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Hey guys. Simple question. How can I uninstall Shockwave Flash plugin from Firefox? | go into .mozilla/firefox/plugins and delete libflashplayer.so | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fluid", "user_answer": "LogicalDash"} |
Can someone remind me of the command that shows all currently installed packages? | dpkg -l or dpkg --get-selections | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FireJet", "user_answer": "thoreauputic"} |
Quick q: when I remove a package, sometimes a list comes up listing packages that were installed and no longer needed. How does ubuntu tell? Dependencies? Is it wise to autoremove? | defrysk it's packages that were no installed *explicitly* by the user, but were installed automatically because they were dependencies of something else; and now there is nothing installed anymore that depends on them | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "techjim", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
anyone knows something fun to do with my clean install? | if you feel like some games, try playdeb at http://www.playdeb.net/welcome/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jari", "user_answer": "c_smith"} |
Hi, I just recovered my server (over ssh) from a horrible failure: it was starting NetworkManager, which trampled on its static IP configuration. I only had a few seconds in the shell each boot, so I ran some diagnostics and rm'ed the NetworkManager binary. Now: How can I absolutely forbid the network-manager package from ever being installed again on the server? | sudo aptitude purge network-manager; sudo aptitude forbid-version network-manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "allquixotic", "user_answer": "savvas"} |
does anyone know if I can purchase a USB stick already loaded down with Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop i686? I know how to create USB sticks well enough myself, but would like to be able to order one and have it shipped to someone else as a gift. | look @ the ubuntu store page | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "allquixotic", "user_answer": "[-"} |
i get the following message in synaptic: 'The repository might be no longer available or could not be contacted because of network problems. If available an older version of the failed index will be used. Otherwise the repository will be ignored. Check your network connection and the correct writing of the repository address in the preferences.' what is wrong? | Can you get to websites OK using a web browser? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ytsestef", "user_answer": "bbadger"} |
Hi, was just wondering if there is a way to install ubuntu with only xserver all setup and maybe gnome but not all the programs that I dont need so I can install only things I want... Is the best way to do that to in stall server edition and install xserver? TBH I dont even want gnome I use evilwm. :) | yep, boot from the alternate CD and install a commandline system, which is an option in the menu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Rage__", "user_answer": "DrNick1"} |
is there a command out there to move from the beta to the new release? | or *any* changes, if you updated regularly.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Runithad", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
Can anyone tell me why my text mode is only 64 columns wide and how to fix it (i.e. get it to 80 or so)? | in the prompt? (no X?) you need to set the framebuffer resolution | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "karatorian", "user_answer": "aeon-ltd"} |
hey i just installed KDE and was wondering how to i completely remove GNOME & its applications | Go to your application manager software/sympatic and do a search for gnome and uncheck them to uninstall. Hit apply. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "h3x0r_", "user_answer": "xq"} |
why is 'I want to build my own kernel?' always answered with 'Why do you want to build your own kernel?' ? | because some doesn't need to | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "crweb", "user_answer": "magnetron"} |
Why is dhclient sedning out only DHCPDISCOVER and not DHCPREQEST? | most of us are simple support volunteers, we seldom have the ability to explain WHY stuff happen :D | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "riaal_", "user_answer": "magnetron"} |
Does anyone know any good FPS games for ubuntu that are free and doesn't require a good computer? | try nexuiz . it is in 'add/remove' applications | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jusama14", "user_answer": "magnetron"} |
hello everybody... i got a doubt... the command `top` returns a line like n running, n stopped and 1 zombie... i mean how can i figure out what is this zombie process? and what does zombie mean? | a zombie is a program that crashed, but is still running in memory | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pescez", "user_answer": "magnetron"} |
how do I open an gedit file in the terminal? | yes, depends on which printer it is. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Puppy_", "user_answer": "magnetron"} |
Ummm... I am able to use sudo to run commands as root but for some reason I cant login to my root account.. ? wtf? | the root account is disabled by default | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ash__", "user_answer": "magnetron"} |
ok. So about VirtualBox, I've been trying that too :) Is there a known problem with Fullscreen mode? Whenever I turn on Fullscreen mode, my windows don't seem to have proper focus and my keyboard doesn't seem to send characters to the terminals/apps. | You can also play 'musical hard drives' if your bios supports it. Just change the boot order in the bios every time you want to swtich OS's... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "halias", "user_answer": "Super_Dog"} |
