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Im running tcpdump in the terminal, how do I exit it ?
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control-c generally sends 'interrupt' to shell processes. Should word
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "javiolo", "user_answer": "engla"}
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Somone here has a clue about universe and so? how easy is it to package sth for ubuntu's universe?.
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read the packaging links from wiki/MOTU
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "engla", "user_answer": "crimsun"}
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what are the best webmaster forums ?
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www.webhostingtalk.com
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "babo_", "user_answer": "njan"}
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can anyone help me debug a sound issue ?
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can't help if you dont' ask the question ;)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "babo", "user_answer": "francois"}
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err ... I can't remember the tool to install .debs again ? ... what's the rpm -i equiv for ubuntu ? ... also will the debian .deb for wengophone install do you reckon ?
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sudo dpkg -i <debpackage>
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "babo", "user_answer": "deFrysk"}
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Hey all, I've just installed a fresh ubuntu with GCC-4.0... I want to compile a program but I need stdlib.h/stdio.h ... where can I get these files? thanks
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You should install the 'build-essential' package.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Nexact", "user_answer": "PuMpErNiCkLe"}
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Hm.. Is nVidia-drivers installed by default?
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no, but there are easily installed.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Kianus", "user_answer": "tritium"}
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whats the command to remove a directory ?
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rm -fr directory/
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Thug-N-Me", "user_answer": "stpere"}
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does this look like it should? (the swedish letters)
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to me... yes
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ubuntulinus", "user_answer": "einPaule"}
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how can i run in a CLI environment away from x?
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ctrl+shift+F7 to get back to X
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "user1", "user_answer": "JasonWoof"}
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ok... i accidently mistyped my path to add to $path how do i either delete $path or delete the lin in $path
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logout, log back in
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "meheren", "user_answer": "Seb"}
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not necessarily, but it is rather risky. Not totally reliable.
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hmm..ok
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Blissex", "user_answer": "kbg_20"}
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hi, i need linux 2.6.37 because of missing hardware support in 10.10's kernel. is there an easy way to achieve this including fglrx drivers? is there an easy way to use natty packages?
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http://www.mindwerks.net/2010/11/ubuntu-10-10-maverick-with-2-6-37-kernel/
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "freiform_", "user_answer": "schnuffle"}
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Anyone knows what causes an iPod to mount automatically? Mine isn't getting mounted anymore.
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I would search the forums...
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "farruinn", "user_answer": "slavik"}
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how does one restart or stop the X server without restarting the OS?
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ctrl+alt+backspace
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "danfg", "user_answer": "slavik"}
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is upgrading from breezy to dapper just a matter of changing sources.list?
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sudo 'update-manager -d'
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "can-o-worms", "user_answer": "slavik"}
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has he been doing that a lot?
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hah
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "slavik", "user_answer": "thoreauputic"}
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how do i remove glib-2.8.6?
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no checkinstall?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "crimson", "user_answer": "slavik"}
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hello...speak al in english? nobody speak english?
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We all speak english, other languages have their own channels.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "torrido", "user_answer": "tonyyarusso"}
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Where is usb's trash folder? I can't find it.
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when you unmount it should prompt you to empty the trash
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "bigeye", "user_answer": "blade"}
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Does anyone have the link to the SPARC Ubuntu installation that was mentioned on the LUGRadio podcast?
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http://us.releases.ubuntu.com/releases/6.06/ubuntu-6.06-server-sparc.iso
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "slewis", "user_answer": "mneptok"}
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why i cant see my cd-r in the cdrecord -scanbus? what coud cause this? i can read cds from it.
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with ubuntu, you can just use the devicename as your device, eg. -dev /dev/hdc
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "pm_", "user_answer": "highvoltage"}
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hello. I pressed ctrl+alt+f1 and I went to console window but I can't startx now. how do I go back to X?
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ctrl+alt+f7 (or f8? sorry, having a brainfart...)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "kosta", "user_answer": "Madpilot"}
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So does anyone know how to keep sshd from timing out on connections, or at least how to extend the timeout period to something like 30-60min?
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what are you connecting with?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "DIguana", "user_answer": "mcphail"}
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Try this 'The minimum system requirements for Lubuntu 10.10 are described by Mario Behling as 'comparable to Pentium II or Celeron systems with a 128 Mb RAM configuration, which may yield a slow yet usable system with lubuntu'
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bullgard, ThinkT510 thanks very much for your help. will look at xubuntu instead. I want to grab files off it initially then look at doing a minimal install when backed up. in your experience how does hardware support differ between ubuntu and xubuntu? is there much of a difference?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "drc", "user_answer": "anthony_"}
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I am going to be using the instructions here: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/separatehome.html to make a /home partition. How much space should I leave for / ?
