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how do i create a ramdisk as a partition, without mounting it? `mount -t tmpfs` doesn't work, because i don't want it mounted, i want it as a raw partition to extend an lvm onto.	moreover it will be compressed
abu-aadam... what do you say?	what do i say?
off topic: what tech podcasts would you recommend? ( i like diggation, this week in tech, security now). thanks	this is good if you like interviews: http://www.se-radio.net/
is there a way to adjust where the new notification bubbles pop up?	/apps/panel/applets/notification_area_screen0/position
is there a way to switch between virtual desktops using the keyboard?	ctrl + alt + arrow
i'm trying to scp a file to another ubuntu box via lan but i'd like to do it without typing a password everytime.. any how-to's on setting up a certifcate to allow that?	though it refers to a commercial verison of ssh, not openssh
isn't kde included in the ubuntu apt repositories?	uncomment universe in sources.list
how do i start a program inside a terminal-session so that it doesn't shutdown when i close the terminal-window itself?	use screen, or nohup. or disown the job
hey folks. got a problem here. just installed ubuntu and i'm loving it. i finally got the install for my graohics card to work, and boom. i boot up, and then my mouse stops working. it's a ps/2 mouse. i know most people use usb, but my 4 usb ports are filled by my keyboard, my mic, my webcam, and my ipod. any help would be great, thanks!	i think your mouse is not configured properly in the xorg.conf file
sorry about that... i'm just trying to throw together a cookbook recipe for a simple desktop starting with x and jwm, and any small applications that a user may need...	oh i see you found it already
[q] what can i use to locate a file in terminal?	locate or find
in the installed ubuntu apache package. does anyone know what format locales must be? since i'm from denmark da_dk should work, it doesn't know.	probably only the utf-8 locale is generated by default, try da_dk.utf8
anyone know why totem-xine crashes if i loop my playlist?	try xine-ui - it seems a bit more stable to me
what port does remote desktop use/	5900 normally or 590n where n is the desktop number
is there any way to turn a normal bug report into a 'security' one?	umm... open a new bug??
is it wise to use 'mount --bind ' command? to mount a folder in another folder. i used to have ftp server configured with user's path with several folder acces	du -sh /path/to/some/folder
i'm looking for a tool i've seen in vista where you can just cut or crop something right off the screen with a scissors. is there anything like that in ubuntu? i would prefer n not having to take a screenshot and manipulate it in gimp.	: theres a screenshot option whre you can select the required part of screen
whats the command to do a checkdisk on ubuntu?	fsck
soooo we must be getting pretty close to the next ubuntu release? anyone know of a date?	june 1
i installed ubuntu with wubi and would like my pc to boot ubuntu instead of windows 7 by default... where do i change this?	edit /boot/grub/menu.lst
is there anyway to restart /dev/dsp or find out what prog is using it?	may want to get your apps to use alsa interface instread of the legacy oss sound interface
hi all ... i would like to hear you all what the best dock for linux ubuntu 8.10 is :)	cairo dock is meant to be good
hi, guys. i just bought a new laptop and am going to dual boot. is it possible to put my /home file on its own partition?	http://www.linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/how_to_partition
so have anyone noticed that if you let gedit sit open for 15 minutes and don't do anything wit it, and then try to close it, it will warn that the last 15 minutes of changes (yes, all zero of the changes) will be lost?	never noticed that actually. on a blank document?
does an application exist (deployed from a repository?) that helps clock down your laptop? mine is sounding like an airport	yes but you need to knoe what laptop
hello everyone, is there a channel for working on network cards?	yeah i've seen a few people have that problem. i do not know of a solution or what anyone answered
what's the next version called?	sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove package ?
how do i get my mx620 logitech cordless mouse working on linux	you plug it in.
restricting root (or very root-like user) from writing to a partition -- is it possible?	unless they ran inside a chroot jail, cant see how
hi, how do i run a startup application (shell command) in a window?	gnome-terminal -e your-command
how can i force to close a gui window ?	system monitor?
how can i scan my drive for bad sectors?	fsck --help
howto make many folders with one command? mkdir name{1-4} and mkdir name[1-4]	try this way: mkdir name1 name2 name3 name4
how do i prevent the orinoco module from loading when i insert my wireless card?	/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
i've installed openssh-server on my desktop pc and when i follow the steps on the ubuntu official docs where it says 'sudo /etc/init.d/ssh restart' the pc says 'command not found. pls could someone tell me where to find a good how to	cd /etc/init.d ls -la can you see the ssh command there?
