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Program a flash drive to automatically copy a specific folder when plugged in?
I'm looking for a way to plug my flash drive into a computer and have it automatically copy all the files from a specific folder when it's plugged in? My son is being secretive about a party he went ...
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how to take Automatic screenshots in ubuntu 12.04 every 2 minutes [duplicate]
I am Ubuntu 12.04 user and I want my machine take automatic screenshots of my work every 2 minutes. So which Software you prefer.
Please suggest me.
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How can schedule to run 'deluge BT client' in ubuntu 12.1 using gnome schedule
Since it's a GUI there is bit of complication. Can you guys help? Thanks.
(I need a recurrent task btw)
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How can I run a python script with out the prompt “Run in terminal, Display, cancel, Run”
I added #!/usr/bin/env python to the script and chmod +x in terminal, but on double clicking it still asks for these 4 options.
I want it to automatically open in terminal. Is it possible? I'm using ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS via Parallels; Can't disable automatic login
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS via parallels desktop on Mac OS X Mountain Lion. I have all available updates. When I go into users, it doesn't matter if I set my user account in system settings to ...
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Unknown admin password
I wanted to make an new Admin profile and delete the old one (long story), but I forgot to set a password. Now I can only enter Guest session and the Administrator account is asking me about a ...
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Is there any way to automatically download torrents?
I want to be able to set up downloads of weekly TV shows so the .torrent is automatically downloaded to my computer, ie. I just tell the program that I want (for example) Adventure Time to download as ...
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Running a script automatically just after login [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I start applications automatically on login?
I want to run a script automatically just after my login. Please someone tell me how to do that. I tried putting path ...
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getting active pastable locations in the current session?
Well i was trying to implement a feature which could do away with the selectall-copy-paste option in the text editor kwrite. I was trying to get all the pastable locations such as (current open ...
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How to set automatic proxy configuration url in terminal
I need to set the url of the PAC file which we do by going to System Settings->Network Proxy--and then select method=> automatic and then set a configuration URL. How to set this automatic Proxy ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 automatic logout
I just had a new desktop constructed and installed ubuntu 12.10 which was successful for the most part but every time I open up some applications like thunderbird I get automatically logged out and ...
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How to inhibit suspend temporarily?
I have searched around a bit for this and can't seem to find anything helpful.
I have my PC running Ubuntu 12.10 set up to suspend after 30 minutes of inactivity. I don't want to change that, it ...
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Timely automatic unexpected reboot on ubuntu desktop
We have a remote linux server (ubuntu 10.04 desktop). The system log indicates the system has been restarted on the timely fashion. Here is a part of the last output:
ut pts/0 ...
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Automatically pass command to Terminal
I installed Ubuntu some weeks ago, and now I have a question.
Is there any possibility to put some lines of code automatically to the terminal?
E.g. when I want to start Hamachi through the terminal ...
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Automated backup from Windows/Mac/linux machines to UbuntuServer over LAN [closed]
I am trying to configure either my windows laptop or Ubuntu Server desktop to replicate files to the Ubuntu Server as a backup. Unfortunately I can not use software such as BackUpPC and would prefer ...
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How do I disable maximise windows on startup in Ubuntu 12.04? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I stop Unity from starting windows maximised?
I'm on a netbook and every time I start a program, the window automatically opens maximised. How do I disable this ...
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Screen doesn't lock automatically [closed]
I have Ubuntu 12.04. No matter what I adjust the screen to. The screen does not lock automatically after any number of minutes. How do I remedy this?
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How do I detect wireless broadband on Ubuntu?
I have ubuntu 11.10, I have moved into a new house with shared Sky Broadband and I would like to know how to detect the wireless automatically as I am not sure I can get all the information required ...
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Why am I asked for my wireless password again and again despite settings to connect automatically?
My wireless works fine, but from time to time, annoyingly enough, usually upon startup, it asks for the password, while at the same time displaying it underneath. So, I just have to click 'apply' ...
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Ubuntu-installer fails preseed configuration file
I try to install Ubuntu 12.04 over network unattended. I installed a DHCP server (Dnsmasq), a TFTP server (tftpd-hpa), I got the netboot.tar.gz archive with the pxelinux.0 file, the pxelinux.cfg ...
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Auto Power On and Off
I have a old laptop set up as a media server with Ubuntu 12.04 on it. I was wondering whether it was possible to set a time for it to automatically turn off at night and then in the morning ...
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How can I make my Ubuntu 12.04 auto-shutdown when battery is fully charged?
I would love if someone could give me a script or something like that to make it do what I describe in the title...
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Stop Ubuntuone-syncdaemon from running in background automatically
Is there a way to stop ubuntuone-syncdaemon automatically (and all other Ubuntu One related processes) from running in the background after I quit the Ubuntu One app? Like when you quit Dropbox, it ...
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Does Ubuntu periodically clean empty directories under /var/run?
I've noticed that empty directories get deleted from /var/run/ on reboot. I'm wondering if that's something Ubuntu does or something that I have installed.
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automatic installation error
I have a ubuntu orchestra server setup and I'm trying to install some desktop ubuntus across the network. The version I am trying to install is 11.10. My preseed file is like this:
# Preseeding only ...
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grub update making automated install stuck
I am following these instructions- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutomaticSecurityUpdates on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server 64 bit.
The problem is that when the update script is executed, it gets stuck ...
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How can I automatically connect to unsecured wireless networks? [closed]
How can I make my Ubuntu installation automatically connect to in-range unsecured wireless networks?
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run a script on window switch (on alt-tabbing into/outof a particular app) [closed]
I'd like to run a script whenever I switch into or out of a window.
Specifically, I have a "toggle touchpad on/off" script, which i want to run whenever I switch into or out of gvim.
so, is there ...
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After last updating Lubuntu 11.10 openbox - Handbrake can not shutdown automatically [closed]
Lubuntu 11.10 with last update(date: 1.november 2011)
Desktop environment: Openbox, ObConf 2.0.4, Theme: ubuntustudio
Hanbrake version rev3736 (i686)
File manager PCManFM 0.9.9
I love this OS, ...
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Is there a way to automatically sync Ubuntu One and the Android client?
Is there a way to automatically sync Ubuntu One and the Android client?
I have tried 2 phones and all I get in "Account and sync" menu is "sync is off" in both.
Is it normal?
Thanks
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Why am I asked for a password after automatic login? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Keyring On Startup popup
I use automatic login because I don't want to enter a password every time I start the system. Although automatic login works, I'm still asked ...
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How can I automatically shutdown the system after a certain customizable time?
How can I automatically shutdown the system after a certain customizable time?
