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anyone know anything about how restricted kernel modules work in 10.04?	they work just like any other module. they're restricted simply because they're proprietary. it's just a name, not really a description of the module.
so i'm on a public wifi and i can get on irc (as you can see) but firefox will not load pages	can you ping web addresses by name and ip
anybody know if links in an e-mail not opening in firefox unless it's already opened is a known bug?	that's not really a bug... you need to associate an e-mail client first... somewhere in firefox or the desktop manager itself
how do i change my username?	as far as i know, that is not possible (you can change your 'real name' however) in ubuntu. you would need to create a new account.
wtf? i just realized that the ubuntu cd has no lvm savvy kernel ... is that right?	if you want lvms .. get the alternative cd
how do i know if ubuntu supports all the hardware in my desktop?	try booting a livecd to test
hi i can't install madwifi drivers for my wlan card, get error while make, please take a look http://ubuntu.pastebin.com/m56dde851	http://madwifi-project.org/ticket/2112
hi, how can i empty the apt-get cache?	sudo apt-get clean
what package is needed to be installed in order to disable the touchpad on a dell inspiron?	there may be something in the dell recovery media creator
how do i go about changing the swappiness value? `sudo echo 0 > /proc/sys/vm/swappiness` gives me permission denied	sudo echo > somewhere only runs echo as root
morning all - quick question, i have ubuntu server set up as a dhcp server. is there any way to stop other computers seeing eachother, so they can only see the internet?	iptables
excuse the n00b question, but what's the command to unpack a .deb file, specifically frostwire?	: dpkg -i file.deb just worked for me. (can i get a confirmation on this?)
hi, skype has been crashing and failing to start for the last two days on both 11.04 and 10.10, does anyone know why?	http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/05/skype-crashed-today-heres-a-fix/
why 'ls' does not do no highlighting based on the file type in karmic? 'type ls' returns 'hashed /bin/ls'	ls --color=auto -la <- make a alias is .bashrc
hi everyone, new user to ubuntu/gnome here... i'm trying to get bitchx to launch in an eterm terminal instead of the default gnome term... would my exec command be eterm && bitchx ?	'eterm -e bitchx', assuming eterm correctly implements the related specification
does anyone know about the log off applet?	you could try using the log out applet instead of the user switcher applet
hi. in my synaptic list i have skype and skype-static. which is the best for me to install?	are you running ubuntu or kubuntu? skype-static for ubuntu, skype for kubuntu.
where should i place a bash script to be available for me no matter which folder im in?	or you could create ~/bin and add scripts there. it would keep you from having to use sudo to copy them.
are the broadcom drivers on feisty on board?	worked straight away with me on 64 bit feisty!
good day. i installed gsnes9x but have no idea what the binary is... how do i see which files were installed, if you please?	dpkg -l gsnes9x; will list all the files installed
i had a rackspace box get f'ed up such that i couldn't ssh into it, and had to restart it-- anyone know what log file to look at to figure out what ahppened?	and auth.log if you want to know who tried to authenticate
how do you make grep also show the next n lines after a match?	grep -a numberoflines
anyone know where i might find the .config used for kernels from apt?	/boot/config-$(uname -r)
hi all question re: open torrent files from firefox with transmission. i get an 'unknown error' and it suggest i try saving the file first. i tried selecting 'open with /usr/bin/transmission' which works once, but on subsequent clicks just download the .torrent files in /tmp - any suggestions?	i've had it before. save the file and then open it with transmission (just drag the file on there)
hi, i upgraded to gutsy and now i can't install or uninstall stuff via apt-get. i tried uninstalling rhythmbox but got an error. can someone take a look at this pastebin and help me? thanks. http://pastebin.ca/743002	try apt-get -f install
i have a problem ,i download a chm document ,but i can't read it evan i installed the chmsee which can't run .the chm reader for firefox can't support my firefox3.0 .does anyone who can help me ?	xchm or gnochm
hey guys is there a way so i don't see kde's apps on my gnome menus? thx	you can probably edit the menus by hand, but it's been a long running goal for both kde and gnome communities, and for distros like ubuntu, to help people to use the disparate suite of apps offered by both communities and more..
sorry to insist. my screen is blinking (goes black for a second, turning back to normal) when viewing dvds on vlc and gxine, and forgot to mention, it hapens with more frequency with fullscreen.	does this happen in another userspace?
everything is so user friendly here in ubuntu.. whatawhy there is no smbmount?	install it with synaptic
