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What windows manager does Ubuntu use? | unless you use compiz instead | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "troythetechguy", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
how to reinstall synaptic? | type in console sudo apt-get install synaptic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xoRock", "user_answer": "troopperi_"} |
Grub can't boot windows. Grub can only boot the windows boot loader. | I think downgrading is still unsupported | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Bob_Dole", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
i need to modify a folder's name in my ubuntu partition while booting from the live CD, but i have read-only rights when using the CD... how do i get root privileges to modify the partition? =/ | 'mv <oldname> <newname> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "newuser01", "user_answer": "varka"} |
whats the best way to install//uninstall aplications without breaking dependancies? | or via synaptic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "newuser00", "user_answer": "kismet"} |
one would think that linux -> linux networking should be rather easy? | is that an open or a rhetorical question? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shiester_miester", "user_answer": "banlieue"} |
Why is the ipw3945 driver listed in the restrictred drivers manager though it is opensource ? | it says 'While this driver is mostly free, it relies on a piece of proprietary software to determine the channels your wireless card is permitted to use' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CVirus", "user_answer": "Shyde"} |
how do i find where the executible file 'firefox' is? | mostlikely its in /usr/share | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "multidex", "user_answer": "delete"} |
hi folks, i need to clean up some space in my /boot, is it safe to delete the vmlinuz-2.6.20-15-generic initrd.img-2.6.20-15-generic files? | if you arent booting it yes. uname -a in term to check but you can also remove it in synaptic cleanly | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "adante", "user_answer": "pike_"} |
Hey, my ubuntu boots all up to where it's loading the login window, but it never gets past that point.. ANy one? | press ctrl+F1 and see whats going on during boot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "UbuntuNewbies", "user_answer": "bulmer"} |
What is the difference between a .ko and a .o file? | a k | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ponicg", "user_answer": "shiester_miester"} |
Question : I haven installed many of programs using apt-get, and also removed them, coming from windows xp, i know that uninstall's sometimes leave bullshit folders and stuff you dont need.. is there a way to view and remove these... | for example instead of 'apt-get remove package-name' you'd do 'apt-get --purge remove package-name' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "moyer", "user_answer": "vexati0n"} |
anyone know a good pack that can view connections being made to my computer? | depending on what you want you can use iptraf, wireshark, ethereal, netstat, (lsof can tell you about open connections) etc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "moyer", "user_answer": "NigelS"} |
does anyone know what the command is in terminal to automatically find an ip addy with dhcp? thanks =) | I've been waiting to have my question answered here for an hour, haven't received a response, but glad I could help :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "speaker219", "user_answer": "DebianServerUser"} |
my kernel version for ubuntu is 2.6.20-15 straight from the installation, has a newer version been released in the updates? I can't get my wireless working to find out if there are any updates. | yes there is a newer kernel ....-16 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kjw75", "user_answer": "t2"} |
Where could I set the option so the .bash_history saves over 100 lines? | .bashrc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Matic`Makovec", "user_answer": "B-rabbit"} |
hey guyz...just downloaded pidgin...and executed the './configure' command...and when i executed the the 'make' command...this is what i get http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/57588/ ...i think it's some thing to do with the dependencies....although i might be wrong....can some one plz give me a hint or point me to the right direction...thnx | Why didnt you just get it from the repos? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "B-rabbit", "user_answer": "Cpudan80"} |
is there a way to mimic windows 7's left-half and right-half screen resizing hotkeys? | or wmctrl like here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1608049&highlight=wmctrl | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cognificent", "user_answer": "VCoolio"} |
hi ,i am trying to install the 32 Bit Emulation Libraries for firefox, i am following instruction from one of the ubuntu help form which tells me to install the library file first..so when i type ' sudo aptitude install ia32-libs ia32-libs-gtk linux32 lib32asound2 | have you done a sudo aptitude update | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "B-rabbit", "user_answer": "Gary"} |
Anyone can tell me how to download a homesite with wget, where I get all pictures with me and only pictures and css etc with me, however some of the pictures and css files may be on another domain. | im not sure but there is a firefox extension called 'download them all' to do just that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "supremesonic", "user_answer": "sn-"} |
is it possible to tell ubuntu that one wants to have the home directory on another physical harddrive after installation? | http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/separatehome | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Bo^Dick", "user_answer": "PriceChild"} |
How is it hmm? | in 9.04, because they don't have a proper kernel for it, and so people can for example get a lockup issue when deleting big files, and so on | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eboyjr", "user_answer": "sebsebseb"} |
What does the d mean in drwxr-xr-x ? | directory | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eboyjr", "user_answer": "zChris"} |
