Questions that relate to the compatibility of software and hardware with Ubuntu
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Ubuntu Compatibility
I'm in the process of building a computer for a customer who has requested Ubuntu 13.04 to be installed could someone tell me if the following components are compatible.
CPU: Pentium G2020
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Which Ultrabook, will work fully with newer versions of Ubuntu?
Which ultrabook/brand should I take to expect it to be the most compatible with the new versions of Ubuntu?
I am considering buying an Ultrabook transformer (pc/tablet, such as Sony Tablet Duo, Dell ...
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Lenovo Ideapad s400u
I'm going to buy this machine (Lenovo Ideapad s400u)
Does someone know if it's completely compatible with ubuntu?
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Is there a compatability issue with Ubuntu 13.04 and Razer Products?
I am trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 on a clean system and am running into an issue with the computer not recognizing my mouse and keyboard (razer deathadder and lycosa).
I have looked at a lot of the ...
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Filemaker pro on Ubuntu
I am seriously considering migrating to an Ubuntu OS for my small business. I currently use Filemaker Pro for my invoices and reports, and I was wondering if I could use that in an Ubuntu environment.
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radeon x1550 catalyst 13.4 supported?
I am trying to install a proprietary driver and the AMD web site tells me to use Catalyst driver 9.3. I want the newest version of the driver I can get for this graphics card so will 13.4 work or will ...
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How do I get Ubuntu to boot on an Intel X79 (Sandy Bridge-E) system?
Has anyone successfully installed Ubuntu (or any other flavour of Linux) on an Intel X79 (Sandy Bridge-E) based system?
My system build is:
MSI Big Bang XPower II
Intel Core i7 3930K processor
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Can I write apps for Ubuntu phones and tablets with Mono?
I just wanted to ask if it will be possible to write apps with C# and .NET via Mono for Ubuntu Tablet and Phone. I could not find anything about this matter.
Since I heard that the version for ...
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Ubuntu Server 12.04 hardware support
What is the hardware support like for Ubuntu on servers? Can I install ubuntu 12.04 on any server and expect everything to work?
In particular, I'm looking at SuperMicro servers (model: SM ...
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Up-to-date hardware compatibility lists
I'm looking for an up-to-date list of NIC's compatible with Ubuntu 10.10. One of the PC's here in the office suffered a network hardware failure in the on-motherboard network interface. We've fitted ...
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Can I play the game Don't Starve on Ubuntu?
I am new to Ubuntu. Bought an Acer C7 Chromebook yesterday and installed Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit tonight. I have seen 1 or 2 web sites that make me think you can play the game Don't Starve on Ubuntu. I ...
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Will Android apps be compatible with the Ubuntu Phone OS?
I have heard that there is some similarity in the code used for both Ubuntu and Android programs, but has there been any mention in all the recent publicity over the forthcoming Ubuntu OS for phones, ...
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How to maintain document compatibility between LibreOffice and other office suites?
When I save a document in LibreOffice and try to open it in Office 2007 for example, most or all of the paragraphs moved somehow. For what I found out is that the document has Widows and Orphans. How ...
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Can I use EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB ? 3 monitors
I wnat to use EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB to plug 3 monitor and my TV so is this card compatible to run using ubuntu?
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Samsung ML-2165 - Are there any installation problems on 12.04 or 12.10?
I am planning to buy one of these printers. The only thing I am afraid of is that it may not be compatible with Ubuntu. Is there anything to be worry about? Do you recommend them?
Samsung ML-2165
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Compiling program that requires python 2.6
I'm trying to compile a software package but it fails with
g++ -Wall -O0 -fno-strict-aliasing -I/usr/include/python2.6 -I/usr/include/python2.5 -g -pthread -fpic -I../../plot/src -I../../math/src ...
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Will Ubuntu Server work on a Pentium 3?
Can i run ubuntu server on pentium 3 with 386mb of ram, as i need a basic file server to use at home. I have 3 computers and want to share files using a server on ubuntu, but i need to know what the ...
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Hardware compatibility on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I'm looking to update my pc with new hardware, currently I'm running Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with dual boot.
I have this hardware in mind:
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4
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How to make Nike+ Connect software work in Ubuntu. (Nike GPS Watch)
I am owner of nike+ GPS watch and unfortunately, software (Nike+ Connect) for uploading my running data to Nike+ webpage is made just for Mac and Windows, I tried to install it on Wine but it seems as ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on Lenovo Ideapad u300s
I want to buy a Lenovo Ideapad U300s Ultrabook.
Is it compatible with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
(Intel Core i7-2677M, 4GB, 256GB SSD)
Thanks!
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Is there any way to use the Tomboy addins on/in/with Gnote?
At least the TableOfContent addin and a couple more.
In Tomboy, you can download addins as .dll files and past them on the ~/.config/tomboy/addins . Is there anyway to use this .dll files (or anything ...
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Installing ROS on 12.04 or 12.10
I have Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10 installed on my machine and I want to install ROS
I had a discussion with a friend who told me that it would be better to use Ubuntu 11.10 for ROS.
I am a new Ubuntu ...
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How can I get Ubuntu to detect my wireless card on HP Phoenix H9-1110t?
Im running into a slight problem. I have a Ralink RT5392 wireless card. I don't know much about it because there's practically NO information on it (not that I could find anyway).
I can connect ...
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Will Mir display server be able to launch X11 applications?
I've checked the wiki but Xorg is not even mentioned there.
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how to run schooldays HQ in ubuntu?
I have tried several times to run schooldays HQ through wine and virtualbox without much success, usually text appears but images and animation fails to appear on screen, how can I fix this?
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Would this headset work with Ubuntu?
This one, by Rosewill. It doesn't mention Ubuntu/Linux compatibility, only Windows. Does anyone know if it works?
