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sgtfox: is ur system just not loading up properly? | mine works fine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rancidlm", "user_answer": "Unievo"} |
if i want to load module X on boot, where should I stick it? | /etc/modules | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Duesentrieb_", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
Can I just delete /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules (it looks wrong)? Will it definitely get regenerated on reboot? | move it to some other place, reboot, and see | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "levander", "user_answer": "Duesentrieb_"} |
where do i go to see how memory ram is my computer recognizing? | cat /proc/meminfo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iphv37", "user_answer": "tritium"} |
How do I move a file to the trash can through the terminal? | mv /path/file ~/.Trash | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cypruser", "user_answer": "unitheory"} |
is there a way to find out what was the last package installed? | Have a look at the /var/log/atp/term.log file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "unitheory", "user_answer": "msl"} |
hi, does anyone know how to play .mov (quicktime) files? thanks | i mean .mov, sorry | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "YNWA", "user_answer": "unitheory"} |
how can i get only the last 5 digits of 'date +%s' ? | - you can do date +%s | sed 's/.*\(.....\)$/\1/' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tim167_", "user_answer": "guyzmo"} |
How to close the 'sudo' lease. For instance, when finished an operation with 'sudo', the system keeps ''open'' the previous given password permit also if I start another sudo instance and keeps 'open' for 10 mins. So, how can I stop/close that 'open elevation' status? I tried with 'exit' and 'sync' unsuccesfully | sudo -k | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "marsfligth", "user_answer": "Lasers"} |
i meant if you could please just look at the site and tell me if it is not unmoral to remake ubuntu like that and distribute it like that... | sorry | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ajrion", "user_answer": "Myrtti"} |
yes, everytime i try access from somewhere it says something like login timeout | In /etc/ssh* | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Antrax", "user_answer": "Lasers"} |
how to show man page about bind(), connect(), listen() etc ? im learning socket programming | try manpages-dev | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "synchronous", "user_answer": "orbin"} |
any linux consultants in here? | give them some time to answer you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "johntheunique", "user_answer": "fanch59"} |
If I'm still able to mount my root partition as ro, it isn't the superblock that is corrupted, it is? | mounting anything as ro doesn't mean anything if it's complaining about superblock | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Madsy", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
Why does the Seamonkey-gui allow me to sign my own personal key(s)? Is it a bug, or is there some kind of purpose with this I don't grasp? | Because your old key was trusted at some level so you signing your new key transfers that trust | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Madsy", "user_answer": "Amaranth"} |
is there a linux application that can rip audio from dvds such as virtual dub in windows? | mencoder | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xand_", "user_answer": "linuxmasta"} |
I've seen comments on the web that 9.10 is not as bug-free as other debian releases and that it's 'a better option to wait a few months after it comes out before installing'. This does not make sense to me. Once 9.10 comes out it's out and doesn't change until the next release, right? Or are there point releases that fix problems along the way? | ubottu is our channel bot. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "karlpinc", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
so how can i emulate mounting an iso, to behave same as I insert a cd? | you can still do whatever you need to do though | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mariocesar_bo", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
i need some help mounting an encrypted partition. i do have the encryption passphrase, i just don't know how to do this from the command line. | like sudo mount /dev/encryptedpartition1 /media/mountpoint | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mroc", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
Any good sites for Ubuntu backgrounds? | gnome-look.org | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "imran", "user_answer": "Offoffoff"} |
I'm trying to get ssh setup and connect to a local machine but I'm geiint 'Could not load host key: /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.' Am I missing something? | missing crypto key | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Obeah", "user_answer": "ZeroA4"} |
is it posiible to Multiplex 2 ADSL Lines with Ubuntu ? | http://www.linux.com/feature/133849 I think? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "der|kunstler", "user_answer": "PriceChild"} |
hi all - gaim question - only when using aol/aim the imput box is all black and i can't see what im typing. Any ideas? | change the background color? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nichos", "user_answer": "nme"} |
hey you guys. does cron savve entries past a reboot? i used crontab -e then i rebooted myserver and got kicked out by my firewall...i set up a backup cron but then i reboot so im not sure now if it will fire | did you ever verify the cron job worked? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hexacode", "user_answer": "CarlFK"} |
is it possible to print the individual chart in gnumeric by selecting it (excel has the capability)? | you can save it as an image? and print that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "murlox", "user_answer": "alex____"} |
Does anyone know the username and password for Xubuntu? | the username is ubuntu probably, you don't need either though, just use sudo if you need root it won't ask for a password | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FutureMarine", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
