For questions regarding written documentation such as manuals, help files, policies, instructions, or guides.
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Ubuntu Touch Manual Installation
I want to install ubuntu touch on my google nexus 4. I want manual installation to be done.
Please let me know which files should i download from the following url given:
...
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Equivalent for Help & Manual
I'm trying to create a Help document for an application, but I couldn't find a program who does this.
In Windows I used to work with Help & Manual, which is a content management system for ...
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3answers
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beginner's manuals [duplicate]
Up to now I have used Microsoft Windows. I am a beginner with Unix generally and with Ubuntu 12.04 particularly. I have got advices to try the system by a command 'Firefox' and then to install a ...
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Why won't se-toolkit set up? [closed]
When I run "apt-get update" and "apt-get upgrade" on Backtrack 5 R3, I get this after waiting about an hour and a half or so:
Setting up se-toolkit (4.2.1-bt0) ...
Errors were encountered while ...
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0answers
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Manual to Quickly: application preferences?
Where can one find a manual to Quickly, where it is written about using (=programming, how to connect widgets in PreferencesDialogWindow with preferences, and how to use them in the application) ...
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1answer
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What is the “best” Ubuntu manual? [closed]
What is the 'best' Ubuntu manual for a 'newbie' who is computer literate, and comfortable with command lines? Just looking for opinions, thanks,
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1answer
72 views
Is There A Guide to Debian Live's Seemingly Undocumented Ubuntu Extension?
Debian Live is the tool used to generate LiveCD images now for Ubuntu. There is a manual available for it that notes there is an extension that handles producing Ubuntu-style LiveCDs but says very ...
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1answer
51 views
Which target in debian/rules do I need to use for generating documentation?
I have run into some problems creating Debian packaging for a shared library. The application contains a Doxyfile which is used to generate documentation for the library. I would like to create a ...
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1answer
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Ubuntu 12.4 not working
This is message I get when I turn laptop on, have tried various things but nothing helps. Not an IT wizard so basic instructions to help would be appreciated. Screen reads.... Errors were found while ...
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How to create pptp vpn connection manually?
I have created the vpn manually by creating vpn client in
/etc/ppp/peers/myvpn
but using this method i have to type extra command to route the ip traffic through vpn
Is there a way to create a ...
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2answers
138 views
All ports are closed until they are opened manually by the user? Is it true?
I am new to Linux and Ubuntu. I googled and read some articles stating that all ports are closed until they are opened manually by the user. Is it correct?
And what do you mean by "listening on a ...
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Where is the documentation for programming OpenGL ES for Ubuntu Touch?
How can I program an OpenGL ES program for Ubuntu Touch?
I have installed QtCreator and the Ubuntu SDK, but I can't seem to find any documentation about this topic.
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1answer
169 views
Where can I find Ubuntu's kernel source code? [duplicate]
I heard that Ubuntu is open source and that all its source code is available, but I have never seen its code. I want to start learning about Ubuntu's kernel and its complete working.Please suggest me ...
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What does the kernel taint value mean?
Running cat /proc/sys/kernel/tainted prints the current kernel taint value (in base 10). My understanding is that this value is a bitfield, where each bit indicates the absence or presence of a ...
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1answer
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how to find documentation about structure of system files? [closed]
I'm new to Linux, and I'm interested in learning the bowels of Linux. I want to learn how the contents of system files are structured like, /usr/share/applications/defaults.list.
I want to open .html ...
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2answers
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Free online Ubuntu user guide, that is simple to understand?
I just recently downloaded and started using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and this is my first Linux/unix OS ever. I've been faced with a gigantic learning curve that I think would deter most people.
With that ...
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2answers
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Python 2.7: no documentation found when typing help('print')
I have just installed Python 2.7 and Python 3.2 on my Ubuntu 12.04 (32 bit).
sudo apt-get install python python-doc python3 python3-doc
I opened a Python 3 shell (is it called like that) typing ...
