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Has anyone gotten tangerine to work as a music share? | http://www.go2linux.org/linux/2011/07/share-your-music-library-using-linux-server-daap-and-itunes-1109.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cement_head", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
how to restart a service via terminal | 'sudo service FOO restart/start/stop' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_aaron_", "user_answer": "zykotick9"} |
What's the best way to manage running services in Ubuntu 10.04 that keeps things working? The bum(8) command? | there is no best | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kriston", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
noone any idea? | http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=594624 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_daniel_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hey guys - I want to WRITE on the Desktop - any application for it ? | there used to be gyache but I believe its dead | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "acu", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Hey, can anyone tell me how to add an 'administrator' user (with the same privileges as the first user that is created at install, ability to sudo etc) from the command-line? I've been searching but can't find. Presumably it's a case of creating a user and then adding him to the right groups? | useradd -G admin name | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chombee", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hej how can i install the kernel sources for my 3.0.0-14-virtual kernel??? | tell us, what you are trying to do | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Neptu", "user_answer": "guntbert"} |
what would be a reason packages are held back during an upgrade.... i just tried to upgrade and my xorg is broke now | the package is made but the deps it needs are not satisfiable yet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pdlnhrd", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Hiiiiiiiii can anyone tell me how to find my internal IP (eth1 NIC)? ifconfig shows no ip | can you give us the output of: ifconfig eth1 (in a pastebin) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Mimi", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hello... so, i was trying to mess around with a SD card and acidentally zeroed the the partition table for the drive with my root partition (i know... it's been a great day.). does anyone have advice as to how i can recover things? the partition on the drive was ext3 (and there was also a swap on it) | you need dd_rescue and testdisk | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fiber", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Does anyone know a good prp | lm-sensors and xsensors | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "joel_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Hi could any one help please i have used diffrent usp wifi adapters and at first it started at wlan1 now im up to wlan7 does any one know how to chage it back to wlan1 | http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/suse-linux-help/92280-how-change-ethx-ethy.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "darren_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hey is there a support channel just for gnome (classic)? cause gnome classic is so amazing-backfall that i have to go there. :P | its in the repos, so is supported here | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "amazing", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Quick question, what packages do I need for 32-bit compatibility? | sudo apt-get install ia32-libs | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rkvirani", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
I am attempting to install ubuntu 10,10 on my macbook. I have followed the instructions for installation (created a partition, installed rEFIt) but whenever I try to load Ubuntu from the live CD i get a black screen after the first splash. I tried moving to the text based installer, but i get the same results after selecting 'install ubuntu'. the disc and memory checks both passed tests. Does anyone have any help to offer? | works in any | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Joseph_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
i'm having a 'low graphic mode' issue when booting 12.10 w/out monitor. Is there any way to get ubuntu to remember the last corret configuration? | I had similar problem and adding this to my /etc/rc.local helped: sleep 1 && service lightdm restart | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "VLanZ", "user_answer": "JimmyNeutron"} |
In gnome 3.2, how do I open the empathy buddy window after I close it? | I haven't used gnome 3.2, but prior to gnome 3 the empathy icon was in the 'tray' or on the panel. So the icon is nowhere on scree? Other than relaunching the app, which it should just bring up the active window, I don't know of any other way. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "kbreit", "user_answer": "Jokn"} |
Anybody know how to change color depth from 24 to 16 bit on ubuntu 10? | you may need an xorg.conf for that | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "gn", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
What should I use to install Ubuntu from Windows onto a bootable USB drive without using any other boot media? I have tried putting the LiveCD image on a partition of the flash drive, but it then refuses to install to the remaining partition of that drive, as it cannot unmount the drive 'to finalize partitions' (despite me not making any new partitions except marking that one as /) | http://www.pendrivelinux.com/create-a-ubuntu-9-10-live-usb-in-windows/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_W_", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
How do I list all mounted devices? | on its own lists the mountings | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Taza", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
I am using GIMP, but I closed the window on the right side. How to call out it? | You can use Windows --> Recently Closed Docks | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "serene", "user_answer": "ThePendulum"} |
how to install linux on usb-drive without crashing grub on the internal drive? | Use another USB-stick/CD and make sure to select the right disk? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "raven", "user_answer": "ThePendulum"} |
hello everyone. anyone on? can i ask abt squid here?. | sure, ask away | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "devilz", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
