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hi. i want to start learning mysql but an aptitude search shows a bunch of packages. which ones do i need to start with? | and/or https://help.ubuntu.com/7.10/server/C/mysql.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rich1", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
Hi, until recently, my wireless card would connect to all networks. Recently it stopped connecting to the network I need it to connect to but will connect to others. Any suggestions? | Sorry, I don't know your hardware. Does your computer vendor support Ubuntu configurations? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nrbelex", "user_answer": "desertc"} |
how do I find out which version of gnome I am using ? | About GNOME | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SAM_theman", "user_answer": "desertc"} |
Hello - would someone recommend an RPG they like to play on Ubuntu, please?? | planeshif is an alright opensource MMORPG | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "desertc", "user_answer": "H264"} |
Hi, i have bad frame rate when i launch 3d games (although glxgears runs ok) and bad sound. Im having 'Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) | The games are just made for better graphics cards. To play them get a better laptop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nalleman", "user_answer": "FreeFull"} |
hey guys, is there a way to modify preferences for workspaces in 11.04? i can't find it | have you installed ubuntu-tweak? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sarkis", "user_answer": "classico"} |
is there any problems if i install win xp 32 bit and kubuntu 7.04 64 bit? i want to store my mp3s on a fat32 partition so they will be accessible from both o/s | one warning, which may not matter to you, is that you won't be able to use flashplugin on 64 bit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BrightEyes", "user_answer": "tritium"} |
anyone: how do you apply changes to iptables after you edit it? | this is a guess, but ifdown <inferface>&&ifconfig <interface> down&&ifup <interface> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "h-bomb", "user_answer": "MrStonedOne"} |
my fresh 7.04 ubuntu install freezes seconds after X starts up, but earlier versions used to work (X uses the nv driver) Where could the problem be? | Is your ram ok? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "maploin", "user_answer": "_Andrew"} |
how does one pronounce ubuntu? | Uh Bun To | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NemesisD", "user_answer": "jamman"} |
Help: when I try to update GeoIP database for tor I get the error: | on the website of tor where you can find the repositories you can also find instructions on how to add the keys for that repository | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vorbis5", "user_answer": "acicula"} |
first time, can you people see this msg? | maybe your router is blocking ping, can you pastebin the output of 'ip addr && ifconfig' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vorbis5", "user_answer": "pfifo"} |
I'm looking for an image manipulation program (other than gimp) that has similar controls to the program 'Fireworks' in Windows XP/Vista. Does anybody have any suggestions for such a program/package? | not sure but maybe photoshop under wine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alecwh", "user_answer": "Frogzoo"} |
Is it possible to run Windows Vista, XP, and OSX on Ubuntu? | tar -cvzf file.tar.gz /var/www/project | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alecwh", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
English help wanted: What is the name of the last menu item in the 'Sound preferences' dialog Gnome main menu System > Preferences > Sound (Sound Preferences) > Devices? Is it 'Given mixer trace'? | Default Mixer Tracks | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bullgard4", "user_answer": "noosh"} |
hey guys... does anybody knows why when i try to compile a helloworld.c it says 'world.c:1:19: error: stdio.h: No such file or directory' ?? | Did you install build-essential? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nicark", "user_answer": "MajorPayne"} |
Anyone know where I can get the drivers for an Nvidia GeForce4 420 Go (laptop) Video card? the NV free ones don't work | NVIDIA has them on their website. alternately their is a program called 'envy' that fetches and installs them automatically. it can have unpredictable results, though. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Davasaurous", "user_answer": "lo4fer"} |
how do I make trayer start automatically for enlightenment? I've already figured out the correct command | make a lanucher and put it in /home/user/.config/autostart | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sam234", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
anyone in here know anything about not getting sound in flash and also getting no sound from ubuntu as far as system sounds and startup music but for whatever reason if i play a song in rythmnox it works fine? | its a own issue uninstalling it and getting the deb from the flash site fixes it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nivekc1", "user_answer": "gogeta"} |
