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good morning all. update manager on my ubuntu 9.10 laptop only shows that i can upgrade to 10.04.1 lts, it doesn't show 10.10 as an option. i do have the 'normal releases' selected for 'show new distribution releases' option in upgrade manager.	i think you need to update to 10.04.1 lts first
hi. if i install ubuntu (replacing mandriva 2006) and i wanted to use kde as a desktop, could i add kubuntu or must i use kubuntu exclusively?	apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
after i compile omething from source, do i want to keep the source directory around to make it easy to deinstall?	if you have the deb package around you can hang onto that and just ditch the source
hello. i'm installing 7.04 right now using the standard graphical installer, and gotten past the confirmation screen. however the 'installing system' window does not have the progress bar, and is nearly as small as a window can be (just a small gray square). it is not resizable. how might i be able to check the progress?	you need to restart it
a livecd iso can be burned to a dvd-r and run with no problems, right?	i hope so, or the custom dvds i've done are worthless. ;)
in terminal, what's mean 'sh' ?	shell
guys anyone of u knows if there's a way to go from ubuntu 32bits to ubuntu 64 bits thru the repos?	probably better to backup & reinstall
what permissions (for security) should a php file have on a webserver?	that'd be 644
i was considering using photoshop through wine, but i have a feeling it'll be slow on my laptop, so instead of a dual boot--where i'd have to go back and forth between nix and win--im thinking wubi would be the best way to go, dunno	you may also consider gimp (heresy i know) or !virtualbox
how come there' s no mention of bittorrent on the faq	no idea, but
ok thank you anyway, any one can help me to install my realtek high definition audio on hardy 8.04?	it is working well for me on intrepid
god knows why any one would use mad wifi over ndiswrapper. i have used madwifi for 2 years and it was nothing but trouble now couldnt get it wooorking on intredip so have been trouble free with ndiswrapper since intrepid from day one. its great and connection speed and % is faster	ndiswrapper relies on windows binaries and doesn't gvie you anywhere near the amount of options that madwifi does
getting along pretty decent with my new 8.04 install, but i'm catching hell setting up samba shares using any guis. system>administration>file sharing (or similiar) doesn't exist and the nautilus sharing dialog fails citing file permissions in /var/lib/samba/usershares, but i'm in the sambasharing group. help? another gui i could use?	did you try system-config-samba
will tar -czf follow nfs mounts?	mcabber is very small. there's 'finch' that's very similar to pidgin. also, cabber and centerim-utf8.
what other irc client is there other than xchat-gnome? for some reason i like more kvirc or mirc in windowsland	my pick is irssi, but that's just me
whats the best dark theme for gnome?	look around http://www.gnome-look.org you'll find a good dark theme
hi, does anyone know if it's possible to set up ubuntu to automatically connect to a wifi signal prior to logging in to an account?	use /etc/network/interfaces ?
hello! does anyone know if ubuntu works with old world machines with a g3 upgrade card?	it works on old world machines
how to search for files which contain specific string? in shell	grep -r 'string' /path/*
hi. what is the best and most user-friendly (easy to install and gui) dvd-ripper?	dvd::rip is great, however quite complicated. handbrake isn't bad and ogmrip is the easiest (p.s. i love your artwork)
hola, anyone know of any issues with azureus and ubuntu? my net goes to a crawl when it is running.	for me it turned out that my cheap 3com router is the bottleneck .. only handles 250 connections
in ubuntu is there something like a host file on windows where you can specify and ip for a domain?	/etc/hosts
which directory is the gnome trashbin connected to? i thought ~/.trash but i can't seem to find such dir...	moved to .local/share/trash
is there a gui ftp server?	yes its called gproftp
what a channel..	the server edition has no gui. if you're unsure, get the desktop. there is nothing that server can do that desktop can't.
anyone know where i can get the drivers for an nvidia geforce4 420 go (laptop) video card? the nv free ones don't work	nvidia has them on their website. alternately their is a program called 'envy' that fetches and installs them automatically. it can have unpredictable results, though.
.... case fan is supposed to blow towards the outside of the case, right?	the rear exhaust fans, yes: air in the front, through, and out the back
i must have screwed up something in my /etc/x11/xorg.conf cause it's telling me 'no screen found' when i startx. i have tried to follow the steps on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/i915driver to install the 915resolution. but i undo all changes i did to my xorg.conf and still get the 'no screen found' message	sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg will return you to the original default x config
with what program can i mount .isos in ubuntu? oo	you can use -o loop in mount command, e.g. 'sudo mount -o loop /path/to/image.iso /mnt'
is there a way i can reorganize my gnome menu? i've uninstalled wine, but the menu item is still there.	system -> pref. -> main menu
