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anyone know if theres a way to shrink my windows vista partition so I can install ubuntu without reinstalling windows? | rt-click on Computer, choose Manage, then look for Disk Management. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "progrock`", "user_answer": "jif"} |
anyone know how to create an iso file with a folder i have like windows folders????? | mkisofs | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bosco", "user_answer": "noodlesgc"} |
I removed a package, but now wish to PURGE it. How can I purge the package without having to install it again? Apt says the application is not installed, and so it will not be removed. But I must PURGE | open synaptic and find the package and select Mark for complete removal | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "erisco", "user_answer": "noodlesgc"} |
How do I ls a directory to get a list of hidden subdirectories? tried ls /. & ls ./ | one side of a dvd can hold up to 4.7gb, and i dont think it will expand | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Scunizi", "user_answer": "noodlesgc"} |
in what file is all the gnome settings being saved that i have doon to my GUI? i want to save the file and put it on the other linux computer so i dont have to tweak it over again | most stuff is probably in ~/.gconf* ~/.gnome* | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pigcum", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
How can I stop daylight savings on my ubuntu server? | tzconfig | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_Keef_", "user_answer": "mssever"} |
Is anyone else having problems connecting to archive.ubuntu.org? | yes, it's down | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "five", "user_answer": "mc44"} |
http://mxhaard.free.fr/download.html has only up to kernel 6.11 where can i find one for 6.20 ? | works with 2.6.20 as well | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "solinux", "user_answer": "heguru"} |
What is the 'default keyring' it keeps making me type my password every login. | http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/07/12/automatically-unlocking-the-default-gnome-keyring-pam-keyring/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "westjd", "user_answer": "stroyan"} |
Hey guys, what's the command to launch nautilus with sudo privleges again? | gksudo nautilus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hellhoundp2k", "user_answer": "macd"} |
I've got a noob question: how do I load those icon sets (is there a directory I need to extract everything to?) | Normally you just drop the archove on the themes control pannel window | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "griznok", "user_answer": "cafuego"} |
whats are the differences from fiesty and gutsy? | i don't know if it works in gnome, but try kbfx | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dremth", "user_answer": "`Telroth"} |
what is the latest ubunty release? | the latest stable release is 7.10, Gutsy Gibbon | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kale", "user_answer": "DFlame"} |
how do i convert .rpms into .des? | alien | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fx|RabBit", "user_answer": "aftertaf"} |
How do I determine if a package say php is installed from the console | dpkg -l PACKAGE | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gautad1", "user_answer": "soothsayer"} |
Hey, I have a noob question for you guys. How can I set a User image that'll show up in GDM? | you can't be too newb .. i don't even know what those are | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mahr", "user_answer": "chalcedony"} |
hi, i have a Pentium 3, 156MB Ram and 20Gig HDD box, which is old. what version of linux can i run in it? | xubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vegpuff", "user_answer": "wols"} |
hello! I've upgraded from feisty to gutsy. After some daily updates I've received this error http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/428/ Any idea? ;) | gusty is still in development so expect breakages | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "macro182", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
does anyone know a good site like bestbuy.com that has sales on notebooks? | tigerdirect.com newegg.com outpost.com | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "numeritos", "user_answer": "MasonUS"} |
where can I see the difference of a new version of an a app that was upgraded from adept? | changelog | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "waterpie", "user_answer": "padski"} |
How do I restart ALSA from the command line? Thanks. | /etc/init.d/alsa-utils restart i think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lgc_", "user_answer": "murkyMurk"} |
whats a linux box? | 'box' is slang for 'computer' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "seanmc98", "user_answer": "rww"} |
how stable is gutsy? | stable enough to be a beta <shrug> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sd3", "user_answer": "riot\\hates\\wifi"} |
what is the syntax for using grep so it searches for 2 phrases that need to be in the file but not necessarily close to each other? I can use grep -r searchterm /directory but this searches for only one string | Sounds like a job for man grep | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RequinB4", "user_answer": "rpj8"} |
does anyone know about a tool to scan for wlan and which channels they use? (I need to switch channel on my wlan since there is too much interference) | 'iwlist scanning' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LazyAngel", "user_answer": "rpj8"} |
Wait, ubuntu doesn't use the passwd file under /etc/ | apache isn't a user, www-data is apache's user | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rpj8", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
How can I figure out what network domian my computer is on? | dnsdomainname will tell your dns domain name | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rpj8", "user_answer": "stroyan"} |
does anyone have time to help me setup my wireless internet? | no. Read the help page and ask specific questions if you get stuck: | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "laptap16", "user_answer": "soundray"} |
