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ahh, I accidently removed all kde4-packages by removing libxine - how can I install them again? - is there some metapackage for kde4? | you could try: sudo tasksel | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_julian_", "user_answer": "DistroJockey"} |
can someone tell me a command line runlevel editor? | sysvconfig is one I like | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cherva", "user_answer": "DistroJockey"} |
hello, im trying to 'apt-get install screen' but ubuntu(server) wants the cdrom and i dont have physical access to the server, is it possibile to install it via the web? | comment out the CD/DVD lines in /etc/apt/sources.list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "elius", "user_answer": "DistroJockey"} |
hi , i'd like to know where does users-admin tool write its configuration | autologin relies upon the user being added to the 'nopasswdlogin' group, and pam_succeed_if.so in /etc/pam.d/* | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "emamdouh", "user_answer": "TJ-"} |
Kind of off topic, and perhaps not for this chan, but which desktop environment is going to give me the best performance? ( Brnd new to Ubuntu/deb) | try Lubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thomasj73", "user_answer": "MonkeyDust"} |
hey all i have a process that i just cannot kill, is there something i have to do to force a kill? | kill -9 <PID> | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Zack1403", "user_answer": "Xang"} |
anyone know if Ubuntu 8 has a torrent out yet? The servers are super slow | http://davang.org/ubuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "saminthemiddle", "user_answer": "yell0w"} |
anyone using windowmaker? | what issues you having with WM | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RickX", "user_answer": "rwycuff"} |
hey i need help i want to search for everything expect *.gz how i can do it with find command or other? Thx | `find -name \*.gz -o -print`, I think | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "need_help", "user_answer": "Araneidae"} |
how do i create the following dir using a single command : /dir1/dir2/dir3 | mkdir -p | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "noobee", "user_answer": "Araneidae"} |
Hi, can someone tell me how to install OTR (Off-The Record) plugin for gaim. there is a packet for kopete, but not for gaim, help? | install the pidgin-otr package | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "timefrost", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Is there anyway to install ubuntu over itself without erasing everything? Or have it repair itself? | see /msg ubotu clone | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "efirewick", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
hey, I'm trying to find latex2pdf on ubuntu but I can't find the package. I have tetex installed. Is there an equivalent package? | texlive-latex-base | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stwange", "user_answer": "Myrtti"} |
I have a quick and simple question, is the performance of linux faster on a memory stick or a usb flash drive? | they attatch to the same usb bus some higher class sd cards (class 6) are faster but cost more | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ma5t3rw1tt", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
is there a way to be able to watch youtube vids with sound on firefox while having rhythmbox open? | try apt-get install libflashsupport | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "George", "user_answer": "Juozapas"} |
Guys, anyone can help me with wireless between two ubuntu laptops? I followed this guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/ShareEthernetConnectionThroughWireless and I got the a wireless connection created on the server laptop. The other detected the connection. When i click on it, I am prompted to enter passphrase. I don't know what must be chosen, passphrase, hex or ascii? Also what authentication must i select? Open System or Shared Key? | http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=376283 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "natalisushka_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
how to find which version of ubuntu I am using | lsb_release -a | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "spsneo", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
hey what good voice-chat/IM software does Ubuntu have? | Ubuntu comes with Ekiga, an excellent VoIP client | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Peaker", "user_answer": "m-c"} |
how can i easily burn a bootable ubuntu image onto a cd? | you are doing this within ubuntu, right? right click on the iso image and select Write to Disc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jo4", "user_answer": "m-c"} |
I have a 5 button mouse. Is there anyway to bind the other 2 buttons? | www.linuxforums.org/forum/peripherals-hardware/43542-5-button-mouse.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Sitherae", "user_answer": "m-c"} |
I'm running Gutsy - how come it's possible to run X without a xorg.conf file? | type 'cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Flamekebab", "user_answer": "soulrider__"} |