i want to cleanly install ubuntu 9.10 after upgrading the last 6 versions. so i havn't done cd installation in a while. i would like to fully encrypt my ubuntu 9.10. do i still need the alternate cd for that or can the desktop cd do that now?	you can encrypt home with normal install, for full encryption i think you still need alternate
is there a gui utility that will show the running services in details ?	gnome system monitor
how do i test my harddrive write speed?	fyi - 'for your information'
can i split an existing partition into 2 seperate partitions?	you can shrink one partition to make room for another but you cant like actually make one into two... thats why i asked :0
hi, my ubuntu menu crashed and closed.. what is the command to reopen it?	which menu? 'applications places system'?
how can i change the keyboard layout?	you will fine keyboard indicator
how do i check if i have the linux-restricted-modules package installed?	lines that start 'ii' are installed packages
if i install a new kernel with kernel-package, will kernel module packages automatically recognize it, ie if i reinstall nvidia drivers with envy?	seen this - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=311158
if i put a computer on suspend, it will still connect to the network right?	as long as it's turned on, and sshd is running.
is the diff very big between wubi install ubuntu from manual install ubuntu?	it will be near full speed unlike a livecd
how do i format a usb drive?	better from command line, not trying to do a whole bunch of operations to the drive
what package do i need to install to get cd juicer to extract files as mp3?	new profile> profile name: mp3, profile description : encode in mp3, gstreamer pipleine : audio/x-raw-int,rate=44100,channels=2 ! lame name=enc bitrate=192 ! id3v2mux ,file extension: mp3
where is log file of pidgin? i want to view the log of #ubuntu channel	its under ~/.purple/logs
hmmm... what's the grub2 equivalent of the old '# defoptions=' in /boot/grub/menu.lst?	read this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1195275
how do i print all users on a system in console? and how do i delete a user?	deluser or userdel
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
hi guys. i am helping out the it department at a local high school. i was wondering if i could bring any use of ubuntu to that school. the computers suck, they run an outdated windows xp. basically they want to restrict the computers and be able to view each and every kid's desktop while they are logged in. the school has about 900 computers.	http://edubuntu.org/ yep.
hi ... i try to add gui packge to python but nothing work .. even its file exist but each time say (no module) .. any solution ?	are you trying to write something in python?
anybody know how to change the default behaavior while dragging an item to a folder from move to copy? i don't see a way.	hold the shift key down while moving
hello again... i was wondering, besides the install cd is there also a ubuntulinux livecd available? thanks :)	i think it is slated for later this year
are there softwares for gnome ubuntu like screenlets?	screenlets are generally used for gnome
how can u see memory in mb or gb on cli?	free -m
can someone please help? my upper and lower panel is gone and i cannot open any programs or anything!	gnome-terminal
im trying to burn an audio cd with brasero.. but when im adding songs to the list it says 'make sure the appropriate codec is installed.' and the song wont add.. how can i instrall the proper codecs?	you can find it here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/restrictedformats
anyone have experience with vlc?	: just pop the question
would updating to ubuntu 9.4 solve my wireless problem ?	whats your problem?
has anybody had problems with google chrome flash player, videos running in fast forward?	you may have two flash plugins, if you go to chrome://plugins and disable one of them (i don't remember which one), that should solve the problem
ok this is not good, i installed new nvidia drivers and now x cant start...	sudo apt-get install pastebinit
hi ... is it ok to ask for laptop/notebook buying advice ?	http://www.linux-laptop.net/
when you install packages (.deb), where do the installation files go?	both into /usr/bin and /home/(username)
any1 no how i can make a key on the keyboard (or key combos) show the desktop? cuz id like a faster way than clicking 'show desktop'	try gnome-keybinding-properties
how does one setup pulseaudio if he is using fluxbox instead of gnome. is there a command to start it up?	man pulseaudio
is there some easy way to hook a shell script to a 'cd-insertion' event?	theres likely a udev event for that.
does anyone know a free dns hosting service that provides free mx records?	try sitelutions.com
how do i see the sticky bit or whats it called when listing, it doesnt always show in the permission field (with ls -l) how do i know the exact permissions?	ls -l should show, but there's also 'stat filename'
how can i make ntfs partitions mountable (or readable actually) by normal user accounts ?	mount with umask=0 and/or uid=1000
hi, just installed xubuntu on a laptop with a partitioned hdd (partitioned in 2 parts) now it only sees the partion on which xubuntu's installed. i checked the dimensions and it didnt melt them together, the 2nd partition simply disappeared... help?	ubuntu won't mount the second partition unless you tell it to. look in nautilus. you should see an icon indicating an unmounted partition (30 gb media, or something like that.)
