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I find that a very large amount of space on my root partition is being used by /var/cache/apt/archives. Does it make sense to try to delete some of this? If so, is there an apt-* tool that does the cleanup? | apt-get clean | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yrlnry", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
really? that's strange then. is it 3+ in 10.04? | 3.1 and 2.6 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hydrox24", "user_answer": "trism"} |
hi. I replaced the MBR, can somebody tell me how to install grub there again without harming the partitions? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows try that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "heth", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
hi, how do I add external USB mouse on feisty? I am on lenovo R60 | plug it in | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "strike", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
did that have something to do with the ignored DCC SEND i just got? | x can run without an xserver | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sohum", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
Hello I can't seem to use my nvidia driver. Can anyone help ? | how did you install it? restricted drivers manager? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "reverseblade", "user_answer": "MasterShrek"} |
Is it possible to change the default font ubuntu uses in firefox? | go .. edit - preferences - contect | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jager", "user_answer": "mofturos"} |
hi, is there a console base network configuration tool for dapper server? | ifconfig? :o) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sundried", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
Hi, I have a usb touchscreen that works out of the box with 11.10, but not with 12.04. With 12.04, when I try to 'cat /dev/usb/hiddev0' I get no output. Could anyone point me in the right direction? | file a bug - this isn't in launchpad yet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kborer", "user_answer": "sandyd"} |
Hi, I'm trying to mount an ext3-formatted usb drive which I usually serve through samba. When I mount it directly to my laptop the special characters (umlauts) in filenames become question marks and the kde complains it can't find the file (although it is there). Anyone know how to resolve this issue? | http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1259776.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zerd_", "user_answer": "DrArkaneX"} |
How can I see the error msg for my X server when he crashed and restart ? | cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jeanjean", "user_answer": "rpereira"} |
hey, i tryied to install ubuntu server edition on an older pc and got this message when trying to boot from the install cd: 'ACPI : unable to locate RSDP' | i get that on my pentium laptop. just ignore it and get on with your life :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "linux_kid", "user_answer": "alecjw"} |
how do i command line update? | sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "html_inprogress", "user_answer": "edbian"} |
A long time ago i made a textfile whit nano but now i would like to give it root 'permisions' (only root is able to read or edit it) is this possible? | then you have to chmod it to only root by... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dv5237_", "user_answer": "PriceChild"} |
how to identify which video card is installed in my pcd | lspci | grep VGA | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "daya", "user_answer": "stefg"} |
how to install ubuntu on AMD 690G based mobo, it gets stuck while starting X, has anyone tried other distros!!!!i feel ignored | Use F6 at the start or install screen and options like noapic or others.. if all else fails try the alternate install cd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pradeepvglughyd", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
would it be possible for me to modify the package and remove the sql dependency? i believe it is needed for a bx plugin which i do not intend to use. or would i basically have to compile bx myself anyway | apt-get source package_name, make your edits, rebuild the package | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "asfalt", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
how to get C compiler | sudo apt-get install build-essential | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Harley-D", "user_answer": "stalefries"} |
which program can I install to set the general volume of audio? (i'm under xubuntu, and i don't find the program the set the volumes.. | you can open up a terminal and do sudo alsamixer then do sudo alsactl store | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fabio__|", "user_answer": "kitche"} |
Hello everyone , I have a quick question , Does the Ubuntu Image have a partitioning tool? | yeah, gparted is on the LiveCD | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AnthonyG", "user_answer": "Bilange"} |
is there a mysql frontend that does not require php/apache? | mysql-admin ;) GUI / Standalone | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Amun", "user_answer": "apophis"} |
how to i open a port on my ubuntu machine ? | you can always do a, nc -l -p <port #> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "blufox", "user_answer": "dougsko"} |
I just came by here to see if anyone here would recommend a wirless access-point / router? | edimax makes good stuff | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "duck_", "user_answer": "lastnode"} |
Hi, I'm replaceing my ati radeon with a nvidia geforce. I'm running the open ati driver. Is there anything I need to do before I powerdown and swap the hardware? Or will ubuntu detect the changed hardware and edit Xorg.conf for me? | that's what ubuntu does to configure it first time | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Roscar", "user_answer": "wolfeySI"} |
when i apt-get install deluge, in which directory is the deluge command actually located? | normally in /usr/bin but you can check with the dpkg -L deluge command | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stuart", "user_answer": "SmokeyD"} |
where do pre-configured module options live in 9.10? | kernel module options? /etc/modprobe.d/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "og_", "user_answer": "Seveas"} |