hallo -- can anyone help with a termcap/terminfo type problem with gnome terminal?	check the keyboard shortcuts in system >`prefs > kb shortcuts
what's the ubuntu parallel to gentoo's rc-update?	approximately, update-rc.d ( close but different)
this may sound silly, but have you tried restarting your computer? i ran into that problem once or twice and that fixed it for me. is the network encrypted?	i will try that if all else fails
it is possible to update the beta 2 of 10.04 to the stable version?	yes. just use apt-get to update, then safe-upgrade
hello, how do i associate ssh with the terminal so i can click on an ssh link right from forefox?	depends on the terminal emulator you use, try: x-terminal-emulator --help
ubuntu just paid for itself today: i edited an important pdf document and created a new template for letterhead for our non-profit org. my computer literacy program might just get off the ground. i need to come up with a schematic for our floor usage, can anyone recommend a architecture style cad program for ubuntu that has a shallow learning curve?	it's not a cad programme, but it may still fit your needs
when i insert an audio cd in maverick, vlc media player 1.06 will start and play the first song. the status line shows 'track 1.wav'. why does '~$ mount' no device /dev/sr0?	because you don't mount an audio cd there are no files, it's read directly from the device (cd)
could anyone give me a hand with setting up a bash script to adjust nice value for the x server?	: sed 's/^xinit/nice -n 0 xinit/' /usr/bin/startx > newstartx
hi. is smp enabled by default in ubuntu's kernel, or do i need to custom compile one myself from source?	by default
how can i tell what apps are consuming memory from the command line?	ps and top are some pretty well documented methods though and work on any *nix
isn't postgresql's default setup supposed to allow local adminstration from any user?	not when i have installed it... you need to sudo su postgres.
hi, i'd like to change my unity settings so that i can move windows upwards past the top bar (i have a small screen and need to do this to see the bottom of some windows).	see if holding alt while dragging the window will allow moving past top - compiz might prevent this...
in /etc/fstab i have an uuid how can i find the uuid of my other partitions?	blkid
was support for 'audioscrobbler' removed from rhythmbox? i've got it in the preferences dialog in version 0.9.3 but not in 0.9.6	go to edit > plugins
i will install herd 7.04, how i copy my firefox favorites ????	bookmarks-organize bookmarks, then file menu
is it possible to use another kernel, and still run lucid?	yes you can install them via synaptic, that would be the smart choice; there is a ppa with the latest kernels, you can use them too but they are not 100% reliable
what iso image to choose for installing 6.10 on intel core duo processor?	core duo is 32 bit. core 2 duo is 64
everybody!! flash 64bit is now available and rocks hard!!!	it has been available, well the alpha version
help! anyone used epson lx300 printer in ubuntu? where can we find a driver?	ops, its www.linuxprinting.com
you don't have to type the user id twice; you can just do chown userid: foo	tx, i didn't know that
how do i print a command to a txt file	if you want to put it somewhere, just list that explicit directory, like (command) > /home/username/blah.txt
am i doing something wrong? i'm running ubuntu 10.10 through vm virtualbox. the internet works fine and all, but i can't seem to connect to the internal network and connect to my win7 (not virtualized)	are you bridging or nating try bridging see if problem goes away also check your firewalls
how can i change the inactivity time that will bring to set screensaver + ask password?	my bad, system > preferences > screensaver
how can i set it so ctrl+alt+backspace restarts x like it used to?	key sequence to kill the x server
anyone know how to make the ubuntu remote desktop service accessible over the internet?	on your router forward port 5900 to the ip address of the desktop in question. then when you connect use your public ip
hello, when i install the latest drivers from nvidia hopepage (for my nvidia gpu) do i have to remove nvidia-glx prior to installation?	i think so too.. lots of problems later on if you don't
where can i get dektop apps like a calender thats built in to the dektop i know windows can do that	gnome has gdesklets to do what you want
hi! can i boot an ubuntu live cd on my mac?	ctrl+w followed by an arrow key
i decided to download ephiphany browser using the add/remove programs. i can't find it on my system though.	try right clicking applications at the top right and see if there is an option to edit menu? might be under system -> preferences -> edit menu also
with ssh, is there any way to save an ip that i keep using? like give it a name?	yes, create ~/.ssh/config. see man ssh_config
hey, want the system to stop asking me to enter a password whenever i start evolution (keyring access) or try to change cpu frequency. how do i do that, or what do i google for? also, in the same area: how to allow a regular user to use `nice`?	that eliminates the purpose of passwords....
how to convert tiff to jpg ?	if you want to do it from commandline, you'd probably need to install the imagemagick tools, not sure of the package name
i'm doing a small home movie with friends. can anyone recommend a video editor on ubuntu?	pitivi, sorry
