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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Login on 12.04 LTS slow after moving /home to separate HDD

On a prior install I had moved the /home to a different HDD to keep the SSD for the OS only. On Saturday Ubuntu crapped out and I had to reinstall, after getting things back to the point of moving the ...
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Do I have the correct .iso file?

I have a newer Intel I-7 laptop, with Windows 8, 64-bit. I downloaded the Ubuntu 12.04.2, 64-bit .iso file (as recommended on the website). I'm a little concerned because the filename is ...
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Grub issue in 12.04: “Booting in blind mode.”

I just turned on my PC where I'm dual-booting Ubuntu and Windows 8 and I had the following message at startup: Invalid video mode 'text' Booting in blind mode Fortunately for me the laptop booted ...
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DisplayLink usb on ubuntu 12.04 on laptop

I'd like to use a displaylink usb UGA-2k-A rev b. (dl-195) on my laptop with ubuntu 12.04 I have an Asus x53s with intel graphics and nvidia Geforce GT 520MX 1GB. I've read a lot of posts about how to ...
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Subwoofer not working on MSI GT780DX

I have an MSI GT780DX, and it has very high quality speakers (2 for left and right, and one considerably good subwoofer). I've been using it for some time (probably a year with Ubuntu; 1.5 years ...
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installing g95 on ubuntu 12.04

I'm having trouble installing it. I have followed the steps on the link below but when I try to run g95 on terminal it says it doesn't exist. how to install g95 in ubuntu 12.04 this is what it looks ...
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Acer crystal eye webcam stopped working

I'm not sure what went wrong, or what I did. But one day it suddenly wasn't working. In Cheese Webcam Booth it shows a black screen. The little camera light next to the webcam isn't switched on. In ...
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Black screen after clicking “Install Ubuntu”

I want to install the latest ubuntu (12.04.2 LTS) in my ultrabook asus S56C. I tried to boot with USB & CD, but both stuck in black screen after choosing "Try Ubuntu..." or "Install Ubuntu"... ...
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Where to find file tag options in Ubuntu 12.04?

This link mentioned tags associated with files. http://www.iloveubuntu.net/nautilus-receives-tags-ubuntu-1204-lts But I cannot find it on my Linux 12.04. Thanks in advance.
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I can't access to my session

I try to log in my session but the login screen reappeared each time , the password is correctly entered. NB: the guest session is accessible
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Dummy sound output - no sound available

I'm on ubuntu 12.04 For some reason, the sound output changed to "dummy output". I have no idea why. me@me-GeForce6100PM-M2:~$ hwinfo --sound hal.1: read hal dataprocess 2562: arguments to ...
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Auto-configure network in UBuntu

While trying to set up NAT to work with Host-only adapter, I've messed up the network config in Ubuntu Mini, and now it boots without network :( Do you know can I make Ubuntu auto-configure itself ...
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Bridged Adapter in Ubuntu VM

After I installed Ubuntu this network setting from VirtualBox worked, but now it doesn't work anymore. It appears that Ubuntu doesn't have Internet. I think it's because in the meantime I switched my ...
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keyboard layout differs from my us intl

my hp probook has a us intl keyboard with eurosymbol on 5, but left shift key is right next to 'z'. that one is not available in my keyboard list. now my shift and ctrl keys are not working. is this ...
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Installed Ubuntu still work like LiveCD

Sorry for my english... I've istalled U 12.04 from HDD, after installation and restart only wallpaper and cursor show. I decide to reinstall from pendrive - the same problem. Next day I try to ...
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How to enable multisession in X11RDP?

I am using X11RDP v0.6. In the XRDP v0.5 multisession was a choice by just changing the resolution. Anyway, its not the problem... I just want to know how to enable multisession in X11RDP 0.6 in ...
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Updated then black screen after boot

I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 today. I updated everything (no adjustments, just what it suggested me) and every time I try to start Ubuntu (dual boot with Windows 7) it sort of crashes. I see 'Ubuntu' ...
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gtk2-engines:i386 breaks 12.10 dist-upgrade

My 12.04 LTS was working just fine and when i tried to upgrade to 12.10, I have 3 packages that failed to install gtk2-engines, libtool and python-gst0.10. After the upgrade to 12.10 is completed ...
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Need help adding a PPA

This is the command i am typing in the terminal. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gregory-halnaut/pcsx2.official.ppa And this is the reply I am getting. Cannot access PPA ...
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Change brightness automatically depending on power source in 12.04

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 on a HP G61. When I used to use Windows in this machine, my screen to autodimmed when unplugging AC (i.e. running on battery), and brightness was restored when plugged again. ...
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VPN keeps Dying/Restarting on 12.04

Hi I am running Ubuntu 12.04. I recently got into VPNs for anonymous downloading; however, no matter what VPN location I choose (my provider allows me several), it eventually dies. This happeneds ...
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Secondary Monitor Goes off upon logging in

I am using dell xps 14z laptop with Ubuntu 12.04, when booting up it detects the secondary monitor [Viewsonic] but upon entering the username/password , the secondary monitor goes blank . when I open ...
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sudo apt-get not working after a new install of ubuntu

I installed ubuntu last night. And after reading 100s of posts, I still couldn't make my sudo apt-get work at all. I remember, I have to modify the software server somehow. But I can't remember how or ...
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Wired Internet not Working - Ubuntu 12.04

Till recently, I could use my ethernet wired internet but all of a sudden my laptop stopped detecting it. I can still use it via WiFi router but not when I plugin ethernet cable to my laptop. I went ...
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How to Repair Deleted Modules

Okay, so I accidentally deleted all my modules from /lib/modules. All the old ones and the current ones. During a disk analyzer session to clean up space, I saw that /lib was taking up a TON of ...
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How do I update from 12.4 to 13.04?? Macbook alu 2008

I can't figure out how to update from 12.04. to 13.04.. I have tried to run update manager, and it says that there nothing to update.
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How to share a directory from Ubuntu VM to Windows 7 [duplicate]

So I've installed the "mini" version of Ubuntu with VirtualBox (on win 7), then in the command-line I installed with apt-get apache, php, mysql. I'd like to share the /var/www/ directory to Windows ...
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Which version of cadence can work well in 12.04 version?

