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What's the program for cloning HDDs? | grub has a gui, just hold shift at boot and you'll see it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Danielcg25", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
i want to create a partition to storage files from ubuntu , i must create 'fat32' ? | FAT32 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kenny", "user_answer": "ifireball"} |
what's a safe way to remove a soft link? | you can remove a soft link with rm, for instance if the softlink is a dir make sure it doesnt have the / at the end and it removes the link not the dir | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cogitatus", "user_answer": "osman"} |
- there doesnt seemto be any apm daemon on this? | amd or intel? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ubuntu_", "user_answer": "david83"} |
sudo aptitude install ntfs-tools? | ntfstools | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "meherenOS-X", "user_answer": "savvas"} |
Does anyone know how to uninstall cij for java, and install the real one? | the 'real' java is package 'sun-java6-jre' (or -jdk), so just install that one. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Bobrobyn", "user_answer": "nanotube"} |
Does Edgy only come with 2 workspaces defaultly? | right click on it to add morje. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Bobrobyn", "user_answer": "chuckyp"} |
could somebody tell me which keys I can change my actually active desktop panel in kde? | in gnome it's ctrl-alt-arrow | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dj_baggio", "user_answer": "poolie"} |
I have remote desktop set up on an Ubuntu 12.04 box, but after reboot I can't log in - I can get in via SSH. Does logging in with TIghtVNC require a full X session to already be open? If so, how do I do that remotely? | t TightVNC does NOT share the current visible desktop. It can have its own custom 'hidden' desktop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dae44", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"} |
hi, I liked ubuntu 10.04 and Planning to install @ home today. My question is, Does the swap memory is physical or logical partition? | it doesn't matter. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "appiuppi", "user_answer": "SwedeMike"} |
just after i pressed the key combination ALY+PRINTSCREEN+K, the ubuntu interface freezed, no any key or key combination work, do anyone know how to figure this problem out? | i think you can restart x by typing in sudo service gdm restart | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ajin", "user_answer": "Drunkjedi1"} |
I've set up a LAMP server. How do I connect my windows box to a hostname in stead of an IP-address? | you need a DNS server for that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Astrophix", "user_answer": "stefg"} |
when I cp or rename a file with ( ) in its name, I get this message -su: syntax error near unexpected token `(' how can I fix that? | use \( for the special characters or molest tab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rredd4", "user_answer": "_Er1K_"} |
I've a question for anyone intimiatly familiar with Debian packaging, anyone here fit that? | intimately? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kdean06", "user_answer": "xzk"} |
Is there a way to change the time it takes for the unity dock to appear when I touch the left side of the screen? That second is just a bit too long for me. Upper left corner is better, but it's annoying to go there every time. | try holding down the super key (win key) and see if that delay is too long for you too | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "softturnip", "user_answer": "HyperShock"} |
what's the best and safest way to shutdown from a terminal? | sudo if not root | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "highneko", "user_answer": "noiesmo"} |
can I update to EdgyEft beta without using the GUI manager? | i would advise against updating to edgy at this time. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JordanB", "user_answer": "Dr_willis"} |
Hi does anyone know offhand when 10.04 LTS is supported till? | April 2013 (Desktop) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "awk", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
how do you change language? | you can choose language at the login window | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Kvark", "user_answer": "ub12"} |
I get segmentation faults on programs like firefox. But if I reboot the seg faults go away. The seg fault will be something like cannot find a variable name. What is happenning? | Thats rather odd. I'd say try a memtest... but thats really odd. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ub12", "user_answer": "rukuartic"} |
Whats the package for mysql? | goto your synaptic and search for it, the answer will be revealed there. :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "steff12321", "user_answer": "HyperShock"} |
Can someone tell me why ./configure doesnt work? I installed build-essential | is there a configure file IN the package? I don't know if that matters or not. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nicholaspaul", "user_answer": "avagant"} |
Hi all, I'm trying to figure out which version of GCC is installed. With gcc --version I see: gcc (GCC) 4.1.2 20060928 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 4.1.1-13ubuntu5) ... I am trying to set up distcc so its important to know which version I'm running, but I can't tell from the output if this is 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 Anyone know? thanks | it is 4.1.1 with patches that made it into 4.1.2 :-( | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "armadill0", "user_answer": "eck"} |
is there some way to find out my processors architecture? | cat /proc/cpuinfo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trapdoor", "user_answer": "Pensa`MIA"} |
anyone know where to start if ubuntu cant recognize your monitor? | run: sudo lshw -C display websearch for the product line to get your video chip setup, the monitor will be plug and play so will be fine once the driver is setup | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rwe", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
What's the terminal command to list all devices? | lshw | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "seamus7", "user_answer": "Falstius"} |