hm... I find it completely unacceptable that the resolution of X11 is impossible to control in 7.04.... No matter what I write in xorg.conf, I still have the exactly same choices in the 'Screen Resolution' app.... | try sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xorg-server | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Beets", "user_answer": "gatorworks"} |
eliveer where ? | found it---http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/IRC/index.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Yggdrasil", "user_answer": "Eliveer"} |
Is it possible to remove the border from my gnome terminal session and make the background transparent? | you could try installing beryl, there are loads of how-to guides. It does a lot of transparency. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "haptiK", "user_answer": "dchky"} |
anyone know why can't I unmount my hdd so I can resize it? (I'm in the liveCD right now, each unmount to the HD, mounts it back up) | you might have better luck with the gparted live cd: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aMMuNix", "user_answer": "carlosqueso"} |
it seems that X crashes when I try to log in | ~/.xsession-errors | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lamalex", "user_answer": "wols"} |
Hey, can anybody give me an advice on beryl? I use Feisty Fawn and Beryl seems to work just fine until I try to add it to autostart. If I do so and reboot, after logging it would say that the 'last session lasted less than 10 seconds and blah-blah' and get me to the logging screen again. Is there a way to fix it? Thanks! | instead of adding beryl to autostart, add beryl-manager to autostart (downlod it if you don't have it) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jang1", "user_answer": "rococo"} |
hi, can someone recommend a good rss reader for ubuntu? | oh, newsbeuter on command-line | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "audreyr", "user_answer": "rww"} |
Hello. I installed the Typo3 CMS from debs. It has several folders in /usr/share now. One of them is the testsite one. I wanna run (view) it. It's in PHP. Should I move this testsite to Apache's dir and view it through http://localhost/? | copy :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "logixoul", "user_answer": "TimGroe"} |
hello. can comeone confirm my understanding of kernels and modules. 1. modules can be either compiled into the kernel or loaded via modules? 2. lsmod shows only those modules that have been loaded, or does it contain those loaded outside the lernel + those compiled in the kernel? thanks | 1- yes, 2- i don't know | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wookienz", "user_answer": "faileas"} |
does anyone know how to make my vm OS install utilize my X850 card? | you probably can't | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SpudDogg", "user_answer": "faileas"} |
Hi, I was wondering where the Ubuntu kernel tree is located. /usr/src seems to be mostly empty, save a few Makefiles, with no *.c files. | you need the kernel source adaptor | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kkerwin", "user_answer": "faileas"} |
whats that program that would install the propritary video drivers for you before restricted driver manager was around? | ency? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "maek", "user_answer": "faileas"} |
I don't see any autohide option under unity for compiz, mind pointing me in the right direction? | well no idea, not a unity user; last time i tested it was there but that was on natty | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BouerBouer", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Who likes XFCE? I installed it last night....it flies! :-) | i liked it for a bit, it sucks with the network-manager-applet though | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "linuxacolyspe", "user_answer": "Ademan"} |
has anyone noticed a frame-like outline left behind when doing a menu-bar doubleclick 'windowshade' thing? | what are you talking about man | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fattire", "user_answer": "ralph_"} |
Hey everyone - how do I download the source for a project? Can that be done through apt, or do I have to hunt down its website? | apt-get source PACKAGE | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Striking7", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Hey - any 'twinview' users want to tell me a bit about it? What' | dual monitor, with nvidia cards I beleive, search in the forum www.ubuntuforums.org | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Striking7", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
when i type uname -a it doesnt show the same time from my clock how to fix that ? | - use hwclock to synchronize your hardware and software clocks | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "allorder", "user_answer": "Geekosaur"} |
I need to install the Java plugin (for Firefox) for a friend who can't access the Internet. Is there an APT command that downloads the package and *all* its dependencies to a specified folder? He needs Java to authenticate with his ISP. | the packages will appear in /var/cache/apt/archives | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gpfreitas", "user_answer": "sin2gen2"} |
Can I install Dapper onto an ext3 hdd, without losing the existing data, as long as there is space? | You'd need to repartition the drive, first. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "d2812", "user_answer": "Azrael---"} |
Hello ! How can in change the language of the Login Window under Feisty Fawn ? | system/admin/language support for a start | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JaySomnium", "user_answer": "Hadron"} |
hi all, I'm currently using dualboot...winxp and ubuntu...can i add edubuntu also so it'll be tripple boot? what will be the default boot? currently is ubuntu. | /boot/grub/menu.lst | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yohanes_chin", "user_answer": "albert"} |
Anyone know a good console app I can use in a cron job that reports CPU usage? | iostat | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "khamer", "user_answer": "wesley_"} |
what happened to open office? what is libre office? | some of the story behind it: http://www.h-online.com/open/features/LibreOffice-A-fresh-page-for-OpenOffice-1097358.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RA_drc", "user_answer": "RedRobot"} |
