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when using imap with gmail does evolution download the emails onto the computer? and back up the files? | You should be able to configure it to do it, (if it doesn't by default) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "starn", "user_answer": "Flannel"} |
hey I need a little help here plz. firewall what's better gufw vs firestarter plz ... i'm a noob | gufw. firestarter is a little buggy on newer versions of Ubuntu. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wexell32", "user_answer": "rww"} |
whats the graphical folder view command in terminal ? | file manager is called 'nautilus' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Leao", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
My bluetooth-applet has gone haywire. It does not allow me to browse/detect USB devices. It suddenly started detecting two USB bluetooth dongles when there is definitely only one bluetooth device in the computer. I can pon scriptfilename and the latop connects to the USB bluetooth dongle and cellphone and works perfectly. PLEASE can someone help me sort out this stupid bluetooth applet nonsense.? | i use blueman instead, much better, too many problems with the default bluetooth applet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ascavasaion", "user_answer": "morphix"} |
Question: im having autostarting app issues. it always loads abiword, bittorrent, file manager, and a few other windows. im not finding any of these listed in 'autostarted apps'. where might these settings be changed? | hm try closing all programs you dont want to be on when booting, then go to Sessions Preferences - Session Options - and click 'remember currently running applications.' that fixed it for me a few days ago | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "churl", "user_answer": "eirik_"} |
is it possible to find my logins and logouts history somehow? | That'd be /var/log/auth.log , not /dev | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Assargadon", "user_answer": "hateball"} |
[Q] Where do i put a custom script so i an just tye the file name in shell? | /usr/bin/ for instance | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "solexious", "user_answer": "hateball"} |
Is there a way to stop a service from auto starting on Ubuntu Server, like apache2 or mysql? | Remove the symlink from /etc/rc2.d/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lee_", "user_answer": "hateball"} |
is there anyway to make a desktop shortcut to firefox? | rightclick the entry in the menu, choose add to desktop | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "psychic", "user_answer": "hateball"} |
hello all, I'm wondering if there is an application out there that is a uPnP media server and has the ability to connect to Hulu, CBS, netflix etc... for ubuntu? I'm looking for something like PlayOn but open source or GPL. | I know Ps3Mediaserver does at least Youtube... not sure what else it can do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "squiggie", "user_answer": "hateball"} |
Hello all. I just booted from the 8.04.1 CD. I got past the language selection and to the menu. When I pick 'Install Ubuntu' or 'Check CD for defects' the logo appears and the progress bar goes back and forth and then freezes. Now it is frozen. Any ideas on what's wrong? | burn a new one | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "mikemorr", "user_answer": "redct"} |
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/howto-install-virtualbox-16-in-ubuntu-804hardy-heron-including-usb-support.html#more-553 you might look here | I'll give that a try, thanks | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "platius", "user_answer": "monostone"} |
Is it possible to enable direct rendering with an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950? and if so, how? | I think it will using the i915 tool.. but dont ask me how to do it,.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "enderbean", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
i have no sound in my flash media, in web-browsers...anyone a master of this, and can help me figure out what is wrong? | flash is a garbage proprietary application, could be many things | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kiyiko", "user_answer": "bruenig"} |
ive setup my machine so i can restart my apache without the root password using visudo....%jason ALL=/opt/lampp/lampp restart ....etc but it keeps asking me for sudo password? | you have prefix command with NOPASSWD: , dont remember exactly, see sudoers man page | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "freedumMan", "user_answer": "pihhan"} |
what CMS or whatever is ubuntu brainstorm built with? | I would guess it's drupal | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "``Cube", "user_answer": "psychomieze"} |
how ready is Karmic for primetime desktop usage? | backups | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dp_", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
i'm about to go back to windows. nothing on the forums seems to work and envy doesn't seem to do anything either :( anyone else struggle with hardy and nvidia drivers? | what are you trying to do? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bulazeem", "user_answer": "XanghiF01"} |
