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Run a shell script from terminal
I have a shell script at /home/user/android-sdk-linux/tools. I wish to run the script from the terminal by typing ddms so I added :/home/user/android-sdk-linux/tools/ddms.sh to /etc/environment and ...
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How to get Ubuntu to use as much Resources as Lubuntu
Well.. I love Ubuntu, but it causes my laptop to use resources up, and I don't even know why. it even cause my laptop's fan to run louder and heat up (not overheat, but it does get hot). As soon as I ...
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How do I change to the desktop/layout like in the picture?
I would love to change my desktop to the one below:
Could someone please help?
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Why use env in shebang?
What is the purpose of using #!/usr/bin/env <sh|bash|python> shebang compared to #!/bin/bash, #!/bin/sh or #!/usr/bin/python?
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How to set up and use a virtual python environment in Ubuntu?
Python virtual environments are used to create isolated python environments to avoid dependency and version conflicts, and also indirectly takes care of permission issues.
But what is the easiest way ...
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Difference between /etc/security/pam_env.conf and /etc/environment + making sudo read pam_env.conf
I struggle to see the difference between pam_env.conf and /etc/environment. To me they both do the same thing, with a difference syntax. The manpages were no help. So what is the difference?
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How can I add a directory to my PATH? [duplicate]
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How to add a directory to my path?
I created a .bash_aliases file with the following contents:
PATH=$PATH:$HOME/opt/bin
So it adds /home/myuser/opt/bin to $PATH.
I ...
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Custom environment variable script
I installed ROOTv5.34.03 and it comes with a script to set the necessary environment variables. The installation guide tells me to just run the script but that only sets the environment for that ...
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how to remove environment variables set for QSTK?
I am new to Ubuntu, and I'm having trouble with the terminal application. Every time I open it this message appears:
"bash: /home/xxxxx/.bashrc: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
bash: ...
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Installing the AMD Proprietary Drivers broke my 12.10 desktop [duplicate]
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Unity does not start after installing the fglrx drivers on 12.10
I decided to download and install the AMD Legacy Catalyst driver 12.6 from AMD's website. I ran the .run ...
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Stop/start battery charging through software?
If a laptop is powered on and connected to AC power, is there a way to issue a command that tells it not to charge the battery?
EDITED:
Perhaps charging of the battery may be stopped if there were a ...
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Installing Latex on Virtualenv
I'm trying to install latex on virtualenv as a part of my project being uploaded to heroku. I used pip install texlive-latex-extra also easy_install texlive-latex-extra for packages ...
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juju bootstrap key error?
I followed the guides the best as i could. there is some information missing like do as root or as regular user ..formatting, quotes no quotes..what the password or paraphrase for ssh should be ...
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Is there a difference between “.” and “source” in bash, after all?
I was looking for the difference between the "." and "source" builtin commands and a few sources (e.g., in this discussion, and the bash manpage) suggest that these are just the same.
However, ...
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NoClassDefFoundError: org/apache/derby/tools/ij
Derby says to install to opt, so I did:
thufir@dur:~$
thufir@dur:~$ ll /opt/db-derby-10.9.1.0-bin/lib/derbytools.jar
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 174932 May 31 12:19 ...
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Can I set different passwords for different desktop environments?
I have installed GNOME, Unity and Cairo Dock desktop environments. I wanted to set different passwords for each. Is this possible by any means? Thank you.
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How to install and use the Zorin desktop?
How can I get the Zorin desktop on Ubuntu? Zorin desktop is a Desktop environment Developed by the Zorin team. And it's shipped with Zorin Os 6. But I want it on my computer. I have a very old ...
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How green are Ubuntu and Canonical?
im a student of Environmental Engineering, currently searching for a Bachelor Thesis Theme.
I am curious, if there any internal information about Ubuntu related to CO2/Energy saving compared to other ...
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Development environment for Linux wireless using sparse
I am used to Eclipse and Visual studio for development for Java and C#. I am looking forward to modify and compile some files in C in the Linux Wireless subsystem. The site recommends using Sparse but ...
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What is PATH environment variable and how to add it
I just installed picc-9.82.9453-linux.run from Microchip website, and at the end it asked me
==> NOTE: You may wish to add the following
/usr/hitech/picc/9.82/bin
to your PATH ...
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how to include an environment variable in the launcher?
I was trying to make some scripts dynamic by including the environment variable $LOGNAME and even $HOME. but it don't seem to work when placed in a launcher.
I am trying to make code a bit more ...
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Having trouble installing Java Runtime Environment on Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install Java?
I digged up into the subject and it didn't really help. It actually made things worse. From what I understood from a website, JRE has been ...
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Added folders to PATH cannot be found using sudo [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Environment variables when run with 'sudo'
I've added a new folder to my path, but when running the programs (in that folder) with "sudo" it does not work.
When ...
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How to “get” system proxy settings?
I want to set proxy in my system firefox from firefox that I use by VPN.
in VPN's firefox in Preferences/Advanced/Network/Settings
the checkbox
"use system proxy settings" is checked.
where are ...
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DISPLAY environment variable when switching users? [closed]
I'm working on porting Unity to Arch Linux and frequently switch between two users to do testing. Sometimes, sonthing goes wrong, and compiz crashes, leaving me with no desktop, no launcher, and no ...