Is it possible to set the background coloUr of the terminal window to black??? | Yes, use the profiles | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eboyjr", "user_answer": "Jamesinator"} |
Q?: anyone know how i can get my computer to stop going to the grub? | http://www.ubuntugeek.com/show-and-hide-the-grub-menu-on-ubuntu.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pappa_bear", "user_answer": "chaddy"} |
What's the fastest way to make the system beep? | Load a terminal and push backspace on the keyboard? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eboyjr", "user_answer": "MrObvious"} |
Hi, I've just upgraded to Lucid with the alternate CD, my wireless connection doesn't work anymore | is it that you can't maintain a wireless conection or you can't even see the networks? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "juanca", "user_answer": "sanguisdex"} |
why does starting bit torrent kill my internet connection? | ifup ifdown | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sanguisdex", "user_answer": "keegan"} |
hi there, ive installed a programm with wine and later deinstalled. Problem is, that the icon of the program is still located in the dash(ubuntu 11.04) could any1 explain me please how to get rid of the icon? | I believe there is a menu item which gets integrated there. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ittyT", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Bug here: Using Ubuntu x64 and Mozilla Firefox. Flash Player doesn't support x64, and other Flash Plugins either don't work or the Embed vid (at Youtube) appears with a glitch, where the bar you use to play/pause is placed in the middle of the video, instead of the bottom, and the video simply doesn't play at all. It could be a problem with Java, but it's most likely a problem with the flash plugin. Any tutorials or plugin recomme | nspluginwrapper or a 32bit ffox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Van_Slanzar_Fane", "user_answer": "wols"} |
how i can install driver to Video Card? ATI Radeon 7000/VE | nothing to actually install, only config. ubuntu already comes with the driver | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Brun", "user_answer": "wols"} |
helo, i have local reposition and i use dpkg-scanpackages to create pakage.list, the problem is files are updating frequenly, is there anyway to automaticaly delete .deb file which is older than the new file while dpkg-scanpackages? | apt-get autoclean | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xoRock", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
So, back on the topic of irc clients, anyone know how to either block join/leave messages in xchat, or suggest a client that does? | screen + irssi > * | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Vletmix", "user_answer": "MrElendig"} |
What are file browser alternatives to nautilus, other than thunar and pcmanfm? any ? | there are many mc, konqueror(kde), roxie | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bobgill", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
Does anyone have experience with IR Remotes? I'm looking for some help | you want to use it on your ubuntu machine with lirc? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bruderbell", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
After running 'du -h / |sort -n' and getting a couple permission denied errors I now have this problem; mkdir: cannot create directory `test': Read-only file system. How can that be fixed without a reboot? | mount -o remount,rw /directory | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "EADG_", "user_answer": "jetole"} |
Whats the command to see wireless internet cards? its like ifconfig but not | iwconfig | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Skycloud", "user_answer": "MISTERTibbs"} |
whats the desktop on feisty fawn? | gnome | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vermoos_", "user_answer": "natbet"} |
How can I get a list of files on my system in order from largest to smallest? Also, how can I see how much free space I have on all devices? | for free space, type df -h | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jamesinator", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"} |
Is it possible to forward / intercept ports with IPtables? Ex, can you forward an incoming connection from port 27080 to port 80? | yes i belive it can | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jamesinator", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
What's the terminal command to launch the Ubuntu/gnome file viewer for a specific location? | open nautilus with Places -> Home for example | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jamesinator", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
does anyone know what is the backend/platform that ubuntu forums runs on? | as far as OS - don't know, but probably linux ;) as far as the forum software, they use vbulletin, iirc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "agent47a", "user_answer": "nanotube"} |
know how to install Unity on Debian? | also it's a Canonical project for Ubuntu, why would you want it on Debian when there aren't any dedicated devs on the Debian team for it anyway? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "HenriqueGogs", "user_answer": "WarOfTheNerd"} |
Why is sudo gedit bad? | because then you'd be able to edit any file on your system with your instance of gedit , whch is probably not what you want to do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "w116tjb", "user_answer": "mobutu"} |
how can you grep for item A or item B? | egrep | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trend", "user_answer": "Frogzoo"} |
Any client in/ for Ubuntu supporting direct connection to WinXP remote desktop? | works quite well. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bthoem", "user_answer": "phealy"} |
can anyone recommend me a virtual machine (such as VMWare, but free/open source) to run under Feisty? | virtualbox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eallik", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
im getting an error on the upgrade of xsever-xorg-input-synaptics on a desktop workstation - -that sounds suspiciously like a touch pad driver, can i just kill that package? | it's the touchpad, you can get rid of it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "|jason|", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