I have a xen guest. I upgraded it's kernel, which looked like it worked. Now it's booting the old kernel again... how do I cause it to boot the new kernel? | edit /etc/default/grub to set the default. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ahammond", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Yesterday, I installed Ubuntu on a laptop. However, it boots and shows the purple screen for a short amount of time, before going black. If I boot in recovery mode, only half the screen is 'usable' (lots of graphical artifacts). This last graphics mode was already present during installation, but I hoped it would fix itself after the installation. I've tried booting with nomodeset, but it didn't help. I have no idea what graphics card | it may be a refresh rate issue, are you using an LCD monitor? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "ThePendulum", "user_answer": "sfears"} |
how can I make dolphin the default file browser? | http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=665156 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nalleman", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
I've got a small question. How can I connect to my remote desktop on Ubuntu | http://www.ubuntugeek.com/share-your-ubuntu-desktop-using-remote-desktop.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Draiden", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Did they ever fix vinagre so it isn't dead dog slow? | never used it. VNC is horrible | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "erpo", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
If i have a second harddrive for random files maybe games, is there a difference between what partition i would want to use? besides the obvious 'not ntfs' | its storage so doesnt matter | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "iamelite", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hello folks ! i have 11.10 on a Dell laptop . whenever i stop charging my laptop it hibernates , even though its not below the critical level . but its not 100 % either . any ideas ? | check Linux-laptop.net see if there is a howto. Also check for bugs regarding acpi for the model | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "anuj", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Anyone able to instruct on me how to install Java3D in 10.04? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java3dUbuntu | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Venko", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Ubuntu just paid for itself today: I edited an important pdf document and created a new template for letterhead for our non-profit org. My computer literacy program might just get off the ground. I need to come up with a schematic for our floor usage, can anyone recommend a architecture style cad program for Ubuntu that has a shallow learning curve? | it's not a cad programme, but it may still fit your needs | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "thorn__", "user_answer": "Myrtti"} |
just installed 9.04 on my dell inspiron 6000, it boots up fine but when i log in the display looks all wierd and if i try to do anything much X11 crashes and i get logged out | run your updates from terminal with: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "aladds", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
how can i find out where wget downloads files too ? | If you used a -r, by default it will make a directory named for the server you got it from, in your current working directory. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "stuffed-crust", "user_answer": "Kyle__"} |
what is the command line partitioning program that automatically comes up in the Ubuntu Server install? | try wicd then, it can use any interface name you like | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "AndyGraybeal", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hey guys. I did something trouble today, changed permission to the wrong library and now I can't use 'sudo': sudo: /usr/lib/sudo/sudoers.so must be owned by uid 0 | you'll need to change it from the recovery CD | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "pigiman", "user_answer": "ikonia"} |
how do I configure my system so fsck never runs in interactive mode at boot? it's a headless server 1500 miles away from me. | you can use: sudo tune2fs -i 0 -c 0 /dev/sda1 (assuming your system partition is sda1) and it won't automatically fsck | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "NelsonM", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
I need a better movie player n e suggestions? | mplayer is my personal suggestion | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "vipaca", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
hi, is there a way to upgrade from 8.04 to 9.10? | you must upgrade to 9.04 first, otherwise yes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "clop", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Is there any way via something in /proc or /sys that I can use to figure out what kind of RAM i need to buy for my desktop? | the top part of lshw will give your motherboard make and model so you can consult the manufacturers site | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bettsp", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
how to restart rhythmbox? its' not responding | killall rhythmbox | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rabbi11", "user_answer": "Gentoo64"} |
hi. How do i install addons (the googledocs addon) in open office under hardy? | http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/download/553 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cyrano", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
i know that. is there a way to just turn all samba security off and allow everyone full access to the share folder? | also make sure the partition is mounted writable | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "nathanj", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
any help with figuring out what driver my X server is currently using? | the x server isn't just the video driver, its the mouse and the keyboard too | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "rames", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"} |
Hey now. Got a weird problem. I can't get CTRL-ALT-F1 to a console anymore. F2, F3, etc either. | maybe this is your problem, no idea though: https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/hardy/+source/linux/+bug/129910 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DCorleone", "user_answer": "danbhfive"} |
I lost my nm-applet on my bar, how do I start it? | alt-f2, nm-applet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Prez00", "user_answer": "Myrtti"} |
