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If you want to go super-geek, you can have another linux OS running inside of Windows via a virtual machine... that should be able to see your other partition, no? | a vm cant see what the host cant see | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Fizix", "user_answer": "maco"} |
does ubuntu 8.10 still not have dual monitor support? | ubuntu has had dual monitor support from about 5.04 onwards | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ghoster", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
hello i am trying to download videos from myspace profile, can anyone provide me with some tools? or command line tools like wget or httrack? | search synaptic. There's several tools for this purpose. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "netskillsii", "user_answer": "Surlent777"} |
which picture file format would be best to chose as ubuntu background image? | png probably | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eraldo_x", "user_answer": "_VIM_"} |
hey all .. using 8.04 currently trying to upgrade... however when i do-release-upgrade i get told there are no new versions? | edit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades, and change it from 'lts' to 'normal' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "podman99a", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
is there are a list if known problems with 10.04 somewere? Are there known issues one should be aware of before upgrading? | http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/1004 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kaddi", "user_answer": "Prabz"} |
How do i get Xchat menu back? | that or just right click>view>menu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "perscitus", "user_answer": "aperson"} |
How do I remove something from my Places > Bookmarks ? | load up a nautilus window (by clicking one of the places) and right click the place in the sidebar, click remove | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ScottG4", "user_answer": "Oli``"} |
Hey everybody - does anybody know what software powers ubottu and the other bots? | ubottu is a supybot, floodbots are php (gag) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TwoToneSpirit", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Is there a separate channel for X? If not, I'm looking for an X expert. :-) I'm wondering if two users, on two different computers, can use the same X server on a single computer, thus sharing the environment, seeing each others' mouse pointers, etc. | But, yeah, you can use VNC. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TwoToneSpirit", "user_answer": "jpds"} |
hello all. How come when I make a new user they can read and open my files in my directory? | because by default your home has 755 permissions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vjacob2", "user_answer": "jrib1"} |
what is the apt-get equivalent of aptitude safe-upgrade? | one of the reasons, aptitude is superior | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "guntbert", "user_answer": "zykotic10"} |
Hey guys, if I use a ubuntu 9.10 livecd, is the entire disk automatically loaded to the ram or only the parts it needs as i use it? also, when usiing the live cd is there ANY data written to the local hard drive that could leave potential traces?thanks | and everything you do is in ram so will not be saved in any way | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "john3", "user_answer": "soreau"} |
how come the ppc version of Ubuntu is so flawed? | do you have the codecs installed? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zaccour", "user_answer": "UnderTaker"} |
hey guys, web developper here. Spent the last 10 years working with OSX, considering switching to Ubuntu (on same MacbookPro machine). Any tips/recommendation ? | look up everything, compatibility varies from mac to mac | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "francoiscote", "user_answer": "aeon-ltd"} |
ok i will try a diferent subject: do anyone knows where is the source of the last NetWork Manager that Ubuntu use? | http://projects.gnome.org/NetworkManager/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sharidog", "user_answer": "Othor"} |
Hi everyone I am using a program called Hamster which is a gnome panel applet and the Global Hotkey Super+H does not work although it did in the past. Does anyone know what would cause this? As far as I know there are no conflicting keyboard shortcuts | fiddle around in System-Preferences-Keyboard-Layouts-Other Options. I had some difficulty too; 'default' binding for Super doesn't seem to work great for me. I just started using other keys. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "halycon", "user_answer": "sir_yodle1"} |
lookin to see what all the fuss about compiz fusion is-- in synaptic I don't see compiz-fusion; closest I see is compiz and compiz-fusion-bcop; which am I lookin for please? | same thing | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sir_yodle1", "user_answer": "bruce89"} |
Can't connect to ppa.launchpad.net. Anyone else having this trouble? | it's a bit slow today - but it works | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tdstrong", "user_answer": "unop"} |
So I've installed ubuntu. I have a spare partition I'm going to install Windows on. What advance steps can I take so I can boot from Grub after I install Windows into the other partition on this same drive? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SomePriest", "user_answer": "acicula"} |
does anyone know of an SNMP application that can run a graph from my router in the background on the desktop or similiar? | yeah programs like zenoss/cactus/nagios can do that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Vooloo", "user_answer": "acicula"} |
hey, in 10.10 where did xorg.conf go? | by default X configures automatically, but you can still force the use of an xorg.conf by creating one | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "oremj", "user_answer": "acicula"} |
Thanks, wanna know what he wass saying? ;P | nope I got it, thanks. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sKew^_-", "user_answer": "pangolin"} |
im trying to help someone in the forums. Can someone please tell me how I get Grub to display at bootup when its a single OS system? I have like 4 linux installs, so I obviously see the grub menu.. | shift and hold it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "GSF1200S", "user_answer": "acicula"} |
