Datasets:
sedthh
/
ubuntu_dialogue_qa

Dataset card Data Studio Files
xet
Community
INSTRUCTION
stringlengths
12
466
RESPONSE
stringlengths
3
431
SOURCE
stringclasses
1 value
METADATA
stringlengths
44
71
guys I downloaded xine to compile manually and I find out that my system dosen't even have gcc, how is that possible :/
sudo apt-get install build-essential
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "jubei", "user_answer": "robotgeek"}
vncserver starts a new xserver by default, but doesn't Gnome have integrated 'Share Desktop'-functionality?
yes, under Remote Desktop
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "svmaris", "user_answer": "crimsun"}
What's up with Marillat's repo? I get MD5Sum mismatches on Packages.gz
gstreamer-mad and libdvdcss2
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "svmaris", "user_answer": "IIIEars"}
hello.. im back.. :) just want to ask can i installed ubuntu in 3gig HD?
stop repeating
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "ccfiel", "user_answer": "Seveas"}
how can I make my Intel HD Audio work RIGHT !!! I am using Hoary and Kernel linux-686-smp (2.6.10-5-696-smp)
if someone knows, they will answer up
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Varanger", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
how do I install elm or some other dirt simple email reader ?
try mutt
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "CarlFK", "user_answer": "wastrel"}
what is the package name of the java plugin for firefox?
apt-cache search j2re1.4-mozilla-plugin
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "CarlFK", "user_answer": "lukas_"}
what is the apt-get command to show what version is installed?
sorry its dpkg -l | grep name
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "CarlFK", "user_answer": "aadil"}
Is there any program like wireshark that you can run in terminal wihtout x? :)
tcpdump
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "TheG0blin", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"}
how do i see all available packages in the repo named something with 'gpho' ?
apt-cache search gpho
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "diverdude", "user_answer": "Bodsda"}
is there a command (not shortcut) to restart X?
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "kakalto", "user_answer": "CarlFK"}
hey everyone... anyone know if it's possible to use nvidia's twinview with monitors that have different resolutions?
see if this helps: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/dual-monitors-with-nvidia.html
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "flithm", "user_answer": "dug"}
any xiphos users here?\
hrm, odd. I haven't experienced that. Occasionally, xiphos got confused and I had to close it and reopen it, but verse selection hasn't been an issue for me.
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Deigratia", "user_answer": "rww"}
anyone who will help me, install deb packages?
sudo dpkg -i <packagename>
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Hawaii-Boy", "user_answer": "kevin"}
can anyone help me make my box a router
look at freshmeat.net there are various ways to do that there
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "john_", "user_answer": "misfit_toy"}
what is the apt-get name to get beep media player skins?
you could use 'apt-cache search beep ' to find possible targets
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "misfit_toy", "user_answer": "amias"}
how can I tell which version of PHP is installed when I apt-get libapache-mod-php4 ?
dpkg -l php4 should tell you
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "misfit_toy", "user_answer": "Ng"}
Anyone else here who has heard of problems installing Ubuntu Breezy on a ThinkPad T43? I got this computer 2 days ago but can't get Ubuntu to install.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=104238&highlight=ThinkPad+T43
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "j-linux", "user_answer": "misfit_toy"}
totem-gstreamer does not work at all on my box. Multiple crashes with 'this app has closed unexpectedly', 'unable to read dvd chapter info' etc.
try totem-xine
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "mcphail", "user_answer": "misfit_toy"}
[Newbie] I want to add sources to apt-get. I uncommented sources at my sources.list but I now get an error message: 'couldn't stat source package...' for the uncommented sources. Any ideas?
run apt-get update or het the reload button in synaptic
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "hillel", "user_answer": "Seveas"}
when I try to mount a particular CD in ubuntu, I get: 'wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock'. it works fine in windows. any ideas?
M:) the disk probably aint closed. CD finalize disk...
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Travis-42", "user_answer": "jerry_l"}
anyone knows how can i play movies?
see ubuntuguide.org or www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/RestrictedFormats
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "nicklax", "user_answer": "HappyFool"}
agp 8x is compatible with 4x slots right?
yep, but it'll only run at 4x
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "blaylock", "user_answer": "elcu"}
so i'm installing all these utilities from apt-get install but don't know where any of them go or how i can run them....
go into synaptic, right click on the installed package and take a look at the installed files
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "nemik", "user_answer": "kestas"}
why is there no modconf in Ubuntu? is there any alternative frontend?
rcconf is in universe
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "blablablabla", "user_answer": "nickrud"}
Hi, I installed gcc, 4.0. But how do I compile the simplest program? /usr/include is almost empty!
install build-essential
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "jbalint", "user_answer": "bob2"}
i need a help...someone should tell me ubuntu defaults fonts 'cause ive messed up with mine
just 'sans' for everything and 'monospace' for terminal fonts
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "nanomad", "user_answer": "firasR"}
is it possible to refresh /etc/fstab without rebooting?
sudo mount -a
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Battletux", "user_answer": "tanek"}
How can I show all users in a group through the commandline?
