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hi guys, i wounder how to remove Docky from my desktop ? i m on 10.04 ubuntu, thanks | open terminal and 'killall docky' then go in to the software center > installed > highlight 'Docky' and hit remove | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Oprtz", "user_answer": "blak"} |
how can i kill this newsleecher?? heh. it didnt load. and the Force app is not killing it.? is there a terminal kill command? | alt-f2, type 'xkill' and click the window | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "drhe|skt", "user_answer": "NickGarvey"} |
hello. when I'm idle, ubuntu starts playing some random mp3s - whats that? | do you leave the cursor positioned over a music file? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wal3", "user_answer": "wolfwalker"} |
Can I use Ubuntu 10.04 with ATI RADEON HD 2400 ? | or you don't even get to the menu? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "adamlinux", "user_answer": "leo_rockway"} |
hey, how do i see what version of ubuntu i'm running from the cli? | lsb_release -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ozzloy", "user_answer": "leo_rockway"} |
I have a quick question about apt that I bet someone here could answer easily: what command would I run to determine the packages currently installed? | dpkg --get-selections | grep -v deinstalled | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "campbell", "user_answer": "leo_rockway"} |
does anyone know where I can find instructions to print over a wireless network from windows to a printer on an ubuntu system? | https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/C/samba-printserver.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ian_", "user_answer": "FlyingBishop"} |
hi how can i pernamentaly add module to the kernel? every time at the startup i have to typein konsole 'modprobe hdaps' | add the module name to /etc/modules | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "marekt", "user_answer": "pajamian"} |
which configuration file contains which groups a user belongs to? | umm, /etc/group (not plural) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TJ-42", "user_answer": "fde"} |
Is it OK to assume that programs that show up in the synaptic package manager are safe? | sudo tasksel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TJ-42", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
> There was a command I used to update my package source through, can anyone tell me what is that command? | sudo apt-get update ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zabeehkhan", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
hello, Installed python-doc and python-examples via synaptic. how do I access them? | probably in /usr/share/doc/python/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "podsix", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Hi guys, anyone know a piece of software to record MIDI input off the top of their heads? It's proving hard to find. | rose garden | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "drarok", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
question: have a wifi card (Dlink DWA140 that only works when I use 'sudo rmmod rt2800usb') I have to do that every time I boot the computer. Is there anyway of removing that completely so I don't have to manually do the removal every single time? | add the module name in /etc/modules | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ftornell", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Hello, which file system should I use on Ubuntu Server edition if I am going to be installing a bittorrent client on the server machine? | best to just go with the defaults. lots of though has gone into them to make sure they work. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "EPops", "user_answer": "CarlFK"} |
Hi there, Ive managed to bugger up my networking somehow - it seems as if some wierd route is being added when ever dhcp gets an address (for wired or wireless interfaces) could some one give me a hand | I guess that route comes from DHCP server | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "g0r8y", "user_answer": "bcochofel"} |
Does anyone here use a thinkpad (t43?) or a computer that uses atheros for wifi? | yes to the former. the thinkwiki would be of some help i think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "daviduxe", "user_answer": "geek_"} |
if i have a program running, say burning or ripping a cd, on one account and then switch accounts (without logging off) will that continue or will it stop? | it will continue. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stickboy", "user_answer": "andresj"} |
hmm, how do i get the correct key for this? W: GPG error: http://ppa.launchpad.net maverick Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 4DEF31B9A9E345C0 | if you add the ppa via the add-apt-repository command it will automatically download the key, if you want to do it manually you need to go the ppa's mainpage and import the key ID listed there | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MACscr", "user_answer": "Ampelbein"} |
u do know that if ur windows in hidernate the drive C doesnt mount? | its always on. No hibernation | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Prikolchik", "user_answer": "RandyboY"} |
okay. then green checkmark to apply that? | not natively but you can install ext drivers | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "deper29", "user_answer": "mcphail"} |
