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what is the terminal command equivalent to ipconfig in windows? | ifconfig | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "swagga", "user_answer": "arrenlex"} |
How do i test my harddrive write speed? | fyi - 'for your information' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kise", "user_answer": "Radtoo"} |
What's it called? | About the version of ubunutu? http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-netbook <- this one | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "burkmat", "user_answer": "Radtoo"} |
q: Is there any application that can find duplicate files (exact match) for ubuntu, perhaps even one that can even look into archives like .tar.gz or .tar.bz2 for this purpose? | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fdupes this also list other candidates | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Radtoo", "user_answer": "mgolisch"} |
hmmm I wonder does netstat work on linux | yes, it does. but its not the 'windows' netstat... its just a linux equivalent. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "IdleOne", "user_answer": "Radtoo"} |
is there a list of utilities that i can install from cd? for example, build-essential. | i think its under system >administration > Synaptic package manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "potwak", "user_answer": "Nick924em"} |
Where is the documentation of irssi.conf? | their website is usually where I get most of my info | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ManDay", "user_answer": "Bogus8"} |
Nice when everthing 'Just Works!' huh? | oh yes. its like sex. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "harvest", "user_answer": "JECHO"} |
hi.. i'm up to moving my ubuntu partition to another disk.. i'm not using dd but the cp -a command.. now i need to change /etc/fstab and /boot/grub/menu.lst.. i've changed the uuid in the fstab but the disk wont boot.. any ideas? | you need to reinstall grub to the mbr | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "supersasho", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
hi.. how can i install emacs? but offline. (which packages should i download and take them on another computer (Jaunty) to install it)? | look into aptoncd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "supersasho", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
i downloaded opera .deb from opera website, how do i install it? | or terminal -> dpkg -i /pathtodeb/opera.deb | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "badawi", "user_answer": "fluxy"} |
Given a directory with a bunch of files and child directories, is there a command I can use to recursively go through that directory and have it output to me the group owners that exist in the recursive list? | it'd be ls -alR, but then you may want to sort/grep/etc that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joelmca", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
Is there a 'delete' equivalent to make-ssl-cert? | remove with rm is the way | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joelmca", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
can anyone help me with some sound issues? | just ask | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jhonnyboy", "user_answer": "Brack101"} |
okay, so I installed some updates in the update manager, but then the system crashed during the installation and I had to reboot - now the updates aren't there anymore. does this mean that they we're installed successfully or not? | probably yes, first check updates then see if there's any new entries | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frxstrem", "user_answer": "psycho_oreos"} |
what is the path to the main Python library in Ubuntu 10.4? | whereis python tells you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frxstrem", "user_answer": "phlak_user"} |
anyone knows how to install acroread on IA64? | add medibuntu repos and then run: sudo apt-get install acroread | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hjb", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
ubuntu-8.10-desktop-amd64 understand Russian language ? | it should | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FoXeR", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
how do I connect to an unsecure wifi from the console? | http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-troubleshoot-wireless-network-connection-in-ubuntu.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rohdef", "user_answer": "psycho_oreos"} |
Hi there. I'm on a ssh-session to an ubuntu (11.10) host right now and I want to add 'nodmodeset' to the default kernel boot parameters. How can I do this? | /etc/default/grub then run update-grub | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kripton", "user_answer": "escott"} |
you guys know of any cli tool to show my bandwidth usage on a machine? | nethogs shows the bandwidth usage per app real-time.. no history support though (afaik) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MTecknology", "user_answer": "snek"} |
what package do i need to run 32 bit apps on a 64bit system? | ia32-libs or something | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "elphias", "user_answer": "jschall"} |
when i enable 'desktop cube effects and deformation' in compiz-settings it unselects again after 1 second | I had the same issue, try this guide.... it may help http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showthread.php?t=10273 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nbeebo", "user_answer": "relik77080"} |
xmodmap command in terminal is being ignored, e.g. xmodmap -e 'keycode 133 = Alt_L' doesn't seem to do anything (key isn't mapped). The keycode is correct, just checked it with xev. Tried other keycodes, not working as well. | please help? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Q|", "user_answer": "videoburner"} |
what is the command to open a terminal/console/shell and run midnightcommander 'mc'? | the terminal will close as soon as you exit mc. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dougl", "user_answer": "prince_jammys"} |
is vdpau enabled by default on the latest ubuntu? | Not to my knowledge. iirc, there is a vlc ppa that has it enabled. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dougl", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
what is the default mail client in ubuntu 10.10?/ | evolution | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dougl", "user_answer": "filo1234"} |