any software to auto detect sniffer machine that have promisic network in a subnet in ubuntu? | might be able to detect it detect it with that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "justanewbie", "user_answer": "acicula"} |
I've got a server with 3 NICs in it, but only one shows when doing ifconfig, what gives? | then 'ifconfig <NIC> up' to activate it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Doxin", "user_answer": "plouffe"} |
Hi there, I installed ubuntu 9.04 on my eeePC and it was working fine for the first few months but one day it stopped letting my update saying that my connection had been refused by the repositories. Does anyone have any idea why this happened? | pick a new mirror, maybe it just got moved | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Cthulhu", "user_answer": "acicula"} |
anyone know how to change ubuntu to boot to a command line instead of gdm or X ? | you can still start your GUI with: startx after you login at the CLI | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "skrite", "user_answer": "swoody"} |
does anyone know any programs for ubuntu 8.10 that can convert avi. to dvd format? | it's in add/remove.... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "S7UMPY", "user_answer": "eighthr"} |
i think 8.04 is the better way to go, right.... after all, you want the one that is the most stable.... | so it's all up to you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joanki123", "user_answer": "winston_the_cat"} |
can any one solve issue for empathy audio and video chat | does it work in cheese? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "abhishek__", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
How do I get the free deskspace and information about my partitions from the terminal? | or df -h | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "WinnerForEver", "user_answer": "graft"} |
what's a way to see if my graphics card is working properly in Ubuntu 11.10 | whats the card? theres the glxinfo command that should give some info. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Scarra3", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
hi, i installed debian after installing karmic, but i skipped the step of installing grub in debian, how do i generate grub entries for debian now? | you need to edit the menu.lst file located in /boot/grub/ (that's about all the help I can be.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "arvind_khadri", "user_answer": "g1er"} |
Is it better to use simple file permissions for users not to execute apps, or are ACLs better? | us ethe simplest method that works; if file perms will do the trick, use those | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "epaphus", "user_answer": "rysiek|pl"} |
Hey guys, how can I stop iptables from command line? | you might also want to try firestarter, it's a nice GUI to iptables | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "epaphus", "user_answer": "chuckmoney"} |
When grub loads, what key to press for boot options? like failsafe and so on | esc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "speedcore", "user_answer": "juken"} |
Can anyone recommend a good ftp client for linux that is gui based I need to be able to SSH into my ipod touch :s | places-> connect to server | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gRunt", "user_answer": "musikgoat|main"} |
anyone? E: /var/cache/apt/archives/dash_0.5.4-9ubuntu1.1.i386.deb:files list file for package 'libnet-daemon-perl' is missing final newline | https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2007-January/104520.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rrofl", "user_answer": "genii"} |
Question, is it necessary to shutdown running programs before running updates? | you'll be warned if it's a problem | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Xerran", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
hello ! I am on pretty older ubuntu 7.10 . Would like to upgrade to newer one ...1. which one to choose 9.04 or 8.10 2. what is best way to upgrade | 8.10 , upgrade from 7.10 to 8.04 and then 8.10 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "opengyan", "user_answer": "arvind_khadri"} |
alright; I am vastly confused about security certificates. I want to install a new certificate, so when I wget https://migs.mastercard.com.au/ I don't have to --no-check-certificate. Everything I have googled so far has told me to install firefox and click on things. This is a server, without firefox. what do I want to google next? | you download the certificate file, put it in /etc/ssl/certs, cd to that dir, and run 'c_rehash' as root | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CloCkWeRX", "user_answer": "cbane"} |
where is log file of pidgin? I want to view the log of #ubuntu channel | its under ~/.purple/logs | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vng", "user_answer": "ziroday"} |
Just a quick question, If i'm using mplayer to play a dvd, do I have to mount the drive first? or will it do it? | no you dont have to mount it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Raije", "user_answer": "usser"} |
hey can anyone tell me how to update my seamonkey | see the upgrading process, as it would update seamonkey | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "PerryArmstrong", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
Is there an openvpn server that can be used with windows clients, and can someone point me to a tutorial on configuring it on ubuntu server? | : look for PPTP | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TheDude", "user_answer": "_Linuxx_"} |
Anyone good with securing ssh server? | pretty easy, disable root log in, force ssh keys, change the port, etc. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ilovemesomeubunt", "user_answer": "bean"} |
In the Ubuntu CLI, is there a way to view all files on the system by size, sorted by largest, or view all files larger than, say, 50mb, in an easy to read format and/or text file output? | man find | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Viata", "user_answer": "zagibu"} |
is there a set timeframe for LTS releases? is it always three years after the previous (when the desktop support ends)? | the next one is probably 9.10 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "revertTS", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
is there a way to have fsck not 'resolve=UUID**'? I have an encrypted drive which fsck doesn't recognize and it pretty much halts my start-up | in /etc/fstab put 0 0 at the end of that drive's line instead of 0 1 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Out_Cold", "user_answer": "bigrigger"} |
