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<p>Some programs can only be run from within their own directories. If I go to <code>System --&gt; Preferences --&gt; Main Menu --&gt; Add Item</code> and select the file, it will not work. Similarly, if I right click on the Panel and choose "Add to Panel...", choose "Custom Application Launcher," and then point to the...
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2012-08-13T10:52:41.970
2016-08-19T19:03:19.700
How do I add a program that must be run from within its own directory to the panel or main menu?
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<p>I was under the impression there was a GUI app for changing the Xorg video driver. If so, where is it? I don't see it in 10.04.</p>
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2010-08-04T19:25:19.637
Is there a GUI in xorg for changing the video driver?
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<p>I've setup Ubuntu via Wubi recently for a friend and he came back with a complaint: On reboots the Windows partition is always selected by default, figured this was just a need to update Grub but realized that Wubi writes to the Windows Boot Manager and does not use Grub.</p> <p>Though this is technically a "Window...
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2010-08-05T16:23:48.743
Change boot order for Wubi
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<p>When I log into my computer, networking is disabled. I always have to enable it so I can connect to the internet. Does anyone know how to set it to enabled by default?</p>
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How do I set networking enabled by default?
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<p>I have a media computer which I recently reformatted to Ubuntu 10.04. I am probably just missing something obvious but I can't figure out how to share folders and files, so that I can browse to them on my Windows computers in order to copy files to/from the computer.</p> <p>How do I do this?</p>
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2013-11-13T15:47:39.337
How can I share files over a Windows network?
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<p>As many of you know by now, I'm building a package :)</p> <p>I am so close to getting it finished so I can upload it to my PPA, but there is still one slight problem: the shared library (.so file) doesn't want to go into the package.</p> <p>Okay, here is what I have in my control file:</p> <pre> Source: jsoncpp P...
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How to get .so file to show up in package?
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<p>I'm trying to move to grub2 and while chainloading from legacy grub works fine, I'm not sure how to move completely. Old grub was installed in boot sector of swap partition, /dev/sda3, and was working fine there. I want new grub to be installed there as well but during <code>upgrade-from-grub-legacy</code> it sugges...
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How do I update grub to grub2 if legacy grub is installed in boot partition sector, not MBR?
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/48535/how-to-customize-live-ubuntu-cd">How to customize live Ubuntu CD?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>Is there any GUI tool for that?</p>
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<p>Why would one move from Grub to Grub2?</p>
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What are the benefits of using Grub2 over Grub?
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<p>How I can limit Download/Upload bandwidth for:</p> <ul> <li>Entire OS.</li> <li>One network interface.</li> <li>Single application.</li> </ul>
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2018-01-25T17:11:27.623
How I can limit Download/Upload bandwidth?
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2010-08-04T10:32:56.117
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/155679/how-to-enable-numlock-at-boot-time-for-login-screen">How to enable numlock at boot time for login screen?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I use numbers in my password and would therefore like to start Ubuntu with ...
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2017-04-13T12:24:32.903
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How do you start-up in the login screen with Num Lock on?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can alter the numlock state with <code>setleds</code> command. The setleds manual lists an example how to alter TTY states so that numlock is on by default:</p>\n\n<pre><code> INITTY=/dev/tty[1-8]\n for tty in $INITTY; do\n setleds -D +num &lt; $...
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<p>I want to keep Ubuntu but remove Windows.</p>
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2018-05-22T01:35:39.103
How do I remove Windows but keep Ubuntu?
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<p>About once a day my gnome-panel freezes.</p> <p>How can I produce some sort of debug information to:</p> <ul> <li>Figure out what is causing the freeze or</li> <li>File a bug or see if its an existing bug</li> </ul> <p>When gdb is attached to gnome-panel and the bug occurs I cannot get a stack trace out of gdb. <...
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2014-12-16T01:52:45.127
How can I find out what is causing my gnome-panel to freeze?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The comments on <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-panel/+bug/355915\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">this bug report</a> on the same issue first point the reporter to a wiki page entitled <a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingProgramCrash\" rel=\"nof...
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<p>When my computer is suspended, the GPU, CPU and power supply fans all continue to run.</p> <p>I don't think I've ever been able to get them to turn off, short of hibernating or turning the computer off. I have some theories as to where to begin, but what I'd like are some more solid ideas.</p> <p><strike>I built t...
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How can I make the fan in my computer turn off when it's suspended?
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<p>What is Ubuntu Advantage and how can it help my business?</p>
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What is Ubuntu Advantage?
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<p>I have a script that needs to be run every five seconds. I know that <code>cron</code> can do tasks by the minute, but is there a way to run something every second?</p>
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2019-01-17T14:12:28.380
How to run scripts every 5 seconds?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Cron only allows for a minimum of one minute. What you <strong>could</strong> do is write a shell script with an infinite loop that runs your task, and then sleeps for 5 seconds. That way your task would be run more or less every 5 seconds, depending on how long the task itself takes...
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<p>I was wondering the difference between these text editors and which is best used with Ubuntu?</p> <p>What are each of them good for? Are there better ones?</p>
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2016-08-21T15:47:32.883
Comparizon between text editors in Ubuntu: Vim vs. Emacs vs. Nano
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<p>I have GPS tracks (in gpx format) that I usually use to geotag photos. Is there a simple software to view these tracks (i.e.: not use Google Earth)? A bonus would be simple modification, like deleting waypoints. TangoGPS seems to offer GPS track import only in connection with geotagging for pictures.</p>
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2021-10-07T11:33:38.410
Simple software to show and modify GPS tracks
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<p>How can I run scripts <em>automatically</em> when Ubuntu starts up so I don't have to run them manually after startup?</p>
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2022-10-29T18:17:59.357
How to run scripts on start up?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Depending on what sort of scripts you need to run.. For services and the like you should use <a href=\"http://upstart.ubuntu.com/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">upstart</a>. But for a user script these should be launched as session scripts by gnome! Have a look under System &gt; Preferences &g...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>One approach is to add an @reboot <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron\">cron</a> task:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Running <code>crontab -e</code> will allow you to edit your cron.</li>\n<li><p>Adding a line like this to it:</p>\n\n<pre><code>@reboot /path/to/script\n</code></pr...
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<p>During the last couple of months I have had major problems playing high-definition videos in Ubuntu. Generally it's 1080p videos that I have problems with, but I do recall having the same kind of problems with a 720p video a while back. This occurs on both my laptop (with an integrated Intel video chip) and my deskt...
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2010-08-07T00:39:20.143
Choppy video playback
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can boost your preformance on the machine with the Nvidia chip by enabling VDPAU, which offloads some of the video rendering to your GPU instead of the CPU.</p>\n\n<p>Install the package libvdpau1 and try using Mplayer to play your video. You'll need to have recent propri...
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<p>This is partly an OpenOffice question and partly a Ubuntu question. I'm running OpenOffice 3.2.0 and Ubuntu 10.04. I get frequent crashes of OO, especially the Calc app, although I get crashes in the word processor as well. They are very abrupt and accompanies by no warning or error message. I'm just typing away and...
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2011-02-26T22:20:42.260
Debugging OpenOffice crashes
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingProcedures\" rel=\"nofollow\">Here</a> are the debugging procedures for Ubuntu. <a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingOpenOffice\" rel=\"nofollow\">Here</a> are the ones particular for OpenOffice. One of the first things to do, ...
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<p>When packages are already installed and I run an <code>apt-get install &lt;package-name&gt;</code>, sometimes it will print a line <code>&lt;package-name&gt; is set to manually installed</code>.</p> <p>What does that mean?</p>
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What does it mean that a package is "set to manually installed?"