can someone enlighten me? firefox displays 'If you do not currently have a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) installed on your computer, you will need to download and install one from Sun Microsystems.' when I try to access site can this be installed on my kubuntu 8.10? | that should sort out the java issues with your browser | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dougl", "user_answer": "sipior"} |
Maybe someone could help me.. I'm trying to look for all files (recursively) that have the owner as root and the group as root.. How could I do that using ls and grep please? | find path/ -uid 0 -gid 0 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Stepnjump", "user_answer": "llutz"} |
how do I allow a user sudo access | : you have to edit file named sudoers | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chiliblue", "user_answer": "Ayoub"} |
I'm trying to get dual monitors working with a Radeon 9800 card under Ubuntu. So far both monitors are displaying the same screen but I can't find any (working) tools to configure what is displayed on each one. I just want the secondary to extend the primary, with an option of displaying a different workspace. *eep* it's busy right now. | Screens and resolutions. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SlimHIppo", "user_answer": "questnn"} |
Does the 8.10 live cd for i386 really need 384MB ram? | yes, however the alternate cd needs less | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "e911", "user_answer": "ziroday"} |
hey guys, my problem is this .... there is a button at the top-right corner in ubuntu, wich you click ti shutdown/restart/logoff etc etc .... but something happened and i now only see (guest session, lock screen and log off) ... does anyone know how to get the old layout back ? ... using ubuntu 8.10 | sudo poweroff or sudo init 0 or sudo shutdown -h now | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Syrre", "user_answer": "jim_p"} |
how to know the drivers in use in my system | on the command line --> lsmod | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aguitel", "user_answer": "onetinsoldier"} |
are there any tools in Ubuntu that I can use to compress PNG files? | sure.. optipng, pngcrush. there might be others as well. don't know | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Condoulo", "user_answer": "onetinsoldier"} |
hey, i have metacity installed by am wondering why it doesn't seem to show as an option for a session in gdm. anyone know? | things changed. To run Metacity I suggest installing 'fusion-icon' and loading it from there | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "onetinsoldier", "user_answer": "lucent"} |
Hi again. How to list the dependancies of a given paquet p ? | apt-cache depends <package> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ngirard", "user_answer": "onetinsoldier"} |
Can anyone else ping iblocklist.com ? For some reason I can view their site in firefox, but can't ping it or download the blocklists with the moblock config. | No-go on the ping. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FearMoth", "user_answer": "tiyowan"} |
I ran clamav on my windows partition from ubuntu. It caught some viruses that I suspected being there (some kind of rootkit thing and a couple others) I was wondering is there anything else I should run/try before starting back up the windows partition. I've heard of viruses reinstalling themselves once windows boots up... Also my clamav said that the engine was outdated but I couldn't find out where/how to update it can anyone hel | You need to boot into Windows safe mode, download a rootkit uninstaller, and take it from there. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fwaokda", "user_answer": "tiyowan"} |
Hey guys. If I copy everything (root and upwards) to an external hard disk, then after wiping the disk/installing another OS/doing random stuff, could I put all that data back on the disk and do boot-repair to get it working again? | you could image your current install, then restore it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Barbariandude", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
i just installed ubuntu 8.10, and it's crashing almost immediately after i log in, this started happening after i enabled desktop effects and i think that this is what is causing it. how can i disable desktop effects in terminal? or any other ideas? | perhaps remove the relevant packages with sudo apt-get remove --purge compiz-core desktop-effects | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Guest59572", "user_answer": "rww"} |
anyone know of a good audio mixing/editing program besides stupid audacity that's not working | you might also say why audacity isn't working... it's actually pretty good | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bdelin88", "user_answer": "dav7"} |
hello, can someone tell me how I could enter more than one command on one line in the command line? For instance: sudo chmod 770 -R file AND chgrp www-data -R file | use ';' so 'sudo chmod 770 -R file ; chgrp www-data -R file' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bdelin88", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
whew, i dunno why someone said xchat is better than pidgin this looks really garbled | I use Pidgin and its not bad, but try amsn its much better | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bdelin88", "user_answer": "DavidCanarias"} |
I was just dealing with today's repo updates and one of them was Thunderbird. the description said it was a transitional package before the new name. I can't find anything at all about T-bird being renamed. Anybody know what's up? | you can tell by noting that mozilla-thunderbird now depends on thunderbird | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "akahige1", "user_answer": "tritium"} |
Hello all, does anyone know of a UBUNTU application that will accept Windows media 9 audio stream? | Try opening it with Totem, it will give you an option to download the codec from the repository | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nutt718", "user_answer": "AltGrave"} |
is it possible to make files created in a folder to have a specific set of permissions, even if they are altered with chmod? | for files that already exist - you can use chmod again | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CaMason_", "user_answer": "unop"} |
Hi, is there something in Ubuntu like task manager in windows? | System Monitor | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trancefat", "user_answer": "jemark"} |
