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could anyone help me? since i've been updating ubuntu i have to choose which ubuntu kernel i want to load. if i don't choose anything it loads some 'safe mode' type ubuntu.	set the default in /boot/grub/menu.lst
where can i find the source code of the program 'sudo' ?	should be able to do sudo apt-get source sudo, and it'll dump it to your pwd
my /var/lib/dpkg/status file is massively corrupted. there is no way to fix it by hand! how to fix it?	replace it
ive tried so many distributions on so many laptops and standby never works on any of them	works on my acer travelmate
is it possible to install w32codecs in amd64? i am not able to play .dat files in mplayer	i installed it manually from mplayer's website
how vulnerable is a fully updated ubuntu server running only apache2? i am seeing a lot of odd requests, suck as setup files for some php stuff that i dont have running on my sight.	pretty much any public webserver gets those. they're from botnets looking for vulnerable versions of software like phpmyadmin. as log as you're keeping up to date on security updates, you're fine.
does mount --bind olddir newdir permanently changes the fs tree?	yes, with umount newdir
hi, i'd like to install rsnapshot, but i notice it pulls in sshd (openssh-server) as a dependency. is it possible to prevent ubuntu from installing this? i'm on a laptop and i don't want openssh-server installed	sudo aptitude install -r rsnapshot
ehm, i have very strange problem in ubuntu lucid, can't write capital letters, shift simply doesn't help, caps lock neither :d wtf?	scr lk
hello, i have a problem, i have a folder full of photos, many copied from an iphoto library... the permissions are a mess, and i need to give myself privilages to read and write to all files and subfolders within my ~/photos/ folder. what is the command for this?	chmod -r 755 ~/photos/
where can i download the plasma screensaver?	its in the rss-glx package.
how to disabled my buid-in webcam?	-> try to remove the udev rules for it..
is there a command to list user accounts from the command line?	cat /etc/passwd
hi. why does hardware drivers not bring up the official ati driver as an option? i'm stuck with opensource radeon driver that doesn't so what i need. any ideas? tried downloading official, but that fails too. x1300/r500 series. many thanks....	talk to ati, or go back to an older ubuntu... nothing you can do in jaunty
hi, im trying to get intel 4965 wireless to work. i can see its installed but its not coming up in nwm	gutsy kernel is patched with iwlwifi which is the latest driver for the 4965, works fine on my thinkpad
yes, everytime i try access from somewhere it says something like login timeout	in /etc/ssh*
how do i add an user to sudoers?	add user to /etc/sudoers file
what do you mean by +1 ? dont get it	sorry, i just mean that unetbootin was a good suggestion. i was agreeing with gr33n7007h
gday. how can i get a bigger resolution than 1440x900 on my laptop? it's a gf-7300 and i put bigger modes in xorg.conf, but in the log it always says 'no valid modes for '1680x1050'; removing'.	do you have an accellerated server built for the gf-7300?
is there any way to instal python2.4 on oneiric?	again, is there a reason you can't use the current version of python?
does gnome uses some sound daemon in the way kde uses arts? or just plays using alsa?	installing amarok-xine is your best bet
nobody using apt-proxy?	no, i just apt-get
it's trying to be too helpful.	there's always slackware. it's rarely accused of trying to be too helpful. =)
how to log in and test my vsftpd????????????????/	ftp localhost
hi guys, anyone knows if there is a belkin g+ desktop wifi card can be installed in ubuntu? is there a driver available?	ndiswrapper
which file contains the programs the start when booting?	system -> prefrences -> sessions
if i want someone to answer me, do i need to address them directly?	helps if you are having a conversation with them, otherwise no
what program do i need to make a thumb drive be able to boot an iso?	usbcreator or unetbootin
okay, so with the ipw3945, how do i get this going with edgy?	http://www.digitalvampire.org/blog/articles/2006/09/29/ubuntu-edgy-eft-on-a-thinkpad-x60s-how-to-make-ipw3945-work
is there a good mpg video editor?	pitivi or avidemux
fedora uses /etc/grub.conf for permanent additions to the grub kernel cmdline .. what about ubuntu?	it's in /boot/grub/menu.lst
what's the difference betweein pool/main and pool/universe at archive.ubuntu.com ?	the main difference is universe has no guarantee of security fixes and support
if a download fails with wget in linux can you resume?	don't see why not
i need a tutorial to share files between ubuntu and windows en dual boot is it posible?	ubuntu recognizes windows partitions
i've got kind of a long list of requirements in a voice and video messagning client, is anyone here familiar with the topic that can help me?	for voice, skype. for video, gnome-meeting (or whatever its called these days).
hello can someone help me with linux not being able to start up from cd and usb? kubuntu crashed my os so i have to reinstall my os. :(	it shouldn't touch your os, or even mount your harddrive.