Question: What is the library called that lets you put your text strings in separate, translated .po files? | gettext? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "magnetron", "user_answer": "crdlb"} |
How can I set the compression level over ssh on the command line? | I believe like: ssh -C -o CompressionLevel# where # is 1-9 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "untitledwiz", "user_answer": "genii-around"} |
ppl, since there seems to be no-one in the #openoffice.org channel, let me ask this here: can I get OOo in French via apt-get? I'm in xubuntu 7.04 | yes, install the french language in system > administration > language settings | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "clem_", "user_answer": "magnetron"} |
is there a reason 9.10RC has very little in the repositories? | try to switch to the main repositories instead of your local repository. some of the local ones (the danish at least) have been a bit dodgy over the past few days. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "z987k", "user_answer": "phibxr"} |
This is odd, does anyone know if the Pentium D's were ever available in single core models? | nevermind | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JoeR1", "user_answer": "Meow27"} |
guys, i have just uninstalled wine but in the menu under Applications... how do i completely remove the wine entries? | restarting the gnome pael may be sufficient to remove the entyr | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gharz", "user_answer": "koshari"} |
I understand this may not be the correct channel to aask this --- if not, just point me to the correct channel :P When using beryl, my video playback on VLC fails... when I switch back to the Metacity window manager, it works fine... any ideas whats going on? | i have problems with VLC under beryl too -- it just doesn't work well. I had to go to Mplayer which works fine when using xvid | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "adultswim", "user_answer": "boojit"} |
hey, can someone help me out? i just installed ubuntu on a new partition but kept my windows vista partition. someone in here told me that when it was done, there would be a grub bootmenu allowing me to choose vista or ubuntu. there is a bootmenu but it only allows me to use ubuntu, and for some reason there is 3 of them, one is safe mode i beleive. is there anyway that i can edit the grub menu to make it (ubuntu, ubuntu (safe), vis | vista doesn't like grub , check the forum for a fix, you can have vista on the menu but you have to work for it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mike22e", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
which package has mail command? | mailx | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "saml", "user_answer": "benanzo"} |
has somebody figured out how it's possible to disable opening program menu by F10 in unity? or change it to <Ctrl>F10. i've looked from system settings -> keyboard shortcuts, but it wasn't there, and i've also gone to gconf-editor and changed all the places that have F10 to <Ctrl>F10, and i've restarted Xorg, but no effect. | CompizConfig Settings Manager. Install it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "abax", "user_answer": "Jimmio"} |
geepers in synaptic i search jre and it finds basically 2 versions jre5 and jre6 but the jre5 has a star on it as though that should be the best choice. so now what? now i cant even formulate a question | No, that's just fine. The Java 5 JDK is much more widely used than the (very new) Java 6 JDK, and they're parallel installable. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "calliope", "user_answer": "RAOF"} |
What can I use to edit the runlevels in ubuntu from the command line? | 'update-rc.d' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shiner_Man", "user_answer": "Toma-"} |
what is the proper way to change boot options in grub2? | Edit the default kernel options in /etc/default/grub (you don't need to do anything with /etc/grub.d for this Docteh) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kde185", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
where can we get the ubuntu torrent file ? | it has a CD and a DVD version | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xavickson", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
Hi everybody, do you know how to ship Ubuntu CD's of feisty for a LUG ? | Or at least thats the way that you can get free CDs. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Id2ndR", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
Hey, does anyone know if there's a command I can issue to lock and put the screen in power-saving mode? | gnome-screensaver-command --lock ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "somekevin", "user_answer": "ardchoille"} |
does 'apt-get upgrade' upgrade the distro as well as the packages, or just the packages? | apt-get dist-upgrade does that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Gat0rvean", "user_answer": "dyrne"} |
Does anyone have the MD5 checksum value for feisty, or can someone give me a link? I'm having no luck accessing anything but the homepage on the main site. | look here http://ubuntu.virginmedia.com/releases/7.04/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Puppy_", "user_answer": "Glos_WiFi"} |
is anyone having problems with WiFi cards in Fiesty that worked in Edgy? | thanks im sure but several people have told him that already :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Glos_WiFi", "user_answer": "variant"} |
I have a 64 bit processor. Is there any reason why I shouldn't use the 64 bit version of Hardy? For example, hardware compatibility or incompatible packages. | a major hangup tends to be java applet support in browsers | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "corinth", "user_answer": "soundray"} |
