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How do I start a program inside a terminal-session so that it doesn't shutdown when I close the terminal-window itself? | use screen, or nohup. Or disown the job | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "petal", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
hi how do i stop my screen from auto dimming after a couple mins? | System -> Prefs -> Power mgmt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kingofswords", "user_answer": "theadmin"} |
anyone want to help me with this bug 'Bug #154010'... or am i in the wrong place? a bit of direction will be much apreciated | rather than tossing out a bug #, elaborating on the problem might do a world of good to have somebody respond | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "real_ate", "user_answer": "riotkittie"} |
is there a command line program that changes file-program associations? (similar to properties>open with tab?) | system > Preferences > Preferred Applications | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fatsheep", "user_answer": "Bakefy"} |
what's a good tool for ripping dvd's in linux? | k9copy | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cmt^^", "user_answer": "Zaggynl"} |
Hello. I'm using Ubuntu 10.10. I can't understand at all how Print Screen works. When I press it, I get a dialogue, with an option for 'copy to clipboard'; when I press that, it copies the screenshot to clipboard. However when I then copy a piece of text, the screenshot is removed from clipboard. Is this a bug? When I for example copy an image in Gimp & then copy a piece of text, the image isn't removed from clipboard, so I don't think | you can use parcelite to manage multiple pastes nicely | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Blarumyrram", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
where is the source for the Ubuntu GNOME style located? | Human | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "emss", "user_answer": "Agrajag"} |
hi, does anyone know if it's possible to have multiple private/public key pairs on the client side of SSH and specify which host should use which? | or whip up a .ssh/config file and specify it on a per-host basis, and you needn't bother doing it on the command line | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Skrot-", "user_answer": "sipior"} |
What to do when my nvidia driver is borked and I have no X11.. i.e. how do I reinstall by console? | sudo apt-get install nvidia-current | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Skrot-", "user_answer": "hiku"} |
No Compiz on 11.04? | install ccsm and edit the settings for the Unity plugin in it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dominater", "user_answer": "ohsix"} |
how do I search text file for a word? | use grep in a console.... ie: grep what_you_want_to_find filename.txt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lordmetroid_", "user_answer": "Gumby"} |
every time I reboot my desktop forgets to turn on swap? what is this and how can I auto-activate it on startup (atm I do #swapon /dev/hda6 every timeI find out) | that's /etc/fstab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dreamer", "user_answer": "Randakar"} |
How do I disable SWAP (temporarily( | sudo swapoff -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "commodore64th", "user_answer": "guntbert"} |
Hey, I'm installing the new ubuntu and I see something about a migration assistant, allowing me to choose stuff from my Windows drive... could anyone tell me what is this and what it's suppossed to do, and if it's safe to do what it asks? | it will attempt to import settings from you're windows partition, like bookmarks and email settings. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DARKGuy", "user_answer": "diabolix"} |
Greetings. I've just acquired a used IBM/Lenovo T43 with the fingerprint scanner that I plan to put 8.04 on. Does anyone know if the fingerprint scanner will work by default, or what I'd need to do to make it work? | thinkwiki is your friend: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Ubuntu_7.04_on_a_ThinkPad_T43 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Barr1", "user_answer": "ravi"} |
oh.. I have a dual boot, how do I get ubuntu to stop tampering with the system clock, I don't use UTC but don't find this option in the administration of time | You set UTC='no' somewhere - give me a moment and I'll try to find the file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "killermach_", "user_answer": "tonyyarusso"} |
hmm.. in firefox, on Ubuntu 6.06, I enter the URL 'about:config' and I get an XML parsing error reponse? what may be wrong? this is a fresh install from DVD | exit firefox, make sure your system is up-to-date, and start firefox again | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "killermach_", "user_answer": "soundray"} |
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it? <-- how do i make that not happen please? | by closing the other process that is using it. do you have other APT software running? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dsquare", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
on Debian, if I wanted to know which (not presently installed) package contains a certain file, i'd go to packages.debian.org. How would I do it on ubuntu? | go to packages.ubuntu.com | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "raboof", "user_answer": "MethodOne"} |
(sighhhh) will anyone check if the 'xserver-xorg-video-radeon' even exist in the package tree ? I remembered I did have installed that before, but now I couldn't find it. | Not on mine... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kreepy", "user_answer": "najand"} |
I'm looking to buy a new printer. Anyone know of some with linux support? | HP printers have pretty good Linux support, but the cartridges can be a little more expensive | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CraZy675", "user_answer": "BackPacker"} |
why to activate beryl, don see windows border? | you need a new Metacity with Beryl, iirc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "leandro-1", "user_answer": "mneptok"} |
hey what's this | only at the cost of the cd, or you can download them for free. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BigToe|22days", "user_answer": "frying_fish"} |