hey all, quick question. how can i make a tar.lzma from a massive text file via linux terminal?	tar --lzma -cf foo.tar.lzma /path/*
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'
how do you determine your default window manager? and how do you switch it to something else?	update-alternatives. ls -l /etc/alternatives/x-window-manager
how do you disable a service in ubuntu? i'm used to using chkconfig on rh and fc	sudo update-rc.d -f foo remove
can i make a symlink which replicates the files to two folders? like i have one folder where i write my files but i want to see my files also in two other folders	you can symlink the directory to another directory.. or as many directories as you wish
hey guys could you please help me with a ubuntu 9.04 networking issue?	what's the issue
how can i find my default gateway if my interface was configured via dhcp?	i think the ifconfig command ought to tell you what you need
i would like to know.. why my emerald themes dont get applyed? i installed emerald theme manager... :s	are you using emerald as your decorator and have compiz effects working?
what is the command to download a file through ssh?	scp
hey guys. what's the default font set in 11.04? is it (reading down) sans, sans, ubuntu, ubuntu bold, monospace? or is it all ubuntu?	monospace is the default monospace font, i don't think ubuntu comes in mono yet
how do i run a .bin file? (it's a game)	chmod +x *.bin && ./file.bin
is it possible to upgrade the kernel in 9.04 to 2.6.31 without installing 9.10?	there are ppa with beta kernels
i just installed ubuntu and a lot of apps are not showing up in the add/remove apps such as kdevelop and eclipse that i know should be there. any idea how to fix this? i believe i have all the needed repositories	have you changed to 'all available applications'?
can someone recommend me a good book for the oracle certified java associate exam with no background in programming	when it stops, open a terminal with ctrl+alt+t and run: dmesg \| tail it may give clues
would it be worthwhile to upgrade from teh rc cd and then update from that point? or would i be creating problems?	that will work fine.
what's an easy way to rewrite the ubuntu boot sector?	you could follow the instructions from 'lost grub after installing windows'
what is the shell command to display ubuntu version?	lsb_releas -a or cat /etc/issue
can someone please run id and tell me which groups their primary (sudo-able) account is a member off?	groups=4(adm),20(dialout),24(cdrom),25(floppy),29(audio),30(dip),44(video),46(plugdev),104(lpadmin),105(scanner),106(admin),1000(my username)
what do i type to join the kubuntu channel?	hit enter.
how dose the clipboard work in ubuntu?	part of x, one works like windows and one works by selecting text and pressing the middle mouse button
is there an appropriate channel for me to ask a question related to the gpl?	fsf ?
hello, is there anyway i could ssh into my ubuntu one account?	nope, ubuntu-one has a propriatary access protocall
anyone using mysql who knows if its possible to get the /include directory (with mysql.h for example) from the repository?	libmysqlclient14-dev
can someone tell me what is the route command to add a gateway for a special subnet ( like 10.8.0.x ) ?	try something like 'sudo route add -net 10.0.0.0/8 gw 10.0.x.x'
whats the flag so that i can close terminal and have the program to continue to run? example: i open terminal and run xchat. i want to close terminal but have xchat to continue what flag do a add so it can stay on?	append & to command line or use ctrl+z and 'bg'
i can't seem to find the cpu temperature anywhere	apt-get install mbmon && mbmon
one thing though, fonts don't look as smooth in linux, do i need to turn on smoothing in the options?	you should be able to turn it on
hi, i've updated ubuntu feisty kernel from 2.6.20-11 to 2.6.20-13 and if i'll try to boot it with root=/dev/hda2 it stops at the root filesystem's mount, i've to use root=uuid=4e1d1001-cd85-440b-9f2d-4e3ddea88a13 but now if i'll try to type 'mount' root is on /dev/sda1 and not on hda1, someone know why?	you want feisty support.... this is support for dapper and edgy
when i try to run xflock4 without xscreensaver installed, xflock4 reports that it is missing xlock and xscreensaver-command	i don't know what xflock4 is
any1 know how to move close, min, max buttons from left to right?	http://alturl.com/x5d6
blimey, kopete didn't like that! anyway, i just installed the kernel updates and now my fglrx driver has rolled back to mesa - how do i go about gettting the darned thing back again?	there are problems with kernel updates, don't upgrade. there is more info in the forums.
is there a way to mount any and all hdds on boot?	ya look int /etc/fstab
i'd like to export my home across campus. i'll mainly be using macs, but will want to access it from a pc on occasion. how can i decide between netatalk/samba, nfs/samba, or just samba? i've only briefly worked with nfs, and such sharing still seems to be a bit of black magic to me.	try not using netatalk and samba. try ssh, scp...you connect and get the files and you are in and out.