i'm thinking about installing ubuntu on my mac, but i'm wondering if i should get the cd or the dvd iso? what's the difference?	- the dvd loads faster and has three methods of install text, oem and live cd.
how can i run an app from the cl and leave it running when i close the shell? i thought you just added & after but it won't work	type 'disown'
how can i change the premission of /mnt/windows that i chold run it with my normal suer?	mount it with umask=000
what does 'fe' stand for in the filename /usr/bin/nmapfe?	front end
i've a file that i want run at boot but by user not root.. can this be done in /etc/init.d/	you could put a line in /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh like : su [user] -c [command] to have the command run at boot time as a specific non uid 0 user...
hello, how can i create subdomains? (i do not want apache virtualhosts)	you can creating an virtualbox in /etc/sites-available
can anyone point me to a good (graphical) scp client?	nautilus
im running tcpdump in the terminal, how do i exit it ?	control-c generally sends 'interrupt' to shell processes. should word
i am trying to install openoffice from teh add remove programs, thats not working, is there a guide somewhere that i can use?	open up a terminal and tyep 'sudo apt-get install openoffice.org
is it safe to log into gmail when i'm on a public wifi?	that's enough. be careful when you're using public computers, though, since they can use keystroke listeners to obtain your password. but https is sufficient from a network security point of view.
i was told to run vmstat for diagnostics, but i don't see vmstat in the ubuntu 7.10 repository. anyone know where i can find it?	should be installed by default, part of procps.
anybody here familiar with squid proxy?	i use tor
hi - anyone know a good download link for intrepid - located in california, us ? ?	man ps > file.txt
i know it's a bad to repeat messasges, but i want to cleanly disconnect my ssh session. i'm on my cli laptop, and have an ssh session into screen on my server at home. how do i close the ssh session without closing the screen session? should i just kill the ssh process on the laptop?	capital ds
does anyone know of any terminal emulators with 256 color suppor besides xterm that come with dapper?	eterm
can anyone tell me if an imation 4.7gb/2 hour dvd-r will work as an install disc?	sure just burn the iso onto it
how does one enable the root account in ubuntu?	www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/rootsudo
can someone reccomend me a code editor to use that supports python, perl, php etc	but you might consider eclipse
if the -only- way to reach that box is ssh, then absolutely any downstream passwords don't need complexity	define downstream password please
is it advisable to install firefox 3.5?	get to know man apt-get and man dpkg, also install apt-file
recommended way to install firefox 3	install from hardy-updates
in the network tools dialog, what does 'location' do?	for example you can setup home and office, both of which would have different configs typically
how do i switch from nvidia drivers to nouveau? i used the 'additional drivers' gui tool or whatever it's called to disable nvidia but now i just can't get into x, it seems to still be looking for nvidia drivers on boot	it may also be necessary to remove /etc/x11/xorg.conf
has anybody lost sound with the 2.6.30-3 kernel ?	thats in the ubuntu+1 channel where i can see you asking
after installing (and even after removing) kubuntu from ubuntu, the kubuntu boot screen still appears. how do i change this back to the ubuntu boot screen?	no problem, theres a bunch of info on the wiki aswell
hi how can i add firestarter to my menu+icon, so it run with root privilege ?	or whatever it is to run it, for command put gksudo <thatcommand>
do you all manually type eachother's names to address specifically?	i type first three letters then tab :
i've set up a lamp server. how do i connect my windows box to a hostname in stead of an ip-address?	you need a dns server for that
is it possible to have a shortcut to eject a cd?	bind 'eject' to any key?
one question though: what are those things called that allow you to click on it and go to another folder? (equivelant of a windows shortcut) like symbols or something?	symbolic links
hey can anyone tell me the command to open up gui apps as a superuser? i'm trying to open the nvidia x server settings and sudo doesn't work	tey gksudo
hi ubuntu. does anyone know of any application which would allow me to somehow move around a window that doesn't completely fit on my screen? i have had little enhancement with maximus, by the way.	alt+drag? :p
is there anyway i can stop dhcp from overwriting my resolv.conf?	but the whole point of dhcp is that you don't have to set that stuff manually
hello all, i'm wondering if there is an application out there that is a upnp media server and has the ability to connect to hulu, cbs, netflix etc... for ubuntu? i'm looking for something like playon but open source or gpl.	i know ps3mediaserver does at least youtube... not sure what else it can do
i'm about to reinstall ubuntu, i've already backed up my docs, and i don't want to keep my configuration; is there any special precaution i should take? (about grub, boot sector, etc)	just a general advice; create a separate /home partition.
how can i show the amount of ram in my computer in the terminal ?	sudo lshw
hello, when can i download the rc?	in theory, sometime today (22nd) but could be anytime during the 24 hours