im using ubuntu 8.10 im trying to figure out how to change the default runlevel why isnt it in /etc/inittab? | /etc/event.d | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "putrefy", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
On 9.10, I wrote a file of size 4294967295 to my VFAT32 flash. It appeared to work (according to ls -l). How can it work when vfat32 has a 4G-1 filesize limit? | that is 3.99999GB | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DHR", "user_answer": "llutz"} |
Bah slipping my mind, what is the uname arg to find the kernel version you're running? | uname -r | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Templar_Xion", "user_answer": "glitsj16"} |
Hi everyone, I am new to ubuntu and am wondering if there is a way to install a base developement package? Just so I can compile from source and such. Thanks! | Install build-essential | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "plasma__", "user_answer": "Reformer81"} |
after i set my options in firestarter, i don't have to it running to be protected right? | you only need to run the GUI to change settings, and don't need to keep it running | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "riegersn", "user_answer": "rww"} |
anyone know the name of the application to manage archive? | file-roller | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "corsairtux", "user_answer": "dbolser"} |
is there a video player besides totem that can resize the viseo when you resize the program window? | VLC | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chrismo16", "user_answer": "ubunubi"} |
Is there any risk of screwing up my computer if I want to change completely from Kubuntu to Ubuntu? How do I do that and remove KDE without deleting important files? I have a lot of things already configured (wine 1.1.1, Firefox 3, aMSN, Pidgin, and so on) and I'd rather not lose that configuration- especially with my xorg.conf file, which took forever to get right. | shouldn't | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dunas", "user_answer": "isor"} |
where can i edit my boot optoins | /boot/grub | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "puller", "user_answer": "isor"} |
during update laptop was turned off. Now i can't start ubuntu. 'Ubuntu is running in low-graphic mode'. How can i login to shell and try to fix problem in shell? | try to boot into recovery mode, should get a shell that way | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "andreo", "user_answer": "Jax90"} |
is there a way to determine the destination of a symbolic links without getting other junk with it (ls -l display more than just the destination and i didn't see anythig in the man on it..). my need is to determine what the drive is that i am booting. | readlink -f /path/to/symlink | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "links32", "user_answer": "unop"} |
hey, does anyone how can I make firefox work with openjdk for applets? | You can't successfully use the openJDK on my machine, might be like that for you. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Schuenemann", "user_answer": "R0b0t1"} |
I use ubuntu 12.04 and I want to use root to login in .what should I do? | and enable the root user | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sgxxyx", "user_answer": "tapas"} |
how to install vlc | - go to Applications > Add/Remove. Make sure you select 'All open source applications' at the top then search for vlc. Should be right there. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sandy__", "user_answer": "m1dn1ght__"} |
hey, i am a user of both uploading pictures to facebook and ninjavideo..in the past, i could not get both working at the same time because thtey each required a different flavor of java to work. how can I get them both working? im on xubuntu 8.10 | apt-get install sun-java6-{plugin,jre,fonts} | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "merav", "user_answer": "hollywoodb"} |
how to remove a application installed with apt-get?? | suao apt-get remove <package> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KoolD", "user_answer": "KenBW3"} |
How do I determine my Ubuntu version? | use the upgrade manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "SealedWithAKiss", "user_answer": "IdleOne"} |
CLI Q: Someone told me once about a program that would take two binary files and compare them and show the differences. Anybody know what I'm talking about? Like if I have two identical files but with slightly different metadata or encoded data,e tc | in general you are talking about a checksum | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "strixv", "user_answer": "hwilde"} |
my keypad moves my cursor around - how do i make it stop doing this? | id guess its an accessibility setting | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "adante", "user_answer": "KenBW2"} |
how do i automatically mount a drive at startup? | you familiar with that? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KnomeDE", "user_answer": "KenBW2"} |
I have a Linux server the houses all my media on it. Is there a application that would index all my media and create a almost intranet website that I could use to show which media I do and don't have? Say thumbnails from movie clips and/or flash players to stream a MP3? | you could probably make a perl script that would do that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "surbahns", "user_answer": "M_Cheevy"} |
