Questions tagged [12.04]

Fourth LTS (Long Term Support) release of Ubuntu, code-named Precise Pangolin. Released on 26th April, 2012, no longer supported (EOL) since 28th April 2017. Questions about unsupported versions are likely to be closed as off-topic.

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How can I repair my damaged Ubuntu desktop without an internet access and aslo get Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

I am an inexperienced Ubuntu user who works at a hospital. This hospital has a protected network which somehow does not allow access to the Ubuntu download pages. When my Ubuntu still worked, I ...
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Lib not found: NICE-NOTFOUND when installing licode on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

I'm trying to install Licode on a Ubuntu 12.04 vps (an Azrure vps actually). I'm following this guide. I'm stuck in step 4 (install all Licode components). When I run /licode/scripts/installErizo.sh, ...
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Help updating MPD from V16 to V19 on 12.04LTS

I am trying to update MPD from V16 to V19 on my Ubuntu 12.04. I tried to download and compile from source, and met with dozens of outdated support files including a too old gcc, no ability to get ...
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Will Not Boot After 14.04 Upgrade

After upgrading from 12.04 to 14.04, I am receiving the error listed below. I would rather not reinstall if possible. I've tried boot repair and several manual methods to fix it with no success. I ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 is the only operating system that boots my Macbook Pro 2011

I have something that I am trying to figure out and would like your assistance. I have a Macbook Pro Late 2011. Great Machine but it has a notorious graphics card issue. Got the machine reflowed and ...
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Weird problem updating from 12.04 on chromebook [duplicate]

I installed ubuntu 12.04 using crouton on my chromebook. I'd like to update the distribution, because I can't always install the packages I'd like too. I followed various instructions online, and in ...
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How can I get a more recent Firefox in Ubuntu PowerPC? [closed]

When I tried to update Firefox in Ubuntu 12.04 ppc it wouldn't go above Version 39. When I updated to Ubuntu Mate 16.04, it updayted for a while and then got 'stuck' at Version 47 while other ...
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I am not booting to the gnome desktop since upgrading to 16.04

I have just finished a rather long problem on my dual-boot Ubuntu PC. During that issue I upgraded to 16.04. I am now getting the graphic login and during the login I got, briefly, the information ...
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What is keyring default

Everytime I log on line this pops up " Enter password for keyring 'Default' to unlock " what does it mean? I do not know where to look for this password, I do not know the password that it wants.
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Wifi not working dell inspiron n4050

The wireless connection of my laptop is not working. It keeps trying to connect but never connects. I read a lot of forums to solve the issue of my wireless connection but I did not succeed to make it ...
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Accessing a printer from Ubuntu client to Windows server

I installed a Windows server 2008 R2 and an Ubuntu 12.04 and could connect the Ubuntu to the server using likewise. The FTP is also set up. I did depoly the printer in server and another client, a ...
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Ubuntu-desktop (file, edit, help, etc...) missing from panel after unity --reset [duplicate]

After running unity --reset to fix a Compiz plug-ins problem, the dropdown menus (file, edit, help, etc...) that normally appear on the left end of the menu bar when the desktop is in focus are ...
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How to white list postfix smtp senders

My mail server (postfix, ubuntu, courier) got compromised by spammers that sent plenty of dummy mails to many recipients, The spammers used two different ways: using real domain on my server but ...
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Can't uninstall Skype

I want to uninstall Skype from Ubuntu 12.04. When I run apt-get remove --purge skype, Terminal says done. But when I check dpkg -l skype, I get this: >Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold | ...
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yad progress bar with terminal output

I'm trying to develop an application in bash which can display the terminal logs progress on the yad (Yet Another Dialog) dialog. You can consider it just like windows installation, where it displays ...
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Apport.log reports "Executable file does not belong to a package, ignoring"

