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can somebody run 'gconftool-2 -g /apps/metacity/general/titlebar_font' -- unity 2d seems to mess with this and i'm curoius as to what the default is on 12.04 lts | ubuntu bold 11 is output |
how to find out the version of an installed program with a shellcommand? | if you don't know the package name, dpkg -s `which commandname` ;) |
how can i output a diff between two folders, recursively? | diff -ur dir1/ dir2/ |
are there themes for the empathy irc interface? im not a fan of the bubbles. | it should take whatever theme you give it in the options. i think it should ship with three or four by default |
how can i change what program should start when i double click something? | right click, properties, open with tab |
hiiii i'm a desperate physics student and i have no idea how to do this but i have to compile a program my teacher made in c and i don't have the c libraries or however you call them can anyone help me please? | get build-essential to compile stuff |
hi, i'm sat here with my wireless keyboard and feeling quite lazy to get up and get the mouse. is there a way to get the applications menu up with the keyboard? | alt+f1 |
nobody have an idea to help me ? | tune2fs will help you figure it out |
what exactly is /bin/echo for? if it's removed it still works , both in sh and bash... | if you remove it and reboot it will no longer work. |
i'd like to use ubuntu server as the basis for a desktop system - does it support installing w/o server packages but /with/ all the drivers? | you want to use the alternate iso and select 'install a command line system' that's the most minimal you can get and it includes all the drivers. |
guys, why my ubuntu tries to open places from start menu in gedit ? how do i stop it ? | websearch for: ubuntu places opens rhythmbox ,same fix |
hey - any 'twinview' users want to tell me a bit about it? what' | dual monitor, with nvidia cards i beleive, search in the forum www.ubuntuforums.org |
i'd like some advice on what webcams work well with ubuntu? | i use a4tech webcams |
hi peoples. what's the command to show what kernel version i'm using? | you can also do uname -a for the full deal. |
is nvidia 3d acceleration working in breezy? | works for me, but i haven't updated since the preview |
what directory should i install an application that i'm installing manually? | i think |
i'm thinking about installing ubuntu on my mac, but i'm wondering if i should get the cd or the dvd iso? what's the difference? | - the dvd loads faster and has three methods of install text, oem and live cd. |
where would something downloaded using wget be found at? | whatever directory you were in when running wget |
ok here's the deal. i've made a trext document with some commands (which basically call dd to format a memory card).. thing is, i have to copy and paste the text within the text (the commands) into terminal. i want to be able to click the text document, and then ti would automatically put all of the contents with in it... | ah, then you are just writing a bash script. just make the first line '#!/bin/bash' and make sure it is executable (chmod +x file.sh or right click -> properties) |
hi, is there any way to make a path variable recursive? or, do you have to add ever subdirectory? | you need to add every subdirectory |
http://rafb.net/p/nfz37m15.html is a list of all the commands i used to get my wireless card working. after a reboot, it stopped. anyone know why? | need to modprobe again? |
how to update nokia phone in ubuntu? | wine maybe and nokia pc suite |
isn't postgresql's default setup supposed to allow local adminstration from any user? | not when i have installed it... you need to sudo su postgres. |
alright, what package do i need for apache's authdigestfile setting to work? | no extra package, just enable the apache module with 'sudo a2enmod auth_digest' |
what is wrong in the command 'wget -q0 - cuttaglist_45.zip | gunzip -'? | add '-o -' to make it print the output to stdout |
now with nv as driver, it says 'unable to find valid framebuffer device' | there will be a default for your system, but not a general default for everyone |
question: i'm installing 12.04 lts but i want to use lxde and openbox (or maybe fluxbox). do i first run the standard installation and then change the de and wm after ubuntu is up and running? or is there a guideline for telling it to install initially using this software instead of the default de/wm? i have not been a... | lubuntu-desktop package will give you that |
i have an old dual processor compaq p1 200 with close to 1 gig of ram, the problem is that when i go to install any version of linux, it won't even get to the partitioner. i have tried linux noauto and most of those little trix, does anyone have any suggestions as to what i can try to get passed this, i have even put i... | at least i can say, your storage controller has not been detected. i think your scsi controller isn't supported by kernel. |
hi, any idea how do i find out the rgb values of pixels in a png picture (in ubuntu) :) ? | use the color picker and then click on the main color box to see the values - i think |
hi, is it normal for apt-get to ask me to put in my gutsy cd when i try to install things? | /etc/apt/sources.list |
blanking out .... what is the application that tells all about the different hardware in my laptop? | suod lshw |
hey, how do i disable the auto sleep on ubuntu 10.10? when i left the torrent client running it simply goes to sleep | syatem > preferences > power management |
does anyone know how to uninstall a program and uninstall the settings also? so i can reinstall it cleanly? | aptitude purge <pkg name> |
is there a channel geared towards unr ? | ask here |
