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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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "krish_", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
what is the difference between /dev/hdb and /dev/sda? | ide bus* | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frutax", "user_answer": "Robbie_Crash"} |
Is anybody here able to access archive.ubuntu.com? | archive.ubuntu.com is accessable for me | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "smiesko", "user_answer": "WaxyFresh"} |
What shortcut will terminate the active application? | panel -> rightclick + add to panel -> force quit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "subopt", "user_answer": "ouellettesr"} |
hello is there a way to show hidden files when doing an ls? | ls -la | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Improv", "user_answer": "raylu"} |
gnome-applets crash upon login, how can I track the problem? | ~/.xsession-errors | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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` | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Louis", "user_answer": "frostburn"} |
any recommended software for hotkey binding? | xbindkeys | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eb3ha4el", "user_answer": "NewWorld"} |
how does one minimize a window without using the mouse | oops, n | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kazol", "user_answer": "taggie"} |
what's the command to copy a folder from one dir to another please? | man cp | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jessid", "user_answer": "dan20"} |
How do I uninstall a program after running: $sudo apt-get install gtk-gnutella ? | or apt-get | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kazol", "user_answer": "cables"} |
Is there a gui tool for scanning for bluetooth devices? | Load synaptic and search for bluetooth | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Th3Oz", "user_answer": "neozen"} |
http://directory.fsf.org/svg2png.html ? | no just copy paste | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Toma-", "user_answer": "Baktaah"} |
how do you close a man file and get back into the terminal? | type q | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xenos", "user_answer": "mycroftiv"} |
install java command ?? | sudo apt-get install java-common | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 ;) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "liutis", "user_answer": "arrenlex"} |
why does 'echo $path' now return anything? | echo $PATH | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rysiek|pl", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"} |
hello, what is the simplest way to free disk space? | they deleted unnesary files and dependencies | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "letharion", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"} |
Do programs usually run slower via WINE? | depends on the program | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Phylo", "user_answer": "SlimeyPete"} |
What do you guys reccomend for burning MP3s to cd form? | k3b will do it, I think? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "owen1", "user_answer": "Qwell"} |
hi. i came from windows, there is a 'Perfomance Viewer'. Ubuntu have one? | probably the 'system monitor'? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BVBBQ", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
what is the difference between ps -a and ps -A | 'man ps' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ashfire908", "user_answer": "Telroth"} |
how to delete the previous commands executed in a terminal ? | history -c | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bael56", "user_answer": "Corey"} |
a (very limited) list can be found here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport | thanks for the list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ceeg", "user_answer": "cables"} |
Can I have some help with Wine? | install the wine1.2 package | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jonaskul", "user_answer": "Amaranth"} |
it's always good to compile your own kernel | maybe on gentoo. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "srjames", "user_answer": "Toma-"} |
$ sudo echo 5 > /proc/sys/vm/laptop_mode $bash: /proc/sys/vm/laptop_mode: Permission denied. why? | sudo -s, then do it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fqh", "user_answer": "popey"} |
when i try and build alsa, its asks for version.h? do i need an actual kernel build for it, or is headers enough? | specifically, linux-headers-$(uname -r) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"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 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gravemind", "user_answer": "student_modnar"} |
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