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quick question. I am trying to create my own custom panel type thing (i dont even know what exactly to call it) i want a button in the middle of the screen that i can click on and it pulls open a menu bar anyone have a clue where i should even start? | you seriously want a button right in the middle of your screen? That sounds quite annoying. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "predator3631", "user_answer": "qr"} |
how is a terminal window started in dash for 11.10? | you should be able to use a keyboard shortcut. ctrl alt T | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rambo298", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
hey, what's a good photo management program for ubuntu? | gthumb | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "l7", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
how do i format a usb drive in nautilus? | sudo apt-get install gparted | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "l7", "user_answer": "matthew"} |
is there a simple way to find out if i am running the 32 bit or 64 bit version of ubuntu server? | uname -a, and perhaps lsb_release -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dmhardison", "user_answer": "Dr_willis"} |
Any chance that 8.10 RC will release today as scheduled? | It is released, follow the beta link on ubuntu.com | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TedC", "user_answer": "BobbyFerret"} |
there must be something wrong with the uploaded amd64 iso...no matter where I download it, it has a different md5 :/ | installed it fine here using the iso from Oxford Computing in the UK | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "avarus", "user_answer": "DrNick1"} |
hi, any recommendation for usb headset that works under Ubuntu? | try it first, we never know which one works or not, unless problem appears to you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "subdesign", "user_answer": "quixotedon"} |
is 8.10-rc out? i'm going to upgrade a friends windows box, is 8.10-rc worth it or stick with 8.04? | stick with 8.04 for now | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "toggles_w", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
hi, how to automount dvd devices in 11.10 ? | pmount | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "subdesign", "user_answer": "skilz"} |
what's the name of the add/remove applications program? it seems to have frozen, and i can't install/remove stuff while it's still up | either synaptic or gnome-app-install | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Coldhak", "user_answer": "prince_jammys"} |
Offtopic grammar question: 'I would advise against adjusting one's jock strap shortly after handling hot peppers'. Do I include the apostrophe between one and s? | of course you include the apostrophe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mersault", "user_answer": "Irishmanluke"} |
hi,i have a question. how to increase the number of workspace? | right click on the switcher->Preferences | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Arvan", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
how can i detect the values of joystick buttons? | hmm.. I didn't find it when I searched in synaptic.. but there are lots of other joystick utils available | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pedrobroet", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
what tool would you all recommend for resizing an ntfs partition? | I'd have thought it would make little difference on a single home PC. On a server with millions of files and hundreds of concurrent accesses it makes a huge difference | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TJ-42", "user_answer": "fastkeys38"} |
hello. where is the xorg.conf file located | sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cambazz", "user_answer": "[admin]"} |
what command do I need to use to have AWM start up with my Ubuntu? | just add a custom launcher, with the command avant-window-manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LightTitan", "user_answer": "[admin]"} |
Hrm... No matter which keyboard I have plugged in the numpad will not work. Does anyone have a clue as to where to start looking? | sudo dpkg-recofigure xserver-xorg-input-kbd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "histo", "user_answer": "[admin]"} |
how can I start nautilus after 'killall' without having the home folder opened? | nautilus --no-default-window | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "georgieee", "user_answer": "theadmin"} |
Hi. New to Ubuntu. I can't work out how to make new applications available on the desktop. I've just added IDLE, and it starts just fine from the 'New application has just been installed' box but I can't work out what file that's starting -- searching the file system for 'idle' doesn't turn up anything that works. Can anyone help? | Not sure what it's called in regular ubuntu. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "digitig", "user_answer": "erki"} |
stupid question: when installing ubuntu, it asked me for an account name and password, but no root password. What's the default ubuntu root password? | The root password's hash is set to !, I believe (in other words there is no password). You can change the root password, so it's available to use, but I believe it's discouraged. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SirDucky", "user_answer": "Jetekus"} |