is there a floppy install available for hoary? if so, where would i go about finding them? i'd rather not download the entire cd if they are located there.	- closetes you can get is http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/localnetinstall
i'm new to ubuntu and i am trying to install it on a box that has windows already on it. it has two disks and i want to put ubuntu on the second disk and dual boot	should be no problem - you'llneed to configure 'grub' afterward
guys, please help me. there is other way to install ubuntu? i`ve selected install ubuntu, test cd, test memory, live but everything i choose it`s just hanging on doing nothing. i haven`t got any spash screen, or progress bar.... ony the dvd reader led is showing activity, that`s all. thank you so much!!!!!!!!!	try the alternate cd
is 'universe' reposity like plf or something? like nonfree?	multiverse is non-free and contributed by people who aren't official developers
hrmm...can't grab the alternate install iso torrent; anyone else have issues with that?	but torrent does error checking anyway bit pointless
hi all! is the ubuntu dvd a mix of the normal and alternate cds?	no. it just includes all (or most) the packages.
last shot :) anyone knowledgable of usb-to-serial cables or checking ttyusb0 settings?	whats is the issue
when a man-page says you should press ^s, what does that mean?	ctrl-s
right, could anyone not expecting payment help me with media mounting please??	state your question to the channel, lots of folks here to help.
hey is there any way to disable intel graphcis and only use nvidia on laptop with two cards?	if its optimus you need to look at bumblebee ironhide. if the bios offers a way to select what card to use then you can just make the selection in the bios
hmm.. amsn does seem to take up a lot of resources, doesn't it	bitlbee does, i believe, if you like irc
what is the best way to get the computer to emit play a sound when someone on irc triggers it?	most chat clients have an option to play sound when you receive messages.
anyone know if there's a way to install ubuntu from a usbkey? :)	https://help.ubuntu.com/community/installation/fromusbstick
hi - i got a macbook air last week and am getting ready to install ubuntu 11.04. should i use the 32-bit or the 64-bit ubuntu 11.04 installer?	if 64 bit can be installed, stick with it.
is that an app?	sorry no experience
is there a command to empty the trash can from the command line? and if so, how can i empty root's trash? i used sudo nautilus to delete a file from /usr/share/themes but moved it to roots trash	just replace ~ with /root
will the gutsy release use the same repo's as gutsy rc?	yes. if you were using the rc repos, then you apt-get update and viola you are on the release.
is there a way to stop network manager for the current session?	service network-manager stop
haha how do i use nick complete in xchat?	e y e tab
if i install python 3.1 will it overwrite python 2.6?	11.04 is shipping with both 2.6 and... hmm either 3.1 or 3.2, i forget
i'm trying to install ubuntu in a virtual box. i have created 3 different storage drives. i want to assign one of them to be the swap, but apparently it has been so long that i can't remember how. i tried manually typing /swap as the mount point but the installation still complains that i haven't configured a swap drive. what should i do?	swap partitions dont have a mount point. the filesystem on them is swap.
hello!is there a dc++ for linux?	dcgui
hi, yes erm - i'm having withdrawl symptons from the lack of edgy eft .. i'm wondering what command i can use to help me recover from the lack of edgy eft?	killall %user
(noob) i am trying to upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10 - using sudo do-release-upgrade. while upgrading, it asked me whether i wanted to keep or upgrade the existing version. i chose to display the differences. now i cannot get out of this screen with the differences. how can i get out of this without aborting the installation?	that or the escape key.
my normal users don't have cmd line features like history, auto-completetion, but root does. what could be wrong? (server)	are they using bash as default shell? maybe theyre in sh?
i am trying to use an application, but the bottom part is not showing (my display is only 1024 x 768). any ideas?	if you press alt and drag anywhere on the window it will let you drag it around higher
how do i get the 10.4 desktop in 11.10	only thing close is the fallback not exactly the same, install the gnome-shell to get it.
guys! need help installing a canon mp145 all in one printer!	based on general experience i would suggest visiting linuxprinting.org to find out which driver package you require for that printer
in ubuntu hardy heron version, how do i see what the pc's specs are like what the brand name of the harddrive is inside of it, or name and processor speed, ect..?	sudo lshw
how do i install kqemu in ubuntu?	ppa https://launchpad.net/~dnjl/+archive/virtualization
is anyone have a problem keeping the pc time in sync,using npt???	i had that before, turned out to be some kind of conflict between hardware time and ntp time