I received a hack complaint from someone originating on my server. Apparently it was a bunch of brute-force ssh login attempts. I've done a rootkit check using rkhunter and chkrootkit, and nothing's turned up yet. Any suggestions as to how I can figure out how my ubuntu server was comprimised? | more than likely it was a weak password as opposed to some master hackery | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "savid", "user_answer": "moncky"} |
hello how to use weechat in CLI? | type weechat-curses | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jigp", "user_answer": "nomad77"} |
I've a little problem with a 13GB's .xsession-error file. Can I remove it safely ? | you can open it with 'less' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gkrnours", "user_answer": "wols"} |
is samba necessary in order to view files from a wind7 machine using a ubuntu machine? | the package you need for this is smbfs, not samba | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ThothCastel", "user_answer": "wols_"} |
Im trying to convert a .nrg file to ISO. But nrg2iso doesn't work and AcetoneISO2 says that the file is already in ISO-9660 format. But still it has the .nrg extension | It's a dirty trick but you might start CDMage via Wine to convert your nrg to iso | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "julle_", "user_answer": "jorritlinnert"} |
-> got it; made a partition; how do I format it when I (still) cant see it ?? TIA | you still can not see the hd? reboot and at boot go into your bios, now your bios should at minimum detect the hd, if not, replace the hd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "roeret", "user_answer": "amenado"} |
how can i output a diff between two folders, recursively? | diff -ur dir1/ dir2/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jimmy51_", "user_answer": "geirha"} |
the 'Virtual Machine Host' listed in the ubuntu server install..... what VM tech is that? VirtualBox? | most likely vbox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jimmy51_", "user_answer": "psycho_oreos"} |
How do I install Sun Java in Ubuntu? It looks like i have it now, but it's using open class libraries that aren't working right | sun java needs env varable set... give me a minute, i'll dig out info | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ethana2", "user_answer": "P041NX"} |
hi all - i have a usb2 hard disk which I have inserted and can see in dmesg is sdc but its the first time I have used it and it has an ntfs filesystem - what is the easiest way to wipe it and format as ext3 | gparted | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "steveccc", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
How do you do updates in Ubuntu Server 8.04. In the GUI version you can just go to the Update Manager and click install - but whats the command for doing it in the command line version of Ubuntu? | sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stat_cs", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
my /var/lib/dpkg/status file is massively corrupted. There is no way to fix it by hand! How to fix it? | replace it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Planetic", "user_answer": "iceroot"} |
Hi. I'm looking for software like MS VirtualPC where I can choose an ISO to boot. I don't know if vmware has a feature like that. Are there other apps that can do this in linux? | yes, virtualbox can do it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tico", "user_answer": "jmichelse1"} |
any1 here good with dns zones? | tail -f | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "quantum", "user_answer": "roxan"} |
just wanted to let you know that my bridge is working again. I removed network-manager (or network-admin) whatever that POS is called. :P added my etho settings and all is well. | nice will it work after the reboot then? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jron_", "user_answer": "roxan"} |
hey everyone! guys, I'm about to install 9.04 and can't choose between ext3 & ext4. | use ext3 for now | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kante", "user_answer": "roxan"} |
anyone know how I remote connect to a computer that is behind a router? i know the internal 192.168.0.* IP of the computer, and also the external IP that the router gives it. my guess is that its somethin like connecting to '49.211.223.(hidden)//192.168.0.102' | The router has to be configured by its adminstrator to port-forward , or to do NAT | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zigzags", "user_answer": "IntuitiveNipple"} |
how to view hidden folders ? thunderbird profile folder | in nautilus: CTRL+h | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ThothCastel", "user_answer": "ardchoille"} |
is there a better utility i can use to connect to wireless networks than NetworkManager? NM doesn't work too well for me on networks without any security | there relly is no better or best, just use what you like | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "HorizonX1", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
hi... i installed ubuntun at the soon.... i tried kget for my downloads.... but i couldnt find an option for my rapidshare acount on kget... any idea? | http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-556449.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "McQueen", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
