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my wireless monitor applet is shows a constant download road of ~200KBps when I am doing nothing. is there any way to see why process is drawing on my network connection? | in a term, netstat -tunap see what port/process is listening/receiving/transmitting | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "upgrdman", "user_answer": "roadrock"} |
can somebody try loading a page for me? im trying to test my apache setup. http://azlon.myvnc.com | worked for me.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "azlon", "user_answer": "mj8741"} |
How do i change my hostname so that when i restart it doesnt revert back to the default? | edit /etc/hostname | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "svndr", "user_answer": "Kartagis"} |
Hi, I have accidentally disable menu bar in gnome-terminal, how do I get it back? | try hitting alt+f2 and executing the command gnome-panel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CyL", "user_answer": "Tecna"} |
I can record audio in Audacity (Ubuntu 11.10) how can I rule Audacity out, and check if it is a lower-layer problem, say PulseAudio or ALSA? | parec is Pulseaudio's recording software | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alvarezp", "user_answer": "kroonrs"} |
OK, so when sound stops working, kill pulseaudio with extreme prejudice ;-) | it does | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iaindalton", "user_answer": "treeoon"} |
How can I remove Hi-itrans from SCIM? | from the scim setup menu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AJIT", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
a qemu command to test ubuntu install?? | qemu is an emulator; that means it completely reimplements the processor. I suggest looking at a virtualization tool, which works by sharing the processor - virtualbox is an example of this. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "titanes", "user_answer": "lahwran"} |
is there a way to download all pictures from an ftp site using command line? | mget *.EXT | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bonhoffer", "user_answer": "rvn"} |
Q: How to update 12.04 to 12.10 beta ? possible ? thanks! | the 28th of this month | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shwaiil", "user_answer": "ardchoille"} |
hey, i just installed ubuntu 10.10, however i had to use the nomodeset option for the installer so i could install it. now i have to edit my grub line in order to use my OS...however on bootup i dont see any 'press (some key) to see grub boot menu' like i previously did....has this changed in 10.10? | yes, you need to hold shift to see the grub menu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "allan8904", "user_answer": "ziroday"} |
how can I automatically start a certain process for a certain user at bot? | use @reboot in the users crontab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "robde_", "user_answer": "_jason"} |
I just installed ubuntu and a lot of apps are not showing up in the add/remove apps such as kdevelop and eclipse that i know should be there. Any idea how to fix this? I believe i have all the needed repositories | Have you changed to 'All available Applications'? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "el_chupa", "user_answer": "ziroday"} |
Is there a way to do an unblocked read from the bash shell? let's say I'm writing a game and I want to get a keypress but I don't want to hang my game up waiting for the read to complete, anyone know how to do that? | not possible in bash, as every bash 'command' is essentially a process (unless the command is declared as function, but still, a function may, and likely will, start subprocesses) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Negat1ve-Zer0", "user_answer": "zipace"} |
how can I stop the graphical server (and start it up again? | sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop and close session | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kira\\", "user_answer": "fosco_"} |
anything to edit a PDF file in ubuntu? | pdfedit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Pepelargo", "user_answer": "joaopinto"} |
how i can delete user which was created in home ? | userdel -r username | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sky_", "user_answer": "speedmaster"} |
Any chance proftpd will be compiled with mod_tls by default in 8.04 or 8.10 ibex ? | probably because they did not use tls for the encryption but this isn't the channel to ask that question really the -dev channel is really | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Svendo", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
I'm setting up my ubuntu server, and I've installed xinetd via aptitude; however, it doesn't seem to be running. No PID is given when I do /etc/init.d/xinetd status | ps -ef | grep xinetd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bpat1434", "user_answer": "mikewu"} |
What do I use to make a software raid (RAID0) for two disks in Ubuntu? | mdadm | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "qbrix", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
