Questions related to configuration of Ubuntu software.
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Regarding ethernet card detection in Lenovo G1580
I am using LENOVO G1580 laptop. I have installed Ubuntu 12.10. The Operating System is not detecting ehernet card. Therefore I am unable to configure network. If any dependency or patch is available ...
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On Ubuntu 12.04 is /etc/skel/ the correct place to put extra files for new users?
On Ubuntu 12.04 is /etc/skel/ the correct place to put extra files for new users?
In the Linux Administration Handbook it mentions files from /usr/local/lib/skel which doesn't seem like an ...
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How to tell my default sound card and microphone is that one which i get via aplay -l list?
I have always problem with pulseaudio (either its crash or either never starts i really wanna give up with it and let ALSA have a default mic and speaker output).
How can i tell my system to use as ...
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How to populate configuration files over a lot of servers?
I have configuration files at my home directory (.bashrc, .gitignore, etc.). When I find something helpful for me I add this information into this files. But also I have access via ssh to different ...
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ecrytfs - purpose of Private.sig and Private.mnt?
I just switched to ecryptfs and like it in conjunction with incremental backups.
But, what I have not understood is what are Private.sig and Private.mnt files used fore. Why should they be kept ...
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How to create system image of ubuntu, which can be used to deploy on new systems? [duplicate]
I need to create system image which will have all the software & their configuration of the original system. (original system = system from which the image is created)
I will be create multiple ...
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Upstart can't start MySQL
After an installation of MySQL, I get a few errors and I can't run the MySQL daemon. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times, and I'm not sure what's going on.
Here's a snippit of what ...
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Problem in configuration of Micromax MMX 355G in Ubuntu 12.04
Hi! I got an error at the last step.
I am using Micromax MMX 355g 3G modem HSPA 7.2mbps.
Configuration will be very difficult and detection of driver also difficult.
I just did the above steps are ...
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Is There a Way to Print Preferably to a Connected Printer?
I use my laptop in two offices, each one with its printer connected via USB. Unfortunately I keep sending documents to print to the wrong printer.
I would like my documents to be send automatically ...
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Macchanger not working properly in kubuntu
I have installed macchanger in my kubuntu and used following codes to change mac address
$ sudo ifconfig wlan0 down
$ sudo macchanger -r wlan0
$ sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
This have changed my mac ...
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How can I get my laptop's hardware configuration?
I would like to to see all parts of my Dell laptop, especially my wireless card (but including other information other like CPU and GPU).
I tried some commands in the terminal as root but I didn't ...
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Can't access OpenStack dashboard
I get an error on my OpenStack dashboard. I used the scripted method to install OpenStack through devstack.com. It had only two commands; I typed them down, and the rest of the installation finished ...
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How to make virtual desktop name text in KDE more readable
I have given titles to some of my virtual desktops, but the color of the text is light gray, and it's very hard to read. The pager settings don't give any options to make the text darker/bolder. I ...
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network interface doesn't come up at boot 12.04
I have to disable networkmanager and enable eth0 (and virtual IP for eth0:0)
Following this link the eth0 comes up at boot
but the eth0:0 does not.
which enables the safefail and makes the system ...
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Configure screensaver in 13.04
I'm running Ubuntu 13.04.
How do I configure the screensaver? I can see that gnome-screensaver is running.
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How to improve the quality of music playing in Ubuntu?
I don't know how to start debugging it, but when I play music using XBMC it sounds a lot better than when using Clementine. I know it is a little subjective, but although I love XBMC great features, ...
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Term for “Modified (by you or by a script) since installation.” dialogue?
Sometimes I see the following dialog.
Configuration file `/etc/...'
==> Modified (by you or by a script) since installation.
==> Package distributor has shipped an updated version.
What ...
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Gnome Terminal hotkey change globally via cli
Gnome Terminal has an option to turn off F10 and menu access hotkeys. I've also found out that this option can also be adjusted at
/apps/gnome-terminal/global/use_menu_accelerators and ...
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Stopped system configuration [closed]
System configuration stopped at the "Opening burner" stage. What should I do? Why did this occur?
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Can not correct locale settings
I am running an Ubuntu image provided by my company, it seemed to have some strange locale settings to begin with. Firefox uses the French dictionary by default and I get warnings when doing anything ...
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12.10 - Keyboard shortcuts configuration file
Where can I find configuration file for keyboard shortcuts?
Thanks in advance!
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Reconfigure / Reset Lubuntu
I have installed Lubuntu on a harddisk and put it in a laptop. Is there a way to make the system redetect hardware and reconfigure itself to make sure it's properly configured for the laptop and not ...
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How can I use Lenovo x61s additional keys?
On my x61s Lenovo I have two unmapped buttons that I would like to use in place for Home and End. The buttons are located on the sides of the up arrow key. I would like to know how I can map those ...
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How can I change Launcher scrolling behavior back?
I've just upgraded to 13.04. Now mouse scrolling on Launcher results not in moving through Launcher, but in application switching. Is there a way to change this behavior back, so I'll be able to ...
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System wide configuration parameters in configuration files (/etc, e.g.)
I am searching for a way to use a variable-like system in configuration files from diferent aplications.
For instance instead of writing my ip in sshd config file and having to change it later, I ...
