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So, anyone know of a tool that can display stack usage of processes/threads in ubuntu? so i dont have to code it..
run your program under gdb, and set have it print out the stack pointer at the desired interval
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{"user_question": "kjelle", "user_answer": "sipior"}
anyone? suggestion for a ubuntu-compatible AND recent ATi card?
there are hardware compatability lists on ubuntu's site (HCL)
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{"user_question": "penguinchix0r", "user_answer": "mindrape"}
how do you switch between workspaces using keyboard?
crtl + alt + → ←
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{"user_question": "glaksmono", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
hi guys! how is keymap configured in ubuntu? (linux?)
keyboard layout?
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{"user_question": "Newk", "user_answer": "ruan"}
whose using vlc to listen to shoutcast? do you find that sometimes you're unable to listen to them? is it the connection that prevents it?
that works ? I use amarok for it
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{"user_question": "n8tuser", "user_answer": "DasEI"}
Hello everybody!!! I am having two problems: One is that Pidgin windows wont flash when I get a new msg, and IRSSI is not beeping/flashing on hilites. The only thing IRSSI does is make the color of the nick of the person that hilites me different. Any suggestions?
pidgin: plugins & preferences
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{"user_question": "earthmeLon", "user_answer": "DasEI"}
quick question.. i deleted my bottom panel in ubuntu (hardy) and i want to add the section where it shows all your open apps to the top panel.. anybody know how?
add the window list applet to your top panel
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{"user_question": "nyp4life", "user_answer": "outbackwifi"}
Can you set up Apache so when a user goes to the web address it requires the user to log in prior to seeing what's available for downloading off of the apache web server?
I'm sure it's covered extensively in the apache faq:s
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{"user_question": "Roasted", "user_answer": "SwedeMike"}
how can i find out what video card my computer has in ubuntu?
lspci | grep -i vga
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{"user_question": "linux02", "user_answer": "fosco__"}
Hi there. I notice that apache's configuration files are split up six ways to sunday. How 'automatic' is apache's configuration reading? Like, if I put in a .conf file into /etc/apache2/mods-enabled, will it be read by apache? Or do I need to modify something to tell apache to look for an extra conf file?
it reads it automagically
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{"user_question": "AlexMax", "user_answer": "IceWind"}
just upgraded from 8.10 to 9.04, my sound isn't working. the first few google links aren't helping here. anyone?
cuz mine is not :(
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{"user_question": "assem", "user_answer": "murlidhar"}
hi there, i'm sorry for my english but in the italian irc chan nobody know how to help me! I've an Alc272X audiocard on Ubuntu 11.04 and my microphone doesn't work. Please Help me
install pavcontrol and have a look
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{"user_question": "mistya", "user_answer": "robin0800"}
Just migrated to 11.10 from 11.04. Using Gnome Classic - I've lost almost all my desktop settings (wth ubuntu!), and I'm wondering how do I add apps and panels to gnomes top bar?
use the alt key and click
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{"user_question": "gsr", "user_answer": "robin0800"}
Hmm, I know it's kinda off topic, but would anyone know why the performance of https://launchpad.net/gl-cairo-simple degrades very quickly as the window size is increased. The default size has quite good performance, but when fullscreen it crawls and uses close to 100% CPU. Also, is this typical for relatively simple constructions with Cairo, or do you think something else is at fault (the openGL or SDL compnents?)? Or could this be a p
I'd assume because as you increase the size of the window you increase the resolution, thus increasing the load on CPU/GU.
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{"user_question": "kunji", "user_answer": "Scott_S"}
any recommendations for apps to make screencasts on Linux?
I use gtk-recordmydesktop
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{"user_question": "anxiolytic", "user_answer": "cousteau"}
i can hear myself on the speaker whenever i speak on the mic but the sound isn't detected on skype. any idea?:)
change audio device in skype?
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{"user_question": "wers", "user_answer": "step21_"}
plz do anybody know a hotmail messanger where i can view my frens' webcam?
amsn and others
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{"user_question": "suleman", "user_answer": "fosco__"}
how do i install older version kernel?
