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can some one tell me the sudo apt-get for compizconfig please
Try it.
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{"user_question": "cluttsy-ribbon1", "user_answer": "ChaosTheory"}
I have only one user to login, but I have to type user name every time. Is there any way to set default login user??
install gdmsetup, and on the security tab you can set the auto logged in user
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{"user_question": "tomoyuki28jp", "user_answer": "nickrud"}
When I try to use IRC client on Emacs, I got this error'*** No identd (auth) response'. This means I have to install identd on my ubuntu??
some servers might want one.. but ive not seen any in ages that did.
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{"user_question": "tomoyuki28jp", "user_answer": "Dr_willis"}
In order to make the background of my desktop just black, do I have to have a black wallpaper? Or are there others ways to make it black without having a black wallpaper??
You can set it to a solid colour, that is black.
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{"user_question": "tomoyuki28jp", "user_answer": "trident523"}
The best way to use Windows on my ubuntu is using VMWare server?
i run windows in virtualbox on linux
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{"user_question": "tomoyuki28jp", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"}
Which package gives me the mail command??
mailx
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{"user_question": "tomoyuki28jp", "user_answer": "node357"}
Updating to kernel 2.6.27-11 makes brightness control stop working. How can I change the default kernel to boot?
edit the file /boot/grub/menu.lst , there is a default setting in there
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{"user_question": "tomoyuki28jp", "user_answer": "Slart"}
does anyone know if Amd, or intel is more supported with ubuntu
cpu the same || chipsets intel is more supported
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{"user_question": "jonas3d", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
How do I check the boot log? The system doesn't start unless I use recovery mode.
they are on /var/log/messages /var/log/syslog if you want to see boot msgs press 'e' when in grub and edit the kernel line remove quiet and splash from it and press b to boot
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{"user_question": "FooFoo", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
nobody using apt-proxy?
no, I just apt-get
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{"user_question": "mzungu", "user_answer": "ActionParsnip"}
hey all, trying to restart my networking interfaces thru terminal. Tried using /etc/init.d/networking restart however it just seems to freeze and doesn't do anything…so does stop. Any other ideas?
that command is deprecated. rather use 'sudo services network-manager restart'
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{"user_question": "jhonnyboy", "user_answer": "chris92"}
What repository is skype located in?
www.skype.com and they have their own repo
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{"user_question": "rshives", "user_answer": "Scunizi"}
Has anyone downloaded the full Hardy ISO? How big is it?
699MB
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{"user_question": "daemon3", "user_answer": "VeN0mizer"}
what do i install to have the GET command available?
ssh I believe
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{"user_question": "danfg", "user_answer": "Datz"}
Hi everybody, there's something that stop me to change definitivly to ubuntu, it's iTunes, ok i know that exists a lot of altetrnatives, i tried all of them. I tried to install iTunes by wine and now by Playonlinux (a frontend of wine), works but very very slowly, anyonw knows a way to do things working good? (sorry bad english)
if you must have iTunes that is
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{"user_question": "chester_m", "user_answer": "bazhang"}
Hey guys. I just wrote a lovely script to start up a shoutcast server on startup, however, when it runs, it starts writing output to the screen, and stalls the rest of the startup, even though I configured it not to. Any help?
how about using > /dev/null 2>&1 ?
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{"user_question": "lopin", "user_answer": "lemsx1"}
How does Awstats prevent *any* outside user from accessing it and viewing the page at /awstats/awstats.pl?
protect it with .htaccess or like
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{"user_question": "gegema", "user_answer": "Myrtti"}
I need some help. I just installed 11.10 and when I try to log in it either goes back to the login screen or freezes, forcing me to reboot depending on who I try to log in as. What's going on and how do I fix it?
you might try moving/renaming your /home/<yourusername> directory and logging in again
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{"user_question": "bluMyst", "user_answer": "yeats"}
I am new to IRC, and this environment, I am on Ubuntu 7.10 dual-booted with XP, I almost never use my XP but if i did and wanted to come here how would I get here? irc client? for windows?
I use pidgin.
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{"user_question": "SeaPhor", "user_answer": "jamesish"}
is anyone aware of a software would let me broadcase webcam on my remot site ?
some time ago i was suggested this: http://hacktivision.com/index.php/2009/06/16/setting-up-an-ubuntu-webcam-server?blog=2 but not sure if it works or not .. didn ttry it
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{"user_question": "dassouki", "user_answer": "Yancho"}
is there a way i can disable bluetooth from running on startup
sure. head to /etc/rc2.d/. move the file 'S25bluetooth' to 'K25bluetooth'.
