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Hi all...quick question. What's the easiest way to locate a file on a drive that was very recently mounted and locate won't find it? | find /dir -iname 'name' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Marupa", "user_answer": "roy_hobbs"} |
hi. does wine take alot of cpu power? | not really, the apps might though | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hblount", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
would that also stop it from coming through the headphones? | xset b off # won't as that applies to the current user only - but hopefully if you've blacklisted the pcspkr module you won't have beeps at the login screen | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "GodfatherofEire1", "user_answer": "unop_"} |
hi, can some1 recommend me a light weight file manager, that can do double pane? i use thunar now and i like it, but it bothers me to open a second window for copying files | Midnight Commander? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nabblet", "user_answer": "loli"} |
When I reboot after enabling the nVidia drivers, the screen is black. Any suggestions? | Log in at another tty, look into /var/log/Xorg~SUMTHIN~.log and see if it says anything about errors. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "flo__", "user_answer": "MnemonicPunk"} |
can anyone here recommend me of a god desktop dock? | I use avant window navigator and I love it. Requires desktop effects or compiz though. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "UserC", "user_answer": "MnemonicPunk"} |
any IM programs for linux that can connect to FB? | hold on | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Prez00", "user_answer": "Hikefu"} |
a lot of us on 8.10 have noticed a longer login time. there could be a large number of reasons why this is, but so long as you can login successfully, then it would be prudent to wait to see if updates improve the time. Is the delay for you that bad? | so someone else is having the same problem not just me... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DracNoc", "user_answer": "b_e_n_z"} |
from gksudo nautilus how to locate trash in system files? | I think trash is in ~/.local | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ValentineXX", "user_answer": "adam7"} |
could anyone tell me what 'bundle' is? | I installed WMware player, just a couple of minutes ago and it had that extension, you first chmod +x and then just run the script(./WMware | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "juniecho1", "user_answer": "DM_101"} |
what do I have to install to get 'add-apt-repository'? | python-software-properties | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hardwired", "user_answer": "soreau"} |
How much 'better' is 10.10 than 10.4. Or would it be the otherway around? I believe 10.04 is the LTS, correct? | it is LTS, yes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sanctusorium", "user_answer": "quant"} |
how do you add folders to the places menu? | go to da folder of your choice and click on add ookmark | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dulak", "user_answer": "edajai"} |
I loaded a bad ppa and now Synaptic only starts long enough to report the error. How can I edit the repo list with Synaptic closed? | /etc/apt/sources.list? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KimK", "user_answer": "th0r"} |
which repository has Unison? I can't find it on Ubuntu 8.10 | apt-cache search unison (in a term) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rsmith", "user_answer": "m0u5e"} |
can anyone recommend some nice dark gtk themes? I'm currently using swar black, but it's got this annoying tiling background that doesn't fit unity's nautilus windows | I like OMG-dark | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "UICTamale", "user_answer": "Lasher"} |
hi! when doing switching to Firefox in gnome, Firefox gets maximized, and I have to press F11 twice every time to get it back to normal. How to work around this? please help! :( | then use resize from window menu (top left hand corner of the window) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Hali_303", "user_answer": "dovel"} |
Using Intrepid, loaded update manager and scanned for new updates, got this: NO_PUBKEY 2BA7BC59D745C5EB. | probably the result of ppa launchpad repo's in your system not having a gpg key installed .. easily fixed though --> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1054906.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "toastedmilk", "user_answer": "drash"} |
Quick question: I need the terminal command to find the model of my wired NIC. Anyone? | dmesg | grep eth that is what i would do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "toastedmilk", "user_answer": "DIFH-iceroot"} |
hi, how do i set it so that i can login automatically? | the login manager config tool has a tab for that. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "refriedbeans19", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
so how do you update a program? | that will get the latest from the repo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "obtrusivemouse", "user_answer": "ThinkT510"} |