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Proftpd with two users
I recently started using proftpd for my needs of a simple ftp client on my Ubuntu 10.10 server. I started with a configuration I found online, but I can't find the source anymore. At the moment I have ...
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is there an app to add change or reconfigure the taskbar menu to openbox, debian, or ubuntu
I would like to find an app that would allow you to choose which style of menu to use in the taskbar. For instance, I would like to see something like this:
Debian menu ---->
Ubuntu ...
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How can i configure vsftpd to allow me to write into /var/www floder?
My trouble is pretty simple I want to be able to write and do everything else across the entire file system from my user account. Im Using ubuntu server 12.04.2. Specifically IM trying to make a ftp ...
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Start and stop parameters in init script
I have .conf a file in /etc/init/ with this code at the bottom:
start on (started network-interface
or started network-manager
or started networking)
stop on (stopping ...
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sudo environment
Is there a way to use config files for use with sudo?
For example a .bashrc, .gitconfig, or an emacs init.el
Specifically I wanted to get LSCOLORS in sudo commands. I know that I can put these ...
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how do I get accuweather conky to run with my other 2 conky s in ubuntu 12.04
I m fairly new to conky but find it very awesome...I have managed to get bionic conky and conky metro date and time to work together...I changed the name of conky metro to conkyrc1 and added it to the ...
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How to transfer (network) printer configurations to multiple computers?
I have 3 printers which need to be configured manually (driver, duplex yes/no, etc.). Everything needed is already present on the Ubuntu (Precise, 12.04 LTS) standard installation. So it is basically ...
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script to disable one of the external screens?
Is there a way to write the commands down to a script that would disable one of the external screens in an Ubuntu 12.04 Virtualbox machine, every time the Windows 7 laptop is plugged to the two ...
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How can I configure Aspect Ratio of Webcam
Is there any way to configure the aspect ratio of the picture from a Webcam?
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 64bit, using the Webcam in 'Google talk', the cam is listed being used via the 'gspca main driver' ...
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Configure firebird service to allow remote access
I installed firebird server on my Ubuntu 12.10 and it is working perfectly when accessing locally
/usr/lib/firebird/2.1# isql-fb -user sysdba -password masterkey
Use CONNECT or CREATE DATABASE to ...
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How to reopen the folders that were open before shutdown? [duplicate]
I know how to configure it on Windows but don't know if Ubuntu has this feature.
Is it possible?
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Python: module not found after manual install
I've recently updated to the current version of Ubuntu, 13.04 and Python 2.7.4. Since then I have problems importing the gobject module and dunno what to do to fix it. I'd like to use dreampie which ...
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Always show Location bar when opening files
Background
Using Xubuntu 12.04.2 LTS. I followed these instructions:
http://askubuntu.com/a/278010/64957
By running the following:
gsettings set org.gnome.nautilus.preferences ...
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Is there an application to manage config files in the /etc folder with version control software?
I want make version control for config files in Ubuntu server.
But I found out it's not easy for simply "git" whole etc folder, because so many file doesn't need to track and some time system will ...
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“run in terminal” option in nautilus actions configuration tool doesn't work
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 and Nautilus Actions Configuration Tool 3.1.4. When ever I select the option 'run in terminal' in execution tab...it doesn't work. The comand i'm running shows a progress bar ...
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How to install (AND “pretty-ify”) BURG on 12.04?
I saw how amazing and awesome BURG was - that is the most beautiful bootloader I've ever seen. I wanted it.
After searching the Interwebs for a while, I came up with:
sudo add-apt-repository ...
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Hybrid 7 IRC server: How can I set a server password?
I'm running a small IRC server on Ubuntu 12.10 using ircd-hybrid and i'm having a few issues setting a password for the server (setting a channel password works fine), I have tried setting the ...
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Implications of setting “usershare owner only = false” in smb.conf
I'm using Wubi and want to share a directory from the (Win8) host via Samba. When I try to do this using Nautilus I receive the following error:
'net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 gets stuck sometimes
Sometimes my laptop get stuck while working with firefox as well as some other applications.
My laptop is A Lenovo g560 with:
CPU: Intel i5 4core
A 1.5GB graphic card
8 GB RAM
My OS is ...
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How to list gnome-control-center panel names?
There's an (as far as I can tell) undocumented feature of gnome-control-center which can be used to show a specific panel directly. For example, gnome-control-center sound will display the "Sound" ...
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Is it possible to configure openvpn in ubuntu according configuration files relevant to windows?
I am using openvpn in windows and have the configuration files as well. Unfortunately the service provider doesn't have any guide or configuration files for Linux users. Is it possible to use windows ...
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Autoconnecting to bluetooth device on startup and autochanging audio output
I use ubuntu 12.10 64 bit. Every time I turn my computer on, I have to manually connect to my bluetooth speakers and change audio output to bluetooth device.
I've found this question: Autoconnecting ...
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How to force microdc2 at startup?
Need help to do this. As you know, Microdc2 doesnt run as daemon... I cant start it at boot time. Can anyont help me? Ubuntu 12.04 OS...
Thanks in advance
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low-graphic mode changes ineffective
I've done some searching, without luck.
(its hard when you don't know what your question is and English is not your first language)
My ubuntu 12.10 is booting up in "low-graphic mode" all ...