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{"user_question": "dassouki", "user_answer": "sipior"}
is there a way to force apt-get to reinstall a package ?
you can use force i would look in man apt if your using dpkg there is a force , again use man dpkg
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{"user_question": "dassouki", "user_answer": "wirechief"}
is there a website where i can send my webcam feed to let's say my gf privately
justin.tv, stick.am
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{"user_question": "dassouki", "user_answer": "aperson"}
How do I manually connect to a wireless network via terminal?
iwconfig ethx essid x
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{"user_question": "Austin`", "user_answer": "Notscape"}
is there any general rule to get suspend and hibernate working?
there are some threads talking how to debug suspend/hibernate... procedure does not looks easy for me...
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{"user_question": "leonbrussels", "user_answer": "mmm4m5m"}
What is a 'scsi0 channel'? (see http://ubuntuusers.de/paste/389560/)
that is your ATA HDD i think
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{"user_question": "bullgard4", "user_answer": "saltedlight"}
what file system partition is best for ubuntu and also compatible wit windows? ( an now installing it)
no. But there are no partition types that Linux works on that Windows *can* read natively. there's a third party ext3 driver that is pretty decent though. On the flipside, Linux can read/write NTFS and fat32 (both windows filesystems)
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{"user_question": "Jwyanze", "user_answer": "Flannel"}
How can you see you IP using the terminal? (like ipconfig in Win)
ifconfig
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{"user_question": "|Dede|", "user_answer": "kitche"}
is it possible to make repositories that aren't signed without gpg keys? and does this cause the 'packages cannot be authenticated!' message from apt-get?
theres a few popular un authenticated repos like the transmission one
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{"user_question": "roadfish", "user_answer": "maek0"}
What do i need to install to avoid needing the DVD ever again for software installs????
right
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{"user_question": "deecver", "user_answer": "bazhang"}
I can't seem to get Java Runtime Enviroment to run and work, can someone help me install it? My browser finds it and says it needs it but can't get it automatically
what browser'
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{"user_question": "winterwolf", "user_answer": "valros"}
how do you close a msg in irssi
If you do that in a window where you're connected to a channel, it'll also part the channel...
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{"user_question": "Technoviking", "user_answer": "Fyda"}
do all versions of virtualbox OSE support usb?
No, the USB support is proprietary, the open source version doesn't have it.
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{"user_question": "acalbaza_", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"}
where to find installed fonts on Ubuntu 9.04?
/usr/share/fonts ?
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{"user_question": "alaa_", "user_answer": "geekphreak"}
How to insert a bulleted list in OpenOffice.org Impress text?
select text , that you wana number >> bull >> bullet and numbering
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{"user_question": "bullgard4", "user_answer": "geekphreak"}
When it's time to move to the next Ubuntu relase in a month or so, does the upgrade process reinstall all the software I got rid of? For example, I don't need evolution, so I uninstalled it. With the 11.10 upgrade, does it come back?
only stuff actually installed would be upgraded
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{"user_question": "benoliver999", "user_answer": "llutz_"}
Hi guys :) Anyone have experience with Ubuntu running in Parallels 3?
Have you tried System -> Administration -> Hardware ?
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{"user_question": "Dada_", "user_answer": "Jordan_U"}
i installed ubuntu from a flash drive, and i'm dual booting with windows 7. when i boot from hdd, grub fails. when i boot from flash drive, grub runs and I can choose which OS to boot into. any idea how i can get grub to work off of hdd?
theres prob other ways to reinstall grub to the hd. but i tend to always make a flash that boots every machine as a rescue feature.
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{"user_question": "lightcatcher", "user_answer": "dr_willis"}
Hey guys. I'm a little not satisfy about my Ubuntu. It's working very slow. I have a Toshiba Satelitte, 3 years old with amd64 thurion. I need to do something else after I install ubuntu on it? Instal video driver etc?
That wouldn't speed anything up...
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{"user_question": "manixor", "user_answer": "theadmin"}
Where does compiz log it's error messages? Can't enable it on my stupid Nvidia card
i have the gtx280 nvidia pain in the * have patience
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{"user_question": "Brack10", "user_answer": "krammer_"}
does anyone know of mysql gui tools in apt?
mysql-gui-tools-common?