hi all, anyone know how to create a wifi hotspot using ubuntu laptop with cable connection? | Provided your wifi chip is capable of 'master mode', you're in business | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "davidvip1", "user_answer": "soreau"} |
how can i see what driver my network card is using? | try lshw -C network | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "helix", "user_answer": "SeaPhor"} |
how do I enable antialiasing in OpenGL? (nvidia driver) | have you installed nvidia-settings? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "PovAddict", "user_answer": "SeaPhor"} |
is there a non-pidgin IM client? it's full of typical amateur bugs | kopete (is for KDE though) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dibblego", "user_answer": "kdorf"} |
can i ask hardy questions in here yet? | yes, that will be a new install cd. If you install now, and keep up with updates, you'll get that version transparently | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gramm", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
Do you guys know of any good websites to help with the learning of Linux? | I would start with help.ubuntu.com, the !cli stuff is only if you like command line | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "coleosis", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
so how would you export environment variables into the gnome shell upon login? Say I want to modify gnome's default path, or to set JAVA_HOME, or something else? | ~/.xprofile used to work too and be X-specific but not sure if that's still the case | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jbwiv_", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
Whats the problem Nick_Meister? | change the shell settings to some different colours on the server ? Or select which env parameters get passed with the sendenv and PATTERN functions in your ssh_config (must be supported by server). Or alias your ssh client to a shell file that spawns a new shell in different colours and passes on the input paramters. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "earthmeLon", "user_answer": "pepparkaka"} |
what's the name of the program that will tell me the #'s of my m ouse buttons? | xev maybe? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lasivian", "user_answer": "jcrawford"} |
how can i set it up so users don't have access to list files in other users home directories? | its good to do on multiuser systems :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "poridge", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hi... what purpose does the language pack serve? is it ok if i don't have any language packs installed? | if you want your sistem to write messages in your own natal language, say if u wer from romania, and u wanted your mather to use linux but she doesn't know english u install the language pack for romania | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KalEl", "user_answer": "gligorhoria"} |
ok, but does it keep the procesor at 100% ? that would be cool to test a new computer for 24 h to see any flows, temperature at full load etc... | if you want to burn in your sever, one way to peg the processor is to use the 'yes' command, it will keep it busy for awhile | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gligorhoria", "user_answer": "jappdev"} |
hi guys! can anyone lease recommend me some webcamera that works with ubuntu and skype with just plug and play??? | I don't know how up-to-date this site is but: http://www.linux-drivers.org/usb_webcams.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "darthubious", "user_answer": "usr13"} |
so, my sound is busted on ubuntu, but it works fine on the livecd anyway i can take the sound information from the livecd and replace it on my current ubuntu install because i cant figure out why its not working | have you checked alsamixer to make sure its not muted? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gregcha117", "user_answer": "ani1"} |
am working with GPRS conn ,the epiphany change to workoffline often when am online ,how can i tell the network manager am online or is there workaround ? | i heard something about this the other night with ppp connections in firefox thinking that your offline when your not also happens with data cards. I dont remember *exactly* but i believe its fixed with hardy | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "foxiness", "user_answer": "ani1"} |
How do I go about changing a single icon on my desktop to something else under Gnome? | right click on it, select properties, then in the basic tab, click on the current icon, an dyou can select a new one. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "twistage", "user_answer": "therealnanotube"} |
kde has a ksudo to launch programs that require SU privlidegeds, does gnome having something like that ? | gksudo | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "qbert", "user_answer": "CJS3141"} |
What's a really good CD burning program? I would like to burn audio/data/ISO CDs. BTW, when I use the Nautilus burner, it complains that my CD isn't blank/rewritable, when the file browser shows nothing on it. | or gnome-baker | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "CJS3141", "user_answer": "selinuxium"} |
if I have a executeable in ~/bin.. how do I put it into PATH gand so its always there? | then logout and login | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "styrman", "user_answer": "kbrooks"} |
