Default refers to the setting/program set, etc. that was the initial configuration. This is a very generic tag, use a more specific one if possible.
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How to Choose default startup kernel ubuntu 12.04 with a GUI program
Is there any Gui program like the old startup-manager to control the default boot kernel behaviour in ubuntu 12.04?
Thanks.
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Set mplayer as default application
I just did a fresh install of 12.10 and are now left wondering how to set mplayer as a global default application for video.
I created a mplayer.desktop and added the same categories as totem has, ...
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Default file system on ubuntu 12.10
Why does ubuntu 12.10 default to ext2 file system? Is ext4 not stable enough?
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How to set default zoom in evince?
I really love how evince works but this little thing making me annoy so much.When i select a title or a subtitle from the content menu it shifts the zoom and I'am going crazy.On windows it was just ...
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Specific font seems broken in some apps
I'm having an odd issue with my fonts... I just did a clean 12.10 install with my /home preserved. And as you can see below, my font became well... odd. Looks like one of Ubuntu's default fonts has ...
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Howto choose custom programs to open specific file types?
I installed gpicview (to view pictures, as the name suggests). I want it to be the default image viewer program, but it is not listed in the application list (Right click on an image-> Properties-> ...
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How to use GRUB as default bootloader while dual booting Win7+ubuntu
I installed windows 7 first and then Ubuntu, booted back into windows and used EasyBCD to use the Windows 7 bootloader for dual booting. So when the system is rebooted Windows bootloader comes up ...
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How to read default key value with dconf or gsettings?
I would like to know the default value of a dconf/gsettings key.
My question is a followup of the question below:
Where can I get a list of SCHEMA / PATH / KEY to use with gsettings?
What I'm trying ...
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How can I permanently set the master volume level?
Previously in Ubuntu, up until version 11.04, once I set the master volume to a level, it stays that way (regardless if I turn the machine off and back on) until I manually change it. Apparently, in ...
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Can I set the default behaviour of power button to suspend the machine on 12.04? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I modify the power options?
Whenever you press the power button on Ubuntu 12.04 a shutdown dialog appears, but I would like it to simply suspend the machine ...
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I don't want all my Documents in the cloud only specific folders [duplicate]
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How to select folders to sync in UbuntuOne?
The default for Ubuntu One appears to place ALL my documents in cloud and I don't want that. I only want a few specific ...
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What are the default mount settings for mount / fstab?
What are the default mounting options for a non root partition ?
The man entry for mount says ...
defaults - use default options: rw, suid, dev, exec, auto, nouser, and async.
... so that might be ...
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No default or UI configuration directive found [duplicate]
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Boot failure : No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
I've basically got the same problem as everyone else getting this error but renaming the folders and files ...
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Default home directory permission allow read? [duplicate]
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Why can other users see the files in my home folder?
I need help with some basic permissions logic. I noticed that default permissions for a home folder are drwxr-xr-x.
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How to restore LightDM settings?
I've been playing with some of the settings on simple LightDM manager, and I'm not really sure I like what I've done. I've uninstalled LightDM manager, but how can I restore my LightDM settings to the ...
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How to run an executable file through JRE by default?
I could do it with OpenJDK, but it didn't work for my purposes so I'm using Oracle's JRE 7. I can run the jar through the terminal with
java -jar filename.jar
and can also right click the file and ...
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Run a program with optirun by default (Bumblebee)
I'm trying to run Minecraft on my GeForce card (with Optimus, bumblebee is installed), but without having to type the command in the console every time I want to open it.
How can I configure ...
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What is the default data directory for mongodb if we install that in amazon ec2
I tried to find this info everywhere and couldn't find it. I already change mongodb.conf so I forget where the original directory is.
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How to force Empathy Internet Messaging to change default webcam?
I just recently bought a new webcam. It is USB powered. For personal reasons, I wish to not use the built in webcam that came with my netbook.
I want to use this new one. I love empathy, it is a ...
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Replacing default hibernate method to s2disk
I have installed uswsusp module with 'sudo apt-get install uswsusp'. Now I am trying to replace the default hibernate method (as launched from the menu) with s2disk. I found information that I am to ...
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Why isn't VLC the default video player?
Why does Ubuntu come with Totem set as default? Is there a reason or am I just wrongly assuming everybody thinks Totem is actually inferior to VLC?
Edit: not to mention VLC is vastly known as perhaps ...
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How do you use a shell other than bash at a terminal as default?
When you drop to the terminal via Applications -> Terminal or Ctrl+Alt+F1 etc. bash is used by default to interpret your commands. If you wish to use another command interpreter (like zsh or fish), ...
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How do I go back to original 12.04 kernel?
I wanted to make a custom ISO, so I spent the whole day setting up a partition with all the applications and little tweaks that I thought would be comfortable for 12.04 32-bit.
I'm using Remastersys ...
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Making data partition default partition
Recently I installed Ubuntu and Fedora on my system.
Each OS has its own partition and I made a data partition to save my personal files.
Now in Ubuntu when I open terminal its default location is ...
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Backlight of keyboard and brightness values saving in Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
There's an issue with an Alpha/Beta Release of Ubuntu, what should I do?
I have asus zenbook UX32VD and installed Ubuntu 12.10.