hi guys, i'm trying to install ubuntu here but the installer is not allowing me to click the forward button after entering the user information. the button never becomes 'highlighted'	custom install,or the install freespace, or another?
u do know that if ur windows in hidernate the drive c doesnt mount?	its always on. no hibernation
hi, im a bit paranoid about this probably but im getting this message when i try to install a few packages 'warning: the following packages cannot be authenticated!'	no worries.
hi, i have a desktop with a linksys wusb54gsc wireless usb network adapter plugged into it to access wireless internet. the way i got it working on windows was to install the windows driver...but i'm not sure how it would work on ubuntu	you may need to use ndiswrapper.
why doesnt evolution automatically mark stuff as junk?	you can tell it's working if you see 'learning spam' on the status bar when you mark junk.
hi, my university wants me to use their binary only cisco compatible vpn client ... is their a vpn client in the repos that can read .pcf files?	i have used ciscos vpn for something similar, iirc there is a linux version available, but i donot believe u will find it in the repositories
can someone tell me if i am running ubuntu 9.10 and am fully updated what kernel should i be running, whats the easiest way of finding out what the latest available is?	sudo apt-get update && lsb_release -a && uname -a && sudo apt-get upgrade
hey !! how do open up files compressed in xz on ubuntu 10.04 in archive manager ? is there another utility to download ?	unxz
can somebody help me to play rmvb videos on my hardy 64bits?	have you tried http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-mplayer-and-multimedia-codecs-libdvdcss2w32codecsw64codecs-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron.html ?
hey, i'm looking for a desktop thing that i saw in a screen shot once and cant remember where or what. what it was, was just a simple bit of text on the right hand side of the desktop, sort of a ticker that told the time, date, cpu usage, weather, etc ? anybody know what that is?	conky or gkrellm
where can i configure software sources ?	/etc/apt/sources.list
hi, how can i start an application every time i log in?	(assuming you're using gnome)
i type a command into a terminal, and it does nothing, what is wrong?	whatcommand
what's the process for suggesting software for ubuntu? my game - anagramarama - is a good fit for edubuntu i'd imagine... just email the dev list? or is there perhaps a website	click on 'getting new or updated..'
what would be the problem? when i plug my sansa mp3 to computer, i see the device, open it, there are some folders, one of them is 'audible' where are all music, so i deleted all + unplugged, now i still see the music in mp3 wtf? althought when i plug it again i see nothing in audible folders and im 100% sure there isnt anything on other folders because there just isnt	it has all the stuff you deleted from it in there - delete that to delete the mp3s properly
avast ye scurvey dogs! how do i install this 'ere ubuntu? it boots straight to the live desktop	run the 'install' icon on the desktop
is there a program in ubuntu where i can make a database of my cds/dvds, give them a number, and then search in the db after the file i want and have it tell med what number i`m after?	gtktalog
can you also append 'see threefinger' to the end of the touchpad factoid?	i can and will. but, keep in mind that it is ultimately up to the mods to add these, i, as a user, can only 'suggest'
who likes xfce? i installed it last night....it flies! :-)	i liked it for a bit, it sucks with the network-manager-applet though
what security threats am i opening myself up to if i keep my wifi network open?	your leaving yourself open to middleman attack
why wont 'apt-get install mplayer-386' work? i get 'couldn't find package'.	have you enabled multiverse?
it seems that pthread man is not installed on my hardy, which package should i install to get it ? thanks	it's either devhelp or dev-help
i've got a very stupid question, since i'm a newbie... how do i install linux programs that i just happen to find on the net... as in they are not in the add/remove list???	untar them (man tar) and there will probably be a readme or install inside for you to read
low skilled, in terms of ubuntu one. there is a folder 'shared with me', if i create a separate folder, so i assume that this is not distributed by default to the public?	i.e., the default is for things not to be shared
i accidentally removed the button on the top right of my gnome panel...the one with your name that drops down with logout/shutdown options..how do i get it back?? there is nothing the same when you right_click->add-to-menu ????	is indicator-applet-sesion
hi all. i want to test ubuntu at work but i can't install it and my pc doesn't have a cd drive. is it possible to make a boot floppy to load an .iso file on my hd?	https://wiki.ubuntu.com/smartbootmanagerhowto
hi, how do i install new programs in ubuntu?	synaptic
is it possible to make x forward over ssh in ubuntu?	yes use the -x option i think