I want to minimize the size of my root partition to maxamize space for a /home partition. I haev a 250 gb hard drive, about how big should I make the / partition? | I'd probably make it 20 GB, which will give you plenty of room | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "corinth", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
Where is the font folder on Ubuntu? I have a font I want to add. | system | appearance | fonts | advanced | go to font folder | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "corinth", "user_answer": "cwillu"} |
Hello everyone, does anyone know for any Zune MP3 player support? | install banshee. Read their MTP guide on their website, and know that the implementation isn't perfect, and it currently suffers from memory leaks, but it's functional enough. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Free45", "user_answer": "Nubbie"} |
is there a command to type to get a listing of computers on network?? thanks inadvance | smbtree | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "linos", "user_answer": "choudesh"} |
where set hostname ? | make sure you edit /etc/hosts to match | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "|seb|", "user_answer": "Fryguy--"} |
what about --purge? | you can do apt-get source <package> , you'll get the pristine source along with a diff | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "|seb|", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
on dapper what script probes usbsticks to automount them? | edit preferencies.fdi to change automount behavior | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ompaul", "user_answer": "xtknight_school"} |
is there a way i can find out what type of ram i have through terminal? | Dunno if you can, but try 'sudo lshw' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "foug_", "user_answer": "Xyhthyx"} |
what file do i edit to change the color of the background as i am logging in? i have changed the desktop background color and the login screen background color.. i think its using some gtkrc file... | I've got few more links for that, just tell me if the first one won't help you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "taime1", "user_answer": "odder"} |
are broadcom wireless cards now supported?? | http://torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "taime1", "user_answer": "mrj"} |
anyway, i can't find any button that switches between monitors on my laptop | check for a 'Fn' key. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Anunnaki", "user_answer": "|Jason8|"} |
How do I get a trash icon on the desktop (gnome) that I can drag things to? If I make a launcher 'nautilus trash:', it won't let me drag things to it to delete them. | gconf-editor | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "onexused", "user_answer": "xenex"} |
does wine work with office 2003? | http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?iVersionId=3214 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Paul_UK", "user_answer": "aubade"} |
does anybody think it is a bad idea to have boths gnome and KDE installed in the same O.S ? | Having craploads of libraries can be a problem, but I don't think it should be a problem. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ticky", "user_answer": "spasticteapot"} |
how do i create a symbolic link ?? | ln --help | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "walrus", "user_answer": "ticky"} |
I don't get any scrollback in gnome-terminal when using screen. But when I use rxvt with the same .screenrc I get scrollback. Any suggestions? | eh? you don't want scrollback via the terminal when using screen. enter copy mode with Ctrl+A [, then you can use the arrow keys and pg up/down | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sebdah", "user_answer": "crdlb"} |
I've a question for you. I've a macbook. I was looking to install ubuntu only on it. On the download page of the official ubuntu site i followed the instructions to create an usb stick bootable with ubuntu for mac. The instructions i followed are here: http://nopaste.info/2adf6c7c89.html but i can't boot it. It doesn't recognize the usb stick. Someone knows which is the solution to this problem cd burning excluded? Thank you in advance to | where'd you find these instructions?... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aokmanga", "user_answer": "reisio"} |
if I need to add a boot option . . do I add it in recovery mode of the boot? | If it's a boot option you want to be persistent over kernel upgrades, edit the /etc/default/grub file and do an sudo update-grub | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tjsoda141_", "user_answer": "genii-around"} |
I got a couple of questions. None are really ubuntu specific. One is when using date how do you change the HW clock? I booted into windows and it messed my time up. Now ever time the computer gets rebooted I have to change the time again. | how old is the PC? could be the battery on the motherboard needs replacing? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "At0mic_PC", "user_answer": "IowaDave"} |
hello everyone, is it possible to share a printer with a windows box? | linuxprinting.org | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Amrog", "user_answer": "pokoko"} |
question could someone zip up there /usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin folder and send upload it somewhere so i can download it I kind of messed mine up. | dpkg -S /usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin will show you which package it comes from, reinstall that package and you'll get it back. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ratshell", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
hello, I'm using Dapper, where are the kernel header files located? | however you need the pkg. sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Raiders32", "user_answer": "xtknight"} |
hi mates, what's the preferred way to quit X so that I'm working in just a terminal? Ctrl+Alt+Backspace no longer seems to do this. | sudo /etc/ini.t/gdm stop - or kdm - if you use kde. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "whaley_", "user_answer": "idefixx"} |