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1answer
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Upgrade Ubuntu Server from 11.04 to 11.10 without internet connection
We have application software that really likes Ubuntu Server 11.10. I need to upgrade several 11.04 servers to this version. Two questions:
The servers that need to be upgraded do not have Internet ...
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2answers
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How to install packages without documentation?
Stage
I am using Ubuntu 12.04.
I want to install some TexLive packages, but they requires their own documentation packages.
For example:
texlive-latex-extra pulls texlive-latex-extra-doc.
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Why isn't there a deep documentation of unity code and how to contact its number one engineer?
Why isn't there a documentation of the unity 3d code that would make it easy to reuse or change the code?
I've been trying to make a contribution to the unity code and I find it rather hard to ...
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1answer
89 views
Where can I find a PDF of the documentation for Ubuntu?
Is there a FULL PDF manual on the Ubuntu Operating Software that can be printed as oppose to reading on the internet? I prefer a hard copy.
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2answers
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How to read OpenJDK 7 documentation (or other -doc) packages?
I have installed openjdk-7-doc but I cannot find where to read the documentations of the APIs?
E.g.: How to find/read "String class" API documentation
I prefer GUI-based over command-line but I also ...
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2answers
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What are the files in /dev/input/ and what they do?
I'm fairly new to ubuntu and I've started to search around everywhere and check everything!
Recently I saw these files at /dev/input/eventX, js0, mice, mouseX. By printing the output using "cat" I ...
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1answer
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Where can I find comprehensive documentation on the various aspects of Linux?
Whenever a problem pops up in my use of Linux (full time user for 6 years) I start by googling. The simplest (or most common) issues will usually be cleared right away. If it's not in one of those two ...
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2answers
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How can I know which version of the C++ “standard library” is installed?
I would like to install the C++ standard library documentation (following the answers in Download C++ reference) but I do not know which version of library is installed in my Ubuntu.
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1answer
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Problems with newly installed Ubuntu [closed]
I just dual-booted my PC with Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 7. I like everything about Ubuntu except two things.
First, whenever I click the right mouse button in Firefox, it immediately hangs. I ...
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1answer
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What is the use of *-doc packages?
I was installing some programs, and every program has a XXX-doc package. I suppose it's for documentation, maybe even for man pages? Because I get a documentation online, thus in that case may I ...
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1answer
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Is there a simple tutorial for ldap?
I'm looking for something targeted at a complete beginner. It's not setting up the package itself that I'm concerned with, but rather a way to set up a schema.
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1answer
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Ubuntu package for gnome system admin guide?
Is there a documentation package available for Gnome System Administrator's guide?
http://library.gnome.org/admin/system-admin-guide/stable/
I wish to have a offline copy preferably as a ubuntu ...
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2answers
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Wireless configuration using /etc/network/interfaces documentation
I followed the tutorial here and was able to properly configure my network: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834&page=181
I know of the documentation in ...
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1answer
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Wine 1.4 and Office 2010 installation tutorial - Ubuntu 12.04
Since Wine 1.4, there is native support for Office 2010, but where is a good manual with the pre requirements?
Every time when I want to install Office 2010, the setup breaks up during the ...
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Fixme:Missing Xinclude Content error in GTK+ 3 reference manual
I'm not good in English . I am getting problem with DevHelp , under the
GTK+ 3 reference manual > GTK+ Overview > Getting Started With GTK+ . Gives me
What is the meaning with FIXME:MISSING ...
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3answers
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How can I install Gimp 2.8's help documentation on Ubuntu 12.04?
Ubuntu 12.04 comes with Gimp 2.6, so I installed Gimp 2.8 using the instructions below:
sudo apt-get purge gimp*
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
sudo apt-get update
sudo ...
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1answer
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Is there an online documentation repository for ruby like it is for Matlab? [closed]
Is there an online documentation repository for ruby like it is for Matlab? A site that documents the functions and objects, their uses, parameters, etc?