how do i create a ramdisk as a partition, without mounting it? `mount -t tmpfs` doesn't work, because i don't want it mounted, i want it as a raw partition to extend an lvm onto.

moreover it will be compressed

abu-aadam... what do you say?

what do i say?

off topic: what tech podcasts would you recommend? ( i like diggation, this week in tech, security now). thanks

this is good if you like interviews: http://www.se-radio.net/

is there a way to adjust where the new notification bubbles pop up?

/apps/panel/applets/notification_area_screen0/position

is there a way to switch between virtual desktops using the keyboard?

ctrl + alt + arrow

i'm trying to scp a file to another ubuntu box via lan but i'd like to do it without typing a password everytime.. any how-to's on setting up a certifcate to allow that?

though it refers to a commercial verison of ssh, not openssh

isn't kde included in the ubuntu apt repositories?

uncomment universe in sources.list

how do i start a program inside a terminal-session so that it doesn't shutdown when i close the terminal-window itself?

use screen, or nohup. or disown the job

hey folks. got a problem here. just installed ubuntu and i'm loving it. i finally got the install for my graohics card to work, and boom. i boot up, and then my mouse stops working. it's a ps/2 mouse. i know most people use usb, but my 4 usb ports are filled by my keyboard, my mic, my webcam, and my ipod. any help would be great, thanks!

i think your mouse is not configured properly in the xorg.conf file

sorry about that... i'm just trying to throw together a cookbook recipe for a simple desktop starting with x and jwm, and any small applications that a user may need...

oh i see you found it already

[q] what can i use to locate a file in terminal?

locate or find

in the installed ubuntu apache package. does anyone know what format locales must be? since i'm from denmark da_dk should work, it doesn't know.

probably only the utf-8 locale is generated by default, try da_dk.utf8

anyone know why totem-xine crashes if i loop my playlist?

try xine-ui - it seems a bit more stable to me

what port does remote desktop use/

5900 normally or 590n where n is the desktop number

is there any way to turn a normal bug report into a 'security' one?

umm... open a new bug??

is it wise to use 'mount --bind ' command? to mount a folder in another folder. i used to have ftp server configured with user's path with several folder acces

du -sh /path/to/some/folder

i'm looking for a tool i've seen in vista where you can just cut or crop something right off the screen with a scissors. is there anything like that in ubuntu? i would prefer n not having to take a screenshot and manipulate it in gimp.