hi, is there a way to get commands to run on shutdown? Like /etc/rc.local, but for shutdown | https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/12884 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "emorris", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
Real quick . . . does anyone know where the music app 'Amarok' stores it's SQLite DataBase File? in the $Home Dir??? | i think its ~/.kde/config someplace | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "misteralexander", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
NetWork manager / wlan0 Question: in my system-connections config file for my wlan0 I have in the [ipv4] section addresses1=192.168.1.102;24;192.168.1.1 .... shouldn't it be 192.168.1.102;255.255.255.0;192.168.1.1?? | the ;24; bit means /24 which is equivelant to 255.255.255.0 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pioSko", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
perhaps a trivial question, but I don't know how to connect to another computer (ssh), run a program there (command line) and then disconnect from that machine while the program is still running in the background. Does anyone of you know how? | look into screen. I believe that will sort you out | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "EspenBe", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
Is there a way to close fullscreen program that has frozen without restarting X which closes Pidgin and XChat? I'm trying to configure Nexuiz in order to test my graphics card & drivers. | you could ssh in with another pc and kil the process | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Morclye", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
Hi all, is there a way to reload the window manager without going through the compiz fusion icon. I would like a cli command that does not need a sudo so that I can put a one click link on my applications bar. | compiz --replace maybe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ukubuntu", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
seems that 12.04 comes with the internal error message and asking permission to report.. the way windows does??? :-( | Please do report those, it's helpful to us. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "quixotedon", "user_answer": "GraemeLion"} |
what is the best way to restart apache? | sudo /etc/init.d/httpd restart | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dwarder", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
hi, i've made some changes to .bashrc. how do i make them actual without restarting the current terminal? | or you can close all terminals and open a new one | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Myxb", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
you gave me some fabulous advice regarding removing some stubborn networks from network manager, sadly they still refuse to budge i wonder if you could provide me with some more insight? | look in $HOME/.gconf/system/networking/connections/ maybe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "samuel_atwork", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hey, i'm having ridiculous problems w/ hibernate on critical battery power on karmic. first is that it hibernates even *after* i plug in the adapter, sometimes seemingly when it still has tons of power left (and always right after); second is that when it wakes up often it blackscreens and freezes until i press the power button and force shut down. | hibernate is a real PITA to get working | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "PFA", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip1"} |
hi, i have an atom netbook (hp mini 2102) and it does not do any cpu frequency scaling, it just sits at 1.3Ghz. thanks in advance! | cpufrequtils is the package and the commands will be cpufreq-info cpufreq-set | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dpyro", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
when I create symlinks on my internal HDD that link to a location on an external HDD, and then unmount that external HDD. will the symlinks be deleted? what will happen if I try to access them? And will they be valid again, if I remount? | the symlink will still be their, but won't work. once the device is remounted (as long as it's mounted to the same location) it should once again work | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xbxb", "user_answer": "leprasmurf"} |
Hey, I resized my swap partition from 1.8 GB to 3.7 GB with gparted, even checked /etc/fstab, everything is mounted correctly, but my system monitor still says 'swap: 1.8 GB'. what did I do wrong? | you probably need to reformat the swap partition, the file system does not know it's bigger | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xbxb", "user_answer": "dns53"} |
how do i use su in terminal to be root? is it just 'su' then type the system password when prompted? | only sudo, no root | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "arethius", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
I want to install the full LAMP stack on my Ubuntu Desktop. Some web tutorials show how to install Apache, MySQL etc separately, some just show apt-get install lamp-server^. Which one is a better idea? | sudo apt-get install lamp-server phpmyadmin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "EuroNerd", "user_answer": "ashickur-noor"} |
can anyone reach http://alvi.homeip.net ? | I can | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Rehan", "user_answer": "UbuntuFanatic"} |
