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Hi. Where is the log of past and present printer jobs stored?
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/var/log/cups/
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ineutron567", "user_answer": "Gnea"}
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does anybody know if there is a problem with apache2 and php4 on hoary?
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http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-28241.html
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Crasp", "user_answer": "sir-gold"}
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Does anyone know what size hard drives Ubuntu supports 'out of the box?'
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it will take all Hard drive sizes
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "kevin06", "user_answer": "poningru"}
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When I install the BIND package (either 8 or 9) where is the bind binary located?
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dpkg -L bind9
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "kevin06", "user_answer": "Seveas"}
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can someone help me play an audio CD in XMMS? it detects the CD itself but I can't seem to pull up a list of the tracks
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probably /cdrom
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "C_B", "user_answer": "transgress"}
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guys i downloaded ubuntu ,, so how to burn its using nero ?
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Cancel out of the wizard and go to file -> open
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "M3day", "user_answer": "g14"}
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hello, I scanned myself and found an open port, now how do i trail this back to the service ?
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sudo netstat -tulpen |grep portnumber
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "proxx", "user_answer": "llutz"}
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Hey all, if I were to install Ubuntu for '64, will I be able to pull 32-bit packages out of the repository without too much of a hassle?
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Not really. Best bet for the moment is to install the i386 branch.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "isaac_", "user_answer": "cafuego"}
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hi! how do I add cyrillic to LaTeX in ubuntu?
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install latex-ucs, \usepackage[utf8] {inputenc}, just paste it there; should work
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "poe-t", "user_answer": "pitti"}
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Is there an easy way to purge the list of backgrounds in the program to configure backgroundimages in gnome? There is no way to select all images, and i have more than 100 images, dont want to click on every single one of them :(
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edit ~/.gnome2/backgrounds.xml
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "kent", "user_answer": "kvidell"}
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I have a fresh install of ubuntu 10.10 netbook remix. when the system starts and desktop finishes loading, any dialog box (including mousing over the left chooser bar) causes the desktop to reset (screen goes black, desktop reloads -- not a reboot, just a refresh of desktop). Any thoughts?
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log in to terminal session (CTRL+ALT+F1 at login screen) and get updated there
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "woofthing", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
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what's similar to getright in linux ?\
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d4x or wget
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Thunder00", "user_answer": "thomerz"}
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Hi, could someone tell me how to connect to a server via ssh. I have the IP, port, username and password. I used to use Mac Coda to sign in. I can't work out what to do to connect via terminal
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you can use: ssh -X -C username@servername -p PORTNUM
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "VonLipwig", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
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hmm... quick question. seems that hoary + firefox 1.0.7 = a place you don't wanna go. but even removing backports from sources and apt-get updating, synaptic reports the current version as 1.0.7. any way to go back to an earlier version?
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you can force a version of a package in synaptic
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ndlovu", "user_answer": "topyli"}
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does anyone know how smartd works? I've got it running, but I can't seem to find any output that it generates... (I've used smartctl before though)
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it probably outputs to syslogh
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ndlovu", "user_answer": "Nermal"}
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Hi folks - I need to install a ralink driver from source, and I need the kernel-sources to do that (I think). How do I find out which kernel sources I need? I had thought hoary used 2.6.10, but apt seems to only have 2.4.27
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uname -r will tell you your kernel
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "connor", "user_answer": "anto9us"}
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why doesnt rhythmbox play mp3 files although i installed gstreamer-mad?
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get w32codecs, and gstreamer-*
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "factorx", "user_answer": "danko123451"}
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anyone knows how to get DVD/CD's label (text) in terminal ?
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Something along the lines of 'isoinfo -d -i /dev/sr0'
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Bijan-E", "user_answer": "theadmin"}
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Is there a utility or script I can use to benchmark how long my battery will last? It is not supported by acpi and so I can't monitor its charge directly, but would like to run the system until it powers off and have a time recorded on my hard drive.
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i see in /var/log/messages a '--- MARK ---' message every ten minutes -- maybe you could use that (just look at the log file after you reboot)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "philc1", "user_answer": "HappyFool"}
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has anybody experience in building a customized ubuntu install cd and give me any hints as to what approach i should try?
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well check it - could be a possible solution
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "stoppal_", "user_answer": "odb|fidel_"}
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effects wont work with his radeon, I am trying to kill the radeon driver and enable the already installed fglrx driver. if you wanna take over feel free, i gtg pretty soon anyway.
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hey..
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "nerdy_kid", "user_answer": "blackshirt"}
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I have a avi file which plays fine but there is no sound. is it possible to see what the sound format is?
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System>Preferences>Sound
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "xukun", "user_answer": "gggg"}
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i tried to boot with ubuntu live so that i could repartition my drives, but it didnt have qtparted. anyone have any alternative suggestions?