Why are there two Actions schedulers listed in Services (anacron and atd) and two Computer Activity Loggers (klogd and sysklogd) and two Power Managements (acpid and apmd) ... can I disable one of each? | though i could remove at without breaking anything | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "seamus7", "user_answer": "virtuald"} |
Is there a way of preventing an external USB hard drive from mounting upon boot up? I tried in /etc/fstab but Ubuntu tried mounting it anyway... | >> My solution should have sorted this. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "seamus7", "user_answer": "paul__"} |
How do I check my sound server in Ubuntu ... anyone? | assuming you've got a default gnome panel, double click the volume control icon, and select 'device' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "seamus7", "user_answer": "Jimmey"} |
does anyone know of a video converter for linux to turn .avi, divx, into .vob? | look at tovid | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nex_", "user_answer": "troughton"} |
Does upstart respawn services if they die unexpectedly by default? | only if you tell it to in the service.conf script | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bbigras2", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
What's the password (if you've never set one up) to go into the cups admin (localhost:631) and mess with jobs? | just your normal user account and password, I expect | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "craigbass1976", "user_answer": "pspinler"} |
run 'xhost +local:' as the user who logged into X, then it should work fine after you su to someone else | every time I boot the box? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hyphenated", "user_answer": "craigbass1976"} |
How does one install mplayer? apt-get install gives me 'Package mplayer is not available, but is referred to by another package. blahblah' It shows up in the add-remove software gui tool, but still won't install. I've added a couple of archive source lists to sources.list (based on an ubuntu site recommendation) but get the same error messages. | did you apt-get update after adding stuff to te sources.list? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "craigbass1976", "user_answer": "poningru"} |
I thought broadcom chipsets were supported in the 2.6.178 kernels. I just installed Ubuntu edgy on my laptop hoping I wouldn't have to do the ndiswrapper runaround, but it's looking like I'll have to. Anyone have any input? | http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/search_packages.pl?searchon=names&subword=1&version=edgy&release=all&keywords=ndiswrapper&sourceid=mozilla-search | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "craigbass1976", "user_answer": "minimec"} |
i really cannot bring Ubuntu on the HD... CD-ROM detection fails desperately... Cann i install from HD or usb-disk? | try this link https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gean", "user_answer": "kbee"} |
anyone know the kernel string for fb 1280x800? | 985 sorry | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "booge", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
Is there a program like pcanywhere that you can control a pc that is beside of router? | http://www.tightvnc.com/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dxdemetriou", "user_answer": "Alakazamz0r"} |
Anyone know about using Gnome3 for Ubuntu? (not looking forward to Unity desktop after f15a) Should I look to Debian instead? | most likely the gnome packages will still be around so you can just install them yourself | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jamie4", "user_answer": "Aginor"} |
my ATI card and wireless card do not work under 9.10, is there an easy way to downgrade to 9.04? | clean install | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "agroker", "user_answer": "Parabola"} |
what's a good light weight file manager, like something for fluxbox? | try xfe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xamox", "user_answer": "slop"} |
what is the command to give a tree like structure in linux at the prompt, something similiar to tree in DOS? | sudo aptitude install tree ( then you will be able to use the tree command) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xamox", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
does anyone have an external USB DVD rewriter that works? | I do, it's just a standard external USB case with a LG dvd writer... works just fine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "webben", "user_answer": "okami"} |
anyone know if there's ubuntu/debian debs for the most recent versions of asterisk? I'm not finding much... might have to resort to using the .tar.gz | check getdeb.net | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rbd", "user_answer": "LogicalDash"} |
is asterisk's addons package (containg res_mysql.so, res_mysql.conf, etc) available as a ubuntu package? (I can't find it via packages.ubuntu.org) | I'm using astrisk and i'll just have a quite look for you.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rbd", "user_answer": "ibob63"} |
Can anyone help me? | go here http://packages.ubuntu.com/ and search contents of packages to find the one you need to install | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Jax", "user_answer": "dthacker"} |
I'm working with a team on a free project that's unlikely to make the deadline for Debian Etch. Does Ubuntu accept apps that are not part of the last Debian release? | of course it does | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dthacker", "user_answer": "hyakuhei"} |
how can i change the default media player in dapper ? i hate totem _ | right click on a file of the type of the association u want to change ... and go to the open with tab. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mewt", "user_answer": "timalot"} |
I got a problem, when trying to install madwifi it gives me this error build is missing, please set KERNELPATH. Stop. Any idea how to fix it? | http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=38972 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Raines", "user_answer": "cherubiel"} |
how to let archive manager support rar...? | install unrar or rar | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Aaroncn", "user_answer": "Alam_Ubuntu"} |