Hi All... Is there some way I can use the internet from my mobile phone on ubuntu? I am using a Nokia e71 and there is no software for ubuntu provided by Nokia! | connect your phone to the computer with an USB cable, check that you have 'PC Suite' chosen and you should get a notification bubble about a phone connection being available | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trancefat", "user_answer": "Myrtti"} |
tar xvh file.tar.gz ? | whats problem | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kieko", "user_answer": "Inman"} |
I want to repartition my drives so I can have more space on the linux one (I will suck it from a ntfs partition). what is the most reliable program around to do it? | gparted | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thief", "user_answer": "madcheeze"} |
What is a good alternative for the network manager? don't tell me wifi-radar | you can try Wicd (http://wicd.net) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gigel2006", "user_answer": "adam7_"} |
quick question: when im in gnome, my external usb device automounts, when i load up in another WM, like i3, it doesnt. how can i get this to work like it does in gnome? | its a gnome service doing it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "crispus", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
How can I setup a simple insecure (yeah, i know) FTP server with a regular Intrepid Ibex install? | are you looking for sudo apt-get clean ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Draco4King", "user_answer": "zsquareplusc"} |
say, what are the defaults for WPA? TKIP and PSK, right? | WPA at home is usually setup with TKIP PSK | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Zeratul2k", "user_answer": "pigphish"} |
Hi all. I have ubuntu running on a server, and i was just wondering how to list all mysql databases on the server. anyone help me? | http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/mysql-command-to-show-list-of-databases-on-server/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_M4rk_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
MrySue: do you understand there technical talk? 64bit 32bit etc | She knows more thann you are giving her credit for | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sebsebseb", "user_answer": "phorensic1"} |
Does anyone know if the new version of Ubuntu supports the Atheros AR5007EG out of the box? | the atheros adaptor in my aspire one worked right away on 9.04 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "benjgvps", "user_answer": "microlith"} |
Version amd64-bit Ubuntu: Should it have any issues running on an intel core2quad q6600? | not really no | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "phorensic", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
is there a nice, colorful client for IRC for ubunut? I hate command line irssi | try xchat | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Guest34521", "user_answer": "kane77"} |
Hello, When I try to open a MP3 file with Totem> 'Movie Player' the player opens, but closes right away after. | you could open a terminal and try totem file.mp3 and see what error it spits out | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Datz1", "user_answer": "billybigrigger"} |
hey guys, I'm having a ubuntu server here, with kernel version 2.6.24-16-server, and I need its source code. I can't find it via `dpkg -l | grep linux-` - so how do I get this kernels source code? | sudo apt-get install linux-source ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trapni", "user_answer": "deej1976"} |
QUESTION: What is the simplest way to use a default gnome desktop instead of Unity? | install xfce4, log off and log into xfce, it will run a lot like gnome2 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "PPPPPPP", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
how can i set empathy to do google voice chat? | i don't think that's implemented yet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gary_inNYC", "user_answer": "mickster04"} |
Hi. Can I convert ext3 to fat32 without data loss? If so, then how? | back up then reformat then put that data back | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "firestorm", "user_answer": "mickster04"} |
quick question, how do i type '|' in the terminal, usually seen between two commands on one line | that's usually the shift key + the \ key | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xscottx3", "user_answer": "ryushe"} |
can someone help me i am trying to install xubuntu 8.10 on a laptop and the installation screen and everything works fine then it loads this thing called busy box and has a variety of different commands to enter, im not sure where to go from here? | try using safe graphics mode | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BellinXFelon", "user_answer": "arvind_khadri"} |
HI. How do i change the screensaver timeout ? | sys > pref >screensaver | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "archa", "user_answer": "koshari"} |
hello, i enabled the root password with sudo passwd, and now i don't know how to disabled it like it is default in ubuntu. can someone help me? | sudo passwd -l root | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "asfjio", "user_answer": "|{53"} |
to make mplayer the default for video files, i really have to set it for every video file type? is there a simpler way? | run nautilus, preferences | multi media | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mynyml", "user_answer": "mrwes"} |
mplayer/VLC cannot play the audio for a lot of videos I have (Xvid/AC3) but Totem can. What am I missing? | you installed ubuntu-restricted-extras? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "anxiolytic", "user_answer": "mrwes"} |
Can anyone suggest a point and click web page designer for linux? | /list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TheNewGuy", "user_answer": "mrwes"} |
hi guys.How do you format a usb stick .im using ubuntu 810 | install gparted | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "skysurfer", "user_answer": "mrwes"} |
Anybody know how to change the default behaavior while dragging an item to a folder from move to copy? I don't see a way. | hold the shift key down while moving | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JuJuBee", "user_answer": "mrwes"} |
