Questions tagged [11.10]
Codenamed "Oneiric Ocelot", this version was released on Oct 13, 2011 and is no longer supported since May 9, 2013. Questions about unsupported versions are likely to be closed as off-topic.
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How do I scan for Wireless Access Points?
In Ubuntu 11.04 I used InSSIDer to scan the available APs and sort them by signal strength.
Unfortunately the program seems to be broken in Ubuntu 11.10, and
iwlist wlan0 scan
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How can I make a hidden file/folder? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I hide directories without changing their names?
I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 and I want to make a file hidden.
How do I make for example a .docx file or a directory hidden?...
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The selected configuration for displays could not be applied
Just installed 11.10 64bit and followed this guide to install the latest drivers for my Radeon HD 4870.
I have a 24" and a 17" side by side. The larger screen is turned on by default, but the smaller ...
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What is the current situation with BtrFS and 11.10?
It feels like I've read about BtrFS forever, but there has always been something that makes me not want to use it. But I'm guessing things are improving, so I'd like to know what the situation is ...
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Update Manager doesn't ask for a password
Oneiric update manager no longer asks for a password to update already installed software. This is a change in behavior from previous versions. Is there a way to revert this behavior and get the ...
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How can I set up a Dynamic DNS fetching service on Ubuntu Server?
I've created accounts and hostnames within my http://no-ip.org/ account, which is by far the most commonly used service for my type of server. Can somebody walk me through the configuration process ...
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How do I create multiple backup jobs using DejaDup backup service?
I'd like to have different backup jobs scheduled at different times and frequencies (for instance, backup my Documents folder daily, but my music folder only on weekends), or backup daily to my local ...
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Unable to fix broken packages with sudo apt-get install -f
Here's my result, of sudo apt-get install -f. i have Ran it twice and got negative result. I believe there is an error at
"error in Version string '0:3.6.1-dates for language English
Translation ...
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Scanning from terminal
I want to be able to scan from the terminal and then send the scanned output to a specific directory. Can this be done from the terminal.
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PrintScreen doesn't work when I'm in a context menu
I usually take screenshots printscreen which calls into gnome-screenshots. Today I noticed that it doesn't work when the context menu is open. The simplest case is when I right click on desktop and ...
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How to configure proxy authentication to work with Ubuntu Software Center?
I have tried put in apt config Acquire::http::proxy, and in Network>Network proxy with and without user:password@server:port and using environment variables http_proxy and https_proxy. Nothing seems ...
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What exactly does GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text do?
To be able to boot Ubuntu 10.10 or 11.10 in my new Lenovo L5210 with Intel Sandy Bridge I need to set GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text in grub options. Otherwise I only get a black screen with a cursor in ...
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How do I completely remove Samba?
How do I completely rip-out smb / samba from my Ubuntu 11.10 machine?
How do I, afterwards, reinstall it cleanly?
UPDATE: My goal is to rip out any functionality related to Windows SMB from my ...
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Pidgin doesn't show buddy list?
I like to use pidgin instead of Empathy because I'm used to it, and because I have to venture into windows for more development than I would prefer.
In Ubuntu 11.10, I can't find any way to get to ...
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Install usblib package - Ubuntu
I need the package libusb for another package I am installing.
I tried the following which seemed to install the package,
sudo apt-get install libusb-dev
but when I try to install the other ...
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Taking screenshots in Lubuntu (11.10) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Print Screen key doesn't work if a drop-down menu is active
As you know, by pushing PrintScreen button on the keyboard, a screen-shot of desktop will be saved on your home ...
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Increase screen idle dim timeout
On Ubuntu 11.10, when on battery, the screen dims after 10 seconds of inactivity. This is annoying because it is too short. Is there anyway to increase this timeout?
I know I can disable it, but ...
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Make Network Manager restart after dropped connection?
Using Ubuntu 11.10 (Unity 3D) and a cable (DSL) internet connection with no router or modem.
If I disconnect my internet connection, I can just reconnect by clicking on the network manager icon and ...
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Prevent gnome-shell's dash from listing Recent Items
I am using gnome-shell in Ubuntu 11.10. I am getting annoyed when dash search lists Recent Items. I have tried many ways to prevent it like
Deleting activity.sqlite and activity.sqlite-journal files ...
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Adding extra options to right-click menu
Are there any more options that can be added to the right click menu in Ubuntu? e.g when right clicking in nautilus or desktop?
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Why does compiz use 25% CPU while idle? [closed]
After clean boot with only Chrome running idle, Compiz is taking 25% all the time. It keeps my fan running non stop. Is this a regression or something?
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Will Thunderbird integrate with the calendar indicator?
Since we're past feature freeze does that mean that there will be no more efforts into integration of Thunderbird and Unity?
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skype: error while loading shared libraries: libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I am using ubuntu 11.10 64bit,
skype was working however after running sudo apt-get autoremove skype is throwing
skype: error while loading shared libraries: libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object ...
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How to remove the big banner from Software Center?
In the new version of Ubuntu Software Center there is a big banner under toolbar. It's useless for me. How do I remove it?
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How to use Unity's global menu in GNOME Shell, if possible?
I was woundering is the is a way/possibility to use Unity's global menu with GNOME Shell on Ubuntu 11.10?
It would be really nice to have it.
Does anyone have an idea on how to make this real?