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If you install a package, all packages that that package depends upon are also installed. For example if you install the package vlc, it will automatically install vlc-nox. The automatically installed packages (in this case, vlc-nox) are set as \"automatically installed\" -- if you r...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It means that a package was manually selected and not automatically by another packages or a meta-packages. The difference it, that the latter can be auto-removed, when the package that triggered this install is not anymore present (after an upgrade, or because it was removed...
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<p>I have <strong>CompizConfig Settings Manager</strong> installed, but I don't know how to make windows <strong>burn</strong> when I close them. How can I make this so?</p>
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2021-12-29T12:26:44.917
How can I make my windows "burn" when I close them?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<ul>\n<li><p>Install <strong>CompizConfig Settings\nManager</strong>, and\n<strong>Compiz-Plugins-Extra</strong>.</p>\n\n<p><code>sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager</code></p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Warning: <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/80589/what-are-some-of-the-issu...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<ul>\n<li><p>Install <strong>CompizConfig Settings\nManager</strong>, and\n<strong>Compiz-Plugins-Extra</strong>.</p>\n\n<p><code>sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager</code></p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Warning: <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/80589/what-are-some-of-...
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<p>I am unable to get the weather notification that comes with the clock applet to work.</p> <p>I have it set to Ottawa, Canada. What seems to be the problem.</p> <p>Canada jokes to the minimum please :)</p> <p>Please and thank you.</p>
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2010-08-05T00:52:53.233
Weather notification attached to clock applet
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The Canadian location that I have in the Weather tool on my computer includes the province.</p>\n\n<p>When I go to the Choose Location screen and type \"Ottawa\" I get a suggested entry of \"Ottawa, Ontario, Canada\". Using the suggested location results in the weather icon beside th...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It could be that it's not getting any data from your local whether station, I guess. Have you tried setting it to a different location - just to see if it works at all?</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-04T21:02:39.757...
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<p>Is there a way to avoid entering a password in the process of booting up? I am using a new and latest installation of Ubuntu, with Gnome desktop in it.</p>
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2013-12-18T14:53:53.563
How can a user avoid entering password on boot?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>System → Administration → Login Screen. Unlock the dialog and choose what account to log in automatically as.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "contentLicense": "CC BY-SA 2.5", "creationDate": "2010-08-04T20:50:37.00...
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<p>I would like to have information on my desktop in a very simple text mod or memory usage and processor activity and daily to do lists.</p> <p>I was wondering what kind of applications are available on Ubuntu for that?</p> <p>Please and thank you.</p>
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2010-12-31T08:33:25.880
2010-12-31T08:33:25.880
todo list and memory usage applet on desktop?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://ginatrapani.github.com/todo.txt-cli/\" rel=\"nofollow\">todo.txt</a> with Conky is my favorite setup. Command line todo list hotness, displayed on your desktop!</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-04T21:35:26.987", ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://ginatrapani.github.com/todo.txt-cli/\" rel=\"nofollow\">todo.txt</a> with Conky is my favorite setup. Command line todo list hotness, displayed on your desktop!</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-04T21:...
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<p>I'm rather familiar with portage and USE flags in Gentoo. After a quick google search, I didn't see any way to setup Portage in Ubuntu. Is there a way? Is there an equivalent to USE flags in Ubuntu?</p>
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2013-01-24T23:10:09.090
2013-01-24T23:10:09.090
Can I set up Portage and USE flags?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It is theoretically possible to setup portage on Ubuntu or any other linux. However for that to be useful, portage would have to be able to interact with apt somehow (at the very least be able to find packages installed by apt), which it's not. There's also no extension to portage th...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It is theoretically possible to setup portage on Ubuntu or any other linux. However for that to be useful, portage would have to be able to interact with apt somehow (at the very least be able to find packages installed by apt), which it's not. There's also no extension to po...
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<p>I've noticed that Flash applications tend to be more sluggish under Ubuntu than they do under Windows on the same machine. This is particularly noticeable when watching HD video or playing graphics/physics-heavy games. Are there any ways of improving the performance of Flash under Ubuntu, or is this just an issue wi...
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Why are Flash applications so sluggish/crashy?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This is an issue with the Flash Player - the Linux version has some performance issues with playing video.</p>\n\n<p>Your best bet for sites like YouTube that support HTML5 video is to use that instead. (See <a href=\"http://youtube.com/html5\">here</a> for details.) The performance ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I would hope your using Ubuntu. Its pretty straight forward if you use the installer given to you from the adobe website. </p>\n\n<p>It might just be a low on processing power since flash is processor extensive process, also more ram might help.</p>\n\n<p>Also going to System...
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<p>I like the <a href="http://www.getsongbird.com/" rel="nofollow">songbird</a> player very much, and it used to be my only choice for all plataforms, but they have discontinued GNU/linux support for some time now, due to lack of people to help with the linux port.</p> <p>I would like to know what are the alternatives...
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Songbird Alternatives
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It would be worth keeping an eye on the <a href=\"http://getnightingale.com/\">nightingale</a> project.</p>\n\n<p>They aim to continue to develop and maintain a Songbird version for linux.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-11-05T18:44:52...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://projects.gnome.org/rhythmbox/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rhythmbox</a> is installed by default (<em>Applications > Sound &amp; Video > Rhythmbox Music Player</em>)<br>\n<a href=\"http://banshee.fm/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Banshee</a> can be installed from the Software Cen...
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<p>Talking towards Ubuntu 10.04, server edition, what tools/practices would you recommend to secure the server?</p>
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How should a server be secured?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This a bit non-specific, but in general you will need to </p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Run a firewall like <strong>iptables</strong> or <strong>ufw</strong> to manage connection to open ports.</p></li>\n<li><p>Only install software your require.</p></li>\n<li><p>Only run services that are ess...
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<p>How would you explain that Ubuntu if fine for most people who just want to browse the web, write e-mail, and so on?</p>
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2011-02-21T12:41:12.560
How would you explain that Ubuntu is fine for many people
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>People are so entrenched in using Windows that telling them ubuntu is better for their basic tasks is not enough, you have <strong>to show</strong> them how ubuntu can be better/easier performing whatever it is they are trying to accomplish.</p>\n\n<p>You can set up a fully configure...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>This is the sort of question better directed to the <a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam\">Ubuntu Marketing Team</a> - not only is it their entire reason for being, but they can also provide materials, mentoring and research data to back up assertions.</p>\n\n<p>In...
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<p>How do I change my primary monitor without using the command line?</p>
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Change Primary monitor
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Until Ubuntu Brainstorm Idea #17526 becomes a reality, it seems there is no way for non-NVIDIA users to change the primary display (not just move the panels) without resorting to the command line. </p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<p>Edit 2014-05-30: That answer is a little outdated now. Ubuntu Brains...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><strong>For most video cards:</strong></p>\n\n<p>Go to the monitors preference panel. On a default desktop install this is:\nSystem - Preferences - Monitors</p>\n\n<p>Uncheck the \"Same image in all monitors\" box and hit \"Apply\".</p>\n\n<p>Hold the Alt key and drag the to...
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<p>Whenever Ubuntu boots up, a dialogue pops up asking me to unlock my default keyring.</p> <p>Is there some way this can unlock automatically through PAM or some other magical way?</p> <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/SeF1u.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/SeF1u.png" alt="unlock login key...
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How can I stop being prompted to unlock the 'default' keyring on boot?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><strong>Be warned that this will make your keyring accessible without a password. Period. You don't have to be logged in to view it</strong></p>\n\n<p>With that being said,</p>\n\n<p>I think the simplest way is to set the password for the keyring to an empty password -- you will not ...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p><strong>Be warned that this will make your keyring accessible without a password. Period. You don't have to be logged in to view it</strong></p>\n\n<p>With that being said,</p>\n\n<p>I think the simplest way is to set the password for the keyring to an empty password -- you w...