good morning all. update manager on my ubuntu 9.10 laptop only shows that i can upgrade to 10.04.1 lts, it doesn't show 10.10 as an option. i do have the 'normal releases' selected for 'show new distribution releases' option in upgrade manager.

i think you need to update to 10.04.1 lts first

hi. if i install ubuntu (replacing mandriva 2006) and i wanted to use kde as a desktop, could i add kubuntu or must i use kubuntu exclusively?

apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

after i compile omething from source, do i want to keep the source directory around to make it easy to deinstall?

if you have the deb package around you can hang onto that and just ditch the source

hello. i'm installing 7.04 right now using the standard graphical installer, and gotten past the confirmation screen. however the 'installing system' window does not have the progress bar, and is nearly as small as a window can be (just a small gray square). it is not resizable. how might i be able to check the progress?

you need to restart it

a livecd iso can be burned to a dvd-r and run with no problems, right?

i hope so, or the custom dvds i've done are worthless. ;)

in terminal, what's mean 'sh' ?

shell

guys anyone of u knows if there's a way to go from ubuntu 32bits to ubuntu 64 bits thru the repos?

probably better to backup & reinstall

what permissions (for security) should a php file have on a webserver?

that'd be 644

i was considering using photoshop through wine, but i have a feeling it'll be slow on my laptop, so instead of a dual boot--where i'd have to go back and forth between nix and win--im thinking wubi would be the best way to go, dunno

you may also consider gimp (heresy i know) or !virtualbox

how come there' s no mention of bittorrent on the faq

no idea, but

ok thank you anyway, any one can help me to install my realtek high definition audio on hardy 8.04?

it is working well for me on intrepid

god knows why any one would use mad wifi over ndiswrapper. i have used madwifi for 2 years and it was nothing but trouble now couldnt get it wooorking on intredip so have been trouble free with ndiswrapper since intrepid from day one. its great and connection speed and % is faster

ndiswrapper relies on windows binaries and doesn't gvie you anywhere near the amount of options that madwifi does

getting along pretty decent with my new 8.04 install, but i'm catching hell setting up samba shares using any guis. system>administration>file sharing (or similiar) doesn't exist and the nautilus sharing dialog fails citing file permissions in /var/lib/samba/usershares, but i'm in the sambasharing group. help? another gui i could use?

did you try system-config-samba

will tar -czf follow nfs mounts?