I'm running a tracking program and towards the end of the tracking is done the program just closes. I checked the apport.log and it says "Executable file does not belong to a package, ignoring". What ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 launcher doesn't show icons anymore, but they still work

I have the exact same problem as this one : Launcher is invisible but still useful Long story short : Icons on the launchers have become invisible, but they still function. All users are affected, ...
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Upgrade to Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS Failed [duplicate]

I just tried to update to Ubuntu 14.04.5 on my Dell Inspiron 8600 running Ubuntu 12.02 LTS, and I received an error saying that PAE is not enabled. I looked at the support for enabling PAE on Pentium ...
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Seagate 4TB external hard-drive gives mounting error on Ubuntu 12.04

Seagate 4TB external USB hard-drive has mounted before but won't mount now. The following error message is given when the hard-drive has been plugged in and Ubuntu tries to mount it automatically as ...
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Remove user's ability to disable lockscreen in Gnome 2

How do I remove the "Lock" on/off toggle from Gnome 2's Brightness and Lock screen under System Settings? I need to remove our staff's ability to disable their lock screen by using the toggle. In the ...
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Android Studio on Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit not working

I installed Android Studio on my 32 bit ubuntu 12.04. But when I try to start it, I get the message: Unable to run mksdcard SDK tool. One common reason for this failure is missing required libraries ...
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How can I image an embedded ubuntu device over the network?

Background Info I have an embedded system running Ubuntu 12.04 which I need to upgrade to patch some security vulnerabilities. The changes will include upgrading to ubuntu 14.04, changing a few ...
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How to acces to a ubuntu partition in my sata hdd from windows 10 [duplicate]

I have a bit old hdd hdd that has a ubuntu partition, now I want to use it as a external hdd with a sata adapter to connect it to a usb port in my laptop. But I cant access that data because of the ...
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Help! External hard drive is not detected at all on Ubuntu 12.04

I have been using the same 2TB external hard drive for over a year now and then today I went to plug it in and use it and it is not being detected at all! The light is on on the hard drive so it ...
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dpkg: error processing matlab-support (--configure) [duplicate]

I upgraded from Ubuntu 10.04 to 12.04 in my laptop. During the process I got an error message regarding the installation of following packages: dynare-common, dynare, matlab-support and dynare-matlab ...
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Mate 16.04.1 and western digital mybookworld NAS not talking

I'm upgrading my main machine from 12.04 LTS to Mate 16.04.1. I use a Western Digital (white light) NAS on my network. It works fine on 12.04 but it won't mount to 16.04. Here's what I know so far. ...
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Laptop shuts down completely, but then powers on automatically again

I have upgraded my Ubuntu 12.04 to 14.04 on my laptop recently. Everything on 12.04 worked perfectly, but now, when I choose to shutdown the laptop using either the GUI, or sudo init 0 in the command ...
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Checking how much space is used on my computer

I'm using a chromebook, which doesn't have a whole lot of memory (for reference, it is a Acer Chromebook 11) and I've used Crouton to download Linux, in the form of Ubuntu 12.04, to start learning how ...
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How to do an offline installation of packages in ubuntu 12.04 by exporting this folder /var/cache/apt/*

Suppose I'm on a machine with full internet access and do "apt-get update" it then updates the cache /var/cache/apt/* with binary files. Now I do a "apt-get install pkgname" and inside /var/cache/apt/...
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Launcher is invisible but still useful

I am using Ubuntu 12.04. The left launcher is totally invisible but I can still click on and use the icons provided I know where they are (you can see the white tick marks on the left boarder of the ...
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Unable to start fancontrol service, broken configuration file

I've recently been trying to get my fans automated on my Asus H87-Pro Motherboard. I have 3 additional fans to the CPU fan. To do this, I had to add nct6775 to '/etc/modules' for the purpose of ...
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Will updating from 12.04 to 14.04 break my power pc installation?