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<p>How would you set up Ubuntu on a computer that will be used as public computer in a library?</p> <p>I need the following features and user restrictions:</p> <ul> <li>On boot, a guest user should automatically be logged in.</li> <li>Only Firefox, Chrome and OpenOffice should be available for the guest user.</li> <l...
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How do I configure Ubuntu for a public computer?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You might want to have a look at these two programs: <em><a href=\"http://live.gnome.org/Pessulus\">pessulus</a></em> and <em><a href=\"http://live.gnome.org/Sabayon/\">sabayon</a></em></p>\n\n<p>Especially <em>sabayon</em> is interesting, though it is a bit confusing! It can recreat...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<ol>\n<li>Setting up the Guest account is pretty straight forward: <code>System &gt; Administration &gt; Users and Groups</code> Then follow this: <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/questions/842/how-can-user-avoid-entering-password-on-bootup\">Ubuntu StackExchange: How can user av...
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<p>I accidentally deleted the default <strong>top panel</strong> in ubuntu 10.04. </p> <p>How can I <strong>restore</strong> it without completely re-building it one panel object at a time?</p>
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Re-add the default top panel
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://www.starryhope.com/linux/ubuntu/2010/restore-the-default-panels-in-ubuntu/\" rel=\"nofollow\">See this post</a>. It has step by step instructions as well as a well recorded video. He provides a script that can restore your top and bottom panels. Just in case you do i...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://www.watchingthenet.com/restore-panels-in-ubuntu-back-to-their-default-settings.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">See this post</a>. It will restore your panels back to their defaults. It doesn't discriminate in that any edits to your bottom panel will also be lost.</p>...
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<p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sansa_Fuze" rel="nofollow">Sansa Fuze</a> mp3 player can only play videos in its own special format, how can I convert videos to this format using Ubuntu?</p>
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2021-05-27T04:22:41.007
How can I convert videos for my Sansa Fuze?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Use the <a href=\"http://code.google.com/p/video4fuze/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Video4Fuze</a> application.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-11-23T21:38:27.567", "id": "15331", "postId": "895", "score": "1", "text": "F...
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<p>Fonts look bad and blurry in Ubuntu. When I compare a site in Ubuntu and Windows the Windows font look much more readable even after I import all of my Windows fonts. How can I change this?</p>
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How can I make fonts look like they do in Windows?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Ubuntu users who prefer Windows-style fonts may find <a href=\"https://superuser.com/questions/19824/better-ubuntu-fonts/35192#35192\"><strong>this answer</strong></a> that I posted to <a href=\"https://superuser.com/questions/19824/better-ubuntu-fonts\">a Super User question called ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<ol>\n<li><p>Enable font hinting.</p>\n\n<p>Right click the desktop, click change background, click the font tab and turn on subpixel smoothing. You might find you get better results through the detail button.</p></li>\n<li><p>If your fonts are \"broken\" in some applications as...
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<p>I have recently installed VLC. I have found that when I play videos on VLC, the hue of the color of the video is off. I have to constantly readjust it. </p> <p>Also how can I make VLC my default player for <code>*.avi</code> files?</p>
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Ubuntu and VLC - make default and hue
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>To change the hue and make it \"stick\":<br/><br/>\n1. go to \"Tools->Preferences\"<br/>\n2. click \"Show settings->All\" (lower left corner)<br/>\n3. expand \"Video\" &amp; click on \"Filters\"<br/>\n4. enable \"Image properties filter\" under \"Video filter module\"<br/>\n5. expand...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I don't know about the problem with the Hue. But to make VLC your default player for <code>*.avi</code> files you can just [right-click] one > Properties > Open with tab and select VLC as the default player.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityO...
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908
1
911
2010-08-04T23:24:04.143
101
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<p>How can I get the middle mouse button to behave correctly in Ubuntu? Clicking the middle button does not show the arrow which allows me to scroll the page by moving the mouse.</p> <p>Information:</p> <ol> <li>Firefox 3.6.8</li> <li>Mouse: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0</li> </ol>
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2010-08-05T18:54:52.187
2024-01-16T15:53:57.850
Firefox Middle Mouse Button Scroll
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>For recent versions of Firefox (version 96+) see <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/a/993672/124466\">this</a> answer.</p>\n<hr />\n<h2>Original answer</h2>\n<p><em>Edit ➜ Preferences ➜ Advanced ➜ Check 'Use autoscrolling'</em></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/qUtpt.png\" al...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>For recent versions of Firefox (version 96+) see <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/a/993672/124466\">this</a> answer.</p>\n<hr />\n<h2>Original answer</h2>\n<p><em>Edit ➜ Preferences ➜ Advanced ➜ Check 'Use autoscrolling'</em></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/qUtpt....
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2010-08-04T23:46:54.573
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<p>I've got a friend who wants to try Ubuntu on his netbook, but doesn't have a USB drive he can use, and of course the netbook doesn't have a CD drive. Is it possible for him to install Ubuntu?</p>
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2022-03-16T09:37:24.130
Is it possible to install without a CD or USB drive?
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2013-06-30T16:49:10.537
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1
921
2010-08-04T23:49:14.540
5
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<p>One of the reasons we use Windows in the office at work is Active Directory. It makes it a piece of cake to bring up a new workstation and have a new or existing user login and do their work. Once all the Applications are installed, a user can login on any workstation and have all their documents and settings availa...
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4
2010-08-05T00:02:35.813
2010-08-05T01:26:58.627
Common Desktop Login via Network (like AD for Windows)
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can use <a href=\"http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin24/quickstart.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">OpenLDAP</a> for authentication and <a href=\"http://nfs.sourceforge.net/nfs-howto/\" rel=\"nofollow\">nfs</a> in combination with <a href=\"http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Automount.html\" rel=\"nofol...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can use <a href=\"http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin24/quickstart.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">OpenLDAP</a> for authentication and <a href=\"http://nfs.sourceforge.net/nfs-howto/\" rel=\"nofollow\">nfs</a> in combination with <a href=\"http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Automount.html\" rel...
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2010-08-05T00:32:01.607
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<p>Having installed various Linux distros for tinkering, I'm puzzled by the installers offering partition layouts - for an easy way out I just use the whole available disk space.</p> <p>Some of the partitions offered have cryptic names, including <strong>/var</strong>, <strong>swap</strong>, <strong>/usr</strong>, and...
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2013-01-01T21:53:50.767
2016-01-17T09:49:32.733
What is the meaning of the default directories in the Linux filesystem hierachy?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The brief answer about directory names: type \"<code>man hier</code>\" into a terminal :)</p>\n\n<p>That's the man page for the filesystem hierarchy, which explains the general purpose of the directory names and what they hold. You can see a <a href=\"http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpa...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Well, <code>swap</code> is used a swap space. It's like a page file in Windows. It kinda supplements RAM. </p>\n\n<p><code>/home</code> is used for user data like My Documents in Windows, </p>\n\n<p><code>/usr</code> is where most of the programs are much like C:\\Windows, an...
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2010-08-05T00:39:37.877
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<p>I want to clear all the history that I can scroll to, so that I start with a terminal without anything in it exempt the prompt. clear only creates a clear screen, but does not delete the scroll history.</p>
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2011-10-27T18:32:48.233
Using Kate's terminal plugin, how can I clear the terminal's history?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>Shift</kbd>-<kbd>x</kbd></p>\n\n<p>Works for normal terminal and also the kate plugin :)</p>\n\n<p>Oops I had originally put <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>Alt</kbd>... too late at night it seems</p>\n", "commentCount": "4", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p><kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>Shift</kbd>-<kbd>x</kbd></p>\n\n<p>Works for normal terminal and also the kate plugin :)</p>\n\n<p>Oops I had originally put <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>Alt</kbd>... too late at night it seems</p>\n", "commentCount": "4", "comments": [ { "c...