Guys, please help me ;( I'm going to travel 12h by train, without working internet it will be nightmare :/ Anyone got idea why I get those errors in syslog? http://pastebin.com/m5adf6fa9 Thanks in advice! | have you asked at forums already? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Thomas82", "user_answer": "Myrtti"} |
hi guys i need a help. i want to download video from site what to do. i am using firefox | use videodownload helper from recommended addons of mozilla | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "prathamesh", "user_answer": "hegde"} |
how to update ubuntu from 10.04 to 10.10? | sudo do-release-upgrade | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "varlon", "user_answer": "BluesKaj"} |
hi. GOOGLE EARTH 5 does not run. could give you a logfile - could anyone help me? | I have it working fine but you must use the workaround | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "raven_", "user_answer": "ewj1976"} |
Thanks.Is package management that important? | https://help.ubuntu.com/ actually covers all of the basics | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sastha", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
i have a problem. when i type my dpkg comman,age@aGeDesktop:~$ dpkg --configure -a | stick sudo in front of that sucker | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aGe", "user_answer": "iaindalton"} |
what would that ppa be? | the mozilla daily builds are in this ppa. https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-mozilla-daily/+archive/ppa | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jj", "user_answer": "ibuclaw"} |
Hey, I'm running several ubuntu 8.10-server, on each one, when i connect with SSH, i need to wait 5-10 seconds between the login prompt and the password prompt, any idea ? | your ip can't be back-resolved by target host | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DiAbLe666", "user_answer": "Favorit"} |
what's the command to query for the GPUs and their names and such? | I think it's lshw for all hardware... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sirisian", "user_answer": "p1oooop"} |
i've got a /home/ partition, will installing a new distro and pointing it to home overwrite that data that's on it? | it shouldn't. might overwrite soem of the hidden/systems settings folders once you boot into it though | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shyal", "user_answer": "martin_henry"} |
I'm having some trouble burning a data DVD with my compaq laptop's internal burner in 9.04. I have tried GnomeBaker and Brasero. any ideas? | i have found both of those programs so buggy that I default back to k3b. What are the specific issues? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "martin_henry", "user_answer": "mcphail"} |
Hi. I'm in 8.10 trying to use Skype with libs precompiled downloaded from site. When I start the appz I get 'RtApiOss: OSS playback device (/dev/dsp) is busy'. How can I solve this problem? How can I find the process that are using the dsp to kill that? | mm.. I get the same thing.. set skype to use alsa instead.. that's the only way I've gotten it to work.. I think it might be a bug in skype.. or pulseaudio for that matter | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "M_23Brazil", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
hey guys, anybody have a recommendation for what is best filesystem to use on external disk being used with both mac and ubuntu? | Use HFS journaled but not extended I think, theres something about it, don't 'index' it when format, that allows Linux to mod the files, but if its 'indexed' or 'extended' or something like that it can view but not mod. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "egc", "user_answer": "jasballz"} |
hi is it possible to configure apt-get to set a different install directory ? | inistallation directories is determined by the package not apt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "t-nor", "user_answer": "Scunizi"} |
is grub normally installed on drives, rather than partitions? | yes, it's usually installed on drives | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cmwslw", "user_answer": "rww"} |
I am not finding the proper wording when I search, how do I switch the close, mini,ize, maximize buttons back to the right in ubuntu 10.04 ? | perhaps switching themes as well | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sec_goat", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
Hi, can someone please help me set up a iptable ? | iptables via cli isn't the easiest way, try a front-end like firestarter, or a simple one such as lokkit. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tea_ovedose", "user_answer": "gnutron"} |
what is a .bin file? | could be an CD iso sometimes they are .bin, on linux though most of the time they are binaries | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tuxflavrdwafls", "user_answer": "jp_sf"} |
how do i display a list of what i installed, i need to see the last 5 things | dpkg -l shows the installed packages... but not by install date | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tuxflavrdwafls", "user_answer": "dudus"} |
how can i view a files permissions at the terminal? | ls -l | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "B1OS", "user_answer": "guntbert"} |
Hi I needed some help with bind9 on ubuntu - is this the right place to ask? | yes, ask here, someone will help you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xyz111", "user_answer": "DoctorD"} |