would there be any problem on installing ubuntu on SSD sata drive? I am about to buy a LEnovo ThinkPad X300 | shouldnt be, just make sure you set 'noatime' on your /etc/fstab so it doesnt write the disk too much. SSD's have limited writes | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Prez00", "user_answer": "macogw"} |
yu can link them together like that in terminal ? > `sudo ifdown eth0;sudo ifup eth0` | ; is a command break, you can also go && and then if the first command returns an error code (non zero exit code) the second will not run | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "misslecommander", "user_answer": "lespea"} |
when i go to http://www.xchat.org/download/ it shows xChat for Fedora, will that work on Ubuntu ? | no. use the xchat from the repositories | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "misslecommander", "user_answer": "preaction"} |
does anyone know of a program/script that can help in tagging and organizing music with lookups to CDDB, Gracenote, etc? | easytag does cddb lookups, not sure about other web-based song services. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "un_op", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
can anyone help? Ekiga is showing my picture upside down | try turning your camera upside down | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "RinTinTigger", "user_answer": "Gnea"} |
Is there a nice method of installing java support for firefox from within kubuntu? | : sudo aptitude install sun-java6-plugin | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "helpdesk2", "user_answer": "audela"} |
regarding the flash player 9 for amd64 linux (with nspluginwrapper install script - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=476924). what script should I choose? r115 or the r48 plugin? running gutsy on a amd64 | have you seen this? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=636397 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "TheLynx", "user_answer": "LurkersA"} |
where is the file of the mirrors ? | /etc/apt/sources.list | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Armageddon", "user_answer": "thingy"} |
what is the nicest/easiest way to get kernel 2.6.25 (or 26) running in hardy (with nvidia drivers)? | well here ya go http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=311158 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "askvicto1", "user_answer": "xtknight"} |
how can I view a txt file in non-wrapped mode | in nano. nano should have wrapping off by default | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "orei", "user_answer": "jeffMASTERflex"} |
How can I send an EOF though a console with my keyboard? | ctrl-d may do it. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "solexious", "user_answer": "gnutron"} |
is there a key combo with unity to open another instance of a program rather than switch to that program for the buttons on the left pop out menu? | you can 'middle click' to do that, I believe | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "solexious", "user_answer": "yeats"} |
[QQ] Any one know how to controll a wifi connection command line | you can do some stuff with wifi via the command line. see man iwconfig | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "solexious", "user_answer": "arakthor"} |
there's a file on a large external drive. i know its extension, but can't remember its full name, or path. there won't be many files of that type on this drive. how do i find it? | ls /path/to/drive | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "StrangeCharm", "user_answer": "ere4si"} |
Hello I have a problem with linuxdc++. When i am downloading with high speed > 1 mbps, disk is overloading and every process is getting slower included downloading. Some ideas?? | run vmstat 10 and do man vmstat - it should tell you the bottle neck and you can give it more disk / ram / cpu as your pocket figures out | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fatih_", "user_answer": "ompaul"} |
I'm working on setting up the network manager, I reinstalled it but it doesn't come up in the systray when I start up. | nm-applet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "odinsbane", "user_answer": "ziroday"} |
Okay so I have all of the ffmpeg codecs from media buntu, if I want to get them from another source, the hardy repos, is there a way, short of removing them and reinstalling them? | err.. ffmpeg dosent use codecs as far as i know.. the ffmpeg at medibuntu repos has different features (more features) then the ones in the normal ubuntu repos.. so if you are need the fullest features.. use medibuntu version | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "odinsbane", "user_answer": "dr_willis"} |
how can i check what ubuntu version i have installed from console? | lsb_release or 'cat /etc/issue | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "quellhorst", "user_answer": "Pingu"} |
Hi. Where does Google chrome stores its extension files? Thanks | ~/.config/chromium/Default/Extensions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "fairuz", "user_answer": "blazemore"} |
how can i install php pear in ubuntu? | package is 'php-pear' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_nmap", "user_answer": "ZionPsyfer"} |
Can anyone tell-me the package name for install with apt-get a jdk? ( Java development kit ) | sun-java* | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_nmap", "user_answer": "ph8"} |
whats the package name for install the C man-pages with apt-get? When i type man qsort my ubuntu dont find the man page. | install manpages-dev | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "_nmap", "user_answer": "Pici"} |
anyone know how to switch to status in irssi? alt-1 doesnt work | it is alt-1 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "penars", "user_answer": "tritium"} |
Hey guys, A question: I want to suppress updates for the openoffice package included in Hardy as I have installed OOo3.0, How would I go about doing that? | in synaptic, you can lock version on it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "LurkersA", "user_answer": "maco"} |
How do i change my username? | as far as I know, that is not possible (you can change your 'real name' however) in ubuntu. you would need to create a new account. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "flowers", "user_answer": "Vlet"} |
would anyone mind answering some questions of mine? I'd ask them up front but i don't want to redirect the channels' topic | topic is Ubuntu support, ask away ;) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "flowers", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
how do i open a folder with root so i can copy files over to it? | in a terminal type in sudo nautilus | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "jtravnick", "user_answer": "nael"} |
