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 Superseded by 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" on April 28, 2011.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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ubunu 10.10 unable to upgrade to any latest version [duplicate]

Since Ubuntu 10.10 is now sent to stone age , i tried upgrading it to 11.04 but sudo do-release-upgrade gives Hash Sum mismatch , E:Some index files failed to download, they have been ...
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How to install gnome-terminal-3.8.2 on Ubuntu 10.10? [duplicate]

I downloaded gnome-terminal-3.8.2 from http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Terminals/gnome-terminal-12210.shtml when I want to install it(after ./configure) from terminal show me this error : configure: ...
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Reinstall ubuntu dual boot windows xp [duplicate]

I got a ubuntu 10.10 dual booting with windows XP. Everything was working fine, but since 10.10 is no longer supported, i want to upgrade it to 12.10 or 12.04. In the past i have had loads of problem ...
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Realtek Wifi card disabled on Ubuntu 10.10 [closed]

I got a problem enabling my wifi card. I'm in Ubuntu 10.10 dual booted with Windows Se7en. my wifi card is RTL8188CE. Usually in Windows I use Fn+F9 hotkey to enable my wifi network. But in Ubuntu ...
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Updating ubuntu from 10.10 to 13.04 [duplicate]

I just installed ubuntu 10.10 because i had a physical disk of it. I wasn't able to boot 13.04 because of my graphics card i guess.(AMD Radeon HD7750). I would like to update my pc from 10.10 to 13.04 ...
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How to Remove Ubuntu 10.04/10.10/etc without Replacing It with Another OS?

Is there a way to completely remove Ubuntu 10.04/10.10/etc from a HDD without replacing it with another OS, so the HDD will return to its origin-state (empty)? I have googling this, as well as using ...
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During installation of ubuntu 12.04, gets stuck on booting screen?, Also, unable to upgrade from ubuntu 10.10?

I tried installing Ubuntu 12.04 from DVD disk (clean install). But it gets stuck on the loading/booting screen. On pressing Esc, I get some errors as follows: pwconv failed to change the mode of ...
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tried to update from lucid lynx, now computer won't boot

I don't know much about my computer, I have been trying to get an old custom computer updated. it was running on lucid lynx, I tried to update from the terminal with some 'copy and pasted' 'sudo ...
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Ubuntu upgrade with existing, installed LTSP

I have been running an LTSP network for the past two years on 10.10 with excellent results and zero problems. My update manager has notified me this version will no longer be supported and, because ...
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Install ubuntu 10.10 on vmware [closed]

I Install Ubuntu 10.10 on VMWare Workstation 7 but I don't have gui and only text mode can boot. How can I get a gui? I check accelerate 3d graphic in display but problem still exists.
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Unable to locate any package error

Just a second before closing my question as duplicated, I want to say I have already looked at the other similar questions and didnt find any appropriate answer :(. I have a clean set up of Ubuntu ...
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Cant install anything from software center and cant upgrade from 10.10 to 11.04

When I try to install something on Software Center I keep getting this error: This error could be caused by required additional software packages which are missing or not installable. Furthermore ...
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plasma popup in Ubuntu

I am looking for the source code for a plasma kind of popup and edit it to display my own messages. This is the type of the popup i have been looking for. Can anyone suggest me some links. Thank ...
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Maintaining older system packages [duplicate]

I am having a desktop that runs ubuntu 8.10 and a laptop that(alongwith other distros) runs ubuntu 10.10. Since the repositories for both do not exist anymore, fetching anything using apt-get fails on ...
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Black screen and flashing underscore while installing off a usb (10.10) and all other higher versions

Downloaded the .iso for 10.10 , ll.10, 12.04 and 12.10. i have then tried every single one of these versions on a usb (yes i did create the usb correctly (i have done this before)) but when i restart ...
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Updating from 10.10 to any higher supported version [duplicate]

I made a bootable USB for Ubuntu 10.10 years ago, but now since it is outdated and unsupported, I can't use most of the programs nor will it allow me to update. When I choose to update from 10.10 to ...
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reinstall Ubuntu software center [duplicate]

ciao a tutti, ho disinstallato l'ubuntu software center perché mi dava problemi e, usando le vostre precedenti guide, ho provato a reinstallarlo, ma mi genera errori nel terminale e non lo installa. ...
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How to enable switching Hybrid Intel/ATi with mux on Ubuntu 12.04?

I have notebook with hybrid intel/ati HD5650 graphic (with mux). I want to install previous kernel 2.6.35 like on ubuntu 10.10 because on that kernel a can switch my graphic without any problem with ...
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Problem downloading or installing anything from Software Center

I've been trying for days now to install Eclipse on Ubuntu 10.10 but it never works. if I double click on Eclipse icon, it does nothing. I've tried to change permission and applying methods I found ...
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Ubuntu version for senior PC

I have been running this PC on Ubuntu 10.10 and it has been pretty great. With the HDD filling up and persistent messages about my version of Ubuntu not being supported I started again on 12.04. I am ...
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How to backup data on my home drive from a Ubuntu Desktop 10.10 that crashed? [duplicate]

I booted the system from ubuntu 12.0.4 desktop lts live usb ... Now i need to know how I could access/backup the data on my home drive? When i boot i only see the file system for the bootable usb ...
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ubuntu above 10.10 is not getting installed

i have tried many time to install ubuntu 11.04 and above recently tried with ubuntu 12.10, but the result is the same every time ,at the last step its showing 'installer crashed' and is not getting ...
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upgrade from 10.10 to 11.04 on dell latitude 430 [duplicate]

I can upgrade to a later version. The upgrade process stops before starts to get the packagings. Says 'network error' however the network works fine on the machine!? HELP PLS!!
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Why do I get an error trying to install Java? [closed]