nobody knows? ok, well, if I reinstall ubuntu from ISO-dvd, will I still have access to Windows Vista from the boot menu? | you should have access to windows vista - if its removed you can manually edit the grub menu to show up... - if you dont kno what i'm tlaking about, just back up the /boot/grub/menu.lst file and restore it afterwards | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TeMagic", "user_answer": "friedtofu"} |
how can i set a cron to open a webpage then after the page finishes loading it ends the cron? | or.. you want to open it in a browser? not just download it? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FFForever", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
Can someone help me dual boot Ubuntu 6.06 with Windows XP Pro x64 over PM please? I have Ubuntu installed on a primary 4gb partition, and I have an empty NTFS partition I want to install XP Pro on | Install XP. Then recover grub. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dyzlex", "user_answer": "Stormx2"} |
does ubuntu feisty come with a dock? | that's the best dock program I know of | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thelostpatrol", "user_answer": "mjunx"} |
is there some way to keep update manager from asking for a password? | don't think so | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "amonkey", "user_answer": "mjunx"} |
I guess you already saw this guide: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1071920&mode=linear | yeah I saw that one....didnt help me at all. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Juftus", "user_answer": "valehru_laptop"} |
hi. where is the folder with the start meno entires in ubuntu? | /home/.config/autorun | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "user82", "user_answer": "LAcan"} |
I am having problems with wireless... wlan0 is not created, and is not availible... lsusb shows the device correctly, ath9k_htc is loaded but no joy | pastebin your dmesg output | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Bsims", "user_answer": "wols"} |
question -> Can i watch anime, movies and stuff in ubuntu? | hells yes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BaTTo\\", "user_answer": "graft"} |
I have a kind of off topic question. In my laptop I have 2x256mb RAM, If I buy a 1gb RAM, can I use one slot for the 1gb ram, and the other for a 256 mb ram chip? | max ram allowed | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Morrissey", "user_answer": "trench-"} |
how do you list packages that have been removed and have left stuff on the system? | dpkg -l | grep '^rc' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Seeker`", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Hi, I upgraded to Gutsy and now I can't install or uninstall stuff via apt-get. I tried uninstalling Rhythmbox but got an error. Can someone take a look at this pastebin and help me? thanks. http://pastebin.ca/743002 | try apt-get -f install | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "matthew_", "user_answer": "Seeker`"} |
does anyone know how to make rsync delete files on the client pc ? | which files do you want deleted? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BlipInTheData", "user_answer": "ayecee"} |
how can i set beryl to start up during boot or login? | add it to system>preferences>sessions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DisabledDuck", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
Hello, I'm looking at a shell script and it has date +%m%d%Y in it, and I was wondering if this is a system variable? and what other variables are there?? | man date | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MystaMax", "user_answer": "mralphabet"} |
morning....i installed a program via pkg manager, how do i find where it went? | What package? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ozoneco", "user_answer": "MattJ"} |
if I have an amd64 box what kernel image should I be using? | dont install 64bit kernel, pain in the butt. use the linux-k7. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cld2", "user_answer": "gaten"} |
if I install fiesty as beta and just keep rolling along up upgrades and dist-upgrades will I become stable when its released? | supposedly | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cld2", "user_answer": "PriceChild"} |
Hey everyone, I just want people on the Windows LAN to be able to browse my shared folders in My Network Places/Workgroup Computers. How do I configure Samba for this? | if you install swat it will give you a gui to configure samba with. nice and easy | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Tonren", "user_answer": "cld2"} |
Is there a way to shut down the x-server without it restarting again? | 'sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop' from a console | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LacunaV", "user_answer": "Toma-"} |
Anyone know which package svn belongs to, i did apt-get install svn and it says can't find package | that was t you | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "klick_", "user_answer": "Adium"} |
hey.....can someone explain howto mount my usb connected nokia phone (nokia e51) | i didn't read the whole stuff but it seems it's very easy via bluetooth, but a bit hardy via usb (as there is no pc suite for linux) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "beli", "user_answer": "SiDi"} |
If I install ubuntu-minimal and upgrade to ubuntu studio, does it do the kernel updates that fix midi timing? | when kernel updates become available in the repos the are ugraded using synaptic/apt yes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "saxofoner", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
hey, where are all the .desktop files for the application menu stored? | I am pretty sure its around there anyway :P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ublender", "user_answer": "Paddy_EIRE"} |
Hi! Question: Whenever I sudo a command from the terminal and want it run as a separate process, say 'sudo gvim textfile.txt &', the program doesnt start up properly. I get it in the processes list (ps ax), marked with a T. I suspect that the terminal is waiting for me to enter the password for sudo'ing. Now, how should I avoid that, except by removing the & ? | gksu command | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ja1", "user_answer": "comicinker"} |