I have successfully installed Ubuntu 12.04 with Unity to work on my Powerbook 1.67 GHz G4. I am aware that support will run out next April for 12.04 but it is working really well with my hardware. The ...
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Intel® HD Graphics 530 compatibility with 12.04

I think my fresh Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x64 does not work properly with my Intel® HD Graphics 530, because I can't rotate the Display. Is there a way to get to get this graphics chip running? I think there ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 ethernet is not working ( Unclaimed Network)

I am running Ubuntu 12.04.5 I upgraded the kernel to 3.13.0-100-generic to install docker engine. After upgrading kernel, ethernet has stopped working and it is showing as unclaimed network. *-...
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Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS 3.5.0-54.81~precise1 affected by dirty cow

My ubuntu server 12.04.4 LTS is running kernel 3.5.0-54.81~precise1. I need to patch the kernel to avoid the Dirty Cow vulnerability. By researching the forums I found that the release that fixes the ...
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Getting Bios information for CPU C-State from American Megatrends

I need check wether CPU C State report is enabled or disabled in the BIOS for an American Megatrends BIOS (PPM Configuration --> CPU state report). I can't get this information through either ...
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Directory for compiled GL-shader

I have small problem GL-shaders. I switched from ubuntu 12.04 to 16.04 and from proprietary to open source driver. After fast closing CS:GO is have performance problems: while shooting FPS falls to 10-...
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"No system tray detected" major problems after update

I converted a friend to ubuntu 12.04 a few years back, the computer has never had any issues that I know of and has always been kept up to date. Today's update has definitely broken some things. There ...
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Distribution upgrade from 12.04 to 14.04 on Power PC

I am running a 1.67Ghz Powerbook with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with standard Unity desktop. The update manager suggests I update to 14.04.5 LTS. I know that Ubuntu is not available as a ppc image in 14.04. ...
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HP deskjet 2540 printer not working on ubuntu 12.04

I used hplip as usual, but I can't install my hp deskjet ink advantage 2546 all in one. How to install it?
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Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu 12.04 32bit

I've downloaded and installed the deb and the bin package for Visual Studio Code 32bit, but in both cases I'm getting the following error when I try to start it ./code: line 36: 2704 Illegal ...
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Cannot install Intel HD Graphic drivers on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Im kinda new to Ubuntu. Well I have a problem here. My laptop has Intel HD Graphic but after I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS I cannot control my brightness. When I go in Setting I notice my OS did not ...
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Booting with USB modem without Internet

I have ubuntu 12.04 mini without desktop. This is ATM machine. I have USB modem, that start with system. This modem don't have connection to Internet( but modem get IP, I use it to connect ot server)....
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Booting system without full network configuration without internet

I have an ubuntu 12.04 LTS, that is not connected to internet. When I'm booting my system I have "Booting system without full network configuration" and it takes about 15 min to boot. Are there any ...
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Dist upgrade to fix dirty c0w vulnerability does not work

Today I decided to follow the steps to patch my server from the dirty c0w vulnerability. It's running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: uname -rv 3.2.0-87-generic #125-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jun 19 08:25:10 UTC 2015 uname -...
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How to disable sound/volume changes?

How can I force specific volume so it would always stay the same? I have a broken dashboard on a laptop which changes volume and randomly mutes
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Trouble loading paraview module on python, libprotobuf ERROR

I want to automate my use of paraview using python. I'm using Python 2.7, Paraview 3.14.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. However, I am having problems loading the required modules to write the python script. ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS supported how long?

We are considering purchasing ARM based appliances with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installed. If we go this route, how long will 12.04 be supported before we are forced to upgrade or repurchase a new ...
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I wish to find how the package was installed

I was going to upgrade a package in ubuntu and had a doubt how was it installed in server. How can I check if it was installed from source i.e. using make command or via apt-get/yum? I have searched ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 end of life support options [duplicate]

Do I have any support options after Spring 2017 when Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin is set to end of life? I have a client needing extended support.
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