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

what other irc client is there other than xchat-gnome? for some reason i like more kvirc or mirc in windowsland

my pick is irssi, but that's just me

whats the best dark theme for gnome?

look around http://www.gnome-look.org you'll find a good dark theme

hi, does anyone know if it's possible to set up ubuntu to automatically connect to a wifi signal prior to logging in to an account?

use /etc/network/interfaces ?

hello! does anyone know if ubuntu works with old world machines with a g3 upgrade card?

it works on old world machines

how to search for files which contain specific string? in shell

grep -r 'string' /path/*

hi. what is the best and most user-friendly (easy to install and gui) dvd-ripper?

dvd::rip is great, however quite complicated. handbrake isn't bad and ogmrip is the easiest (p.s. i love your artwork)

hola, anyone know of any issues with azureus and ubuntu? my net goes to a crawl when it is running.

for me it turned out that my cheap 3com router is the bottleneck .. only handles 250 connections

in ubuntu is there something like a host file on windows where you can specify and ip for a domain?

/etc/hosts

which directory is the gnome trashbin connected to? i thought ~/.trash but i can't seem to find such dir...

moved to .local/share/trash

is there a gui ftp server?

yes its called gproftp

what a channel..

the server edition has no gui. if you're unsure, get the desktop. there is nothing that server can do that desktop can't.

anyone know where i can get the drivers for an nvidia geforce4 420 go (laptop) video card? the nv free ones don't work

nvidia has them on their website. alternately their is a program called 'envy' that fetches and installs them automatically. it can have unpredictable results, though.

.... case fan is supposed to blow towards the outside of the case, right?

the rear exhaust fans, yes: air in the front, through, and out the back

i must have screwed up something in my /etc/x11/xorg.conf cause it's telling me 'no screen found' when i startx. i have tried to follow the steps on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/i915driver to install the 915resolution. but i undo all changes i did to my xorg.conf and still get the 'no screen found' message

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg will return you to the original default x config

with what program can i mount .isos in ubuntu? oo

you can use -o loop in mount command, e.g. 'sudo mount -o loop /path/to/image.iso /mnt'

is there a way i can reorganize my gnome menu? i've uninstalled wine, but the menu item is still there.

system -> pref. -> main menu

hallo -- can anyone help with a termcap/terminfo type problem with gnome terminal?

check the keyboard shortcuts in system >`prefs > kb shortcuts

what's the ubuntu parallel to gentoo's rc-update?

approximately, update-rc.d ( close but different)

this may sound silly, but have you tried restarting your computer? i ran into that problem once or twice and that fixed it for me. is the network encrypted?

i will try that if all else fails

it is possible to update the beta 2 of 10.04 to the stable version?

yes. just use apt-get to update, then safe-upgrade

hello, how do i associate ssh with the terminal so i can click on an ssh link right from forefox?

depends on the terminal emulator you use, try: x-terminal-emulator --help

ubuntu just paid for itself today: i edited an important pdf document and created a new template for letterhead for our non-profit org. my computer literacy program might just get off the ground. i need to come up with a schematic for our floor usage, can anyone recommend a architecture style cad program for ubuntu that has a shallow learning curve?

it's not a cad programme, but it may still fit your needs

when i insert an audio cd in maverick, vlc media player 1.06 will start and play the first song. the status line shows 'track 1.wav'. why does '~$ mount' no device /dev/sr0?

because you don't mount an audio cd there are no files, it's read directly from the device (cd)

could anyone give me a hand with setting up a bash script to adjust nice value for the x server?

