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when opening avi files in mplayer i get the error error opening/initializing the selected video_out (-vo) device i used the command mplayer -vo sdl asdfasdf.avi it worked well but how can i configure mplayer to get the o/p as sdl when i click on a file ???
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/index.html
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{"user_question": "koprnicus_", "user_answer": "jetscreamer"}
do you guys know of a program that can import *.pst files that were originally from microsoft outlook?
that was easily found by me by typing 'apt-cache search outlook'. learning to search repositories is very important.
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{"user_question": "jaypro", "user_answer": "LjL"}
how do I execute a .rpm file?
if you want to install an rpm, use 'aline' to convert it to a deb and then install
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{"user_question": "jimmio", "user_answer": "mon^rch"}
hey guys. i am trying to burn an iso onto a usb drive to install ubuntu umr on my netbook, but it seems i don't know how
get unetbootin
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{"user_question": "dereks_", "user_answer": "briancron"}
For 'hardcore' video editing, what is the best in Linux?
kino and http://lives.sourceforge.net/index.php?do=screenshots also
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{"user_question": "matt___", "user_answer": "ejer"}
if i want to install grub to the partition that linux is installed on, i set the location to /dev/hdaX, and that won't affect the mbr of hda?
it shouldn't
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{"user_question": "antex", "user_answer": "zulfajuniadi"}
i updated the sources.list file on my server. how can i make apt recognize the changes i made
please note, odd repos bring odd results
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{"user_question": "krish_", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"}
what is the difference between /dev/hdb and /dev/sda?
ide bus*
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{"user_question": "jhhsd", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
he is there a command to add to ls that will print page by page? so you can see it all in bash
ls | less
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{"user_question": "xtheblack9x", "user_answer": "rausb0"}
try ifconfig -a - but the OS doesn't know about devices for which there's no usable driver
yeah, tried that, but ifconfig -a just tells me about 'sit0', which I have no idea what it is, and nothing resembling a wireless connection. iwconfig doesn't just says everything lacks a wireless extension, and I'm actually beginning to doubt there's a wireless nic in this computer :P
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{"user_question": "Frogzoo", "user_answer": "burkmat"}
I get the nvidia spashscreen now, that you to who helped me fix that, but even though the beryl applet shows up, beryl is not working, and i have a stange problem with my clock applet being in the middle of the top of my screen instead of all the way to the right
that used to happen to me, I had to uninstall and reinstall beryl
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{"user_question": "frutax", "user_answer": "Robbie_Crash"}
Is anybody here able to access archive.ubuntu.com?
archive.ubuntu.com is accessable for me
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{"user_question": "roshan_s", "user_answer": "lupusbeta"}
what are my options for debconf -p teh man pages dont say it
well sudo dpkg-reconfigure debconf tells you
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{"user_question": "WaxyFresh", "user_answer": "mwe"}
where can I find free bible guide to ubuntu
at a command line you can type tabb twice then all the commands will scroll down the screen type man then your cmmand name and youll get info poages about them
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{"user_question": "smiesko", "user_answer": "WaxyFresh"}
What shortcut will terminate the active application?
panel -> rightclick + add to panel -> force quit
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{"user_question": "ctothej", "user_answer": "zulfajuniadi"}
what download manager do you recommend?
There is a plguin for firefox called downloadthemall that is quite like flashget
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{"user_question": "kane77", "user_answer": "linuxnooblah"}
I'm running 7.10 on i386. My Update Manager is offering to upgrade me to '8.04 LTS'. Is upgrading this way as risky as this kinda' thing used to be? Or should i just back up what i need, and reinstall all from scratch?
i did it everything went fine
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{"user_question": "subopt", "user_answer": "ouellettesr"}
hello is there a way to show hidden files when doing an ls?
ls -la
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{"user_question": "ouellettesr", "user_answer": "arbir"}
If I need to make an initscript synchronous so it finishes running before gdm starts, how do I do it?
i think it involves naming it with a lower number than gdm
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{"user_question": "Improv", "user_answer": "raylu"}
gnome-applets crash upon login, how can I track the problem?