anyone knows how to disable compiz??? must I install it to disable it??? | system -> preferences -> appearance goto visual effects and choose none | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mixed432", "user_answer": "`TonY"} |
Hey folks. Got a problem here. Just installed ubuntu and I'm loving it. I finally got the install for my graohics card to work, and boom. I boot up, and then my mouse stops working. It's a PS/2 mouse. I know most people use USB, but my 4 USB ports are filled by my keyboard, my mic, my webcam, and my iPod. Any help would be great, thanks! | I think your mouse is not configured properly in the xorg.conf file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Caleb|", "user_answer": "outbackwifi"} |
how can i set file descriptor limit for a process without being root? | see the bash man page | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sparkey", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
here's what powertop currently says http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/upqlxd50/mykrobIdeapadZ570_029.png | I had this exact question. PowerTOP settings are designed _not_ to stick. This was a programming decision. They do not survive reboot. You have to manually apply them each time you boot. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "myk_robinson", "user_answer": "Kimble"} |
how can I force FireFox to go into online mode? | on the file menu, near the bottom | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Drizzt321", "user_answer": "coppro"} |
is there a way to hide my terminal actions in a linux terminal? (aka people can't w/who to see what i'm up to) | but that won't hide the processes you're running | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "happyface", "user_answer": "jken146"} |
ok, well maybe it gives me some more info on why it's failing | do-release-upgrade is what you want | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Wolfcastle", "user_answer": "jken146"} |
how can I run terminal as root? when I do 'su' and type my password 'su: Authentication failure', when I 'sudo cmd' my password is accepted | sudo -i | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "npobajl", "user_answer": "jken146"} |
if I were to set up /etc/network/interface to allow me to connect to the internet on wireless on boot how would this be done? | on top right right click on network dongle, edit connections wireless | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Tyrath", "user_answer": "zeno"} |
would anyone know how to move the /home to and from a separate partition? | or man mount | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "roshan", "user_answer": "Tyrath"} |
hello, is there some utility that will tell how many how many people (IPs) are accessing the different services I am running? (website (which sites) - ftp - ssh - vnc - etc.) ? | you have in a fast way netstat, or in ncurses based you have iptraf, wich i like more | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Daremonai", "user_answer": "the_lost_one"} |
Hello! How do I get rid of this message? Enter password to unlock your login keyring The password you use to log in to your computer no longer matches that of your login keyring. | Install seahorse. You can use blank password (for unsafe) without any password prompt or put in a new password. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "scrubuntu", "user_answer": "Lasers"} |
Im trying to download a game that only has downloads for linux generic or debian. I know its debian I should choose, but then it asks me for etch or lenny? Im not sure what to select If I run ubunut... | i believe etch is the stable debian release | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "\\Kira", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
Does anyone know of a program that can quickly close and hide all open windows with a button push? | the show desktop button in the bottom left might help until someone can give you a better answer | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "\\Kira", "user_answer": "fallore"} |
is there a command to clear the screen in linux? | clear | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "\\Kira", "user_answer": "tekteen"} |
Im running ubuntu server on an old pc with no moniter or keyboard. I control the system via ssh from my kubuntu box. I want to run a command on the server that takes about a week to finish, but I don't want to keep my kubuntu box up and running the whole week. Is there a way I can get the command to run, log out from the server, and log back in perodically to check on it? | yes. You can use GNU screen, or you can run it as a cron job, etc. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "\\Kira", "user_answer": "RyanPrior"} |
Hello, a windows vista (ntfs formatted) os failed on a friend's laptop, i'm trying to recover his data. I've tried running BartPE but couldn't get to see the hd partitions, i tried running Knoppix but altought i could see hd partitions i wasn't able (due to my noobishness probably) to mount the lan interface or to write to the usb drive (ntfs formatted aswell, with some data i can't delete so i can't reformat it in FAT) i wanted to backu | you were cutoff at 'i wanted to backu' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LinuS", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