Can you explain a bit more ? At first I understood that you have Ubuntu running and so forth, but now you gave me impression you aren't in Ubuntu cuz mouse doesn't work o.O
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{"user_question": "cordor", "user_answer": "Rautamiekka"}
hi. how can I ugrade from 8.04 to 9.04 using the command line?
cant need to go from 8.04 to 8.10 then 9.04
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{"user_question": "dent", "user_answer": "lucax"}
is it possible to use debootstrap in ubunto to install debian into chroot?
read the pm ubottu sent you
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{"user_question": "dent", "user_answer": "ikonia"}
where might I find information on encoding formats for dvds?
it will encode most video files such as xvid to standard DVD format, I suppose this would be totally supported by an Xbox but I don't have one so I don't know, perhaps it even has more advancec format support? o.O
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{"user_question": "OpenVirus", "user_answer": "No-Neck"}
can anyone help me get this ????? http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=appsinkonquerorpf1.png
right click on a folder and go to Properties and then Open With and make sure it's not set to open with you media player :)
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{"user_question": "bouma", "user_answer": "No-Neck"}
i have little problem with my ubuntu. It does collect all memory. now 99% collected... (22% for programs and 77% for cache) how i can release some memory?
no; no problem. Unused RAM == wasted ram
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{"user_question": "eraggo", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
anyone running Intrepid know if the e1000 driver there has support for the 82574L chipset?
the intel 'product brief' indicates that there is support for it in kernel 2.6.24 and up
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{"user_question": "rwat", "user_answer": "crdlb"}
Ok I'm an idiot, I managed to change my home directory but without moving the files in it so now i can only login to a failsafe terminal or unprivilaged user and I need help. How from a terminal can set my user home dir back to what it should be?
boot into recovery mode and use usermod command (check it man page)
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{"user_question": "mymistakedoh", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
is there a way to migrate my current /home to another partition and use it as the /home mountpoint when I reinstall?
depending on the files you may need to use somting other then cp
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{"user_question": "gaelfx", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis64"}
what's better than xterm?
Gnome terminal or Konsole.
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{"user_question": "rsvp", "user_answer": "xorlim"}
Linux -- thanks for that screenshot -- what is needed is actually a text file of that info, so it can be grepped.
i believe ii = installed and rc = residual config
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{"user_question": "rsvp", "user_answer": "danub"}
repeat: which is the correct channel to ask about after-upgrade hassles (8.04 -> 8.10)? Touchpad stopped working.
here i would guess..
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{"user_question": "heret1c", "user_answer": "Flashtek"}
anyone available to help me with my screen resolution problem? i only get 800x600 and i tried different ways to get 1024 in intrepid
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/50317 <--- maybe could help
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{"user_question": "ironmedic", "user_answer": "terrestre"}
i'm trying to cd 'name' into a directory with ( and ) in the name, all i get back is: bash: syntax error near unexpected token `(' - any thoughts?
or use the power of TAB-key filename completion
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{"user_question": "kristian1", "user_answer": "zsquareplusc"}
in the terminal how do i see what username i am?
whoami or id
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{"user_question": "tsrk", "user_answer": "zsquareplusc"}
how do I change the default application to open pdf files? right now its set to GIMP which is inconvenient
open the 'propierties' on any pdf file. then on one of the tabs you can select the default application
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{"user_question": "nibsa1242", "user_answer": "zsquareplusc"}
soo, pulseaudio sits on top of alsa, correct?
synaptics shown all versions of a package it knows when you use the properties
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{"user_question": "function1", "user_answer": "zsquareplusc"}
Whats the flag so that I can close terminal and have the program to continue to run? Example: I open terminal and run xchat. I want to close terminal but have xchat to continue what flag do a add so it can stay on?
append & to command line or use ctrl+z and 'bg'
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{"user_question": "Zoohouse", "user_answer": "zsquareplusc"}
I have 8.04 working fine on this system .. is there a real compelling need to update it to 8.10?
there are no big changes.. you could as well try the live cd and decide later
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{"user_question": "hou5ton", "user_answer": "zsquareplusc"}
come on, please tell me how the default ubuntu gnome cursor theme is called
it's called 'Human'
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{"user_question": "metalfan_", "user_answer": "PeskyJ"}
Someone here have tried Fedora?
yes i have tried
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{"user_question": "faryshta", "user_answer": "harlekin"}
How can I change who is the owner of a folder?
sudo chown newowner folder
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{"user_question": "faryshta", "user_answer": "bastid_raZor"}
is there a way to burn a .ogm video into VCD or DVD?
mencoder is pretty good at converting between formats, but I don't know anything about VCD or DVD format
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{"user_question": "faryshta", "user_answer": "aoupi"}
Hi, just installed Ubuntu on a different partition from where I had a Fedora installation, now the grub only recognize the Ubuntu partition. What can I do?
boot into Ubuntu, mount your fedora partition, take a look at the menu.lst from fedora and copy the entry to your ubuntu menu.lst
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{"user_question": "faryshta", "user_answer": "akSeya"}
How can I determine if I have Java installed?
do you want to check whether your browser is working with java?
