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Automatic shutdown after suspend Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu never shuts down or hibernates even after a long time in suspend mode. I always have to turn on and off my laptop. Is there a way to automatically turn it off after a certain amount of time ...
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How to prevent Ubuntu from suspend

I have a problem with automatic suspend in my ubuntu. I have following settings but even that I have plugged computer in it is suspended How to fix this?
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Automatically gracefully restart of Apache server several times a day but later manually restarting makes thing in working everytime

Several time(twice or thrice) in a day, Apache gets automatically graceful restart and failed. My server is listening on port 81. When I checked its log it shows the error of port binding to 80 and ...
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Ubuntu 18.04, Automatic Login is set, but when switch users, it still asks for password

Automatic login for all users works only at boot. But after boot when switch users it still asks for login password. What else I would need to modify? Thanks
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Reduce internet utilization / disable automatic updates

I am using Ubuntu 17.10 on a connection that is limited to 200kb in speed. Normally this should be enough for my use, but Ubuntu is eating up the bandwidth). When I run pactl list sink-inputs I see: ...
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/etc/modules not working as expected

I am running Ubuntu 15.10 desktop on my laptop. When I execute: $ sudo modprobe b43 module b43 is loaded and my wifi interface starts working, I can connect to my SSID home network fine. Now I ...
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i need to mass install fast using only usb thumb drives

hi is there a way to automate the install of the latest ubuntu desktop install with only a usb drive because I need to mass install. I have looked into it but only saw that you can host a server that ...
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Disable Ubuntu 22.04 automatic aws kernel updates

I have a ubuntu 22.04 server running on AWS. A while ago there was an automatic kernel update which caused the server to crash and it was a nightmare since it was headless (aws). Since then I manually ...
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MSI modern 14b5m screen brightness changing randomly

I'm having problems with the screen brightness moving up and down randomly, with no input from me, I have checked automatic brightness but that option doesn't shows up. Tried this solution to a ...
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NetworkManager: IPv6 Automatic Modes

I was looking at the IPv6 config of my Ethernet connection in NetworkManager's connection editor. It seems there are 3 automatic modes alongside other options: Automatic Automatic, addresses only ...
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Roll back Ubuntu upgrade

Has anyone ever actually rolled back an upgrade? The upgrades installed 07-07-2021 Upgrade: avahi-autoipd:amd64 (0.8-5ubuntu3, 0.8-5ubuntu3.1), avahi-utils:amd64 (0.8-5ubuntu3, 0.8-5ubuntu3.1), ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 suspends screen while still active

I am using Ubuntu 16.04 and even when I am working, with mouse and keyboard activity the system suspends and the login screen flashes. I changed the power option but the problem remains. Here is the ...
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Update script in one location among many desktop

My friend have to update 60 Ubuntu desktops and also put script in one location. They need to update with any automated tool or script. How do they do it?
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Ubuntu 18.04.3 and Nvidia 435 driver, fan not working

I am trying to get my GPU fully functional just by installing the Nvidia driver via Ubuntu 'third party drivers' on a clean Ubuntu installation. Laptop: ASUS zenbook with an Intel i7 and Nvidia MX150 ...
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Laptop brightness change with screen color

I recently installed an Ubuntu 18 on a DELL laptop with an NVIDIA graphic card. I selected during the install process, the installation of proprietary software. Since the installation, it seems that ...
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Create a windows 10 start up disk in ubuntu 18.04

Ok I have given up trying to get my windows 10 laptop to work correctly. I just want to reset it. I am using my old laptop with ubuntu on it. My plan was to dual boot on the new laptop but I seem to ...
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Auto login on specific location/network

I'm pretty new with Linux Ubuntu (18.04) and have got impression that it can be configured to do just about anything. So I wonder if there's a possibility to automatically log in at home and password ...
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Need ownership of newly created file to automatically switch to me.

