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du -h --max-depth=1 only lists the size of directories in the current working directory, not files. How do I list both with du ? | -a, --all | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Benxyzzy", "user_answer": "taglass"} |
my ubuntu keeps randomly freezing. is there any logs I could tail before it freezes to see if there is anything oging on? | maybe /var/log/messages ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "doofy`", "user_answer": "qr_"} |
can anyone tell me how to rename a file to something with an apostrophe ie change Im to I'm? | mv Im I\'m | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sir_Captain", "user_answer": "vengfulsquirrel"} |
Other Question: How do I get the first char of a string in a bash script ? | ${VAR:0:1} | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "soulchild", "user_answer": "wtz3766"} |
is there an equivelent of nvidia-settings for ati cards? | amdcccle | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "qr", "user_answer": "theclaw"} |
In 11.04 ctrl+alt+numpadkeys resizes windows. How do I turn this off? It doesn't seem to be an option in the keyboard shortcuts configuration. | install and run ccsm. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "qr", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"} |
yeah, i have a problem: i just plugged in an ubuntu box from way back in the day, and i cannot remember my login name, i can remember that it could only have had one of a total of three passwords | I would try running Ubuntu from a CD, then look on your hard drive for your username | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sunabozu", "user_answer": "Maconga"} |
Hi, can someone refer me to the installation procedure of ssh-server in 11.04? | it is not a requirement to use keys, however, keys are far more secure than passwords. Passwords can be broken. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lgc", "user_answer": "three18ti"} |
hi. i have a problem with my firefox. im on an ubuntu machine, and when im on a webpage, say msn.com, then when I open a new tab, the address bar does change to blank one but rahter keeps msn.com. anyone know how to fix this? it works fine when i run it from root (sudo firefox). | move your ~/.mozilla directory to ~/.mozilla_bak and see if that fixes it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "billy_", "user_answer": "_Zeus_1"} |
Question: How do i change boot order? | like in the GRUB menu? I would edit /boot/grub/menu.lst as root | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "su33m3324", "user_answer": "maybeway36"} |
hey can I remove Evolution? | does sudo apt-get remove evolution work? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "afallenhope", "user_answer": "seekingtruth"} |
wwhat are qt applications? | most kde applications use it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vassler", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
I would like to send stdout to tar to make a .tar.gz file, anyone know the tar options I need to use to do this? | the z option creates gz files with j you create bz2 files | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rezer21", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
Why is it that LibreOffice has Base greyed out for me? The LibreOffice channel says it's not a LO problem | because you don't have it installed, perhaps? Try installing the libreoffice-base package. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nosmelc", "user_answer": "rww"} |
you can install nautilus-gksu if you use nautilus as your file manager | oh right, that IS Nautilius - looking at the Help > About menu ^^ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pdq", "user_answer": "SilfenX"} |
can anyone help me find a release of gutsy that i can use debootstrap with? i need to install a xen VM, but gutsy is gone from archive.ubuntu.com ? | gutsy is no longer supported | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "agitkid", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
the same procedure as always.. setup machine, tell it to boot from the install cd/iso, start machine | it's a gtk webkit-based browser | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Slart", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
What to choose on /boot, swap, '/', and /home partitions: logical or primary? | you could make /boot a primary, and the rest in a extended/logical or all primary. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Gediminas", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
Hi!! People, can you tell me, if 1.7Gb RAM ids enough for Ubuntu 11.10-64-bit???? | yes it is | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Besogon", "user_answer": "crizzy"} |
guys when ever i open my terminal .... a message pop up saying ' you have new Mail' | mail | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mba7eth", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
hi, server's (not any user's) public key located? there is no private/public key in /root/.ssh/. I am using Jaunty | look in /etc/ssh/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "MrKeuner", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
Hello, Can someone take a look and suggest other dependencies I may need? I'm trying to build the source package rbmake-1.2.tar.gz. ./configure seemed to work ok. The ./configure output is posted here: http://paste.ubuntu.com:80/192073/ However make gave me errors. The output is posted here: http://paste.ubuntu.com:80/192073/. | the second link there is the same as the first | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pulaski", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
Synaptic says that ImageMagick is installed, but I can't find it anywhere??? | it's several separate executables. display is one of them | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hou5ton", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
##c++ channel looks like banned all ip's from turkey. what is my crime? i just wanted to ask a question on that channel. | /msg one of their ops | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fcn", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
how to switch between screens on irssi | /quit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Rolle", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