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{"user_question": "_cb", "user_answer": "apparle"}
just installed Ubuntu server 10.04 LTS. Is sudu apt upgrade the correct cli command to make it get upgrades?
sudo apt-get update: sudo apt-get upgrade
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{"user_question": "_cb", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"}
does anyone know how i can keep my cd rom from closing when i try to pull a disk out?
I think I saw something about that in the 8.10 release notes.
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{"user_question": "evilspawn4", "user_answer": "brmj"}
how do i execute an echo command with sudo? it gives an error
sudo su, then do as you please
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{"user_question": "nixbox", "user_answer": "DouglasK"}
I have a hard disk that is corrupt (showing as a 300MB CD Drive in windows lol), is there a tutorial guide out there on repairing it in 11.10 (the data isnt important aslong as I can get it working again).
why would you want to keep a disk that has gone corrupt? chances are it's goign to happen again
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{"user_question": "Anomie211", "user_answer": "brendan-`"}
support for Jaunty expires in October. What's that supposed to mean?
no more security fixes; no package updates ...
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{"user_question": "denis__", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
I have a problem with my web server. I have a port forward account to forward internal ip to my public ip through port 40. this worked fine in Hardy just by adding port 40 to the ports.conf file in apache2 folder. but doesn't work in Ibex any ideas?
neither connecting on localhost:40 ?
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{"user_question": "bjb1959", "user_answer": "carlsonwf"}
hi. how I can open a log file and go direct to the end?
to go directly to the last line.
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{"user_question": "M4d3L", "user_answer": "rangzy"}
does anyone know a terminal-based image viewer?
fbi
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{"user_question": "nycz", "user_answer": "prince_jammys"}
hey, how can i pipe continuously updating text to a terminal window? i tried 'cat 'blah' | gnome-terminal', but it didn't work
tail
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{"user_question": "mrpinky", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
hi :D how can i concatenate the output of multiple commands into a file? i tried: (echo 'IN;PU;SP1;!FS100;VS50;'; cat ${1%.*}.plt; echo 'PU;SP;IN;PG;') > ${1%.*}.plt, but cat gives an error 'input file is output file' (that is the correct behaviour, i want to output to the same file that cat read)
you need to output to a temp file, then move that back
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{"user_question": "mrpinky", "user_answer": "frogzoo"}
hey, is there a way to make an xterm window go full-screen?
iirc there is a gnome-terminal menu option for going fullscreen.
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{"user_question": "mrpinky", "user_answer": "Pici"}
i have 2 issues i can't figure out on Hardy. first, ecerytime i reboot my timezone changes to Asia/Rangoon. i set it to America/NewYork which is the closest. and now the weather icon is a grey cube(happened this morning). second, the display sleep only works some of the time. anyone have any suggestions?
the bug reports might contain workarounds
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{"user_question": "SOURdiesel", "user_answer": "mircea"}
how do I move the applets in my panel that don't have the move option when you right click (ie. Network Manager, Bluetooth, and Battery)?
The separator is the key to it. Unlock it and drag.
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{"user_question": "KDB9000", "user_answer": "Sajuta"}
you know running a command in terminal, can i somehow do that but hide the terminal? so its running in the background?
command &
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{"user_question": "AdvoWork", "user_answer": "genii-around"}
So there is no way of listing the packages that were selected explicitely, not pulled in as dependencies?
sudo dpkg --get-selections
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{"user_question": "astroboy", "user_answer": "genii-around"}
hi all.. when I try to apt-get remove dovecot-core, I get messages like: 'RTNETLINK answers: File exists', 'invoke-rc.d: initscript dovecot, action 'stop' failed.' ... and then 'E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)'... how can I remove dovecot package? thx
sudo stop dovecot && sudo /etc/init.d/dovecot start then try removing the package again
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{"user_question": "hay", "user_answer": "genii-around"}
is there something in bash similar to windows' ipconfig?