hi guys. I've been getting 'perl: warning: Setting locale failed.' messages on jaunty. googling didnt help, cant seem to fix the problem. Any suggestions, please? btw, this started when I tried to install some packages from the karmic repos. | give 'sudo locale-gen en_US en_US.UTF-8' a shot, see if that helps :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "progre55", "user_answer": "greppy"} |
hi people! is there any programs to edit pdf files?? | pdfedit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "progre55", "user_answer": "chuck_"} |
hey people! I have a text file of 250Mb, and I need to insert some text at the beginning of the file and the end. how would I do it, not opening the whole file? ) sorry for the noobness ) | you can do this echo test | cat - file > new file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "progre55", "user_answer": "dotblank"} |
hi people! is there a program to record my screen? like a video logger or smth? | recordmydesktop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "progre55", "user_answer": "Rewt`"} |
Who knows a good program or plugin to translate words directly from a website selecting a word and making right click ? | check the firefox websites | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mijac", "user_answer": "temppy"} |
Update manger says i have a update to kernel 2.6.27-7 but im using kernel 2.6.27-7 already, why would that be? | minor version update | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "profanephobia", "user_answer": "temppy"} |
What do I type to join the Kubuntu channel? | Hit enter. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Stalker72", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
Hello guys...well, when i was installing i put my winxp partition to be mount on /winxp but for sure its not been mounted..so anyone know how can i resolve this? | have you tried `sudo mount /winxp` ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Skyper", "user_answer": "z0d14k"} |
is there anyway to check if I'm updated to Ibex? I've just done updates but there was no mention of a new distribution. | I had to go into the preferences and enable the update checker to check for new releases. If it upgraded it should have taken quite a while to do it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_Carrie_", "user_answer": "BikgerGeek"} |
is there a program available for ubuntu that's similar to symantec's 'ghost' I want to make a mirror copy of a networked computer and store the image on my pc. anything like that? | clonezilla | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chd", "user_answer": "Tekno"} |
I've got ubuntu 10.04 and have logged in with a user that should be in the admin group. I logged in via ssh key so i didn't need the p/w and should have sudo priv's. I don't for the life of me remember what my password is | 'id' tells you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "brianpWins", "user_answer": "llutz_"} |
anyone know how to generate a menu.lst the same way the installer does? | sorry update-grub instead of grub-update... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "grub_n00b", "user_answer": "velko"} |
a few ubuntus ago there was Totem with BBC... I can't find it no more. | you may need to install the totem-plugins or totem-plugins-extra pacakge. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "roffe", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
How do I ssh tunnel in ubuntu? | Why do you need it? :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kierkkadon", "user_answer": "bekks"} |
could anyone tell me how i can install FireFox 2 on my jaunty system? | what kind of a web app? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sylphid", "user_answer": "MaT-dg"} |
can someone point me to a list of what packages to remove to remove gnome? I don't have a server CD handy and I need to strip down my system for quick running on virtualbox | because if you dont then you can just remove the X server and this will drop ubuntu back to cli, perhaps installing the server version or the mini iso's might also be a good idea if you want a lean ubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "proq", "user_answer": "boblemur"} |
i guess now that i can use firefox again, i can just look it up. | use deluser, it's pretty smart about removing users. Just don't remove your original user, unless you've already made another one a member of the admin group | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "droids", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
I've been having some trouble with my Atheros WiFi card. Network Manager seems to disable it when I suspend my computer, and doesn't 'forget' the AP's. Therefor, if I move it tries to connect to an AP that isn't there. | I gave up on network manager and switched to wicd which does the job perfectly for me | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rubbs", "user_answer": "phil99"} |
I need to tune x.org configuration, after upgrade to 8.10, display is bad like wrong color setting, which app I can use? | did you tryp 'sudo dkpg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "plavcik", "user_answer": "djhash"} |
How to upgrade from hardy to intrepid? | wait for the rush to die down, if you upgrade stalls you will have loads of trouble | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "methylate1", "user_answer": "cdickerson"} |