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http://www.sysresccd.org/
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "jackmacokc", "user_answer": "anto9us"}
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acpi suspend to ram stopped working for me after installing fglrx drivers for my radeon 9700, my screen trashes and the system locks, anyone know how to fix it?
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add a tmpfs to your /etc/fstab
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "anto9us", "user_answer": "thr1ce"}
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i feel stupid. how do i burn a cd using nautilus? i've got the files copy/pasted in the 'Blank-CDR disc / CD creator' folder nautilus gave me when i inserted a blank disk
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or, if it's a series of files, press ctrl+l in nautilus and type burn:
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ptlo", "user_answer": "anto9us"}
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how to find to what package given file belogs ?
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elsae install apt-file
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ignas", "user_answer": "thoreauputic"}
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if I have a .deb file, how can I install it?
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dpkg -i file.deb
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "tractor", "user_answer": "fsapo"}
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are there particular things that are likely to break if i upgrade to breezy?
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I think evo is still broken and hal may be as well
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "noah", "user_answer": "Burgundavia"}
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How do I run commands while using nano?
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ctrl-what it says at the bottom.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "metalsand", "user_answer": "Witigonen"}
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does ubuntu come with true type fonts installed?
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i believe so
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "MightyF", "user_answer": "Nalioth"}
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Guys, how can I play MPG on Ubuntu?
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there is a tutorial on the wiki
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "fabio", "user_answer": "kpeterson"}
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sorry for this, but I seem to have forgotten how to become root in ubuntu... what's the secret?
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wiki.ubuntu.com/RootSudo
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "hugedisk", "user_answer": "bob2"}
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Now, being serious, any ideas if there is trouble with the Ubuntu tracker? I can list (Azureus says) there's 118 seeders on the swarm, but I don't conect to a single seeder or peer.
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painless for me.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Lars_G", "user_answer": "thundrcleeze"}
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Anyone using Eclipse on Ubuntu? More specifically, PHPeclipse?
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I am using it in Gentoo, but ask anyhow, see if I can help.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "simplex3", "user_answer": "Lars_G"}
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how do I exit x?
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ctrl alt backspace
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "hussam", "user_answer": "Predius"}
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why? .13 is so beautiful
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basically the point is 'well-tested on everything' so that 'it just works' for newbies, etc
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "cheezee", "user_answer": "eyequeue"}
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Is this a kernel panic? Heaps of lines like: [ 1130.650856] [<c0109f02>] sysenter_do_call+0x12/0x2f
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a kernel panic is when a kernel panics. i.e. blinking keyboard lights, no response. what you get is prolly a kernel bug.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "AzMoo", "user_answer": "imachine"}
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Is there a floppy install available for hoary? If so, where would I go about finding them? I'd rather not download the entire CD if they are located there.
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- closetes you can get is http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/LocalNetInstall
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "b0xii", "user_answer": "CarlK"}
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does anyone know what the logout menu hibernation and standby exactly do? are they hard coded or do they execute the /etc/acpi/ scripts
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the scripts
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "amnesia", "user_answer": "bob2"}
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How do I put a .desktop file in the Gnome menu?
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sudo apt-get install smeg It a menu editor
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "rixth", "user_answer": "selinium"}
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what package provides manpages for the standard C library?
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manpages-dev
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "bhearsum", "user_answer": "cafuego_"}
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does anyone have experience with ipw2100 (centrino) wireless cards?
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there is some doc on the ubuntu forums
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "bettse", "user_answer": "chet_"}
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Where can I see this list of which need the ndis wrapper?
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- If there are any wrinkes one of the nearly 500 people here will help you iron them out. - Ubuntu is very straightforward to get going.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Zerboxx", "user_answer": "IIIEars"}
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hello, anyone how has a T42 ??? I want to know how you disable the touchpad, in ubuntu ?
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you can also disable it in the bios
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "dalbjerg", "user_answer": "bwlang"}
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is there a command to display the contents of a file inside the shell?
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try cat?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "dnB", "user_answer": "Arkainium"}
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how do i change default encoding from utf-8 to iso-8859-15?
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dpkg-reconfigure locales
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "bezibaerchen", "user_answer": "snader"}
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hi, i have a problem with 7.10, fresh install, when booting i get grub, then 3 mins of black screen (hdd only works at the beginning), then login screen.. is there any way i can shorter the boot time?
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you can get an idea of what's holding you up if you edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and remove the quiet splash words from the kernel line
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "dee_cz", "user_answer": "nickrud"}
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is there a way to create a link that'll start an application with root permissions? similiar to what would happen if i opened a root terminal and execute an application?
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What are the current permissions of the target binary?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Determinist", "user_answer": "klaas"}
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is there a big performance difference between the 2.6.10-5-386 kernel and 2.6.10-5-k7 kernel with a Athlon XP Barton?