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{"user_question": "bonhoffer", "user_answer": "Shishire"}
I'd like to extend the timeout of when the screen blanks due to mouse/keyboard inactivity. Looked in System, Preferences, Power Management but can't seem to get it to change. Where is this defined?
go to system>pref>screensaver and you will see a bar move it to desired lingth ;)
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{"user_question": "waylandbill", "user_answer": "trey__"}
what is the command for makeactive in grub2
http://superuser.com/questions/93443/grub-makeactive-command-in-grub2
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{"user_question": "kaushik_", "user_answer": "plouffe"}
In need of web conferencing solution with app/dekstop sharing and Voip for free online school :) or something like that ;) can someone help ?
Np :)
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{"user_question": "dimitree", "user_answer": "brian_"}
hi, if i want to install an ubuntu minimal install, but i dont want to use the server installer as I'm gonna be using X as well, but dont want the full ubuntu-desktop install, which iso should i download?
the alternate installer
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{"user_question": "Deeps", "user_answer": "syn-ack"}
is there any way to cat a certain number of characters in a text file? or any program to do the same?
I think there's one called cut too.. might do what you want
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{"user_question": "sriramoman", "user_answer": "Slart"}
try making a USB flash drive installer perhaps? (it will install faster then from a CD also i find)
i am running the installer from an external hardisk
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{"user_question": "Dr_Willis", "user_answer": "sriramoman"}
Hi. Question please: Is there a shortcut for change current desktop? Something like Alt+Ctrl+[Arrow], but Alt+Ctrl+[1-9]?
you can remap them in your keyboard settings
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{"user_question": "mmm4m5m", "user_answer": "Myrtti"}
is there a way to update alsa to the version that is in 8.04 from 7.10?
you could, but why do you need to?
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{"user_question": "CorbinFox", "user_answer": "IndyGunFreak"}
in windows there are programs like Norton Ghost that lets you capture your system drive in case you ever have to reinstall. Just replace it with an image. Is there anything like this for ubuntu? or one that can capture all the packages and applications installed on your system in case you have to reinstall?
clonezilla
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{"user_question": "bigmack83", "user_answer": "atlef"}
whats the library called for 'File roller' archive manager in the Ubuntu Gnome enviroment?
sudo apt-get install rar
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{"user_question": "doxid", "user_answer": "Juuso"}
does anyone know of an email client other than evolution that supports exchange servers?
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/03/30/howto-thunderbird-and-ms-exchange-server/
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{"user_question": "robotjox", "user_answer": "legend2440"}
how can i create a shortcut to a directory?
ln -s /path/to/target /path/to/link
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{"user_question": "FRodrigues", "user_answer": "glebihan"}
Hey, I have a stupid question: Where do i find the setting to tell Gnome or compiz, or whatever piece of software is responsible, *not* to switch virtual desktops on a mouse wheel event?
ccsm -> 'Viewport Switcher' plugin
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{"user_question": "mst__", "user_answer": "crdlb"}
Q: My SSH connection freezes after partial complete output of common functions like: 'ls, cat, top, ps' Any idead how I can start to investigate?
try lowering the mtu size on the client size. if that helps, some router on the way to the ssh server drops all icmp packets (which is totally braindead)
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{"user_question": "rumh", "user_answer": "rausb0"}
guys what's the 'meta' key? where is that on the keyboard ?
metakey is another name for the alt-key I belive.
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{"user_question": "Kamikaze", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"}
Hi, I just installed the new kernel update and my LED is flashing like crazy now. It's pretty annoying. Has anyone else had this problem with intel wireless cards?
i your system responsive? i am pretty sure you are experiencing a kernel panic. my system does hat too, i am very sure it has something to do with the new broadcom driver(i am assuming you are using it)
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{"user_question": "ether_c", "user_answer": "Killeroid"}
I want to download vmware player, but the version in the repositort wont install... it says that it is not compatible with my hardware. I see some versions listed on the website and was wondering if I should aim for .rpm or .tar?
you can easily convert rpm to deb, though i suggest you download vmware server .tar's
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{"user_question": "wil", "user_answer": "andash"}
i am learning scripts, export PATH=$PATH:directory to add the path so i dont keep using ./script to run scripts. but the path is deleted when i close terminal
(and don't post it in multiple channels at once, please :)
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{"user_question": "jaffarkelshac", "user_answer": "compwiz18"}
Hi, I installed Visio under WINE, then tried to install another program and changed a bunch of wine values... and Visio stopped working. I then uninstalled WINE and removed all wine files (I think) and reinstalled Wine. Now I cant reinstall Visio and I still see Visio in the list under wine -> programs (although it doesnt run of course). Any suggestions to be able to reinstall Visio? The installer crashes now when it sta
when you uninstall things through wine you have to manually delete the icons by right clicking on Applications, then edit menues
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{"user_question": "Pedantic-Steve", "user_answer": "hexon"}
After activating the custom amd/ati video driver I have this logo in the corner of the screen that says AMD Unsupported hardware? any idea how to remove it?
see http://phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?15192-Ugly-Watermark-Issue-quot-AMD-Unsupported-hardware-quot
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{"user_question": "crash1hdU", "user_answer": "Jikan"}
guys - if i installed 8.04 beta - when the final release do i need to reinstalled or it will update to the final ?