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that's probably way too much but better safe than sorry
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Jessehk", "user_answer": "Amaranth"}
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I'm attempting to use mkinitrd to include a driver for my IDE controller so I can boot my system. I'm building it in the LiveCD environment, and chrooting into my system. mkinitrd is segfaulting after about ten minutes per execution. Anyone have any ideas?
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mkinitrd is deprecated use mkinitramfs
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "minntc", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
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i am trying to use a frontpage client with apache; believe I've loaded all of the frontpage extensions from the package manager, but frontpage client still claims the frontpage server extensions are not installed. any ideas?
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yw :)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "joesmith", "user_answer": "lowman62"}
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i m new with irc would you have a webpage with the most important command ???
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http://www.irchelp.org/ for help on IRC.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "orion_fr_24", "user_answer": "Terminus"}
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how can i install xfce in ubuntu
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use apt-cache search xfce and get the correct package name then sudo apt-get install <that name>
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "wd3", "user_answer": "intelikey"}
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how can i list the partitions on my system?
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sudo fdisk -l
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Foller", "user_answer": "agent_bob"}
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can someone try vnc on my computer to see if it is working
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that is really, really not a smart thing to ask
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "linux_user400354", "user_answer": "benplaut"}
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i just installed a .deb file, how do i uninstall it?
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dpkg -r packagename
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "cgentry72", "user_answer": "emma"}
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how do i get my sh script to cd to a directory and run a command, and then return?
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cd into the first directory then cd into the second one
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "UserX7", "user_answer": "made2shred"}
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hi! i need a fax program for my ubuntu 6.06 LTS system... any ideas?
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start by looking at the package list from 'apt-cache search send fax'
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "paitart", "user_answer": "soundray"}
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my computer has stopped booting at 'Loading Modules' with the error message 'Buffer I/O error on devicd sdb, logical block 0' I have no scsi drive can anyone help?
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what kind of disks do u have?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "nrdb", "user_answer": "Ap4ch3"}
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why is it that when I run tuxracer or frozen-bubbles from the menu i get no sound but if I run them from a terminal the sound works?
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: for this problem add the user in the sound groupe
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "accela", "user_answer": "kondi_"}
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what packages must I install to compile kernel modules???
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making your own script in /etc/init.d/ and link it from /etc/rcS.d
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "hydroksyde_work", "user_answer": "Seveas"}
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synaptic is giving errors when I open. says can not stat source package list etc etc etc. what could be going on?
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tell us if you get errors
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "frazmanw", "user_answer": "siimo"}
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after upgrading to ubuntu 6.06, I'm not able to log on :/ I upgraded with synapic
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see if you can login that way
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "NChief", "user_answer": "duck-"}
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anyone know how I would go about making my wireless lan wlan0 instead of eth1, as it is now?
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look into the ifrename command
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "vook", "user_answer": "neiras"}
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can you install ubuntu from the internet?
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https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Installation includes some 'advanced' install methods
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "DAaaMan64", "user_answer": "bimberi"}
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what's the latest version of phpmyadmin in ubuntu 5.10 breezy badger?
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http://packages.ubuntu.com/ is a useful resource
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "jariep1__", "user_answer": "lotusleaf"}
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where is wimrc file by default located?
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probably ~/.wimrc
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "BuFF", "user_answer": "clearscreen"}
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Heya! =) Could someone please point me in the direction of how to set up keyboard shortcuts? I've installed launch box and want to assign a shortcut to it...
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just re-read your question... try this instead. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=79560
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ramvi", "user_answer": "colm"}
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How can I get the terminal to show me my local ip adress? ipconfig in a way
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ifconfig
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ramvi", "user_answer": "morrolan"}
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anybody know of software I could easily make a wav/mp3 file that's Completely Blank with?
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or audacity
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Keyseir", "user_answer": "khermans_"}
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How do I open a passworded rar with default ubuntu apps?
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try with unrar-non free package
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Keyseir", "user_answer": "gianni"}
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So, is it possible to search packages descriptions for more than one keyword using packages.ubuntu.com ?
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that never worked for me; maybe they fixed it
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "gumpish", "user_answer": "PovAddict"}
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Suddenly my internal speakers on my hp laptop do not work anymore. Only the audio output works. Know problem?
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no, if you find out let me know ;-)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Na_Klar", "user_answer": "smw"}
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is it possible to install drop box to a different folder name?
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start up drop box and use the preferences menu under the advanced tab
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "feyd", "user_answer": "arbiter"}
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How to check a file's size from cli?
