Questions regarding alternative means and/or applications as a substitute for a certain application. Not to be confused with Ubuntu Alternative CD.
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Is there any linux alternative for “EMTP-RV”?
Is there any linux alternative for "EMTP-RV"?
- www.emtp.com
- www.emtp.org
If there is, from where can i download it?
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Program to list application shortcut keys
I'm looking for a (K)Ubuntu alternative to CheatSheet or KeyCue or dashkards (all these programs are OSX only). Can anyone help?
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Adobe after effect alternative, for creating effects
Is there any alternative for adobe after effects, on linux that can create effects like these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ay-9y5riqA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3tJIXKiOGY
I would prefer ...
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Program to play Magic: the Gathering
What program does people use to play Magic: the Gathering on Ubuntu, against human players, for free? None of the programs I've tried works.
This is what I've found so far. I'll link to the projects ...
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3answers
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What alternatives to Nautilus exist which are more responsive? [duplicate]
I like Nautilus, but it suffers from lag when navigating between folders. I estimate the delay at somewhere between 300ms-800ms. Not much, but enough to notice and feel sluggish compared to Windows ...
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Fast, lightweight alternative to Compiz' Expo Plugin?
Are there any fast, lightweight alternatives to Compiz' Expo Plugin (which are compatible with / capable of running alongside Unity & Compiz) in standard Ubuntu?
I'm looking for sth that's almost ...
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Is there an alternative to Softaculous AMPPS?
i would like to know if there is an alternative software stack like ampps
so i can install web apps in one click ?
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2answers
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What are the alternatives for notify-send?
I use notify-send for desktop notifications and I get notifications with expected summary and body. However, notify-send has limitations and so I would like a few recommendations on alternatives for ...
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DIALux alternative for linux?
I'm wondering if an alternative for DIALux lighting simulation software exists? It's really important for me as I replaced Autocad with Draftsight I still need DIALux without running it with ...
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Looking for IDE compiler to build and run a .c source file without creating a project
I have ubuntu 12.04 and KDE.
I already know Code::BLocks that does the job, but I have a problem with it: any version of it (12.11 or 10.05) I use doesn't close when I click the close button and if i ...
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1answer
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Will using a less resource intensive DE on top of Ubuntu be as fast as a distro which uses that DE as default?
I'm asking because I find Unity to be slow on aged hardware which according to the system requirements should work fine (2.53 GHz Celeron, 2 GB RAM). So I want the support of the Ubuntu main release ...
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Is there a ubuntu supported X.org alternative (i.e. with security in mind)?
question
(what I am looking for?)
I am looking for alternatives to X.org, which is the most often used X-Server in linux' graphic systems today (which means also in Ubuntu). Do you know some ...
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Doesn't boot after installation
Downloaded Ubuntu 12.04.1-alternate-amd64
Installed to USB stick
Integrity check fails on ./install/netboot/ubuntu-installer/amd64/pxelinux.cfg/default but that seems to be a known bug where the ...
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1answer
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Alternative shades $PATH?
I've install jdk now with this reference. According to that I have to add jdk directory to PATH variable and add an alternative via update-alternatives. I've done that and everything is fine. But ...
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1answer
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Alternative panel for a custom compiz session for Ubuntu 12.10?
I really don't want to use any existing DE out there, so I have decided to put together custom compiz session with probably a dock such as dockbarx or docky. Now I just need a decent panel to use, I ...
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Is there debug.exe equivalent for linux?
Is there a Windows debug.exe equivalent where I can write machine code and see what results they have after execution?
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Is there another application like Nokia PC Suite for Ubuntu?
I've been looking for an alternative Nokia PC suite for Ubuntu. I'm tired of switching OS, and I'm tired of using Windows it is so boring me.
Not Wammu, Gammu, Nokuntu, Ginokki and Series 60. They ...
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What decent email client would you recommend (at least better than Thunderbird)?
I've used Thunderbird for years.
I keep a huge number of emails. I move them to folders to organize or archive them, but I don't delete anything so I have hundreds of thousands of messages.
I like ...
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1answer
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How to install Waterfox browser on Ubuntu 12.04?
I want to install the 64 bits version of Firefox - Waterfox on Ubuntu 12.04 system. Since the browser is not available in the software center and I was not able to find any examples of installing it I ...
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4answers
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Where can I find a 12.10 DVD image?
While I'm open to buying a DVD from the shop, I'd rather download a DVD image, but I can't find it on the Download page (only the CD images and the option to buying a DVD).
I have slow internet where ...
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2answers
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What are the Alternatives For RemasterSys?!
I need an alternative software of Remastersys since it's not working in my system (Ubuntu 12.04)
I want software just like remastersys i mean i dont want to install any new packages i just want a ...
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6answers
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Alternatives for 'egrep -o “success|error|fail” <filename> | sort | uniq -c'
I sometime need to check some logs and I do this with this command:
egrep -o "success|error|fail" <filename> | sort | uniq -c
Sample input:
test error on line 10
test connect success
test ...
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2answers
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Does the alternate installer (12.04) allow dual booting in Windows (resizing partition)?
I can not use the Desktop 12.04 CD on a laptop with Windows. I can use the Alternate CD (12.04) on this computer, but I am unsure if the alternate CD allows re-partioning the hard disk allowing a dual ...
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2answers
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Console-only alternative for fslint?
Are there any console-only alternatives to the fslint package in Ubuntu? I don't want to install x11-common, fonts and many of the other dependencies required by it on a server system.
Note: this is ...
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3answers
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How do I make java default to a manually installed JRE/JDK?