could anyone help me? since i've been updating ubuntu i have to choose which ubuntu kernel i want to load. if i don't choose anything it loads some 'safe mode' type ubuntu.

set the default in /boot/grub/menu.lst

where can i find the source code of the program 'sudo' ?

should be able to do sudo apt-get source sudo, and it'll dump it to your pwd

my /var/lib/dpkg/status file is massively corrupted. there is no way to fix it by hand! how to fix it?

replace it

ive tried so many distributions on so many laptops and standby never works on any of them

works on my acer travelmate

is it possible to install w32codecs in amd64? i am not able to play .dat files in mplayer

i installed it manually from mplayer's website

how vulnerable is a fully updated ubuntu server running only apache2? i am seeing a lot of odd requests, suck as setup files for some php stuff that i dont have running on my sight.

pretty much any public webserver gets those. they're from botnets looking for vulnerable versions of software like phpmyadmin. as log as you're keeping up to date on security updates, you're fine.

does mount --bind olddir newdir permanently changes the fs tree?

yes, with umount newdir

hi, i'd like to install rsnapshot, but i notice it pulls in sshd (openssh-server) as a dependency. is it possible to prevent ubuntu from installing this? i'm on a laptop and i don't want openssh-server installed

sudo aptitude install -r rsnapshot

ehm, i have very strange problem in ubuntu lucid, can't write capital letters, shift simply doesn't help, caps lock neither :d wtf?

scr lk

hello, i have a problem, i have a folder full of photos, many copied from an iphoto library... the permissions are a mess, and i need to give myself privilages to read and write to all files and subfolders within my ~/photos/ folder. what is the command for this?

chmod -r 755 ~/photos/

where can i download the plasma screensaver?

its in the rss-glx package.

how to disabled my buid-in webcam?