Hello, is there a tool that will defragment a FILE, in Linux? I need to defrag a 4GB file I copied over from Windows. | if you copied it to ext4, it will be defragged | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lifestream", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
if I upgraded from Hardy to Intrepid, how can I fix my third party sources for Intrepid. | you'll need to edit your /etc/apt/sources.list as root. when you see a third party repo, replace the word Hardy by Intrepid (all lowercase please) then do update and upgrade | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "javierg", "user_answer": "lifestream"} |
Is there a subforum for upgrading? | the server are probably BUSY.. wait a couple of days. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Cochese", "user_answer": "Izinucs"} |
is it feasible to make a 'dewubifier' program? i.e. a program that creates a new partition, copies the Ubuntu installed under wubi there, uninstalls it from Windows, and sets Grub | ^^^ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cousteau", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
what's the default smtp server in ubuntu? | postfix is the recommended MTA on Ubuntu. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "balleyne", "user_answer": "porter1"} |
what's the difference between telepathy-gabble and telepathy-gabble-dbg ? | -dbg packages contain debug information, required if you plan to debug a crash | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mker", "user_answer": "joaopinto"} |
only firefox? | seems to work for me too, thanks very much:) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mker", "user_answer": "martin__"} |
is there an official 'tips to speed up ubuntu' page? | not that I know of but if you're using Gnome and your computer is old maybe you can try XFCE instead (a.k.a. Xubuntu) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "phixxor", "user_answer": "mker"} |
can someone recommend a third party programm that can change wallpapers for Dual-Screens? | nitrogen | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "i-SiS", "user_answer": "Spyros"} |
how to search udev? | dmesg | grep -i <text> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "duanedesign", "user_answer": "Kartagis"} |
nomasteryoda: other than that, is it just as safe to install hardy then upgrade? I've tried to burn intrepid 3 times, with no joy... I'd prefer a 'clean' install but is an upgrade prety much the same? (any disadvantages?) | i do upgrade all the time, never have a problem | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dkg", "user_answer": "diginux"} |
Is it possible to use the autodetection for proprietary graphicsdriver on cli ( or automatically in a script)? I just wonder if I have to setup my own detection script or if I can use ubuntu scripts. | jockey-text may help you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bluberella", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
anyone knows how to disable 'Emulate3Buttons'? I used to do it with an fdi file but since 10.04 it's supose to be done via udev ?? | I have a similar issue, try http://who-t.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-configuration-world-order.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "esperegu", "user_answer": "bloopletech"} |
anyone know the official irc channel for tuxpaint? | tux4kids | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "republic", "user_answer": "gmzlj"} |
noob question; how do i know from which repo a package come? | the one with *** is the installed one | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eMyller", "user_answer": "Seveas"} |
what is usb-modeswitch | is a program (that is in ubuntu repos) that has a nice set of workarounds for usb deviced do what they're really intended to | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pradeep", "user_answer": "eMyller"} |
guys what does this mean: 'SIGINT signal' | SIGINT is the interrupt signal, aka Ctrl-C | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mal3ko", "user_answer": "Wyzard"} |
how do you do recursive del specific file ext in all subfolders? | find /path/to/dir -name '*.ext' -exec rm -f '{}' \; | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mal3ko", "user_answer": "|Steve|"} |
I get error: out of disk when starting my ubuntu server 11.04 I am trying to use a live cd(USB) to run the boot repair tool but unity is failing in the live envornment somehow I dont get the launcher actually all I get is a file menu at the top where I can open a new window to view files | /usr/bin/gnome-terminal normally | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DanS326_home", "user_answer": "theadmin"} |
why does this come? http://paste.ubuntu.com/92876/plain/ | can you upgrade that app or any dependant libraries? try apt-get install --reinstall amaya or somesuch | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nbeebo", "user_answer": "justizin"} |
how do i clear my .deb files? | sudo apt-get clean | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "diese1", "user_answer": "outbackwifi"} |
I have just installed 8.10 I am getting a black screen after log on. Any one help with this please?? The only thing that works is terminal emulator. | Can't help, sorry :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joot", "user_answer": "Socapex_2K"} |
