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Can anyone help me with crons? | crontab -e | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Crash1hd", "user_answer": "VCoolio"} |
can i install nvidia drivers inside gnome? | .config/foobnix ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "multipass", "user_answer": "VCoolio"} |
hi... does anyone know what the command is for launching the software sources GUI? | run alacarte, see what command is executed by the menu entry | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "willwork4foo", "user_answer": "VCoolio"} |
Question: I want a program that can remove white edges from scanned images automatically and on multiple images. Does anybody know of such a program or what it's called in 'image editing language'? | look into imagemagick; not sure about the lingo though | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "oizo", "user_answer": "VCoolio"} |
Hello! Is there a command line trick to open up a program (Virtualbox), and put it in the second virtual desktop, and make it maximized? | check compiz plugins for that, or check out devilspie | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "akos_", "user_answer": "VCoolio"} |
hey guys are there apps for Ubuntu which will allow me to take a screenshot by hitting a keyboard shortcut? I ask because the app under Accesories will not let me take a screenshot of the code assist in Eclipse | xev | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jcrawford", "user_answer": "VCoolio"} |
i have a program on my system that outputs all its activity into a logfile, how can i view this logfile in 'real time', as in whatch whats being added as the program runs? | tail -f <yourlogfile>, when you are done <ctrl>c | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wWales", "user_answer": "guntbert"} |
how can i change my updatemanager to look for development releases instead of stable releases (in particular the wine package) | add the wine repos | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wWales", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
Me installed Jaunty KDE3 rmx, after that I can't play sound through my Kaffeine, VLC or even online (youtube). When loggin in my Linux the start-sound is playing as it is when I run a hardware media-test! What's wrong ? | try removing pulseaudio, worked for me and a few others didnt work for everyone | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "james^Cs", "user_answer": "ayathehusker"} |
am i able to add a SVN repository to apt? | Well, unless it's got a http interface, and you're pointing at a deb file. You can't add svn (which you intend to check out and build, etc) to apt. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "superwad", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
I had similar issues, random things (apps and processes) not working after upgrade. I opened up terminal and typed 'sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade' without quotes and <enter> and after the updates 12.10 is way better now. | i did the update adn upgrade they are uptodate | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "davelindberg", "user_answer": "rajmahendra"} |
is there a propper way to move my current ~/download , ~/documents to a different drive ? | the mount command shows mount | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mcl0vin", "user_answer": "Dr-Willis-Of-Lov"} |
how to quit ubuntu-unregge channel only? | /part 'CHANNEL NAME' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lotrpy_", "user_answer": "hydrox24"} |
Repeat mode does not work in totem why? | plays again once finished | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "srini", "user_answer": "indus"} |
does anyone know if there is a log file about that packages that i ve installed / removed from my system? | synaptic>file>history | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "c7p", "user_answer": "indus"} |
hello! the 9.04 version of ubuntu is also lts? | no its not | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cristi", "user_answer": "indus"} |
is there a linux equivalent to microsoft equation editor that will save in a format my teacher can read on his windows computer? | have you tried open office math? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "PFA", "user_answer": "indus"} |
cd rom not being detected in jaunty , can we call thata critical bug? | it could laso be called hardware failure | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "indus", "user_answer": "bidossessi"} |
Hi, I removed a file using 'sudo rm file', is there a way to retrieve it? Thanks | not very easially | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Bastian_B", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
how do i remove a file named \ | 'rm -- \funnyname' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "blime", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"} |
Why do some programs install easily, but others I need to use the console, like I did with installing Adobe AIR?? | because that's how adobe made it... and they made it that way because they wanted it to work on any linux, not only ubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bmx2962", "user_answer": "doleyb"} |