hello! i was updating my system today and all of a sudden im getting an error having to do with google's repo for chrome..the error is as follows..w: gpg error: http://dl.google.com stable release: the following signatures were invalid: badsig a040830f7fac5991 google, inc. linux package signing key <linux-packages-keym... | sudo apt-key adv --recv-key --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com a040830f7fac5991 |
how can one add file-roller shortcut into accessories tab so he can start file-roller without need to type into terminal? | right click on menu > edit menu > new item |
can anyone advise me on how to get ubuntu to see my wireless card? ive installed 2 drivers via ndiswrapper, but it still doesnt see my hardware. | you read http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-79742.html |
do you think it's worth switching to 64 bit version of ubuntu, for everyday use, even if i got less than 4gb, by everyday use i mean that i'm not using any other os only linux for everything. is there any cons i should be aware except flash and java ? | media codecs? if you use the win32 codecs with mplayer i don't think you'll be able to use them under 64bit |
why is sudo gedit bad? | because then you'd be able to edit any file on your system with your instance of gedit , whch is probably not what you want to do |
is there a 'task manager' in ubuntu, where i can see all running applications and close them if necessary? | it is under administration tools, system monitor |
i need the mcrypt php function which does not come with the defaiult bb ubuntu install. how do i add it? | 'you need to compile php with the --with-mcrypt[=dir] parameter to enable this extension. dir is the mcrypt install directory. make sure you compile libmcrypt with the option --disable-posix-threads.' |
i'm stuck on a bash scripting problem. if i want to get the path portion of a file name into a variable (i.e. /home/myuser/music/somesong.mp3), how to do i get just the path? | i think one was called 'base' or similer. |
i have a large amount of .rar archives. is there a way to enumerate all their contents into a file so i can see everything that is archived, but not actually unpack anything? | rar/unrar almost certainly has a 'test' option that will show the contents and verify the package integrity, does that help? |
ever since i did an update/upgrade yesterday evening (hoary), my x locks up while loading the desktop. any idea what might be horked? | what kernel you using |
what's the package that with some tab key combination, like alt-tab, not only shows you the _names_ of the windows it can switch to, but shows an _image_ of that window? compiz??? | ccsm to configure compiz |
ubuntu 10.04 netbook i plugged in a wireless mouse and kbd and now my touchpad doesnt work. suggestions? | check to make sure it isn't disabled in your system > mouse preferences. |
help: do you know any offline browser that can download websites??? | you can use wget to do that, though there's httrack also |
so - let's say i added the xorg-edgers ppa and installed a bunch of updates... is there a way to reverse that process without a clean install? | ppa-purge |
this is really stupid of me, but isn't my questions about fs-driver windows support? | windows/linux interoperability falls under the umbrella of ubuntu support |
http://en.linuxreviews.org/bitlbee advises: '/connect im.bitlbee.org; /j #bitlbee.' i have executed this. it continues advising: 'help commands.' this only lists the well-known irssi commands. it continues advising: 'help quickstart,' but irssi replies: 'no help for quickstart.' how to get rid of that message? | help commands not /help |
hoary has quite a lot of bad packages actually, gaim isn't good for one, evo is unpredictable, gnome-system-tools is only partly usable | i think i don't wanna hoary now then.. ;) |
can someone run `which rcs` and tell me if rcs is on your system? | it's in universe, but not installed by default |
how do i share a internet connection made with gnome-ppp? over a lan between kubuntu and ubuntu. | firestarter can configure shared conections afaik |
hello, when will 7.10 be rlsed? | 18th, or thereabouts |
'theme' is missing from my system->preferences menu bar, how do i get it back ? | right click the bar, then edit menus |
how do i add a user in the terminal? | sudo adduser |
how do i make an iso from a directory? | try genisoimage |
hey guys can somebody please tel me how to give rights to the mount command to users? | i had this problem this morning. above uri sorts it. |
how did i stop ping localhost from pinging | this will help: http://mywiki.wooledge.org/bashguide |
hi, i found that the memory in use reported by 'top' and 'system monitor' is different, can anyone tell me why? | look at the output of free -m specifically, what is being used +/- buffers/cache |
how do you make ubuntu play a mp3 file when you put your mouse over it? | why on earth would you want that? |
hei, do anyone knows about a writer program for terminal? | if you're talking about a terminal based text editors then there are: nano & vim <--- well the most popular atleast :) |
hey amigo i install qemu where do i find it | no idea.. is it not in the menus.. i dont do wine or any of that stuff |
how are one to interpret this?: 'password: password string for eap. this field can include either the plaintext password (using ascii or hex string)' does it mean that password='1' (ascii) is the exact equivalent of password='31' (hex)? | put \x for the hex one... |
when i plug in an usb device (it's a dj-interface) where can i find it's physical location inside ubuntu? /dev/something? | do « tail -f /var/log/messages » then plug the device |
does eeeubuntu work well for the 1000h model of eee pc? | 1000h has a hard drive, you shouldn't have to bother with cut-down stuff on it |
does anyone know is it faster to transfer large amounts of data via command line or gui in ubuntu? | gui used command line in background |