- you will be able to update to it when it's out, but personally I would just do a fresh install once the distro is in stone
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{"user_question": "WilcoJR", "user_answer": "illabled"}
i'm in the 'keyboard shortcuts' dialog for gnome-terminal, i want to set one of the shortcuts to 'disabled' but when i double click on the item it just asks me to press the new key. what do i press to set 'disabled'?
just highlight the shortcut you want to modify and erase what's written
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{"user_question": "kunwon1", "user_answer": "Jikan"}
Can anyone please help me? I've tried many thing but nothing seems to work. When I try to login, all I get is a blank screen. mouse cursor moves though. And I can login to gnome in failsafe mode. (current situation) ...ANYONE?
?dm will do gdm/kdm/xdm, depending on what's there. ? is a single-character metacharacter.
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{"user_question": "Kadotus", "user_answer": "cccharles"}
anyone using hardy haron?
/join +ubuntu+1
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{"user_question": "dnyy", "user_answer": "gregory"}
Does anyone know how to block outgoing connections to a specific ip or port using iptables? Thanks
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-iptables-6-how-to-block-outgoing-access-to-selectedspecific-ip-address.html
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{"user_question": "CDOG_", "user_answer": "bardyr"}
HumanRage^: are you following a tutorial?
im using wine
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{"user_question": "turbough", "user_answer": "HumanRage^"}
In PuTTY, whenever you select text it is automatically copied, and then pasted when you right-click. Is there a way to do that in ubuntu?
to paste, that is
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{"user_question": "pschorf", "user_answer": "nickrud"}
Got any ideas how to make mouse media buttons work on xubuntu
copy ~/.mozilla/firefox/profile/<something>.default i think
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{"user_question": "livecd", "user_answer": "lanoxx"}
How to start the battery docklet?
power has choices on displaying it.
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{"user_question": "filePeter", "user_answer": "urlin2u"}
Hey, how can I make Ubuntu accept root logins?
it's bad to tell you to do sudo su then change pw.. so i won't tell you
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{"user_question": "ChameleonDave", "user_answer": "jetscreamer"}
someone know how to remove the sticky windows in compiz ?
Wobbly Windows > Invert Snap
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{"user_question": "lampron", "user_answer": "crdlb"}
yo what is the gnome pdf viewer called?
it's evince
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{"user_question": "graft", "user_answer": "evilgnome"}
I try to play movies w/ mplayer, I get garbled mess -- how do I fix this?
do you have sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras...installed?
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{"user_question": "wuxia", "user_answer": "Xcell"}
If one wanted to begin programming where should one start? programs, guides.. etc
this channel is for supporting the ubuntu operating system, hit '/topic' for more info
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{"user_question": "atsu", "user_answer": "ikonia"}
how is ubuntu's power management on laptops compared with wondows xp?
yeah you should stick with windows
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{"user_question": "anaoum", "user_answer": "gpm"}
how do I cut WAV files on the comand line?
mencoder will do that
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{"user_question": "YuriQ", "user_answer": "ere4si"}
How do i check what driver my blackbuntu machine is running? How do i check if it's either nvidia or nouvea itself who is managing my graphic card?
lsmod, lspci -k
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{"user_question": "joki3", "user_answer": "alkafoo"}
where can i find info about 8.04 ubuntu server edition like php, mysql version?
that should be php5 btw, and no space before the /msg
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{"user_question": "pedroc_", "user_answer": "bazhang"}
I'm trying to setup a Linux server running in VMWare Server. And I want that linux server to have an external IP, (host machine is windows 2003 Server). Can anyone point me to where I can learn how to do this?
I believe that man interfaces will give you docs
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{"user_question": "anlek", "user_answer": "mssever"}
does anyone know what the codec packs are that pop up when you first try to play a unsupported audio/video file are? usually when you try to play a unsupported file you'll get a prompt saying its so and offer to check for the codec, i cant remember what they were
yes, some gstreamer packages
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{"user_question": "Lapinux", "user_answer": "x1250"}
is there any guide on howto using the 'Remote desktop' feature, so I may assist someone remotely? I know how to configure vino-preferences, but how to connect to the remote desktop ?
you need the host (that is, the IP address of the destination you want to control)
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{"user_question": "x1250", "user_answer": "savvas"}
best usenet downloader?