hi!, why i have shiretoko instead of firefox?	firefox 3.5 is unbranded in jaunty, firefox 3.0 is still called firefox
is it possible to add another alias to a username? like there's long and short name, how could i add a second shortname ?	there's this http://www.unix.com/shell-programming-scripting/142781-setting-alias-user-linux-ubuntu.html
does anybody know of a yahoo! messenger clone that supports having msn friends like the real messenger?	pidgin
is there any way to see my cpu archicture (e.g. pentium, etc) thru ubuntu? i don't remember what i have :-)	cat /proc/cpuinfo
hello guys, i'm trying to edit a source code of some packages, is there a special ide or software that makes it easier for me than using gedit ?	: might want to give geany a shot
where are the mysql binaries? such as mysqldump?	thats a terminal cmd
i had compiz running, then i accidently unchecked 'mirror screens' in the resolution settings. now my radeon9600 is in clone mode and i cant activate the advanced graphics stuff anymore. can i reset the thing? where does the ati driver store its settings?	i mean, 'aticonfig --initial'
what sort of macro-support does openoffice's calc thing have? can you use vbscript that works in excel in openoffice?	i seem to recall seeing a converter for vba to starbasic
i'll try again: i'm looking for an alternative to wine, to run a couple of win32-games. can anyone recommend another app?	kqemu
hi, how do i restore my .bashrc to the original?	not sure but try to use another user's .bashrc.. or i'll send mine that's the original
any chance that 8.10 rc will release today as scheduled?	it is released, follow the beta link on ubuntu.com
hello... does anyone know how to make torrent client go after minimize up on the right corner... next to dropbox,mail,connection icon	if you are using transmission there is an option in preferences > desktop to 'show transmission in the notification area'
what would be a good player for wma files?	vlc
hello. is there an easy way of getting gcc 4.7.0 for ubuntu 11.10?	yes, install the source in /usr/local/src and build it ./configure then make and make install. that should put it in /usr/local/bin which superseder /usr/bin
is there any reason that i would have trouble using apt-get to install dhcpd on 8.04 server?	https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/c/dhcp.html
does anyone know what program allows you to install usplash screens with a gui window instead of terminal commands?	startupmanager
how can i get rid of this message?	take a look at /etc/bash.bashrc
where is the sources.list file located	/etc/apt/sources.list
how to know memory use in ubuntu on terminal?	top
is 8.10-rc out? i'm going to upgrade a friends windows box, is 8.10-rc worth it or stick with 8.04?	stick with 8.04 for now
are there viruses on ubuntu?	there may have been one created, but it is not really a threat.
if these irc-chats are logged, then how do i change my hostname?	you could get a vhost and a bnc server
kind of a dull question but. i search numerous websites on google to find a cool, inivative, theme for ubuntu and cannot find one. anyone know of a good wallpaper/theme website for ubuntu. i am tired of the standard theme.	gnome-look.org
hi, i made upgrade from kubuntu edgy to feisty, then my cdrom stops to work. what can i do to solve this issue ?	look in your /etc/fstab if it says /dev/hdc or similiar, and change that to /dev/scd0 ... check your correct /dev -names
is there a way to optimize ruby? i'm trying to run gl_tail, and it's chewing up my cpu	study for 10 years until you can write a better implementation :)
where does wget stores bydefault?	there is probably an extension to help you. mouse gestures or similar perhaps.
can anybody recomend a usb bluetooth dongle that will work in dapper?	any i would say
!nomodeset \| shwouchk have you tried this?	i actually tried booting without the splash and quiet options and now see that the moment it stops is when it doesn't find the firmware for my wifi card
what are my options for installing openoffice 3.2 on karmic?	probably find a repo or install from the site
i'm currently in 4 channels: #ubuntu, #unhack-oo,##unix and ##ufo... and this si the only one where people are actually talking	ubotu will be here shortly
hey all .. is upgrading to 11.10 from 11.04 an option right now? or is reinstalling the only option?	there is an option to upgrade even after you boot from cd/usb
hi, can anyone tell me where to find my icons in hardy?	anything in /usr/share/icons ?
what is the best way to restart apache?	sudo /etc/init.d/httpd restart
hi, i couldn't closed 9.10 last night, with the button, so i did a 'sudo poweroff' now i can't login graphically....any idea ?	login, sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start
i'm trying to install ubuntu on someone's laptop. i'm at the 'who are you?' part, but the foward button is dimmed out. the status says 'ready when you are...' what do i do now?	make sure that your username doesn't contain any capital letters.
how do i get the count of the number of files in a directory through tty?	ls -l \| wc -l
hi. is there a verbose or debug switch for nautilus?	nautilus --help