Can anyone tell me how to remove files from the trash can that have root permissions? | use sudo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Resnick", "user_answer": "Fryguy--"} |
Hey quick question, whats the command to move the contents of a folder to another | did you manage? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Tully", "user_answer": "moza"} |
does anyone know any good wireless desktop cards that are compatible with ubuntu 11.04 64bit | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Xodiac13", "user_answer": "dli"} |
Hi. How do I install a 2.6.28 kernel on karmic, rather than the stock default 2.6.31? 31 had some regression in it that I'm trying to resolve. | you should be able to use those directions (juts pull the right kernel version) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kris__", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
does anyone know if it is possible to test cd/dvd burning from the live cd? | or any of the other cd burning packages | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bas1234", "user_answer": "Fryguy--"} |
good day, can i ask a question please, is there a way to share my pdf printer from ubuntu to windows xp clients / | no its a local virtual printer, please install an apple printer driver to get PS/PDF on Windows without paying | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "leejohn", "user_answer": "army"} |
hey, is there a way to search for a package in the repo? | You can search for packages in the Synaptic Package Manager, under System, Administration, Synaptic Package Manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KoolD", "user_answer": "FlyingWV"} |
===> 8.04.1 <=== where? :/ | http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "blind1", "user_answer": "DistroJockey"} |
i have about a 3 second long avi. I would like to make the individual frames a gif file for a website, how can i do that? | i'd use avidemux to remove the unwanted frames, leaving an avi with just your desired video, then use mplayer to convert it to gif. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "skrite", "user_answer": "MachinTruc"} |
I want to use the command tar -cvf backup.tar ~ to make a backup of my homedirectory, is there a way to automaticly put the date in the name? Like backup 160708.tar | put that in the filename | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "askand", "user_answer": "iplaythisgame"} |
Hi, got ubuntu installed into windows, added a sata drive and now ubuntu doesnt boot. errors out on detecting the sata drive, any way to avoid this? (ubuntu is *not* installed in the sata drive) | you might try to disable sata in bios but it might lose some benifits | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ubuntuguy", "user_answer": "jasonmchristos"} |
How to list all users belonging to the specific group ? | groups <groupname> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alexfpms", "user_answer": "svspl"} |
What command do i enter to see what Graphik card i have? | lspci | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dominoeffekt", "user_answer": "jbroome"} |
Gay folks, who is so kind to help me out with my dual-head monitor setup? | have you seen !dualhead? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Vanisher", "user_answer": "unop"} |
Does the Daily 12.04 build get updated on Thursday? | if you install it and install the normal updates you will have the final version, yes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KatsumeBlisk", "user_answer": "trism"} |
is that panel-looking item in cinnamon customisable in the way it is in gnome2? | Too a point. I'm not sure how many applets are available, but they're working on it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "brightspark", "user_answer": "KatsumeBlisk"} |
is there a room where only amd64 topics are discussed? | amd64 topics are usually the same for i386 unless its specific to that processor | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "enos", "user_answer": "td123"} |
Hi all. How do I compute the amount of disk space taken up by the set of files matching a particular glob pattern? | du -c <my-glob-here> | tail -1 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jonaskoelker", "user_answer": "enzotib"} |
in 12.04, lxterminal, if I hit Shift-Ctrl-C to copy a text, is also sends an interrupt, someone can confirm? and how to fix? | confirmed | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "enzotib", "user_answer": "popey"} |
is it possible to create a shortcut key to my home folder? I tried creating a custom key with the command /home/matthew (shift+ctrl+h) but it doesn't work. | alot of keyboards have buttons to launch browser , mail and such, homefolder or atleast file browser should be there too | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "matthew_", "user_answer": "Appiah"} |
Quick question... does Ubuntu come with a command-line program that will let me grab a single image (or a segment of video) from a webcam? I can use programs like Cheese (using GStreamer for configuration) and they work fine, but I need something that I can script. | not by default, but you can install it: camE | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jkoltner", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