NNTPGrab all the way
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{"user_question": "aguadito", "user_answer": "maj"}
you can switch to it by logging out of your current session, clicking the button that says 'sessions' i believe it says..and choosing Xubuntu...correct any of this if its wrong guys.
click 'XFCE' i believe
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{"user_question": "alan_m", "user_answer": "maco"}
would anyone be kind enough to talk a newcomer and a first time ubuntu user through some things to do first ?
ask away one question at a time as clear as possible and someone will usually pickup and answer.
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{"user_question": "akaineko", "user_answer": "Scunizi"}
hya: I'm trying to resize my ubuntu 11.10 server buffer size window. Right now, it is set with the default, which, I believe it is 80x25. Where do I go to modify this? I found something in the ubuntu community, but it looks like that article is outdated
you can edit resolution in grub's boot line...
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{"user_question": "zromayn", "user_answer": "lunitik"}
Hello, I'm having an issue with using multiple monitors. The first time I tried to attach a CRT to my laptop, I went to Preferences -> Display, and tried to turn on the CRT. However, 'Monitor Resolution Settings detected that the virtual resolution must be set in [my] configuration file ... to apply the settings.' When I gave it the go-ahead, my screen resolutions went haywire.
no need to reinstall in those cases. just do sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and everything should be back to normal
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{"user_question": "Strife89", "user_answer": "usser"}
KUBUNTU == UBUNTU?
Kubuntu = Ubuntu with KDE instead of GNOME
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{"user_question": "dwarder", "user_answer": "Pici"}
hi all, any flash to mpeg converters available for ubuntu?
ffmpeg
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{"user_question": "HFactor", "user_answer": "erUSUL"}
hi there, when i connect to wirless router, the wirless connection icon is changed to volume icon in 10.04, why is that? how to chane to normal? thanks , Note: my system is updated , no new updates for my system
a volume icon facing which way
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{"user_question": "Oprtz", "user_answer": "genewitch"}
is there a special way to tag ogg files or easy tag should be able to handle it?
Easy Tag for the win.
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{"user_question": "Xpistos", "user_answer": "Ghost|BTFH"}
is there a firefox channel? how do I make the audio work in firefox flash?
you should iniclude your ubuntu version in your question
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{"user_question": "mophead", "user_answer": "jrib"}
so what do you guys think of ubuntu 8.04
this is actuallyu just the support channel... see the topic
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{"user_question": "efrancolaporte", "user_answer": "mophead"}
here is a really simple question, how do I verify if a computer has Flash player installed? I need to know to help a co-worker out and I am not infront of the computer, was hoping for a terminal command o something
apt-cache policy flashplugin-nonfree
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{"user_question": "CaptMorgan", "user_answer": "tritium"}
I just tried Hardy Heron Installation LiveCD feature, my network is not working. I don't see my module. Should I hope for better after installation or this aspect won't change?
if it doesn't work on the live CD, then it doesn't work in the installation. out of the box, that is - it's entirely possible that you *can* get it to work!
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{"user_question": "alienbrain", "user_answer": "Ertyle"}
Hi. I have a ZyXEL ZyAIR B-122 WLAN PCMCIA card. I read that ZyAIR B-120 is supported, does that mean that b-122 is supported, too?
would totally depend on the chipset.. so theres no guarentee that it would be.
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{"user_question": "fredreichbier", "user_answer": "dr_willis"}
hello, what's the best FS type to use at present for a system disk and a separate data disk? ext2, 3, or 4? I don't need super high performance, priority is stability and I do want journaling
if you want to play it safe stick with ext3
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{"user_question": "cq", "user_answer": "Dr_Willis"}
-how do i retrieve the UUID for a new partition
try blkid
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{"user_question": "msn", "user_answer": "DistroJockey"}
How can I tell grub I want it to default to kernel 2.6.22-14 instead of to 2.6.22-16
in /boot/grub/menu.lst where it says default 0 (meaning the 1st title in the list) change it to an appropriate number
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{"user_question": "yrlnry", "user_answer": "DistroJockey"}
Can someone tell me what ' Capabilities: <access denied>' means in relation to a built-in SD memory card reader on a laptop?
you need to run that command with sudo
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{"user_question": "CorpseFeeder", "user_answer": "DistroJockey"}