hi all. I like unistall SAMBA and reinstall cause dont work well. I would like restart. it's possible with SynapticPackageManager? thank you. | you could try 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure samba' and see if that does it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "maxsoft", "user_answer": "VSpike"} |
Hm, I've been intrigued, how can I scroll the items of the 'top' list? | Other than that I think you have to set the height to see a longer list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DARKGuy", "user_answer": "gaviin"} |
now i cant quit the installer | you use ps aux and grep for that process then kill it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "christian1222", "user_answer": "bulmer"} |
howdy, does anyone know how to mount an .iso file without burning it to a cd? | sudo mount -o loop *.iso path/to/mountpoint | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "christian1222", "user_answer": "chavo"} |
what is a good application to run on ubuntu that is similar to microsoft money? | gnucah | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "christian1222", "user_answer": "quad3d"} |
I am missing Gtk Python modules... pygtk2 and pygtk2-libglade where can I find these? | i think you can sudo apt-get install python | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "r00t__", "user_answer": "checkmate"} |
Hello. I've made it far coming here. My journey has been long. I am new to Ubuntu, as you might understand. Now, I am wondering what I need to do in order to update my Alpha 11.04 to the full version - any clues? | go into Update Manager and you will find it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KlingaN", "user_answer": "TheRedOctober"} |
if I remove tcl/tk 8.4 installation (I installed 8.5) will I break something? | try; if something depends on it apt will tell you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "High_Priest", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
i'm thinking about installing ubuntu.. last time i install linux i had to configure swap.. do you still have to do that with ubuntu during the install process? | Same as with page file 1.5x your ram | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "drkm", "user_answer": "rever"} |
is there any sort of key combination I can press to switch between desktops in gnome? | Ctrl+Alt+left or right | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "drkm", "user_answer": "ailean"} |
Hello all: i have the crossover office beta which is an install file with .sh, but when i click it it goes into gedit and there's an error. how do i install this? | you probably want to do 'bash file.sh' in a terminal (in the right directory) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Wonderl00t", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
hi all is there a way of uninstalling a dualboot one with kubuntu? | what's a 'dualboot one'? can you be more specific? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "master_", "user_answer": "salty-horse"} |
Hi, I've got this really irritating problem. I can have Nvidia's drivers working fine and everything going well, however when I restart or turn off my computer the drivers seem to unistall themselves or something because it says (I'll find the log out in a minute) that something have version blah and something else has a lower version. This is made more irritating because I can restart X until I go blue and it will work but it is when I turn off my compute | you need to have an NVidia driver version that matches what your kernel needs, I think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Xzenome", "user_answer": "MarcC"} |
My ubuntu completely crashed today and I cannot boot into it at all. I have a LIVEUSB with the Ubunutu 11.04 on it and can acess the files on the harddrive. I am going to transfer them to a external harddrive and then do a fresh install of ubuntu. However, I cannot copy them as I am no the owner. Could anyone help? | hit alt f2 and then type in gksu nautilus, and then try doing it from there | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Geoffrey_", "user_answer": "rojikku"} |
Hello, I am unable to unlock my administration directory for an install using apt-get. I cannot kill the PID that has a lock on it either 'kill:(5134) - Operation not permitted' | we wrap th 5 in the [] to tell grep not to give us back the color thingy | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LewisJG", "user_answer": "bobweaver"} |
is there a way to make it so you can choose either gnome,xfce,kde when loading ubuntu? | and then you choose at the login screen under 'sessions' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xi_", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
does anyone know how I can findout what charset I am using? | type locale | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ma12", "user_answer": "Flighter"} |
where are VLC settings stored? | check ~/.config/vlc/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TheWubber", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Which kernel version does ubuntu lite use? | give uname -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Limulf", "user_answer": "Jules98"} |
ok, beryl server for ubuntu is still down. (http://ubuntu2.beryl-project.org/) does anyone know of a reasonably uptodate mirror? | see the motd there | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nolimitsoya", "user_answer": "tyrone"} |
when can I download mono for ubuntu? | open the package manager and search for the mono packages you want | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Murdock", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
hey does anyone know the cli command to upgrade to edgy? I can't seem to find it | there's a guide for upgrading there | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Darth_Lappy71", "user_answer": "Doow"} |
how do i change the port settings of mail servers in evolution for use with gmail? | mail.server.com:port | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nolimitsoya", "user_answer": "hmg4"} |
can someone try to ping gulus.usherbrooke.ca for me. it's my mirror and I can't connect to it right now | Yeah I'm getting a black hole there too right now. Try perhaps instead debian.yorku.ca | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frank23", "user_answer": "genii"} |
Hello, I am having an issue where it seem opening or closing Firefox causes Ubuntu10.04 to freeze. I cannot verify it is in fact FF. Which log file might I look in to find the answer? | and maybe something called xsession errors | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "prawnstar", "user_answer": "airtonix"} |