I can't control backlight of keyboard ...
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Is there a default password for the UBUNTU bootable stick?
Good day...
I made a bootable USB stick, with UBUNTU 12.04 desktop (and on my laptop).
(It does not work with my desktop... the monitor goes to stand by).
I was successful at getting UBUNTU to boot.
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Default permissions for /opt directory?
During the copying of certain program folders to my /opt directory I mistakenly changed the permissions of the /opt directory.
At the moment I (current user) can simply write/copy files to the /opt ...
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How can I set the default file manager view to “compact”? [closed]
In Ubuntu 12.04 I opened up a folder and pressed Ctrl+3 to change that folder's view to Compact. Then I went to Edit --> Preferences. Then I selected Compact for the Default View. I then confirmed ...
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Change default user folders path?
In previous releases of Ubuntu, I used Ubuntu Tweak to change the paths to the user folders (Music, Documents, Videos, etc). I can't find an option in Gnome 3 to do this, and Ubuntu Tweak's ppa still ...
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How do I dual-boot Windows by default? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I set Windows to boot as the default in the boot loader?
I am new to Ubuntu, but have used Macs and PCs for years. I am referencing the idea of how on a Mac, and ...
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Does anyone have any idea if/when Ubuntu is going to switch the default ruby install from 1.8 train to the 1.9 train?
I'm kind of hoping it's not going to be a python 2.7/3.0 thing, but I thought I might find someone "in the know".
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How to fix GRUB default booting Windows XP instead of Ubuntu?
I've been reading a lot the last 2 weeks, but never found a working solution for my dual boot system.
Tried boot manager, this solves the automatic time setting.
Tried editing grub cfg by hand, ...
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How are applications selected as defaults?
Whenever I install Ubuntu there are certain applications I automatically install, instead of using Ubuntu's default (VLC comes to mind).
My question is about how some software is chosen over others ...
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How to find the default file format associations & applications menu
Where can I find the default file format associations menu?
Ex. I would like to open all .doc files with Microsoft Word, instead of archive manager. This is a constant pain!
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What is the story behind the default times set in /etc/crontab?
To my understanding, this is the default configuration of /etc/crontab:
# m h dom mon dow user command
17 * * * * root cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly
25 6 * * * ...
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add default route on boot [closed]
I'm trying to add a default route on my ppp0 connection, I want the default route points to that connection. I tried to add it in /etc/rc.local but I don't think that is the right place to do so. I ...
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ip route with two default gateways
So I have this challenge, and I've searched the internet high and low. Learned a lot - but Im still having some issues regarding my two gateway setup, which I really want to accomplish.
I have two ...
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In Unity, the folder containing a file selected in the dash is opened in Nautilus instead of opening the file with the corresponding application [duplicate]
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Files lens and xdg-open only open nautilus but not the correct applicatiion
In 12.04, since yesterday the behavior of the dash in Unity has changed.
Previously (and I ...
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What is the default calendar program?
I've noticed that Ubuntu doesn't come with a default calendar program... why not?
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Make PulseAudio prefer external audio device
I have a Bose Soundlink external audio device, which I use to stream music from my computer to my stereo. Ubuntu recognizes the device, but does not automatically use it. In order to get PulseAudio to ...
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Reset to Default Unity Login
I just installed Kubuntu alongside Ubuntu 12.04, and it changed my login screen. I liked the Ubuntu one and would like to set it back to the default. How can i do that?
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Setting windows 7 as start up OS during Boot [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I set Windows to boot as the default in the boot loader?
How to set Windows 7 as default for booting? I am using Dual boot in my laptop. And how do i later shift ...
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Sony e-reader opens Shotwell and displays content of /Media/Setting
When I connect my Sony PRS-T1 e-reader Ubuntu 12.04 opens the Removable Media's default photo app (Shotwell) and then displays the contents of one of the two drives: /Media/Setting. The other drive is ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 resets to default settings after reboot
I upgraded to kernel 3.2 last night. Now:
Gnome 3 resets to default after reboot and/or log out.
Cannot change theme, font, etc through gnome tweak tool.
cannot add any keyboard shortcuts that ...
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Change Default Terminal Directory [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I start gnome-terminal at a particular directory?
I'm not sure how I did it, but I apparently changed the default directory for terminal.
Whenever I open it, ...
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In what directory(s) are the default ubuntu icons located?
I accidentally deleted the Downloads bookmark, and I wanted to recreate it with the same icon, but I can't find it.
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What is default username & password for a persistent pendrive? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Live CD asks for a username and password
I am trying out Ubuntu 11.04 on a netbook. I created a live USB to boot from using this:
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How can I make the movement of files a real movement of files?
In the new ubuntu, when I move files in the GUI, they are copied by default. If you want to move them or make a link you need to press the Alt tab. This behavior is very strange, nobody is used to it, ...
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How to change default fonts in Xubuntu
How can i change the default font settings in xubuntu? All i can find is the overall font settings in the appearance menu, i want to be able to set things like my monospace font for the terminal?
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Can't change global default video player to VLC?
I have already set VLC for default video player but still vids, movies, etc. open in Banshee and I cannot find anyway to turn that off. So far I have to manually tell each vid to open with VLC and to ...