so have anyone noticed that if you let gedit sit open for 15 minutes and don't do anything wit it, and then try to close it, it will warn that the last 15 minutes of changes (yes, all zero of the changes) will be lost? | never noticed that actually. on a blank document? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Buttons840", "user_answer": "nemo"} |
hi all. I am trying to upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10 beta, but now when I resumed the process, I am getting error 'E:Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.'. How do I restart the whole process | file-roller | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "disismt", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
I downloaded the .iso from BitTorrent, now what? 'After your download begins you'll be given additional instructions on how to create and use your Ubuntu CD.', but not for BitTorrent. | you need software capable of burning an ISO to CD-R. are you running windows? grab the free program 'imgburn' which is great | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "skierpage", "user_answer": "daftykins"} |
Yo, I downloaded the 9.04 ISO and burned a CD. I see it has wubi.exe on it. I'm running Windows and have a spare D: partition I want to reformat as ext4 and use for ubuntu. Can I run wubi.exe from this disk or must I boot from the CD? | Correct. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "skierpage", "user_answer": "corinth"} |
it seems that ipv6 must be enabled and my connection must be slow :( | i give up - couple of things didn't work. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hazemmohamed_", "user_answer": "daftykins"} |
anyone know the default key servers list for seahorse? (passwords and encryption keys), so that I can sync my keys,, for some reason the list is empty,, I know one of them was pgp.mit.edu but I don't know the port, and there was other listed too | hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "usalabs_", "user_answer": "bullgard6"} |
Where is 'restricted drivers manager' in 9.04? | administrator->hardware drivers | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nibsa1242", "user_answer": "Criten"} |
I just installed Windows 7 alongside my installation of the latest release candidate of Ubuntu 9.04, but now Ubuntu doesn't show up on any sort of OS selection screen when I boot. Is there anyway to get back into my Ubuntu install? | read the pm from ubottu..... that has the link | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kai_", "user_answer": "KingKimi"} |
Hello all. Could someone give me some advice on a wireless card that is likely to be Ubuntu friendly? | any mainstream popular card should be fine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Cajun_Lan_Man", "user_answer": "thesnark"} |
What is a good alternative to firefox? I like having more than one browser handy. | w3m is a terminal web browser | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "unkmar", "user_answer": "Meson[4892]"} |
is there a way to get the CPU monitor applet back in the top bar? | http://www.webupd8.org/2011/04/things-to-tweak-fix-after-installing.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "donpdonp", "user_answer": "zzecool"} |
Is there a jigdo file that will allow me to update my jaunty desktop-i386-rc to the release version? None of the mirrors I've checked seem to have it. | i would recommend rsync or bittorrent | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jimt", "user_answer": "yoasif"} |
Excuse me, is it ok if I burn the jaunty cd iso to dvdr and install it like that? | I've done that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Cocoa", "user_answer": "progre55"} |
I've just downloaded the ATI catalyst control centre for Linux. I double click the program on the desktop to try to install it but I get a 'Launch Application' box asking me to choose a program to open it with. Anyone? | download it via apt-get from the repositories | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "triciens", "user_answer": "crashflow"} |
What's the best way to run a command on startup? | add it to /etc/rc.local | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "macmartine", "user_answer": "somsip"} |
is there anyway to open a new terminal shell in a tab of an existing terminal window, rather than opening a new window everytime.? | check gnome-terminal --help. It suggests --tab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "justanothercoder", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Hey guys, theres an app (Wondershaper, to throttle bandwidth) which I have to run with sudo. Is there anyway I can have limited users run it or any other thing that requires sudo? Thanks | you can configure sudo to allow certain users to run specific things with elevated privileges | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ralmar", "user_answer": "inasmu"} |
Ok.. I have Shiretoko installed.. And yes, It's what firefox 3.5 shows up as on Linux. I love that the stable firefox stays installed as well.. WTG! | I don't think so. It will likely be a separate package | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Omarman", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
With this simple scron script, what would cause this 'exit status 1' error? https://gist.github.com/1961183 | some possibilities: script is not executable, log file directory does not exist or is not writable. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "macmartine", "user_answer": "Zal"} |