When I add an nfs share to my fstab it doesn't mount automatically on boot .... but when i mount it manually it does mount .. what could be wrong ?! | auto should work, you may also like to put put option user so regular users can mount it as well | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pc2", "user_answer": "genii"} |
Which is the best torrent client for ubuntu? | I prefer the default one, I think it is BitTorrent, depends on the flavor and your tastes. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thunderst", "user_answer": "gnewb"} |
Is there an easy way to figure out what packages are installed on machine 1, and get all the same packages on machine 2? | get-selections and set-selections | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SuperLag", "user_answer": "genii"} |
can anyone ballpark the combined size off all the intrepid deb packages? | apt-mirror used to be about 32Gb for 8.04 ... much more now? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "endeavormac", "user_answer": "genii"} |
How can I tell which version of Ubuntu I have installed? | lsb _release -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "phuzion", "user_answer": "genii"} |
hello all, I'm trying to run 'sudo apt-get install ndisgtk' but a message: please insert the disc labeled please insert the disc labeled please insert the disc labeled... so, what can i do to resolve it? | gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list and put a # in front of line which is for the cdrom installation disc. Save and then try install again normally | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "carlos", "user_answer": "genii"} |
is it possible to limit the cpu usage per process? | Not sure on that exact Q. But you can use the renice command to allocate more or less resources to a running process | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aless", "user_answer": "genii"} |
how can I 'listen' to a port? that is, see all the data being sent through it. | (thats a program) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "binni", "user_answer": "mekeor"} |
hello, how can I create subdomains? (I do not want apache virtualhosts) | you can creating an virtualbox in /etc/sites-available | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mahjongg", "user_answer": "mamalade"} |
Does anyone know where the hostname.pid file is located for mysql in ubuntu? | Look somewhere in /var/run or /var/run/mysql | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "clearzen", "user_answer": "genii"} |
What tools can I use to recover files from a formatted HD ? User did not back up all his mail in winxp, hd was repartitioned and formatted to ext3 for ubuntu. Can I recover that mail ? | Because of all the changes made, not a simple reformat in the same FS for instance, this is nearly impossible. you MAY get something if you send it to a data recovery place. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "reon", "user_answer": "genii"} |
I installed Ubuntu, jacked it up, now I am on the live CD... where is the installed /etc/group file located? All I am finding is the live CD's /etc/group | Did you mount your hard drive? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "whatever22", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"} |
In Synaptic, what's the difference between 'Remove' and 'Complete Removal' of packages? Thanks | I don't use gnome but I presume you can do something like mv ~/.gnome2{,_old} && mv ~/.gnome{,_old} | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sushi_", "user_answer": "apokryphos"} |
hello, when will 7.10 be rlsed? | 18th, or thereabouts | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sidewalk", "user_answer": "riotkittie"} |
dosbox question: does anyone know where the dosbox.conf file is? :P | sudo updatedb && locate dosbox.conf | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "richard", "user_answer": "riotkittie"} |
why isn't network-manager-gnome working with my intel-based laptop? it just shows the button for 'Wired Network' but doesn't show any wireless networks... | uhm, have you right or left clicked on the applet? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "grndslm", "user_answer": "riotkittie"} |
Ok, my last annoing question... I ahve a Compaq Presario V5000series laptop with a synaptic touchpad. Sometimes in ubuntu, whenever i touch the touchpad, the mouse flys and clicks randomly around the screen. Any ideas? | look at the synaptic section in xorg.conf ... toy around with it. im not sure how, but.. <shrug> :P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "linux_kid", "user_answer": "riotkittie"} |
how do you set default browser to icecat? | sudo apdate-alternatives --set x-www-browser /path/to/icecat | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "crystal-cola", "user_answer": "__Alex_"} |
what's the purpose of Applications --> Add/Remove over Synaptic, if Add/Remove can't really Remove all that many packages? | scaleability.... add/remove is simple, little to no control over versions etc.. synaptic allows further control | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Frijolie", "user_answer": "tyler_d"} |
is to easy to restore default network config if i break networking messing about with tap0 and bridging interfaces? | i would think there's a way to backup/restore your network configuration... but i'm not sure how. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "keith105", "user_answer": "KM0201"} |
are there any other good image editors aside from gimp? i'm not a fan of the way gimp is layed out... | There's gimpshop, which rearranges the GIMP. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mordof", "user_answer": "diocles"} |
I'll try again: I'm looking for an alternative to WINE, to run a couple of WIN32-games. Can anyone recommend another app? | kqemu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_Rappy_", "user_answer": "ski-worklap"} |
Hi, I want to install my graphic card driver. But I dont know my card series, driver. | sudo lshw -C display | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bkilinc", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
Hi! Anyone who got alot of time and can help me making AWN, Emerald and compiz start at boot? And also I need some help with sound issues. | start everyting you want statted at boot, menu > system > prefs > session > third tab , click save desktop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eltese", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