Q: What software can I use to join / concatenate several video files? | check out Lives! at www.getdeb.net.. It's a fast moving project that has lots of promise | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Toznoshio", "user_answer": "Scunizi"} |
what's the name of a great piece of software that fixes HDs and moves so-so sectors out of the way? I can't remember... | there is no tool capable of fixing hd physical damage, you can use the badblocks command to scan and mark damaged sector blocks | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "urlwolf", "user_answer": "Lamego"} |
Yes, that helped! There's the Ubuntu font now. :) I wonder how it's been used by GNOME before, without the package... | :D i have no idea | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vatzec", "user_answer": "juk"} |
how do i completely remove xchat and all its settings? i managed to bork it and it crashes whilst opening | though I'ld just rename it incase I wanted anything out of it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ogre", "user_answer": "dreamor"} |
implementing a system to bypass logging in is going to require a significant amount of effort, especially in an integrated distribution such as ubuntu | rename s/JPG/jpg/ *.JPG | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Fryguy--", "user_answer": "zcat[1]_"} |
Hello, I have a question regarding file permissions. I have 2 groups on my system, with various users in them. How can I have files where 1 group has full read/write and the other has read only | you can't. Use ACLs if you really need that kind of control. Your other option is to just give everyone read permissions and 1 specific group write permissions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "brent113", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
how do i undelete contents of a folder? | Did you accidentally delete something permanently, aka not in the trash? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bluebanana", "user_answer": "brent113"} |
Bah my memory is shot, could anyone remind me where packages are kept (from synaptic not websites) | /var/cache/apt/archives/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pnjh", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
I've got this delay when my cursor drags between windows in unity. how can I cancel it? | Go to display properties and turn off sticky edges | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "haled", "user_answer": "DJones"} |
hei, do anyone knows about a writer program for terminal? | if you're talking about a terminal based text editors then there are: nano & vim <--- well the most popular atleast :) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "skandee_", "user_answer": "sw0rdfish"} |
can anyone give the line i type into terminal to download and install azureus? | sudo apt-get install azureus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Respatix", "user_answer": "damo22"} |
why do they hide the md5 sums in such a unfindable location instead of right on the home, i had to open up the irc chat and click on one of the topic links to find them? | I never had any trouble looking for them (just scroll down the download page i think and its there) and i only burned ubuntu to a cd twice in my life | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "dave11", "user_answer": "Mimi"} |
what does this mean: 'You need to add it to the Apache config files because it only installs a link to the folder in the /var/www/ folder. I'll find the lines that you need in a minute.' with regards to phpmyadmin? | most probably apache2.conf or httpd.conf | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "[[thufir]]", "user_answer": "esteth"} |
is it possible to get stuck in a loop of running the update manager to from 7.10 to 8.x? I've already run it once and it's running again for a partial update. http://www.papernapkin.org/pastebin/view/1398/ | can you run sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade and post the terminal output to pastebin? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "[[thufir]]", "user_answer": "RAdams"} |
Should i have a unformatted partition ready when i run the text-based installation or is it easy to resize and make a new one during the installation?å | you can easily resize and create partitions with the tekt-based installer. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "poppe", "user_answer": "magnetron"} |
sorry to bug but did you find that article on the wii we talked about? | just a second | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "zedster__", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
how do i format a partition? and what is the equivalent of scandisk in ubuntu? | scandisk=checkdisk but not the same or neccessary.. your sys will self check every 30 days. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Radit", "user_answer": "Scunizi"} |
hey, after i update my /etc/bash.bashrc file, do i have to reboot my computer? | no, just type this: . /etc/bash.bashrc and subsequent logins will catch it too | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "wizo_", "user_answer": "_Scooter_"} |