Compiz seems to be trashing my screen. I think it is compiz. I am having difficulty finding information on the web about it. when i switch windows, the window is all garbled or blurred. can anyone help? how can i describe this problem better or how can I fix it? | irssi has largely replaced epic and bitchx | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gonzoism", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
I'm setting up ircd-hybrid for a internal irc server, but chanserv and nickserv aren't there. Is there any settings that need to be changed to get them working? | you need a separate services package for that, such as anope or atheme | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "natbet", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
what's the name of the image viewer in ubuntu? i want to open it up from the command line. | it might be eog | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pyrak", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
Why would Apache serve PHP files fine to one of my domains and then serve me a PHP file as plain text to the other domain? | the broken domain might not be configured properly | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jumbers", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
is ubuntu supposed to forward packats between two netowkr interfaces if the firewall is disabled? | that uses the kernel's routing table | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "andresj", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
does anyone here simply know what config file holds settings for screen resoluion in X?? | /etc/X11/xorg.conf | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xidarian", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
How do I make php work inside .html files on 9.04 server? It works when I make a .php file as an indexfile, but when I put '<?php print('Test'); ?>' in a static .html file it does not work. Any suggestions? | I think it is possible to have php parse .html files in apache, but it generally isn't recommended | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "JonJ", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
The repositories for 32 bit OS are different from the ones for 64 bit? | they're the same repositories | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tomoyuki28jp", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
hello people. new to linux. have ubuntu with gnome. want to try xfce. is it safe to install xfce? what would happen to my programs already installed for gnome? could i be able to still run them same way as gnome could run kde apps? noone replies in xubuntu channel :( | the projects I work with either use svn, hg/mercurial, or bzr/bazaar | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RaverWild", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
i haven't upgraded in awhile (running 7.10). whats the process for dist-upgrading to the latest version? | gutsy (7.10) is no longer supported, but it can be upgraded | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "trpr", "user_answer": "lstarnes"} |
I am trying to get the AirPort utility to run on Ubuntu. I installed Wine, downloaded the AirPort Utility for Windows, it installed nicely. But it doesn't find my little AirPort Express when scanning. Why doesn't it find it? What do I have to reconfigure? | So, well, you're unlikely to be capable to do this | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stefanSwissNewbi", "user_answer": "theadmin"} |
Hi. Can anyone help me find a Qt Jambi 4.6.3 package for Oneiric? All I see in apt is 4.7. Or in general, how do I find older versions of packages that are in apt? | looks like something has changed keeping it from being added to recent releases | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "monov", "user_answer": "reisio"} |
is any of the flash-players better than the others? | Free and Open Source Software | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gregge", "user_answer": "Pelo"} |
hi quick question - what's the umbrella package for gcc and everything? sudo apt-get install blah - what is 'blah' to get gcc etc in? | build-essential | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "edmoore", "user_answer": "Seveas"} |
is there any way to lower the default distance for snapping to corners for wobbly windows? | check in ccsm | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "phece", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
could someone help me get a memory stick duo work with my HP laptop? | mine won't read it only because the card is too small for the hole. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "adamfalkofske", "user_answer": "Blaqlight"} |
trying to install 9.04 on an Acer Aspire One - double click wubi - I get nothing but a log. Any ideas? https://paste.ubuntu.com/205938 | you're in it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Grantbow", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
what is a good Microsoft Visio type program for ubuntu | jude, umbrello, rational rose, eclipse + omundo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "deadlyallance484", "user_answer": "DIFH-iceroot"} |
sup guys. does anyone use linux mint? | many people do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "umma", "user_answer": "ejer"} |
how to find out my pubic ip address from command line ? | http://linux.byexamples.com/archives/307/what-is-my-public-ip-address/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lunch", "user_answer": "RequinB4"} |
which package contains documentation (man pages) to functions related to glibc such as printf, scanf, etc? I tried glibc-docs but didn't work | manpages-dev i believe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "maluta", "user_answer": "maco"} |
Hi -- is the right channel for 8.10 beta questions? | ubuntu+1 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Voltaplein", "user_answer": "jim_p"} |
Hello. How do I replace kdm with gdm? | install it and a prompt will come up to select | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "qweqwe", "user_answer": "jim_p"} |
Any good resource online for learning terminal shortcut keys? | : try also www.tldp.org | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sl33k_", "user_answer": "pikaciu"} |
quick question: how do you disconnect from an SSH session? (aside from closing terminal) | exit | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "anth0ny", "user_answer": "davf"} |
hi all. what is the standard ubuntu way to format a disk? | but those tools only alter partition table, they dont format | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rdz", "user_answer": "Gillpy_"} |