whats the smallest cpu for just running a basic webserver using ubuntu? | Im running desktop 7.04 with P3 191mb ram | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cox377", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
anybody know how to set boot parameter to config full width text console, I am using a 16:9 LCD | vga=ask | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yuk", "user_answer": "lupine_85"} |
how can I set the message that pops on screen after people login to tty or ssh? | audacity | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tuna-fish-", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
Hi, anyone have some time to help me get my mic working? | what sound card? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Exclamation", "user_answer": "suacy"} |
does anyone in here know the names of the packages for ghostscript? | gs-common | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "solid_liq", "user_answer": "korupt"} |
where is /tmp ?? i cant find it via konqueror | just type /tmp in the address bar | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eilker", "user_answer": "lumpki"} |
bump.. anyone got a quick guide to installing java runtime environment and flash 8 ? | for java thats the info | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Rocito", "user_answer": "holycow"} |
I don't suppose anyone knows the command to choose the java version? | sudo update-java-alternatives | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Hoag", "user_answer": "valentyn"} |
Is there a way to change how the desktop icons are treated? i.e, make computer, trash etc exempt from sorting, and reduce the spacing? | tricky, i don't believe so. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Hoag", "user_answer": "sipior"} |
are there any free multiplayer games that run on linux that a lot of people play? | I wonder that too | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nomin", "user_answer": "Winand"} |
I asked about EVDO, if that's what you mean. | I have my ticket. :-P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lullabud", "user_answer": "Vigor"} |
Is there a software package that will tell me what hardware is in a box? specific type/size RAM and CPU? | it's the installer | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JuJuBee", "user_answer": "Dmole"} |
how Do I get a 'recursive directory listing with a full path for each file'? ('ls -alR' is not what I'm looking for) | how about tree -f | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dmole", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
Noob question: I'm downloading the Ubuntu-restricted-extras, it popped up a End-User License Agreement, and there is an '<Ok>' at the bottom but I can't figure out how to continue with the installation. Help? | hit tab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trihope", "user_answer": "ohsix"} |
simple question - tried running 'apt-get install compiz-fusion-plugins-extra' but it says I need root, what step did I miss? | sudo apt-get ..... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trihope", "user_answer": "Starminn"} |
I just installed the new 12.04... its kind of bugging.. Im running on a Dell Notebook with nVidia OPTIMUS.. I mean... there are two graphic cards, onboard (intel) and nvidia (gt 540m).. is there anyone with the same problem? | look at bumblebee https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RxDx", "user_answer": "stefg"} |
'mount -t ........' what does '-t' means? | just a second let me read man mount | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RxDx", "user_answer": "Bsims"} |
i have an AMD64, do you guys think that should i use i386 or x86-64 architecture? | I recomend x86, amd64 has problems with flash, codecs and some other stuff but no real advantage, also seems buggier | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RxDx", "user_answer": "H3g3m0n"} |
please... what program should i use to convert ogg (video) to avi or mpg? | you could use mencoder | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RxDx", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Hi, two questions - i'm just 'installing' UrT, where's the best place to put the directory full of game-files and the launcher itself, preferably so it can be executed from a terminal/launcher in the same way stuff like 'xterm' or 'firefox' can be? | for the second question. check out the 'gnome-terminal' command.. there is a switch for a command to run | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Grey_Loki", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
How come Ubuntu doesn't have firefox 2.x available to download via Synaptic? :( | Edgy has it, Dapper doesnt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LonerVamp", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
anyone know a shiny desktop world clock that plays nice with gnome/ubuntu? | cairo-clock isgood | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "i7ch", "user_answer": "strabes"} |
anyone knows what a dns suffix is? | whne people were having dns problems | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hyper_ch", "user_answer": "tom_"} |
is there a chance that i can some day use the system update to get a 2.6.18 kernel for edgy?:) | http://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_ubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kaur", "user_answer": "rmbl"} |
anybody know how to save gimp files as pdf? | I don't knowif this is the best way,but you could opendocsin OOo and save as .pdf | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vladuz976", "user_answer": "Zylogue"} |
I doubt it'll be that long - from what I've seen the Nvidia support is going to arrive in the next few months | But will it actualy work? I'm dubious | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TJ-", "user_answer": "hydrox24"} |
DId you use the file that fwcutter offeres to download? | i dont think so, i think i did it when i was using slack, and just kept the firmware around cuz it worked | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jordan", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
how can I get my video settings back to the defaults (well, the sort-of defaults. I still want to use the restricted driver. :) | what are 'defaults' in your mind? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cellofellow", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
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