ifconfig
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{"user_question": "seyfarth", "user_answer": "genii-around"}
I am having problems with my bluetooth mouse. I am able to pair it properly to my laptop, and it works for that session, but as soon as I reboot the computer or turn off the mouse and turn it back on, the computer will not reconnect to the mouse. The mouse is still on the bluetooth-applet list, so it's not that the computer forgot about the mouse, it just will not connect and I have to repair it every time I want to use the mouse. Does
there is a small button at the back of the mouse called connect, try it after turning it off
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{"user_question": "htnguyen", "user_answer": "`TonY"}
Hello - Can someone help me with an 'Unable to connect to us.archive.ubuntu.com' error
try another server
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{"user_question": "cpare", "user_answer": "Out_Cold"}
how do i show the current unix timestamp in a terminal?
date +'%s'
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{"user_question": "markwilson", "user_answer": "`TonY"}
anyone know how to get Keepass 2.06 working in Ubuntu?
http://www.keepassx.org/downloads
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{"user_question": "keystr0k", "user_answer": "markwilson"}
hi how can I use a secure tunnel to a dns server?
you could ssh tunnel it
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{"user_question": "jangirke_", "user_answer": "Joeby"}
Hi, I have a problem that when transfering files from my server (an old fit-pc 1-0) the transfers are at first as fast as one would expect (about 11-12 mb/sec) but then after a while drops A LOT - down to about 1 mb/sec. I am using vsftp to transfer over a local network to another ubuntu machine connecting with gftp. Any ideas what might be wrong? soe buffer filling up or..?
Have a look at http://gettys.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/introducing-the-criminal-mastermind-bufferbloat/
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{"user_question": "mmo|", "user_answer": "Fjodor"}
My .avi is not playing on vlc or 'Movie Player'. Can someone help?
sudo apt-get install mplayer
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{"user_question": "Ohmu", "user_answer": "christo_1"}
is there a software that allows you to see your computer specs?
start with 'cat /proc/cpuinfo'
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{"user_question": "nizar", "user_answer": "tritium"}
can cat trap all keyboard input so I understand where my < is doing wrong? it sends a pause instead of the < key
no, but xev can
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{"user_question": "gunnarahlberg", "user_answer": "raylu"}
Hi! QUESTION! How can I force the refresh rate in ubuntu? it's stuck at 1024x768 - 60hz when obviously my 17' LG CRT can do up to 80
edit xorg.conf perhaps?
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{"user_question": "goruka", "user_answer": "someguy2008"}
how to terminate the program in linux if particular is hanged
xkill
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{"user_question": "romesh", "user_answer": "noodlesgc"}
is there a website where I can download a new iso of gutsy? I lost my disc and need to live boot off of it to recover some files
http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10/
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{"user_question": "robacarp", "user_answer": "m2k"}
How should I partition my HD when installing ubuntu?
New hardware standard, replaces BIOS, standard on Mac hardware, some x86 now.
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{"user_question": "YlandeFaran", "user_answer": "karsten"}
how do I share a folder on the network from the shell?
you'll need to edit the /etc/samba/smb.conf and follow the example, is very easy
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{"user_question": "coldhak", "user_answer": "astor-brazil"}
what is the command to see all daemons that are running?
ps -ef
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{"user_question": "mfilipe", "user_answer": "ikonia"}
hello there, anybody know what is PGP key and for what purpose this is used? any website to learn abt this feautre in ubuntu 8.10 ? thanks
It's used for encryption.
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{"user_question": "Oprtz1", "user_answer": "mouser-"}
hi, i just upgraded to intrepid, but how can i change my dns numbers settings?
You can edit /etc/resolv.conf or there is probably a GUI option somewhere...
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{"user_question": "payo", "user_answer": "msl"}
can anyone recommend a client for msn IM? I can't get empathy, kopete or emesene to connect... once upon a time empathy worked but for whatever I can't get it work with MSN now
pidgin works fine for me
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{"user_question": "jay12", "user_answer": "auronandace"}
Hello. Where do Ubuntu store default settings for Firefox? Firefox is aware of the apt:// protocol, so either it was compiled with support for this, it is read from somewhere, or it is defined in a 'defaults' configuration file
not really sure though
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{"user_question": "Jemt", "user_answer": "ruan"}
hi, which config file saves the default application to launch for a particular file type?
im not sure, but you can use the GUI(nautilus) to change default application to launch
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{"user_question": "tsudot", "user_answer": "ruan"}
fglrx driver install.... Fails! amd/64 10.10 re-install after failed auto upgrade to 11.04.... solution?
you are trying to upgrade to 11.04 from 10.10 or you reinstalled ?
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{"user_question": "cryptodira", "user_answer": "meskarune"}
can someone please help me get proftpd started?
