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cafuego: sorry for stupid question, if mikebeecham created a user with same id/pass in /etc/passwd as is on his mac...would it then not ask for a password? | that's what ssh key sessions are for | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mdious", "user_answer": "mneptok"} |
Question: Running 'wget -c http://www.debian-multimedia.org/pool/main/w/w32codecs/w32codecs_20060611-0.0_i386.deb' downloads Debian.org's index.html file instead of w32codecs... Any way to correct this? | check the link - that should work | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "montag", "user_answer": "frogzoo"} |
hey all, just a quick question. My laptops functions (like brightness control) are on the F keys, and I need to use Fn + an F key to access the functions. Is there any way to swap this around, so that Fn is necessary to get the F keys, and functions do not need Fn ? | this is implemented in the hardware. can't change that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fortress", "user_answer": "romy420"} |
alright, I can't figure out what I need to use the crypt command... O_o there's no package named crypt that I can install, and the package search results are not helpful | The program 'crypt' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: sudo apt-get install mcrypt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jontec", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
Does anybody know how I could get embeded music on web sites to play over firefox? It says I'm missing a plugin, but won't give me an option to install anything if I click install. I've tried installing both the Totem and Xine plugin for Firefox and they did nothing | check out mozpluger | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ku", "user_answer": "Warbo"} |
hey all :) i installed java like described in the ubuntu wiki, but limewire cant locate java.. how can i configure limewire to find my java, or set symlinks so limewire can find it? | did you do update-alternatives? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Apeiron", "user_answer": "cdubya"} |
Does anyone know how to use xsetroot | man xsetroot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Reimu", "user_answer": "Bison"} |
is there a good wireless util to find the power of each AP you have access to? | iwlist scan doesn't show that? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "clarity_", "user_answer": "Qwell"} |
hello how do i get rid of this goofy scrollbar stuff: http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4025/hurr056.png please dont tell me to change the theme. i've been there. | there is a post about that on the omg!ubuntu! blog | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fowl", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
im installing RealPlayer10GOLD.bin and it asks me where i want to install it. where is a good place to install programs in ubuntu? | /usr/local/bin/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "PKR_", "user_answer": "nalioth"} |
What command in Linux is equivalent to netstat in windows ? | it's part of the package, net-tools, on the off-chance you don't have it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rarj", "user_answer": "micahcowan"} |
how can i figure out what ubuntu im on? (what the name is, lucid, maverick, etc) | lsb_release -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fowl", "user_answer": "jpds"} |
hi guys ! I have a problem. I'm installing a LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/Php), but when I go to Firefox and try to execute my test script, an error message 'call to undefined function mysql_connect() appears', what configuration file do I need to touch ? | try: # apt-get install apache2 php5 php5-mysql mysql-client mysql-server mysql-admin phpmyadmin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "marce59", "user_answer": "neviedais"} |
what is the shell command to display Ubuntu version? | lsb_releas -a or cat /etc/issue | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Konstable", "user_answer": "orbin"} |
I have hardly anythign running (Opera browser where I'm typing this now, aMsn, SciTE text editor, and a Konsole window). But when I go to 'free' it tells me I only have 60MB of free RAM (out of 512MB) on Windows I generally have around 250 to 300MB free with the same usage!!! A friend on Debian running about the same tells me he has about 250MB right now. Is there something wrong with my Ubuntu or is a general thing? | are you looking at the '-/+ buffers/cache' line? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Konstable", "user_answer": "void^"} |
anybody know how to get my logitech USB Trackball to work with ubuntu, I used to be able to plug it in and go, now it's like it isn't recognized | try plugging it into a DIFFERENT usb slot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sidny4", "user_answer": "drx"} |
can ubuntu be installed on ntfs? | No, ubuntu uses a filesystem called ext3. It's better than ntfs and fat32. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "GeorgeW", "user_answer": "Amaranth"} |
how can i force to close a gui window ? | system monitor? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nighthawk``", "user_answer": "arrrghhh"} |