~/.xsession-errors
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{"user_question": "MrKeuner", "user_answer": "raylu"}
is there a quick command to see how much ram is installed on the system?
free --help to make it readable
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{"user_question": "user01", "user_answer": "raylu"}
How do I edit the items in the notification area on the panel, Right click and remove removes the entire notification area applet and not individual items
it's based on the apps your running; you can't do it for each icon
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{"user_question": "cdavis_", "user_answer": "raylu"}
how would i use something like %H in a terminal? I want to do something like mv x x_%h where %H is the hour
mv x x_`date +%H`
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{"user_question": "cached", "user_answer": "raylu"}
How can I upgrade alsa from 1.0.17 to 1.0.19 on ubuntu intrepid (8.10?) I'm pretty new to ubuntu
1.0.17 is the latest in the repositories. if you want something newer, you'll have to compile from source
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{"user_question": "grey", "user_answer": "raylu"}
what's the best app to wipe free disk space on a mounted filesystem?
it's installed by default, type man dd
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{"user_question": "Louis", "user_answer": "frostburn"}
any recommended software for hotkey binding?
xbindkeys
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{"user_question": "eb3ha4el", "user_answer": "NewWorld"}
how does one minimize a window without using the mouse
oops, n
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{"user_question": "frostburn", "user_answer": "penguin42"}
What is the normal idle load average? I'm getting ~0.5 with all applets and widgets running on a 500Mhz. CPU.
there really isn't a 'normal' idle load average. That said, .5 is low enough you shouldn't be waiting on much.
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{"user_question": "Kazol", "user_answer": "taggie"}
what's the command to copy a folder from one dir to another please?
man cp
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{"user_question": "Zehava", "user_answer": "harpette"}
What program do I need to make a thumb drive be able to boot an iso?
usbcreator or unetbootin
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{"user_question": "phrostbite", "user_answer": "Lone_Wolf"}
Hey, I'm no newbie to Linux, but I am to Ubuntu. I've always used KDE. Where in the world can I find some Gnome themes??
gnome-look.org
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{"user_question": "ChrisTek", "user_answer": "Stormx2"}
Hi! I've installed the Ubuntu apache2, php5, and phpmyadmin packages, and I think I've gotten all of them. When I try to pull up phpmyadmin, it asks me to save the page. I've looked at the apache configuration and thought it looked OK ... any help?
I JUST had this problem...gimme a sec.
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{"user_question": "jeffasdfax", "user_answer": "Kurin1"}
Is it just as easy to mount a external usb disk as a normal harddisk on edgy?
should be
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{"user_question": "Haekke", "user_answer": "spikeb"}
is security.ubuntu.com down ??, apt fails ...
finally gave up and installed the packages manually after downloading from an ftp mirror
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{"user_question": "XamDM", "user_answer": "dibeas"}
some of you know which app can I use to convert an image into ASCII? thanks!
try http://csl.sublevel3.org/jp2a/
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{"user_question": "jessid", "user_answer": "dan20"}
How do I uninstall a program after running: $sudo apt-get install gtk-gnutella ?
or apt-get
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{"user_question": "Kazol", "user_answer": "cables"}
Is there a gui tool for scanning for bluetooth devices?
Load synaptic and search for bluetooth
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{"user_question": "monkeyBox", "user_answer": "Vlet"}
hello, why doesnt gcc fail to find stdio.h , i installed gcc4.1 and 4.1-source
install 'build-essential'
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{"user_question": "pyrols", "user_answer": "Flannel"}
Hi, I've updated ubuntu feisty kernel from 2.6.20-11 to 2.6.20-13 and if i'll try to boot it with root=/dev/hda2 it stops at the root filesystem's mount, i've to use root=UUID=4e1d1001-cd85-440b-9f2d-4e3ddea88a13 but now if i'll try to type 'mount' root is on /dev/sda1 and not on hda1, someone know why?
you want feisty support.... this is support for dapper and edgy
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{"user_question": "Th3Oz", "user_answer": "neozen"}
http://directory.fsf.org/svg2png.html ?
no just copy paste
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{"user_question": "Toma-", "user_answer": "Baktaah"}
how do you close a man file and get back into the terminal?