curious: why are many apps installable via apt-get but not Add/Remove Apps? | because add/remove the meant to be the noob-version of synaptic, if you want a gui for packages use synaptic , system -> admin > synaptic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ftehw", "user_answer": "svenstaro"} |
[Q] what can i use to locate a file in terminal? | locate or find | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "solexious", "user_answer": "nocive"} |
What's the easy way to switch screen refresh rate? | Preferences -> Screen Resolution or the xrandr program in a terminal | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "brandano", "user_answer": "imaginator"} |
it does something else? on some other port? | 'hostname' changes *your computer's* hostname. use it again immediately to reset to your normal hostname, please, or you might incur in problems. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sandstrom", "user_answer": "LjL"} |
hello am I correct? ssh jigpe@ip.com? | can you ping ip.com ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jigp", "user_answer": "joaopinto"} |
Is ubuntu more resource-heavy than XP?? | but it depends on the specific installation of both XP and Ubuntu. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "woody86", "user_answer": "dazjorz"} |
When I want to use the file browser and open a file, before I do I type 'gksudo nautilus' in terminal.... is that okay? | ... it is of you want to run a nautilus window as root to do a specific thing and then close it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jyoseph", "user_answer": "grobda24"} |
Could someone help me with port forwarding issues for torrenting? | http://portforward.com/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "corollax", "user_answer": "Kappaccino"} |
quick question... how do I mount my master drive from my slave drive? | in a terminal type sudo fdisk -l then find the section relating to the disk you wont to mount (dev/hda1) then make a mount point sudo mkdir /media/mountPoint sudo mount /dev/hda1 /media/mountPoint | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rand0m-", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
I've set up a user cron using crontab -e. It doesn't seem to be getting run. Anyone got any suggestions why? No .allow or .deny files are used :/ | do other jobs run ok? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "doc|home", "user_answer": "OEP"} |
does anyone here knows if there is any simulation software for electrical engineering? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuScience <= this should list most of them | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "the_newbie", "user_answer": "WebcamWonder"} |
what program/package controls volume automounting when in gnome? (plug in a usb key and something opens) | It respects fstab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "loa_dude", "user_answer": "WebcamWonder"} |
i am making a compilation cd and i want to normalize the volume for all the tracks so i don't have to keep reaching for the volume knob; how can i do this either with brasero or through another program | I use the program named 'mp3gain' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cmdbbq", "user_answer": "WebcamWonder"} |
hello, is there a ubuntu version WITHOUT GUI? | it's the server edition | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "docmax", "user_answer": "comicinker"} |
any good console browsers other than lynx?? | links2 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Master9", "user_answer": "NetEcho"} |
dpkg had a problem installing some perl libxml bindings, and now trys to install them every time I run apt, and fails. How do I clear them out? | did you try sudo apt-get purge [name of bindings] ? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pianohacker", "user_answer": "Red_Wraith"} |
remasters can if you have a custom set up | thanks, but... ' It is with regret that I have decided to stop developing remastersys. There are forks of it out there so please search for them to replace remastersys for your needs.' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "urlin2u", "user_answer": "meemoogo"} |
Hi, does ubuntu mount or touch any drives when you boot the live CD? | it may use swap partitons if there are any, but it shouldn't mount any other filesystem, unless you mount it through nautilus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jhesketh_", "user_answer": "geirha"} |
can someone send me usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm -- mine deleted | http://pastebin.com/f5c7cd7d3 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Zaber_", "user_answer": "DistroJockey"} |
Is 8.4.01 out? | All that 8.04.1 is, is updates. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ajax_", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
video driver problems with ATI RADEON XPRESS 200m series video card..... all sound and video is very very choppy and slow, and obv not working properly.... what do I do? I'm a noob as of 8.04 and hardly figured that out | have you read that site? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rand0m", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
how can I remove ip address using ifconfig? | try sudo ifconfig del eth0 172.23.1.1 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Julia_", "user_answer": "stanley"} |