hrm I am trying to install a .deb using dpkg -i, but get 'status database area is locked by another process', how do I find what that process is, and unlock it's grip on the db? | you have apt or synaptic or any other package manager open ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "b0nn", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
is it bad that dma is turned off on my cdrom drive? | If it works alright, no. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cpk1", "user_answer": "Tomcat_"} |
how do i change the dual boot default from ubuntu to windows? | edit /etc/default/grub | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Guest36998", "user_answer": "ThinkT510"} |
getting problem in upgrading Ubunut to 11.10, update manager is not responding after clicking on upgrade, can anyone help? | Try again later. The upgrade servers are overloaded. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vivek200912", "user_answer": "dajhorn"} |
Hello. Can someone tell me where the configuration file for Apache is if I installed it from the repository? | or /etc/apache/apache.conf if your not using apache2 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Adam-g", "user_answer": "variant"} |
Is Edgy Eft just as stable as Dapper Drake ? | freetype in edgy was quite screwy for example. it still isn't perfect | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Imme", "user_answer": "sproingie"} |
is it wise to upgrade from ubuntu fiesty to kubuntu or is it beter to reinstall? | basically just sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop, and then if you want to remove gnome, just sudo aptitude purge ubuntu-desktop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xukun", "user_answer": "xipietotec"} |
hi, is there a gui to change languages? | System menu > Admin > Language Support | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kek", "user_answer": "artelsj"} |
Silly SSH question. If my ssh connection drops, does it close my running applications? Or does it orphan an SSH user session somewhere? | and usually that will kill the processes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rhsanborn", "user_answer": "corecode"} |
is there any Ubuntu 7.04 installer without have to run the live CD before to install ? | Alternate | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "EdsipeR", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
well? Does anyone here know how I could open a port on 6600 using only the console... | there is a package called fwbuilder. you can run it locally and upload the file to your server... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "valehru", "user_answer": "selinuxium"} |
hello, Is there some kind of way to set alarm in gnome to play file | or use cron to trigger... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thompa", "user_answer": "selinuxium"} |
Is 'apt-get update' the same as running Ubuntu's Update Manager? | kinda but like apt-get update && apt-get upgrade | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "maestrojed", "user_answer": "bobweaver"} |
Will an ATI Radeon 7000 Evil Wizard work in Ubuntu Dapper Drake? | It will work with 3D by default, but I think ATI have dropped support for the latest 3D effects on that card with their non-Free non-default driver | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "maxLF", "user_answer": "Warbo"} |
Hi I have a laptop with internet connection and want to conect another computer to the laptop. Do I need two ethernet cards in the laptop? | but you can use two network card in the laptop yes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jatt", "user_answer": "philippe_"} |
firefox in karmic crashes very often here.. is this a known issue? | there are some bug reports for it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jatt", "user_answer": "Delvien"} |
in which files does pidgin store its configuration? | .purple | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jatt", "user_answer": "th0r"} |
hi, I want to install python 2.6 and python 2.7 in the same environment how can I do it and switch between both versions? | if they are both in the package manage then its easy. the command python2.6 will give you that version and python2.7 the other | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jatt", "user_answer": "tomodachi"} |
I ran a ./configure.sh script so I can make and install a 3rd party wireless util, and I got instruction to upgrade to at least GTK 2.6.0. How do I do this? I can't find GTK in the GUIfied upgrade utils with *buntu, nor does sudo apt-get install gtk, or libgtk2, or libgtk-dev work. All fail to give me a way of upgrading to at least 2.6.0. | You already have gtk > 2.6. You probably want libgtk2.0-dev to build stuff, though. Searching in synaptic for 'libgtk' would have told you that faster :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TheoMurpse", "user_answer": "RAOF"} |
could somebody please help me lame process a whole directory? | for I in *.wav ; do lame -i $I ; done | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "helloyo", "user_answer": "RAOF"} |
hi there I messed up my terminal bad up and down arrows are not working so that means no control in nano vi ect... any one know how to compleatly reset terminal or where the conf file might be ? | try 'stty sane' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bobweaver", "user_answer": "sipior"} |