-> try to remove the udev rules for it..

is there a command to list user accounts from the command line?

cat /etc/passwd

hi. why does hardware drivers not bring up the official ati driver as an option? i'm stuck with opensource radeon driver that doesn't so what i need. any ideas? tried downloading official, but that fails too. x1300/r500 series. many thanks....

talk to ati, or go back to an older ubuntu... nothing you can do in jaunty

hi, im trying to get intel 4965 wireless to work. i can see its installed but its not coming up in nwm

gutsy kernel is patched with iwlwifi which is the latest driver for the 4965, works fine on my thinkpad

yes, everytime i try access from somewhere it says something like login timeout

in /etc/ssh*

how do i add an user to sudoers?

add user to /etc/sudoers file

what do you mean by +1 ? dont get it

sorry, i just mean that unetbootin was a good suggestion. i was agreeing with gr33n7007h

gday. how can i get a bigger resolution than 1440x900 on my laptop? it's a gf-7300 and i put bigger modes in xorg.conf, but in the log it always says 'no valid modes for '1680x1050'; removing'.

do you have an accellerated server built for the gf-7300?

is there any way to instal python2.4 on oneiric?

again, is there a reason you can't use the current version of python?

does gnome uses some sound daemon in the way kde uses arts? or just plays using alsa?

installing amarok-xine is your best bet

nobody using apt-proxy?

no, i just apt-get

it's trying to be too helpful.

there's always slackware. it's rarely accused of trying to be too helpful. =)

how to log in and test my vsftpd????????????????/

ftp localhost

hi guys, anyone knows if there is a belkin g+ desktop wifi card can be installed in ubuntu? is there a driver available?

ndiswrapper

which file contains the programs the start when booting?

system -> prefrences -> sessions

if i want someone to answer me, do i need to address them directly?

helps if you are having a conversation with them, otherwise no

what program do i need to make a thumb drive be able to boot an iso?

usbcreator or unetbootin

okay, so with the ipw3945, how do i get this going with edgy?

http://www.digitalvampire.org/blog/articles/2006/09/29/ubuntu-edgy-eft-on-a-thinkpad-x60s-how-to-make-ipw3945-work

is there a good mpg video editor?

pitivi or avidemux

fedora uses /etc/grub.conf for permanent additions to the grub kernel cmdline .. what about ubuntu?

it's in /boot/grub/menu.lst

what's the difference betweein pool/main and pool/universe at archive.ubuntu.com ?

the main difference is universe has no guarantee of security fixes and support

if a download fails with wget in linux can you resume?

don't see why not

i need a tutorial to share files between ubuntu and windows en dual boot is it posible?

ubuntu recognizes windows partitions

i've got kind of a long list of requirements in a voice and video messagning client, is anyone here familiar with the topic that can help me?

for voice, skype. for video, gnome-meeting (or whatever its called these days).

hello can someone help me with linux not being able to start up from cd and usb? kubuntu crashed my os so i have to reinstall my os. :(

it shouldn't touch your os, or even mount your harddrive.

hey all, quick question. how can i make a tar.lzma from a massive text file via linux terminal?

tar --lzma -cf foo.tar.lzma /path/*

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'

how do you determine your default window manager? and how do you switch it to something else?

update-alternatives. ls -l /etc/alternatives/x-window-manager

how do you disable a service in ubuntu? i'm used to using chkconfig on rh and fc

sudo update-rc.d -f foo remove

can i make a symlink which replicates the files to two folders? like i have one folder where i write my files but i want to see my files also in two other folders

you can symlink the directory to another directory.. or as many directories as you wish

hey guys could you please help me with a ubuntu 9.04 networking issue?

what's the issue

how can i find my default gateway if my interface was configured via dhcp?

i think the ifconfig command ought to tell you what you need

i would like to know.. why my emerald themes dont get applyed? i installed emerald theme manager... :s

are you using emerald as your decorator and have compiz effects working?

what is the command to download a file through ssh?

scp

hey guys. what's the default font set in 11.04? is it (reading down) sans, sans, ubuntu, ubuntu bold, monospace? or is it all ubuntu?