I am trying to upgrade from Gutsy to Hardy... and it says I need to use the *.14 kernel instead of *.15 kernel to avoid it hanging... how do I choose which kernel to boot in grub and when/where? | /boot/grub//menu.lst | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spazm", "user_answer": "outbackwifi"} |
is there anyway to make vino-server start on startup. i understand it is started when a user logs into gnome... but how can i start it up automatically? | or set up a auto-login user that auto logs in :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kambiz_", "user_answer": "Dr_willis"} |
does anyone have any comments on the new release of 8.10 beta? | may as well wait 2 weeks for the thing to get actually released | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spoonation", "user_answer": "Dr_WiLlIS"} |
how do I set up an ftp server? | https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/ftp-server.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Imaginativeone__", "user_answer": "bimberi"} |
Hey. I just installed xubuntu but can't boot up coz kernel gets stuck tryng to configure my webcam(broken, integrated). And so endlessli | http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=166624 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JannoTT", "user_answer": "the_low"} |
how do I mount windows partitions within the terminal¿? (I can do it in Places and clicking the windows partition and then asks me password to mount) | ntfs3g | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "diffred", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
Hi you all Ubunters An easy question! I have a GeForce2 MX/MX 400 graphics card, which is quite crappy and compiz runs quite slow. I wanna purchase another graphics card that makes compiz fly. Which one do you recommend me arround 100$? | search newegg for the highest number card that fits in a AGP slot under your price range | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "diffred", "user_answer": "goldins"} |
is youtube working for you guys? mine not loading :S | it's working fine for me atm | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "diffred", "user_answer": "howlingmadhowie"} |
hi! how do I use grep to find a line of code within a bunch of directories with a lot of filesrecursively | in the root directory of that program's source, try this (including the . at the end): grep -nHR 'line of code' . | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "diffred", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
hi, 64-bit version of the ISO image of Ubuntu is right choice for an Intel Core Duo based machine? | otherwise 32bit is enough | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tobaccco", "user_answer": "Supersaiyan_IV"} |
hey all, need a little help with making a usb stick work, anyone available? | work to do what | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bittyx", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
what does it mean when ubuntu keeps trying to goto screensaver when im watching a fullscreen video in vlc? | I think the media player is supposed to disable the screensaver. I use mplayer and it does this. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xim_", "user_answer": "d6chung"} |
my computer doesn't like to automount for some reason, and somebody on the forum earlier gave me a command that lets me see the names of attached devices so I can manually mount the devices, could somebody give me that command. I know there is a few different ones, but Im looking for one in specific | cat /proc/partitions ;sudo fdisk -l ;blkid ???? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Chris_Foster", "user_answer": "root______"} |
Anyone that knows the location of the ubuntu logo in the gnome-panel so I can remove it? | in your icons folder named start-here.png | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Supersaiyan_IV", "user_answer": "szelek"} |
hello. once you use alien to change an .rpm package to a .deb and you 'sudo dpkg -i <file.deb>' what do you do next to install that package? | > it is already installed, you need to find out the command to run the application | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RetrogradeCultur", "user_answer": "sargento"} |
hey was wondering if theres a place i can find some codecs to play newer movies, | Pretty much the ultimate movie player. Knows nearly every single format. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "darkangel_", "user_answer": "SiON42X"} |
How can I get a lsit of realtime processes in terminal | I also like pstree for a nice overview. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rogan", "user_answer": "aurel42"} |
Still unable to play a DVD have tried VLC (disc starts running then vlc closes down) Mplayer starts to read disk (can hear music form dvd start to play then gives me some sort of connection error) Kaffine player does not work | you need libdvdcss2 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rogan", "user_answer": "cabrioleur"} |
Hey People! In gnome, you can press F11 for fullscreen. Is there also a key for maximise? | Alt+F10 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "{g}", "user_answer": "ongolaBoy"} |
How do I print out whats in a log file into a terminal? | if you want to look through it more logfile or less logfile helps | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "After_Math", "user_answer": "outbackwifi"} |