by default, when you plug in a USB stick (thumbdrive) what is it's default mount location? | in /media | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "m3gaman", "user_answer": "linxeh"} |
um, whats the top/bottom screens of the cube called? skydome? | caps | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "duffy", "user_answer": "Othor"} |
Does anyone have the .so file for 64bit flash? | if you are aware of the security flaw.. https://launchpad.net/~sevenmachines/+archive/flash | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MaT-dg", "user_answer": "duffy"} |
Hi, how do I find my NTFS drives in /dev | sudo fdisk -l | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joetromondo", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
So, more generally, how do I execute a .bin file? | - is this the java installer? - because there are comprehensive instructions on the sun site for that. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "armence", "user_answer": "ajehals"} |
is it means file descriptor 63 ?! /dev/fd/63 | there's not much detail in your question. Often file descriptor references the entries in /proc/<pid>/fd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fAz4", "user_answer": "oCean"} |
hi everybodu, in ubuntu 11.10 is there any keyboard shortcuts 'ctrl+whatever' to move between workspaces ? if there are no, can I customize this?? | is http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tip/2289.html useful to you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wado", "user_answer": "mxj"} |
any reason why you're not using XP on it if it came with an XP license in the first place?.....if it's not for you and you're having so much trouble | u serious? There are other professions in the world where they just want a computer that's safe, runs 100% of the time and does what the basic requirements that they have. There are people out there that are good at other things than computers. OK ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "A-KO", "user_answer": "kematzy"} |
Hi all ... i would like to hear you all what the best Dock for Linux Ubuntu 8.10 is :) | Cairo Dock is meant to be good | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SpyKid", "user_answer": "sebsebseb"} |
I have no sounds, someone can help me please :( | double click your volume control and make sure that your PCM is up | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xdfz", "user_answer": "codeuser"} |
Hi there, I have a problem, in Dolphin, there's no more window decorator, may someone help me? | log out and log back in | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Porky", "user_answer": "codeuser"} |
anyone have problems with update-manager? On my pc it works only manually | check System>Administration>Software Sources. The automatic update settings are under the update tab; is it set? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "prometheus765", "user_answer": "djayhogan"} |
Okay, I have an application running as user:group drostie:drostie. I am a member of the group wireshark. How the hell do I run something as drostie:wireshark? | sg (never used it) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "drostie", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
HELP ANYBODY !!how do i join a new network? I am new to irc xchat client. I only know the name of the irc network and the channel. I want to join from the command line. | '/join #<name of room> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spaarkplug", "user_answer": "r3dux"} |
: Just be aware than when you assign = you must have no spaces :-) | right, it will see a seperate argument | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cholisterix", "user_answer": "constantine_"} |
how can I restart my sound driver w/o restarting the computer? | if your using alsa that is | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gte351s", "user_answer": "WIGGMPk"} |
is there an x64 version of compiz available? want to determine whether i should install 32 or 64bit ubuntu | i use compiz on my x64 ubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Belinrahs", "user_answer": "Scooma"} |
someone give me program i can play vedio on ubuntu . media player only sound work where i can download it's codec ? | have you alredy installed codecs¿ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "helper", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
I'm on 10.04(lucid) and need to install gobject-introspection-1.0 which is not in the package repos til natty, anyone know of how to install it or point me in the right direction to install it | upgrade to natty, or upgrade to latest | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yairgo", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
in unity is there a way to add applets to the panel? | http://maketecheasier.com/unlock-gnome-panel-in-ubuntu-netbook-edition-une/2010/04/25 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "perlmonkey2", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
hey peeps, how do I change fonts in Ubuntu 11.10? | [_miT_] check omgubuntu and webupd8 blogs to pimp oneiric ;) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "polter", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Hi. I was trying to install the latest VLC from Lucid in Karmic but stopped when I realized I needed to upgrade libc6. Now I have unmet dependencies because I installed the following packages with dpkg: libfribidi0_0.19.2-1_i386.deb and libqtcore4_4.6.2-0ubuntu1_i386.deb. How can I remove them leaving the version that was in place before I f***ed up? Thanks. | for latest vlc in karmic and other software try 'getdeb' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gasull", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
what's the best command-line multi chat client? (MSN, AIM etc) | have you tried finch¿ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "happyface", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
hi all I got a small problem , all my panels are locked I whant to unlock them but Ubuntu tweak seams tu run into brochen package and do not allow me to see the option to unlock all panel , any idea on how I fix that ? | run 'gconf-editor' apps>panel and search for the lock value | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "marcelle", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