any live distros on the web..? | you cant use a distro on the web | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gpzawx", "user_answer": "NFischer"} |
who was i talking to about filezilla, ssh and ftp yesterday? | http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2009/02/ they are divided to days, and to channels | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "B10S", "user_answer": "syockit"} |
what to click there : http://winehq.org/site/download ? | open a terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) type this into the Terminal sudo apt-get install wine You will then see Wine installed under Applications | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CDrone``", "user_answer": "exodus_ms"} |
if i want to open firefox from run, what command would i use? | it doesn't come with pastebinit, but pastebinit is in the repositories. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SuspectZero", "user_answer": "rww"} |
hello, i've installed lighttpd and deleted by mistake the config file (lighttpd.conf), anyone know how to regenerate it ? | purge the package and reinstall it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "azzouz", "user_answer": "arvind_k"} |
hey all, how do i get into an external HD to do an ls command? | cd /media/*EXTNALHARDDISKNAME* | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MikeMaxwell2501", "user_answer": "Guest23169"} |
I kind of typed > instead of >> and now my .bashrc is gone. anyone have the default .bashrc and want to gist/pastie/something it to me? | http://pastebin.com/f63574e35 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jackowayed", "user_answer": "ziroday"} |
hi anybody know how to move a window only with the keyboard, I dont want to touch the mouse | alt+f7 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pdelgallego", "user_answer": "wildbat"} |
What would you guys say is the best solution for running Ubuntu in a VM. Virtualbox, VmWare, Parallels? I'm going to have a shared vm file across Lion and Windows 7 and want to share my Ubuntu develop environment :) | virtualbox worked fine for me | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Andyland", "user_answer": "almoxarife"} |
is there a command in shell to do simple math ? | or 'bc -l' if you need decimals | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wildbat", "user_answer": "maco"} |
How to change preferred DNS Server through terminal?! | edit /etc/resolv.conf | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NFischer", "user_answer": "guntbert"} |
Hi all i have a problem: after updating to jaunty my firefox 3.5 has unusual and a kinda blurry font.. how can i fix that, i tried to reinstall it from both the official and the ppa sources.. | http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=7094387 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NFischer", "user_answer": "oskar-"} |
how can I reinstall firefox? | sudo apt-get install firefox ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "world_citizen", "user_answer": "NFischer"} |
can anyone tell what's the best program in ubuntu for video conference at this moment? | for one to one Skype most likely | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frank_b", "user_answer": "shaggy123"} |
I want to enable the trash icon on my desktop, what command should i run in the alt-f2 to open the nautilus to make systemwide changes? | You can enable it from gconf-editor, or from Ubuntu Tweak, looks under apps/nautilus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "illumin8", "user_answer": "WebcamWonder"} |
what exaclty is the diffirence between GTK and Gnome? | / is more like the c: drive | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "illumin8", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
by defualt where does wget store downloads? | if you are in /home/user/Desktop its tehre.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "illumin8", "user_answer": "Dr_willis"} |
is it better to install PAE on my 32bit ubuntu or install the 64bit edition, so i can have available all 8gb of ram? | if you intend to encode audio and video then 64bit will help. If you have a lexmark printer then 32bit will allow you to use it due to half ass support | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "raz_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Hi, I am having an error with ubuntu 8.04 which installed by wubi. when I boot the error is : find --set-root --ignore-floppies /ubuntu/install/boot/grub/menu.lst Error 15: File not found | GRUB installation failed.. just try an uninstall/reinstall of it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Brian88", "user_answer": "Geek`N`Proud"} |
How do I create a ramdisk as a partition, without mounting it? `mount -t tmpfs` doesn't work, because I don't want it mounted, I want it as a raw partition to extend an lvm onto. | moreover it will be compressed | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chmac", "user_answer": "limeage"} |
im getting a bad dns server from the vmware dhcp on ubuntu server . i changed /etc/resolv.conf manually but whenever i restart it overwrites my change. permanent fix? | add override to /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mrcoodles", "user_answer": "usser"} |