how can I see what service is running on a certain port? | netstat -tpan |grep :port_number | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "After_Math", "user_answer": "Gumby"} |
what is the super button? | The windows key. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "After_Math", "user_answer": "Orbixx"} |
I am using the Beta version of Ubuntu 8.10. Once the final is releasered will I have to download it, or will the updates take care of everything? | It'll upgrade to final just fine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "After_Math", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
Where do you change default program to a different one ? ? | Go into the Properties menu of an mp3 and change it from Open With | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "newlife", "user_answer": "bobertdos"} |
(05:10:45 PM) and-ri: hello, how to disable the automatic opening windows if plug in an USB-stick? | in nautilus, go to edit --> preferences --> removable media... and uncheck the browse media when plugged check box. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "and-ri", "user_answer": "Odd-rationale"} |
any idea of why when X starts I only see white columns progressively more intense in a LCD screen? (8.04) | exactly | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "noltha", "user_answer": "ConstantineXVI"} |
on ububuntu server 11.10, how do i switch eth0 from dynamic to static? | in /etc/networks/interfaces | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ezee", "user_answer": "MonkeyDust"} |
hi guys, does their exists an terminal based naulitus ??? | it's not nautilus but it does nautilus type things | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Tumie", "user_answer": "dulak"} |
isn't that expected behavior? keyring pass once per session to protect your keyring? | you can still use it. :) but its an annoyance | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dulak", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
How, whats the default permission-set for a file? (digits) | 644 unless it's executable then its 755 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ChrisBookwood", "user_answer": "_2"} |
Any security tips for using ubuntu right out of the box? Should I look for some linux-based anti-virus software out there, or does that come included with the ubuntu distro? Any other thoughts about security on ubuntu? | Use Firefox with the noscripts plugin and whitelist good sites, disable all scripts by default | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RickZilla", "user_answer": "MaxHavoc"} |
I just modified /etc/network/interfaces. Do I have to reboot to implement changes? Or is there another way? | sorry /etc/init,d/networking restart | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Spudz", "user_answer": "spidla"} |
Hello everyone, I have a question, in setting up VirtualBox, there is an option for the CD-ROM called 'pass through' what does this do? | it works okay out of the box, but the VirtualBox Guest Additions will install anything that's missing. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Saruji", "user_answer": "rww"} |
I am having trouble installing a program on Ubuntu, can anyone help? | im yet to successfully sompile an app, so i probably cant help | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "melwtech35", "user_answer": "KenBW2"} |
Will someone help me figure out how to connect to my computer with my ds (running linux) using ssh? I have openssh-server installed, and ssh seems to be installed on the ds. | umm... You might want to ask a nds homebrew community | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lakotajames", "user_answer": "urban_ryoga"} |
hello, after change setting of bonding (/etc/network/interfaces), how to enable the change without reboot? | /etc/init.d/networking restart | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lotrpy", "user_answer": "buggedmedusa"} |
hi, would you recommend me some tool to download/upload speed of my internet connection? | i like trickle | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "farciarz84", "user_answer": "lyte"} |
is there any kind of limitation with ubuntu or the kernel regarding the support of a resolution of 2500x1400? | that should be related to the Xorg video driver | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chfwiggum", "user_answer": "joaopinto"} |
can anyone tell me how one goes about autoloading modules when the device is inserted or system boots? | /etc/modules | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aoeu", "user_answer": "geremy"} |
how to show available usernames on a system ? | hence the name, 'root' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kuthux", "user_answer": "maddash"} |
how do I download VLC source from ubuntu repository? | try | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hausha", "user_answer": "Hentay"} |
Hello, how can I tell what files a package contains before downloading and installing it? I need something like dpkg -L or dpkg-deb --contents, only I want to get this information for packages not already present on my system. | apt-file show foo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kapipi", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