My GNOME terminal does render the GNOME terminal font letters with fixed width. How can I change that to variable-width? | variable width would break midnight commander and all other programs that use ncurses, for example | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bullgard1", "user_answer": "angasule"} |
I added to the Ubuntu 7.10 Grub kernel line the boot parameter 'vga=791' and rebootet. Now (http://ubuntuusers.de/paste/19063/) all consoles are black. What went wrong? | haven't had a chance to troubleshoot it yet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bullgard1", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
Using irssi, how can I find a string in the past postings of this channel? | /lastlog string | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bullgard1", "user_answer": "Lynoure"} |
which gcc is being used in edgy? | gcc version 4.1.2 20060928 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 4.1.1-13ubuntu5) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mkrufky", "user_answer": "Cosmonaut3030"} |
hello, anyone know who i could shrink the size of the icons on the desktop in ubuntu? | rightclick on the icon and select 'stretch icon' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "factboy818181", "user_answer": "Seveas"} |
any idea with that bluez error? | Browsing the phone and sending files that way instead seems to work though | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "testam3nt", "user_answer": "Diamondcite"} |
Hello, im trying to completely remove mysql-server from my box to try and trigger the fresh install dialogue where i can set up passwords and users again | you can most likely sudo dpkg-reconfigure mysql-server-(whatever version it is) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NyberMi1", "user_answer": "quiescens"} |
how to enable/disable the compiz plugins from the command line, without using ccsm? | noone is answering your question because 1. we don't know or 2. we are doing something else | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "saimanoj", "user_answer": "mrintegr1ty"} |
Hello folks, I'm looking for a (decent) DVD authoring application. Any tips? | Devede fulfills my simple needs when it comes to creating video-dvd's | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spunk", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
how can I get list of files installed by a package? | in synaptic you can right click on a package and check out which files it installs.. you might have to install the package first though.. not sure | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "saml", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
hey, anyone know off any apps I can use to search trough multiple PDFs? | pdf's usually just store plain text.. and some binary blobs for graphics.. if they aren't scanned images and then you'll have to do OCR to be able to search.. so start off with grep.. see if that works | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Bart6114", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
Hello, what's the currently supported version of Ubutnu LTS? | long time for 12.04, i hear 9 months left for 10.04 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "intr0x80", "user_answer": "zykotick9"} |
how do I find out which device is my cd/dvd drive? | do a 'cat /etc/mtab' and see if anything in there uses a cd filesystem | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "keito", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
Is there anything like kdesudo in gnome? | gksudo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iszak", "user_answer": "dtigue"} |
how to know how many files in the folder with the help of ls??? | ls | wc -l might work | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "freeride", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
Is there a way, without root/sudo, to change the default editor (for the user, not the system)? | EDITOR=/usr/bin/vim for example | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rannmann", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
I have a bunch of packages that apt-get says I can autoremove. Does this mean they will actually get removed, or just the package files? | it just removes the install packages from the local cache.. it's safe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xelados", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
how do I update from beta1 to beta2? | yes, and that will also take you to the final once released | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bastayahijo1", "user_answer": "bastidrazor"} |
Something is spanking my HDD. Anyone know of a 'top'-like programme for seeing what it is? | atop might give you some info.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gyaresu", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
I have a slave with 4 partitions , do I need to add the drive, and then each partition in /etc/fstab to get them mounted at boot ? | or.. wait.. you don't have to add the drive.. just the partitions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "WX9J", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
for some reason padevchooser doesn't work for me in jaunty.. I read a post somewhere about it being deprecated.. is there something else I can run to get a tray icon for quickly getting to a pulseaudio volume control? | tried installing gnome-volume-control-pulse? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Slart", "user_answer": "slytherin"} |
I have two identical sata drives, each is 250 gb.. both are bootable. I run off one and other has data on it I want to merge over to my main drive. How can I check to see which files are dupes, and then merge the data onto one drive so that the other drive can be for network storage and backup? | check out 'rsync' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bonez2046", "user_answer": "vaxinated"} |
Hello. What's a fast way to close all windows on a workspace? | reset button | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Blarumyrran", "user_answer": "vandemar"} |
If I specified a separate partition for the OS and a separate partition for my home directory, how do I go about keeping my /home when I reinstall Ubuntu? | Never doe it myself, but I'd say just make a symlink to the /home partition. Give me a moment and I'll find you something. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "oscarhou", "user_answer": "Starminn"} |