trying to install a game from cd using wine (game listed as platinum on wine db) - can't install because .exe files don't have +x bit set - but it's a read only file system! help?	had the same problem, it helped to start the exe with wine from commandline
hey thanks for responding peepingtom, i had gone through those setup details as well. my problem is that i think i have more tried to set dhcp 3 different ways and these settings are conflicting with each other. i'll take ke1ha's suggestion and check out the server channel. =)	dhcp should only be reading from the one config file. have you checked the config in /etc itself ?
hey guys, any media player for mpeg videos that is compatible for ubuntu?	totem/mplayer/xine
is there a way to re-generate the xorg.conf file? i'm trying to the proprietary drivers and it cannot activate, saying the xorg.conf file is invalid	sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
anybody can help me? i need install program that required python 2.4 but in my system is already installed python 2.6.6 and i cant compile program( what a best way to solve this problem?	i once managed to solve something like that by making symlinks... but maybe that's a bit stupid way to fix it
hi, im having a problem with the power managment program. it will randomly decided that my battery does or does not exist.	not on an eeepc are you? cos i have one and it does the same.
is there a package that does color syntax for php pages in vim ?	apt-get install vim && vi bla.php, type :syntax on
hi, how do you do multiple commands in cli? i tried &&, no luck	command1 && command2 will run command 2 only if command1 is successful
will tar -czf follow nfs mounts?	mcabber is very small. there's 'finch' that's very similar to pidgin. also, cabber and centerim-utf8.
has anyone managed to get utorrent working on ubuntu?	i use ktornt on ubuntu
i have a quick question.. when the site says 'free security updates for 18 months' does that mean it costs money after that? im confused lol	dont worry, in 18 months you'll be running a newr version thats supported furtheron
hi, is there any irc server with ssl support in ubuntu repositories?	hybrid's in there, i think it has ssl support compiled in
hi. people, please, tell me, what exists system manage project on ubuntu, such as ms project on windows	- there is a package called planner...supposed to be a project management tool. not sure how good it is though ...
how can i make the 'open terminal' appear in the context menu	yw :)
hello, i've just deleted my partition table, any ideas?	use gpart to recover it
what is the correct syntax to apt-get remove purge a package?	apt-get remove --purge <package>
anyone know where the win+1/2/3 is mapped to zoom? i'm guessing it's compiz but i can't find it apps/compiz under gconf-editor.	install ccsm and check out the bindings section of enhanced desktop zoom
quick question, in a shell script, how do i assign 1.1 for $version?	umm, just 'version=1.1' (omit the $ from var.name)
question: how do i create a logical link to a directory within ubuntu's gnome interface?	ctrl-shift while drag-n-dropping
what aptitude/apt-get command can i use to display what programs are dependent of a package?	apt-cache with rdepends
whats the terminal command to list kernel version?	uname
hi, can someone tell me how to install otr (off-the record) plugin for gaim. there is a packet for kopete, but not for gaim, help?	install the pidgin-otr package
anybody experience users-admin and login window setting 'unlock' button not working?	yes, update your (karmic) system
hm, what is the differency between ubuntu and ubuntu server, i going to use a computer as small headless fileserver and some other simple stuff, but i am a newbie, should i go for server edition?	the server doesn't have x window manger (only command line)
how do i turn samba on for file sharing in gnome/8.10?	'sharing options' rather
would it be possible for me to modify the package and remove the sql dependency? i believe it is needed for a bx plugin which i do not intend to use. or would i basically have to compile bx myself anyway	apt-get source package_name, make your edits, rebuild the package
how do i turn off the stupid ubuntu sounds? lol	have you ever thought of using the menu?
i just install 8.04 from a cd...then upgraded to 9.04...but, can't figure out how to change the mouse from right hand to left hand..any help ?	system -> prefs -> mouse -> general tab
how do i get to the gnome configuration tool?	menu-system-preferences-control center - then main menu-system tools
:who has ati prob ?	why are you doing that here?
what is a good program to use to play dvd's?	just copy one from /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/examples/
hi, someone there knows a great mounting program for linux, like deamon tools for windows.	http://www.ubuntugeek.com/mount-and-unmout-iso-images-without-burning-them.html
how do i install xfce?	isn't there a guide to that on the forums?
anyone know what happened to ubuntuguide.org?	in the meantime, why you don't try you luck here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/userdocumentation