type q
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{"user_question": "BeepAU", "user_answer": "enolan"}
can someone help me list all files in a directory and subdirectories and put it all in a text file
terminal. type: tree > list.txt
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{"user_question": "IdleOne", "user_answer": "fogobogo"}
I need some serious help with bluetooth keyboard setup. I've tried all the ubuntu documentation on the net, and nothing is working. Can anyone help?
common problem. solution is : use a cable
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{"user_question": "nikitis", "user_answer": "fogobogo"}
is there a gui like taskmgr.exe. I know i could use ps or top from command line
'htop' is what you want
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{"user_question": "matuck", "user_answer": "mneptok"}
is there something like the Ctrl+Alt+Del Task Manager in Ubuntu that can be called from the keyboard?
system > administration > system monitor (gnome-system-monitor)
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{"user_question": "mrwilloby", "user_answer": "jrib"}
Known issue that switching users while compiz is loaded causes the screen to turn white?
there are several issues with session management in compiz, apparently the developers need stuff that's only implemented in the upcoming xorg releases for user switching to work correctly
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{"user_question": "nesl247", "user_answer": "mycroftiv"}
Why is ubuntu taking up 18 gigs of my hard drive? Is there a way to find out if there are just un-needed files to delete?
accessories > disk usage analyzer can give you a good graphical overview of the filesystem and let you drill down to see the details of space usage
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{"user_question": "xenos", "user_answer": "mycroftiv"}
install java command ??
sudo apt-get install java-common
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{"user_question": "FiRaRdA", "user_answer": "Budtske"}
To begin with, I am a Linux NOOB.. But you have to learn some time right? I have problems with my graphic card. I have a ATI Mob radeon 7500 but haven't been able to find any drivers for it anywhere.. Anyone know where I can find a driver? I would like an URL.. Have read so many threads about this.. but no actual driver..
if you've been reading up on this im sure you already know but ati drivers on linux are not the greatest
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{"user_question": "aDDe", "user_answer": "dyrne"}
is there a checksum file i can use to check my ubuntu cd?
there's a file with checksums listed on the download page
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{"user_question": "WorldBFree", "user_answer": "iqon"}
I've installed azureus, and I want to open .torrent files with it from Firefox. Firefox let's me choose the program, but I cannot find it. Where is programs usally stored?
you can help youself next time by typing 'which azureus' into a console ;)
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{"user_question": "tony_", "user_answer": "sevo"}
will the fineal feisty still have the turd brown default theme or is this not the final theme ?
Untrue, workstation has for a couple years, you simply have to activate it.
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{"user_question": "Spliffster", "user_answer": "touer"}
at the moment, I only have a console, what's the best way to configure my xserver so I can use it with my ATI Radeon card?
you could edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file
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{"user_question": "andy_", "user_answer": "kbidd"}
no answer to me? :(
the Synaptic package manager will show you graphically what packages you've installed and which are uninstalled
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{"user_question": "_filippo_", "user_answer": "Pici"}
What i have to choose install 6.06.1 Dapper Drake (stable release), with Long Term Support. OR 6.10, codename Edgy Eft (stable release) ?
On a desktop, install edgy. On a server, install dapper.
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{"user_question": "liutis", "user_answer": "arrenlex"}
why does 'echo $path' now return anything?
echo $PATH
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{"user_question": "HOT", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"}
guys, how to check if I am running a 64bit or 32bit system?
'uname -a' in a terminal. If it says i686 then you're running 32bit (assuming you're on a PC)
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{"user_question": "rysiek|pl", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"}
hello, what is the simplest way to free disk space?
they deleted unnesary files and dependencies
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{"user_question": "peto_", "user_answer": "Onions"}
I just created a DVD Video with dvdauthor. How do I burn that to DVD? Just drag the folder over to a blank? Or do I need some DVD burning app to write it properly?
there might be gnome-based CD burning tools that'll do it too, but personally I like k3b.
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{"user_question": "hans0lo", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"}
when I try to remove apache it leaves the config files there, what is the best way to remove config files of a .deb? when I remove something I want it completely removed
use --purge when you remove the deb, iirc
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{"user_question": "cdavis", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"}
How should I install cedega? apt-cache doesn't seem to mention winex/cedega/transgaming.
sudo dpkg -i <filename>
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{"user_question": "letharion", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"}
Do programs usually run slower via WINE?
depends on the program
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{"user_question": "klav", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"}
what's the terminal command to check the available memory of a hard drive? (my main drive in this case, that is running Ubuntu)
df -h
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{"user_question": "Phylo", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"}
What do you guys reccomend for burning MP3s to cd form?
k3b will do it, I think?