Matlab online Documentation
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What do the 68 group symbols in KeePassX stand for in detail?
KeePassX 0.4.3 > Menu > Groups > Add New Group > (Group Preferences) > '>' lists 68 group symbols. What do these 68 group symbols stand for in detail? The KeePassX handbook does not explain that. I ...
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How to have colored manual pages in gnome-terminal
When I switched to tty I noticed manpages look different by using some color scheme. How to make it to gnome-terminal?
Update: Here is a solution, I found at Unix stackExchange site.
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How to get Yelp to open the docs?
quickly tutorial
Result: An empty Yelp window with the XML file opened in gedit.
yelp /usr/share/quickly/templates/ubuntu-application/help/tutorial.xml --> Exactly the same problem.
Worked fine a ...
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What text do I have to put in mc's File Find text field “Content:”?
Midnight Commander 3.4.8.1 > File Find. What text do I have to put in the »Content:« text field and in the other fields? I tried several settings in the other fields but mc always returned no result. ...
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How can I browse Ubuntu Wiki offline?
I am accustomed to offline wiki browsing. I thought it would be great if I can read Ubuntu wiki in the same way.
Is there anyway I can read Ubuntu Wiki offline? Help will be much appreciated if I ...
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documentation for xsession ubuntu 12.04
where I can find info about Xsessions in ubuntu 12.04?
documents, blogs, anything is ok.
my project is about boot in kiosk mode, and I need it.
thanks for your help!
(I speak Spanish, my English ...
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Ubuntu server-sysadmin package-managment docs: best to read Debian's docs? Any Ubuntu-specific?
Where's the authoritative, canonical (no pun intended) Ubuntu software-package-management ("pkg-man" for short) docs, references?
Similarly, where would one point a newbie sysadmin to canonical ...
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Application for viewing installed Documentation in Ubuntu 12.04
I don't remember the name of application or package which I used in Ubuntu 11.04 to view the default installed Documentation or manually installed documentations from synaptic.
It was pretty ...
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Documentation packages - where they are installed? [12.04, but probably applies to all debian-based distros]
When I install a package *-doc, eg libopencv-doc - where the documentation is placed? On Arch Linux it was /usr/doc, but I can't find it on Ubuntu. /usr/share/doc containst only changelogs :(
Or it's ...
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Architecture diagram explaining the Ubuntu Cloud Infrastructure with MAAS / Openstack architecture?
I'm interested in Ubuntu Cloud Infrastructure with MAAS (based on Openstack from what I understand) but cannot find any architecture diagram which gives an overview of how MAAS works.
The case is ...
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3answers
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How can I download archive of ubuntu community documentation so that i can use it offline?
How can I download archive of ubuntu community documentation so that i can use it offline?
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4answers
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Remove documentation to save hard drive space
I like to create a rather small Ubuntu installation in a Virtual Box machine. It should basically just provide TeX Live and related tools. I figured now that I have almost 1GB of data under ...
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How to find out what a program does
When I call ps ax, I get a list of running processes.
Some of them I know by name (firefox, java, scala, you name it).
Most of the others, I can find with man NAME, and try to find out, what ...
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1answer
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Where can I find technical documentation for training in Ubuntu?
hello friends as might have documentation, written tests, ubuntu introductory material, to give talks to local users, I'm from Venezuela state falcon, or as part of a dedicated service technician ...
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How to contribute to the documentation? [closed]
I can not figure out how to edit any pages in the wiki. This is what I have tried on the sandbox:
In the drop-down menu at the top, click 'save'.
Edit the file that was saved to my computer.
Click ...
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how to create table and paste in libreoffice
I use Ubuntu 11.10 and Libreoffice.I want to do some thing shown in this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh7EQirZvoQ
using Libreoffice and Ubuntu.
I want to know how can I create table in ...