anyone know *anything* about how restricted kernel modules work in 10.04?

they work just like any other module. they're restricted simply because they're proprietary. it's just a name, not really a description of the module.

so i'm on a public wifi and i can get on irc (as you can see) but firefox will not load pages

can you ping web addresses by name and ip

anybody know if links in an e-mail not opening in firefox unless it's already opened is a known bug?

that's not really a bug... you need to associate an e-mail client first... somewhere in firefox or the desktop manager itself

how do i change my username?

as far as i know, that is not possible (you can change your 'real name' however) in ubuntu. you would need to create a new account.

wtf? i just realized that the ubuntu cd has no lvm savvy kernel ... is that right?

if you want lvms .. get the alternative cd

how do i know if ubuntu supports all the hardware in my desktop?

try booting a livecd to test

hi i can't install madwifi drivers for my wlan card, get error while make, please take a look http://ubuntu.pastebin.com/m56dde851

http://madwifi-project.org/ticket/2112

hi, how can i empty the apt-get cache?

sudo apt-get clean

what package is needed to be installed in order to disable the touchpad on a dell inspiron?

there may be something in the dell recovery media creator

how do i go about changing the swappiness value? `sudo echo 0 > /proc/sys/vm/swappiness` gives me permission denied

sudo echo > somewhere only runs echo as root

morning all - quick question, i have ubuntu server set up as a dhcp server. is there any way to stop other computers seeing eachother, so they can only see the internet?

iptables

excuse the n00b question, but what's the command to unpack a .deb file, specifically frostwire?

: dpkg -i file.deb just worked for me. (can i get a confirmation on this?)

hi, skype has been crashing and failing to start for the last two days on both 11.04 and 10.10, does anyone know why?

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/05/skype-crashed-today-heres-a-fix/

why 'ls' does not do no highlighting based on the file type in karmic? 'type ls' returns 'hashed /bin/ls'

ls --color=auto -la <- make a alias is .bashrc

hi everyone, new user to ubuntu/gnome here... i'm trying to get bitchx to launch in an eterm terminal instead of the default gnome term... would my exec command be eterm && bitchx ?

'eterm -e bitchx', assuming eterm correctly implements the related specification

does anyone know about the log off applet?

you could try using the log out applet instead of the user switcher applet

hi. in my synaptic list i have skype and skype-static. which is the best for me to install?

are you running ubuntu or kubuntu? skype-static for ubuntu, skype for kubuntu.

where should i place a bash script to be available for me no matter which folder im in?

or you could create ~/bin and add scripts there. it would keep you from having to use sudo to copy them.

are the broadcom drivers on feisty on board?

worked straight away with me on 64 bit feisty!

good day. i installed gsnes9x but have no idea what the binary is... how do i see which files were installed, if you please?

dpkg -l gsnes9x; will list all the files installed

i had a rackspace box get f'ed up such that i couldn't ssh into it, and had to restart it-- anyone know what log file to look at to figure out what ahppened?

and auth.log if you want to know who tried to authenticate

how do you make grep also show the next n lines after a match?

grep -a numberoflines

anyone know where i might find the .config used for kernels from apt?

/boot/config-$(uname -r)

hi all question re: open torrent files from firefox with transmission. i get an 'unknown error' and it suggest i try saving the file first. i tried selecting 'open with /usr/bin/transmission' which works once, but on subsequent clicks just download the .torrent files in /tmp - any suggestions?

i've had it before. save the file and then open it with transmission (just drag the file on there)

hi, i upgraded to gutsy and now i can't install or uninstall stuff via apt-get. i tried uninstalling rhythmbox but got an error. can someone take a look at this pastebin and help me? thanks. http://pastebin.ca/743002

try apt-get -f install

i have a problem ,i download a chm document ,but i can't read it evan i installed the chmsee which can't run .the chm reader for firefox can't support my firefox3.0 .does anyone who can help me ?

xchm or gnochm

hey guys is there a way so i don't see kde's apps on my gnome menus? thx

you can probably edit the menus by hand, but it's been a long running goal for both kde and gnome communities, and for distros like ubuntu, to help people to use the disparate suite of apps offered by both communities and more..

sorry to insist. my screen is blinking (goes black for a second, turning back to normal) when viewing dvds on vlc and gxine, and forgot to mention, it hapens with more frequency with fullscreen.

does this happen in another userspace?

everything is so user friendly here in ubuntu.. whatawhy there is no smbmount?