I tried to install it while Microsoft Clikc-to-run had a virtual partition available and the install crapped out on it ... removing the virtual partiiton and trying again ... unable to get it working | It can resize ntfs but SLOOOOWLY, I suggest doing it in Windows instead | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "astro771", "user_answer": "theadmin"} |
hey guys, is 2.0gHz 512mb ram box enough to put ubuntu server on and it function as a web server/ssh for light load? | yes more then plenty | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ja660k", "user_answer": "sloopy"} |
how can I know which hardware ubuntu did/didn't recognize? does it have a device manager like windows does? | for the record though, ubuntu recognizes about 90% of all hardware I have thrown at it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "suigeneris", "user_answer": "rabidweezle"} |
hi, i've just installed the atomatical updates of OO3 and now it doesn't start anymore, has anyone experienced the same problem? | hopefully they will update the ppa soon with a fix, I'll go investigate on the forums | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fresco20", "user_answer": "pckchem"} |
hi , is there any good code editor that can fold and unfold code blocks? like in c, { } can fold | http://www.vim.org/htmldoc/usr_28.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "huwenfeng", "user_answer": "gkasinath"} |
How do I uninstall ubuntu? I have had problems with it freezing since I downloaded it, and now I can't even start it without it freezing as soon as I log in... | If Windows is already on there, pop in the CD and go into recovery console, issue a 'fixmbr' and it will essentially remove Ubuntu. Then from Windows you can regain the space. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Eulalia", "user_answer": "AidenXi"} |
what is the best way to lock down a user ssh session? | if you want to spend a lot of time doing it, look up hardening and jailed ssh. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mitchell_", "user_answer": "AidenXi"} |
anyone has ralink rt2500 working after hibernate? | not that i suspend often but once i tried and it worked | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "timri", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
how can i send AT commands to a modem? | https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/56306 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dodo", "user_answer": "timri"} |
How do I get ls to show hidden files? | ls -la | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Maveas", "user_answer": "gnutron"} |
ive got a msi 9600xt card using the ati FGLRX driver, if i set visual effects to anything but off google earth flickers so bad i cant use it, any ideas??? | yeah dont use compiz | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dcider", "user_answer": "mgolisch"} |
can anyone help me get my broadcom wifi card working? it says enabled and in use but it isnt working | seen: | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "somethingclever", "user_answer": "DasE1"} |
Hi, how do I increase the font size in ubuntu 9.10 for the whole system? | System --> Preferences --> Appearance | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Deeps", "user_answer": "dj_segfault"} |
I have a macbook 2,1 and my touchpad is not working after upgrading to 9.10. Does anyone know what might cause this? | Does any mouse work? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JDShewey", "user_answer": "dj_segfault"} |
hello, somebody can say me how I delete my password and my pc boot without password? | You can boot off the install media as a LiveCD, mount your root partition, and edit /etc/shadow | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tony__", "user_answer": "dj_segfault"} |
anyone notice a difference between DejaVu and Bistream fonts? | iirc bitstream is more suitable for print, dejavu more for screen reading | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "captainc", "user_answer": "snuitje"} |
can someone help me to get the unscaled fonts first in the list printed by xlsfonts? | maybe with xfsinfo? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "astor", "user_answer": "snuitje"} |
is there a 'task manager' in ubuntu, where I can see all running applications and close them if necessary? | it is under Administration tools, System Monitor | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "boot_loop", "user_answer": "incubii"} |
is there a way to clear the history or last viewed files in totem?? | correction- places- recent documents- clear recent | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "boot_loop", "user_answer": "redvamp128"} |
is there any animated wallpaper for ubuntu 8.10 ? | or the 'This other method' link to LifeHacker at the page I just linked | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JmCourir", "user_answer": "rww"} |
Anyone knows how to get the [File Edit View Go Bookmarks etc] bar back to the applications in GNOME (like Windows has). Its gone after disabling Unity in the Cairo-Dock (Gnome+Effects) session | i don't know how, but the bar you want back, is called 'global menu' maybe this helps finding an answer. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "netraameht", "user_answer": "OerHeks"} |
question, anyone knows , how to remote access system(ubuntu). | check out System -> Preferences -> Remote Desktop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Schneider", "user_answer": "remotec"} |
how does one go about installing the w32codecs? | enable medibuntu repos.. use package maanger | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chsty-g4", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
My firefox is dead getting 'Could not find compatible GRE between version 1.9.0.1 and 1.9.0.*.' as the error, any fixes? | try this 'sudo xulrunner-1.9 --register-global' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MeVsTheVoices", "user_answer": "exodus_ms"} |
can you help jamil_1 please. I don't know what else to do http://paste.ubuntu.com/78104/ | jamil_1: i'd need to see /etc/apt/sources.list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "exodus_ms", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
re: if i want my system to run fsck on rebooting - before the partition is mounted .. how do i tell it to do this.. just giving the command in a console produces a warning that running e2fsck on a mounted system can case bad damage etc..?? | http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-force-fsck-on-the-next-reboot-or-boot-sequence/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frybye", "user_answer": "alkero"} |
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