is there something special this upgrade tool does? i ran it and checked manually with apt afaics there is no difference. so does it do anything out of the ordinary, non dpkg related? | no, but it changes sources.list so you don't have to edit it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "idefixx", "user_answer": "EmxBA"} |
How are the UIDs in /etc/fstab generated? | on fs creation | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jikanter", "user_answer": "idefixx"} |
there is a command line tool to read the uuid of any fs... anyone remember what that was? | /sbin/vol_id | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "idefixx", "user_answer": "crimsun"} |
is it possible to pipe the output of ls into a text file thats in someone elses home directory ? | only if you have write access to it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "don-i", "user_answer": "Hyperbyte"} |
hello. I added a command alias to the .bash_config file in my home directory, and that command is not available in my terminal sessions. Am I going about this the wrong way? | try editing ~/.bashrc or maybe ~/.bash_profile | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joonr", "user_answer": "roryy"} |
hi, does any1 know how to restrict an access on user account? eg. to run only 2 process'es etc | not sure if it can do what you want but it's the closest I know of | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lukemob", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
Is there a more efficient method of stopping/restarting services than sudo /etc/init.d/foo bar ? | with sudo perhaps | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MolePrince", "user_answer": "Tm_T"} |
Hey, where can I change the resolution for the login screen? It doesn't seem to follow what I set for the desktop | run 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and follow that- itll let you select resolutions you want. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Adimanuk", "user_answer": "Subhuman"} |
does anybody have experiance with pxe? | please see here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LocalNet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Broccoly", "user_answer": "xtknight"} |
Hi everyone. My wireless just started suddenly not working yesterday morning at around 1AM. I'm on a wired connection right now until I get it fixed, does anyone know how to fix it? | when did it stop working.. explain more :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shaddox", "user_answer": "madman91"} |
Need some adive...my brother, who is in Iraq and has no internet access, has been having issues with Windows Vista and I have convinced him to give Ubunut a try. I'm downloading the repositories to DVD for him, but of course he'll want DVD and MP3 playback. He has never used Linux before and I'd like to set hime up with a Automatix-type program to install those capabilities. Any pointers? | if its feisty you are sending him then all he needs to do is include the medibuntu repository and the apt-get install the codecs and dvdcss | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jimenycricket", "user_answer": "Tom47"} |
got a lot of trouble making wireless Broadcom minipci express card on a AMD64 laptop - I am thinking to buy a different wireless card - which manufacturer is most open source oriented ? | intel's cards work pretty freakin' well | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "acu", "user_answer": "Lilacor"} |
Does anyone know of a way to use an Original Xbox communicator (the puck that plugs into the old xbox controllers to use a headset) in Ubuntu? I bought it without checking the compatibility first. the actual controller works perfectly (it's the original original, aka the 'Duke' fits perfectly in my hands) and the headset works in XP, which is now the only reason I voluntarily ever boot into Windows. | oh, you are talking about 360, got confused by the 'original xbox' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lucifer_", "user_answer": "Kevin`_"} |
can anyone help me? in tty 1 (i think its called like that (ctrl+alt+f1)) i want to change colors like background and stuff just for fun anyone know the commands? | and maybe stty | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "surviver", "user_answer": "bulmer"} |
Question. I'm trying to figure out what package mdcfg is in? | try packages.ubuntu.com | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "freshblueO2", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
hi. Why does Hardware Drivers not bring up the official ATI driver as an option? I'm stuck with opensource radeon driver that doesn't so what i need. Any ideas? Tried downloading official, but that fails too. X1300/R500 series. Many thanks.... | talk to ati, or go back to an older ubuntu... nothing you can do in jaunty | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Stonekeeper", "user_answer": "yoasif"} |
I can't currently connect to the internet in ubuntu, because I am on a quirky wireless card, but I read that ff is supposed to be a lot better with wireless. should I attempt to upgrade to the beta now or wait for the full version to come out? | Personally, I've found the BETA at the moment to be totally stable, and better with wireless, so I'd say risk it - but only if it's non-essential. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cutt3r", "user_answer": "Lattyware"} |
Is there a log that shows what packages were recently updated? | /var/log/apt/history.log should show recent changes from apt. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AaronDCampbell", "user_answer": "Polah"} |
how to delete everything in folder? | rm -rf target | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aa^way", "user_answer": "ompaul"} |