any tools to help recover an accidentally deleted partition table? | cheers | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bonez46", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
Does Daemon Tools work on Ubuntu? | ignore the first thing ubottu said. You can mount iso's with the mount command | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wickk", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
I have a sound problem with my new Acer Aspire 5920. Installed newest Ubuntu and there is no sound at all and no errors (as far as i know). Anyone familiar with this? | give me a few, and I'll look to see if i can find anything bud. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RandyboY", "user_answer": "robelliott2125"} |
what's the desktop environment that Xubuntu uses? | XFCE | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Wickk", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
I'm having a problem trying to reinstall xchat. I keep getting the error message 'configure: error: 'Cannot find glib' and I've tried searching for it in the repos and I can't find it. I'm running off intrepid and aren't sure what the name of the library is that I would need. | install libglib2.0-dev and see if that fixes it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Wickk", "user_answer": "fryguy"} |
hello everyone, I just download XMMS but don't know how to install it, anyone knows how? | if you want that specifically use audacious. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eligos", "user_answer": "Expl0ited"} |
Why are there no good FTP clients for Linux? | http://filezilla-project.org/download.php | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Theaxiom", "user_answer": "thingy"} |
What do I do to find out what group(s) have what permisssions on a specific folder? | gnome? just right click and properties | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Theaxiom", "user_answer": "R_YoYo_R"} |
Why can't I do fdisk -l in live cd? | try sudo fdisk -l | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Theaxiom", "user_answer": "favro"} |
Is devede a good program? | try it, see what you think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Theaxiom", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
Q: i am trying to install ubuntu 7 from DVD on a computer where I have windows 7. On ubuntu.com it says there should appear Install ubunto alongside windows 7, however that option does not appear. When I go to Something else only one partition appears (having as size the total amount of space on the harddrive), however when I browse from CD on Ubuntu all partitions appear. What's wrong and how can I fixt this? | i would say that s a bug , try to retart the pc and go at it again, | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Renex", "user_answer": "htmlinprogress"} |
Someone knows if GParted comes with the standard Ubuntu 8.04 livecd ? | nope its not there | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mib_yclzbl", "user_answer": "usser"} |
found what I needed for udev rules, but finding info myself is.... | use ubuntuforums to search for mtp or your player.. you should get numerous references on how to get it working. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mdg", "user_answer": "scunizi"} |
How can i use 'ls' to display size of the overall contents of a directory. | : man du | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chamunks", "user_answer": "ScheissDrogen"} |
my install broke somewhere during package installation, leaving me without either ssh or gdm.. is there an easy way to tell aptitude to simply install all the base install packages ? | sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop (is some kind of meta-package for the desktop-collection) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zidoh", "user_answer": "fidel"} |
hi all! does anyone know a good download manager that doesn't trash the partial file in case connection fails? | the firefox extension 'DownThemAll' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ale22944", "user_answer": "lore20"} |
can people throw out some names of some easy to use, easy to install LAMP wiki software? or other pointers? not really sure where to begin (I do already know LAMP however) | Yes, maybe check here for a high-level comparison: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_wiki_software | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nesw", "user_answer": "ushimitsudoki"} |
hi, my apache2 isn't working according to netstat...can anyone help? | ive had that problem. use apache2ctl restart and it will | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "slimjimflim", "user_answer": "arktvrvs"} |
trying to do cp /media/cdrom/VMwareTools-*.tar.gz /tmp/ but i get cp: cannot create regular file /tmp/VMwareTools-6.0.4-93057.tar.gz permission denied. how to | You need to be superuser - try sudo with the command. And copy it to $HOME/src and work in there. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bedouwin", "user_answer": "jcarter"} |
how do I open nautulis as root so I can copy files into system places? | gksudo nautilus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tensei", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
does anyone know of a photoshop like program for ubuntu 8.04??? | GIMP. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tensei", "user_answer": "KOJV"} |