Hi all. I just installed Ubuntu 7.04 server on my box. There ist nothing special about it. it's final task is fairly simple, but I'm not quite sure howto go about this. I want to have a typical Server installed on it (Apache+PHP+MySQL), the one Ethernet is connected to my ADSL-connection and the other to a switch. The server should act as an Internet Gateway, but be acessable from the outside like a normal server... What is the best way of | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetConnectionSharing | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ciacon", "user_answer": "varka"} |
does anyone know if there is a free software development programming tool like labview for ubuntu. | there are plenty of IDE's. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "linos", "user_answer": "RoC_MasterMind"} |
how can i determine whether an already installed Ubuntu is 32 bit or 64 bit? | if it says 'i686' then it's 34-bit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tovella", "user_answer": "RoC_MasterMind"} |
can someone tell me the package that gives wisecracks when you make a mistake on the command line (e.g. bad password etc), something like cowsay | lol never heard of such a thing | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "roddersg", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
anyony knows how to enable the mouse in the tty console? | sudo apt-get install gpm | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "propus", "user_answer": "terry_"} |
Anyone know of a good tutorial on making your own version of the Ubuntu LiveCD? | www.linuxfromscratch.org | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TeraDyne", "user_answer": "Enselic__"} |
Is there any way to mount a CD image in Ubuntu? | turn preview off in nautlius | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Zasch", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
what program can I use to open .rar archives? | you might need to install the rar support for archive-manager. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yurimxpxman", "user_answer": "Zelut"} |
hi, how do i get to a CLI without the x running and i need to have run level 3 | not really no | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LeChacal", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
I'm using Ubuntu 7.04 (kernel 2.6.20-15-generic). I need to edit /etc/wvdial.conf but its read-only. What do I need to do? | chmod u+w /etc/wvdial.conf | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dissection", "user_answer": "tck"} |
Is it possible to boot into Unity from a LiveUSB? | If your graphics card has open source drivers available with full 3D support, yes. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Guest97", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
I'm trying to get postgresql in ubuntu and it is not working - 'Your PHP installation does not support PostgreSQL. You need to recompile PHP using the --with-pgsql configure option.' Am I missing something? | yes, install php5-pgsql | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "marfeath", "user_answer": "Ireal"} |
Good morning everyone, I have an issue with Evolution. When i click print via either the print button, or the drop down menu Evoltion causes a segmentation fault and closes. Does anyone know how to find out what is causing it, or a fix for it? | I'd start by looking on bugs.ubuntu.com to see if anyone else is having the issue. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Viden", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
Hey guys. How do you recommend upgrading to Firefox 5 today? | to my knowledge, no | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jkarahalis", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
i have SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 certified on my notebook. Can i switch to linux ubuntu ? | you can install wht ever you want | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JokeR-", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
what is a good free ebook for beginner/novice guide for ubuntu server? | https://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/serverguide/C/index.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BURTS", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
hello, i was wondering if anyone could give me some help setting up grub. basically, i had ubuntu installed and then put XP on a separate partition but XP stole the MBR record so i can't get back into ubuntu (i'm on the liveCD right now)... anyone have any thoughts? | and next time do as _Ahti says: install Windoze first | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fiber", "user_answer": "vzduch"} |
Ubuntu is saying that i am not the owner on some information that is on my second hard drive....mainly my backup of all the pictures in my iPhoto folders. Is there any way to say that i am the owner??? | use the <tab> button for partial auto completion | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "santims", "user_answer": "defrysk"} |
can someone help me getting Flash working on my 64bit machine running 7.04????? | check this http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=341727 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "santims", "user_answer": "MrOtacon"} |
what's a good graphical file usage app | there is a file-size view in konqueror | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lashmoove", "user_answer": "reitblatt"} |
so , has anyone used a conexant modem in 11.10? | no haven't, but pure modems for dialup can try sudo pppoeconfig | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lafon", "user_answer": "DasEi1"} |
why is compiz-fusion not dodging when i tell it to? is it because the settings from the beryl-manager is overriding it? | right click on the ubuntu icon -> edit menu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lashmoove", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Abiword, Gnumeric, and Criawips are the whole GNOME office suite, right? | http://www.gnome.org/gnome-office/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iTurtle", "user_answer": "Tom47"} |
So if gksudo isn't installed by default I have a corrupt installation, logical conclusion? I installed this on an old computer, so perhaps ubuntu is referencing the worng disc partition? | not sure. ive never been without some form of sudo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "newkid", "user_answer": "lafon"} |