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2010-08-05T01:05:25.643
4
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<p>I've installed the Server on a desktop with two network cards. I've installed dnsmasq, squid, shorewall, ssh, and dansguardian.</p> <p>how do I get this device to talk to DSL modem and my network (through my router)</p> <p>I've configured the network cards to separate networks. I've set up the DHCP/DNC settings ...
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2010-08-05T01:12:46.923
2010-08-09T04:48:44.840
Ubuntu 10.04 server as a transparent proxy filter (plus dans guardian)
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can configure your firewall (shorewall) in such a way that all outgoing packages that represent web traffic, i.e. ports 80, 443 will be forwarded to the same host (127.0.0.1) and the port on which your dansguardian process is listening too. This way there is no direct con...
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2013-03-14T16:25:44.980
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<p>I'm setting up a transparent proxy/filter server, I've encountered many issues.</p> <p>My Question. With a PPPOE DSL modem how do I negotiate a connection from my server. I am putting the server between the modem and the router (now just a switch and wifi AP)</p> <p>The router did the PPPOE login for me. </p> ...
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2010-12-26T16:34:17.477
2010-12-26T16:34:17.477
Connecting PPPOE DSL modem to server?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You probably need your server up to do the pppoe authentication. Look at these <a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/9.10/installation-guide/hppa/pppoe.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">instructions</a>. I think they will help you to do this,</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments"...
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2013-03-14T16:25:50.583
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954
1
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2010-08-05T02:58:33.190
3
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<p>I wish to occasionally use my ubuntu computer as a television. I am in the US and would like to watch over the air (HD)TV shows. The ideal situation would be the TV show in one window with some mouse &amp; keyboard controls for volume &amp; channel. I do not want or need a "from the couch" remote driven interface...
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2010-08-05T03:16:28.497
2016-06-26T02:10:13.013
What is needed to use Ubuntu as a TV
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[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You might be interested in <a href=\"http://www.mythbuntu.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mythbuntu</a> which has MythTV integrated into Ubuntu. As for hardware have a look at the <a href=\"http://www.mythbuntu.org/requirements\" rel=\"nofollow\">Requirements list</a>. I hope this as...
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2010-08-05T04:11:31.853
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<p>Please explain to me why it was choosen,</p> <p>was it due to ubuntu copying Mac OS X or some other factor(s)?</p>
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2011-01-24T20:55:21.720
2011-01-24T20:55:21.720
Why will Unity have a Global Menu OS X style?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://design.canonical.com/2010/05/menu-bar/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The announcement</a> lists reasons and design goals. It's named the Application Menu (as global menu was the name of an older project).</p>\n\n<p>For testing plans and more technical details see <a href=\"http...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://design.canonical.com/2010/05/menu-bar/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The announcement</a> lists reasons and design goals. It's named the Application Menu (as global menu was the name of an older project).</p>\n\n<p>For testing plans and more technical details see <a hre...
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964
2010-08-05T04:27:00.763
5
1056
<p>are there any paid subscriptions available for Ubuntu One?</p> <p>What additional features does it have?</p>
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2010-08-05T18:55:44.993
2010-08-05T18:55:44.993
What is Ubuntu One?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Ubuntu One is an online file hosting service. It offers 2GB of space free with an option to upgrade to 50GB of storage for $10 a month.</p>\n\n<p>With the <strong>Free Version</strong> you can:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Sync up to 2 GB of files, contacts,\nnotes, bookmarks, purchased music...
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2010-08-05T06:01:44.310
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<p>I heard that it was some sort of emergency fund or something.</p>
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2011-11-05T22:35:35.383
2011-11-05T22:35:35.383
What does the Ubuntu Foundation do?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>From <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Foundation\" rel=\"noreferrer\">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Foundation</a></p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>The Ubuntu Foundation is a purpose\n trust founded by Mark Shuttleworth and\n Canonical Ltd. to ensure the long-term\n ma...
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2010-08-05T06:12:25.523
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<p>I have a friend who has got a computer that is not connected to the Internet. Is there any way to install software offline easily?</p>
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2014-05-10T18:29:47.517
2023-05-24T11:29:17.203
How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Check out <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/keryx\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Keryx</a>; it's an offline repository manager.</p>\n<p><strong>How does it work?</strong> It lets you download updates and new programs (with dependencies) to your <strong>flash drive</strong>.</p>\n<p>Its ...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Yes. You can download the DVD iso, burn it on a DVD, and install the software from the DVD. <a href=\"http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/alternative-downloads\" rel=\"nofollow\">See here</a> CDs and DVDs can be given as source to package managers in the same way as online...
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1
983
2010-08-05T06:45:09.747
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<p>What criteria is used to select an Ubuntu release codename, and who is ultimately responsible for the decision?</p>
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2011-08-21T06:32:41.460
2016-04-22T19:01:22.930
How are release codenames chosen?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The Ubuntu Wiki has lots of information about the naming system at <a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames\">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames</a>. According to Mark Shuttleworth, the \"Adjective Animal\" system started as a joke and stuck. It's Mark that an...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The Ubuntu Wiki has lots of information about the naming system at <a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames\">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames</a>. According to Mark Shuttleworth, the \"Adjective Animal\" system started as a joke and stuck. It's Mark...
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2010-08-05T07:18:19.497
110
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<p>Can <code>.exe</code> and <code>.msi</code> files (Windows software) be installed in Ubuntu?</p>
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2013-12-30T04:14:46.557
2016-06-22T22:26:22.000
How can I install Windows software or games?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can if you first install the </p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://apt.ubuntu.com/p/wine\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Wine compatibility layer <img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/GR9Of.png\" alt=\"icon\"></a> from the Software Center, you can install Windows applications in Ubuntu. Be warned thou...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can if you first install the </p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://apt.ubuntu.com/p/wine\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Wine compatibility layer <img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/GR9Of.png\" alt=\"icon\"></a> from the Software Center, you can install Windows applications in Ubuntu. Be war...
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991
1
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2010-08-05T07:35:50.147
3
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<p>I want to start developing for it. I could <code>easy_install</code> or <code>pip install</code> but I'd prefer a proper repo.</p> <p>Is there a PPA that's up to date?</p>
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2015-06-25T18:40:35.603
Is there a simple way to get Django 1.2.* (latest stable) installed?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Django 1.2 is included in Maverick Meerkat (still under development), but it appears that an unofficial backport of it exists in a <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~chris-lea/+archive/python-django\" rel=\"nofollow\">PPA</a>.</p>\n\n<p>I haven't tested the package, but it appears to b...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Django 1.2 is included in Maverick Meerkat (still under development), but it appears that an unofficial backport of it exists in a <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~chris-lea/+archive/python-django\" rel=\"nofollow\">PPA</a>.</p>\n\n<p>I haven't tested the package, but it appe...
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2010-08-05T07:51:59.587
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<p>Also,how can I become one? </p>
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2010-08-22T17:34:43.393
2011-02-20T10:20:02.407
What is a MOTU?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>From the launchpad page <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~motu\">https://launchpad.net/~motu</a></p>\n\n<p>The MOTU Team looks after all of the packages in Universe and Multiverse in Ubuntu.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU\">http://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU</a></p>\n\n<p>Th...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>From the launchpad page <a href=\"https://launchpad.net/~motu\">https://launchpad.net/~motu</a></p>\n\n<p>The MOTU Team looks after all of the packages in Universe and Multiverse in Ubuntu.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU\">http://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU</a></p>\...