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not a big
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "owdi", "user_answer": "moZer"}
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where does my log file save?
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tried .xchat2?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Janux", "user_answer": "gratuit"}
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Anyone tell me how i edit my GRUB menu.lst to make my windows my defualt/
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so you only have to count the 'paragraph' in menu.list from the top, subtract 1 and put the result in 'default' in menu.list
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Sunneh", "user_answer": "ulisse"}
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is there a GNOME panel applet that displays the currently playing song for XMMS?
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I guess not, it just lets you control xmms
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "drspin|AFK", "user_answer": "farruinn"}
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Hi, i've recently installed Ubuntu 10.10 on my laptop with 3GiB memory but acc. to system monitor only 861.2MiB is available. Help
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www.linuxatemyram.com
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "anshrpr", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
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how do i find out if im running breezy/dapper/warty etc?
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look in /etc/apt/sources.list
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "merc", "user_answer": "eyequeue"}
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can i install packages from karmic on a jaunty system without problems?
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you may want to download the deb separately and install that. You'll have a bit of the old RPM--scuse me--DEB Hell, but it's the only way if you want to do it with dpkg/apt
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "S1kx", "user_answer": "ectospasm"}
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anyone know the text mode network config tool command?
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ifconfig and /etc/network/interfaces
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "wwalker", "user_answer": "liable"}
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can somebody help me to install god damn java :((
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also, it is a FAQ and there is a nice tutorial on the Ubuntu Wiki IIRC
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Hoxzer", "user_answer": "Blissex"}
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Any simple way to disable system beep?
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that's been covered in every online linux mag on linuxhomepage.com for a couple of months
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Q_Continuum", "user_answer": "bucky"}
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you guys probably hear this all the time, but i just installed and i cant get my resolution above 640x480.
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gnome-screenshot
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "abbot45", "user_answer": "nickrud"}
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what program can i use to change stuff like JPG & PSD files to PDF?
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you could always use openoffice.. import the picture and save as pdf
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "abbot45", "user_answer": "tga"}
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I've got a .deb package file but don't know how to install it. When I double click it's opened in Ark! :S
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sudo dpkg -i file.deb
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "BurgerMann", "user_answer": "kirtis"}
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Is Intel going to release the source code for the Sandy Bridge GPU with its DRM that is incorporated in the architecture of its CPUs?
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contact intel, that has nothing to do with ubuntu support
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Onryo", "user_answer": "bazhang"}
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sorry, where are the system startup scripts?
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/etc/init.d
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "shinu_", "user_answer": "mjr"}
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Anyone suggest a ruby editor?
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gedit. it doesn't look like much, but actually enable the plugins and it's a lot like that editor that the mac paople have
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "glam", "user_answer": "Anlar"}
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did anyone had luck with installing feisty on a hp nx9420?
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after updating the bios to newest version it should work
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "socketbind", "user_answer": "Anlar"}
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Is nvidia 3d acceleration working in breezy?
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works for me, but I haven't updated since the preview
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "hussam", "user_answer": "chavo"}
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i'm trying to umount /dev/hdc1 from /mnt and says that is busy... how can i know what process is using /mnt or how can i force it?
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fuser -mv /dev/hdc1
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Olsen", "user_answer": "k-dog"}
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how would i download a file from the internet to an external hard drive
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If the external drive shows up your file browser it shouldn't be a problem...just select the external drive to save to
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "seeker7", "user_answer": "theGman"}
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any one using xubuntu ?
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dropbox doesn't offer custom server locations either afaik
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "dungvn3000", "user_answer": "Xeross"}
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How do I install a parallel printer that's not detected if the lpt port doesn't show up in the port list... it only shows usb ports
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your BIOS probably has parallel port deactivated
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "FlyingSquirrel32", "user_answer": "MagicFab"}
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do any free programs exist that generate UML diagrams from java code?
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I'd look around the eclipse stuff.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "cobb", "user_answer": "moritz_"}
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where in gnome can i manage my desktop/workplace?
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you can just drag and drop icons
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "gahan", "user_answer": "djm62"}
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Hope this isn't a stupid question, but is there a gui utility to allow for the listing and stopping of running processess?
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System Monitor in Applicatioins --> System tools
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "corvus_", "user_answer": "Tuxicity"}
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hi guys! A got an apple wireless mouse (just one button) but I can't do the control + click for doing the double click. Is there a way to do this under ubuntu?
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double click? you could try clicking twice on the one button that is there. if you do it fast enough it would probably emulate a doubleclick
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "jp", "user_answer": "Terrasque"}
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how can how can I order a view on evolution so see mailing list subjects ordered as mailing list thread order? Thanks!