hello is it possible to use the old pidgin tray icon in the traybar instead the indicator-applet? | jus activate the pidgin icon in preferences | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gonzaloaf", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
quick q: how can i change the default program to open a given file? eg .pls from shoutcast to open in vlc instead of banshee? | open system settings (cog on the left) then click system info>default applications :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "oneliner", "user_answer": "BigOrange"} |
J upgraded to RC Jaunty my question is : How to upgrade to full vesion on april 23 | just 'update' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "misho", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Can I put multiple live distros on a single usb stick? | http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-multiboot-usb/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jags", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
One last question about a ClamAV package in the Software Center. There is a package labeled 'Update script for 3rd party signatures' (clamav-unofficial-sigs). Should I install that? | All I've ever needed is clamav and the updating daemon for it personally | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Tucks", "user_answer": "prower"} |
I downloaded an ubuntu CD image, but all I can find is a blank DVD. Can I use the image I have at all to make a bootable DVD? | just write as an image in the dvd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "VSpike", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
whats the netbook version of ubuntu OS called again? | netbook edition... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "computer_", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
I can not get hotot to summon with <ALT>C. Might Unity be the cause? | alt+c is just to post/tweet, not for 'summoning' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shazzr", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Hi, what is the name of the command that is executed when you press ALT + F2 on the keyboard? | launcher | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rdz11", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Does anyone know why there's no #banshee? Are banshee dev's hanging out somewhere else? | try in the gnome irc networl | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Chelsea", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
quick question about nautilus - how do I make Ubuntu NOT show me the files on my desktop on startup? (Ubuntu classic theme) | there is a value in gconf-editor to modufy that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Viking667", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
is xubuntu recommended? is there something lighter? | lubuntu, still beta | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "saml", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
I have a Genius Eye 310 webcam and I can't get it to work on my kubuntu 10.04 laptop... | it is supported¿ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "santiago", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
is there a way to block IM spam in Empathy? | pidgin can with privacy please plugin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gary_inNYC", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Hello! egtk gnome theme is missing into ubuntu? This is the default theme for gnome3? Here the default gnome3 theme is missing, and think it's egtk... | better stick with unity | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "newb_", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
hi, do you know of a ppa or something where i can get a stable 2.6.33.x kernel? | http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KDesk", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
When I boot up ubuntu 12, all I see is the ubuntu pink screen. No text, No boot messages, no boot menu. | press Shift to show grub when you turn on the machine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "deego", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Do I have to know filesystem on a hard drive to mount it? | sudo mount /dev/sd?? /mnt should work. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "donsd", "user_answer": "root________"} |
sudo -s changes user to root, how do I change back to regular user? | exit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "donsd", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
Does apt and synaptic index off of each other? (coordinate installs) | synaptic is just a gui front end to apt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "donsd", "user_answer": "itaylor57"} |
I was attempting to upgrade the fglrx drivers on my laptop, and upon restart, 11.10 will no longer boot. I'm able to boot into Windows 7 on the same machine and access the grub config, but am not sure what I should start with to repair my installation. Any recommendations? | how did you upgrade it¿ from ubuntu oficial repository¿ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Icehawk78", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
I'm setting up Karmic on my friends computer and I'm having issues trying to figure out how you set up Evolution Mail to work with a Yahoo address. I'm the GMail kinda guy... | you have to pay yahoo to be able to use pop i belive | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "giggles", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
I would like Totem to display a video correctly transformed in Compiz Cube while it rotates. Totem seems to use some Overlay mode. How can I make it display the video in 'frame buffer mode'? | gstreamer-properties ; in the Video tab select X window system(X11/XShm/Xv | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hmw", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
any answers plz? :( | i supose is an nautilus plugin, search for 'nautilus terminal' or so,ething like that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "slevin", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Does scp follow symbolic links? | man scp | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sirisian|Work", "user_answer": "ohir"} |
hello, i must of goofed up my fresh install while using aptitude. when i launch aptitude it states 'unable to resolve dependencies', and it wants to uninstall almost every package. DL 21GB??? | use synaptic, fix broken. those packages are likely obsoleted. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "niceguy1309", "user_answer": "dieselsmoke"} |
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