Does anyone know how to use the Live CD to determine a Windows XP password? | I have had good results with a boot CD from sysinternals | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Creationist", "user_answer": "Toshio"} |
I'm having trouble starting oracle ... where can i find error logs? | it may be called alertSID.log, I don't remember exactly, but look for alert without the .log part | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Dmole", "user_answer": "Toshio"} |
hey amigo i install qemu where do i find it | No idea.. is it not in the menus.. I dont do wine or any of that stuff | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "audio", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
I compiled my own kernel, so I couldn't install the proprietary nvidia drivers through the restricted drivers manager application (says I need to have linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24.2-mykernel, which doesn't exist obviously), so I used envy to install the drivers, but now I can't select custom settings in the appearance configuration, to use compiz, is there any workaround? | can't select or doesn't appear? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Hamled", "user_answer": "saikor"} |
How do I keep my screen fading to black after a few minutes while watching movies | adjust the screensaver prefs | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "robby_", "user_answer": "mneptok"} |
how do i print a command to a txt file | if you want to put it somewhere, just list that explicit directory, like (command) > /home/username/blah.txt | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xb3rt", "user_answer": "Gopher99"} |
Can someone help me share files!!!!!! | if nfs, http://czarism.com/easy-peasy-ubuntu-linux-nfs-file-sharing | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tyler", "user_answer": "kindofabuzz"} |
how can i find more detailed info on my processor? i know about cat /proc/cpuinfo, basically i need to know what AMD i got | sudo lshw | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kindofabuzz", "user_answer": "Gun_Smoke"} |
when is the next LTS? | 12.04 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lafon", "user_answer": "jasef"} |
what is a good text/cli web browser? | lynx | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "hotmonkeyluv", "user_answer": "kindofabuzz"} |
Is there a way for apt-get to install older versions of applications? | in the synaptic preferances you tell it to use older versions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "diagon", "user_answer": "kindofabuzz"} |
Q) 10.04 Server tasksel install lamp-server all works fine except netstat -antp show no 443. Q) how do i get https working ? thanks... | type 'sudo a2ensite default-ssl', then 'sudo nano /etc/apache2/ports.conf' and add a NameVirtualHost and Listen directive for 443, then type 'sudo service apache2 reload' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "random123", "user_answer": "jasef"} |
Can someone help me, Opera no longer remembers passswords or usernames on my computer. | your best bet would be the opera forums | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "sluimers", "user_answer": "kindofabuzz"} |
Should Firefox 3 Beta 5 be taking up over 100mb of memory after about 5 minutes of casual use? | 100mb is nothing nowadays for browsers to use | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "alecwh", "user_answer": "kindofabuzz"} |
i have a GF 6200 (AGP).. should i install nvidia-glx or nvidia-glx-new? | i suggest using Envy, it will pick the best driver | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RxDx", "user_answer": "kindofabuzz"} |
Does anyone have a reccomendation for a p2p client for ubuntu | i just use limewire and for totrrents i use deluge | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nich0s", "user_answer": "kindofabuzz"} |
I will give someone a high five if they can tell me how to turn the join/part messages in irssi | srry dont know how in irssi but there is a plugin for it in pidgin irc | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TehSnarf", "user_answer": "Emanon"} |
hey, simple question--in these steps ( http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3851308&postcount=3 ), which way do I go about 'Install fglrx closed source driver for ATI video cards.' | sudo apt-get install fglrx | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DarkShadow_", "user_answer": "Lamego"} |
What's the advantages (if any) of not shuting down the computer every day (As I read some people saying about linux: 'forget about shuting down your computer, you can work with it for months turned on')? | no boot times, leaving downloads on overnight, erm... running folding@home... not much :P | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RonLut", "user_answer": "SRabbelier"} |
Has anybody's flash player (nonfree) broken in firefox with the most recent update? I get the thing to install additional plugins, but tis already installed :\ | you may need to sudo aptitude clean to clear out your package cache before sudo aptitude reinstall flashplayer-nonfree | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Haden", "user_answer": "MoLE_"} |
how do i list connected bluetooth devices....is there something like lsusb? | the command i posted scans for bluetooth devices in the air, such as phones and mice etc.. if you want to scan attached bluetooth adapter on your box, try: lsusb , or: lspci | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nerxgas", "user_answer": "rdz"} |
