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What is the difference between these cinnamon repos? [closed]

In this question it lists three repos for letting you install cinnamon: ppa:tsvetko.tsvetkov/cinnamon ppa:lestcape/cinnamon deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ qiana main upstream import I don't care ...
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What is launchpad in apt-get error messages? [duplicate]

when I do sudo apt-get update I get these errors, Err http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main amd64 Packages 404 Not Found Err http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages 404 Not Found W: ...
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Do I need internet connection to use ppa ondrej?

I want to use ondrej ppa to upgrade php version in ubuntu server. Do I need internet connection to run this command? sudo apt-get install python-software-properties sudo add-apt-repository ppa:...
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Is there a general way to get a .deb file for a newer package version than is in the standard sources?

I've run into this situation three times recently, prompting me to wonder if there is a general approach to handling this. However, advice on the particular examples below would also be appreciated. ...
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Will installing a program from the Software Center also include updates from its PPA?

For example I installed VLC from the Ubuntu Software Center would it also include VLC's PPA repository so that when my laptop would do a software update, VLC updates would automatically be included ...
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System update problem in 16.04 due to kernel 4.8 version update

I recently updated my kernel version to 4.8 on Ubuntu 16.04 and when I type sudo apt-get update in the terminal, it shows the following error: Error! The dkms.conf for this module includes a ...
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Speech to Text - Dragon Speaking software alternative [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Alternative to Dragon Naturally Speaking? Is there any good speech to text tool like one we have for Win & Mac named Dragon Speaking software? I found this question - ...
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Newsgroup notification in the indicator applet?

Is it possible to get the indicator applet (the mail icon in the top right of the screen) to tell me when someone posts something new in particular newsgroups that I'm subscribed to? Currently I'm ...
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Will Quickly + pyside work properly like any quickly application?

I was thinking of using Quickly but I don't like Glade and I want to use pyside. I want to start my starch. Should I delete all the files and create a pyside python file? Will Quickly still work with ...
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cant update ubuntu [duplicate]

Hi i am trying to update the ubuntu 16.04 it's showing the following error W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/n-muench/programs-ppa/ubuntu xenial Release' does not have a Release file. N: ...
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How can I install osd-lyrics on Kubuntu?

https://github.com/osdlyrics/osdlyrics I want to install this app to my kubuntu. I downloaded it via clone button but when I click to .sh files, it doesnt install, it opens text editor to show code. ...
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10.04 LTS SVN how quick are updates?

I am new to Ubuntu LTS. I am using the SVN server that comes with 10.04 it is 1.6.6. The current version is 1.6.17. How quickly can I expect an update to the LTS applications?
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None of my canon printers work with Ubuntu 13.10

I have in my office many canon printers such as : IR 2016 IR 2018 IR 2420 MF4300 MF4410 MF 4330 LBP 6000 NOTE Ubuntu by default installed all the HP printer drivers.
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Looking to install Thunderbird 31.4

I'm looking for a good PPA to pull the latest Thunderbird release (31.4). I'm a noob and still finding my way. Looked in Launchpad. Found PPA:ubuntu-mozilla-security/ppa. I have Thunderbird already ...
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Does Calligra have a ppa for ubuntu 12.04?

In ubuntu 12.04 Calligra is 2.4. Now the newest is 2.6. Does Calligra have a ppa for ubuntu 12.04? Thanks
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