hi all! I've written a python script. Can I execute it at the boot time? | System--> Preferences--> Sessions | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "marco", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
there a way I can force 1024 X 768 with my nvidia 185 driver? | take a look at the 'xrandr' command | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "protocol1", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
Can I alter my default font size, without altering the resolution? | Preferences > Appearence > Fonts tab | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "chriswaterguy", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
is there a way I can 'regenerate' my xorg.conf to what it would have looked like on a fresh install? | delete it then reboot, at grub choose recovery mode, then choose 'xfix' | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Ayabara", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
How do I undelete something I emptied from the trash bin? | you cant | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Shpook", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
anyone get the latest openssh-server installed? I get a template error when I try to upgrade teh package | so do most the people in here-- we have no fix as of yet | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "v0lksman", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
Can someone direct me to a guide on how I can disable pulseaudio and get the old (8/9.04) system. Since the sound quality are bad. | sudo apt-get remove pulseaudio | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "tesuki", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
hi, is there any way I can install i386 software onto hardy amd64? I need to use WinFF which is 386 only. thanks a lot for your kind help | it should work fine | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "lorenzo_", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
does ubuntu 8.10 includes vlc 0.9 and gimp 2.6 ? | gimp yes, vlc not sure | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "der|kunstler", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
How would I use the Ubuntu live boot cd to search he hard drive of a system to remove malware? | you would boot the live cd, install an anti virus removal program, mount the infected drive, scan and disinfect | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "BillyJoe", "user_answer": "Bodsda"} |
prepare for a n00b question - If i mkdir ~/blah Where will I find the blah folder? | /home | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "danloz", "user_answer": "Jack_Sparrow"} |
my compiz is close maybe a error and i wirte in a terminal compiz --replace and it works but when i close terminal compiz close again, how i can get compiz works and close terminal too?????? | alt-f2 compiz --replace | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Smilevil", "user_answer": "nickrud"} |
If I am instaling windows and linux on the same drive should I install windows first then linux and everything should be ok? | yes windows first | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "DINKDINK", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
hi, whenever i try to start VisualBoyAdvance-gtk it says 'bash: visualboyadvance-gtk: command not found' but i know i have it installed because when i try to install it again i get visualboyadvance-gtk is already the newest version.' what could stop this from opening? | that will tell you the names of files in that package, then look for the name of the file in the /usr/bin folder | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Makuseru", "user_answer": "popey"} |
hi, i installed vista and now i can't boot to ubuntu, how do i reinstall GRUB? | http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/reinstall-ubuntu-grub-bootloader-after-windows-wipes-it-out/ | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "VvWolverinevV", "user_answer": "Rubin"} |
what are console-based text editors resembling ms-dos edit.com? except emacs | nano | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "yao_ziyuan", "user_answer": "IntuitiveNipple"} |
will anyone browse to 91.155.238.61 and tell me if you can see my router? | I don't think it is. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "frawfraw", "user_answer": "syntaxerror55"} |
is there a good tutorial to learn bash scripting? | http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/index.html | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "IndianGrl", "user_answer": "astro76"} |
Using wine/ies4linux/ieTab is it possible to run ieTab in Linux Firefox? | not without modifying the source of that extension. You'd have to signficantly rewrite it | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Lynet", "user_answer": "RAdams"} |
Is it possible to mount an ISO on an actual CD drive? I'm trying to install something that wants the Ubuntu CD, but I don't have the CD handy, but I still have the ISO... | you can mount iso file easily, the trick is the installer to be told to use your iso instead of the cdrom.. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Timbal", "user_answer": "truna"} |
anyone know why a rar file says unsupported archive type? | sudo apt-get install rar | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "noonan", "user_answer": "yaser"} |
or the new hardy heron? | what did you tell the update manager to do? update your distriubution? | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Gman99999", "user_answer": "nazgul"} |
Hi! How can I encrypt an archive? Is there something simple to use? | here is a thread on UbuntuForums that suggests using AES Crypt http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=385540 | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nibblyn", "user_answer": "FastZ"} |
so... maybe someone knows when will netbeans be available from the repos? thanks... :) | Have you looked in the Hardy repos? If it isn't there, a backport isn't too likely. Maybe you can backport it yourself from Debian. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "Nibblyn", "user_answer": "mssever"} |
it seems you know what you are doing. can u help me with intenet connection. i'm not able to access internet | I'm a bit busy.. and appearances can be deceiving.. I might just be lucky =) | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "cybo", "user_answer": "Slart"} |
can i make hardy to restart progs i had open last time i logged out? | or third tab, can't remember | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "bebraw", "user_answer": "crashanddie"} |
i have mounted a windows share which i have browsed with nautilus (ubuntu 7.10). where do i find the configuration of that now? i can't find the mount entry in /etc/fstab, /media/ nor /mount/ | You have to add that yourself. | ubuntu-dialogue | {"user_question": "anipy", "user_answer": "NixerX_"} |