what's the difference between using a pipe and && to seperate commands in the terminal? from what I can see, using a pipe executes the commands simultaneously, and && executes them in the order that they are typed from left to right. is this correct? | more like 'what's the similarity' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chuck`_", "user_answer": "GomoX"} |
does anyone know of a way where I can view package descriptions/info in the terminal using apt-get? | apt-cache search <package> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MSTK", "user_answer": "GomoX"} |
how do i get sex as geek? :) | man -k volume might give you a good starting place | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dedi", "user_answer": "dyrne"} |
hey, is there a way to check which files are owned by a package? I'm trying to help someone out, but I'm not familiar with the whole apt system | dpkg -L paackage | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KillaB", "user_answer": "llutz"} |
Any quick way to install the necessary packages for a LAMP server? A single apt-get line, for example. | sudo tasksel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sagematt", "user_answer": "Polaris"} |
how can i get ubuntu to load faster? | get a faster computer | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "foso", "user_answer": "rsk"} |
hey, my computer is getting slow and sometimes stops for like 10 seconds, i can hear the hd going, whats up? | how manyt megs of ram do you have and what kiknd of video card? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "foso", "user_answer": "shadeofgrey"} |
What command-line texteditors come with Ubuntu? | nano, and vim | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hannhimhe", "user_answer": "GeekChick|"} |
found something ... how may I get into /home/.trash-root/ ? (it's a root directory) | try this -- gksudo nautilus /home/.trash-root | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frederic", "user_answer": "unop"} |
Is this the place to learn to install linux? | installation should be straightforward | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DevSoRandom", "user_answer": "trijntje"} |
hi guys.. im just installed ubuntu 11.04 from using windows 7, i suceeded to get drivers and configure them right, but the issue i have is that i can only use one grafic card. But both exists.. | you have ran that 'monitors' tool? I dont use ati. so no idea if theres special ati only config tools. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SSGVE", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
anyone know how to access a UDF format DVD on Feisty? | mount -t udf doesn't work? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NiceGuyUK", "user_answer": "robink"} |
when trying to install a tar.gz file i *always* get stuck on the './configure' step... i feel like im missing something obvious... do i need to write something before the ./configure? | if you dont know what ./configure is doing you need to do some more research and understand the implications of compiling from source -- ie. you will not get security updates | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "revilodraw", "user_answer": "khermans"} |
hi. im in the livecd, how do i mount my sda1? | and the same live cd will let you at the hard drive of a windows machine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "revilodraw", "user_answer": "ompaul"} |
I installed a WM after installing Ubuntu without xorg. Now how do I start xorg? :) | just install lightdm; it will start automatically at boot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Pinchiukas", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
hey guys, i instaleld beryl with my radeon...wondering how to do the rotating cube view | that was meant to be ctrl+alt+left mouse button. hold all three and move mouse | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "igmyzt", "user_answer": "DuckFart"} |
hello. i recently moved from XP to Ubuntu and it seems that was a great great decision to make... except one thing. i can't seem to configure xorg.conf properly .. and i have very low graphics responce/parformance ... . I currently have Intel onboard 945GM video card. | see the links ubottu just posted | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "devyll", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
how does HPLIP help me install my hp printer?? | hplip has the drivers for a bunch of hp printers | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hydan", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
gnash doesnt work all that well, yet | lsusb, (if nothing grep dmesg), then modprobe usb-snd-audio + lsmod | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xtknight", "user_answer": "orbisvicis"} |
Anyone play games on ubuntu? like neverwinter nights? just wondering... lets say I am playing and I want to switch back to the desktop quickly. Does anyone know how I can do this without saving and ending the game? | look for a channel for the game where you can ask of a website with a FAQ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CoolThreads", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
Can anyone explain to me how to get my NTFS partition (mounted at /media/windows/) to show up in 'Places>Computer'? | when you're inside a nautilus window, you should be able to just drag the name of the directory from the top down into the left-side pane | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jungo", "user_answer": "macogw"} |
hi all, just helping a buddy setup his new DYI barebones kit. There is a fan in the middle of the case....what kind of power does it plug into? Standard plug like for cdrom drive or one of the cables coming from the front of the unit which I *think* is for led lights, extra fans etc. Or does it plug into someplace on mobo? | if you're going to be gaming, 200GB for Ubuntu would be good. if not, 60GB will be plenty | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dante123", "user_answer": "dkulchenko"} |
okay, despite what is in the topic line... is there normally a place on the official ubuntu site that will tell me package versions, similar to www.debian.org/distrib/packages ? | packages.ubuntu.com | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hachi", "user_answer": "pike_"} |