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use the command du (du -h <file> gives a good output)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "tonyyarusso", "user_answer": "welshbyte"}
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Can I just install Windows XP, followed by default Ubuntu 5.10 (simply choosing different partitions on the same harddrive during Ubuntu installation)?\
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yes that's right, the thing is that XP will take up the whole drive by default. That's OK though because the ubuntu installer can resize the windows partition - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WindowsDualBootHowTo
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "atbt", "user_answer": "bimberi"}
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somebody knows how i could automount in every login the network folder //servidor/linux/%(DOMAIN_USER) on the path /home/local/%(DOMAIN_NAME)/%(DOMAIN_USER)/server ? i need %(DOMAIN_NAME) and %(DOMAIN_USER) to be assigned depending of who log in. and i would need this to be default on every user. thanks!
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have you tried the automount?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ruben_hood", "user_answer": "milamber"}
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Hello man. That was a no go. I think. I pressed ESC when grub started the countown, came in to this little box. Entered the top choice, made a new line with vga=ask. And then I pressed the letter that was for boot.
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You were in the right place, You don't make a new line, you add to the end of you 'kernel .... ' line
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "TorbX", "user_answer": "Flannel"}
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anyone know the syntax to allow grip to include the track numbers on the mp3's
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that really in the manual, but my format string is: '%A-%d/%t-%a-%n.%x'
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "grayhane", "user_answer": "Blissex"}
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anyone help me with a make problem? i'm trying to install Rendezvous mDNS. http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/7090
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ubuntu includes avahi-daemon in universe which seems to do the same things as mdnsresponder, if that's any good?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "tkroo", "user_answer": "Ng"}
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anyone have a link for setting up a Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG network card?
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check https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WiFiHowto for tips on setting your wireless up
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "g3wn", "user_answer": "robotgeek"}
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Hi, how do you do multiple commands in CLI? I tried &&, no luck
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command1 && command2 will run command 2 only if command1 is successful
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Encr9", "user_answer": "jrib"}
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does ubuntu come with a builtin C compiler?
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apt-get install gcc I think would do it.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "majd", "user_answer": "zyth"}
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Is there a quick tutorial to create a lan network between my linux and windows machines?
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^^^
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "majd", "user_answer": "thoreauputic"}
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I tried the live cd but it didn't play mp3-files. Does ubuntu come with a mp3 player?
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they have several problems with the licences and stuff ...
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "SiggyF", "user_answer": "SirKillalot"}
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Did anybody succeed in emulatiog windows via wine the way that World of Warcraft is playable?
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It'r form Blizzard, too, should work somehow.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Znort", "user_answer": "klip"}
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do I want LPR or CUPS drivers?
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cups
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "simak", "user_answer": "yaaar"}
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how do i check if i have the linux-restricted-modules package installed?
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lines that start 'ii' are installed packages
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "_Otaku_", "user_answer": "Ng"}
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hello, please excuse my ignorance - I have just mounted my NTFS partition using mount -t ntfs, however, when I attempt to cd to the mount, I have permission denied - what am I missing?
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add '-o umask=000' to the mount command options
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "dibblego", "user_answer": "HappyFool"}
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guys, why my ubuntu tries to open places from start menu in gedit ? how do I stop it ?
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websearch for: ubuntu places opens rhythmbox ,same fix
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "vectoroc", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
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your advice to vladimirsanchez, sound like I should do the same. I have 9,10 and I want to install 12.04. would I also need to install 11.04, 11.10 and then 12.04?
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9.10? You can go to 10.04 and then LTS to LTS upgrade to 12.04
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "tiredbones", "user_answer": "Psi-Jack"}
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How does Ubunto remove the trash icon off the desktop and place it only on a panel in gnome, anyone know?
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install it and try it :)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "zuverink", "user_answer": "deFrysk"}
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What would someone recommend as a good C compiler?
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sudo apt-get install build-essential
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Phuzion", "user_answer": "Sio|sleep"}
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how can i change the keyboard layout?
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you will fine Keyboard Indicator
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "arrinmurr", "user_answer": "saniX"}
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Is there a package to have individual volume control for each program, like in Vista?
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mute all sound (flash sucks when it comes to sound integration)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Steve^", "user_answer": "Seveas"}
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can I install RPMs on ubuntu?
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But it's not guaranteed to work
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "tokyoahead", "user_answer": "Elsan_"}
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hi guys... any release date info for 6.10?
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26 Oct planned
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "tokyoahead", "user_answer": "soundray"}
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Question regarding gnome applets. Some people have a system monitor that runs in the panel. What is that called. I checked all my applets and never found it.
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system monitor
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "damasta", "user_answer": "topyli"}
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Hey. It appears that I can't install php on my Ubuntu 11.04. I get this error : The following packages have unmet dependencies: libapache2-mod-php5 : Depends: php5-common (= 5.3.5-1ubuntu7) but 5.3.5-1ubuntu7.4 is to be installed. E:Broken Packages.