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2010-08-05T07:54:12.780
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<p>Since GParted does not support RAID, what tools can we use to create a RAID drive (0,1,5 etc) and then install Ubuntu onto that drive? Assume we are starting on fresh system with no OS.</p>
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2014-01-31T20:37:49.243
2014-01-31T20:37:49.243
How can I create a software RAID drive and install Ubuntu Desktop on that drive?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I am assuming you mean Linux Software RAID rather than hardware RAID.</p>\n\n<p>The alternate CD supports installation onto a Linux Software RAID setup. Here's a link to a screencast I made showing how to do it.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/MoS2007/10_Installing_...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I am assuming you mean Linux Software RAID rather than hardware RAID.</p>\n\n<p>The alternate CD supports installation onto a Linux Software RAID setup. Here's a link to a screencast I made showing how to do it.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/MoS2007/10_Ins...
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2010-08-05T07:55:18.113
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<p>If Ubuntu can't do this natively, are there any workarounds?</p>
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169736
2014-02-23T00:12:37.617
2017-10-09T21:18:07.587
Can I sync with my iOS4 device such as iPhone 4 and iPad?
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CC BY-SA 3.0
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<blockquote>\n <p>Lucid natively supports both iPhone\n and iPod Touch 1G, 2G, 3G and 3GS\n models (iPad should also work) running\n up to firmware 4.0 without the need to\n jailbreak.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>If you want to use you iPhone for USB tethering check out this <...
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2010-08-05T08:16:34.640
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605
<p>I'm using Ubuntu Netbook edition, and I want to change the panel's layout (remove or move applets). But all applets are "locked" and I have no way to change that...</p> <p>Is there a way to make them "unlocked" again, so I can play with it?</p>
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2011-01-03T12:49:00.643
2011-01-03T12:49:00.643
How can I customize the gnome panels in Ubuntu NetBook edition?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The beginning of post should help you out: <a href=\"http://www.webupd8.org/2010/06/how-to-get-most-out-of-ubuntu-netbook.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.webupd8.org/2010/06/how-to-get-most-out-of-ubuntu-netbook.html</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "...
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1004
1
1008
2010-08-05T08:35:47.613
4
1494
<p>What does it do?</p>
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2011-02-17T20:25:44.203
2011-02-17T20:25:44.203
What is the Ayatana Project?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<blockquote>\n <p>The Ayatana Project is the collective\n project that houses user interface,\n design and interaction projects\n started by Canonical.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>For example they have designed:</p>\n\n<pre><code> * Application Indicators\n * The Me Menu\n * Mess...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<blockquote>\n <p>The Ayatana Project is the collective\n project that houses user interface,\n design and interaction projects\n started by Canonical.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>For example they have designed:</p>\n\n<pre><code> * Application Indicators\n * The Me Menu\n ...
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1
1009
2010-08-05T08:37:58.903
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<p>The One Hundred Paper Cuts project says it will fix 100 'paper cuts' in each release cycle. What is the definition of a paper cut?</p>
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2014-01-27T15:50:37.070
2014-01-27T16:38:29.027
What is a paper cut?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>From the <a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/One%20Hundred%20Papercuts\" rel=\"nofollow\">papercut website</a>:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>The One Hundred Paper Cuts project exists to work on the little\n annoyances in Ubuntu. These bugs are normally considered too low\n priority for ...
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2010-08-05T08:41:02.843
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<p>I downloaded the latest Netbeans installer (6.9) which is not yet available on 10.04. </p> <p>I tried to</p> <pre><code>"sudo ./netbeans-6.9-ml-linux.sh" </code></pre> <p>but it does not install anything. I get the following messages before the installer quits silently:</p> <pre><code>Configuring the installer....
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2014-01-31T20:38:03.230
2016-06-22T22:23:13.763
Installing Netbeans 6.9
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>At a guess you probably need a pre-requisite the Sun JDK rather than the OpenJDK delivered by default. You'll find it in the Canonical Partner repository. Here's a blog post which talks about it:-</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://www.clickonf5.org/linux/how-install-sun-java-ubuntu-1004-lts...
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2010-08-05T08:55:11.147
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<p>I have Ubuntu 10.04 installed with encrypted home directory. <code>/home</code> is on a a separate partition. Can I just boot from a 10.10 CD, reformat <code>/</code> and install as usual? Should it work if I use the same password? Is there anything else to keep in mind?</p>
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2015-06-18T21:36:09.330
2015-06-18T21:36:09.330
Reinstall Ubuntu with encrypted home directory?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I have previously done this on Ubuntu and Mandriva. </p>\n\n<p>This will work and you will be able to mount your existing /home partition even if it is encrypted as long as you know the passphrase.</p>\n\n<p>Thing to keep in mind is to set up the mount points correctly and don't acci...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I have previously done this on Ubuntu and Mandriva. </p>\n\n<p>This will work and you will be able to mount your existing /home partition even if it is encrypted as long as you know the passphrase.</p>\n\n<p>Thing to keep in mind is to set up the mount points correctly and do...
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2010-08-05T09:17:10.643
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<p>what is the meaning of SABDFL?</p>
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2010-10-14T01:17:30.040
2016-06-22T22:18:27.323
Who is SABDFL? What does he do?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>SABDFL stands for Self Appointed Benevolent Dictator For Life, and is the nickname and IRC nick of Mark Shuttleworth, the guy who started the Ubuntu project.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SABDFL\">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SABDFL</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "0...
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2010-08-05T09:32:20.420
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/25961/how-to-install-a-tar-gz-file">How to install a .tar.gz file?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>please explain in an easy way.</p>
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How to compile source code from a tarball?
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<p>I'm working with many GIS applications under Gnome. It sometimes is very convenient to place one map over another to quickly spot differences.</p> <p>There used to be a KDE trick to make any window (not just a terminal!) transparent, thereby allowing me to make one map semi-transparent and place it on the window of...
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2015-02-11T16:55:14.843
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How to make a window transparent in Gnome?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I am not sure about Gnomw itself, but in Compiz, there is a plugin called \"Opacity, Brightness and Saturation adjustments\", which allows you control transparency of windows any way I can imagine, including <kbd>Alt</kbd> + {sroll} as Andrea Lazzarotto said.</p>\n", "commentCount"...
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2010-08-05T10:33:09.160
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<p>Gwibber and Empathy constantly scrolls to a new message as soon as they arrive, making it hard to read older messages, especially on IRC.</p> <p>Is there a way to tell Gwibber and Empathy to not jump to a new message as soon as it arrives?</p>
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2012-06-13T14:44:04.810
2012-06-13T14:44:04.810
Stop Gwibber and Empathy from scrolling to new messages
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>There's a bug ( <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/gwibber/+bug/327172\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://bugs.launchpad.net/gwibber/+bug/327172</a> ) filed for this, but it has since been fixed. Updated packages should arrive soon!</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { ...
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2010-08-05T10:38:31.633
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<p>I fiddled about with pulseaudio, I think in my config files. Now i can't play 2 things one after each other from 1 window ton another. E.g. on Rhythmbox when i listen to a song then switch to youtube, youtube won't have any sound, and when i do it the otherway round rhythmbox won't play at all, its playback slider d...
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2010-10-15T15:54:22.577
2010-10-15T15:54:22.577
Sound, stopping between multiple programs
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can reset your PulseAudio settings following the point 1 of part A of this guide.\n<a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789578\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789578</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creation...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can reset your PulseAudio settings following the point 1 of part A of this guide.\n<a href=\"http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789578\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789578</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { ...