how do i open any application as root ? | see the 'Further Information' section especially | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "neol", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
can anyone help me with smb? | run a network sniffer on your ubuntu system | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zurk", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
Hey guys, does anyone know an app that can read guitar pro 3 and 4 files? - I have installed KGuitar, but am not having much luck with it... it crashes when i open a file | use wine? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MrOtacon", "user_answer": "neverblue"} |
hi - is there an avi to mp4 converter for ubuntu? | you might look at mencoder | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MrOtacon", "user_answer": "Scunizi"} |
How do I change kde so that its double click to run stuff on the desktop, and how can i remove gnome? thanks | one way is to run kpersonalizer | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MrOtacon", "user_answer": "yknott"} |
Hello all! I am using XAMPP for linux. PHP's mail function isn't working for me. Didn't change any config file that may have connection with it. Am I missing something? [Sorry, if it's not the right place to ask the question.] | xammp is not an ubuntu supported application, as it is self conained platform. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "qwerty121_", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
holy crap i need sleep uh whats my editor called uh... pino.. nino... no... | nano? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "darklard", "user_answer": "jungoh"} |
which if further along gnash or swf-player? | by a long shot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "greenmanspirit", "user_answer": "sid"} |
Guys please tell me how can i konw information about my hard disc? | there are lots of ways, what kind of information do you seek? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Syria", "user_answer": "fnordperfect"} |
Ok, I got the printer working on my printer / scanner / copier. How do I install the scanner part? | if you're lucky, xsane (the GUI) will find your scanner right away | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ravenndude`", "user_answer": "cosmodad"} |
what is the version of nvidia driver in nvidia-glx-new ? | 177 i think for intrepid | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chadeldridge", "user_answer": "soldierboy"} |
Is it normal that the cmd 'su' fails? | use sudo su in order to get root | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kazol_", "user_answer": "beni"} |
which is the better bittorrent client? Using bittorrent now, but it seems very slow | are you into command line or gui? if gui, i'd suggest deluge | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hairulfr", "user_answer": "bidossessi"} |
which imap-server is most painless with ubuntu? | probably dovecot. https://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/serverguide/C/email-services.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "h4ngedm4n", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
is there a way to display timestamps in the chat window using regular XChat (2.8.4) | settings>preferences>interface>text box | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mongolai", "user_answer": "kunwon1"} |
Hey everyone - is there a quick way I can make it so that one user in a multi-user environment cannot use nautilus to move beyond their own home directory? | could write a script to chmod em all fast :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "HoboBen", "user_answer": "SirBob1701"} |
is there a channel for 8.04 aka hardy heron? | this one | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ryoohki", "user_answer": "theunixgeek"} |
Can anyone tell me if an Imation 4.7GB/2 hour DVD-R will work as an install disc? | sure just burn the iso onto it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dunas", "user_answer": "heroin"} |
How do you log into a ftp server through commandline? | same syntax as ssh i think. fpt -u username -p pass host | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Spynxic", "user_answer": "Nobgul-BNC"} |
hi, help me.. i cannot install broadcom wifi | install bcm43xx-fwcutter and then reboot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "newuser", "user_answer": "rahim123"} |
I would like to install octave-3. The ./configure returns ' WARNING: I need GNU Readline 4.2 or later'. I installed the Readline 5.2, but i still receive the same error. Any idea what could be wrong? | you need to install libreadline5-dev and not libreadline5 to compile octave | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kwajstabo", "user_answer": "kostkon"} |
anyone here using the ATI drivers? | sud dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RabidGoblin", "user_answer": "wols"} |
Hey. i have iceweasel (I needed a 32 bit browser for my 64 bit system.) i installed a plugin that locks down my computer (not good apperently) anyone know where the plugins are stored? | sometimes in your home directory under .mozilla/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kravlin", "user_answer": "Rubin"} |
so pidgin at getdeb.net is clearly newer than gaim included in feisty, right? | You can download it there. It works on my fiesty laptop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mezziah", "user_answer": "_Andrew"} |
just curious.. are there cheats for the minsweeper game in gnome? :S | hack the source? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mezziah", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
is it possible to use dos programs in ubuntu? | Try dosbox or dosemu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DSBassetts", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
in firefox, is there any way to move a tab from one window to another, or open a tab in a new window? Other than copy/paste the url | tried to drag and drop the tab from one firefox window to another? :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "VSpike", "user_answer": "anipy"} |
hmm, how can i make a video recording of my desktop? | good Q, i also have that Q | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NET||abuse", "user_answer": "Shamail"} |
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