Which version of cadence can work well in 12.04 version? I am considering using more EDA tools such as cadence. Thank you.
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proxy chain application

Please recommend proxy chain application for Ubuntu like proxifier. Proxifier support proxies in HTTPS and SOCKS. I want an application like proxifier for UBUNTU.
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binary is whitelisted installin from live-cd win8

i'm trying to install ubuntu 12.04.2 64bit on a asus k55n running a preinstalled win8. the bios (of uefi o this computer) are set to load from UEFI usb device, the fast boot is disabled and the ...
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“Mounting Failed” Message After Downloading Ubuntu 12.04 to My Mac?

I have been sitting here for the last few hours trying ti install Ubuntu 12.04 LST to my Ibook G4 and Powerbook G4. After downloading Ubuntu 12.04 I got a "mounting failed" message. Could it be that I ...
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Wifi hotspot service on Precise without disabling ufw firewall?

I've been using 12.04 LTS for a while, and for my own sanity and security, I've configured my ufw firewall to deny all incoming, and for outgoing just allow these ports: TCP 80, 443 for web-browsing ...
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installing a Gnome theme for Ubuntu 12.04 lts [duplicate]

i was installing the Gnome Shell , but when i typed the commands in the terminal , it showed that "apu"(the user) is not in the "sudoers" file.
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Ubuntu 12.04 - webcam auto exposure [closed]

Is there any way to disable the auto exposure option in my video capturing software? I use Ubuntu 12.04 now, but tried 12.10 and 13.04 as well and had the same issue. As soon as it gets darker my ...
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Hide top bar icons on one montior only

I couldn't find a question like this, which might be because I don't have a clue how the top bar icons are named properly. I am using 2 monitors and Ubuntu 12.04 with the standard interface (Unity ...
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how to recover grub using GNU Parted [closed]

I'm installing Windows 8 on my machine, but I need to install ubuntu 12:10 for academic purposes, but when I go into the terminal and command fdisk-l, it says I have: The utility fdisk does not ...
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Chipset unknown after running aircrack-ng? [closed]

i' m using ubuntu 12.04. on my dell inspiron n5010. I've installed aircrack-ng, after typing first command (airmon-ng ...) the result is: Interface Chipset Driver wlan0 Unknown ...
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How to do install the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS for Android Studio?

I want to install Android stuido for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS But I don't know how to make PATH I search Google But I don't know how to make PATH Install linux for Android Studio I'm make PATH Do you know ...
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Upgraded from 12.04 to 13.04: not sure how to locate my past Desktop's folders

I moved on from 12.04 to 13.04, Desktop version, and in so doing I have inadvertently created another user account, under a different name compared to what I had defined in the 12.04 installation some ...
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Installation of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS [duplicate]

Have downloaded Ubuntu 12.04, how to install and where to install it from
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Ubuntu 12.04: LDAP Invalid credentials

I posted this question after tried solutions from google and stackoverflow. I am using ubuntu 12.04. I installed ldap and slapd in my machine. On installation , it prompted for admin password. ...
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Can't Install Brother MFC-6890CDW as Network Scanner under 12.04

I am trying to get my Brother MFC-6890 to work as a scanner under 12.04, but am already stumped at Step 5 in the Brother instructions The suggested command line: brsaneconfig3 -a name=SCANNER ...
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Device driver development for lcd connected with pandaboard

I want to write device driver for lcd which is connected to PANDABOARD. For that I wanted to use any type of character lcd device most probably 16X2 character lcd. I know how to write simple character ...
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how to avoid skype showing chat window when using pidgin?

I may miss the forest for the trees, but I don't know how I can force the skype-pidgin-construct to only show pigding-chatwindows when a new message comes in. There is always the pidgin AND the skype ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS only runs with AMD Radeon HD6490 and not Intel HD 3000 [duplicate]

I'm a bit new to Ubuntu 12.04. I have used it for a few months now, but I don't exactly know the commands for Ubuntu. Also I have been searching for a solution to my problem with my HP ProBook 4730s ...
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The most optimal operating system to host virtual machines

I have a laptop Toshiba Satellite A505 with following features: Intel Core i3 processor 8kB L1 cache, 64 kb L2 cache, 256kB L3 cache 4 GB RAM 500 GB HDD I have used many operating systems on it. ...
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Ubuntu : Kerberos With LDAP

I am using ubuntu 12.04. I am installing LDAP with Kerberos authentication. I followed the steps in the ubuntu documentation. https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/kerberos-ldap.html After ...
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ubuntu 12.04 kernel upgrade 3.2.0-43 failed to install

I run 12.04 on my laptop, tried to upgrade from 3.2.0-41 to 3.2.0-43. Got stuck at 62% with the cpu to 70% forever. After like 30 minutes I quit the upgrade and retired with similar results. Then I ...
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Went from Win 7 to Unbuntu 12.04 installed fine now crashes

I did a complete overhaul of my box and got rid of winblows \0/ yay !! and the install went very smoothly. Was very impressed with the ease of the install and the ease of use with Ubuntu.... til now.. ...
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App Install Problems to 13.04

Has Ubuntu 13.04 a new set of installation procedures from 12.04, and what are they please? An install of 13.04 has problems with certain installs of software, all that install correctly to a load ...

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