Anyone know of a way to make gmail work with e-mail links? I.e. I click an e-mail address, firefox pops open a new tab for gmail compose (assuming I'm logged in) | substituting ubuntu for linux may turn up better results | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lmosher", "user_answer": "kbrosnan"} |
what version of xserver-xorg-core are dapper people running? | packages.ubuntu.com | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mboso", "user_answer": "frogzoo"} |
Odd question.. does anyone happen to have the OpenDNS Nameserver info? | 128.8.74.2 is open to get you going | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "redcard", "user_answer": "Kingsqueak"} |
hey all, I installed 6.06, everything worked beautifully, I left it for two weeks, and now when I turn it on there's no network connection | check the obvious yet? dog dident chew through a cable? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "regress", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"} |
If I put a new PCI Soundcard in my ubuntu box and turn it on, will it be auto-recognized and installed? or do I need to do anything special? | it should work if it's supported | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CzarAlex``", "user_answer": "polpak"} |
does anyone have experience compiling kernels? | that's why they have trackpoint | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mnp", "user_answer": "dli"} |
Hi all - if I have made changes to my /boot/menu.lst and want to update my boot menu to include them, is the correct command grub-install /dev/hda? | if you change menu.lst, that's all you need | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gnoshi", "user_answer": "sehute"} |
Hi, when someone responds with a '!something', what does that mean? | http://www.gnome.org/learn/ If you want to edit stuff, just right click on the ubuntu icon and 'edit menu' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tcv", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
anyone knows good DVD burning program I have some problems whit Brasero ? | k3b ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "milen8204", "user_answer": "bobweaver"} |
what kind of problems would cause ubuntu/linux to freeze on a laptop with no error messages? | power and/or hardware failure (like overheating) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Eagle3", "user_answer": "fyrestrtr"} |
How can you print a list of all the installed software? | you can further look at it a file called list if you do a redirect dpkg --list > list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hokatichenci", "user_answer": "sky123"} |
Can you not become Ubuntu Certified anymore? | there was alot of talk abut making Ubuntu developer videos at this paste UDS keep your eyes on the youtube channel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aetcore", "user_answer": "bobweaver"} |
does anyone know when the ubuntu home server is comming out? because i just cannot get apache to work so i think im going to get windows home server | its also not an official derivitive | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "junior_", "user_answer": "Paddy_EIRE"} |
hi, is there a way to send a command line command from the desktop without having to open a terminal? | ctrl+alt+l | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "s|k", "user_answer": "Paddy_EIRE"} |
hey guys, how would Im running Ubuntu 6.10 and love gnome but would like to install kde without it changing my usplash boot screen from the default ubuntu one is this possible?? I would also like to keep my gdm login screen | sudo apt-get install kde should do it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Paddy_EIRE", "user_answer": "noiesmo"} |
how do I make apps (tbird, gaim) run when I log in? | System > Preferences > Sessions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CarlFK", "user_answer": "Paddy_EIRE"} |
how do i turn samba on for file sharing in gnome/8.10? | 'sharing options' rather | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "luddite", "user_answer": "Paddy_EIRE"} |
any idea how? | i think these type of help you can get from googeling it is quite simple to find on it :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kostodo", "user_answer": "jiltdil"} |
uh oh, I installed a x server update from the update manager and now X doesn't start. | /topic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Corporal_Dirge", "user_answer": "eyequeue"} |
Can anyone tell me how I can stop the current directory being displayed at the command prompt? Currently I have 'adam@adam:~/Desktop$', but I would like 'adam@adam$' (or somthing like that) | edit .bashrc and find and remove /W | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "radam", "user_answer": "spades"} |
Anyone know a handy utility to record your desktop? | istanbul | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NineTeen67Comet", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Hi all .. anyone know if apt has Enemy Territory in the resources? If so what's it called? | apt-cache search enemy | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NineTeen67Comet", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
My sound dies after my last upgrade and I see this error in my dmesg: . EMU10K1_Audigy: probe of 0000:00:0e.0 failed with error -5 .. Ideas? | check dmesg for additional clues | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NineTeen67Comet", "user_answer": "crimsun"} |