what is the command for opening Nautilus with sudo power??? I forgot | : gksudo nautilus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kushalsejwal", "user_answer": "zvacet"} |
I forgot whats the command that is typed in the address bar of firefox to change setting its something like confix : ??? | it's about:config | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kushalsejwal", "user_answer": "rww"} |
Question: Are there any good linux books that will get me to know a lot of general linux things (file structures, why things are the way they are, whats safe, whats not, etc)? | linux in a nutshell | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Leefmc", "user_answer": "yoyon"} |
can someone send me or pastebin a sources.list file .. i screwed mine up. (hardy 32bit) | hang on | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bucky1_", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
What is the default file browser for Ubuntu? | gnome nautilus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ivantis", "user_answer": "chelz"} |
if i'm getting a write protect error on a usb drive that does not have a write protect slider, does that mean it's toast? | ive seen brand new ones say a similer error.. even under windows. :) took that one back to the store. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "user234", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
hi, i have ubutnu 7.10 and want to deaktivate this 3d compiz-fusion and want a windowmanaher(?) wich needs less performace, how can i do that or what are good keywords for google? | http://xwinman.org/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "user234", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
hey there, i have a question... would installing ubuntu linux on a PS3 make for a really powerful personal computer? or is the ps3 not any more powerful than a normal high performance pc | there is a ubuntu-ps3 channel you know | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dgmul", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
Hello, can someone help me setup my wireless connection? I'm using a Broadcom b43 driver and I just installed ndiswrapper. I'm not sure what to do now. | That ought to be all if ndiswrapper is set up properly. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lainy", "user_answer": "OddishB"} |
i cannot seem to turn off my PC speaker in Intrepid, anybody have ideas or solutions? | add 'blacklist pcspkr' to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, and for now run 'rmmod pcspkr' so you don't have to reboot | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aheckler", "user_answer": "snova"} |
hey, I'm running with an onboard ati video chip, and thinking about enabling compiz, but without the proprietary drivers it says I can only do it with a resolution 1024x1024 or lower. Would installing the proprietary drivers let me run compiz in a higher resolution or should I not bother trying? | but i don't know about resolution | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joe__", "user_answer": "snova"} |
Hello, do u know if ubuntu has an option like windows to change the languaje for the keyboard, holden two or some keys | http://mygeekopinions.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-change-keyboard-layout-in-ubuntu.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TriumphOfDeath", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
how can one customize the menu bar like so: http://www.alazanto.org/wrvisuals/screenshots/070811.png so that the application men is part of gnome-panel? | install avant window manager | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "idefine", "user_answer": "dewman"} |
to report back: i can now leave the files on my usb drive open while hibernating | cool, i was user__ once | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "raboof", "user_answer": "noz9010"} |
So I figured out my X problems, but now, when I go to log in or shut down with the Gnome Panel applet or the option in the menu- Gnome crashes, Metacity crashes, I can't alt-tab I can't do squat except hold in my computer's power button or reset the X server to log out. What gives? :S | don't use powerbutton http://fosswire.com/2007/09/08/fix-a-frozen-system-with-the-magic-sysrq-keys/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dunas", "user_answer": "pjotr"} |
Hi! Does Ubuntu 9.10 init script create a login prompt on the console? If not, how can I enable it? (I'm running Ubuntu 9.10 as Xen DomU and before everything is working, it helps to have a console login prompt.) | yes, in the parent directory | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dyek", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
I have my mouse scroll wheel scrolling backwards... Do you know if it's possible to configure that behaviour ? | use ur mouse upside down | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "javimansilla", "user_answer": "tehboriz"} |
rpm<->apt: what is the equivalent of 'rpm -ql' in ubuntu? How do I get the file list of some package? | Look up for deb-gview | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "matveev", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
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