im trying to do some internet connection sharing but the device im attempting to connect say the cables arent hooked up (which they are and ive verified that they work) i think the carrier signal is not present and i have no idea why. ive done ifconfig, iptables, added route, and installed dnsmasq | are you connecting two computers to each other directly? If so, are you using a crossover cable? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "arktvrvs", "user_answer": "Ghoti"} |
hi there, did Ubuntu switch from grub to lilo in the latest upgrade? aptitude dist-upgrade is trying to install it. | known bug; check the release notes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lusule", "user_answer": "Ghoti"} |
Can anyone help? Hiya. I'm running Jaunty, but all of a sudden when I click on any of my non linux drives to mount them, nothing happens. It worked fine until tiday. I don't get an error message or anything so I don't know how to troubleshoot. Will there be a log file or something somewhere? Cheers. | check dmesg froma shell | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rolo", "user_answer": "rjharv"} |
When writing a package, how does a package request a reboot of the system? I often see kernel updates which gives a red icon in gnome telling me to reboot due to an upgrade | Or: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sveinse", "user_answer": "jpds"} |
i had a rackspace box get f'ed up such that I couldn't SSH into it, and had to restart it-- anyone know what log file to look at to figure out what ahppened? | and auth.log if you want to know who tried to authenticate | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dlam", "user_answer": "tomreyn"} |
anyone know the system-monitor addon on the right side in this screenshot? http://gnome-look.org/content/preview.php?preview=3&id=92197&file1=92197-1.jpg&file2=&file3=92197-3.jpg&name=BlackLine2 | conky | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "GutZuWiSSeN", "user_answer": "ziroday"} |
where i can download ubuntu 9.10 ? | http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/910 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ionut", "user_answer": "ipatel"} |
does 9.04 use python 2.6? | 2.6 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "buyaka", "user_answer": "wrice_"} |
does anyone know of a CLI based irc client? | IRSSI is what I use :-) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "randomusr", "user_answer": "Mohero"} |
if i installed ubuntu 9.04 from a RC cd, and then i run update manager, will it update me to the final version? | yeah probably - best just to get a latest image though. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "burvowski", "user_answer": "daftykins"} |
does anyone know how do i stop my joystick from acting like a mouse? | by modifying xorg configuration (sorry, i can't tell more exaclty) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gotsanity", "user_answer": "dancek"} |
is it possible to add another alias to a username? like there's long and short name, how could i add a second shortname ? | there's this http://www.unix.com/shell-programming-scripting/142781-setting-alias-user-linux-ubuntu.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "saschxd", "user_answer": "MonkeyDust"} |
i need to burn an ubuntu cd.. what program should i use to burn the iso? (i only have ubuntu here..) | Or k3b (if your kde) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pw-toxic", "user_answer": "coleys"} |
Any native Spanish speakers can tell me if I have any mistakes here: http://pastebin.com/ey39ZnJp Thanks. | that's not the purpose of this channel though. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hex20dec", "user_answer": "KatsumeBlisk"} |
oh, so it's something i have to download? | some programs were left out from the .iso to keep it small enough, ccsm is among the left out packages | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bkboggy", "user_answer": "MonkeyDust"} |
it is still super frustrating that my favorite distro is the only one that just randomly crashes when I try to do a minimal install on my netbook | Why? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kazagistar", "user_answer": "LED1"} |
Hi all! I'm trying to wrap my head around Jaunty's OpenLDAP configuration. I know they switched to cn=config but I don't think it's setup initially and there is no slapd.conf. Any help would be appreciated. | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/eBox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "michasb", "user_answer": "Salajadin"} |
Ping google.com gives you an IP address...how can I do the opposite...I need to know the hostname associated with an IP address | But on many cases, you won't get all the domains. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "node808", "user_answer": "grawity"} |
anybody know off hand how to remove the suggestions for installing a package if it isn't installed? | i think the function is called something.. like.. command-not-found.. or something along those lines | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ahlee", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