I'm creating a Plex server and adding the files to the server with a share drive. I add these files from a macbook onto the server computer. When I add them, the owner of the files becomes "nobody" ...
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sysv-rc-conf AND rcconf

it seems that sysv-rc-conf and rcconf is not available in 18.04. Is there any alternatives for user, who connects into Ubuntu 18 system remotelly via Putty? Thank you.
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Konqueror keeps uninstalling automatically

I keep installing this program and when I try to use it a few days later it invariably is no longer present and I have to reinstall it. Similarly, I keep uninstalling Dolphin, because it sets itself ...
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Mysql not starting automatically

I'd like mysql to start on boot but it does not. Now in order to run it I need to run: sudo service mysql start Each time that I power on my computer, which is annoying. How to resolve this? a) ...
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Configuring automatic Bluetooth audio output via ALSA & command-line

I've got a Ubuntu 16.04 box on an Intel NUC for HTPC purposes (running Kodi). Most of the time it's outputting audio to the TV via HDMI (one day will be via a receiver) however occasionally I'd like ...
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a specific USB disk isn't mounted automatically

Generally all usb devices mount automatically. Only this device when I connect it I don't see it. However I could mount it with the mount command: sudo mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt and I see its contents. But ...
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Scan from scanner and directly print to another printer (2 devices)

I have a Canon PIXMA MFP that can duplex scan a stack with its document feeder. I have a separate Brother Duplex Laserprinter. The Canon is over WiFi and can scan easily with the Simple Scan ...
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Ubuntu gnome 16.04 xenial xerus - Changing Automatic Brightness Response Time

I am using Ubuntu gnome 16.04 LTS version. I love automatic brightness feature but it is getting changed so quickly, so responsive, so fast response, it is so annoying. How can I change the ...
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Mute sound on shutdown and reboot scripts not working

I have a working script that mutes my sound. The script is: amixer -q -D pulse sset Master mute I want to let this script run on shutdown and reboot so that when I turn on my PC, the sound is muted. ...
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Backup Minecraft server ubuntu server

I have a mc server running on ubuntu server 22.04 and I want to set it up to shutdown the mc server every 24 hours back up the entire server directory then restart the server, Would this be possible ...
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How do I get Automatic Updates to work (problem) (clarification)

Sorry my question was too cryptic :-( I'm running Ubuntu 21.10 I'm getting a banner message: "Automatic Updates Paused", with a button,[Find Out More]. This opens dialogue box with a button [...
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I am trying to restrict Azure NSG outbound internet traffic and allow only traffic for ubuntu updates for a VM. Do we have static IP for update server

We are checking if there is static public IP which is not changed frequently for the ubuntu automatic updates in Azure VM to configure the same in allowed outbound traffic in NSG.
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Auto, or semi-automatic disk space management?

Is there an automatic method of adding hard drives to an LVM? I get as far as formatted the second drive in gParted, then the most basic tutorials I find contain a novel's worth of terminal commands. ...
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Ubuntu behaves weirdly when press some keys

When I press any one of these keys ( left-ctrl,Tab, t, y, [/}/} ) it will automatically increases the brightness untill press the alt key.When I press alt key it will stop. Why this is happening? And ...
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Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS auto shut down problem

I am using Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS on my hp notebook. It shuts down automatically even when battery is not low. My pc does not have graphics card. I have tried disabling auto power off using dconfig but it ...
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drive mountpoint automatic renaming

What is causing this to happen every few months? BackinTime: "Can't find Snapshots location!"
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automatic brightness on 18.04 simply does not exist!

I have been looking everywhere to make my dell XPS 13.3 running 18.04 LTS adjust the screen brightness automatically. Initially I found that wildguppy which I did manage to install but it is not ...
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strange behaviour wired network

In Kubuntu 20.04, I have to put the cable of the wired network in and out for have to wire on. Of course, I can also do sudo nmcli networking off/ on this will work too. I cannot find the issue of ...
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Automatic Switch from Speaker to Headphones

When I connect the headphones, I have to change the output port from the audio mixer, and do the reverse process by disconnecting them. Could you help me, to make this happen automatically when you ...
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Does a program running in terminal stop when Ubuntu automatically suspends?

If one of my programs is running in the background, and "automatic suspend on battery power" is ON, will the program stop running after the specified time when computer is suspended?
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How to automatically poweroff when no wifi after a certain time?

Is it possible in Ubuntu to shutdown my PC after a certain time has passed by when WiFi disconnects and could not reconnect back? I have a mining rig that sometimes disconnects when I am away from ...
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Install custom *.deb by using Kickstart ( Ubuntu Server 14.04 )

I'm trying to create an Ubuntu Server automated installation by using Kickstart. I also need to install third-party packages without internet connection. The installation end successful, but packages ...
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Automatically switch to wifi connection when wired is not working?

I have a server which needs to be online as much as possible. This is why I have a backup wifi connection for my main wired one. But I have to manually switch to it when the wired one dies. Could I ...
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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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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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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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