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can't access windows partition after recovery using testdisk

help me plz . after installing ubuntu i lost my all windows vista partitions .now i recovered all partitions using testdisk and i can access all data in partition D,E but can't access data in ...
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How do I setup multiple minicom / Cisco console server sessions without too much hassle?

I'm working on my CCNA and have 4 switches & 4 routers which make up my main lab. I bought two quad port USB to Serial (1 USB to 4 Serial) Adapters onto the ends of which I've attached 8 Serial ...
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Make FlashDrive access as ReadOnly

Can anyone tell me how to make access to flash disk drive as read only ?? i've tried to chmod /media , but not working any advice pls thq
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I can't see my IDE hard drives in Ubuntu

I have installed Ubuntu to replace my Windows system. I have 5 HDD in my pc, the main 3 Ubuntu picks up, the SATA ones, but the two connected by the IDE cables I cannot see. I am new and this is ...
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Samba - password access, list all shared directories

I'm using Ubuntu/Samba and I seek for an explanation how to: put password protection access to computer, not on single directories list all directories that I share, and not search them manually I ...
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Lost root access possibility /sbin/nologin

I accidentally edited the file /etc/passwd on my server in the following way: root:x:0:0:root:/root:/sbin/nologin Now I can not login as root. When I enter the su command, Cannot execute ...
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Cant access to windows drives in 12.10

I switch from windows XP to ubuntu 8.10. where i can easily access my windows drive D:,E: etc But after upgrading to 12.10 i am not able to see my drives. So any 1 have any idea how to access drives?? ...
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User setup and restrictions with vsftpd

I am new to vsftpd so my apologies if this has already been asked, but I didn't find it from my searches here. I am looking for a way to create an FTP that will allow me to: Assign file size ...
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Accessing files on Ubuntu installed on USB drive from other computers

Let's say I have ubuntu installed (not as a live drive, acctually installed) on a USB flash drive, can (and if so, how) I access the files saved in the home directory from another computer, (with any ...
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how to access my windows partition after installed ubuntu? [duplicate]

how to access my windows partition after installed ubuntu? Hi I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 after that i am not able to access my windows drive? can anyone pls help me, how to access the data.
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Account Login via Online Security

Is there any way I can setup my Ubuntu PCs authentication (login) username / password system via some cloud / online account. So I can only access my PC using that online (or may be cloud) username ...
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12.04 – missing drives (partitions)

I have been running 12.04 for a while without a problem. I have 3 NTFS partitions which I used to access through nautilus. Now these three partitions are no longer visible under Ubuntu (but still ...
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How can I prevent users accessing anything but their own home directory?

How can I disable the users to go out from the home folder. For example, I have a NTFS partition mounted under /media/ntfs, so if the user logs in through ssh he can reach this partition. How can I ...
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ubuntu applications cannot access samba network

I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installed (I'm running KDE 4.8 instead of unity). Samba share via dolphin works absolutely fine. I have access to all my files on my windows PC. However, when it comes to open ...
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Ubuntu One Localization issue [closed]

I am happy User of Ubuntu and Ubuntu One. Now I wanted to have Ubuntu One also on my Windows machine but am running into a problem I guess is not reported yet. After having followed all Firewall ...
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Accessing Ubuntu Server from a Windows Machine?

I just bought a PowerEdge 1850, it's great and doing exactly what I need it to do but it's loud so I've placed it into my attic. The only trouble is every time I need to make a change or install new ...
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Last access timestamp updated every 24 hours

The last access timestamp of my files is updated every 24 hours whenever i access an files. E.g. i type "ls" and if the last access timestamp of the file is older than 24 it is updated to the current ...
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VLC Remote: limit access to specific devices

I could setup VLC and the host files so that I can use my smartphone as a remote controller for VLC (through http connection). Is there a way to limit the remote access only from a specific device, ...
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List and change other users access to folders

I am quite new with Linux and Ubuntu systems, but building a home server with Ubuntu. I did have a server with Fedora previously, and manage to fix this issue; however I have forgotten how I did it... ...
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How I can access my software from Ubuntu?

I installed Ubuntu on my Windows operated laptop. I cannot find my software. I cannot find chrome. I cannot find my pictures (the Pictures folder is empty), I cannot find my Dropbox, or any of the ...
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How do I gain access to these programs?

sharon@sharon:~$ cd /opt/Symantec/symantec_antivirus sharon@sharon:/opt/Symantec/symantec_antivirus$ ./rtvscand -k shutdown no permission to access rtvscand ...
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ecryptfs problems after inapproriate shut down. unable to access my /home

Here is what happened to me a few days ago. I was watching a movie in bed and when I turned I accidently pulled the electric plug from my PC and it turned off inappropriately. When I turned it back ...
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unable to turn on hotspot in ubuntu 12.10

I am trying demo version of ubuntu12.10 on sony laptop. I have created a hotspot in wireless network option. It was working fine. Then I stopped hotspot and tried to turn on the wirless internet is ...
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How to access a XFS partirion on extrenal USB drive?

