? | That's how it's used. As for detection rate... it's so-so | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Elfix", "user_answer": "hateball"} |
When I switch off my WIFI router, ubuntu throws up a dialog ('Authentication require by wireless network'). I'm leaving this unsupervised, so I want NO dialog... just want it to keep trying to hop back on. Any ideas? :) | since kicked | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sillyCEO", "user_answer": "sebsebseb"} |
I'm using gnome-terminal to connect via ssh to a screen session on my server after every boot ... how can I make it happen automatically? I.e. to open a terminal window and connect via ssh to a speficif server | make a launcher that does « gnome-terminal -e 'ssh .......' » ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "haavaros", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
I'm trying to find a 10.04 iso for intel 64 bit ... I can't find it? I do find a amd64 image, as well as a i386. Is it one of those? | the 64 bit version is named amd64. it works with all 64 bit processors | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "haavaros", "user_answer": "EvaLuaTe"} |
I'm using gnome terminal to ssh to a server where im running irssi, and when I try to press alt-t for the 14th window, gnome-terminal doesn't send this to irssi, but instead opens its own menu. Any fix? | change the shortcuts in the gnome-terminal menue or use /win 14 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "haavaros", "user_answer": "iceroot"} |
Hm, I'm formatting a new disk in fdisk. To specify partition size, do I calculate the ending cylinder by dividing partition size with cylinder size, or is there a simpler way? | you can use +Xm +Xg (where X is the number, and m for megabytes, g is for gigabytes) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "haavaros", "user_answer": "psycho_oreos"} |
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