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hmm ... dapper is 6.06 isn't it? | jmfthevci ys there is a command line alternative: do-release-upgrade |
in my laptop smart is giving error at boot time. how do scan for hdd errors from ubuntu | try the smartmontools package |
how to prevent apt from upgrading firefox(-3.5) package while installing ff 3.6 (mozilla-ppa)? | would aptitude pinning work for you ? |
hi i'm a bit confused: ubuntu.com states 8.04 is already released (http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.04-lts-desktop) but the download link only points to 7.10. is 8.04 already released? | then news is abt announcing the upcoming release not that it had been released, please learn to read |
i would like to write a script for the gnome desktop that pops up a window inviting the user to enter arguments. is there a trivial way to do this? i ask before looking into authoring a program in gtk/python/c. | well you can consider using zenity if you want to write a shell script |
transmission says downloaded: 10.1gb (+16.0mb corrupt) why do i have corrupt data ? | when you download from a torrent, sometimes a packet can be corrupted. transmission filters those out and tries to download them again. nothing to worry about. |
what im program does 12.04 use ? can't find anything | empathy, pidgin, amsn, skype, take your pick. i think empathy and gwibber are default though. |
are you using a 32bit version of firefox? why? | using 64bit firefox |
is there a way to make apt-get not complain about the gpg keys for the repositories fow which it's missing? | >> http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/aptauthenticationinstructionsforhoary/view?searchterm=gpg%20apt |
it's working fine for me (not with ubuntus nvidia-glx or restricted modules, but the installer from nividia.com). i'm using a custom built kernel, though so that may be why... | kernel 2.6.10 of hoary has known problems with nvidia |
in what package can i find mount.cifs? | if you type that in a terminal, it should tell you how to install it... but it's smbfs |
does anyone knows any alternative of dreamweaver as a wysywg web design tool? | screem |
templet:: it worked before...so why change ownership/permissions...just adjust mountoptions in /etc/mtab | you can also be right about /etc/mtab i've never had to mess with that file in the history of my life |
hi all, i'm still running feistyfawn, and need to install one package, however package binaries for feistyfawn are gone... do you know if there are archives with old releases available? | http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/ |
can anyone help me out a bit with automatically mounting windows partitions to be accessable through a non-root user? my fstab currently reads '/dev/hda5 /mnt/stuff ntfs rw,suid,dev,exec,auto,user,async 00' | and scratch the rw |
why does 'echo $path' now return anything? | echo $path |
when you open a tty, it states a bunch of copyright things, where is that file so as to customize it? | /etc/motd i believe |
is there a cli program in ubuntu to change what services start up during init? i know fedora has a program called chkconfig...anything similar? | rcconf ? |
how can i remove (terminal) all files with specific extension ? | rm *.txt |
hey guys, is there any app besides phpmyadmin that has a gui to manipulate mysql tables? ie. insert data into tables etc... | mysql-query-browser |
hi! what is the package name that instal gcc and all the dev studd? | build-essential |
oh, oo.org isnt considered big? | sudo -i |
if i want to run apache at my machine do i need to change anything at this machine firewall? | lsb_release -c |
does anyone have experience with ipw2100 (centrino) wireless cards? | there is some doc on the ubuntu forums |
hi, any recommendation for usb headset that works under ubuntu? | try it first, we never know which one works or not, unless problem appears to you |
how about replacing the packages, is it necessary to purge first then reinstall, so as to wipe everything clean or will the reinstall take care of that? | if your settings are messed up, you want to purge. reinstall just removes/installs, which assumes you know what you're doing re: settings. |
hello, there is a way to bypass a proxy server and a firewall to run a webserver on a vm | there's about 6 billion guides on the internet. portfoward.com is a good place to start |
anyone if anjuta can create java applications? seems that by default uses c, c++ and gtk+ | can't |
hello. i can't seem to get compiz fusion working in 8.10. it was working perfectly, but now nothing but the wobbly windows are working | what video card are you using? |
my upgrade vim 12.04 to 12.10 is messed up. i was asked to restart at some point during the upgrade, ever since i don't have any x working nor network working. when i run apt-get upgrade i get many packets listed which are not yet installed. '-f' does not work either, when i do that it tries to download some more packets which it cannot due to lack of network connectivity. can i boot from usb/cd and resume the upgrade from the usb/cd medi | boot with livecd then chroot into the install and upgrade that way |
will wubi, the windows ubuntu installer, let me set up a dual boot? | when you install linux with wubi it will automaticly create dual boot |