: sed 's/^xinit/nice -n 0 xinit/' /usr/bin/startx > newstartx

hi. is smp enabled by default in ubuntu's kernel, or do i need to custom compile one myself from source?

by default

how can i tell what apps are consuming memory from the command line?

ps and top are some pretty well documented methods though and work on any *nix

isn't postgresql's default setup supposed to allow local adminstration from any user?

not when i have installed it... you need to sudo su postgres.

hi, i'd like to change my unity settings so that i can move windows upwards past the top bar (i have a small screen and need to do this to see the bottom of some windows).

see if holding alt while dragging the window will allow moving past top - compiz might prevent this...

in /etc/fstab i have an uuid how can i find the uuid of my other partitions?

blkid

was support for 'audioscrobbler' removed from rhythmbox? i've got it in the preferences dialog in version 0.9.3 but not in 0.9.6

go to edit > plugins

i will install herd 7.04, how i copy my firefox favorites ????

bookmarks-organize bookmarks, then file menu

is it possible to use another kernel, and still run lucid?

yes you can install them via synaptic, that would be the smart choice; there is a ppa with the latest kernels, you can use them too but they are not 100% reliable

what iso image to choose for installing 6.10 on intel core duo processor?

core duo is 32 bit. core 2 duo is 64

everybody!! flash 64bit is now available and rocks hard!!!

it has been available, well the alpha version

help! anyone used epson lx300 printer in ubuntu? where can we find a driver?

ops, its www.linuxprinting.com

you don't have to type the user id twice; you can just do chown userid: foo

tx, i didn't know that

how do i print a command to a txt file

if you want to put it somewhere, just list that explicit directory, like (command) > /home/username/blah.txt

am i doing something wrong? i'm running ubuntu 10.10 through vm virtualbox. the internet works fine and all, but i can't seem to connect to the internal network and connect to my win7 (not virtualized)

are you bridging or nating try bridging see if problem goes away also check your firewalls

how can i change the inactivity time that will bring to set screensaver + ask password?

my bad, system > preferences > screensaver

how can i set it so ctrl+alt+backspace restarts x like it used to?

key sequence to kill the x server

anyone know how to make the ubuntu remote desktop service accessible over the internet?

on your router forward port 5900 to the ip address of the desktop in question. then when you connect use your public ip

hello, when i install the latest drivers from nvidia hopepage (for my nvidia gpu) do i have to remove nvidia-glx prior to installation?

i think so too.. lots of problems later on if you don't

where can i get dektop apps like a calender thats built in to the dektop i know windows can do that

gnome has gdesklets to do what you want

hi! can i boot an ubuntu live cd on my mac?

ctrl+w followed by an arrow key

i decided to download ephiphany browser using the add/remove programs. i can't find it on my system though.

try right clicking applications at the top right and see if there is an option to edit menu? might be under system -> preferences -> edit menu also

with ssh, is there any way to save an ip that i keep using? like give it a name?

yes, create ~/.ssh/config. see man ssh_config

hey, want the system to stop asking me to enter a password whenever i start evolution (keyring access) or try to change cpu frequency. how do i do that, or what do i google for? also, in the same area: how to allow a regular user to use `nice`?

that eliminates the purpose of passwords....

how to convert tiff to jpg ?

if you want to do it from commandline, you'd probably need to install the imagemagick tools, not sure of the package name

i'm doing a small home movie with friends. can anyone recommend a video editor on ubuntu?

pitivi, sorry

i'm thinking about installing ubuntu on my mac, but i'm wondering if i should get the cd or the dvd iso? what's the difference?