monospace is the default monospace font, i don't think ubuntu comes in mono yet

how do i run a .bin file? (it's a game)

chmod +x *.bin && ./file.bin

is it possible to upgrade the kernel in 9.04 to 2.6.31 without installing 9.10?

there are ppa with beta kernels

i just installed ubuntu and a lot of apps are not showing up in the add/remove apps such as kdevelop and eclipse that i know should be there. any idea how to fix this? i believe i have all the needed repositories

have you changed to 'all available applications'?

can someone recommend me a good book for the oracle certified java associate exam with no background in programming

when it stops, open a terminal with ctrl+alt+t and run: dmesg | tail it may give clues

would it be worthwhile to upgrade from teh rc cd and then update from that point? or would i be creating problems?

that will work fine.

what's an easy way to rewrite the ubuntu boot sector?

you could follow the instructions from 'lost grub after installing windows'

what is the shell command to display ubuntu version?

lsb_releas -a or cat /etc/issue

can someone please run id and tell me which groups their primary (sudo-able) account is a member off?

groups=4(adm),20(dialout),24(cdrom),25(floppy),29(audio),30(dip),44(video),46(plugdev),104(lpadmin),105(scanner),106(admin),1000(my username)

what do i type to join the kubuntu channel?

hit enter.

how dose the clipboard work in ubuntu?

part of x, one works like windows and one works by selecting text and pressing the middle mouse button

is there an appropriate channel for me to ask a question related to the gpl?

fsf ?

hello, is there anyway i could ssh into my ubuntu one account?

nope, ubuntu-one has a propriatary access protocall

anyone using mysql who knows if its possible to get the /include directory (with mysql.h for example) from the repository?

libmysqlclient14-dev

can someone tell me what is the route command to add a gateway for a special subnet ( like 10.8.0.x ) ?

try something like 'sudo route add -net 10.0.0.0/8 gw 10.0.x.x'

whats the flag so that i can close terminal and have the program to continue to run? example: i open terminal and run xchat. i want to close terminal but have xchat to continue what flag do a add so it can stay on?

append & to command line or use ctrl+z and 'bg'

i can't seem to find the cpu temperature anywhere

apt-get install mbmon && mbmon

one thing though, fonts don't look as smooth in linux, do i need to turn on smoothing in the options?

you should be able to turn it on

hi, i've updated ubuntu feisty kernel from 2.6.20-11 to 2.6.20-13 and if i'll try to boot it with root=/dev/hda2 it stops at the root filesystem's mount, i've to use root=uuid=4e1d1001-cd85-440b-9f2d-4e3ddea88a13 but now if i'll try to type 'mount' root is on /dev/sda1 and not on hda1, someone know why?

you want feisty support.... this is support for dapper and edgy

when i try to run xflock4 without xscreensaver installed, xflock4 reports that it is missing xlock and xscreensaver-command

i don't know what xflock4 is

any1 know how to move close, min, max buttons from left to right?

http://alturl.com/x5d6

blimey, kopete didn't like that! anyway, i just installed the kernel updates and now my fglrx driver has rolled back to mesa - how do i go about gettting the darned thing back again?

there are problems with kernel updates, don't upgrade. there is more info in the forums.

is there a way to mount any and all hdds on boot?

ya look int /etc/fstab

i'd like to export my home across campus. i'll mainly be using macs, but will want to access it from a pc on occasion. how can i decide between netatalk/samba, nfs/samba, or just samba? i've only briefly worked with nfs, and such sharing still seems to be a bit of black magic to me.

try not using netatalk and samba. try ssh, scp...you connect and get the files and you are in and out.

is there a floppy install available for hoary? if so, where would i go about finding them? i'd rather not download the entire cd if they are located there.