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hit <ctrl> t
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "jp", "user_answer": "Seveas"}
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is there a way to make it so clicking on the laptop touchpad won't be like left clicking
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you need the gsynaptics pkg
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "transgress", "user_answer": "nomasteryoda"}
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is there a way to tell acpi to bugger the fuck off? it keeps causing my friend's screen to have a popup that goes away fairly quickly that says 'LCD OFF'
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language please
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "transgress", "user_answer": "tritium"}
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how do I choose a different kernel at boot?
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fine your linux-image* package and reinstall it. apt-get --reinstall install linux-imageXXXXX
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "mgiles", "user_answer": "decaf"}
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hey, anyone know when Hoary CD's are going to be shipped?
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maybe you should check some of the developer's blogs
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "hypa7ia", "user_answer": "jeroen_"}
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Quick question... GNUcash is available through apt in Ubuntu, right? I'd like to install Ubuntu for a friend who loves gnucash but using the Ubuntu live cd, I didn't see gnucash was available when I tried, 'apt-cache search gnucash' or in Synaptic (sp?)
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theres also multiverse
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "xuxa", "user_answer": "Bazzi"}
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What's the easiest way to set up email and webmail on a LAMP installation?
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http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/email-services.html may help
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "epod", "user_answer": "dsas"}
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is it wise to use 'mount --bind ' command? to mount a folder in another folder. I used to have ftp server configured with user's path with several folder acces
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du -sh /path/to/some/folder
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "XplOzIon", "user_answer": "Ng"}
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is there a metapackage for installing gnu development toolchain?
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build-essential I think
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Juhaz", "user_answer": "djm62"}
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what do you mean, it IS debians d-i? it's exactly the same no?
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one would assume so, but i'm experiencing different results... keeps telling me that 'no valid mirror was configured' when i get to installing the base system
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "holycow", "user_answer": "holysmokes"}
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what is the command to insert something at the end of a file, like '[command] This is now the last line in the file.' ?
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you could do , echo 'blah' >>file
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "krusbjorn", "user_answer": "goldfish"}
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in Linux, it's 'it crashed because when w, x, y and z are true, and you do a, it b's and goes into c'
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im back! It's working great now
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "cyphase", "user_answer": "larsrohdin"}
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Hello I just installed Breezy, but I can't start X due to a fatal server error, it seems it can't find the fonts... Any ideas?
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use the /topic command
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "Gabriel", "user_answer": "topyli"}
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i wnat to link /media/cdorm to /cdrom0 is this by ln -s /media/cdrom /media/cdrom0 correct?
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yes that's right
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "foxiness", "user_answer": "Vjaz"}
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is it safe to log into gmail when I'm on a public Wifi?
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that's enough. Be careful when you're using public computers, though, since they can use keystroke listeners to obtain your password. But https is sufficient from a network security point of view.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "ABJayo", "user_answer": "jo-erlend"}
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hi, is there a tools on linux like partition magic ?
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but nothing in linux is as good as partm is in windows, unfortunately.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "foxiness", "user_answer": "njan"}
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Anyone know how I make it so when I link /dev/radio0 to /dev/radio it doesn't dissapear after a reboot?
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ln -s
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "pixil9", "user_answer": "seven_six_two"}
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Good morning all. Update Manager on my Ubuntu 9.10 laptop only shows that I can upgrade to 10.04.1 LTS, it doesn't show 10.10 as an option. I do have the 'Normal Releases' selected for 'Show new distribution releases' option in Upgrade Manager.
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I think you need to update to 10.04.1 LTS first
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "cannonball", "user_answer": "yapsol"}
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can anyone tell me best three mail servers?
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postfix, qmail, sendmail
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "raghu", "user_answer": "ivoks"}
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Hello everyone, I've just install compiz on my machine but don't know how to start. Does anyone here can give some help?
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when your system boots, press 'Shift'. This will bring up the Grub bootloader menu. Load into recovery mode and then select 'load failsafe graphics mode'.
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "wisevoyager", "user_answer": "rigved"}
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is that in the man pages?
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that's true too
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "jordanau", "user_answer": "ivoks"}
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hi all! anyone with ubuntu PPC?
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i had ubuntu ppc until my fbt faile
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "mrc3", "user_answer": "salvestrini"}
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My /etc/apt/sources.list file is messed up. Is there an official on the web that I could download?
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also, make backups of config files before editing them, in future
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "mfinch", "user_answer": "bob2"}
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hi all, guys i need support with firestarter, its damn firewall :( wont work.. cany any body help ?
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if you are looking for an alternative, keep 'shorewall' in mind (no GUI tho)
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "abood", "user_answer": "Xenguy"}
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has anyone installed sendmail?
|
postfix doesn't cut it?
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "kippi1", "user_answer": "crimsun"}
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I'm playing streaming music with xmms and cannot make it work with alsa. It only works with the esound plugin
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stop esd first, then
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ubuntu-dialogue
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{"user_question": "spine", "user_answer": "crimsun"}
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