anyone know some test app to try out my new nvidia card , something that will show off what it can do ? | usually glxgears is used for this | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Pelo", "user_answer": "Gillpy_"} |
What command should I use to list all drives attached to my system, even those that aren't mounted? | `fdisk -l` perhaps what you need? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thomc", "user_answer": "burkmat"} |
I have a 500gb drive formatted as ext3. Nautilus shows only 435gb free space (the drive is empty). Why is this? | 500 GB is 465 GiB (disk space is reported in GiB, not GB). then there's 5% on top of that reserved, which is another 25 GB, and then some is overhead for the file system. all together that puts you at about 435 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thomc", "user_answer": "jsquared"} |
I just deliberately ran a Windows virus exe with Wine; should I be concerned? | Probably not. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thomc", "user_answer": "SeveredCross"} |
Does anybody know of a program that will record what I hear on my computer? | - audacity will record your stereo out | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "beautifulsnow", "user_answer": "JoneYee"} |
i have an MP3 player that doesn't automount in ubuntu. (running gnome desktop) i just discovered by accident that, if i am logged onto the computer in my daughter's account, it automounts fine as soon as you plug in the USB ... so what hidden config file do i need to delete to get it to work again on my account? | tried nautilus preferences¿ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Archos-Owner", "user_answer": "xangua"} |
Hey, can someone make me a sandwich? | get a girlfriend to make your sandwiches | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Tesla", "user_answer": "Chowder"} |
has anyone compiled their own kernel with Ubuntu? I'm on 8.04 and I used to use archlinux. My first step would be 'zcat /proc/config.gz' but it seems that that option is unavailable to me. How do I get the default kernel .config? | don't like modules? :P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Chowder", "user_answer": "cast"} |
hey, how do i install CUDA? i've downloaded .run files, not able to do anything with them | sudo chmod +x name-of-file.run then ./name-of-file.run | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jeeez", "user_answer": "genii"} |
how do i burn an iso image into a thumbdrive? | Unetbootin works nicely | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jeeez", "user_answer": "Rave1_"} |
When does the new release come out? | 8.10 = 10/2008 october. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "llwewelyn", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
Why do many tutorials suggest using cpio command than tar command for archiving? Has it something to do with file permissions being copied or not? | tar will copy perms as well | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nroot7", "user_answer": "rjune"} |
is there a good program for backing up a complete drive? | look at clonezilla | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "n1zjd", "user_answer": "billgoldberg"} |
any tricks in getting both libreoffice and OpenOffice running on my 10.10? | if you install one from package sources and the other from official pkgs, that should work | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "phaedral", "user_answer": "szal"} |
problem : i got ubuntu 8.10 (fully updated) installed on my machine, when i reboot, i have to login at the machine to get wlan. this is no problem if im at the machine, but if im not there and i reboot it over ssh or if there is a power failure and someone has to start it for me, then i won't be able to ssh to the machine again, because i have to login first before getting wlan, which gives inet. so i'm looking for a solution that will gi | try wicd | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kristian1", "user_answer": "mosburn"} |
can anyone mention a good online port scanner? | netris | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kristian1", "user_answer": "fosco_"} |
I have the Ubuntu 10.04 Beta 2. When the 10.04 for-real version comes out, will I be able to upgrade within the beta or will I need to download yet another ISO? | no more iso's.. apt-get will keep you upto date all the way to the final | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "harej", "user_answer": "bastid_raZor"} |
guys can any body help with this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1507339 | search for 'com' in about:config and one of the results will be the list of url-autocompletion suffixes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bahaa", "user_answer": "almien"} |
is there a better way to get a typo in a UI string fixed than filing a bug? | great nick | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BotLobsta", "user_answer": "abbazabba"} |
So I have a laptop here that I've used on previous versions of Ubuntu. With 11.10, it locks up when it tries to get into the livecd interface and present me with the rest of the GUI. It just sits at the purpleish desktop background as if its waiting to load. But then the CD goes quiet and nothing happens. I managed to install it earlier and it's doing the same thing when installed as it is on the livecd. | try the alternate installer | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Roasted", "user_answer": "lSEANl"} |
is there an alternative to fbdesk? | idesk | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "inspyre", "user_answer": "Blaqlight"} |
hey can anyone help explain something to me? There's a script on one of our company servers that I want to edit, but I don't recall where the script is. It's obviously in one of the $PATH folders since I can just tab-complete it from any folder if I want to run it, but is there any kind of readlink-like command to find it or do I just have to use the find command? | `which nameofcommand' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "l337ingDisorder", "user_answer": "DRebellion"} |
searching for a software that can record video and audio from my webcam and save it to a videofile | check Add/Remove Programs under Sound&Video | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Orfeous", "user_answer": "Entropy51423"} |
system came up this morning without window decorations. I recall having a blue icon that I could use to fix this. I don't remember what it was called. It allowed me to switch from 3d to metacity and reload. Anyone know what it was? | fusion-icon | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cognitiaclaeves", "user_answer": "erUSUL"} |