so I'm cruising my campus network, and I Notice my friend's computer as a samba share. I can't access it, though. I know he has it password protected, so is there one extra syntax I have to use to acess his box? Doing this thru nautilus with the uri smb:// | try smb://username:password@hostname | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rpj8", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
OK: I have an ntfs partition now, and I want to install windows on it, using the Windows restore discs that came with the laptop. Any advice/links to a good guide? | 1) make backups (I've had to restore from a backup after windows wiped a drive for me) 2) You'll have to restore grub after you instal (see ubotu) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Joth", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
are there any good linux IRC clients with a windows version? i'm reluctant to use mIRC on my windows box and would prefer open source | ack, I mean chatzilla | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bbx14", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Good evening. How does back up skype contacts on Ubuntu 10.04 Skype 2.2.0.35 ? Thanks | as long as you don't delete all your contacts before you uninstall | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nmaxchat", "user_answer": "Phr3d13"} |
Hi guys, I'm sharing windows xp's files, but I can't access 'program files'. How do I enter the username/password | there may be some xp setting to remove the lock on it. but ive never found it. - i have shared direcories INSIDE the 'program files' directory | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "IhateCLI", "user_answer": "Dr_willis"} |
hi, any idea how do i find out the RGB values of pixels in a png picture (in ubuntu) :) ? | use the color picker and then click on the main color box to see the values - i think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Samaseon", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
whats the proper way of clearing my /var/cache/ folder? | sudo apt-get clean | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xargon", "user_answer": "stefg"} |
hey gang, how would i set up a customer database linked to my website? what would i use? | a MySQL db | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Vashta_Nerada", "user_answer": "Phr3d13"} |
hi, i need some help. i installed ubuntu 7.04 in my comp with the alt cd, but when i try to boot, the splash screen freezes at the third bar, around 13% | edit the kernel boot options... nosplash quiet ... this wont fix your problem, but it will let us know where the kernel panics ... and perhaps someone will have an idea then | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Samuel", "user_answer": "i-hate-wireless"} |
Hi. Forgotten the name of some neat GPL program that allows multiple screens to be shared (including clipboard) and it can be linux/windows/other OSs...only requires a single keyboard/mouse | http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "firestor1", "user_answer": "Sorcererbob"} |
how do I upgrade from 8.04.2 to 8.10? | do-release-upgrade | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alexbobp", "user_answer": "kiah"} |
how do you spell hip hop | either is acceptable. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "linxuz3r", "user_answer": "punzada"} |
guys, how do i rip musics from a CD? | I like a program called sound juicer. it should be available from synaptic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gharz", "user_answer": "arakthor"} |
hey guys, got an issue with unity/X11/gdm. Just upgraded from 11.04 to 11.10 and when I try to log into my user, I hit enter after entering my password and the screen goes blank for minute then returns to the login screen. any ideas? | is the hard drive full? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kydan", "user_answer": "Phr3d13"} |
Anyone know of a guide for sharing an external hd with Ubuntu? | tyr samba | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Aple", "user_answer": "bsmith0931"} |
anyone having troubles with the flash plugin for chromium? | you need to be quicker, 30 seconds is too long to wait | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "daniel", "user_answer": "th0r"} |
does ubuntu support PEAP? it's some obscure authentication for wifi. | Feisty supports PEAP out of the box (with wpa_supplicant) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nicholas", "user_answer": "heguru"} |
I have a fresh install of Ubuntu Server that was I configuring, I added my user to another group using usermod -G <group> -a <username> and now sudo doesn't work. And of course I have no root passwor | sudo is enabled for members of admin group, you have to boot into recovery mode to fix this | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bintrue", "user_answer": "heguru"} |
Does anyone know where to find the launchctl command? | launchctl is from Mac's OSX, not Ubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ubrocks", "user_answer": "MestreLion"} |
Using ubuntu 6.06. I closed the lid on the notebook yesterday and opened it today, and the wireless connection shows active, but disconnected. I tried deactivating and activating it which worked last time, but not this time. How to I reconnect to the router? | it's possible the router needs to be reset too sometimes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "z9999", "user_answer": "jaggz1"} |
What is the command to rename my username? | usermod -l newname oldname | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Vadi", "user_answer": "tomchuk"} |
Hello. I am assiting someone with installing Ubuntu. How do I find out whether they have an Intel or Broadcom card? | lspci | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jawee_", "user_answer": "eck"} |
I want to remove a repo from my sources.list. how can I make sure all packages from that repo are uninstalled? | if you remove the repository and then check synaptic those packages will be listed under 'installed (local or obsolete) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ayabara", "user_answer": "Azzmodan"} |
is there a good scp gui for ubuntu... like winscp? | gftp - awesome | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "josiahw_", "user_answer": "javaJake"} |
When is 7.10 expected to be released? Is there a place where I can find more info on that? | 7 = 2007 10 is the month | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vasanthv16", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
i have a laptop with the bcm4311 wireless chipset... and im using ndiswrapper to get it working. but its really slow. ideas? | you dont need ndiswrapper to get that working. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "akrill", "user_answer": "darkcrab"} |