Hello, does anyone know whether it is possible to switch from Mint to Ubuntu (preserving setttings etc.)? | chances are you need to do a full reinstall. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "miroerr", "user_answer": "Myrtti"} |
on xubuntu, how can i increase the number of virtual desktops for my computer? | open settings manager > workspaces and margins and enter your # | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tlchack5", "user_answer": "glitsj16"} |
I'm rather unused to IRC, are there shortcuts for addressing individual nicks in conversations and such? | > !tab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gjohn", "user_answer": "titan_ark"} |
hey guys, i just installed the virtualbox version from their website, but now i don't seem to have it installed at all, any ideas? | type sudo VirtualBox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alex87", "user_answer": "invisibleNinja"} |
I'm running Gnome and I can;t figure out how to list wireless networks by strength | have u tried clicking on the networking icon? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lasivian", "user_answer": "dayo2"} |
hello. How might I check to see which version of an app is present in the repos? | apt-cache policy <package> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mustangg1", "user_answer": "sipior"} |
hey guys what is this file used for mt86plus?? | that's the memory test program | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "freegoo", "user_answer": "mhall119"} |
does the 'cp' command maintain permissions/ownership, etc of files ? | it can, if you use the -p flag. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "homeskill", "user_answer": "PhotoJim"} |
does anyone have a link to a block of html code that would make a whois form on my website? I want the form to access the whois client on my webserver and send the user to a page that displays the result of the query. | you'll need a server-side script for that. php maybe? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "boot_loop", "user_answer": "mgmuscari"} |
which package do i need to play dvds in intrepid totem says some gstreamer plugin is missing? | you need libdvdcss2 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "more", "user_answer": "LogicFan"} |
hey, i wanna put ubuntu on my dell computer, but i wanna be able to go back to Windows XP (wich is currently installed) if I have problems with converting to linux... how can i set it up were i can test try ubuntu but switch back to my old operating sytem if i dont like it? | just follow the installer prompts | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Tlchack5", "user_answer": "pepperjack"} |
I just installed Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope and installed Ubuntuzilla 4.7.4-0ubuntu1 (amd64) which installed Mozilla Firefox 3.5.2. The pc has Internet access since Konqueror can view google.com, however, Mozilla Firefox is not able to resolve domain names, but can access sites by ip. How come dns resolution doesn't work? | wild guess: there's an ipv6 disable option in about:config. Try toggling that. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mizerydearia", "user_answer": "mzz"} |
kitty: you can start a new profile in Firefox with 'firefox -ProfileManager' and debug after why FireFox hangs or wont work sometimes. | no room to add that profile | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jm2k", "user_answer": "mzz"} |
are you sure? Rumour has it nautilus is involved in automounting too (rumour being the README or the like that comes with recent gnome-volume-manager) | gnome-volume-control, not manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mzz", "user_answer": "lockd"} |
When I mount a smb share using cifs, symlinks on the remote share are treated as absolute on my system. For example if I navigate to //host/share/mnt (which on the remote system is a symlink to /mnt) directs my system to it's local /mnt. How can I make it work correctly? | iirc there's a server-side switch to change that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Vlet", "user_answer": "mzz"} |
Is there a way to bounce off the CD into a USB-Key based installation? | I don't know how possible it is to get the kernel + initramfs from usb through the cd's bootloader (before booting a linux kernel) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "raving", "user_answer": "mzz"} |
well, I know in microsoft under device manager I think you can use device id's to unquiely identify a device. But I am not sure and curious if those device ids will be the same if you boot into a different os's such as ubuntu or an linux distro...because that maybe a way to unquiely identify hardware | to answer your question gentoo is probably the hardest, but building your own is definitely harder, arch is somewhat difficult if you've never used linux before | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "motherbrain", "user_answer": "acidfrost"} |
anyone know of a program similar to dreamweaver? | Screem | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Vekser", "user_answer": "guru9"} |
will ubuntu 8.04 32 bit support 32GB of ram? | dunno check around their website | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tgbryano", "user_answer": "Hentai"} |