hi. is no_no a separate locale, or is it only alias of nn_no / nb_no? | try alacarte |
a co-worker of mine inadvertently overwrote the /etc/sudoers file with one that is owned by a user other than root. now all sudo commands reply that the file must be owned by root. how can i change ownership if i can't sudo chmod the file? | sinan: please don't use that term pejoratively. |
hi. i use kubuntu, but i use evolution as my mail client. i upgraded to 11.10 and now evolution looks hidius. font size is to large, icons are missing, etc ... any ideas on what happend? | its always best to do a fresh install for best results |
which file on main server should i edit? | if the second server would be accessed from outside the local network, well i know it's possible but i don't know how to do it |
is there a tool to see the harddrive temperature? | sudo apt-get install hddtemp |
i'm trying to disable monitor hotplug polling..but even with sudo, i'm getting permission denied.... | echo 0 | sudo tee /sys/module/drm_kms_helper/parameters/poll; > is captured by the shell and is run as your user, not root |
how do i find out which version of gnome i am using ? | about gnome |
is it possible to forward a single x application over ssh to multiple computers allowing them both to interact with it? | should be possible by vnc, or nx server |
wt.. is this distro... no gcc? please enlight me how would i install gcc without all the deps fuss | install the build-essential package |
can someone help me to exec some util on a file when it's directory has spaces in the directoy name? | this\ is\ an\ example |
i'm looking for an easy way to install xfce 4.4 without the xubuntu defaults. any ideas? | there's a way you can reconfigure what boot/login screens you want |
what is the password for sudo on livecd? | there is no password ;p |
when i type cc into bash, i get cc: command not found | install build-essential |
hey, is there a way to check which files are owned by a package? i'm trying to help someone out, but i'm not familiar with the whole apt system | dpkg -l paackage |
what would someone recommend as a good c compiler? | sudo apt-get install build-essential |
i want to build ffmpeg but 'sudo apt-get build-dep ffmpeg' complains it cannot find source package, what do i need | enable the -src repos , update package list, and try again |
how do i test my webcam under ubuntu??? | it is an interface to intract with your webcam |
anyone have a suggestion as to a good, free, linux friendly virtual machine? | virtualbox-ose, kvm, qemu, xen, and there are some others |
why in gods name did ubuntu go from a tried and true (stable) installer to gentoos gui installer (unstable) which is only just out of alpha? | install using the alternative cd |
hi all .. does anyone know any video editing software that can edit .asf files? my new cowon a2 records in asf format, but there are some videos that need cut down a bunch .. | i sent you a pm. |
do the instructions for creating a liveusb found at http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download work for lubuntu? | they should work with any .iso ubuntu version |
hi. i am creating my own distribution. what is your most important advice for me? thanks. | why bother. ;) |
hello, is there a way to create an alias for a value in linux, for example instead of writing 'ssh 192.168.1.1' i would like to write 'ssh routerip' | alias dir='ls -al' |
anyone know how i can get a main menu or application menu when i right click on the desktop? | i know it can be done in xcfe but i don't know if you can do it in gnome |
how do i get to straight console mode with no x? i was sure i used to use init 3. init 1 won't work for installing the nvidia proprietary drivers. any hints? | otherwise, i always thought it was init 2 |
hi. how do i activate mouse (cursor actions) in vim? | try using gvim |
how do i change the icons of a shortcut? | think you right click on it then properties, then click on the icon and select location of a new one |
what are the keyboard shortcuts to switch between workspaces? | you can look at preferences --. keyboard shortcuts to know more |
hi, im trying to update ubuntu with apt-get update but i get an error when it tries to download certain sources, it stays stuck at 99% and can't finish...is it possible i don't have the good source adresses or something? | not a very good source |
is kde available for ubuntu | yes, but not supported |
does anyone know a good tutorial url for gnucash? | http://svn.gnucash.org/docs/guide/ |
someone give me program i can play vedio on ubuntu . media player only sound work where i can download it's codec ? | have you alredy installed codecs驴 |
hey.. what would happen if i installed a ubuntu i386 on a amd64 laptop? would there be any difference regarding the support of wifi cards? | it will work fine, there's generally no difference in device support between the arch's |
just updated to intrepid - now when i choose a folder from the places menu, it opens in eye of the gnome instead - any ideas? | ... > right click folder > open property's > open tab 'open with' ... |
whats the package for mysql? | goto your synaptic and search for it, the answer will be revealed there. :) |