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try: sudo apt-get -f install
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Naeblis", "user_answer": "ActionPa1snip"}
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how do i create a symlink to a folder?
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or 'ls --help' but i recommend 'man ln'
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "brownie17", "user_answer": "stefano_"}
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hi every body... some times happens that my audio control applet disapear from my panels, dome body have heard about some thing like this?
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did ur sound get detecte dproperly
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "tr011", "user_answer": "sudharsh"}
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What are the system requirements for Ubuntu?
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For Gnome, probably a 500+MHz box with 256Mb ram *absolute minimum*
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Munchkinguy", "user_answer": "cafuego"}
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What's the default command to unzip a tar.bz2?
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the j means uncompress with bunzip2
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "celeborn", "user_answer": "sethk"}
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hi guys, im googling around, but not sure on the terms i should be looking for. what should i search for if i want to automate scripts? like the old days of windows .bat files?
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Bash script.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "amh345", "user_answer": "redbox"}
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hey everybody, how would i view a directory as root?
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sudo ls /dir/dir, then it should ask you for password
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "p337", "user_answer": "freak_"}
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how can i figure out which of my drives is my os drive and which drive is the one i have to manually mount? im trying to setup an automatic mount for the second drive but i cant tell which is which
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command mount:Look for a single ' / '.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "amh345", "user_answer": "luftikuss"}
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is there a cli program in ubuntu to change what services start up during init? I know Fedora has a program called chkconfig...anything similar?
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rcconf ?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Niko-formerlyEag", "user_answer": "Xenguy"}
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Has anyone heard of this? I upgraded from breezy to dapper and suddenly, Serpentine Audio CD creator can't burn a cd of mp3s.
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install all of the gstreamer 0.8 stuff
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "smtkr", "user_answer": "thomas"}
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Why does apt-get find some packages but not others?
|
it finds just the packages in the repositories you have subscribed. not all existing packages. add more repos and it will find more
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Huffalump", "user_answer": "velko"}
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hi short question. if i do the Natty beta update via 'update-manager -d' can i do the same again for the stable in 2 weeks?
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The short and quick is yes, but backup all data and whatnot, basically the /home dir, see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/natty/alpha2
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "user82", "user_answer": "gnewb"}
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I'm trying to find the min. system requirements for (K)ubuntu. Will it 'run' on a 128 MB RAM machine?
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You will probably need to install it using the 'alternative' CD rather than the live one.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "vlt", "user_answer": "jhaig"}
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Hello. After updating cupsys last night I cannot print at least pdf files to an smb connected HP Laserjet 1200 anymore. Is this a known issue?
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to find out the answer to that check out launchpad.net the bug recorder
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "vlt", "user_answer": "ompaul"}
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does anyone know a software that can automatically place photos on a page? i want to make a photo-book with around 16-25 photos/page?
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gthumb has a contact sheet plugin, which might do what you want.. I'm not sure but worth a look. Does shotwell nto have such a thing also?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "user82", "user_answer": "mongy"}
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What's the command to show which files belong to a package?
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ah, misread your question
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "vlt", "user_answer": "Jowi"}
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why can't I resize images to arbitrary small sizes in eye of gnome? it always has a minimum width and height, and it is annoying.
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What about feh ?
|
ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "colonas", "user_answer": "shcherbak"}
|
Hmm, where does the Trash Can reside?
|
in your home directory, but it's hidden. .trash
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "andrejkw", "user_answer": "Boelcke"}
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hi, i'd like to install rsnapshot, but I notice it pulls in sshd (openssh-server) as a dependency. is it possible to prevent Ubuntu from installing this? I'm on a laptop and I don't want openssh-server installed
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sudo aptitude install -R rsnapshot
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "mikem", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
|
Anyone know of an EASY video converter
|
winff, avidumex
|
ubuntu-dialogue
|
{"user_question": "ace", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"}
|
Is there something wrong if 99% of the packages 'apt-get upgrade' wants to install can't be authenticated?
|
apt-get update should solve your problem..
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "top222", "user_answer": "blue-frog"}
|
What kernel version does the most recent version of 10.10 use?
|
2.6.35-25 I think
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "backslash7", "user_answer": "bajk-tragbar"}
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does ubuntu come with an ftp client?
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might like gftp for a gui. I think youll have to install it
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "cvt|kde", "user_answer": "butcherbird"}
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hey, does anyone know how to make the framerate show in glxgears?
|
glxgears -printfps, you maybe want do a alias
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Subhuman", "user_answer": "takedown"}
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can anyone help me, i cant see to find my cdrom drive
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should be in your computer. IF youve installed it. ;D
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Mr_Molez", "user_answer": "Toma-"}
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