I typed './configure' because I want to install bochs (intel emulator) and I get this error 'ERROR: X windows gui was selected, but X windows libraries were not found.' .. could anybody gimme a tip plz ? | install x dev packages | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "patrlck", "user_answer": "usser"} |
quick question, is there anything special you have to do to remove a usb flash drive when you're done using it like on a windows machine? | right-click, choose 'unmount' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gilo2", "user_answer": "sanotehu"} |
hello, i would like to know what is the .profile like file that gest executed at bash login? | and a .bashrc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gbili", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
can anyone recommend a got gnome ftp client (not gftp)? | FOFF | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Helmi", "user_answer": "rockets"} |
My screen will only work i 800x600 due to an error in the nvidia drivers has anybody had the same problem? | first step, sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joep", "user_answer": "rockets"} |
hello, I would like to use the latest version of django (1.4) but python-django package only has version 1.3.1, how can I get the newest version? | easy_install or pip are probably the best choices for installation | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gbili", "user_answer": "overclucker"} |
what simple image editor can you recommend? something like MS paint?] | tuxpaint | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wers", "user_answer": "koshari"} |
How do you make ubuntu play a mp3 file when you put your mouse over it? | why on earth would you want that? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "natbet", "user_answer": "titusg"} |
how do I open an xslx file? | gutsy's openoffice will open that spreadsheet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "natbet", "user_answer": "jimcooncat"} |
is there anyway to use my netbook to control my linux computer in a way that just does what I type and mouse control without VNC? | Ah, GUI? synergy2 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "karrot2", "user_answer": "Corey"} |
Hey, folks. Potentially random question: Does anyone here know how 'preferred applications' is passing the mailto information from a mail link to the listed program? Specifically, if I'm passing it to a shell script, how is it being sent? Some simple tests have shown me that it's not being passed in a normal positional parameter. | You use your own MTA, or if it's an external SMTP server you use the server's MTA. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pebkac42", "user_answer": "Shaddox"} |
does anybody know how to manually change the sources.list file, i got a bad repository that i done through sudo | listen to linuxgeekery i spoke to soon | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JOINERIC", "user_answer": "IndyGunFreak"} |
If i want to dual boot vista for the wife and ubuntu for me, Do i install windows first and use grub as the boot loader? | i would do vista first then ubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tdela", "user_answer": "unagi"} |
is there some command that i can run to check to see if i have an internet connection or not? | ping | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shadowhywind", "user_answer": "unagi"} |
How can I turn down eth1? Tried 'sudo ifdown eth1' and '/etc/init.d/networking restart' (excluding eth1 config from the /etc/network/interfaces file), but no success. | ifconfig eth1 down | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ivanneto", "user_answer": "TheShocker"} |
where I can find more fonts for Ubuntu and how to install them? | you can install them in ~/.fonts - where you find them I don't know - what fonts are you looking for? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "retour", "user_answer": "Nutubuntu"} |
I'm currently in 4 channels: #ubuntu, #unhack-oo,##unix and ##ufo... and this si the only one where people are actually talking | ubotu will be here shortly | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "razorednight", "user_answer": "nalioth"} |
in the past I've used --vendor 555:0302 or whatever to load modules. it just depens on how that driver is written. if you can find the source your can probably find the command line arg | ever compiled X modules on your own? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AAA", "user_answer": "rabby"} |
ubuntu 'hardware drivers' is supposed to show your graphics card, right? | not really... it just detects if you need any 'non-free' drivers, as in proprietary, can't be included with ubuntu. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spider", "user_answer": "arrrghhh"} |
How easy is it to use the Ubuntu install CD to recover information off of a windows HDD? Would I have to compile a special kernel or some type of magic? | it's actually pretty easy. i think ntfs-3g is even installed by default so you just need to mount the drive | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shpook", "user_answer": "arrrghhh"} |
how to add file contents with sudo? when i do sudo echo new_data > /etc/sysfile - redirect works not for root but for my user. so file cannot be opened | sudo bash -c 'echo new_data > /etc/sysfile' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "genius", "user_answer": "stroyan"} |