install it with synaptic

hi!, why i have shiretoko instead of firefox?

firefox 3.5 is unbranded in jaunty, firefox 3.0 is still called firefox

is it possible to add another alias to a username? like there's long and short name, how could i add a second shortname ?

there's this http://www.unix.com/shell-programming-scripting/142781-setting-alias-user-linux-ubuntu.html

does anybody know of a yahoo! messenger clone that supports having msn friends like the real messenger?

pidgin

is there any way to see my cpu archicture (e.g. pentium, etc) thru ubuntu? i don't remember what i have :-)

cat /proc/cpuinfo

hello guys, i'm trying to edit a source code of some packages, is there a special ide or software that makes it easier for me than using gedit ?

: might want to give geany a shot

where are the mysql binaries? such as mysqldump?

thats a terminal cmd

i had compiz running, then i accidently unchecked 'mirror screens' in the resolution settings. now my radeon9600 is in clone mode and i cant activate the advanced graphics stuff anymore. can i reset the thing? where does the ati driver store its settings?

i mean, 'aticonfig --initial'

what sort of macro-support does openoffice's calc thing have? can you use vbscript that works in excel in openoffice?

i seem to recall seeing a converter for vba to starbasic

i'll try again: i'm looking for an alternative to wine, to run a couple of win32-games. can anyone recommend another app?

kqemu

hi, how do i restore my .bashrc to the original?

not sure but try to use another user's .bashrc.. or i'll send mine that's the original

any chance that 8.10 rc will release today as scheduled?

it is released, follow the beta link on ubuntu.com

hello... does anyone know how to make torrent client go after minimize up on the right corner... next to dropbox,mail,connection icon

if you are using transmission there is an option in preferences > desktop to 'show transmission in the notification area'

what would be a good player for wma files?

vlc

hello. is there an easy way of getting gcc 4.7.0 for ubuntu 11.10?

yes, install the source in /usr/local/src and build it ./configure then make and make install. that should put it in /usr/local/bin which superseder /usr/bin

is there any reason that i would have trouble using apt-get to install dhcpd on 8.04 server?

https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/c/dhcp.html

does anyone know what program allows you to install usplash screens with a gui window instead of terminal commands?

startupmanager

how can i get rid of this message?

take a look at /etc/bash.bashrc

where is the sources.list file located

/etc/apt/sources.list

how to know memory use in ubuntu on terminal?

top

is 8.10-rc out? i'm going to upgrade a friends windows box, is 8.10-rc worth it or stick with 8.04?

stick with 8.04 for now

are there viruses on ubuntu?

there may have been one created, but it is not really a threat.

if these irc-chats are logged, then how do i change my hostname?

you could get a vhost and a bnc server

kind of a dull question but. i search numerous websites on google to find a cool, inivative, theme for ubuntu and cannot find one. anyone know of a good wallpaper/theme website for ubuntu. i am tired of the standard theme.

gnome-look.org

hi, i made upgrade from kubuntu edgy to feisty, then my cdrom stops to work. what can i do to solve this issue ?

look in your /etc/fstab if it says /dev/hdc or similiar, and change that to /dev/scd0 ... check your correct /dev -names

is there a way to optimize ruby? i'm trying to run gl_tail, and it's chewing up my cpu

study for 10 years until you can write a better implementation :)

where does wget stores bydefault?

there is probably an extension to help you. mouse gestures or similar perhaps.

can anybody recomend a usb bluetooth dongle that will work in dapper?

any i would say

!nomodeset | shwouchk have you tried this?

i actually tried booting without the splash and quiet options and now see that the moment it stops is when it doesn't find the firmware for my wifi card

what are my options for installing openoffice 3.2 on karmic?

probably find a repo or install from the site

i'm currently in 4 channels: #ubuntu, #unhack-oo,##unix and ##ufo... and this si the only one where people are actually talking

ubotu will be here shortly

hey all .. is upgrading to 11.10 from 11.04 an option right now? or is reinstalling the only option?

there is an option to upgrade even after you boot from cd/usb

hi, can anyone tell me where to find my icons in hardy?

anything in /usr/share/icons ?

what is the best way to restart apache?

sudo /etc/init.d/httpd restart

hi, i couldn't closed 9.10 last night, with the button, so i did a 'sudo poweroff' now i can't login graphically....any idea ?

login, sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

i'm trying to install ubuntu on someone's laptop. i'm at the 'who are you?' part, but the foward button is dimmed out. the status says 'ready when you are...' what do i do now?

make sure that your username doesn't contain any capital letters.

