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How to set Vim as the default text editor in Linux (Ubuntu)?

I found another way to set Vim as the default text editor in Ubuntu but I would like to know why this tutorial is not working for me: https://www.a2hosting.com/kb/developer-corner/linux/setting-the-...
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Setting up wireless hotspot to be on at boot

TL;DR: Can I set Ubuntu up to - from boot - have the wireless hotspot turned on? My mother-in-law lives so far from civilization that she can only reach the Internet through a 3G dongle, which works ...
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Changing the default program for an application

I have installed MonoDevelop and after that Wine, but when I want to open an EXE file and then double click on it, it always runs with the Mono runtime, and if I want to run it with Wine, I should ...
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How do I set the default icon set and wallpaper for new users?

I would like to change the default icon set and wallpaper so when a new user is created they have them automatically.
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What is grub2 default font?

what is ubuntu 12.04 grub2 default font? I changed it and don't know what it was to change it back. I have tried many different font and style to no avail.
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Why does Chrome not stay as the default browser in Xubuntu 13.04?

If I go to Settings Manager > Preferred Applications and make Chrome (or chromium-browser; there are entries for both!) the default browser, then logout or reboot and come back, the default browser is ...
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Changing default file icon

I changed the default application association for a mimetype that was wrong just editing the file .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list. Just doing this was not sufficient to change also the ...
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cannot find /etc/network/interfaces file, doesn't exist

First of all sorry if the question is unnecessary, I'm still a newbie. In my ubuntu 20.04 install, I want to see the /etc/network/interfaces file, yet it doesn't exist. This is the content of my /etc/...
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Change default mail client [duplicate]

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 and I'm trying to change my default mail client (To Evolution), I'm fairly new to Ubuntu and Linux but I've gone to System Settings >Details > Default Applications & ...
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How can I programmatically change the keyboard layout?

I want to run a shell command or script that will configure each of my Ubuntu Precise boxes to use the Dvorak keyboard layout as the default (and only) layout. With earlier versions, I was able to set ...
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How to set memory usage sort in top command as default?

I want to sort the memory usage in top command as default. So that i do not have to sort in every i run top command. How to do that? Thanks in advance....
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What default fonts are used?

I was wondering what fonts are used in Ubuntu 11.10 and are they open source? The fonts used in Ubuntu have very cute Armenian character support, that's why I would like to know them, so I can install ...
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Lubuntu 12.04 change default keyboard-layout after installation

I accidentally set the keyboard to the wrong language when I was installing the system, and now I have to change that keyboard setting every time i start the computer. How do I change the default ...
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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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What will be the default filesystem in 16.04?

Has it been decided what the default filesystem for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS will be? Will it still be ext4? ext4 is great, but it was already great in ancient Ubuntu 9.10. Ironically, Wikipedia states ...
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How to change the default parent directory for a new users home folder?

I'm mostly asking this as it's apart of an assignment that asks me to. "configure the default settings of linux for when you create a new user, their home directories are in /project/users directory ...
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Audio device changes on reboot

I'm using Ubuntu with Rise Vision for digital signage at our company. Its hooked up to a HDMI display with audio coming through the display. Its been working great until the end of summer after ...
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How to set default application for a specific file extension

I am trying to set meshlab as the default application to open .obj files. I attempted (as mentioned in here) right click a random obj file -> properties -> Open With -> there is no meshlab to choose ...
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How can I change the default folder location that nautilus opens?

The default is that clicking on the folder in the unity dock opens the home directory. Since there are shortcuts for all the sub-folders of the home directory in the sidebar already, I'd prefer the ...
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How can I make rhythmbox open maximised initially?

When I launch Rhythmbox I always have to go to the panel indicator and choose to show rhythmbox. I have looked at the preferences and see no option to make it show as default. Can this be done?
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Programatically modify file associations using standard interface (using mimetype)

I know that there are some files /etc/gnome/defaults.list that store mime associations and are in format that should make editing them possible. But I am looking for a way that will handle at least ...
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Opening text files with emacsclient by default

I want to open all text files with emacsclient. On 10.04 it used to mostly work, but on 16.04 it's completely broken: emacsclient exists and works fine it's missing from the "open with" menu the "add"...
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Making file size-dependent editor (for the same mimetype)

I have some really large files in my drive as Data. My default editor is gedit. I wish to know if I can change my default editor to something else like say glogg, for files above a certain threshold ...
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Why isn't the configuration to make KDE apps look native default?

why isn't the configuration to make KDE apps look native present in the default setup ?
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When uploading files in Chrome, how do I choose the file browser?