hi guys. i need a project management tool on ubuntu, is there one in the repo's somewhere? I had a look in osalt.com for MS Project alternatives and the 3 options they suggest have no packages in the repos. | Scunizi's solution is directed to you, in case you missed that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NET||abuse", "user_answer": "Ahlee"} |
I've got a conflict where apt-get insists on applying an upgrade at the same time that I'm removing a package that conflicts with that upgrade. How do I make apt-get withhold the update until I'm done removing the old package? | use dpkg directly, there are --force parameters to allow it proceed, and then apt-get/aptitude can do its thing after | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pCarsten", "user_answer": "cwillu"} |
does anybody know how to work with IPTABLE? I need to open a port on a server for a specific IP, please help out :) | have you tried this : https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "progre55", "user_answer": "Mint`"} |
how do i see the version of an installed package on the console? | or dpkg -l package | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lowki", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
vim doesn't show background color, i think the terminal doesn't have 256 colors. am i right? what to do? | set t_CO=256 ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "efjc", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
where does ubuntu store its manual pages? | /usr/share/man where most all *nix do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "syn-fin2", "user_answer": "calc"} |
how can i start alsa-utils at boot? | open System>Admin>Services put check next to alsa-utils | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kromar", "user_answer": "legend2440"} |
I accidentally right clicked the application menu and said remove. How can I get it back? | right click -> add to panel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "younder", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
System->Administration->Login Screen has the setting for autologin, you can disable it and then you will have to put a password in to login | thanks | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dulak", "user_answer": "nmvictor"} |
evilaemon: thanks for telling me firestarter isn't maintained anymore...do you know what replaced it? | since when does hardware work with wine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Oregon", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
do i have to logout and log back in before seeing the changes in my ~/.bashrc? | no, just start a new shell | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nmvictor", "user_answer": "rob_p"} |
how do I install free pascal? | or perhaps you want fp-ide. try 'apt-cache search free pascal' for a list of related packages | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "emerson_", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
hi, do someone know where ubuntu is storing details about wlan interfaces ? (i want to rename wlan1 in wlan0 after a card change) | that's udev | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Guest47655", "user_answer": "psycho_oreos"} |
I closed the thing that shows the icon of the programs that are running, like pidgin for example on the top panel.. now I don't know how to make it appear again.. does anyone can help me out? | the notification area. just right click on the panel and add it back | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tales2010", "user_answer": "histo"} |
What is _your_ recommendation regarding upgrading from Firefox 3.0 to FF 3.5 - Is it worthwhile, valueable, better than 3.0? | you can install and try it yourself without upsetting firefox 3 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rejohn", "user_answer": "anto9us"} |
how do i open the gconf prefeance app | gconf-editor | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "brian__", "user_answer": "Geekneeus"} |
I know to remove all the tags we do sed 's/<[^>]*>//g .. What if I had two characters following ^(not) ? [^ab] would be OR.. how to do Negate+And | And: For handling data like xml and html, there often are better ways. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "karthik", "user_answer": "Riviera"} |
I was dualbooting XP and Ubuntu. I put Vista on partition 3, and now cant boot either XP or Ubuntu. How to fix....? | check the link for 'Lost grub after installing windows' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spdz", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
has anyone else found that the ubuntu 9.04 repositories are getting hit awfully hard? it would make sense, given that it was just released today, i'm just wondering if that's why apt/synaptic are downloading packages so slowly | try a different mirror | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "derrich", "user_answer": "invernizzi"} |
Hello. LiveCD environment possible over HTTP or not? Just NFS? | you might want to rephrase that.. I can't make sense of your question | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AndyTimUbuntu", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
hi a quick question - i have ubuntu on a laptop....looking to buy a wireless mouse keyboard.........will i need to do any messing around or will it work ? (usB) thanks | USB should work fine. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JessicaParker", "user_answer": "kenyon"} |