how do i get the count of the number of files in a directory through tty?

ls -l | wc -l

hi. is there a verbose or debug switch for nautilus?

nautilus --help

trying to install a game from cd using wine (game listed as platinum on wine db) - can't install because .exe files don't have +x bit set - but it's a read only file system! help?

had the same problem, it helped to start the exe with wine from commandline

hey thanks for responding peepingtom, i had gone through those setup details as well. my problem is that i think i have more tried to set dhcp 3 different ways and these settings are conflicting with each other. i'll take ke1ha's suggestion and check out the server channel. =)

dhcp should only be reading from the one config file. have you checked the config in /etc itself ?

hey guys, any media player for mpeg videos that is compatible for ubuntu?

totem/mplayer/xine

is there a way to re-generate the xorg.conf file? i'm trying to the proprietary drivers and it cannot activate, saying the xorg.conf file is invalid

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

anybody can help me? i need install program that required python 2.4 but in my system is already installed python 2.6.6 and i cant compile program( what a best way to solve this problem?

i once managed to solve something like that by making symlinks... but maybe that's a bit stupid way to fix it

hi, im having a problem with the power managment program. it will randomly decided that my battery does or does not exist.

not on an eeepc are you? cos i have one and it does the same.

is there a package that does color syntax for php pages in vim ?

apt-get install vim && vi bla.php, type :syntax on

hi, how do you do multiple commands in cli? i tried &&, no luck

command1 && command2 will run command 2 only if command1 is successful

will tar -czf follow nfs mounts?

mcabber is very small. there's 'finch' that's very similar to pidgin. also, cabber and centerim-utf8.

has anyone managed to get utorrent working on ubuntu?

i use ktornt on ubuntu

i have a quick question.. when the site says 'free security updates for 18 months' does that mean it costs money after that? im confused lol

dont worry, in 18 months you'll be running a newr version thats supported furtheron

hi, is there any irc server with ssl support in ubuntu repositories?

hybrid's in there, i think it has ssl support compiled in

hi. people, please, tell me, what exists system manage project on ubuntu, such as ms project on windows

- there is a package called planner...supposed to be a project management tool. not sure how good it is though ...

how can i make the 'open terminal' appear in the context menu

yw :)

hello, i've just deleted my partition table, any ideas?

use gpart to recover it

what is the correct syntax to apt-get remove purge a package?

apt-get remove --purge <package>

anyone know where the win+1/2/3 is mapped to zoom? i'm guessing it's compiz but i can't find it apps/compiz under gconf-editor.

install ccsm and check out the bindings section of enhanced desktop zoom

quick question, in a shell script, how do i assign 1.1 for $version?

umm, just 'version=1.1' (omit the $ from var.name)

question: how do i create a logical link to a directory within ubuntu's gnome interface?

ctrl-shift while drag-n-dropping

what aptitude/apt-get command can i use to display what programs are dependent of a package?

apt-cache with rdepends

whats the terminal command to list kernel version?

uname

hi, can someone tell me how to install otr (off-the record) plugin for gaim. there is a packet for kopete, but not for gaim, help?

install the pidgin-otr package

anybody experience users-admin and login window setting 'unlock' button not working?

yes, update your (karmic) system

hm, what is the differency between ubuntu and ubuntu server, i going to use a computer as small headless fileserver and some other simple stuff, but i am a newbie, should i go for server edition?

the server doesn't have x window manger (only command line)

how do i turn samba on for file sharing in gnome/8.10?

'sharing options' rather

would it be possible for me to modify the package and remove the sql dependency? i believe it is needed for a bx plugin which i do not intend to use. or would i basically have to compile bx myself anyway

apt-get source package_name, make your edits, rebuild the package

how do i turn off the stupid ubuntu sounds? lol

have you ever thought of using the menu?

i just install 8.04 from a cd...then upgraded to 9.04...but, can't figure out how to change the mouse from right hand to left hand..any help ?

system -> prefs -> mouse -> general tab

how do i get to the gnome configuration tool?

menu-system-preferences-control center - then main menu-system tools

:who has ati prob ?

why are you doing that here?

what is a good program to use to play dvd's?

just copy one from /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/examples/

hi, someone there knows a great mounting program for linux, like deamon tools for windows.

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/mount-and-unmout-iso-images-without-burning-them.html

how do i install xfce?

isn't there a guide to that on the forums?

anyone know what happened to ubuntuguide.org?

in the meantime, why you don't try you luck here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/userdocumentation