I killed x-window, and now ubuntu loads directly to console and when I startx, it goes straight to gnome, skipping the session manager. I want to be able to choose my desktop environment again; how do I get the session manager to load on start up again. :( Forgive my noobness. hehe.. | but I'm not sure how to always get that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "emgstn", "user_answer": "carlosqueso"} |
hmm I have http://au.archive.ubuntu.com in my sources.list but it seems to be down can some one confirm please | can't connect there either | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "noiesmo", "user_answer": "Zeitgeist"} |
I need a good program as customer registry / contacts do any of you have a good tip? | evolution, thunderbird, etc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BTB_Johan", "user_answer": "calc"} |
Is it possible (legal) to use code libraries in commercial development? The library in question is NLopt, and I would like to use the algorithms to run on some commercially sold devices. Is this allowed? | linking to the libraries is allowed | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "saf_", "user_answer": "aima_"} |
someone know a good video player? i installed in totem the codecs but it only sound | vlc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "darkshiryu", "user_answer": "tiiiam"} |
I understand it's unstable and I installed it taking that risk | correct, but 'not supported' means that it is not supported in this channel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kender_", "user_answer": "oCean"} |
where is the restricted drivers manager in kubuntu? | package name is restricted-manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dga", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
hi, should my swap partition show up in 'mount' as mounted? | no it won't show as mounted | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xcd", "user_answer": "qnyc"} |
hey all, i am installing from a minimal cd image. what gives me xorg and what i will need to launch X via startx command? | it still needs X to run, right? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "skrite", "user_answer": "maco"} |
i know gnome store thumbnails locally somewhere in my home-directory, but i can't remember where. anyone? | in ~/.thumbnails | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jlu", "user_answer": "gday"} |
hey guys. anyone know a good soundcard that's well supported in ubuntu? | turtle beach montego DDL and sound blaster audigy2 series... (NOT x-fi though) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SchighSchagh", "user_answer": "xtknight"} |
hi all. what is the correct method for disabling gdm on startup? | use update-rc.d command is the proper way | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BugeyeD", "user_answer": "genii"} |
How can I disable join and leave info messages in irssi? | sudo apt-get install sun-java6-plugins | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mok0", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
how can i install a program .msi using wine? | msiexec | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "niuq", "user_answer": "dystopianray"} |
So I am running ubuntu minimal with irssi, boy does it feel strange | Join the club. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "raluxgaza", "user_answer": "astraljava"} |
Hi... whenever i get a kernel update it breaks my wifi :( The wifi is a series of modules that have been compiled (Ubuntu doesnt support the card)... any ideas on fixing this? Also, can i make a module unload/load every so often to try and prevent drop outs? | no way to fix, it's the nature of the beast with compiled kernel modules | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chazco", "user_answer": "pajamian"} |
how do you get mail or mailx to send email via the command line? | mail -s 'subject goes here' [email protected] < text_file_that_contains_body.txt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kdubois", "user_answer": "pajamian"} |
how do I delete a certain update from the Update Manager? | Open synaptic, find the package, change it to an older version | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pi3", "user_answer": "rbs-tito"} |
How unstable is gutsy? Is it noticable? | don't use it. It is for developers and bug triagers only,. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Brakkvatn", "user_answer": "PriceChild"} |
We are the knights who say... Vista! | kde has superkaramba stuff, gnome has gdesklets, and there are a bunch of other kinds of widgets, so they already may | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Brakkvatn", "user_answer": "GrueTamer"} |
Afternoon All - Im trying to get DVD`s to play on my ubuntu install. I have followed the guide (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats) but when i open VNC it will play the warning about copywright on the DVD then nothing. Any ideas? | Maybe some zone thing or something | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tom__", "user_answer": "Brakkvatn"} |
Using Ubuntu Lucid...What command can I use to display all the spec's of my computer ?? | `sudo lshw` | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "moes", "user_answer": "astraljava"} |