there is a free virtual machine out there. i forgot the name. can anyone think of what is it called? | vmware server is 'non-free' free | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kdubois", "user_answer": "jimmygoon"} |
If I have two hard disks on my machine and I only want to partition the second one, how would I go about doing this. | boot up the live cd , in menu > system > admin > gnome partition editor will let you change your partitons | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mjordan2nd", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
HI. Can someone recommend a decent file backup utility that can copy directories which only replaces the files which have been altered and leaves the unaltered ones? I had one in windoze but not now | try Konserve? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "megafauna", "user_answer": "PF|Ubuntu"} |
help needed : is there any software like Hotspot Shield for ubuntu ? almost all the usefuk websites are blocked out here buy thr Gov | http://www.bestfreevpn.com/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wsagent", "user_answer": "chaddy"} |
how can I download a package from a repository without installing it? | go thru packages.ubuntu.com, there are links at the bottom for getting individual debs | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bziobnic", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
Will you please dhelp me out to enable auto login in lubuntu | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutoLogin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wsagent", "user_answer": "domedagen"} |
If I install with ubuntu desktop, how hard is it to install server stuff (LAMP mostly)? | there are some very good how-to's for ubuntu, with those you shuld be up and running in about 5/10 minutes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mikere", "user_answer": "mosibfu"} |
What options are normally passed to the mount of /home? (anybody with /home in a separate partition can show me the fstab line?) | http://pastebin.ca/493098 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Pupen1", "user_answer": "usser|work"} |
hello, what is the best way to save settings of evolution, before a total reinstall? | back it up and put it back before you run it on the reinstall | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "elyase", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
whats the terminal line to backup the xorg.conf file | sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "codename", "user_answer": "eric"} |
hi, how do i unzip a .tar.gz file? | you might consider using the gui tools instead | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "digital_funeral", "user_answer": "tritium"} |
anyone have a good wireless card suggestion for gutsy? | My D-Link dwl-g630 worked like a champ first time out | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spl0it", "user_answer": "genii"} |
is there any other way besides lspci to find out my pc specs/ | hardware | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "foug", "user_answer": "d4rkmonkey"} |
what was the name of the app that was kinda like amarok, but for gnome? some undead name... | banshee? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shwouchk", "user_answer": "d4rkmonkey"} |
How can I help with the Ubuntu project? | also http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kuriboh", "user_answer": "d4rkmonkey"} |
does gtkpod sync video too? | i don't know, but i'd but interested to find out too :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "d4rkmonkey", "user_answer": "ned_"} |
hi guys. I'm very very new to Ubuntu, installed just an hour ago. Could you please point me to the good storage of themes for Ubuntu? Thank you! | art.gnome.org | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "YouginB", "user_answer": "faintofhearts"} |
Hey guys I have been sudo apt-get update'ing for a while is it advisable to sudo apt-get upgrade and will that change things for the worse? | In order to make sure that you are getting security and other updates, you should be doing regular apt-get update, apt-get upgrade and apt-get dist-upgrades. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Poindexter_", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
After adding a line to xorg.conf I run the command to make it auto update again but this then removes the line I added is this because I am in X at the time? | nano >.> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "arceye", "user_answer": "Hor|zon"} |
anyone knows how to take of the network manger icon from the systemtray? | go to system preferences->sessions and deactivate network manager.... the next time you reboot, it will be away | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alisson_primo", "user_answer": "flowh"} |
How do I go about installing ubuntu on a notebook with ATI card | very carefully. it's not so fun as on well supported hardware. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mo0osah", "user_answer": "intelikey"} |
hi, whats the application that shows popups in the upper right corner? | notify-osd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "meow27_", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
how can i move the close button on the top panel? somehow it has moved towards the left and is not moving past the volume control | right click and unlock it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KalEl", "user_answer": "Lounge"} |
is there a repo for dr.java ? or know of any java ide's other than eclipse ? | there are numerous ides for java.. netbeans.org is one | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "whoever", "user_answer": "cancelerx_"} |
how do I display the user list in Xchat? | it is sometimes tucked in on the right, pull it out with the mouse | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "blackjackel", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
Quick nvidia ? I have a dual display nvidia 7600GS adapter, will that work with ubuntu 64bit? | well.. what do i know | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "guycook", "user_answer": "madman91"} |
When I try to play a DVD in Totem, it says that some plugins are missing - where do I find these plugins? | you can find it by synaptic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rasmus_", "user_answer": "centrinel"} |
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