Hello guys, I been really considering finally taking the linux plung, I've worked with PCs for 15ish years but mostly in the windows sector with a few dabbles in linux as a server. What I would like to do is have a linux version that is geared more towards the beginning programmer in things like java(I know things like PERL and php already) Is Ubuntu such a distro? | that's where you're not gonna find much of a difference between various distros.. just get a major one that suits your personal style and it'll have all of the tools :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Serraphyn", "user_answer": "FiReSTaRT"} |
how can I list installed packages ? | check the dpkg man page. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aboSamoor", "user_answer": "n2diy"} |
nautilus keeps freezing up my desktop. Can anyone recommend an alternative file browser? | the terminal? Midnight Commander? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DefamedPrawn", "user_answer": "n2diy"} |
Hey guys, is there any way to update Ubuntu while being on it? | run apt-get update && apt-get upgrade and thats it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Simon1245", "user_answer": "fidel"} |
hi, whats the command for changing a file's ownership to root, but allowing anyone to read.write? | sudo chown root:root /path/to/file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "itai_michaelson", "user_answer": "mneptok"} |
what do you guys use as a java plugin for firefox ? i'm using an amd64 | i normallyinstall the ubuntu-restricted-extras package.. i grabs that and other bits i normally want | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xcerca", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
how can i look at my boot up errors ? | run dmesg |less from the terminal | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xcerca", "user_answer": "geronimo9"} |
How to make the Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03) work in ubuntu 8.04 ? | you could probably cut a hole in it and blow accross it to get a tone .... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "feanor", "user_answer": "mistercash_"} |
hello, how can I find out which version is available for a particular package? | apt-cache policy package | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "elii", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
Hi guys. Sorry I have to bother you with my craptastic odysee, but I only have 64k bandwidth and thats makes every blind shot quite time consuming: What do I need to play an .rm-file? I got mplayer, totem, vlc and all the gstreamer-plugins, tried some of the more or less hackish attempts proposed in various threads and yet I have achieved nothing. | try realplayer | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lostbuthappy", "user_answer": "darkvertex"} |
How do I cheat on Four-in-a-row at the games-menu? :O | install the source and hack a cheat function into it? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kottizen", "user_answer": "zcat[1]"} |
hi, I'm searching a alternative web browser, does somebody have an idea ? | Firefox and Iceweasel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "litel", "user_answer": "Th3Unkn0wn"} |
hello, my autocomplete does not work well with natty anymore. if I press tab with a letter for a directory it does not stop with the directoryname and a slash it completes the directoryname and a space, how can I fix it? | you installed acroreader? http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/bash-completion-devel/2011-February/003350.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "adnc", "user_answer": "llutz"} |
Does anyone know how to auto configure Xorg.conf... ? | sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Gweeetszorano", "user_answer": "hwilde"} |
Hi, I'm connected to a server through SSH. I've had a game server opened (the console), but I was disconnected from the internet. Now my question is: Is there a way to resume the TTY the server console is running on | this is why you should use 'screen' next time. I don't think you can grab it after the fact though :/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Langley", "user_answer": "Nvidiot"} |
hmm i wonder what this means ? : Someone could be eavesdropping on you right now (man-in-the-middle attack)! | without context, it's hard to say what it means. but generally speaking, a man-in-the-middle attack is when you're transfering information with someone else, and there is an unwanted third party 'in the middle' that has access to the transmission channel. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Wobert_", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
I did this command: apt-get install gnome-core, and I am still in text mode. Someone please help me get into gui mode?? :( | gnome-core doesn't install X. why don't you just install 'ubuntu-desktop'? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cloud-ieee", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
hey how do i change into a directory that has a space? | use ' ' or \ word | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "uglyfrog", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