i would like to install some 3d desktop on my ubuntu feisty. i tried before but it crashed my computer, i panicked and i deleted all the files related to it. now is there someone that could explain me how do i get that 3d desktop without killing my computer please? | 3d desktop is buggy at best its still beta if your hardware didnt support it look around for how to make it work and if you cant find anything discussing your hardware then give it a while and wait for the next beta | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ariane", "user_answer": "PyroSama"} |
what IRC channel you use? i'm tired of xchat | is very nice | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lousygarua", "user_answer": "flokuehn"} |
Where do I add bash aliases? ~/.bash_profile? | sourece ~/.bashrc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lousygarua", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
on apache, i'm trying to set some options for several dirs at once but it won't work, i tried <Directory ~ '/var/www/drupal(.*)'> and also DirectoryMatch but without success... what am i doing wrong? | I think apache runs as its own user. You want to use a full path to your home dir, instead of ~.... I think. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lousygarua", "user_answer": "Stormx2"} |
i'm installing ubuntu on my desktop right now, it didn't ask me to configure GRUB (to dual boot with windows) yet....i'm kinda worried, don't want to loose the ability to boot into windows just yet. is GRUB autoconfigured? | don't worry | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aamy", "user_answer": "XiCillin"} |
help somebody i forgot how to select which java to use??? how to reconfigure path for java either gcj or the sun java? | sudo update-alternatives --config java | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yondie", "user_answer": "wastrel"} |
hello all, i have 2 Hdd, one with an xp install(hdd0) and this one(hdd1) with ubuntu on it. is there a way to boot the xp inside ubuntu ? | take a look at XBox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Paine", "user_answer": "Dan_E"} |
to which file is stderr being dumped to? | you have to put 2>>file to redirect stderr to a file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xif", "user_answer": "hwilde"} |
Gday. How can I get a bigger resolution than 1440x900 on my laptop? It's a GF-7300 and I put bigger modes in xorg.conf, but in the log it always says 'No valid modes for '1680x1050'; removing'. | do you have an Accellerated Server built for the GF-7300? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Elko", "user_answer": "spike_s"} |
how can i see what files a package installs and where they go to? | dpkg -L <package> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "barbarianhero", "user_answer": "wols"} |
Odd ubuntu question - how come synaptic doesn't pickup the system fonts I have defined (located in .fonts) - but uses the default sans fonts.. All the other apps use the right fonts (for menus, display, etc...) | when you gksudo something it uses whatever the root user has defined for fonts and colors, so it won't use your themes or fonts | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ShackJack", "user_answer": "iMayKnow"} |
whats a good alternative for skype, or is it the best program so far? | There is no alternatively that runs the skype protocol, afaik. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Gabey", "user_answer": "cafuego"} |
my ubunut system just lost internet, it was just on 3 seconds ago, how can I find out what seems to be killing my nic? | probably you want to look at your ifconfig/route output before and after connectivity interruption. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shane-S", "user_answer": "linenoise"} |
can anybody tell me how i can create an log file from output. i already thougth it work with: appname > log-file | try appname 2>&1 > logfile | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "flokuehn", "user_answer": "saloxin"} |
where would something downloaded using wget be found at? | whatever directory you were in when running wget | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "younghacker", "user_answer": "IntuitiveNipple"} |
some people in here have experience with eclipse and maven? | a) don't ask to ask b) better ask a java channel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "beb", "user_answer": "wols"} |
which ftp server do you recommend to install ??? proftpd ??? | I used pureftp and found it pretty simple to use and setup on my first day of using a linux server | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "guardian", "user_answer": "TyphoidHippo"} |
How do I automatically load a kernel module at boot? | put the name of the module in: /etc/modules | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iain_dal1on", "user_answer": "ajax4"} |
Hi. How can I have wicd start at boot? I removed networkmanager and installed wicd and wicd-daemon (using apt-get). But at the moment, I need to start wicd manually: sudo service wicd start. | might be sudo update-rc.d wicd enable | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mallet`", "user_answer": "pksadiq"} |