: theres a screenshot option whre you can select the required part of screen

whats the command to do a checkdisk on ubuntu?

fsck

soooo we must be getting pretty close to the next ubuntu release? anyone know of a date?

june 1

i installed ubuntu with wubi and would like my pc to boot ubuntu instead of windows 7 by default... where do i change this?

edit /boot/grub/menu.lst

is there anyway to restart /dev/dsp or find out what prog is using it?

may want to get your apps to use alsa interface instread of the legacy oss sound interface

hi all ... i would like to hear you all what the best dock for linux ubuntu 8.10 is :)

cairo dock is meant to be good

hi, guys. i just bought a new laptop and am going to dual boot. is it possible to put my /home file on its own partition?

http://www.linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/how_to_partition

so have anyone noticed that if you let gedit sit open for 15 minutes and don't do anything wit it, and then try to close it, it will warn that the last 15 minutes of changes (yes, all zero of the changes) will be lost?

never noticed that actually. on a blank document?

does an application exist (deployed from a repository?) that helps clock down your laptop? mine is sounding like an airport

yes but you need to knoe what laptop

hello everyone, is there a channel for working on network cards?

yeah i've seen a few people have that problem. i do not know of a solution or what anyone answered

what's the next version called?

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove package ?

how do i get my mx620 logitech cordless mouse working on linux

you plug it in.

restricting root (or very root-like user) from writing to a partition -- is it possible?

unless they ran inside a chroot jail, cant see how

hi, how do i run a startup application (shell command) in a window?

gnome-terminal -e your-command

how can i force to close a gui window ?

system monitor?

how can i scan my drive for bad sectors?

fsck --help

howto make many folders with one command? mkdir name{1-4} and mkdir name[1-4]

try this way: mkdir name1 name2 name3 name4

how do i prevent the orinoco module from loading when i insert my wireless card?

/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist

i've installed openssh-server on my desktop pc and when i follow the steps on the ubuntu official docs where it says 'sudo /etc/init.d/ssh restart' the pc says 'command not found. pls could someone tell me where to find a good how to

cd /etc/init.d ls -la can you see the ssh command there?

i want to cleanly install ubuntu 9.10 after upgrading the last 6 versions. so i havn't done cd installation in a while. i would like to fully encrypt my ubuntu 9.10. do i still need the alternate cd for that or can the desktop cd do that now?

you can encrypt home with normal install, for full encryption i think you still need alternate

is there a gui utility that will show the running services in details ?

gnome system monitor

how do i test my harddrive write speed?

fyi - 'for your information'

can i split an existing partition into 2 seperate partitions?

you can shrink one partition to make room for another but you cant like actually make one into two... thats why i asked :0

hi, my ubuntu menu crashed and closed.. what is the command to reopen it?

which menu? 'applications places system'?

how can i change the keyboard layout?

you will fine keyboard indicator

how do i check if i have the linux-restricted-modules package installed?

lines that start 'ii' are installed packages

if i install a new kernel with kernel-package, will kernel module packages automatically recognize it, ie if i reinstall nvidia drivers with envy?

seen this - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=311158

if i put a computer on suspend, it will still connect to the network right?

as long as it's turned on, and sshd is running.

is the diff very big between wubi install ubuntu from manual install ubuntu?

it will be near full speed unlike a livecd

how do i format a usb drive?

better from command line, not trying to do a whole bunch of operations to the drive

what package do i need to install to get cd juicer to extract files as mp3?