When trying to upload a file/image in Chrome you get the default file browser. I think it's Thunar or Nautilus. I changed my default file browser to Dolphin file explorer however. All my folders and ...
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I need /etc/pulse/default.pa code

I recently edited some code in default.pa and now my pulseaudio won't start. Can somebody give me the code for it? Thank you
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How do you start-up in the login screen with Num Lock on? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to enable numlock at boot time for login screen? I use numbers in my password and would therefore like to start Ubuntu with Num-Lock enabled. This would also be handy in a ...
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Is it possible to set apt rather than snap to be the default?

For reasons beyond the scope of this question, old-school apt-get and deb suit me better than snap. The "Ubuntu Software" application only offers snaps for some applications (e.g. audacity). ...
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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 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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Can not Change Default File Manager of Ubuntu Mate 18.04

I installed Nemo using sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/nemo3 sudo apt update sudo apt install nemo Then I went to Preferred Application -> System -> File Manager -> Files NOTE: ...
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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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Change default audio port in pulseaudio

Hello after numerous hours of google searching, I am drawing a blank. I have successfully configured audio in 18.04 but require help to change the priority of the port devices. Speakers should take ...
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16.04 switches from default audio device when not available, but doesn't switch back when the default becomes available

I have a laptop hooked up to a TV via HDMI. When the TV powers off, the audio output switches from HDMI to the built-in laptop speakers. This behaviour is new, as previous Ubuntu versions would always ...
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Change Unity Default Dash Shortcuts

I'm on Ubuntu 14.04 running Unity Desktop and I'd like to change the default shortcuts of the Unity Dash (Super+a for Application, Super+c for Photos, Super+v for Videos, etc.) but can't find the ...
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How to remove default bookmarks from the "Files" in Ubuntu 20.04 (Nautilus)

By Default in the nautilus for Ubuntu 20.04 (called "Files") I have a number of default bookmarks Starred & Recent "Starred" can be removed using this guide same guide claims ...
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Grub not defaulting to latest kernel in 12.10

I upgraded to 12.10 (32-bit) a few weeks ago (from 12.04) and everything has been running fine. A few days ago, the updater installed the latest kernel (3.5.0.22 ?) and since then I always have to ...
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How do I recover the default version of some configuration file? [duplicate]

By accident, I messed up a configuration file. How do I recover the default version without reinstalling or affecting other things?
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Unable to set Chrome as the default browser; what else can I try?

I have done everything I can to set Google Chrome as my default browser in Ubuntu 12.04, but absolutely nothing seems to work. Anything new I could try would be greatly appreciated. Whenever I open ...
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Where can I set the default terminal emulator? [duplicate]

GNOME Terminal shows up in several places: launchers which start terminal commands the Launch Terminal keyboard shortcut the menu items added by nautilus-open-terminal Does each of these explicitly ...
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How can I change the default screen resolution? [closed]

Here's the scoop: I have a crappy VisionQuest TV that I am currently using as a monitor on my computer running XBMCbuntu. It defaults to 1280x768 which the TV will not display correctly. It appears to ...
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When will GNOME Shell be the default interface?

In what Ubuntu release will gnomeshell become the default interface.
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Ubuntu 13.10: Trying to set default applications for .py files that aren't in the 'Open With' applications

I have followed the instructions in this thread: How do I set IDLE as the default editor for Python scripts?, but it hasn't resulted in the option to open in IDLE being shown. So I used the 'Find ...
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how to change winetricks default wineprefix directory [duplicate]

I want to modify wineprefix installed with playonlinux using Winetricks.
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How to set default program to open specific file type

I wish to set the default program to open .jpg files and other image files to GIMP. To do this as said in one of the answers here, I went into this section (Right-click > Properties > Open With):...
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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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How do I define another default ssh identity?

id_rsa is, normally a default identity. However, I've created a new key and I would like to add that key as a default identify instead. How can we do that? Thanks a lot in advance.
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Problem when I changed Fish to default shell

So I tried to make Fish my default shell with the command: sudo chsh -s /usr/bin/fish 'myUsername' Now I get this every time that I launch my terminal: Unable to open universal variable file '/home/...
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What are the default LS_COLORS and DIR_COLORS values in Ubuntu?

I'd like to have Ubuntu style on my system's terminal, which is not Ubuntu. Could someone be so kind to post the values of unmodified original $LS_COLORS and $DIR_COLORS here from his/her Ubuntu ...
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How to set NetBeans as a default editor in FileZilla

When I open any php, html, or css files FileZilla opens them in GEdit. Instead I would like FileZilla to open them in NetBeans 7.3. I would like to set NetBeans as the default editor in FileZilla. ...
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