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Can the raspberry pi b run Ubuntu? [duplicate]
I was wondering if it will support Ubuntu with the new version. I'd like to get a raspberry pi but I really like the Ubuntu OS, I'm just not sure of it's support.
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Where can I find reliable review of Ubuntu's performance on a laptop (Lenovo z580)
Sorry to ask a hardware related question.
Hope it's relevant enough to Ubuntu users in general not to get instantly down-voted and marked as a replica as a related hardware question did. I hope it's ...
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Checking LibreOffice-saved Microsoft Word files
I'm looking for a method to verify that a .doc or .docx file that has been created in Microsoft Word, and then modified in Ubuntu (in my case, with LibreOffice) will look the same when I give it to ...
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Can I install Ubuntu 12.10 on my Toshiba Satellite L300D?
My Toshiba Satellite L300D - 040019 has BIOS Version 1.4. The CPU is an AMD Athlon X2 dual-core. 2 Gigs RAM and the Hard Drive is 320GB 7200RPM spindle speed, with no OS.
The Toshiba website has a ...
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Can Ubuntu support XP software programs? [duplicate]
I am willing to trade my xp for Ubuntu now that I found out that the program I need for school is compatible with the OS. Just wondering if Ubuntu can support software programs made specifically for ...
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What's the minimal compatible Linux kernel version required to run Ubuntu?
Why older kernel?
For whatever reason out there, you might be forced to run another kernel than the ones provided by Ubuntu. It may even take you back a few years for a kernel that is compatible with ...
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Gbirthday - Is there a way to let it work with Unity [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Do you know any birthday reminder alternative to GBirthday?
I use the very useful and small birthday (and more) reminder tool Gbirthday a lot, but it seems not to work ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on Lenovo X131e with AMD GPU/CPU [closed]
I'm about to buy this laptop. The specs are as follows:
AMD Accelerated Processor E2-1800 (2 cores, 1.70GHz, 1MB L2 cache),
Integrated AMD Radeon HD 7340 Graphics
AMD A68M FCH Chipset
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LibreOffice 4.0 in Ubuntu 13.04? [closed]
Is LibreOffice 4.0 available in Ubuntu 13.04 later? Why it can't use in Ubuntu 12.10? Whether due to unstable/incompatible?
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Can Gradequick Web run in ubuntu?
I am trying to run this grade book in Ubuntu 12.10, but cannot find a way to make it compatible. I have checked the web for answers, but cannot find a solution, and there does not seem to be any ...
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Unable to install Ubuntu on HP Pavilion DV6
I tried installing Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop (HP Pavilion DV6). Can you guys please tell me whether it is possible to install it or is 12.10 version of ubuntu compatible with it? I heard there problem ...
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What guarantees does Ubuntu provide concerning binary compatibility across releases?
I know generally the answer is "use a PPA", but separate from this...
What is the Ubuntu policy on compatibility across versions of Ubuntu for a given architecture? For example, if a binary in a ...
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CineRAID CR-H458
Has anyone used this external RAID enclosure? I would like to know if it is a true hardware controller meaning Ubuntu would have no problem recognizing the array as one drive.
Thanks for any help!
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Does Ubuntu only work on Desktop PCs?
On the download page for Ubuntu it says "Download Ubuntu for your desktop". Is ubuntu 12.10 only compatible with desktops? Or does it work with notebooks as well?
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Can I use the Logitech Touch Mouse M600?
Can I use the Logitech Touch Mouse M600 with Ubuntu?
Specifically, will the swipe and scroll capabilities work? If not, can I still use it as a normal two-button mouse?
I do not want speculative ...
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Where do I find the driver compatibility
I just got an EasyNote TJ71 basically for free and I want to put ubuntu on it.
Where can I find out whether the hardware is supported?
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Ubuntu Compatibility on the Lenovo B580 laptop
I'm planning to buy a new laptop and I would like to use Ubuntu as my OS. I've zoomed in on this Lenovo:
Model: B580
Specs:
Intel Core i5-3210M,(Dual-Core), 3 MB Cache
4(+4) GB RAM,
Intel HM77 ...
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Installation of ubuntu on Samsung NP300E5X-A04IT
Samsung sells notebooks with freedos as operating system. One of these is NP300E5X-A04IT that is an intel i3 2.10 GHz machine with 4GB of RAM at a reasonable price.
My question is: can I install ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 USB Graphics Compatibility
I was looking at solutions to connect 2 monitors to 1 USB port and found these:
1) http://www.targus.com/us/productdetail.aspx?regionId=7&sku=ACA039US
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Ask for Old & New Hardware & Improve performance & Upgrades [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I find out which version and derivate of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?
Is Ubuntu latest version designed only for new ...
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How to get MGSE under Gnome 3.4? (Or how to go from Gnome 3.4 to Gnome 3.2?)
I just upgraded from Oneiric to Ubuntu 12.04.
I also installed Gnome shell 3.4, the only problem with it is that I can't use my favourite shell extensions (MGSE).
Does anyone know a way I could still ...
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Would dual-booting Ubuntu 12.04 with Windows 7 work succesfully on a Sony VAIO e series laptop?
Can anyone please tell me if the Sony Vaio E series or any other series (T or S) would work fine with Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 in a dual-boot configuration?
I am planning to buy a SONY VAIO E ...
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How do I boot Ubuntu in VirtualBox complaining that my CPU is incompatible?
After a long time spent with OS from boys from Redmont I would like to try something new. I decided to try some Linux editions, also Ubuntu Linux. I am completely new to this matter, this is also my ...
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Who makes laptops for Ubuntu?
I'm looking for a laptop and would like to avoid the whole 'is this [specific configuration of hardware] compatible with Ubuntu?' process by finding a laptop manufactured with Ubuntu in mind.
I know ...