what to I need to install to get man-entries for c-functions like fwrite? | manpages-dev* | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ayabara", "user_answer": "marfeath"} |
If I installed an application by installing it's .deb file with the package installer, and then a new version comes out, can I simply install the new .deb over the old installed app? Will it do the right thing, or do I need to remove the old version first? | unless you specify otherwise | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "killjoy", "user_answer": "agentnoob"} |
hi all - anyone know how I can install wxWidgets for python 2.4 in ubuntu 7.10? wx works in python 2.5, but I need to run something in 2.4 | download and compile; wx compilation is very straightforward | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tbnorth", "user_answer": "KNY"} |
Anyone know how to put the little Ubuntu icon and the Ubuntu/Gnome menus back on the left side of the top menu bar? I changed to a smaller screen resolution, and now that I am back to 1600x1200, the menus are stuck in the middle of the menu bar. | right click on them, then click 'lock to panel'. Then right click again, and the option 'move' should be available. Click it, move them, click again to fix them where you want them. Right click and lock again to make sure they stay put. :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "EnsignRedshirt", "user_answer": "Yert"} |
is it possible to update BIOS using a script without requiring a restart/reboot? | your lucky in that many bios can be updated with a gui in windows. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sprezzatura", "user_answer": "Fyodorovna"} |
G_81, how do you go about deleting your tty I will find it useful for my old spec laptop | remove or modify the files in /etc/event.d as you see fit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Pirate_Hunter", "user_answer": "adaptr"} |
what's the equivalent to windows taskamanger in ubuntu? | the other way is to right mouse click in your upper panel and choose 'add' then pick 'system monitor' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mikegmtech", "user_answer": "Scunizi"} |
people, if I delete a directory like rm -r ~/some/deleteme with all is subcontes, why ~$ locate some also return results of that deleted directory??? | yes. do updatedb as root. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tyoc", "user_answer": "cabrioleur"} |
What can I infer from the dmesg message 'ACPI: Sleep Button (CM) [SLPB] '? My laptop does not have any sleep button. | don't you have a sleep button as fn + f(something)? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bullgard4", "user_answer": "cabrioleur"} |
Hello everyone, I have a laptop and I want to use the vga output to my tv, but I'm getting no video out of it. Is there a way to enable video output? | yes, nvidia-settings can modify xorg.conf to let you use multiple screens. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shpook", "user_answer": "cabrioleur"} |
Does anyone know an easy way to setup a script to check for process, kill it if it is stuck, and then run the new process? | 'kill -HUP `ps -A -ostat,ppid,pid,cmd | grep -e '^[Zz]' | awk '{print $2}'`' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "blueskiesokie", "user_answer": "cabrioleur"} |
WHen will Ubuntu Desktop 8.04 LTS stop updating? Is it in April 2013? | but if you use hardy, can upgrade from one lts to the next: | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rrittenh1use", "user_answer": "DasEi"} |
command to kill firefox process ? | killall firefox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rabbit1", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
on a remote server, an attached usb disk was lost by the kernel(?) but it shows being still attached in the output of lsusb. How can I determine what /dev/sd* I should use to remount it? | dmesg will have it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bc", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
Is there some 'Right' way of checking whether a service is up? I was just going to pgrep, but I thought maybe init kept a running tally of what's running, and what's not. | service servicename status | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sparc_", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
Gents/Ladies - is anyone finding the apt-get update process slow this evening? | pick a different mirror if the download is slow. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Tommo", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
Howdy. How can I disable the NetworkManager in gnome, for atleast the eth0? I am defining the options in /etc/network/interfaces but the applet is overriding it | http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=527365 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Loki", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
when booting how do i get to the grub menu? | hold shift after POST | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dd_", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
question: best software to run windows7 as a vm from ubuntu's 32 bit desktop? | check out virtualbox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "andrewS", "user_answer": "Gadu"} |
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