Questions tagged [compatibility]
About the compatibility of software and hardware with Ubuntu. Note that shopping recommendation questions are off-topic here.
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Will my device work with Ubuntu?
I have a device on which I would like to install Ubuntu. How do I find out if Ubuntu will work on it?
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True Ubuntu on Chromebook ARM
I have installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my desktop (runs like a charm). Then I used Crouton to install Ubuntu 12. 04 on my chromebook samsung (ARM). It also works quite well.
Here comes my question. Can we ...
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Is Ubuntu compatible with my hardware? [duplicate]
I am a bit financially strapped and received a Gateway GT5056 tower. The tower has an AMD dual core 64-bit processor in it. Will Ubuntu 12.04 run on this machine? I will not have any other application ...
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Where can I find a list of computers guaranteed to work with Ubuntu?
Before I buy my next laptop, I'd like to make sure that it will work perfectly with Ubuntu. Is there a list of completely supported computers anywhere?
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What's the lightest Ubuntu desktop environment? [duplicate]
My computer has 1GB ram and a very end low graphics card, but I don't know how much power it has.
Unity is very slow on my computer, and I saw that there are many desktop environments which are much ...
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Support for hardware components
How can I find out if Ubuntu supports a particular hardware component, that is, if it works in Ubuntu?
I am going to put together a computer and I am choosing components.
How do I know if Ubuntu ...
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How do I know if a laptop will work with Ubuntu?
I want to buy a laptop at some point in the near future, but not knowing beforehand whether it works with Ubuntu makes the whole operation risky and tiresome. I would like to know if there is some ...
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Can all flavours of Ubuntu 16.04 run the same programs?
So I've a feeling this is a very noob question but...
Is the only difference between flavors of Ubuntu the graphical interfaces and installed packages? Will they all be equally capable of running ...
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Is Ubuntu 4K-ready?
I'm planning on buying a 4k monitor, but have heard about some applications, (in general all operating systems) may not be ready for 4k which results in a very bad user experience.
I mostly use ...
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Is it possible to install a Windows device driver using Wine?
I have a Windows 7 64-bit driver for a device that I would like to use with my system. If it was possible to load it with Wine and put that command correctly in my .bashrc, I would be good to go.
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What filesystem for an external Harddrive (Linux/Mac/Windows) [closed]
What Filesystem should I use for an external USB harddrive (500GB), with possibility
to share with a Mac and Windows systems, for example at the office.
Now it is NTFS but back in the day the NTFS ...
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Doesn't Matlab work on ubuntu 16.04?
MATLAB Crash Dump:
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Segmentation violation detected at Thu Mar 3 01:40:49 2016
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Is there a database of Linux compatible hardware?
I want to know if there is a centralised community site where all Hardware is listed in terms of compatability with Linux. Something like AppDB for Wine.
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Network manager issue: The system network services are not compatible with this version [duplicate]
I have seen relevant solutions in askubuntu and other sites but none worked for me so far.
I reinstalled network manager, modem manager, tried to upgrade them and manually install everything, also ...
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Is VMware 8 compatible with Ubuntu 12.04?
I am using VMware 8.0.4 and want to install Ubuntu 12.04, but I have not been able to do so successfully. Can you suggest compatible versions of VMware and Ubuntu? In particular, will Ubuntu 12.04 ...
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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 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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14.04--Routine update killed network-manager, unable to connect to any networks [duplicate]
I am running 14.04 LTS on a Dell XPS 13 9343. Today I did a routine update through Software Updater and restarted when it prompted me. When I logged back in I had no internet connection and no icon ...
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Is Seagate's new "FAST Factor Boot" technology compatible with Ubuntu?
I'm looking at buying a new laptop and considering buying one with a hybrid HDD/SSD drive. Specifically I am looking at the new second generation Seagate Momentus XT. For some reviews look here and ...
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Installing Atom text editor on 32-bit Ubuntu
The Atom text editor, newly introduced by the GitHub team, looks like "a hackable text editor for the 21st Century", and I must say, the screenshots have lured me. Official binaries are only available ...
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How to rollback to PHP 5.2?
I have just installed a 10.04 LTS on my development server but the system that I need to run on it (Magento ecommerce) is not compatible with PHP 5.3 which ships with the newest version of Ubuntu. Is ...
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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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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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How to avoid UEFI? Installation without UEFI? How to have Ubuntu 19, 20, 21, 22 w/o UEFI? Just no more EFI/UEFI problems?
I need to install Ubuntu 19 o. 20 o. 21 o. 22 on a quite recent machine.
I enabled all compatibility and legacy modes in BIOS to avoid UEFI. (DO THAT FIRST!!!)
I do not want to use UEFI.
The ...
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Samsung SSD T5 compatibily with Ubuntu
I am about to buy an external disk Samsung SSD T5 500Go. I am not sure that it is compatible with my Ubuntu 16.04 (Xubuntu). Any one as already try this external disk ? Should I expect some ...