hi, I've just installed ubuntu 9.04 - can I run update? there is 261 updates - I'm just afraid, if my packages aren't going to downgrade (to 8.10). | it won't downgrade, but you should be aware that 9.04 isn't stable. There may be things that completely break the desktop on a regular basis | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tricqster", "user_answer": "cwillu"} |
hi... I have a text file of list of some URLs, is it possible that I send the list somehow from command line to any browser to open them all in tabs or separate window? Instead of manually copy and paste one by one...? | for i in $(cat your_file) ; do xdg-open $i ; done | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nina666", "user_answer": "theadmin"} |
What is nescessery to do after installing kubuntu. And is it wise to change root password? | ubuntu security : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=510812 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Olof_szary", "user_answer": "airtonix"} |
Does anyone have any ideas on increasing laptop battery life | i see similer questions/problems in here every week - Theres proberly a Huge thread on it in the forums. You may want toc heck the forumx for your Exact make Netbook. theres proberly somt tweaks to get it going | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stanley_", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"} |
can we set to auto mount every time we log in ubuntu? | auto mount what? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "unitedpotsmokers", "user_answer": "izinucs"} |
Is there a bleeding edge repository for Ubuntu the way Debian has Sid? | but be sure it'll break your system | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "GMWeezel1", "user_answer": "Turl"} |
seriously, why can't there be another way for the average (windows) user to install hardware on linux other than randomly reading hundrets of pages in forums and following random tutorials and still not getting the bloody hardware to work like you want.. | what hardware | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alpsy", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
Hi... If I want to clone a bootable ntfs partition onto a new drive is there a way to do this with OSS? | no but there are free apps to do it in Windows | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Pav5088", "user_answer": "geenome"} |
I seem to be hitting the Installer hangs at 80% on 'Configuring apt' bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/445385 - any ideas how i can proceed with install? is it safe to hit 'skip' at this point? | you can skip it, and later activate the repost by hand | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nesw", "user_answer": "merkoth"} |
i'd installed ubuntu in my notebook, can i make a partition ? how ? | when you run the live CD, you'll find it in system -> administration i think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bingungaja", "user_answer": "mynyml"} |
Stupid question. I need to install a program, so I downloaded the .gz and 'unzipped' it. Now I have an executable I can't double click. I tried ./prog-name but it didn't work either | Try, chmod +x YOUREXEC | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bigmb", "user_answer": "elli222"} |
why does apt-get purge mysql-server try to start the mysql-server ? | apt-get remove --purge mysql-server, no? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "c0p3rn1c", "user_answer": "DASPRiD"} |
how to install or downlod chrome for ubunut jaunty | there is no chrome for linux yet... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "GnuBoi", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
anyone know where to get other irc clients? | pidgin and xchat are the two irc clients I use. they are both available in synaptic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ryth", "user_answer": "outbri"} |
how do you paste in nano? | depends on how your term is setup though either middle click or left click | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bungieQord", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
how do you save in that one text editor? | in vi? :w and :q to quit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bungieQord", "user_answer": "jim_p"} |
is it possible to configure the workspace switcher in unity? | install the compiz settings manager and you can change it. i do 1x4 personally | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "binspace", "user_answer": "jbarket"} |
Ubuntu can see the Windows partitions, and that is good. I was wondering if there is a way to make Windows see the Linux partitions as well (even if read-only) | ext3 or higher will not work | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Halabund", "user_answer": "abyss_"} |
hi guys i would like to download the AMD64 version of skype does anybody know where i can get this? | Also see http://macprolinux.blogspot.com/2007/10/skype-on-64-bit-gutsy.html which method also works on 8.04 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ubuntulover", "user_answer": "genii"} |
Any idea how to reduce default installation mysql ram usage on ubuntu? It's currently eating 100mb ram :S | lots of settings in /etc/mysql/my.cnf can help with that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Fruq", "user_answer": "ShaneSveller"} |
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