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How to activate USB speakers consistently
I have a pair of Trust USB speakers. As these are external, I sought to use them with 11.10. They are recognized by 'aplay -l' and Pulseaudio- I have selected them, but, have to reset the volume, ...
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How do I turn off the onscreen keyboard on the lock screen? [duplicate]
The lock screen has an on screen keyboard that I am unable to disable. I don't remember exactly but I believe I turned it on using the "Screen Keyboard" setting in the Universal Access settings. I've ...
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How do I shrink the root logical volume (LV) on LVM?
I don’t need to actually shrink the MBR partition, just the logical volume that contains the root “/” filesystem. It’s ~200GB now, and I need to shrink it to ~150GB to make room for a new logical ...
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How Do I Use a Photos Directory as my Screensaver?
I just upgraded to version 11.10 and found how to enable xscreensaver. However, I'm very disappointed that I don't have the option to use my photos directory as a screen saver option.
What do I ...
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Should I use btrfs or Ext4 for my SSD?
Should I use btrfs (with discard, compress=lzo and space_cache options) or Ext4 (with discard option) for the SSD for my Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric) amd64 desktop root partition of my office machine?
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Amazon S3 option missing in Deja Dup?
I wanted to restore my backup (created with Deja Dup on Fedora 15) from Amazon S3, but the option to set up Amazon as storage location in Ubuntu's Deja Dup seems to be missing.
I only have Ubuntu One,...
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The volume "filesystem root" has only 0 bytes disk space remaining?
I installed 11.10 ~two weeks ago and run into some strange troubles recently.
Installation was on brand new laptop with clear 160GB SSD. I opted for encrypting home directory. Apart from that I ...
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How to downgrade the Kernel on 11.10
Because of the high power usage I'd like to downgrade my kernel in Ubuntu 11.10 to the version used in 10.10 or 11.04. How can I do that and won't it cause any problems?
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After upgrading to 11.10, when pressing Ctrl+F, Xterm is popping up
Yesterday I upgraded from 11.04 to 11.10. I can't use CTRL+F key combination anymore. It is remap to launch Xterm.
Does anyone know how to remove this mapping? I have never mapped to this key ...
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What is "Ubuntu Desktop USB" in tasksel?
What is Ubuntu Desktop USB tasksel alternative in ubuntu server 11.10 edition?
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How to set up a multiseat system?
I intent to buy a new Desktop PC, but I'm wondering if I can share one machine between 2 users. I read about the subject, however I didn't find any guide for that, only some isolated answers/...
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Setup for mounting kerberized nfs home directory - gssd not finding valid kerberos ticket
Our home directories are exported via kerberized nfs, so the user needs a valid kerberos ticket to be able to mount its home. This setup works fine with our existing clients & server.
Now we want ...
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Repeat key functionality doesn't work
On logging into Oneiric, my repeat key functionality doesn't work. Holding in a key will not repeat. I can work around this by going into System Settings>>Keyboard and slightly adjusting the delay ...
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Windows hostnames are not resolved
I know that similar questions has already been asked. However, as suggested in the answers to that question I have the winbind package installed and have wins in /etc/nsswitch.conf:
hosts: ...
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Windows gets progressively slower over time, why doesn't Ubuntu?
I, and many other previous Windows users notice that the computer seems to get progressively slower over time. I bought a leapfrog crammer only to find it installed process that sat there waiting for ...
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How to convert a .pdf file into a folder of images?
I have some .pdf files that I would like to convert to my preferred reading format of .cbr or .cbz or, if this isn't directly possible, I need to extract all pages from the .pdf as images and then ...
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What package creates /usr/lib/jvm/default-java?
I'm trying to setup Jenkins on 11.10 using only Ubuntu-provided packages. After apt-get install jenkins, Jenkins won't start. I traced it to an absent /usr/lib/jvm/default-java/bin/java.
Desired=...
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Reset Unity and Gnome to default values [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I reset my Unity configuration?
How do I reset GNOME to the defaults?
Apparently I've messed up a lot with my Unity and Gnome 3 settings and now my system
looks ugly, ...
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Text User Interface for fdisk?
Is there a TUI for fdisk ?
Where can I get it from and how can I use it?
I would like one which is in the ubuntu repos
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Touchpad not working on Dell XPS L501x
I just installed Ubuntu 11.10 (64 bit) and my touchpad is dead. Some ideas?
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gnome-terminal keeps the menubar even when the profile is configured to hide it
I am running gnome classic on 11.10 and even though I have configured the gnome-terminal profile to hide the menu bar it shows it.
Even when I open the gnome-terminal --hide-menubar it shows the menu ...
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"SASL authentication failed" with mutt and Gmail, why? [closed]
I am confused by this, I have installed a lot of new packages and followed some tutorials after googling but I keep getting this kind of SASL -error. I am not sure whether the mistake is in some Gmail ...
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File / Application association using a custom command is gone?
In previous Ubuntus when you want to select/change an application to open a specific file (right-click/open with other application or properties) you were able to write a custom command to open the ...
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Webex audio not working with 11.10
I can see presentations, chat, screen-share, everything in webex meeting but can't make audio work, I always get:
"The Audio Device is Unaccessible Now"
Does anyone know what is happening?
Thanks.
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how can i test if ubuntu activated hyperthreading?
I have the feeling that hyperthreading is not activated on my pc. I took a look into /proc/cpuinfo and there is described that siblings has the same number than cpu cores. This means that ...
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