how can i temporarily assign one window to stay on top of all the others? | right click on window, click Always On Top | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wirenik", "user_answer": "alokito"} |
has anyone tried using vmware with a vista container? does it work well? thanks. | not vmware but i have done it in virtualbox without a problem | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thesaint4444", "user_answer": "R_YoYo_R"} |
I'm not using ubuntu, but my distro's channels is comatose. I hate the 64 bit build of firefox in openSUSE's repo, but it's been so long since I had to install 32 bit flash on a 64 bit system I forgot how | and ~/.mozilla | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rodaz_laptop", "user_answer": "llutz"} |
Running Ubuntu 10.04 server, I added a script to /etc/network/if-up.d/, I made it executable ( chmod a+x myscript ), the trouble is my script is not being run when ppp0 comes up. Is there something I am missing ? | shouldn't it be places at /etc/ppp/ip-up.d/ ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dlublink", "user_answer": "llutz"} |
any help removing crossplatformui? | dirty work around: boot from a live cd or usb, then go to the partition, delete crossplatformui | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "appy", "user_answer": "MonkeyDust"} |
is there a GUI for looking at Groups and Users? | Yes, in the control panel (on both GNOME/Unity and KDE) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "en1gma", "user_answer": "elgaton"} |
is wine included in ubuntu install or do you have to get seperately? | you have to install is separately | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "G3N0", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
how do I copy and paste to terminal? i used ctrl c and ctrl v, doesnt seem to work? | it is shit ctrl c | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KhuntienNang", "user_answer": "pdlnhrd"} |
is there a command I can run to tell me if a volume is mounted or not (usb) | mount | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "csa3d", "user_answer": "majortool"} |
How can I tell if a driver is loaded, so I may blacklist it if desired | lsmod | grep 'module name' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "csa3d", "user_answer": "favro"} |
what is directory to set global environment variables on startup? | for environment variables, use /etc/profile or /etc/profile.d | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "johnjohn101", "user_answer": "elgaton"} |
Ok, why can't i make a simple emaildot? | system -> preferences -> keyboard | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lobby1", "user_answer": "debCarlos"} |
Okay I have a MASSIVE question that i really need answered: Whats the worst that can happen if i decide to do a version upgrade? Im in feisty still | the worst that could happen is your monitor implodes sending glass into your eyes blinding you, where you then trip over something breaking your neck. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vasilisa", "user_answer": "Entelin"} |
anyone know of a message box application that can be given a message from a command prompt and pop up on the screen? like ./messagebox 'hello' | zenity | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Entelin", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
Hello. Real quick question about WINE. I have a Windows tool that reads a CD ROM drive. How do I tell WINE where my /media/cdrom0 is? | if you have WINE on your apps menu you can configure what it sees as optical etc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "WDC", "user_answer": "daftykins"} |
hello all. I've got v11.10 with gnome. How do I install and use new themes and where can I get them? TIA | Go to www.gnome-look.org, don't know precisely how you install them (procedures may vary according to the theme, check on the download page) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nimbiotics", "user_answer": "elgaton"} |
So, I just switched to Ubuntu, and I need to see the hardware on this machine, particularly the sound card. Where do I see that info? | open a terminal and type in lspci | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Turgid_", "user_answer": "Flare183"} |
can anyone help me with xfce ? | What kind of a help? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "david_", "user_answer": "marenostrum"} |
Did you try to add the command to system > startup applications ? | No, I didn't think about that! Is there a specific command or is just 'fsck'? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "marenostrum", "user_answer": "danny"} |
How much integration is there between Pidgin and Unity's indicator-applet? | None at all the last I checked | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "WanderingEnder", "user_answer": "theadmin"} |
hi, this question is probably asked very often here. I'm running 8.04 now. I want to reinstall because too much is messed up and I'd like to start fresh. would installing 8.10 be a good idea if I value stability ? what about repo size and updated version software ? | Ubuntu 8.04 is supported until April, 2011. Ubuntu 8.10 is supported until April 2010. 8.10 has newer software, and is used by more people. 8.04 has older software, but is theoretically a little more stable. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "blip-", "user_answer": "rww"} |
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