We have a centralized samba share for mounting all the /var/cache/apt/archives of all the ubuntu machines. This allows less downloads when doing updates. We also have the repositories download from a centralized location. So we update the main machine, and then the other machines update from the local network. | why samba instead of http? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ghostknife", "user_answer": "fen`"} |
Someone want to refresh me? Which file can I edit/add a line to to execute a shell script on boot? | you should be able to add it in the startup tab of system>preferences>sessions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "swif", "user_answer": "lastelement0"} |
Hi - Anyone know a good download link for Intrepid - Located in California, US ? ? | man ps > file.txt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nite_johnboy", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
Would like to install KDE in Terminal - What would I need to type in? | no is fine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nite_johnboy", "user_answer": "graingert"} |
Is there a shell script I can run to shutdown my computer in 1 hour or so ? ? | man shutdown | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nite_johnboy", "user_answer": "Frogzoo"} |
Hi - Will PokerStars.Net - run under Wine ? ? | yes very well | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nite_johnboy", "user_answer": "maxxist"} |
hi. while trying to install software with apt-get, apt-get also wants to remove software and I have no idea why. Also, the to-be-removed software packages have a {u} after their name. What's going on here and is it safe to proceed? Output: http://pastebin.com/UXCGaPeg | they're probably marked as automatically installed and have no packages that depend on them. since they're all library packages or similar, should be fine to remove | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "photon", "user_answer": "rww"} |
How can I make ubuntu start in text/command line mode only at each system start (I think it's called runlevel 2)? | Ubuntu (like debian) doesn't use runlevels (they're all the same), what you'll want to do is stop GDM from starting at boot. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "photon", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
hi. is there a way to just download the .deb files (instead of installing the package) with apt-get? I want to transfer a couple of programs via DVD to a computer that does not have an internet connection. | just make sure the arch (architecture of the package match your system ...i386 for 32-bit ...and amd64 for 64-bit) ...and remember to look up dependencies...you might need to transfer additional packages with your DVD | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "photon", "user_answer": "coraxx"} |
hi. what command can I use two concatenate two audio files (namely .ogg files) and create a new .ogg audio file out of them? | ffmpeg, mencoder, can proberly do it. :) they can do most everything else. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "photon", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"} |
hey all. Just installed 10.04 on a MacBook. Trackpad works like crap, I have to press very hard on it to operate it, and it constantly loses my finger position. What do I have to do to get the trackpad working properly on Apple laptop hardware?? | see wiki page for macbook 4,1, has directions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zeleftikam", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
hey! so what do you guys prefer? chromium-browser or google chrome? :-/ | it just runs a lot snappier than firefox or chromium-browser on my netbook ... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dsdeiz", "user_answer": "forceflow"} |
Hi, how do I run a startup application (shell command) in a window? | gnome-terminal -e your-command | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Guest57226", "user_answer": "iceroot"} |
how come i can't find '/home/hendri/.cairo-dock/current_themes/launchers' in nautilus ? | do ctrl+h in nautilus to see hidden folders/files | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bingungaja", "user_answer": "forestpixie"} |
whats a good ftp client that handles sftp? | Just openssh-server | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "enikm4", "user_answer": "deej1976"} |
How do I create a launcher to open a directory? I've right clicked the desktop, create launcher, Type=location, name= <something>, Location = /home/<uname>/<directory> and I've tried .. nautilus /home/<uname>/<directory> and nothing seems to work. any suggestions? | type file:///home/yourusername | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Scunizi", "user_answer": "mariussss"} |
is there a way to run a console command (ffmpeg video encoding in my case) so it only uses a set amount (in percentage) of CPU resources ? | would you be satisfied with giving it the resources after other processes? (man nice renice) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xeiter", "user_answer": "nmh-j2graw"} |
how do i see the clock rate of my cpu? | I usually use 'cat /proc/cpuinfo' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tsrk", "user_answer": "nmh-j2graw"} |
hi all, how can i send email locally using gmail smtp | do what orson said or install a mailserver | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sudaya", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
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