Could someone tell me off hand the hex value for a dark gray? | try 010101 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sixpence", "user_answer": "john_davis"} |
when I enable compiz under 7.10 my windows don't have a title/close/minimize/max button... how do I get it? | It could be that you need to enable window decorations | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Hideme", "user_answer": "CapaH"} |
was thinking of giving ubuntu server a try, does it require X? I intend to build an xless server | does not require x | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "neighbors", "user_answer": "wastrel"} |
Okay... Not getting any info on GTK... how about this - on the GIMP website, it says that to obtain the latest version of GIMP, I merely need to run apt-get install gimp, yet, when I do this, all I get is GIMP 2.2.13, the one that comes with Feisty. Is there any way for me to correct this other than compiling and installing GIMP manually (which I seem to be having considerable difficulty with) | - Here you go http://www.davehayes.org/ (it's the second post down) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Draggin", "user_answer": "flexgrip"} |
I have installed ePSXe, but how do I create an ISO file from the PSX's CD? | dd if=/dev/hdc of=/path/to/file.iso | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pramur", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
Do I have to reinstall my complete ubuntu installation when installing 7.10 ?? | no, follow the upgrade instructions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Crytor", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
Grub boot too fast.. how to have the menu? | but can you SEE the menu? if yes, hit any key to cancel the countdown timer. If no, press SHIFT to make menu visible on boot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "booh", "user_answer": "MestreLion"} |
How much memory is trackerd supposed to consume? Because it is using more than 100 MB on my low-memory system, and the usage increases steadily | u can set the amount of memory dedicated to indexing | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AskHL_", "user_answer": "usser"} |
just wondering if anyone knows how to set which network card gets assigned to which eth address | look at /etc/iftab and change it accordingly | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "divan", "user_answer": "rausb0"} |
Does anyone know a way to stop gparted from mounting a partition when it's run from the Ubuntu Live CD? Or at least, stop it from re-mounting it once I dismount the partition? (although, it could be Ubuntu doing this rather then gparted) | you could try stopping the haldaemon | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DWZ", "user_answer": "hmhowie"} |
is there a way to expand on wildcards in client, by typing that which is unique (e.g. psuedosyntax *s0005*) and hitting tab? | look at the docs for zsh. It has more more powerful and configuration completion capabilities | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jamiejackson", "user_answer": "sethk"} |
My home folders has symlinks to folders on another drive as my main drive is an SSD. My question is, if I do a backup of my home folder, does it know to back up all the folders and files that the symlinks are pointing to? | I'm not sure. Maybe someone else knows. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dv310p3r", "user_answer": "litropy"} |
hey, if you get jinxed, are you still allowed to type? | i guess so | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ozzloy", "user_answer": "runemaste644"} |
I have a server at an ISP with confidential information on it. Is it possible to protect my server so that even with a LiveCD, someone cannot gain access to my machine? | usually that entails turning off cd boot in bios and password protecting the bios | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "UncleD", "user_answer": "Michael_Garvie"} |
the evince PDF reader really annoys me how it doesn't change page when you scroll to the bottom of the current page | change your view to 'continuous' mode | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "inertial", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Does Ubuntu come with the Verdana font pre-installed? | maybe msttcorefonts (multiverse repo) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ffighter", "user_answer": "wastrel"} |
how can I grab/create/make a cd image from a cd-rom in ubuntu? | dd if=/dev/cdromdevicefile of=image.iso | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shapeshifter", "user_answer": "wols"} |
Does someone know where all the icons are stored? I'm looking for the kde shutdown icon.... | /usr/share/icons/crystalsvg | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shapeshifter", "user_answer": "Riddell"} |
hi, does anyone know how I can stop adept_notifier from automatically starting? | Rightclick on it's icon in the tray and configure it from there | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_CitizenKane_", "user_answer": "genii"} |
I've got an Etch floppy installer - wonder if i can hack it? | Or better since you have a running linux box do it from the Etch you have already there | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "g00se", "user_answer": "genii"} |
Is there a floppy disc installer like for Debian? | no, but you can try the netinstall usb image | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "g00se", "user_answer": "Sam__"} |
Hello everyone, quick question: ./configure on a set of screensavers I'm trying to install ends with 'configure: error: can't compile without X'. Does that even make any sense, and if so, how do i fix that? | install x development libraries | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hhp2k", "user_answer": "paulowsky"} |
i hear noises when: i hit backspace when i'm at the beginning of xchat form... i hear a beep that is annoying. i also hear it when i cant move down anyomre in a vim document. how do i get rid of this noise. | system -> preferences -> sound -> system beep | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "arooni-mobile", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Q: is there a command I can type ... to see what kind of hardware I have ? | try lspci | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LordFDisk", "user_answer": "Macrosoft"} |