hello, I need some install help. I am at amd64, and here is gutsy for x86_64, now I try to install FBReader and Skype, both are 32 bit... well, skype need libQtDBus.so.4: and FBReader need libenca0, both 32-bit. how can install them, with aptitude? how? I know, I can download .deb and install manuallt, any other way ? | 32 bit Ubuntu I mean | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "manopulus", "user_answer": "node357"} |
hi, is there mac-like dock for gnome or kde? | iirc, kde has one and gdesklets (for gnome) has starterbar that mimics the mac bar | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sepehre", "user_answer": "ardchoille"} |
hey sup, anyone know about beryl aigxl setup ?? | did you see this? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mnk0", "user_answer": "Jowi"} |
in Ubuntu is there something like a host file on windows where you can specify and ip for a domain? | /etc/hosts | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Swian", "user_answer": "adamh"} |
What kind of install should I pick if I want both Xubuntu and a LAMP server for a p2? | I'd start with the ubuntu server install, and then apt-get install xubuntu-desktop (iirc) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Taza", "user_answer": "hawkaloogie"} |
can do it through compiz, don't think you can with unity however | tried Unity2D session? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fencefoal", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Let's try another way - what's the easiest way to add/remove programs in ubuntu? | that's a matter of opinion...i find it easiest to use apt-get in a terminal | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "edju", "user_answer": "verbose"} |
hi just one question about wifi usb card is possible it will work in master mode (like Aces Point / AP) under ubuntu/linux while manufacturer says it works under windows in software AP mode .. no exactly sure what it means but just if someone has any idea | http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers if you can figure out your manufacturer or chipset then this list will tell you the current capabilities of your device in linux | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "apoage", "user_answer": "exar"} |
is there a way to force a gigabit card to only use gigabit? | that seems like there another interface on the network that is forcing it to 100 mode | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dattasmoon", "user_answer": "kabobuntu"} |
hello, how can I find out what kind of support packages were compiled with? (eg. mmx, O2, O3, arch, etc..) | you could 'apt-get source PACKAGE' and the read debian/rules. Don't know of an easier way | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nikosapi", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Is there a way to allow a user to install software via synaptic, but not allow sudo access? | When you open synaptic without setting a password, they can still select software, and go to file -> generate package script. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kevin_", "user_answer": "trident523"} |
Can someone point me to a good site that explains how to get ubuntu kernel source via git? | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelGitGuide | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ipl31", "user_answer": "FatalCure"} |
is there a program in ubuntu where I can make a database of my cds/dvds, give them a number, and then search in the db after the file I want and have it tell med what number I`m after? | gtktalog | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Khamael", "user_answer": "Marc1"} |
Ive tried installing all of theeses packages, ( ia32-libs ia32-libs-gtk linux32 lib32asound2') but still i receive' the The DISPLAY variable is not set. You cannot install this program from a console. Run startx or xinit to start an X server first before running setup. The setup program seems to have failed on x86/glibc-2.4' message | I see.. you're trying to install crossover-office but i says you need X? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Marc1", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
I have a question about drivers? Is that the right term? Or kernel modules? It has been a while since i did research into the basics of linux. Anywho, I have a wireless xbox 360 controller, and a hacked reciever from an xbox 360. I was wondering if anybody knew how to get it working in ubuntu off the top of their head | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Xbox360Controller | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "EyesVAOnly", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hi how do i find out which ubuntu version is installed? | lsb_realease -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ooxi", "user_answer": "bonjoyee"} |
under what package category would I find databases ? | OpenOffice type databases would be in Office stuff. More complex ones may be in system tools, administration, networking, development or anything else. Databases are used for all kinds of things | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "z2", "user_answer": "Warbo"} |
Anyone know and of those macosx style tool bars for Linux? OSnews.com did an article comparing 4 a whie back but can't find the article | Avant Window Navagator is one: http://awn.wetpaint.com/ theyve got Ubuntu repositories too | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Advant-", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