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Can ubuntu 16.04 work with touch screen computers?
Can Ubuntu 16.04 work with touch screen computers?
The question 'Where I can find a summary of Ubuntu's current functionality on touch screen devices?' only had one answer that was related to Ubuntu ...
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Does Ubuntu work on the 2013 Dell XPS 15 (9530)? [closed]
What hardware components work, and what doesn't work?
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Is Compiz compatible with Xfce?
I tried it and immediately had a big problem (here). Also, could not use more than one workspace. It is said that they are compatible, that is: I can install Compiz with Xfce if I want to. But I ...
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Touch screen support Asus EP121
Has anyone installed 12.04 on the Asus EP121, and if so, what works?
Of all things, the touch screen would be the most important. Has anyone had any luck with it?
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How is Ubuntu more updated than Debian?
I am reading Debian vs. Ubuntu vs. Linux Mint: Which Distribution Should You Use?
Ubuntu, on the other hand, is made to include a good combination of
new and stable ... Some packages can be used ...
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Does Intel turbo boost work in Ubuntu?
I have an Intel i7 processor. It's frequency is 2.67 GHz, however it has turbo boost allowed to a frequency of 3.3 GHz. Is turbo boost posible using Ubuntu?
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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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What should I know about SSDs that can be used with Ubuntu?
I'm building a new configuration and intend to buy an SSD with it. I recall that the first SSDs were problematic in Linux for some reason (maybe lack of TRIM support?).
Is there something to ...
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Why is a 21.10 built binary not compatible with 21.04 install?
I don't understand why a binary built on 21.10 is not compatible with an 21.04 system.
The binary is linked against libc.so.6 which is available on the 21.04 OS version as well.
Same binary, on the 21....
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Does 11.04 support Sandy Bridge?
How well does Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) support the processors of Intel's architecture Sandy Bridge and their Intel HD Graphics? Are there any problems with running 11.04 on Sandy Bridge?
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What should I look for, or avoid, in a laptop that will run Ubuntu?
Instead of asking the question, "What laptop make/model is good to use with Ubuntu?", I was wondering if focusing on the characteristics of a laptop would be helpful. Things I am wondering about are ...
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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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Does 32-bit PAE with more than 4GB RAM improve speed?
I would like to buy a Thinkpad T420 with 8GB RAM configuration and install specifically 32-bit Ubuntu Desktop with PAE as I heard that 64-bit version has some issues such as providing support for ...
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Compatibility for ASUS ZenBook Pro UX550VE [duplicate]
I'm looking at buying a new laptop and I want to run Linux full time. I was looking at this laptop and I wanted to know if it's hardware would be compatible and if the finger print sensor would work.
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Keyboard Layout compatibility options disapeared in Gnome 3.10?
I'm trying to find the keyboard layout options like in previous Ubuntu versions to activate one vital compatibility option:
"Shift with numeric keypad keys work as in MS Windows"
But since I ...
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Tests to check hardware before buying a notebook?
I have the possibility of using a live USB with Ubuntu before buying a notebook.
What are some quick tests I can run to make sure the notebook is compatible with Ubuntu and there are no problems?
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Can Yahoo! Messenger be used with Ubuntu?
I'm new to Ubuntu and the first thing I tried to do is download and install Yahoo! Messenger. When I went to install I keep getting an error. Is it not compatible?
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Second Life In Ubuntu 18.04
I wanna play second life in my Xubuntu when I have installed without any problem but when I click on the icon doesn't appear anything... When I run it at terminal it shoots me a message that says it ...
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Touchpad issues - Elantech PS/2
I was able to getit working with:
sudo modprobe -r psmouse
sudo modprobe psmouse proto=imps
My laptop's touchpad (Elantech, I think) is not working whatsoever.
I am dual-booting Win8.1 and Ubuntu ...
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Adobe Reader 9 and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Wine)
I installed Adobe Reader in Ubuntu 21.04 because it is required for sign-in documents authenticated, e,e E adhar, etc. Recently I upgraded Ubuntu from 21.04 to 21.10, and I observed that Adobe Reader ...
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RST RAID-0 NTFS partitions not available to mount
I've a double boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu mate on separate disks (F8 boot select).
I've a RAID-0 block made in Windows 10 on RST that is working fine as secondary disk. This block is not meant to boot, ...
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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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Will ubuntu work on my computer?
Here are the specs:
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002 SP3
Packard Bell.
Intel (R) Pentium (R) D CPU 2.80GHz
1.00 Gb of RAM
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Current status/known issues for DELL XPS 15z?
I'm planning on buying a Dell XPS 15z laptop. I was wondering what is the status for running 11.10 on it? Are there any known issues that might be difficult to solve (specifically regarding ...
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Will LiveCD test results be aggregated into the laptop testing tracker?
Marco Ceppi's answer to a tangentially related question set me to wondering about the destination of all the tests that users run from the LiveCD menu. There's a fairly comprehensive hardware ...