How to obtain access rigths in XFS? My external HD connected to a Samsung SmartTV keeps on breaking down. I want to add avi, mk4 files to the HD but no access via Ubuntu. How should I try to get ...
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Can not get to login screen, background starts with terminal prompt only

my uncle has Ubuntu on his work PC. Basically I came in to work today, and he had lost his UNITY side bar. I told him start with just rebooting it. He rebooted it... now it does not even get to the ...
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Ubuntu Wifi Access Point and Proxy Droid Android App

I went through all of the instructions in this thread (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1488953) and successfully managed to create a Wifi Access Point in Ubuntu 12.04. I use this Access ...
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Access to external usb hard drive mounted in KDE other user

Before kubuntu 12.10 i had Gentoo and in KDE's plugged devices widget i mounted devices and them was accessible by other user in other KDE sessions. But in kubuntu external hdd mounted with ownership ...
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Cannot log into admin account

I saved a command that would hide the accounts other than the admin into the lightdm file and it chose to keep an "other" account for which I don't have the password. I cannot open the terminal from ...
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Can't access to “Online Accounts” with system settings

I tried to access Online Accounts with the System Settings but it's just not there... I succeed to open it via terminal, but how can it be back with all the other System Settings icon?
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How to setup Samba shares to only be accessed by certain users?

I have a RAID10 array mounted on Ubuntu Server 12.04. I have created a few folders within the mount point and want the following functionality. There will be 4 users, 3 of them are windows users: ...
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Permission problem

I finaly got networking to work, but the only page I can access is 127.0.0.1:8080 if I, for example try to access http://127.0.0.1:8080/upload/install/install.php I get a "This webpage is not ...
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How to make some application as only root can access it?

I'm using ubuntu and I'm here to know is there any way to modify access of a specific application as only root can do . currently that application can launch by general users but I want to make it ...
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No internet access since 12.04

I have updated yesterday to Ubuntu 12.04 but can not access the Internet. It is an old PC without wireless. But the older Ubuntu I had installed up until now (11.??) worked perfectly. I'm not that ...
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Is it possible to open a Office 2010 Access files

I have a .accdb file created with MS Office 2010 and I want to know if it is possible to open it with some native Ubuntu application like LibreOffice or OpenOffice, I know LibreOffice has LibreOffice ...
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Setfacl operation not permitted - UNCONFIGURED FSTAB

I'm trying to setfacl some of directories (located on my home path) by doing: $ sudo setfacl -R -m u:www-data:rwx -m u:`whoami`:rwx app/cache app/logs Getting ... setfacl: ...
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Cloud Access by a Group

I have a group of people who want to access and drop files in the Ubuntu One folder. I crudely gave everyone my ID and Password to access the files, but there must be a more elegant way for anyone at ...
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How do I wrest ownership from root or get administrator privileges?

I have been using Windows since Win 3.11 and have only been on Linux/Ubuntu for about three hours. I know things are done differently on Linux and I do not expect it to be as intuitive and ...
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How to stop apache access.log grooving every few seconds?

I installed on fresh Ubuntu 12.04 Server + Zend Server CE (MySQL / PHPmyadmin) from deb http://repos.zend.com/zend-server/5.6.0_ubuntu1204/deb server non-free Repository. ::1 - - ...
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Can't access Speedtouch 585 v6 router Settings!

I've factory reset the thing 9 times now. Reset by holding the button on the back for 5,10,15,30 seconds ( I don't think it matters how long you hold the reset button, but I'm out of ideas by this ...
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Blocking access to System Settings with the login password

I'd like to block access to the System Settings using my login password. Does some know how to implement this? Thanks for your attention.
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How to install ubuntu from desktop w/o internet access?

I am trying to install ubuntu on a netbook without a CD drive. I first attempted a flash drive, but it did not work, so I decided to use the flash drive to transfer the application that can install ...
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Nautilus doesn't allow me to access files

I recently backed up the home partition of my hard drive, using an Ubuntu LiveCD and GParted. Now every time I navigate to the partition a little padlock icon appears in the corner of the file/folder, ...
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How to access a program from server through firefox browser??

I want to access a program on server across my network. The program should be accessible through firebox on a client machine but I don't seem to be able to point to the server correctly. Any help ...
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After disabling the password login the system will no longer accept any password meaning I cannot do anything that requires authentication

in the user accounts, for administrator login, i chose automatic login option. Since then, i am not able to access[couldn't unlock] administrators account , also could not install any softwares. How ...
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Two Ubuntu partitions and I need to access files [closed]

I was upgrading my computer to the latest Ubuntu version when the computer froze(at least I think it did), so I turned it off. When I turned it back on again, to try to finish the upgrade, all I got ...
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Missing access rights to other partitions

I have windows 7 dual boot with Ubuntu 12.04 installed in another partition How can I edit my documents and copy files or create folders in my other three partitions partitions? Trying to edit a doc ...
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How to view ubuntu files from windows? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to read ext4 and btrfs partitions in Windows? How to view ubuntu files from windows. If i cant access ubuntu(it crashed badly). Files are important! Please help !
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Harddisk Acces to bootable harddrives

I have several bootable harddrives in one PC. Harddrive 1 has 2 partitions both bootable, I want one partition instead Harddrive 2 is bootable I want acces to as a normal slave/data harddisk and ...
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Can't mount USB : “Not Authorized”

Since three months I am waiting and searching for a solution to mount a USB stick again. I am using Ubuntu 11.10 32bit and 64bit Dell machines and I could not really find a useful answer what ...
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Ubuntu no longer recognises HDD partition as read & write but Windows does

I dual-boot between Windows and Ubuntu, such that I have a partition on my HDD for the respective system files for each operating system and another partition for my documents. I renamed the system ...

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