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2010-08-05T10:42:00.957
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<p>I heard that Kernel 2.6.35 will have btrfs and that Ubuntu 10.10 could have btrfs by default.</p> <p>What will be its features?</p> <p>Will I be able to migrate my data from my current ext4 partition?</p>
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2013-03-28T22:08:23.807
2019-04-28T14:49:41.117
What is btrfs? What advanced features does it have?
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[ { "creationDate": "2010-08-13T12:41:47.053", "id": "2054", "postId": "1044", "score": "0", "text": "I'm pretty sure 10.10 won't install to btrfs by default. It will be enabled in the kernel so you can manually choose to install on btrfs, but it won't be the default filesystem for new installs.",...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>btrfs or Butter FS is a filesystem and has some interesting features:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>You can have snapshots. It is like a freeze of the filesystem at some point of time.</li>\n<li>btrfs is a extent-based filesystem. This means there are no lists of pointers. btrfs tracks contiguous...
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<p>Using an arbitrary web browser, e.g. firefox, you can save a web page (complete web page), for which it saves the html file, say n.html, and web page elements in a corresponding directory, n_files.</p> <p>In Win7, if you copy, move, rename either the folder of the html file, they are modified as a single unit. Ho...
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2010-10-17T11:09:59.940
2010-10-17T11:09:59.940
How can I manage saved complete web pages and their directories (e.g n.html and n_files) in Nautilus
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>I suppose the renaming functionality in Explorer is based on special attributes in the filesystem that Explorer recognises (that's how most of such functionality in explorer works). It would be possible to implement something similar in GNOME / Nautilus (provided you're using a file...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You can download the entire thing using wget.</p>\n\n<pre><code>wget -r --level=0 --convert-links --page-requisites --no-parent http://url.com\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>-r means it's recursive</p>\n\n<p>--level=0 means it goes down an infinite amount of levels (so <a href=\"http:/...
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2010-08-05T11:24:43.030
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<p>How does one refresh thumbnails in nautilus? In my videos folder I have some MKVs and only half of them have the movie border and a excerpt from the movie and the others (also MKVs encoded in the same way) just have the ordinary film icon.</p> <p>(F5 doesnt do it.)</p>
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2010-11-05T09:06:37.347
2020-01-05T18:41:28.333
Refresh thumbnails in nautilus
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<h2>Updated for 14.04 LTS (or later)</h2>\n\n<p><em>From 12.10 onward, thumbnails are stored at <strong><code>~/.cache/thumbnails</code></em></strong></p>\n\n<p>Corrected commands:</p>\n\n<pre><code>rm -r ~/.cache/thumbnails\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Then either restart, or:</p>\n\n<pre><cod...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There is a hidden directory in your home called .thumbnails.</p>\n\n<p>If you delete a file (or all) there, its thumbnail will be recreated by nautilus the next time that you visit the dir where it's stored.</p>\n\n<p>I don't know if there is some more convenient way.</p>\n\n...
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2010-08-05T11:30:22.240
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<p>I've been messing around with <a href="http://uck.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow">Ubuntu Customization Kit</a> recently and I would like to create my own bash scripts to customize Ubuntu ISOs. How would I use SquashFS to edit mount and edit the iso?</p>
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2012-04-08T18:54:10.743
Using SquashFS to edit a Live CD?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>A <a href=\"http://www.linuxjournal.com/magazine/paranoid-penguin-customizing-linux-live-cds-part-i\">three-part Paranoid Penguin series in Linux Journal</a> entitled <em>Customizing Linux Live CDs</em> will probably be helpful.</p>\n\n<p>It explains how to tinker with a live CD's Sq...
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2010-08-05T11:42:40.300
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<p>Now that the news is all around that <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/04/wave-goodbye-to-google-wave/" rel="nofollow">Google will stop Wave development</a>, and I like to keep using it, I was wondering how I can install their software. For example, is there a .deb package?</p>
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2010-11-01T13:09:03.417
How do I install the Google Wave server software?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>DJango version? <a href=\"http://code.google.com/p/pygowave-server/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://code.google.com/p/pygowave-server/</a></p>\n\n<p>Java: code.google.com/p/wave-protocol/wiki/Installation</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationD...
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2013-03-14T16:26:06.633
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<blockquote> <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br> <a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/615/whats-the-difference-between-wubi-and-a-regular-installation">What&#39;s the difference between Wubi and a regular installation?</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>Which process does it use to install Ubuntu inside Wind...
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2017-04-13T12:23:24.457
2010-08-05T12:05:10.360
What is WUBI?How does it work?
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2011-06-05T18:29:53.303
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<p>How is it better than Windows and Mac system of downloading and installing applications from the Web?</p>
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2011-04-27T11:54:18.787
2012-03-19T04:56:25.307
What are the pros and cons of the repository system concept used in Ubuntu (et al)?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>There are good things and bad things about installing software from one central repository.</p>\n\n<p>Good:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>It's all in one place, so you know where to look.</li>\n<li>It enables really easy catalogue-type applications (e.g. aptitude, synaptic)</li>\n<li>Good distros...
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2010-08-05T11:49:16.733
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<p>I'm not sure how to get the OEM install mode working with my Ubuntu remaster. I'm using Remastersys to make the remastered Ubuntu 10.04 distro and I don't know how to make sure OEMs can use it. I have tried running sudo oem-config-prepare after installing the remaster (with oem-config, oem-config-gtk, oem-config-rem...
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2010-08-31T03:50:04.837
2011-10-25T21:45:33.527
Wondering how to get OEM Config to work with my custom distro
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>That error reported looks like It's not created the user 'live' and that user has no password. Did you configure your install scripts correctly? Or did you edit the usernames correctly?</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, "...
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<p>Please give some solid reasons.</p> <hr> <p>Linked Question</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://askubuntu.com/questions/30032/how-safe-is-ubuntu">How safe is Ubuntu?</a></li> </ul>
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2017-04-13T12:24:43.893
2016-09-08T20:59:26.080
Why is Ubuntu more secure than Windows or Mac OS X?
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2010-08-05T12:08:14.083
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<p>Where is Ubiquity used in Ubuntu?</p>
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2023-09-28T19:27:33.590
What is ubiquity?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It is the wizard you see that installs Ubuntu. It also handles the slideshow in the package 'ubiquity-slideshow' which is made from HTML files.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-05T13:02:25.637", "id": "1048", "postId": "1...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>It is the installer program.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-05T12:10:55.733", "id": "1024", "postId": "1078", "score": "4", "text": "More specifically, it's the installer that you enc...
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2010-08-05T12:13:25.010
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<p>What happens when KMS fails?</p>
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2010-08-05T13:57:36.837
What is Kernel Mode Setting?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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<p>With Ubuntu 9.10 I did not have any encrypted partitions set up, I have since installed a fresh Ubuntu 10.04. </p> <p>I have 3 partitions: OS root (<code>/</code>), <code>home</code> and <code>swap</code>. How do I enable encryption on my existing <code>/home</code> partition?</p>
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2015-06-25T18:37:35.397
How do I encrypt my home partition?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedHome\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ubuntu Help: Encrypted Home</a> points to this article here: <a href=\"http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2009/06/migrating-to-encrypted-home-directory.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Migrating to an Encrypted Home Dire...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedHome\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ubuntu Help: Encrypted Home</a> points to this article here: <a href=\"http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2009/06/migrating-to-encrypted-home-directory.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Migrating to an Encrypted H...
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2010-08-05T12:20:09.727
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<p>How can one get more than 12 comands in Compiz->Comands?</p> <p>It's mainly for screen bindings.</p>
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2011-09-26T02:18:59.627
2011-09-26T02:18:59.627
How can one get more than 12 commands in Compiz->Commands?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><code>System &gt; Preferences &gt; Keyboard Shortcuts</code></p>\n\n<p>That allows you to add conceivably an infinite amount of key bindings.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-05T16:53:00.207", "id": "1130", ...