i have two directories named 'gadmin-s (1)' & 'gadmin-s (2)' and i want to 'cd' into the 2nd one. i type 'cd gadmin-s ' and then when i press tab i can not go to the 2nd folder? how can i go into it? i think the problem is the space between 's' and '('?????? | try like this: cd gadmin-s\ \(2\)/ |
(what does suspention and hibernation depend upon ? motherboard? graphic card? bios? | basically motherboard |
if i have os x and ubuntu dual booted on a macbook, is there really any great harm in going to gparted, blowing away the os x partition, and reclaiming the space for my ubuntu partition? | no lol if you want pure linux go for it |
hellow , i want to ask a problem : why does my ubuntu have a diffrent time about windows? | probably because windows is using local time and ubuntu is using utc |
does anyone know how i can use .so libraries that are located in my home directory (server)? | ld_library_path? |
is it the name ? sorry i'm new to linux | linuxgames.com probably has a wine tutorial to help you set up starcraft and such |
so, no ideas on why suspend/hibernate would wake back up right away? | maybe your mouse is moving a tad |
morning all, i need some advice on installing ubuntu to an ssd. i have windows on its own separate drive and will be giving ubuntu the whole ssd. will grub still properly overwrite the windows boot loader even though its on another drive? | to be honest though, i'd just change boot order in the bios and leave the windows bootloader intact |
any know why the cd install gives 'buffer i/o error' errors and 'squashfs' errors? i'm trying to instal clean ver (not using wubi) | put this as a switch on the command line when booting: ide=nodma |
which iso for ubuntu is the live cd???? | the desktop |
where is a good place to have shared dokuments in the linux file system? | i always put it in either /media/stuff or /home/shared |
i am trying to find a way to run sshfs on startup. i already have everything setup, including remote keys... so that i only need to execute the sshfs command to mount the remote drive... | /etc/rc.conf |
using a ubuntu live cd to reinstall grub i get 'error 21: selected disk does not exist' when doing root (hd0,1) any ideas? | sudo grub-install /dev/linuxdevicename (not grub device name) |
i've set up a lamp server. how do i connect my windows box to a hostname in stead of an ip-address? | you need a dns server for that |
how can i get the cursor effect on the pointer with the fire | 'advanced desktop effects' under preferences...don't remember what package it is though (8.04, might be different for your version) |
hi all, i was wondering, is it possible to install the gnome 3 package within ubuntu studio? or should i just install standard ubuntu and install the ubuntu studio package group? | install gnome-shell |
i've got an etch floppy installer - wonder if i can hack it? | or better since you have a running linux box do it from the etch you have already there |
hello. i was wondering if someone could help me setup syntax highligthing with vim ... i have just installed ubuntu 6.10 and when i type 'vi' it reports 7.0.35. i uncommented the line in /etc/vim/vimrc 'syntax on' but now vi complains that the syntax command is not available in this version. any ideas? | 'sudo apt-get install vim' |
hi, i have a problem with 'launchers', whenever i create one after a few 'uses' it doesnt work anymore, i create a launcher for sudo bash, and it works a couple of times but not anymore, what is wrong with them? how i do create them safely? | try making it for 'gksu bash' |
hmmm i wonder does netstat work on linux | yes, it does. but its not the 'windows' netstat... its just a linux equivalent. |
ok. dumb question, how to i check if apache tomcat is even running? i don't think it's auto starting. | 'ps aux' should show everything that's running (there must be an easier way to find out though) |
how can i keep the disk reformat from happening on ubuntu installation? | advanced installation |
quick question- i am a long time fedora/redhat user, but am thinking of giving ubuntu a try. i have noticed that there is a desktop and a server version. i do both desktop (web development) and light serving (web/php/mysql for said web dev). if i go with the desktop version, is it still easy to install the server apps? | the server install is basically just a stripped desktop install sans gui. |
how do i manually connect to a wireless network via terminal? | iwconfig ethx essid x |
can anyone point me to a non-gui torrent client? | bittorrent will. never heard of rtorrent so can't say |
when i installed karmic i couldn't connect wep networks. is that fixed in the network manager ppa? | network manager has supported wep networks for years |
has anybody had problems with google chrome flash player, videos running in fast forward? | you may have two flash plugins, if you go to chrome://plugins and disable one of them (i don't remember which one), that should solve the problem |
does anyone use any compiz plugins or something similar to get auto-tiling behavior with unity similar to a tiling wm, or anything of that sort? | one solution is to use a tiling wm within unity |
how can i format a partition in ubuntu? there is no grafical paritioner, right? | gnome frontend to parted |
this may sound silly, but have you tried restarting your computer? i ran into that problem once or twice and that fixed it for me. is the network encrypted? | i will try that if all else fails |
easy questien: how does one scale image in gimp without maintaining aspect ratio? | unlink the chain icon. |
someone knows if gparted comes with the standard ubuntu 8.04 livecd ? | nope its not there |
hello everyone. question about ubutnu 10.04 and the integrated im applet. how does one get a buddy list to see whos online? | set up your account then change your status to online. you should then be able to see people in your area. |
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