how can i shut down the x-server in ubuntu desktop?? i want to install the nvidia drivers | then you can proceed to install the drivers. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "guyevert", "user_answer": "ladydoor"} |
How many CD's does the 7.10 release use? Is there a way to download all the ISO's for a complete 7.10 release so that a network is not needed? | but be aware, a lot of packages have been updated, you'll still need a net to be up to date | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "keith80403", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
Is there a way to force dpkg/apt-get to install a package is dependancies are not met ???I am having a problem that the printer-driver-deb-package that contains my printer's driver is very old in Feisty - December 2006, the Gusty deb-package of the driver is MUCH newer - August 2007/ IS THERE A WAY TO FORCE dpkg / or apt-get to instal the newer incompatible with this release version??? | when you get the dependencies not met message, open up synaptic and look for the dependencies in there, then close gdebi before seenting the install on synaptic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sergemine", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
hi, my University wants me to use their binary only cisco compatible vpn client ... is their a vpn client in the repos that can read .pcf files? | i have used ciscos vpn for something similar, iirc there is a linux version available, but i donot believe u will find it in the repositories | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Falstiu1", "user_answer": "segfault_"} |
how do i set a static default gateway from the command line? | man route | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "maxamillion", "user_answer": "segfault_"} |
How do I check my glibc version? | dpkg -l | grep libc6 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kuja", "user_answer": "segfault_"} |
How can I list the currently logged in users and their processes? | 'users' lists logged in users and 'ps -ef' lists all processes and their initiating user | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "XiXaQ", "user_answer": "Jassossovinik"} |
Yet, if one needs ISA support because that is all one has at the moment then one needs to be able to use it. | true, but in that case ubuntu is not your ideal distro :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eracc", "user_answer": "Kamping_Kaiser"} |
in Xchat, how do I specify a port number for a server? | Like - chat.us.freenode.net/8001 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Geoffrey2", "user_answer": "eracc"} |
how do you enable esc to close the gaim chat window? | in gaim options / prefrences | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "foureight84", "user_answer": "fildo_"} |
wo gibts ne original sources.list fr dapper? | /usr/share/ubuntu-docs/ubuntu/serverguide/sample/sources.list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "{blecheimer}", "user_answer": "vorbote"} |
is there a way to add LAMP to a desktop install? | use Synaptic Package manager and select apache, mysql, php.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jarrett", "user_answer": "KDan"} |
What's the apt-get command to check if a package is installed? | : You can use dpkg -l grep <packagename> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ReinH", "user_answer": "kitten"} |
is there anyone who knows the command for recieving a file a 'dcc send' from a user in IRSSI? | /dcc get $nickofsender | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "julle", "user_answer": "SportChick"} |
Hi, I just ran the fedora core 6 live cd, and now after testing it, I want to reboot into my normal ubuntu grub menu, but it says insert system disk, any ideas on how to get things back to normal?!? | you've somehow lost grub. Recover it with the 'after Windows...' instructions: | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "briank", "user_answer": "soundray"} |
on grub's menu.lst, does the 'other operating systems' divider count as an entry? | only if it's un-commented | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "PFA", "user_answer": "mon^rch"} |
Hi, is it possible to find out the ip of a windows smb share? | what is the port used for smb | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shirokko", "user_answer": "maxillusionist"} |
Hi, How do I add an entry into update-alternatives --config java? where do I put an java entry there? | check the ubuntu's wiki for java, the info there might answer your question | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JavaDeveloper", "user_answer": "JoseStefan"} |
channel, i cannot access applications like netwrok admin, users and groups manager from gnome. it says wrong password howerver i have set the root password | that's not roots it's asking for, it's yours | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "paras", "user_answer": "dgh1973"} |
Hey team, my question: I'd like a command for apt/dpkg which when given a package will tell me all the files and their destinations, sound possible? | won't tell you config files | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DukeDave", "user_answer": "wols"} |
is there a graphic client for oracle in ubuntu? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Oracle%20Instant%20Client | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "faryshta", "user_answer": "Lost_Cause"} |
hi, is there an easy way to download the gutsy updates for another architecture? My machine is on a 14.4 dialup, but i can use a USB key at a cafe to get everything | apt-zip for example | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hacim", "user_answer": "wols"} |
Is there a chat client for ubuntu that allows me to talk with like mac users? | they use the same irc, jabber, icq, msn, aol, etc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mikebot", "user_answer": "wols"} |
and how do you know ubuntu doesn't have it? | its a proprietary driver | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wols", "user_answer": "girly"} |
Anyone have a sugestion on how to make the cpu work at 100% for an hour or so? | top | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "riaal", "user_answer": "wols"} |
I installed build-essential and now get a zlib error, but can't find which packsge contains that library? | zlib1g-dev is what you need. headers | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Elko", "user_answer": "wols_"} |