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qox
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<p>Which operating systems besides Ubuntu use it?</p>
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2015-10-03T17:13:38.157
What is Upstart?
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CC BY-SA 2.5
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><a href=\"http://upstart.ubuntu.com\">Upstart</a> is the replacement for the traditional init.d style System-V bootup scripts. However, upstart is more than just a collection of bootup scripts. It allows in fact a minute planning and control of the start of different daemons. For ins...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Upstart is a replacement for init.</p>\n\n<p>openSUSE, Chrome OS and Maemo uses it.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-05T12:37:10.910", "id": "1032", "postId": "1091", "score": "2", "tex...
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<p>Some models only or all models?</p>
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2012-08-21T14:35:08.400
Do android phones sync with Ubuntu?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>As said, it's seen like an USB drive by Ubuntu, but the system is designed to sync over the net. Most of the stuff don't need a computer, for example my contacts and phone numbers sync with my gmail and facebook account. Pics with picassa, Files with Dropbox, task with Remember the M...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I only tested with one model (Motorola Milestone, called \"Droid\" in the US). But as far as I know, this is true for every android phone.</p>\n\n<p>It actually syncs very well. It is seen as a USB drive by the system, but Ubuntu finds it has pictures and music on it, and the...
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2010-08-05T12:28:33.753
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<p>I use both GNOME and KDE SC. In GNOME, I use Docky but I do not use it with KDE. So, I would like Docky to start up only when I login into GNOME not KDE. In KDE, there is an option to make a program autostart only in KDE. But I cannot find any such option in GNOME. </p> <p>How can I do this? </p> <p>Thanks in ad...
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2013-09-02T07:14:46.627
2017-05-30T07:43:13.980
How to make program autostart only in GNOME
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can edit the startup object in <code>~/.config/autostart</code> and add this to the end:</p>\n\n<pre><code>OnlyShowIn=GNOME\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>It's a poorly named option, but it will cause KDE not to start the application.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "com...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p><code>System &gt; Preferences &gt; Startup Applications</code> This is the Gnome alternative to the KDE Startup Manager.</p>\n", "commentCount": "2", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-05T12:57:47.783", "id": "1043", "postId": "1098...
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2010-08-05T12:32:05.383
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<p>I have a Ubuntu 10.04 running Oracle VirtualBox 3.2.6 with a Windows XP guest. I use a VPN that I would like to be accessed by the guest VM, on a ifconfig it shows as:</p> <pre><code>tun0 Link encap:UNSPEC HWaddr 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00 inet addr:5.192.10.99 P-t-P:5.192.10...
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2010-08-05T19:48:55.857
2011-09-22T06:32:09.600
How to map a VPN (tun0) network adapter on host Ubuntu to a VirtualBox guest Windows?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Setting <code>/etc/sysctl.conf</code>: </p>\n\n<pre><code>sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward=1\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Then running: </p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo sysctl -p\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>(Should not be necessary but) I rebooted after that.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "co...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Setting <code>/etc/sysctl.conf</code>: </p>\n\n<pre><code>sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward=1\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>Then running: </p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo sysctl -p\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>(Should not be necessary but) I rebooted after that.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments...
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<p>Why is defragmenting unnecessary in Ubuntu?</p>
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2021-12-11T15:34:51.390
2021-12-11T15:34:51.390
Why is defragmentation unnecessary?
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[ { "creationDate": "2014-05-12T15:37:42.460", "id": "613728", "postId": "1090", "score": "3", "text": "It is not unnecessary, and depending on your use, you may want to defrag every once in a while. XFS/ext4 are both simple to defrag. Just use the tools for them, they will be done in no time. EXT...
{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The underlying filesystems used by Ubuntu, like ext2 and ext3, simply don't need defragmenting because they don't fragment files in the same way as NTFS. There are more details at <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext3#Defragmentation\">ext3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a...
[ { "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The underlying filesystems used by Ubuntu, like ext2 and ext3, simply don't need defragmenting because they don't fragment files in the same way as NTFS. There are more details at <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext3#Defragmentation\">ext3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclo...
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2010-08-05T12:46:40.270
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<p>Ok, So I’ve always had trouble with enabling 5.1 in Ubuntu. Running <code>alsamixer</code>:</p> <p>I have: Master, Headphones, PCM, Front, Front Mi, Front Mi, Surround, Center. All are at 100%</p> <p>Card:HDA Intel</p> <p>Chip:Realtek ALC888 (This is my onboard sound, Its a dell studio, with 7.1 integrated sound...
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2015-10-06T04:02:36.940
2015-10-06T04:02:36.940
5.1 surround sound
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Try this:</p>\n\n<p>Select <code>sound preferences</code> from sound indicator menu, go to hardware tab and select the applicable surround option from the profile menu.</p>\n\n<p>If all goes well, you should have a working 5.1 sound.</p>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comm...
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2012-02-29T20:35:52.963
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<p>I have a DAAP server with multiple VLAN interfaces. I would like to get traffic forwarded on all of the VLANs. Forwarded from eth0 to eth1.010* I've got the switch configured to be a trunk port with the correct VLANs, and I enabled <strong>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</strong></p> <p>But that doesn't seem to be do...
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2010-08-06T18:04:10.650
How do I set up VLAN forwarding?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>It worked! I've got a separate problem with DAAP now, but I think it's Avahi related. I'll try to work through that myself. Thanks a ton.</p>\n", "commentCount": "4", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-06T18:10:48.530", "id": "1323", "postId": "1434"...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>If I'm reading your question correctly, you are looking for bridging. Bridging forwards all traffic from one interface to another.</p>\n\n<p>You will need to install bridge-utils package and setup your configuration as follows:</p>\n\n<pre><code>auto br0\niface br0 inet stati...
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<p>I am working to get Mongodb running on a Ubuntu server install. In reviewing the <a href="http://www.mongodb.org/display/DOCS/Quickstart+Unix" rel="nofollow">instructions</a> I needed to create a "\data\db" directory in the root drive. At which point I needed to alter the owner using the CHOWN command as follows:<...
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2015-06-25T18:38:23.307
2015-06-25T18:39:15.147
CHOWN: What does "id -u" represent
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>The command <code>id -u</code> prints out your \"numeric user ID\" (short: UID); as you already noticed, it is the same as spelling out your username in full on the <code>chown</code> command line. Indeed, the following command invocations should all have the same effect:</p>\n\n<pr...
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2010-08-05T12:57:38.173
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<p>Since years there are rumours that Rhythmbox will be replaced by Banshee as default application in the next Distribution-Release. Are there any plans for it to be replaced? The information that I have found is ambiguous.</p>
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2010-11-23T21:50:12.340
Are there currently any plans to replace Rhythmbox with Banshee in "Maverick Meerkat" 10.10?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>This hasn't been finalized yet. You can see on their whiteboard though that it's on the table for discussion: <a href=\"https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-maverick-desktop-application-selection\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ubuntu Blueprints: Desktop Application Selection for...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I think that will be decided during the upcoming Ubuntu Developer Summit in Florida.</p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-13T18:37:50.750", "id": "2110", "postId": "1107", "score": "0", "te...
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2010-08-05T13:04:43.383
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<p>If I am using the proprietary driver, I don't get a good boot screen.</p>
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2013-07-09T14:05:41.603
2013-07-09T14:05:41.603
Are there any fallbacks for Plymouth?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>There is also a workaround to make plymouth use framebuffer: <a href=\"http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Fix-the-Big-and-Ugly-Plymouth-Logo-in-Ubuntu-10-04-140810.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Fix-the-Big-and-Ugly-Plymouth-Logo-in-Ubuntu-10-04-140...