new profile> profile name: mp3, profile description : encode in mp3, gstreamer pipleine : audio/x-raw-int,rate=44100,channels=2 ! lame name=enc bitrate=192 ! id3v2mux ,file extension: mp3

where is log file of pidgin? i want to view the log of #ubuntu channel

its under ~/.purple/logs

hmmm... what's the grub2 equivalent of the old '# defoptions=' in /boot/grub/menu.lst?

read this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1195275

how do i print all users on a system in console? and how do i delete a user?

deluser or userdel

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

hi guys. i am helping out the it department at a local high school. i was wondering if i could bring any use of ubuntu to that school. the computers suck, they run an outdated windows xp. basically they want to restrict the computers and be able to view each and every kid's desktop while they are logged in. the school has about 900 computers.

http://edubuntu.org/ yep.

hi ... i try to add gui packge to python but nothing work .. even its file exist but each time say (no module) .. any solution ?

are you trying to *write* something in python?

anybody know how to change the default behaavior while dragging an item to a folder from move to copy? i don't see a way.

hold the shift key down while moving

hello again... i was wondering, besides the install cd is there also a ubuntulinux livecd available? thanks :)

i think it is slated for later this year

are there softwares for gnome ubuntu like screenlets?

screenlets are generally used for gnome

how can u see memory in mb or gb on cli?

free -m

can someone please help? my upper and lower panel is gone and i cannot open any programs or anything!

gnome-terminal

im trying to burn an audio cd with brasero.. but when im adding songs to the list it says 'make sure the appropriate codec is installed.' and the song wont add.. how can i instrall the proper codecs?

you can find it here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/restrictedformats

anyone have experience with vlc?

: just pop the question

would updating to ubuntu 9.4 solve my wireless problem ?

whats your problem?

has anybody had problems with google chrome flash player, videos running in fast forward?

you may have two flash plugins, if you go to chrome://plugins and disable one of them (i don't remember which one), that should solve the problem

ok this is not good, i installed new nvidia drivers and now x cant start...

sudo apt-get install pastebinit

hi ... is it ok to ask for laptop/notebook buying advice ?

http://www.linux-laptop.net/

when you install packages (.deb), where do the installation files go?

both into /usr/bin and /home/(username)

any1 no how i can make a key on the keyboard (or key combos) show the desktop? cuz id like a faster way than clicking 'show desktop'

try gnome-keybinding-properties

how does one setup pulseaudio if he is using fluxbox instead of gnome. is there a command to start it up?

man pulseaudio

is there some easy way to hook a shell script to a 'cd-insertion' event?

theres likely a udev event for that.

does anyone know a free dns hosting service that provides free mx records?

try sitelutions.com

how do i see the sticky bit or whats it called when listing, it doesnt always show in the permission field (with ls -l) how do i know the exact permissions?

ls -l should show, but there's also 'stat filename'

how can i make ntfs partitions mountable (or readable actually) by normal user accounts ?

mount with umask=0 and/or uid=1000

hi, just installed xubuntu on a laptop with a partitioned hdd (partitioned in 2 parts) now it only sees the partion on which xubuntu's installed. i checked the dimensions and it didnt melt them together, the 2nd partition simply disappeared... help?

ubuntu won't mount the second partition unless you tell it to. look in nautilus. you should see an icon indicating an unmounted partition (30 gb media, or something like that.)

hi guys, i'm trying to install ubuntu here but the installer is not allowing me to click the forward button after entering the user information. the button never becomes 'highlighted'

custom install,or the install freespace, or another?

u do know that if ur windows in hidernate the drive c doesnt mount?

its always on. no hibernation

hi, im a bit paranoid about this probably but im getting this message when i try to install a few packages 'warning: the following packages cannot be authenticated!'

no worries.