what would be the problem? when i plug my Sansa MP3 to computer, i see the device, open it, there are some folders, one of them is 'Audible' where are all music, so i deleted all + unplugged, now i still see the music in mp3 wtf? althought when i plug it again i see nothing in Audible folders and im 100% sure there isnt anything on other folders because there just isnt | it has all the stuff you deleted from it in there - delete that to delete the mp3s properly | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aa^way", "user_answer": "hjmills"} |
does anyone know some GUI video editing programs(not commandline such as mencoder / ffmpeg) for only cutting video and converting it to smaller format. Also if im using wine, is there chance that video programs works on there such as videomatch? | ( I use it and I like it ) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aa^way", "user_answer": "kyncani"} |
hey, ive installed p hp5 with sudo apt-get install but how i make apache to run? i dont remember the command sry | try apach2 (or just start typing and tab it) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aa^way", "user_answer": "kane77"} |
Hi I'm getting an error when running 'sudo make' -> 'error: stdio.h: No such file or directory', this is when I'm try to install madwifi - any ideas? | you might need to install libc6-dev | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "matason", "user_answer": "hajhouse"} |
when installing, it the ubuntu flash screen supposed to be all fuzzy and blury OR is it my comp and/or monitor? | go in synaptic and remove completely the previous versions , check in the status display to make sure there aren'T any auto remove packages left | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "maynards-girl", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
hi, i was just wondering whether the alternate-cd will let me encrypt my partitions during install? | AFAIK, live won't do it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lastnode_", "user_answer": "Drk_Guy"} |
How would I go about opening a folder that's telling me 'permission denied'? | you need to chown it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nich0s", "user_answer": "Drk_Guy"} |
I'm trying to follow Hoary's ClearType-like fonts howto here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=20976 but when I edit xorg.conf and reboot xdpyinfo output doesn't change. Anyone know why? | Hoary is not supported anymore | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RedACE", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
does anyone know where i can find how i can strip an installed version of ubuntu down to the minimum, i need to make it as small as i can | there is a non-official ubuntu-derivative projetc called U-lite, see http://u-lite.org/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pro", "user_answer": "odder"} |
Why are you so unfriendly? Maybe she doesn't speak any English. | Pici: she used English if you're not having been looking into the conversation. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tim1", "user_answer": "odder"} |
could someone tell a newbie how to scroll down a window? 'easyubuntu needs your permission to install following packages' but i cant see the bottom of the window to give that permission... | Yes, that is annoying. Try holding [Alt] while right-clicking and dragging the window. I'm not sure if this will work, but it might. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mountb78", "user_answer": "jhaig"} |
on Windows or Linux, what language ,like VisualBasic, make GUI program fast and easy?.......right english? | gambas | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "m4st3r", "user_answer": "xtknight"} |
how do get wine running i installed it through add/remove but i does not show up in applications? | winecfg is a graphical app. wine is pretty much run through the command line, though? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "acidtabs", "user_answer": "bjv"} |
hey how can I disable audio? as far as I know, this computer doesn't have a sound card. but when mplayer starts it tries to get to the card and will just keep trying, and any browser plugin for movies I tried always errors out - which I think is related to trying to get at audio. | sorry, start mplayer with the '-ao null' option | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jskulski", "user_answer": "soundray"} |
Hmm, how can I go about seeing the restricted repository? | go to System> Administration > Software sources and check the box for restricted | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kneeki", "user_answer": "phrizek"} |
can someone tell me how I can get these little widget things for my ubuntu? http://www.ubuntux.org/latest-ubuntu?size=_original | gdesklets | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Infinity__", "user_answer": "xtknight"} |
I have a friend who had one partition with ubuntu and one with windows XP, and he just removed the ubuntu-partition and got error in grub becuse grub read from the ubuntu-partition he just removed, what is the easiest solution if he only wants to run windows? | run 'fixmbr' from the recovery console on the xp install disk | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yxairyggen", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
When I open the Sound Recorder in gnome it says 'Your audio capture settings are invalid. Please correct them in the Multimedia settings'. The sound works well, and I have the highest volue on my mic in alsamixer | run gstreamer-properties | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yxairyggen", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
Can i just delete ESD? or will that totally cork up my system? | why would you want to do that? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NET||abuse", "user_answer": "Floker"} |
how can i determine the size of a folder, its files and subfolders in the shell? | du -h --max-depth=1 /some/folder | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Floker", "user_answer": "fyrestrtr"} |
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