how do I setup a static ip address in 8.10? specifically the net mask. | /etc/resolv.conf I think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "david1", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
any suggestion for a FPS linux game? | UrbanTerror. They're about to put out a new major release! | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lasivian", "user_answer": "Ansikt"} |
If I have a discrete ATI graphics card and I've activated the use of proprietary drivers, do I get updates for the graphics card automatically or should I download them manually in order to stay up to date? | should update by itself | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "oscargot", "user_answer": "CCNY"} |
does anyone know how to re-label a secondary harddrive. i have it mounting to /media/storage however on the desktop its label is 320.1GB media | e2label is the program | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "passbe", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
Does transmission allow for traffic encryption? | but you can read all about it at their site, http://www.transmissionbt.com/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sharperguy", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
'Transitional package' meas what? | typically it means a package had a name for a long time, and people are used to looking for it by that name, though there is a new package under a new name, so a dummy transitional package is there. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sanrabbit", "user_answer": "L3top"} |
could someone tell this ubuntu noob how to prevent the screen from going blank after being inactive for a while? | check your power settings and screensaver settings | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bounder", "user_answer": "Seven_Six_Two"} |
Hi, I compiled a program with make and the removed the folder of the source, how can I uninstall it now? | or, ask ikonia said, remove it manually | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "edgy", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
The 32bit Version of Ubuntu 12.04 is recommended. Any rough guess how much more instability I should expect with ubuntu 12.04 64bit? Like, is this just 'a bit less well tested' or should I relly expect occasional problems? | its not about stability | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spm-Draget", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
does flash in firefox handle sound in a different way than other apps in ubuntu? it seems asoundconf set-default-card doesn't affect flash audio.. anyone know anything about this? | cant find easily given that Flash is proprietary | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Slart", "user_answer": "infbliss"} |
where's the code for dash? in unity, libunity? or one of the lenses? | Unity | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wiredfool", "user_answer": "davidcalle"} |
how do i count words in a txt file? is there a simple cli command? | wc? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "clayg", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
WHere do I get the sphere desktop option in Ubuntu? I only see the cube | something like compiz-plugins-extra | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "loquitusofborg1", "user_answer": "KNUBBIG"} |
i have 3 partitions on my drive, windows ntfs, ubuntu ext4, data ntfs. if i reinstall windows will it overwrite my boot loader? | yes, see | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "freeman_", "user_answer": "KNUBBIG"} |
I have an ext3 partition on an lvm2 disk (hardware raid5 arrray) which is running out of free space, when i add another disk array to the lvm and grow the ext3 partition. Will lvm first use the first array untill it is completely filled and then the second? | likely the first. you can tell it to do either, but it's a bit of a pain vs just letting it do whatever it wants for expanding | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ac3", "user_answer": "Kevin`"} |
hello. I now have Ubuntu server (drapper drake version) and ubuntu-desktop installed. So far things have been a breeze and I am starting to love ubuntu. I now need to install JAVA, Eclipse, JBOSS, Hibernate, Axis. are there packages for these already? what is the best way to go about doing this. | -> check ubuntuguide.org | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sunganes", "user_answer": "starchaser"} |
How can I map <WinKey>T to open gnome-terminal? | <winkey> is called Super, by the way :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jimmygoon", "user_answer": "Esteth"} |
Is there a way to tell ubuntu to run a script every time a readable usb storage device is plugged in? | something in sessions maybe? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Esteth", "user_answer": "Comrade-Sergei"} |
how would i go about trying out KDE4-Beta4 on ubuntu? | it has instructions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Esteth", "user_answer": "gnomefreak"} |
Any unix users around ? | lots of unix-like users around ;) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "z9999", "user_answer": "dilch"} |
does anyone know where scponly package is on 12.04 LTS server? | it is part of the ssh package | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "codemagician_", "user_answer": "th0r"} |
what is middle-click? I have mouse with 2 buttons and one wheel in center. | click the wheel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gulzar", "user_answer": "KNUBBIG"} |
hey guys, how do I unblock a person from MSN when using gaim? | tools > privacy | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "digiqq", "user_answer": "Orkie"} |
Does anybody know the best e-mail address to reach the right people at ATI about Linux driver support? | Snail mail. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Centaur5", "user_answer": "dnl"} |
my logitech marble mouse has these buttons on it that are usually configured to click back and forward in browsers automatically, but now it doesn't work. Any ideas on how to get them working in at least firefox? | locate *name of file* | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "phuzion", "user_answer": "bod_"} |
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