'groups' tells you who are you members of, 'groupmems -g <groupname> -l' lists them (needs root)
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "phuzion", "user_answer": "Dcite"}
is there a way I can check my cpu temperature in linux?
'sudo lshw' in terminal
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "cens0red", "user_answer": "Madpilot"}
can i temporarily hide the gnome panel(s) and then get them back again after a while?
you could probably use a custom command with Compiz magic to hide them temporarily, but that's a little playing.
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Stava", "user_answer": "karni"}
are the gutsy packages still available? 'Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/gutsy/universe/source/Sources.gz 404 Not found [IP: 91.189.88.140 80]'
gutsy is dead. Probably time to reinstall or upgrade
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "ndlovu", "user_answer": "Madpilot"}
someone please remind me what the command line for changing permissions is? not chown, but something else...?
run sensors-detect
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Madpilot", "user_answer": "aeruder"}
'Show Changes', how do I get it to show more than just the most recent revision?
in the Ubuntu wiki? 'Get Info'
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "foolswisdom", "user_answer": "Madpilot"}
will it cause problems if i upgrade straight from hoary to dapper without going through breezy first?
probably :P
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "H0lyD4wg", "user_answer": "Madpilot"}
hi guys, i get a configure error when trying to build edb from enlightenment cvs : checking how to run the C++ preprocessor... /lib/cpp
install build-essential
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "katzor", "user_answer": "bob2"}
i accidentally did crazy stuff with my xorg.conf. how can i reset it?
if you have the open graphic drivers, then you can erase xorg.conf and restart.
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "i7c", "user_answer": "kkuser"}
anyone know a powerful math program ? (linear algebra, analysis, numerics )
'octave - The GNU Octave language for numerical computations'
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "othernoob", "user_answer": "penguin42"}
is anyone familiar with xterm? shift+ctrl+v is doing nothing for me, and It should work by default, should it not? I haven't overriden anything related to keys in my .Xdefaults
isn't shift+ctrl+v to paste? maybe you didn't copy?
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Maahes", "user_answer": "ubuntu4shane"}
what is the easiest way to know where an executable is located? i'm trying to find where bmp is installed...
which execname
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "omV0", "user_answer": "HappyFool"}
Speaking of xmms ... Anybody had any experience with xmms freezing? I can't get it to play anything, it just freezes. Same happens with aplay, but rhythmbox works fine. :(
apt-get install beep-media-player
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Musagetes", "user_answer": "MasterYoda"}
hello. I am looking for a tutorial on how to apply a patch to a package source. astonishingly there is little info about this in the wiki. can anyone refer me to a howto ?
the various debian related packaging documents will be fine - might be worth looking at the New Maintainers Guide. generally you just need to make a few modifications to files in the debian/ folder of the package
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "soonindallas", "user_answer": "Ng"}
how do i execute my x-executable files??+
xmms
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "TJORVEN", "user_answer": "sig"}
Does ubuntu come with a command line program to generate md5 files?
'md5sum'
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "rgould", "user_answer": "IIIEars"}
hi, how do I unmount swap?
But, um, be careful.
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "muszek", "user_answer": "paulproteus"}
Newbie question on users / groups here. Can anyone help please?
man chmod; man chown
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "clarki", "user_answer": "snowblink"}
Hi all, 'nmap localhost' is showing ports 631 (ipp) and 5432 (postgres) running. How can I kill these now, and disable them for good
on the local interfaces i mean...
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "duckdown", "user_answer": "pppoe_dude"}
Is it possible to change the email address of a gpg key?
Dunno offhand, type 'help' in the edit menu, it'll list all commands.
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Vegar", "user_answer": "cafuego_"}
how can I obtain the default ~/.asoundrc? I accidentally deleted mine
if such a file exists (i dont have one here) it may be in /etc/skel or else some app customiuzed the settings and made that file for your specific user.