how can i find out where wget downloads files too ? | if you used a -r, by default it will make a directory named for the server you got it from, in your current working directory. |
what's the command to 'eject' /dev/sda or whatever? ipod | eject /dev/sda should work |
i'm thinking about installing ubuntu.. last time i install linux i had to configure swap.. do you still have to do that with ubuntu during the install process? | same as with page file 1.5x your ram |
i'm running a cli only version of ubuntu. i'm in the terminal and i can't scroll up to read some of the errors i'm getting. how can i make it so i can scroll up to read that, note pgup and pgdown don't do anything. | better way is to pipe to less |
what do you guys reccomend for burning mp3s to cd form? | k3b will do it, i think? |
what is the command for downloading from the web by cli? | wget or curl |
i hate to be a broken record but i would greatly appreciate it if someone could just tell me if it is possible to assign different backgrounds to different workspaces. so far all the methods i have tried, including kde, have not been able to do this. i would just like to know if it is possible. | perhaps with compiz |
hello guys. i have a simple question: i want to install ubuntu. i already have a linux distro installed in the computer (arch) with separated /swap /home / and /boot partitions. when installing ubuntu, may i point /swap and /boot to the same partitions? (i know i can do it with /home and i will do it) | you can do so with swap. |
how do i set up and distribute files over a local network in ubuntu? with other ubuntu machines | read https://help.ubuntu.com/pdf/ubuntu/c/serverguide.pdf |
how can i turn off utf-8 | sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg |
hello ppl can anybody plz tell me how to run a java program with the extension jar? | java -jar <program name> |
is the ntfs support in 7.04 limited to read-only? (i'm booted up as livecd) | you can install software in the live disk. |
is there a system-wide equalizer? (not sure what pulse jack alsa oss are but i believe i'm using alsa apps with pulse) | but it's possible in theory, and people have reported success |
how do i upgrade openoffice.org to the 3rd version? | http://news.softpedia.com/news/how-to-install-openoffice-org-3-0-in-ubuntu-8-10-96449.shtml |
can somebody help me install flash? | sudo aptitude install flashplayer-nonfree |
how do i update all? | your sources.list looks fine to me |
when i open synaptic i can see a sun-j2re1.5 but i don't see an sdk for it? where can i get that...do i have the wrong name? | you need to download it from sun; then convert it according to the instructions on the wiki. |
hello. which package brings pygtkmozembed? (to do `import gtkmozembed` in python) | stop repeating and try python-gnome2-extras |
hiya. i'm experiencing a weird problem: my disk space keeps getting filled up. i noticed that i had only a couple of mb free space on my ubuntu partition, and started to delete stuff. when i was finished, the disk was full. rebooted, and now i can't log in, because the disk is full. everytime i delete stuff, it's replaced by.. something. | did you remember to empty the trash? |
is ubuntuzilla for ff not working? | use that instead of ubuntuzilla |
hey guys! anyone know how i can know what /dev/xxx is for my external drive? i can only see it as a '300gb disk drive' :/ | look at dmesg, that will tell you. run dmesg in a tereminal |
how do i leave a message for a user the next time they log in? | /query memoserv help |
is there a command to write the output of another command to the end of a file???? | pipe the output then use sed (i would assume) to append it to the end of a file. |
what simple image editor can you recommend? something like ms paint?] | tuxpaint |
could you paste your script to the pastebin? maybe someone could help if they saw it. | 55 6 * * * overclocked sh /etc/cron.daily/alarum.sh |
how does this work? http://www.getdeb.net/app/monosim what is apturl? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/apturl 'in forefox address bar type this apt:packagename |
so back to my original question, does anyone know how to make ubuntu more intelligent with respect to multiple monitors, it's rather pointless to use it for me if i can't use it on presentations and edit xorg.conf for every projector i connect to it. | then dont use it until it works for your purposes.. |
just curious.. are there cheats for the minsweeper game in gnome? :s | hack the source? |
has anybody's flash player (nonfree) broken in firefox with the most recent update? i get the thing to install additional plugins, but tis already installed :\ | you may need to sudo aptitude clean to clear out your package cache before sudo aptitude reinstall flashplayer-nonfree |
hi. google earth 5 does not run. could give you a logfile - could anyone help me? | i have it working fine but you must use the workaround |
question, - in ubuntu is there a way to see the raw output of a serial input (connected via usb) | sure, use watch or cat on the raw device |
how do i manually connect to a wireless network via terminal? | iwconfig ethx essid x |
dear helpers, how do i burn audio cd in k3b from mp3 files ? | you need install libk3b2-mp3 |
im in need of a lightweight browser that is of course fully functional. any suggestions? | swiftfox? |