Hey guys, anyone have a solution to run a screensaver in replacement for Ubuntu's desktop background? | try http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=146533 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hhp2k", "user_answer": "cviorel"} |
how does one format and unformatted drive? | then run it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "break_free", "user_answer": "thanatos"} |
My office has many windows servers hosting shared folders. Is there some way I can browse that sort of stuff in Linux? I have to be able to log in with my Windows AD account to get access, btw | apt-get install pyneighborhood | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mintsoup", "user_answer": "Sirex"} |
hi, is there an easy tool for splitting a long flac file into individual tracks? (it's a CD rip) | audacity? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sexcopter", "user_answer": "kc8pxy"} |
Anyone here possess knowledge to get an internet broadband card to work? | what? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hobo", "user_answer": "kc8pxy"} |
amendo, wireshark will show all packets in the air regardless of encryption or not. the important point here is that the wireless network card is not showing anything at all when it's put into monitor but works fine when in managed mode for internet serfing | i had to manually add the 'root wireshark' from add/remove to be able to have it function and capture all packets | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sunny", "user_answer": "ManualOverDozer8"} |
Hey can someone that frequently uses lynx tell me how to download a file to a specific location on my hard drive? | 'wget http://path-to-download' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jthan", "user_answer": "dmsuperman"} |
I'm trying to follow the usplash instructions on wiki. I would install libbogl-dev but couldnt find it. I'm using hardy. Should I enable some specific repository to do that? | it's in the main repository libbogl-dev is. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ogata", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
I'm getting fed up with ubuntu support. I've only had 5 problems/questions over the last two years that I've had to post to support forums or irc channels. It seems that anything not quickly solvable by searching google gets ignored. A simple, 'I'm stumped' would suffice, but when I say I've tried their solution already or that it didn't work, I'm met by silence. It's unprofessional and off putting. | if it were simple, you wouldnt be here | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "daschel", "user_answer": "MonkeyDust"} |
how can I change the promt in bash? | in the file ~/.bashrc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Awsoonn", "user_answer": "Compiler|mobile"} |
Anyone can help?? I can only see Gnome when I run 'Openbox/Gnome'-session | metacity | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "qqwer", "user_answer": "fritsch"} |
hello, could anyone tell me how to play rmvb movies? | There is a realplayer for linux it is put out by a group helix. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hz", "user_answer": "odinsbane"} |
hi everyone, i would require some help. My samsung YP-K3 is not mounting on Ubuntu, is there anything i could do about it, to make it work ? | try enabling mtp mode on your mp3 player | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "PucKid", "user_answer": "Conundrum_"} |
Is it possible to change transparency in gnome-terminal via keyboard shortcut? For the life of me I can't find it if there is. | you could use ccsm to setup shortcuts for it.. or use the super-mouse-wheel (i think) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ss0", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
hey, how do i end a process -- specifically firefox,,? | killall firefox-bin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shish", "user_answer": "mattchew"} |
Hi. I installed ubuntu through wubi. I understand that hibernation works by dumping the RAM contents into swap. But with wubi, ubuntu uses a swapfile I think, which is 256MB in size. I have 4GB RAM. Will hibernation work by itself or do I need to tweak some settings? | it's not going to work at all, you need a real install or at least a real swap partition >= 4GB | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "the9a3eedi", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
How can I get the version number of pkg not yet installed with Aptituted? For example if I want to check the version number of Liferea in the repos? | or aptitude show packagename | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dxdt", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
can someone help me plz i need to kill firefox and i have tried xkill it doesnt work | try: pkill firefox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Xodiac13", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
in what package can i find mount.cifs? | if you type that in a terminal, it should tell you how to install it... but it's smbfs | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "a_ok", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
How can I find out which file is being called when I type a command in the commandline? | 'which command' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hendrixski", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
Any way to disable ipv6 on jaunty? | you can put 'blacklist ipv6' in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hazemmohamed", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
how do i edit aliases for shortcut commands in terminal? | in your ~/.bashrc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sonja", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
does ubuntu install/run a firewall by default? | all Linux distros have iptables by default.. you can configure it easily with ufw | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "robbins61", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
hm, how do I get libflashplayer.so for x64? flashplugin-nonfree doesn't have it | there is an alpha release http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "eydaimon", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |
Can someone tell me if the update from 8.04.1 to 8.04.2 happens automatically if I 'apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade' ? | so the answer is yes, if I wasn't clear ;) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "olimpico", "user_answer": "jtaji"} |