what command lists what each tty is connected to? | who ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ewsubach", "user_answer": "mrwes"} |
anyone know how to start emacs without showing the 'About Emacs' page? | (setq inhibit-splash-screen t) into your .emacs, :P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ewsubach", "user_answer": "stepnem"} |
Anyone know how to disable guest session logins? | remove gdm-guest-session | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ewsubach", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download ...... Is this a LiveCD? | all ubuntu images are live cds | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dingdong", "user_answer": "droid7"} |
in LAMP, 12.04, when I type 127.0.0.1/sub, apache can't recognize index.php, but index.html works well. How can I fix this? | you have to activate php shell on apache | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jihui_Choi", "user_answer": "iepa"} |
how many MiB in 4.4GB? | wolframalpha is perfect for those questions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alienkid10", "user_answer": "c0nv1ct"} |
hi, is there a way to upgrade to 11.04 without unity, more of a minimal upgrade? | use the alternative CD uppgrade | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Datz", "user_answer": "alienkid10"} |
How can I reinstall mysql-server package so it will create all it's /etc/mysql files? | If you're not sure, `dpkg -S /etc/mysql` will give you the packages you need to purge/reinstall | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "connex", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
I just install 8.04 from a CD...then upgraded to 9.04...but, can't figure out how to change the mouse from right hand to left hand..any help ? | system -> prefs -> mouse -> general tab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dutch_", "user_answer": "musikgoat|eee"} |
Hi all! I am trying to print from a WinXP virtual Machine that I've stup on Ubuntu 11.10 but the printer stat in Xp shows : Access Denied, Unable to connect, I have referred the NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu page but with no luck, help | does your printer already work in ubuntu? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kapz", "user_answer": "auronandace"} |
anyone can help me about installing a program (stellarium 0.10.1O)? | why not install version from repos | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Gwnnbld", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
can someone explain to me how linux routes work? | They work the same way as IP routing anywhere... try man route for how to configure them. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "esuave", "user_answer": "tlhonmey"} |
i just installed ubuntu on a machine that i already had ubuntu on. i switched out the hdds. ubuntu installs to the new hdd just fine, but when it goes to boot up, i get an error: 'Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7'... 'Error 17: Cannot mount selected partition'... windows XP installs and boots up to this drive just fine. any ideas where i'm going wrong with ubuntu? | hmm... that's a weird one. tried reinstalling ubuntu? made sure the cd integrity check passes before installing? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "``y7", "user_answer": "nanotube"} |
i can't add ipv6 on my vps ubuntu 11.04, no matter how i try i cannot see it in ifconfig. | I'm not sure how to do that, sorry. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rewtz", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
does ubuntu 8.10 desktop edition currently utilize dual cores properly without the need of extra packages? | it also lists each core in the process window and i can be converting videos into ogg format at 100% on one core and browsing the web on the other | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JPZ", "user_answer": "uba"} |
hey guys, how do I know if ubuntu is currently running any type of firewall? | why not install firestarter , it has a nice stop start button | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "unix3_", "user_answer": "recon69"} |
Is it beneficial to put the swap partition at the beginning of the harddrive? | helps to boot on a lame old BIOS | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BadEagle", "user_answer": "Skapare"} |
hi , i just (not on purpose) deleted the top task bar panel, is there a way i can get it back :s? | then add the application menu, the notification area, and all other things back to it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Welshy-Rob", "user_answer": "Seveas"} |
can anybody tell me in which folder my mysql data is stored? I have an old backup folder with a data subfolder, from which I want to copy a database. Now I need the location of my mysql folder in my filesystem | http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=411338 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "evident", "user_answer": "subone"} |
Is there a way to simulate an x session to test a program from inside an existing x session? (a windowed 2nd x session essentially) | Xephyr or Xnest | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "prjktdtnt", "user_answer": "z_existence"} |
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