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12.04× 13828
The current LTS (Long Term Support) release of Ubuntu, code-named Precise Pangolin. Released on 26th April, 2012. You should only use this tag if your question is hardware or version-specific.
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installation× 7490
Questions about installing Ubuntu, or installing programs from within Ubuntu.
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11.10× 6292
Codename "Oneiric Ocelot". Released on October 13th, 2011. Superseded by 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" on April 26, 2012. Reached End of Life (EOL) on 9th May, 2013. You should only use this tag if your qu…
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12.10× 5636
This version of Ubuntu, code-named Quantal Quetzal, was released on October 18, 2012. You should only use this tag if your question is hardware- or version-specific.
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unity× 4938
Ubuntu's default interface since Ubuntu 11.04. Its main components are the panel (at the top of the screen), the launcher (on the left), and the dash (revealed by clicking the Ubuntu button o…
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wireless× 3677
Questions about using Wireless connections in Ubuntu. This tag is not limited to Wifi only.
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11.04× 3487
Natty Narwhal 11.04, released on April 28th 2011. Superseded by 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" on October 13, 2011. You should only use this tag if your question is hardware or version-specific. This version…
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boot× 3370
Questions about the bootup process in Ubuntu. Use this tag if you have trouble booting Ubuntu or you have questions about the bootup process.
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command-line× 3190
a way of interacting with the system and software by typing text commands into a terminal.
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gnome× 3171
the name for a collection of software that provides the desktop environment used by Ubuntu (but not Kubuntu or Xubuntu). This is a very general tag that should only be used for questions refe…
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networking× 2951
covers anything related to home networking, errors using the official repositories, clouds and system administration. This tag also covers simple internet access issues.
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drivers× 2899
Device driver or software driver program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device.
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server× 2639
Questions related to Ubuntu Server, and server-related packages.
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nvidia× 2428
Questions related to the Nvidia graphics and motherboard chipsets and the related drivers.
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grub2× 2384
the next generation of the GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB). Ubuntu has used GRUB2 as the boot loader since 9.10 (Karmic Koala). Commonly referred to as simply "GRUB".
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dual-boot× 2270
For questions regarding the installation of two or more operating systems on a single computer.
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10.10× 2207
Code named "Maverick Meerkat". Released on October 10, 2010. Superseded by 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" on April 28, 2011. Support for 10.10 ended on April 10, 2012.
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10.04× 2203
Third Long Term Support (LTS) release of Ubuntu. Released April 2010. It was supported until 9th May, 2013 on Desktops and will be supported until April 2015 on Servers. Codenamed "Lucid Lynx". You sh…
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upgrade× 2159
questions about upgrading packages, systems or hardware.
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sound× 2120
Sound-related questions. (Microphones, Speakers, etc)
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apt× 2031
Advanced Packaging Tool, package manager for Debian based distributions.
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partitioning× 1763
the act of dividing a hard disk drive into multiple logical storage units referred to as 'partitions'
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usb× 1671
an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. The current USB standard is USB 3.0, which supports transfer speeds of up to 625MB/s.
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windows× 1652
Microsoft's Windows operating system(s).
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software-recommendation× 1637
Questions asking for specific applications that perform a given task or work with a given file format. If you're looking specifically for a game, use the "game-recommendation" tag instead.
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ati× 1605
Questions related to the ATI graphics and motherboard chipsets and the related drivers.
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updates× 1553
a very general tag. If you have a tag that's more specific (e.g. the package name that your question is about) please use that one.
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13.04× 1538
This version of Ubuntu, code-named Raring Ringtail, released in April, 2013. You should only use this tag if your question is hardware- or version-specific.
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kernel× 1531
a monolithic kernel originally developed by Linus Torvalds who still directs its development to this day. The latest stable kernel version is 3.9.1
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nautilus× 1398
the default file manager for Ubuntu.
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graphics× 1394
Questions related to graphics, in particular getting graphics cards to work. Please tag your exact graphics card version as well if you know what it is.
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ubuntu-one× 1382
Canonical's file and application synchronisation service.
As well as file sync, U1 allows access to contacts, notes or bookmarks from other Ubuntu computers or through its web interface. It also in…
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compiz× 1312
a compositing window manager that uses 3D graphics hardware to enhance the usability and aesthetics of the desktop environment.
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xorg× 1223
Questions about X.Org Server (commonly known as Xorg Server, XServer or Xorg), the software that runs the X window system used by most desktop window managers (GNOME, KDE, etc)
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firefox× 1169
a free and open source web browser, and Ubuntu's default one.
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software-center× 1169
The Ubuntu Software Center gives you instant access to thousands of open-source and carefully selected free applications.
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