hi, i have a desktop with a linksys wusb54gsc wireless usb network adapter plugged into it to access wireless internet. the way i got it working on windows was to install the windows driver...but i'm not sure how it would work on ubuntu

you may need to use ndiswrapper.

why doesnt evolution automatically mark stuff as junk?

you can tell it's working if you see 'learning spam' on the status bar when you mark junk.

hi, my university wants me to use their binary only cisco compatible vpn client ... is their a vpn client in the repos that can read .pcf files?

i have used ciscos vpn for something similar, iirc there is a linux version available, but i donot believe u will find it in the repositories

can someone tell me if i am running ubuntu 9.10 and am fully updated what kernel should i be running, whats the easiest way of finding out what the latest available is?

sudo apt-get update && lsb_release -a && uname -a && sudo apt-get upgrade

hey !! how do open up files compressed in xz on ubuntu 10.04 in archive manager ? is there another utility to download ?

unxz

can somebody help me to play rmvb videos on my hardy 64bits?

have you tried http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-mplayer-and-multimedia-codecs-libdvdcss2w32codecsw64codecs-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron.html ?

hey, i'm looking for a desktop thing that i saw in a screen shot once and cant remember where or what. what it was, was just a simple bit of text on the right hand side of the desktop, sort of a ticker that told the time, date, cpu usage, weather, etc ? anybody know what that is?

conky or gkrellm

where can i configure software sources ?

/etc/apt/sources.list

hi, how can i start an application every time i log in?

(assuming you're using gnome)

i type a command into a terminal, and it does nothing, what is wrong?

whatcommand

what's the process for suggesting software for ubuntu? my game - anagramarama - is a good fit for edubuntu i'd imagine... just email the dev list? or is there perhaps a website

click on 'getting new or updated..'

what would be the problem? when i plug my sansa mp3 to computer, i see the device, open it, there are some folders, one of them is 'audible' where are all music, so i deleted all + unplugged, now i still see the music in mp3 wtf? althought when i plug it again i see nothing in audible folders and im 100% sure there isnt anything on other folders because there just isnt

it has all the stuff you deleted from it in there - delete that to delete the mp3s properly

avast ye scurvey dogs! how do i install this 'ere ubuntu? it boots straight to the live desktop

run the 'install' icon on the desktop

is there a program in ubuntu where i can make a database of my cds/dvds, give them a number, and then search in the db after the file i want and have it tell med what number i`m after?

gtktalog

can you also append 'see threefinger' to the end of the touchpad factoid?

i can and will. but, keep in mind that it is ultimately up to the mods to add these, i, as a user, can only 'suggest'

who likes xfce? i installed it last night....it flies! :-)

i liked it for a bit, it sucks with the network-manager-applet though

what security threats am i opening myself up to if i keep my wifi network open?

your leaving yourself open to middleman attack

why wont 'apt-get install mplayer-386' work? i get 'couldn't find package'.

have you enabled multiverse?

it seems that pthread man is not installed on my hardy, which package should i install to get it ? thanks

it's either devhelp or dev-help

i've got a very stupid question, since i'm a newbie... how do i install linux programs that i just happen to find on the net... as in they are not in the add/remove list???

untar them (man tar) and there will probably be a readme or install inside for you to read

low skilled, in terms of ubuntu one. there is a folder 'shared with me', if i create a separate folder, so i assume that this is not distributed by default to the public?

i.e., the default is for things not to be shared

i accidentally removed the button on the top right of my gnome panel...the one with your name that drops down with logout/shutdown options..how do i get it back?? there is nothing the same when you right_click->add-to-menu ????

is indicator-applet-sesion

hi all. i want to test ubuntu at work but i can't install it and my pc doesn't have a cd drive. is it possible to make a boot floppy to load an .iso file on my hd?

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/smartbootmanagerhowto

hi, how do i install new programs in ubuntu?

synaptic

is it possible to make x forward over ssh in ubuntu?

yes use the -x option i think