- the dvd loads faster and has three methods of install text, oem and live cd.

how can i run an app from the cl and leave it running when i close the shell? i thought you just added & after but it won't work

type 'disown'

how can i change the premission of /mnt/windows that i chold run it with my normal suer?

mount it with umask=000

what does 'fe' stand for in the filename /usr/bin/nmapfe?

front end

i've a file that i want run at boot but by user not root.. can this be done in /etc/init.d/

you could put a line in /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh like : su [user] -c [command] to have the command run at boot time as a specific non uid 0 user...

hello, how can i create subdomains? (i do not want apache virtualhosts)

you can creating an virtualbox in /etc/sites-available

can anyone point me to a good (graphical) scp client?

nautilus

im running tcpdump in the terminal, how do i exit it ?

control-c generally sends 'interrupt' to shell processes. should word

i am trying to install openoffice from teh add remove programs, thats not working, is there a guide somewhere that i can use?

open up a terminal and tyep 'sudo apt-get install openoffice.org

is it safe to log into gmail when i'm on a public wifi?

that's enough. be careful when you're using public computers, though, since they can use keystroke listeners to obtain your password. but https is sufficient from a network security point of view.

i was told to run vmstat for diagnostics, but i don't see vmstat in the ubuntu 7.10 repository. anyone know where i can find it?

should be installed by default, part of procps.

anybody here familiar with squid proxy?

i use tor

hi - anyone know a good download link for intrepid - located in california, us ? ?

man ps > file.txt

i know it's a bad to repeat messasges, but i want to cleanly disconnect my ssh session. i'm on my cli laptop, and have an ssh session into screen on my server at home. how do i close the ssh session without closing the screen session? should i just kill the ssh process on the laptop?

capital ds

does anyone know of any terminal emulators with 256 color suppor *besides* xterm that come with dapper?

eterm

can anyone tell me if an imation 4.7gb/2 hour dvd-r will work as an install disc?

sure just burn the iso onto it

how does one enable the root account in ubuntu?

www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/rootsudo

can someone reccomend me a code editor to use that supports python, perl, php etc

but you might consider eclipse

if the -only- way to reach that box is ssh, then absolutely any downstream passwords don't need complexity

define downstream password please

is it advisable to install firefox 3.5?

get to know man apt-get and man dpkg, also install apt-file

recommended way to install firefox 3

install from hardy-updates

in the network tools dialog, what does 'location' do?

for example you can setup home and office, both of which would have different configs typically

how do i switch from nvidia drivers to nouveau? i used the 'additional drivers' gui tool or whatever it's called to disable nvidia but now i just can't get into x, it seems to still be looking for nvidia drivers on boot

it may also be necessary to remove /etc/x11/xorg.conf

has anybody lost sound with the 2.6.30-3 kernel ?

thats in the ubuntu+1 channel where i can see you asking

after installing (and even after removing) kubuntu from ubuntu, the kubuntu boot screen still appears. how do i change this back to the ubuntu boot screen?

no problem, theres a bunch of info on the wiki aswell

hi how can i add firestarter to my menu+icon, so it run with root privilege ?

or whatever it is to run it, for command put gksudo <thatcommand>

do you all manually type eachother's names to address specifically?

i type first three letters then tab :

i've set up a lamp server. how do i connect my windows box to a hostname in stead of an ip-address?

you need a dns server for that

is it possible to have a shortcut to eject a cd?

bind 'eject' to any key?

one question though: what are those things called that allow you to click on it and go to another folder? (equivelant of a windows shortcut) like symbols or something?

symbolic links

hey can anyone tell me the command to open up gui apps as a superuser? i'm trying to open the nvidia x server settings and sudo doesn't work

tey gksudo

hi ubuntu. does anyone know of any application which would allow me to somehow move around a window that doesn't completely fit on my screen? i have had little enhancement with maximus, by the way.

alt+drag? :p

is there anyway i can stop dhcp from overwriting my resolv.conf?

but the whole point of dhcp is that you don't have to set that stuff manually

hello all, i'm wondering if there is an application out there that is a upnp media server and has the ability to connect to hulu, cbs, netflix etc... for ubuntu? i'm looking for something like playon but open source or gpl.

i know ps3mediaserver does at least youtube... not sure what else it can do

i'm about to reinstall ubuntu, i've already backed up my docs, and i don't want to keep my configuration; is there any special precaution i should take? (about grub, boot sector, etc)

just a general advice; create a separate /home partition.

how can i show the amount of ram in my computer in the terminal ?

sudo lshw

hello, when can i download the rc?

in theory, sometime today (22nd) but could be anytime during the 24 hours