any idea what will have this package | libgtk probably | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "digirak", "user_answer": "critical_max"} |
In grub, does (hd0,0) refer to the first partition on the first disk or (hd0,1)? | hd0,0 is hda1 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "soothsayer", "user_answer": "wols_"} |
Hello, if I need .Net Framework, is mono my best choice? | it's the only choice | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fatbrain", "user_answer": "wols_"} |
hello guys, I have a question, Does Linux support intel possessors as good as Nvidia + ATI ones? By saying it, I meant the feature (shadows, shaders, and so on) support. | if so intel has better (open) support than nvidia / ati, although the intel cards are not often as powerful | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fatal_ERROR7771", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
how do i disconnect a usb bluetooth device. I need to disconnect it so my VirtualBox windows installation can claim it | blacklist the bluetooth module | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Gistybit", "user_answer": "wols_"} |
Does anyone know where I can go to read the #ubuntu irc Q.& A. with Mark Shuttleworth? Or if I even can read it? | its on omg!ubuntu! site | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ComputerChic", "user_answer": "robin0800"} |
can anyone help me with setting up my dhcp server | set up a static ip on eth. install dnsmasq and edit /etc/dnsmasq.conf to enable the dhcp server. done | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kevin_", "user_answer": "wols_"} |
Is it just me or have other people been getting wifi problems with the new update? | - me me | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rob25", "user_answer": "donofrio"} |
which package can i remove to uninstall an old kernel package. | the kernel package for the kernel you want to uninstall? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DShepherd", "user_answer": "wols_"} |
i typically like to install a minimal system and build up from there, and i want to install to lvm on raid. would i be better off with the server or alternate install CD? | the Alternate (server option) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SunDragon", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
anyone know how i can edit the nvidia settings by editing files rather than through the GUI? | edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf, but read up on it before messing around | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "craigc", "user_answer": "whosit"} |
I'm trying to get my sound working, and I have to do some alsa work.. when i am compiling the files, i get this error 'configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH' | Sounds like you don't have the build-essentials package installed. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zer0efx", "user_answer": "Phoenix1701"} |
is there an easy way of using also KDE on my ubuntu without having to get rid of Gnome? | you can set it up as a alternate | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "new_to_ubutu", "user_answer": "Arrick"} |
I want to enable something in /etc/apache/mods-enabled is it as simple as making a symbolic link to mods-enabled? | yes, or use the command 'a2enmod modulename' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "txoof", "user_answer": "fdoving"} |
what is the name of the meta package that includes gcc and all of the basics needed for compiling? | build-essential | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "txoof", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
should I maybe delete that file? | I have a bit of experience with your type of problem. How painful would it be for you to boot from edgy live, backup your data and do a fresh install? IME this can be done in under an hour, saving you net time in many instances. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MartinKryl", "user_answer": "soundray"} |
how do you change your actual name on your ubuntu account? | check your /etc/passwd file | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "whizken", "user_answer": "sir_luke"} |
even non-free doesn't always work, unforth | Adobe Flash 7 is unreliable for you? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jdroid-", "user_answer": "Tomcat_"} |
how can i get information my memory?e.g type and number of slots aval/used? (without turning my system off) | sorry, I meant, cat /proc/meminfo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "juan", "user_answer": "new2linx"} |
whats a good wysiwyg web devel tool? | pretty much everything else is going to be tailored to hand coded html/etc. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Caplain_", "user_answer": "cpw"} |
Hello, I am trying to use my public ip to access my ubuntu server behind the same router as me, I want to use it like a local ip address so that I can test it as if someone was trying to connect from the internet, how would I get this to work? (It works from another network but not on the same one as the server) | that may or may not work depending on your router. if it's a storebought router, there's not much you can do to make it work. You can just use the local IP and it should be what anyone connecting from the net would get. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bryan986", "user_answer": "Quintin"} |
If I install a program from a .deb package instead of from a repository, and then want to uninstall it, and it doesn't show up in add/remove or in synaptic package manager, what do I do? | Unfortunately no. You can't 'upgrade' from 32bit to 64bit. You have to reinstall. (although if you had a separate partition for /home, you could reinstall around that) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rods", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
Hi, anyone know the command for checking which kind of hard drive I have? I have a feeling it needs to be replaced soon. | sudo hdparm -I /dev/sda | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "progek", "user_answer": "adrian"} |
can someone tell me where system links are stored when I use the ln command? I'm trying to erase an old link before creating a new one. | Well, there's more too it, but for all intents and purposes you delete the link, the link is gone | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "progek", "user_answer": "BrianB04"} |
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