will a w32codecs install work on amd64? | no, there's w64codecs available on medibuntu.org | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "edju", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
How does one save the about:config page in Firefox? It saves as about:config.xul and won't display. Also, the page won't print. Any suggestions? | in your profile ~/.mozilla/firefox/... | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "edju", "user_answer": "kbrosnan"} |
Ubuntu doesn't come with gcc by default? | sudo apt-get install build-essential | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "godtvisken", "user_answer": "javiolo"} |
i had attached my keyboard to my laptop and now when i remove it and even if i do xorg reconfigure stuff the kb of laptop changes back to normal but after few seconds it agains starts working like keyboard with a keypad half of the keys like 'K' key types digit number 2 ... what should i do | uhh, are you sure you're not holding the 'Fn' key, or that it isn't stuck? The Operating System doesn't decide whether that button is a K or a 2, that's a hardware thing. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dimensions", "user_answer": "BHSPitLappy"} |
(histo): all the same repos are where commented in the source.list file? just uncomment the? | it is now called hardware drivers in admin menu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eltech", "user_answer": "ejer"} |
I remember on the last release of Ubuntu, there was an option in the shutdown menu to save the session. How can i get that in this (6.06) tnx | goto System > Preferences > Sessions and there is a tick box to save | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "squee", "user_answer": "morrolan"} |
what command opens the application called 'Eye of GNOME' ? | I'm thinking eog. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Aphex_Twin", "user_answer": "Samuli^"} |
By default, where is the apache2 root on ubuntu? | the document root is /var/www | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "FlyingSquirrel32", "user_answer": "neviedais"} |
Anyone using ubuntu 10.10, what is the latest kernel in use at the moment, I included some ppa (Kamal-backlight ppa) to fix some brightness issue, that was almost a month ago and save for the kernels in this ppa, I still have the non-ppa kernel [2.6.35.23-egeneric], is it that the kernel team is not releasing anymore kernel or kamal's ppa kinda disabled updates from the previous kernel team? | you could try editing your /etc/apt/sources.list (or the files under /etc/apt/sources.list.d) and comment out the PPA that's overriding your kernel, then run 'apt-get update' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nmvictor", "user_answer": "photerran"} |
after the kernel update vmware player only works as root and doesn't see my usb devices...anyone know how to fix that? | http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=213672 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chris08", "user_answer": "msemtd"} |
I need to have the make command (C compiler) but I forgot the package name? | build-essential | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shinzetsu", "user_answer": "Madpilot"} |
Hello, I noticed something really weird happened with my computer this morning, I turned it on and it said 'Mounted hda1 30 times without checking, forcing check' and then Ubuntu loaded. Is this normal? | that is normal | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SonicChao", "user_answer": "timonator"} |
Can anyone suggest a good torrent client for Ubuntu? (but not Azureus - with least CPU/mem usage) | maybe http://rufus.sf.net suits you needs... read through the forums ther's an ubuntu package available | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "`Evil`", "user_answer": "stefg"} |
Hey how do I increase the amount of workspaces on my computer, before I patched to Edgy I had 4 but now i only have 2 | : right click on them and change the number | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "grodius", "user_answer": "ChocoCid"} |
is there a easy way to do find and replace in a file in terminal | sed -i file 's/lol/wat/g' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shaghost", "user_answer": "addikt1ve"} |
what files do i need to change to change the hostname? | check /etc/hosts | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chronoAZ", "user_answer": "bbrazil"} |
hello....hello ...the unity bar is not auto-hiding on my desktop...could someone tell me how to hide it | unity --reset should reset it back to defaults, unity --reset-icons for default icon setup | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mage7", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
how can I tell which deb provided a file on my hard drive? | man dpkg for details | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "philc", "user_answer": "dmsantam"} |
how do i turn ubuntu into xubuntu? (already installed xfce4) | sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mc_", "user_answer": "nalioth"} |
hey. can someone tell me how to install a firefox theme that is in a .jar? | Open firefox > Go to tools > themes menu, and drag and drop the JAR file onto the list of themes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tuxtheslacker", "user_answer": "roshan_s"} |
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