/etc/init.d/proftpd start ???
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{"user_question": "XaTonki", "user_answer": "kitty_"}
I'm installing 9.10 on a friends laptop, he has the BCM4328 wireless card, I /cannot/ get it to work, even if I enable it through the restricted drivers manager, I've restarted, I've tried through the NDISWRAPPER front-end package, (yes, the radio kill switch is set correctly)
you enabled the b43 driver in restricted and you still could not find any wireless networks?
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{"user_question": "h00k", "user_answer": "pangloss"}
Hey. I've mounted a ISO(Game) with Kiso. The game contains of 4 ISO's and after installing from first ISO it expect second ISO. So I mount it with Kiso. But how can I point installer to where its located. Where is the ISO mounted too? Thanks!
the 'mount' command shows mountpoints normally. Unless the thing is mounted via fuse.
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{"user_question": "Promille", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"}
Hi. Anyone know how i can convert a avi -> ISO (Readable from DVD-players) ?
a very easy program to do that is Devede
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{"user_question": "Promille", "user_answer": "jtaji"}
This morning I booted up my computer, and now, instead of normal sound, there is this clicking sound. How can I fix this? I tried reinstalling ALSA.
have you tried setting the PCM level to <= 80% ?
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{"user_question": "poisonkiller", "user_answer": "erythrocyte"}
has any one here noticed problems installing addons for firefox from the mozilla website today? i've been having trouble all day
I just installed an addon with no issues
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{"user_question": "erythrocyte", "user_answer": "sysdoc"}
Im a high school student that recently downloaded ubuntu 8.10 to try out the wireless network(I could not get it to work on 8.04). When I tried to connect, it asked me for the network name, how do I get this?
if the network is broadcasting its ESSID, sudo iwlist wlan0 scan
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{"user_question": "youngblood", "user_answer": "HymnToLife"}
just updated to intrepid - now when I choose a folder from the places menu, it opens in Eye of the Gnome instead - any ideas?
... > right click folder > open property's > open tab 'open with' ...
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{"user_question": "noii", "user_answer": "djiezes"}
I know 9.10 is no longer supported, but does anyone know of a repo for it since ubuntu took down the official ones?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades
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{"user_question": "prometheanfire", "user_answer": "lowkie"}
how many gigs I should assign to VM if I want to instal Ubuntu to it? how many gigs Ubuntu takes right after install?
i'd say 5 gigs to be safe, you could probably get away with less
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{"user_question": "Cassandra^", "user_answer": "setz"}
anyone know of a good DC client on ubuntu ?
linuxdc++ is ok too, dont think its in the repos tho
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{"user_question": "msandbu", "user_answer": "wh1t3_UB"}
is Vim easy to use or is a full tutorial needed ?
the latter
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{"user_question": "Emiru", "user_answer": "mcphail"}
is it normal for xorg.conf to have simple generic information ? My Debian one is very complete
i also found that very weird, so i filled it in to my likings since it was too generic for me to feel comfortable enough to sleep at night
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{"user_question": "g0bl1n", "user_answer": "billygalbreath"}
how come 'gksudo network-admin' doesn't do anything anymore? (Pls refer to https://www.opendns.com/homenetwork/start/device/ubuntu )
/etc/resolv.conf
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{"user_question": "smalleyes", "user_answer": "zamba"}
so what is the best c++ compiler with a GUI
'geany'
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{"user_question": "onyx", "user_answer": "maxbaldwin"}
I don't want to seem pesky but did anyone catch my question? (I know other people are being helped right now.. :) just want to see if I'm on the docket)
that's okay. feel free to re-ask- just don't spam spam spam like others may. No, you will need to reformat your hd.
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{"user_question": "TeamColtra[NADC]", "user_answer": "maxbaldwin"}
Any know what package iwconfig is in? or better, how I would find out myself?
iwconfig is preinstalled. man iwconfig for description
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{"user_question": "littlelambda", "user_answer": "e-frame"}
How can I find the keycode of a specific key?
try xev
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{"user_question": "NotADJ", "user_answer": "ortsvorsteher"}
what is the command to start the gnome 'Disk Usage Analyzer' from the command line?
baobab
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{"user_question": "Segaja", "user_answer": "tc111"}
one question: where store the commands that I used in the terminal? Thank you
it's no longer in the repositories (see the debian bug for why). Consider using irssi or weechat instead
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{"user_question": "jvrmrtn", "user_answer": "jrib"}