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Vegar", "user_answer": "Dr_willis"}
how do i replace dash as /bin/sh? not as my own login shell. `mv /bin/sh /bin/sh_orig; ln -s /bin/bash /bin/sh` have any implications?
sudo dpkg-reconfigure dash; but if you want bash, use /bin/bash explicitly (making the command kind of pointless)
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "tworkin", "user_answer": "trism"}
How to get to Pidgin prefs/settings in Unity? Cant find a button anywhere on the program.
select the pidgin window and look at the top unity bar for menu :)
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "dzragon", "user_answer": "wylde"}
does anybody know if there is a way to run vbasic scripts properly while browsing with ubuntu?
_if_ they adhere to the win sdk using wine might be an option
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "e-guru", "user_answer": "ompaul"}
quick question: how long would it took to install ubuntu ?
basic install 30min to add a few things after and play with the setting about 1-2 hours
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "angkm", "user_answer": "linux_galore"}
sry for the complete newbie question: where are the programs installed by default?
/usr/bin usually
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "jaask_", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
what's the minimum size for a / partition if all other mounts are on seperate devices?
for / like that i'd give / at least 5-10meg
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "anto9us", "user_answer": "count0nz"}
how can i tell totem to use xv for video?
system > multimedia systems selector > video > default sink > output
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Chamlap`", "user_answer": "eyequeue"}
so dumb question, what XGL?
check out the videos ubotu posted
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "sewoyl", "user_answer": "NoUse"}
there is a normal install cd for the new release? i thought it only had install from the livecd
they are both on the download page
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "LinuxNIT", "user_answer": "NoUse"}
why isn't firefox 1.5 on the repositories yet?
it's not in backports no - but there are pages on the wiki on howto install the new firefox (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FirefoxNewVersion
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "refuze2looze", "user_answer": "Mez"}
hello, I was wondering if I can safely use sendmail to send emails with ubuntu hoary instead of my isp smtp server ?
most folks don't accept email from local servers (spam risk is high)
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Lefungus", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
if your just breaking into linux, ubuntu is a good way to get used to a good following and support.
I was sold based on the vast amount of documentation alone : p
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "evilson", "user_answer": "metap0d"}
Hi everyone, I have a lenovo x120e with a AMD E-350 that has the built-in Radeon 6310 graphics chip. How do I install a driver for it on Ubuntu?
try running the 'additional drivers' application ...
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "metap0d", "user_answer": "mr-rich"}
what version of mysql-server is present in breezy?
firestarter is a program that can set up your ubuntu box for connection sharing
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "antix", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
Newbie needs help, I cant logon to my Ubuntu (only Failsafe Terminal ) got this Error http://pastebin.com/379718 Any suggestions appreciated.
delete your ~/.ICEauthority and log in again
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "ali4728", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
one small question: Why should I register ubuntu irc nickname?
You don't need to.
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Mandalord", "user_answer": "islandmonkey"}
hi, qick question. im new to linux. I downloaded Aptana RadRails. unzipped it, and I can run the application just fine. conventionally where should i keep these application folders and how can i create a symbolic link, i.e. type radrails in terminal and have the app run
no need if you pick any of the folders in $PATH
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "n00bzorz", "user_answer": "mrbdotse"}
A silly question: How does Canonical Ltd. make money?
it's owner is a bazillionaire
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Kira", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
Is us.archive.ubuntu.com behind on packages?
the repos are wonky today
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "MrPoke", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
what can happen if somebody exploits my hardware? can they get root or is it just to nuke me?
it just drops yoru connection
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "MrKeuner", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
hi, could anyone tell me why ubuntu installs gcc, but there's nothing in /usr/include (header files and so on) -- This was doing a standard breezy badger full install.
install 'build-essential'
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Delph", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
should I try a dist-upgrade from Hoary to Breezy, or a fresh install would be better?
a dist-upgrade is the expected path of upgrade
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "pajama", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
The 10.10 LiveCD is showing garbage after the 5 dots boot thing. Is there a way for me to send kernel options before it boots or something?
if you hit ESC the n'E' you can chage the boot
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "lrenn", "user_answer": "afallenhope"}
I'm considering installing x86 Ubuntu on my AMD64 box to avoid the trouble. How much would the performance degrade?
use the 686 kernel for best results (after the install, you can upgrade the kernel)
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "sharp", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
so what's the difference between 'Erease entire disk' and 'Erease entire disk and use LVM'?
LVM is for use if you want to use more than one HD, you can safely not use it
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "michelp", "user_answer": "nalioth"}
is there a way to take a deb file from apt-get and run ./configure make make install on it?
apt-get source <package>
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "riddlebox", "user_answer": "VSpike"}
did anybody have the same thing? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=407185
are your firewall rules set correctly on all the machines?