When i am going to install java in UBUNTU 10.10 then some error is occurs that is below. biswajit@biswajit:~$ tsclient biswajit@biswajit:~$ java -version The program 'java' can be found in the ...
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OpenVPN client-connect timing

Situation: I have an Ubuntu 10.10 machine with OpenVPN configured as a server with one tap interface. I have multiple Ubuntu 10.10 machines with OpenVPN configured as a client. All the clients use ...
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Upgrading from 10.10 to 11.04 to 12.04? [duplicate]

I have inherited an older machine with 10.10, I'd like to update it, however, do-release-update and the update gui both complain about not finding natty. Is it possible to update from 10.10 to 11.04 ...
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Facing problems in upgrading from Ubuntu 10.10 to 11.04 [duplicate]

I followed all the instructions given on this page https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NattyUpgrades but neither the command line nor the GUI method works. It says when I click on settings in Update ...
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Cannot Upgrade from 10.04 due to “Karmic” error during upgrade

I'm trying to upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10 and up. I am currently connected to the Internet. The last thing that I want to have to do is a fresh install since I dual boot the machine and I don't want ...
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How to upgrade Ubuntu 10.10? [duplicate]

I had downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 several times and I tried to install it with USB stick and CD (or DVD) but I experienced several errors. I had a Ubuntu 10.10 DVD, so I have just installed it. But it ...
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Update/Upgrade ubuntu [duplicate]

I have ubuntu 10.10 maverik meerkat. When trying to update using the onboard update manager generates message, "failed to download repository information, check internet connection". my internet ...
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Updating 10.10 to the latest version through a firewall [duplicate]

I've had Ubuntu 10.10 on my server since I bought it several years back. I've tried to upgrade in the past but I'm always thwarted by my company's firewall. I receive messages like these: W:Failed to ...
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Data loss when upgrading

I would like to know if when I upgrade from 10.10 to 11.04 and then to 11.10 if my data from wxBanker Finance Manager will be still intact and if the program will still work. All of my personal files ...
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Update from Ubuntu 10.10 to 12.10 [duplicate]

So I am running this really outdated version of ubuntu and i want do upgrade it without loosing data but cant. need help
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Old ubuntu 10.10 [closed]

Explanation: I have a VPS that comes with ubuntu 10.10. I'm using it for a webserver that runs a bunch of sites. My problem is that I cannot upgrade the distribution (which I really want) . I ...
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How to upgrade openoffice.org word processor in to latest version [closed]

How to upgrade Ubuntu 10.10 Open-office.org word processor in to the latest version, some fonts are not supporting in this version please help
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setting up network printer over lan no internet connection [closed]

I'm trying to setup my printer using Ethernet connection on Ubuntu 10.10 My issue arises from the printer being located (by necessity) too far away for USB connection. I have an Ethernet switch to ...
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Update from EOL Ubuntu 10.10 to 12.04? [duplicate]

I'm currently running on Ubuntu 10.10 which I just realized has reached its EOL. I'm new to the Ubuntu scene so I didn't even think things like this happened. I've tried using the update manager to ...
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Unable to locate package minicom in Ubuntu 10.10 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to install software or upgrade from old unsupported release? Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: ...
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Struggling to get GPS bluetooth auto-started on boot in 10.10 [closed]

Say I want gpsd to monitor a bluetooth device, therefore replacing DEVICES line in "/etc/defaults/gpsd" with: DEVICES="/dev/rfcomm0" Say I also have the following content in ...
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Can't update to 11.04 from 10.10. Update Manager and Terminal not working? [duplicate]

I re-installed ubuntu 10.10 a few days ago after It messed up trying to upgrade to 11.04. I want to ultimately get it to 11.10, but now it won't even attempt an upgrade and I get this error message: ...
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Error while trying to do sudo apt-get update [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to install software or upgrade from old unsupported release? i'm not able to do sudo apt-get update in ubuntu 10.10 Here is my error Hit http://dl.google.com stable ...
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How to set up VPN? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to set up a working VPN? I am currently in a country where I can't access some social sites like meetme.com and other sites. Since I am totally new to Ubuntu I don't ...
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updating ubuntu version from 10.10 to 12.10 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I remove a malformed line from my sources.list? i am using ubuntu 10.10 and i want to use latest version. But while going through ...
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Can I uninstall a previous release and then reinstall a newer release using Wubi?

I have Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat on my dual-boot laptop right now. However, I want to use the 12.04 LTS release instead. Since I used Wubi, is it possible to uninstall Ubuntu 10.10 from Windows ...
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Update manager shows errors and software center can only be opened through terminal with some errors in terminal [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to install software or upgrade from old unsupported release? Whenever I open update manager it shows the following error: And when I click on software-center it ...
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Failed to fetch… during update [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to install software or upgrade from old unsupported release? I'm using Ubuntu Server 10.10. Recently I added PPA for PhpMyAdmin and ran sudp apt-get update and it ...
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Installing Ubuntu on a new test partition [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I install Ubuntu? I recently re-formatted my hard drive and re-installed Windows. I found a spare partition that I reformatted as well. I would like to install ...
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Malformed line in source list [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I remove a malformed line from my sources.list? Whenever I use the command sudo apt-get update, it shows up the following errors: E: Malformed line 13 in source ...
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Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat 10.10 Repository Mirrors Go Offline! What now? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to install software or upgrade from old unsupported release? Is there a Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat software repository mirror that is still online and has all the ...
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How to change touch gestures bindings in utouch on 11.10 to match the ones in 10.10?

When upgrading from 10.10 I noticed that touch gesture bindings have changed, from middle click via 3-finger touch, I need 5 fingers and 3 fingers is snap-move. I tried to search online for a way to ...

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