anyone have a suggestion for an ipod shuffle-ish mp3 player that plays nicely with linux? | You might look into rockbox's firmware, on whatever hardware you prefer. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alevine", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
is there a way to backup my Ubuntu Karmic OS as it currently is? I want to try and set up a dual boot system w/windows 7, but I wanna make sure I don't have to reconfigure Ubuntu if I end up needing to reinstall | clone? ie with clonezilla? or something else | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nixchix", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
Is Gnash nice? | It's not that well-supported yet :( | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "VladimirMelo", "user_answer": "MenZa"} |
anyone know which rar to install for file roller (archive manager) to not give me an error when opening a rar file ? | iirc winrar3.0 isn't supported by the free version of rar... been a while not sure.. try the non-free maybe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chill_", "user_answer": "jetscreamer"} |
apt-get dist-upgrade seems to be working, so hopefully that will fix my update-manager woes, is there anything special i need to do after an apt-get dist-upgrade that upgrade-manager usually does? | That's not the important part for a successful upgrade. Proper metapackage (ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-minimal, ubuntu-standard, and your kernel metapackage) installation makes it a lot happier | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Spoom", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
im in gnome wats the menu editor and how do i open it? | just right click on a menu and select Edit Menus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "s2a", "user_answer": "bartmon"} |
Are there any other network ways of file sharing between two Gutsy machines except samba and ftp/http? | ssh / scp | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ShiroUsagi", "user_answer": "unop"} |
by the way, does anyone here know about broadcom issues on HP laptops? the wireless device does not show up anymore even not with lspci or lshw -c Network / also modules are not loaded anymore, but lsmod shows me that a bnep a bluetooth module gets loaded, and iwconfig shows no wireless device anymore, but a pan0 (I guess bluetooth?) however, in windows the wireless also disappeared completely. so I guess it is a hardware defect | - I have a friend who has an HP with broadcom wireless, and his connection is painfully slow, but only when using certain routers, a very strange problem. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kringel", "user_answer": "brent_"} |
Does anyone know why stopping mysql would fail? Using '/etc/init.d/mysql stop' | you may need to sudo it? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dashfield", "user_answer": "gunny03"} |
Hey guys. What happens when you mix Microsoft, Linux, kids and Mortal Kombat? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5AX6bp53UU | lame. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sepero", "user_answer": "gunny03"} |
i have installed java sucessfully.. when i type 'java -version' it shows me the version and everything seems fine.. but when i do the java test on java.com website, it fails... anyone know whats wrong ? | sudo apt-get install sun-java6-plugin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BennieMan", "user_answer": "stefg"} |
how to run compiz.. i check at system->preperence no desktop effect | intel, ati or nvidia? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kerbau", "user_answer": "dystopianray"} |
what is the command to get all files and folders in a directory 777 permission? sudo chmod 777 -a directoryname? | to do what you want is chmod -R | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "josiahw", "user_answer": "nosklo"} |
is anyone here running ubuntu in VmWare ? | there should be some documentation with VMWare on how to install the 'vmware tools' to get better video performance -- sorry I can't help you more, i'm going completely off of really old memories | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Stix", "user_answer": "szerox86"} |
hmmm what package provides iwconfig ? | wireless-tools | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_2", "user_answer": "nerdygirl_ellie"} |
I just built myself a custom kernel from upstream and it all went well, but now I'd like to patch in a driver, how can I do this without having to recompile EVERYTHING? | it's in the 'make' command. make<what?> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "andre_pl", "user_answer": "_2"} |
does anyone know what does this command mean 'sudo su - releaseuser'? specifically what is the dash ? | as an example (don't do this) 'su -' would log in as root, with root environment and into root home folder. Using 'su' would just switch to root user in current directly with the origional user's environment. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sieson", "user_answer": "zykotick9"} |
I have a dual core machine. How can I be certain both cores are being used? | or install htop and run it.. there are two cpu bars at the top | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mw-home", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
hi, can you tell me can i set up irssi to autojoin some silly channels upon startup? | use /channel add | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "manoff", "user_answer": "crdlb"} |
guys, what is the plug in that makes a window look like it gets burned as u close it?! | http://www.opencompositing.org/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KurdishSniper", "user_answer": "AncientRelic"} |
I'm trying to edit xorg.conf (to configure my mouse), but it's read only. How should I edit xorg.conf? | system config files need to be edited with root user permissions, normally with sudo, or gksu, or similer ways | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "j0hn_", "user_answer": "Dr_willis"} |
i have 5 older desktop computers that i'd like to join in a cluster - i've been reading about openmosix and clusterknoppix but clusterknoppix seems to be abandonware and openmosix about to reach end of life .... is there something practical i could do with ubuntu server for this? | You may find http://etchcluster.blogspot.com/ informative | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mynyml", "user_answer": "genii"} |
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