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{"user_question": "sanityx", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"}
greetings collective wisdom. Looking for help adding broadcast accounts to my 'me menu'. I have an option for 'chat accounts' but nothing for broadcast. any thoughts?
is gwibber installed?
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{"user_question": "b1g1r0n", "user_answer": "Caboose885"}
HI there...can anyone give me some ideas as to the best media player for Ubuntu? I'm using Amarok, but dont think I'm getting the best I could. I'm looking for something with Media Library, Full Screen Visualizations and radio streaming
amarok is about the best you can get
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{"user_question": "mikebeecham", "user_answer": "mon^rch"}
on a laptop, is there a way to switch from internal to external display without restarting X ? ..
for me it just happends. never configured anyything. but then on the other hand i get the same resolution on the external as the internal
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{"user_question": "vinay", "user_answer": "larsemil"}
hi, i just recently switched over to fluxbox, running ubuntu 6.10. however, none of my gtk settings seem to stay constant. what program would i have to run at the start of fluxbox to get the settings up?
: http://linux.byexamples.com/archives/239/gtk-configuration-for-non-gnome-desktop-user/
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{"user_question": "sarixe", "user_answer": "ant-"}
can any recommend a good Rss Reader for Linux, one that preferably has good filtering functionality
Sage for Firefox was decentish, but simple
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{"user_question": "Giscal", "user_answer": "tonyyarusso"}
Whats the easiest way to lock the kernel version so it doesnt update? I need to explain it to my brother so that I dont have to explain to him how to get his wireless and video working again
http://www.howtoforge.com/roll_a_kernel_debian_ubuntu_way
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{"user_question": "shatrat", "user_answer": "wafro"}
how to copy all files in a dir (and sub dir) with .mp3 extensions to another folder?
info bash, look around for filename substitution
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{"user_question": "owen1", "user_answer": "jim"}
how speedup the time it takes to display a character when I hold a key for a few seconds?
System>Preferences>Keyboard
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{"user_question": "owen1", "user_answer": "Qwell"}
hi. i came from windows, there is a 'Perfomance Viewer'. Ubuntu have one?
probably the 'system monitor'?
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{"user_question": "jhernandez", "user_answer": "therealnanotube"}
hello.. i seem to have had a disk failure... now when i reboot, grub enters 'minimal' mode.. what does this mean about the disk? grub is still on the disk, right? so it's not totally broken?
can you read your hdd from a livecd?
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{"user_question": "mrbrdo", "user_answer": "cchildress"}
ok, but in newbie speak. what are the actual physical differance between kubuntu and ubuntu. i realize that kubuntu is ubuntu with KDE, but how does that change what ubuntu is?
Its sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop actually.
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{"user_question": "BVBBQ", "user_answer": "Pici"}
what is the difference between ps -a and ps -A
'man ps'
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{"user_question": "Ashfire908", "user_answer": "Telroth"}
how to delete the previous commands executed in a terminal ?
history -c
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{"user_question": "quick-", "user_answer": "Loptr"}
how do i set my network up to use a computer i just configured to be a gateway?
i Most times you can configure it via GUI (I don't know on gnome though). If nothing else, read up on the command 'route'
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{"user_question": "Ashfire908", "user_answer": "SeanTater"}
I am running ubuntu server, i am trying to install ubuntu-desktop but i get alot of failed to fetch errors.. any suggestions?????
Fix your connectivity?
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{"user_question": "bael56", "user_answer": "Corey"}
a (very limited) list can be found here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport
thanks for the list
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{"user_question": "orbin", "user_answer": "arch_"}
hello is there a way i can have whatever song i am playing show up in my gaim away message?
go poke those fine people @ gaim
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{"user_question": "dauoalagio2", "user_answer": "neozen"}
Hi - I'm trying to run a scientific model through the command line. Is there a way to dump the standard output to a file but still view it on screen as the model runs?