I have Ubuntu 12.04 amd64 installed on my machine, on the previous versions of Ubuntu it was deadly easy, now there is this command update-java-alternatives with a really bad man page.
I just have my ...
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lubuntu install ppc imac g4 can't see anything
I cant see anything when standard install process is running or after the end of install by the alternative cd.
I've no error in the var/log/Xorg.0.log but the only thing i see after grub menu is some ...
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Alternative to Picasa that doesn't default to “community photos”? [closed]
I am looking for a basic, free photo hosting site (editing not needed) - something that will allow my customers to download images of my products for their catalogs and websites, without having to ...
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How to add a link group to update-alternatives?
Edit: Solved, see resolution below
Is it possible to add a custom link group to update-alternatives that is not already there by default?
For example, I want to add Scala and all its supporting ...
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2answers
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Where are all the `alternatives` stored?
As far as I understand, /etc/alternatives stores only currently selected alternatives. Where are all the variants and all the metadata stored? I have accidentally removed an alternative with ...
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2answers
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Is there a way to update all Java related alternatives?
Is there a way to quickly switch over all the Java related alternatives using update-alternatives?
For instance, if want to switch Java over to 7, I run sudo update-alternatives --config java and ...
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1answer
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radeon x800 pro driver 9-3-x86 error installing {Need guidance or alternative drivers}
I've recently started using ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32bit on my computer, the graphics card of which is an old Ati Radeon x800 pro. I tried to install its video driver provided my amd which I downloaded from ...
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Run default mail client
To run the default web browser or terminal there are commands like x-www-browser and x-terminal-emulator. There are other alternatives for common programs.
Is there a similar command to run the ...
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No ruby alternatives on 11.04 / 11.10?
Running update-alternatives --config ruby fails:
# uname -a
Linux test06 2.6.38-8-virtual #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 04:06:34 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
# cat /etc/lsb-release
...
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1answer
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64-bit Ubuntu Server and Xubuntu alternative install CDs won't install
I recently bought a quad-core Gateway computer that is a few years old. I want a minimal installation of Ubuntu, so I'm interested primarily in Ubuntu Server, though Xubuntu is okay too.
When I try ...
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2answers
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Linux Distributive With Global Menu and UbuntuOne For Netbook [closed]
I like very much global menu in previous versions of Ubuntu. But Unity is too slow for my Eee PC. So now I am looking for some alternative Desktop Environments or Distributions where there is global ...
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Alternatives to Sunbird?
I have an ical file on my webserver, shared via webdav... Since Sunbird isn't supported anymore, what are the alternatives, aside from Thunderbird+Lightning (which I'd like to avoid, since I use ...
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4answers
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Are there any 2D alternatives to Unity?
I'm just wondering if there are any 2D alternatives to Unity (excluding KDE, XFCE, LXDE, etc.) that have a modern look to them. I like Unity (since I'm newer to Ubuntu) but I just think an ...
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1answer
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How can I change the Hidden Attribute of a file/folder? (Alternative to attrib FILENAME -h)
On a MS Based system (Windows, any versions) You can use the attrib command in order to change the attributes on a specified file, directory or directory with recursively changing the files inside the ...
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Ekiga/Skype alternatives [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What FLOSS skype alternatives are available?
Hi I am looking for a FOSS VOIP software that simply just works. Skype, is nice but well its skype. Ekiga is on different ...
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What should Ubuntu do to greatly increase the number of people who use it? [closed]
I Love Ubuntu. What is the "root" cause of why a FREE, alternative operating system isn't more widely used? I don't mean for this to be a subjective question -- instead I am looking for real, and ...
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Can anyone recommend a good VLC alternative?
I'm getting sick and tired of VLC. The issues are too many to mention in detail, but generally: bugs (ballooning out of memory on fake/exotic movies, leftover windows, many others) and the ergonomics ...
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What FLOSS skype alternatives are available?
Given Skype's slow development speed for the GNU/Linux version and its recent acquisition by Microsoft, I am looking for alternative softwares.
What FLOSS (free/libre/open-source software) Skype ...
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4answers
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Is there an alternative to compiz?
Can I find a good replacement for compiz? Compiz in 11.04 with unity is laggy
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1answer
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netbook alternate installation/update
I have an Asipre One D255E netbook.
Installed 9.10 sucessfully, but no internet connections to upgrade to 10.04 or 10.10.
Have 10.10 alternate (couldnt get 10.04). However it says that no cd-rom ...
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6answers
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What are the alternatives to Network Manager for wireless?
I was wondering if there are any GUI alternatives to the Network Manager. It seems, I always run into problems with it (unstable connections, wrong icon shown, wrong notifications, etc.).
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Microsoft OneNote alternative?
Is there any program for Linux that has about the same functionality and usability as Microsoft OneNote? At the moment I am checking out Basket (for KDE), that seems to point to the right direction, ...
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2answers
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Alternating virtual and native boots of virtual disk
Would anyone know of a virtual machine software that is able to boot off WUBI-created root.disk's?
Failing that, would anyone know of a virtual machine software whose virtual disks are also natively ...
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Old machine(P II), grub2 never works… (fifth time). How to set the right config? [closed]
I gained an old machine, what's config is:
Pentium 2, 300 MHz
147 MB SDRAM (recently extended)
3 GB IDE HDD - primary master
10 GB IDE HDD - primary slave (recently added)
52x CD-ROM - secondary ...
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Are there alternatives after the official support time stops?
I'm currently running Ubuntu 8.10 on a system. It works very good but I did a lot of tuning (it's a server) to get it working. I'm aware that I need to upgrade to a new LTS version of Ubuntu if I have ...