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2010-08-05T13:05:30.247
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<p>My laptop is a "Lenovo T60p" with an ATI video card and it used to work fine on 9.10.</p> <p>The external monitor works after full cycle of <kbd>Function</kbd>+<kbd>Monitor</kbd>keys pressing, but the extended is not working properly.</p> <p>Anything I should try?</p>
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2012-03-05T14:47:49.990
2012-03-05T14:47:49.990
Since 10.04 the laptop's extended monitor shows a shaky/waving image
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Seems to be a KMS issue. See: <a href=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/562138\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/562138</a></p>\n\n<p>In short, add this to your kernel command (test it by holding left-control on boot,...
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<p>I know that vim (like emacs) is very powerful editor for programmers, as long as you know how to use it, its shortcuts, and so on. What steps can I take and what tutorials can I read to become an advanced vim user?</p>
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2011-03-01T08:50:29.947
2018-04-18T11:27:15.197
How to learn vim on a high level?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p><strong>Step 0:</strong> learn to touch type. Seriously - if your fingers don't know where the keys are then vim is going to be a pain. And even if you reject vim, touch typing will improve your programming (ask <a href=\"http://steve-yegge.blogspot.com/2008/09/programmings-dirtiest-...
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<p>In a script I play a sound ( <code>.ogg</code> file) using <code>/usr/bin/play</code>. The sound is played fine, but there is an annoying delay of a couple of seconds after the sound has been played before the program (<code>play</code>) terminates. Why is that, and can it be fixed? </p> <p>The script is a git-co...
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2015-12-15T17:35:22.457
2015-12-15T17:35:22.457
Delay when playing sound
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>There's no need to wait for the sound to be completed, right? So you could just</p>\n\n<pre><code>play file.ogg &lt;/dev/null &amp;&gt;/dev/null &amp;\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>(or look <a href=\"https://stackoverflow.com/questions/673119/detaching-a-process-from-terminal-entirely\">here<...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>I would attribute that to the time it takes for the application to shut down. It really depends how you wrote the script.</p>\n\n<p>This might be more of scripting issue than a ubuntu one.</p>\n", "commentCount": "0", "comments": [], "communityOwnedDate": null, ...
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2010-08-05T13:57:23.703
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<p>I would like to set up a home network with the various Ubuntu machines I have at my home. They are all running 10.04. It would have to be able to share files and maybe even chat. :)</p> <p>Any information on how to set this up would be beneficial.</p> <p>Please and thank you.</p>
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2012-03-11T03:57:15.373
2013-09-23T07:22:08.443
How do I share files on my home network?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Networking in general with Linux is a wide field. It is one of those parts where the operating system is strong and offers lots possibilities. I would suggest different steps:</p>\n\n<h2>Getting an IP address</h2>\n\n<h3>DHCP</h3>\n\n<p>At first every computer in your network needs a...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>You could run one of those in a server. Just install Ubuntu Server Edition and then install Samba (if you have Windows PC if not don't install) and you could have a local IRC server. A server would be a lot easier then connecting 5 (just guessing here). If you have 2 or 3 the...
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2010-08-05T14:06:17.833
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<p>I want to record a radio webcast which does not offer MP3. The easiest way to do it seems to be recording all system sounds, playing the webcast and saving as MP3.</p> <p>This is legal, by the way - I want to record a radio show in which my friend was interviewed. This is permitted by the radio station (and fair us...
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2011-03-29T08:56:34.207
Record sound from web cast
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>You can record any audio you can play using OutRec: <a href=\"http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/quickly-record-soundcard-output-in.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/quickly-record-soundcard-output-in.html</a></p>\n", "commentCount": "1", "comments": [ ...
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<p>I use <code>xmodmap</code> to alter my keyboard layout during session startup. However, each time the GNOME screensaver/lock screen is activated, it resets the keyboard to its default layout, and I have to run <code>xmodmap</code> again to get my keybindings back.</p> <p>I understand that resetting the keyboard lay...
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2018-03-04T18:49:07.523
How can I stop `gnome-screensaver` from resetting my keyboard to its default layout?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>At log in the <code>.Xmodmap</code> (set up as user or globally) would read properly. However, when the monitor goes to sleep, and I log back in, it would be reset and keys would work as before <code>.Xmodmap</code> was loaded. No setting worked around until at some point I realized ...
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<p>Seeing there are various ways to install on Ubuntu. What are the various ways to uninstall items?</p> <p>Which ways always work? How can I be sure something was uninstalled?</p>
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2012-01-19T00:08:18.843
2023-04-23T06:57:01.737
How can I uninstall software?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>If the application has been installed via the package manager, all you have to do is run</p>\n\n<pre><code>sudo apt-get remove &lt;application_name&gt;\n</code></pre>\n\n<p>That should always work. If the terminal isn't what stirs your tea, you could open <strong>System → Administrat...
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<p>Is there a After Effects like software for Ubuntu (or for free)</p> <p>Adobe After Effects is a compositing, compositional and post-production video tool. If you think about green-screening, those cool titles/credits, overlays with people's names, infographics... it's all that stuff, and a lot more. Like motion pho...
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2012-10-22T16:08:14.780
2013-11-06T13:34:12.327
Is there an alternative to Adobe AfterEffects?
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>There's PiTiVi which is included by default. And there is <a href=\"http://www.editshare.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&amp;Itemid=208\" rel=\"nofollow\">LightWorks</a> which is opensource.</p>\n", "commentCount": "4", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "...
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<p>which of the two it is?</p>
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Is Ubuntu based on Debian unstable or Debian testing?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>Both.</p>\n\n<p>In every Ubuntu release, there's an initial import from Debian unstable for many packages in <code>main</code>. After 9 weeks or so, that process is frozen and the versions are <a href=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebianImportFreeze\" rel=\"noreferrer\">locked down</a>.<...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Neither, but it resembles Unstable more of the two.</p>\n\n<p>Ubuntu syncs packages during the development cycle from unstable and those packages then get stabilized and/or modified before release. At the time of the release, Ubuntu has fallen behind of Unstable quite a bit, ...
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<p>Occasionally I install applications manually, rather than using <code>apt</code> or another package manager. </p> <p>What location (<code>/usr/</code>, <code>/usr/local/</code>, <code>/opt/</code>, <code>/home/</code>, etc.) is suggested by "best practices" for the installation of user applications?</p>
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When installing user applications, where do "best practices" suggest they be located?
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{ "accepted": true, "body": "<p>That depends, really. If the application has a makefile, or for example for Python apps if the application uses <a href=\"https://docs.python.org/3/library/distutils.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\">distutils</a> (e.g., has a <code>setup.py</code> file), or a similar build/install system, y...
[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>The Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Standard indicates <code>/usr/local</code>.</p>\n\n<p>From <a href=\"http://tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/html/usr.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\">http://tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/html/usr.html</a>:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>Th...
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<p>I want to tell compiz, metacity, the gnome-terminal or whoever is in charge to open the terminal window maximized by default.</p> <p>How can I do that?</p> <p>EDIT for the future: most of the answers were upvoted in older ubuntu versions, since 17.10 and on the most upvoted solutions do not work.</p>
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How to set the terminal to open maximized
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[ { "accepted": null, "body": "<p>Launch gnome-terminal as such:</p>\n\n<pre><code>gnome-terminal --window --maximize\n</code></pre>\n", "commentCount": "3", "comments": [ { "creationDate": "2010-08-05T17:27:47.017", "id": "1137", "postId": "1160", "score": "0", ...
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