I'm using a netbook. Does it exists a mkv player wich not lags? | try less resolution/bitrate, or try upgrading the RAM | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "under", "user_answer": "Beyecixramd"} |
how do I tell what graphics driver is installed? | run lpsci | grep VGA | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Acorn", "user_answer": "Beyecixramd"} |
Hi. Can anyone tell me where DOOM3 stores it's resolution-to-restore, i.e. initial resolution? | you should ask alis /msg alis help | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "crazydiamond", "user_answer": "acidfrost"} |
Hey is there a way to check the public IP of a server when logged into it ? | if you have a text-based browser installed, you can use that, and go to whatismyip.com | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dhruvasagar", "user_answer": "SuperLag"} |
guys, please help me. there is other way to install ubuntu? I`ve selected Install Ubuntu, Test CD, Test memory, live but everything I choose it`s just hanging on doing nothing. I haven`t got any spash screen, or progress bar.... ony the dvd reader led is showing activity, that`s all. thank you so much!!!!!!!!! | try the alternate cd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "premamotion2", "user_answer": "zaggynl"} |
I got kind of a fun, easy question. How do I add panels to my desktop? I removed it when I put on AWN, so once I get rid of AWN i'd like to use the original panel that comes with Ubuntu in a fresh install | sudo debconf gnome-panel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rods", "user_answer": "mxian"} |
any recommendations for shoutcast streaming (client)? | streamtuner | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jufis", "user_answer": "Scunizi"} |
anyone know why, if i can touch a file in a parent directory with the same dir permissions as the current directory, why can't i touch a file in the current directory? | what's the command you're typing? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nuex", "user_answer": "raldi"} |
what does that -9 do? | man kill has a list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jufis", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
Hiya. I wonder: is env 'PATH' used anywhere but the shell when it needs to autocomplete a file name ? | If you hit Alt+F2 in gnome and type in uxterm, gnome will look through all directories in PATH for a file named uxterm, and run the first one it finds. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spitzi", "user_answer": "geirha"} |
can someone please explain to me how to edt /etc/apt/sources.list? | or, you can use Software Sources | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "anonusing", "user_answer": "ziroday"} |
libraries are fine, when i compile with -m32 option i expect it to search in /usr/lib32 or /lib32 to find the proper lib32 libraries... or the entire idea of having 32bit libraries is pointless | man gcc =P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gajop", "user_answer": "frostburn"} |
ok i have a simple question but i can't figure it out. i'm trying to restore a mysql database via ssh. my password has an ! character in it. this seems to make the command line freak out and add a long command, something i typed a while ago, in the middle of my password (where the !) is. any suggestions short of changing the password? | Withpout the question mark that is | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "radec", "user_answer": "WebcamWonder"} |
is there a way in xchat to have it not show me when people join and leave the channel and server? | yes, it's a /set, but for the life of me, I can't remember what it is | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cetanhota", "user_answer": "g4lt-lappy"} |
Can anyone direct me to a tutorial on howto uninstall Ubuntu. I have ubuntu dual booting with windows 7. | are you able to get into windows? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SVNDR", "user_answer": "eddie_"} |
right -- i have totem installed by default; i used to enjoy mplayer on xp before ubuntu; should i go for mplayer in favour of totem? (i will eventually want to use hardware accel on my radeon hd2600) | rather.. Exaile.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bernz", "user_answer": "blizzle"} |
Hello everyone. Anyone else using jabber.org for XMPP messaging with empathy on Ubuntu 12.04 is having a certificate expired warning when logging in ? | I'm not using jabber, but I'd imagine they'll be updating their certificate shortly. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BlackNarcissus", "user_answer": "PatrickDickey"} |
I've a ubuntu box and I'd like to connect it dorectly to a Winxp box. Do I need a crossover cable ? | most modern NICs are auto-sensing, making a crossover cable unnecessary; you should be fine with anything | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LakesProse", "user_answer": "bernz"} |
anyone knows why my sys only shows 3.2 of 4GB ram on 64bit version? (dmidecode correctly shows 2x2GB) | not if you reserve ram in the bios, e.g. for the grafic card | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Frantic", "user_answer": "tealson"} |
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