./myapp | tee file
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{"user_question": "yukonho", "user_answer": "Uranellus"}
does anyone know if there is an ubuntu package for openfire jabber server software?
http://planet.jabber.org/ should help you out for jabbet server needs for ubuntu.
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{"user_question": "renz", "user_answer": "slashjamiec"}
this is an irc question...how do you direct your msg to a user without private msg them? Is everyone just prefixing their messages with 'user:'?
start typing the user name, and then press the tab key, that should autocomplete the usename to save a bit of typing (it does for me in xchat anyway)
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{"user_question": "rs8000_", "user_answer": "CheshireViking"}
I can choose between 1074x768 800x600 640x480 with gnome's resolution management. What command can do it in the terminal?
xrandr
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{"user_question": "vladi_here", "user_answer": "dystopianray"}
I am thinking about geting a laptop and I want to beable to run ubuntu on it fine. What are some guide lines i should go by for looking for laptops?
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptops
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{"user_question": "mrynit", "user_answer": "brylie"}
How do I adjust the font color used in my main bar in Gnome? (i.e. where it says Applications, Places, System and even the Time & Date on sys tray)?
the font color depends on the system theme
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{"user_question": "FunnyLookinHat", "user_answer": "gregorovius"}
I'm looking for some sort of syncing (over local network) program for my laptop and stationary, any recommendations?
Cron and rsync?
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{"user_question": "marcus_", "user_answer": "SeveredCross"}
hi all, I have a problem with the eperl package on 10.04 it hangs on install forever and dpkg wont even kill -9. I now have an install of eperl that requires an install to remove, but the install hangs every time after unpacking. Does anyone have a tip on how to remove the package?
you can edit the dpkg status file and remove it that way, backup the file before playing
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{"user_question": "oates_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
And I'm asking again... Is there an option of freaking Dual-Boot in the partitioner during the install?
Uh, just edit the partition table manually.
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{"user_question": "habeeb", "user_answer": "SeveredCross"}
Anyone know how to get rid of the authentication warnings every time I try to install a package?
sudo apt-get update, and let it finish.
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{"user_question": "ajax4", "user_answer": "SeveredCross"}
anyone know a good way to 'tidy' an ubuntu installation, i installed an uninstalled a load of stuff and there are files left behind
dpkg -l | grep rc | cut -d ' ' -f2 | xargs apt-get purge might work.
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{"user_question": "blue__", "user_answer": "SeveredCross"}
top is reporting that 97% of my physical memory is being used but i see no processes running indicating that this is true. what gives?
that's pretty normal
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{"user_question": "ceeg", "user_answer": "cables"}
Can I have some help with Wine?
install the wine1.2 package
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{"user_question": "jonaskul", "user_answer": "Amaranth"}
it's always good to compile your own kernel
maybe on gentoo.
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{"user_question": "srjames", "user_answer": "Toma-"}
$ sudo echo 5 > /proc/sys/vm/laptop_mode $bash: /proc/sys/vm/laptop_mode: Permission denied. why?
sudo -s, then do it
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{"user_question": "fqh", "user_answer": "popey"}
when i try and build alsa, its asks for version.h? do i need an actual kernel build for it, or is headers enough?
specifically, linux-headers-$(uname -r)
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{"user_question": "tabbot", "user_answer": "crimsun"}
i manually edited the /etc/shadow file, is it necessary to tell the system to reload or refresh the file?
shouldn't be.......... the next time you login..... you should be ok
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{"user_question": "disgrntld", "user_answer": "neozen"}
Hello, I'm in BitchX console right now:$ I used Envy program to install latest Nvidia drivers, and after restart x won't start says can't recognize screens, can i somehow install normal nvidia drivers with a sudo apt command and ill be able to get back in? thx^^
in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file you can change 'nvidia' to 'nv' or 'mesa' and you'll be able to boot graphically again. or you could run 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' from where u are and follow instructions to reset your xorg.conf file to what u want. just make sure u pick 'nv' as ur video driver instead of nvidia
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{"user_question": "maan84", "user_answer": "mdkaneda55"}
how do you format a floppy to fat? gfloppy doesn't seem to exist anymore :(
mkfs.vfat /dev/fd0 should work for you
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{"user_question": "gravemind", "user_answer": "student_modnar"}