- closetes you can get is http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/localnetinstall

i'm new to ubuntu and i am trying to install it on a box that has windows already on it. it has two disks and i want to put ubuntu on the second disk and dual boot

should be no problem - you'llneed to configure 'grub' afterward

guys, please help me. there is other way to install ubuntu? i`ve selected install ubuntu, test cd, test memory, live but everything i choose it`s just hanging on doing nothing. i haven`t got any spash screen, or progress bar.... ony the dvd reader led is showing activity, that`s all. thank you so much!!!!!!!!!

try the alternate cd

is 'universe' reposity like plf or something? like nonfree?

multiverse is non-free and contributed by people who aren't official developers

hrmm...can't grab the alternate install iso torrent; anyone else have issues with that?

but torrent does error checking anyway bit pointless

hi all! is the ubuntu dvd a mix of the normal and alternate cds?

no. it just includes all (or most) the packages.

last shot :) anyone knowledgable of usb-to-serial cables or checking ttyusb0 settings?

whats is the issue

when a man-page says you should press ^s, what does that mean?

ctrl-s

right, could anyone not expecting payment help me with media mounting please??

state your question to the channel, lots of folks here to help.

hey is there any way to disable intel graphcis and only use nvidia on laptop with two cards?

if its optimus you need to look at bumblebee ironhide. if the bios offers a way to select what card to use then you can just make the selection in the bios

hmm.. amsn does seem to take up a lot of resources, doesn't it

bitlbee does, i believe, if you like irc

what is the best way to get the computer to emit play a sound when someone on irc triggers it?

most chat clients have an option to play sound when you receive messages.

anyone know if there's a way to install ubuntu from a usbkey? :)

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/installation/fromusbstick

hi - i got a macbook air last week and am getting ready to install ubuntu 11.04. should i use the 32-bit or the 64-bit ubuntu 11.04 installer?

if 64 bit can be installed, stick with it.

is that an app?

sorry no experience

is there a command to empty the trash can from the command line? and if so, how can i empty root's trash? i used sudo nautilus to delete a file from /usr/share/themes but moved it to roots trash

just replace ~ with /root

will the gutsy release use the same repo's as gutsy rc?

yes. if you were using the rc repos, then you apt-get update and viola you are on the release.

is there a way to stop network manager for the current session?

service network-manager stop

haha how do i use nick complete in xchat?

e y e tab

if i install python 3.1 will it overwrite python 2.6?

11.04 is shipping with both 2.6 and... hmm either 3.1 or 3.2, i forget

i'm trying to install ubuntu in a virtual box. i have created 3 different storage drives. i want to assign one of them to be the swap, but apparently it has been so long that i can't remember how. i tried manually typing /swap as the mount point but the installation still complains that i haven't configured a swap drive. what should i do?

swap partitions dont have a mount point. the filesystem on them is swap.

hello!is there a dc++ for linux?

dcgui

hi, yes erm - i'm having withdrawl symptons from the lack of edgy eft .. i'm wondering what command i can use to help me recover from the lack of edgy eft?

killall %user

(noob) i am trying to upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10 - using sudo do-release-upgrade. while upgrading, it asked me whether i wanted to keep or upgrade the existing version. i chose to display the differences. now i cannot get out of this screen with the differences. how can i get out of this without aborting the installation?

that or the escape key.

my normal users don't have cmd line features like history, auto-completetion, but root does. what could be wrong? (server)

are they using bash as default shell? maybe theyre in sh?

i am trying to use an application, but the bottom part is not showing (my display is only 1024 x 768). any ideas?

if you press alt and drag anywhere on the window it will let you drag it around higher

how do i get the 10.4 desktop in 11.10

only thing close is the fallback not exactly the same, install the gnome-shell to get it.

guys! need help installing a canon mp145 all in one printer!

based on general experience i would suggest visiting linuxprinting.org to find out which driver package you require for that printer

in ubuntu hardy heron version, how do i see what the pc's specs are like what the brand name of the harddrive is inside of it, or name and processor speed, ect..?

sudo lshw

how do i install kqemu in ubuntu?

ppa https://launchpad.net/~dnjl/+archive/virtualization

is anyone have a problem keeping the pc time in sync,using npt???

i had that before, turned out to be some kind of conflict between hardware time and ntp time