can some one help me with setting up a broadcom 4328 wireless driver? | what do u need? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ramiel77", "user_answer": "administrator_"} |
if i want to get a new computer and run ubuntu on it, what's the best kind of computer to run ubuntu on? | www.dell.com/open ubuntu preinstalled!! | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ramiel77", "user_answer": "hwilde"} |
is it just me or is http://au.archive.ubuntu.com really slow? | could very well be, try to find a mirror nerby, i have one just down the street (not literally...) and it's much faster | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bmz", "user_answer": "stefano_"} |
iam connect to irc from ssh can scrole the converstion history? | Pageup and Pagedown | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "casa", "user_answer": "Apple_Cat"} |
hi everybody. does anybody use gamepad or joystick? i have bot two gamepads, saitek p990, all is ok, I can play with both. the only question is: some applications allow to set keys configuration, another use some default values. where can I find this values? how can I override them? my gamepad use 2 modes: analog and ... not analog =) both of them working ok, switching (all like in windows, I've testing it). but in windows there is an application to change | not sure if this is what you are after, but joy2key might help | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pisecx", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
Is there any Ubuntu Alpha release coming soon? (with latest kernel). | oneiric is beta 1 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BlackAss", "user_answer": "urlin2u"} |
How do I get mime support in Dapper? | Check out http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=122057 re: mime magic | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DigitalNinja", "user_answer": "sharkos"} |
[Maverick] Nautilus > HTML document name > Epiphany will open this document. Although System > Preferences > Preferred Applications shows Webbrowser=Firefox. How can I change to open a HTML document with Firefox automatically? | just right click on the HTML doc and change the properties. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bullgard", "user_answer": "arvind_khadri"} |
how do I tell apt-get to show all installed .deb packages? | dpkg -l | grep '^ii' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "xaphir", "user_answer": "jrib"} |
hey guys, anyone who knows how to check a package where is placed in? (e.g. main, universe ...) | apt-cache policy packagename | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ray", "user_answer": "arvind_khadri"} |
anyone know how to make a program (such as pidgin) start automatically upon login? | go to System->preferences->session there add pidgin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "omni", "user_answer": "arvind_khadri"} |
When is 9.04 set to be released? | 23rd April | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Makuseru", "user_answer": "arvind_khadri"} |
[KERNEL HELP] sudo modprobe DRIVER works for me. But I have to do it on every boot. How do I have it automated? | ya that too can be done... what fde said | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ramvi", "user_answer": "arvind_khadri"} |
where I can find list of all ubottu '!blablabla' commands? | http://ubottu.com/factoids.cgi | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "macer1", "user_answer": "oCean"} |
which IRC channel should I use to ask questions about apps compilation for ubuntu? | You might find this interesting: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompilingSoftware?highlight=%28%28CompilingEasyHowTo%29%29 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "and7ey", "user_answer": "Sidewinder1"} |
1) how can i find out who is connected to my computer through ssh? 2) how can i disconnect them? | also look in /var/log/auth.log to see who's logging in | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "KalEl", "user_answer": "artenius"} |
what should to update hoary? my /etc/apt/sources.list no longer works | go here www.ubuntu.com and get a more recent version ;] | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jhoffa", "user_answer": "bazhang"} |
Anyone give me the URL from where i can check the MD5SUM of Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop AMD64 ? | http://goukihq.org/md5/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shashi__", "user_answer": "b33r"} |
In Ubuntu, when you install a package either through 'ADD/Remove' or 'Synaptic' , where it will keep the downloaded packages ? | /var/cache/apt/archives/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "shashi__", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
hey is there a way to resize my ubuntu partition....I need it to be smaller...what program can i use? | gparted | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Integration", "user_answer": "marge"} |
anyone dual booting windows vista and ubuntu? | the installer will offer to split your hard disk between Windows and Ubuntu and install a boot manager so you can choose. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Integration", "user_answer": "soundray"} |