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "punkass", "user_answer": "gaten"}
Hi there, I have a question about firewall/proxy thing in my office. Usually it's always asking for my user/password when I get into browser. And it just works after that. The question is how can I do that in CLI? so far I get only 401 unauthorized error.
try a text based browser? :)
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "sipp11", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis_"}
was i universal or univers or else what was it I needed to get in the apt-source list?
see ubuntuguide.org
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "mats", "user_answer": "Bramme"}
has anyone managed to setup a built in ricoh card reader yet ?
smp is only if you have dual-processors or hyperthreading. So linux-686.
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Lafitte-", "user_answer": "SeamusLP"}
Hi, I need help, I'm with a wrong clock. because at shutdown, the system fails to synchronize with hardware clock. It can't find /sbin/hwclock
/sbin/hwclock is part of util-linux. I guess you could try reinstalling that package
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Hussam", "user_answer": "HappyFool"}
how do i install new packages with ubuntu? with apt-get?
apt-get or synaptic (GUI)
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "PoTs", "user_answer": "goofrider"}
hi! I have some problem with a simple c++ code relating to writing output to files. Basicly I try to write something to file, but the output is 0-sized. Permission are set ok and if the file is not there it gets created. code is right here: http://www.nopaste.pl/4ck and there are a few comments (in red) as what the program should do. can anyone help me?
this is not a dev channel, you'll have more luck there
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "misieq", "user_answer": "SDr"}
do you use ubuntu in german?
in general alot of people use it in germany
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Gadi", "user_answer": "hackbard"}
Anyone know how I can change my default desktop from KDE to Gnome?
sessions when you are loggting in?
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "bdmp", "user_answer": "danko123456"}
Where should I look for the source code that was used to build the xserver-xorg package? I'm trying to build a unichrome 3D driver as outlined in http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=26963&group_id=102048.
and good luck
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "ggeller", "user_answer": "Amaranth"}
what package do i need for X11/Xft/Xft.h ?
xlibs-devel
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "TobiasFar", "user_answer": "Fikrann"}
how do i get partitions mounted when the system boots up?
add to your /etc/fstab
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "_hp_", "user_answer": "Razor-X"}
Hi. I have an old Warty box that I am thinking of upgrading to Hoary. However, it has a bunch of debs installed that arent part of ubuntu (such as some packages from marillat, some packages ive compiled and installed using checkinstall, etc.). Will these extra debs affect the upgrade process. Also, is there a command to list debs that are installed on the system but are not available from any of the repos listed in your sources.list file?
which should list it
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "gm78", "user_answer": "kestas"}
is there a driver for the ati radeon 320m?
probably flgrx
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Jeezis", "user_answer": "kestas"}
do you know of other file managers that do?
find out where the icons locations are stored, youll probably be able to work something out
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "kevin06", "user_answer": "kestas"}
is there a way i can use a ; (semicolon) in a terminal command without bash using it as a separator?
use \; instead of ;
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "bluemax", "user_answer": "timmow"}
is there an easy way to delete everything in the trash via command line?
probably something like rm -r ~/.Trash
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "bluemax", "user_answer": "thoreauputic"}
there's a breezy version of a package that I want to install on my hoary system - is there a best practices doc on that? d/l'ing and dpkg -i'ing would be fine with me, but i wanted to make sure doing so is the best approach (if it is)
pinning may help (though I don't pretend to understand it). http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/PinningHowto
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Flav", "user_answer": "HappyFool"}
is there a firefox 1.0.3 update deb around in any repository?
backports has 1.0.3
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "hpnadig", "user_answer": "jeroen_"}
Where should i add new fonts ? in which directory ?
/usr/share/fonts or ~/.fonts
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "Di42lo", "user_answer": "Seveas"}
So what is all backported and where do I find the links to put into my apt.
http://backports.ubuntuforums.org
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "FX|Laptop", "user_answer": "goofrider"}
hello, what is it called when, well lets say you have the number 252 and you know then that you need to run a loop 25 times coz thats how many times ten goes into 252 .... heh
modulo?
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "sybarit_web", "user_answer": "LjL"}
seveas: what don't you like about hpux?
fot installing sun jdk, download the .bin apt-get install java-package, run make-jpkg [the bin file] and dpkg -i the created deb
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "mr_roboto", "user_answer": "Seveas"}
ive done something like that before, but was just my not realizing what computer i was logged into at the time. so i started changing my bash prompt color based ont he host
Surprise!
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "flugh", "user_answer": "Nalioth"}
does ssh use only TCP, or does it use UDP too?
a little trick: 'grep ssh /etc/servies'
ubuntu-dialogue
{"user_question": "nate____", "user_answer": "psychonate"}