For questions concerning specifics about the files on Ubuntu.
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Problem while upoading wordpress plugins to new ubuntu VPS
Problem while upoading wordpress plugins to new ubuntu VPS
tried this > local wordpress installation, plugin installation and file permissions
Not working
Only one user : root > exists [ need ...
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Where to place a downloaded file to install a NIC driver?
I need to install a driver for an Atheros wired NIC. But since I do not have a connection through Ubuntu, I will have to make a download from my WinXP PC. Once I have the download and can transfer it ...
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Open .vym files with View Your Mind
How can I open .vym files with View Your Mind? It is not listening in the open with dialog.
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'Files' file browser opens multiple windows [closed]
I'm using the new 'Files' file browser on Ubuntu 13.04.
Here's the problem,
I open the browser and access a directory which is not in the partition containing root and then minimise the window. If ...
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accidentaly deleted partition when installing ubuntu
As the title says I deleted my HDD partition while trying to install ubuntu 13.04. I installed windows 7 to get a recovery software (Phoenix recovery) I chose to recover after formatting but of course ...
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Transferring files from windows partition to the Ubuntu one? [duplicate]
bit of a noob with linux still but I love it and absolutely love Ubuntu. I have my hard drive dual booted with Ubuntu and windows 7 and for some reason I cannot get into windows 7 at all or restore ...
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Remote Play Movies/Music
I have a basic understanding of using SSH, as in that it allows you to access files on a remote server from a local client, to run on the remote server.
However, what I am trying to achieve is a way ...
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Creating a system of files [closed]
So I need to create like a system of files in which I have a server file that controls the other ones and just don't know how to start. I'm a newbie, please help.
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File Transfer Ubuntu to Ubuntu by USB
Hello Everyone,
I have to share a file (40 GB) to another computer but , using DVDs and USB FLashes is too hard . And i have a usb cable which i can plug two computer at same time . HOW Can i ...
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Accessing Plex and Transmission remotely
I have setup plex and transmission to be accessed through the webui. My question is how can I let friends access these features from an entirely separate location?
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Files are locked on ubuntu when copied from my mac or pc
I have installed ubuntu on my old computer, fresh install etc. etc. hope to use it as a central store for media, backups as well as use xbmc on it to play stuff on my TV.
Problem i am getting at the ...
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Save files from test mode
I'm doing an assignment which requires me to screenshot everything I do, this included screenshots of using using the partition manager in the "test" version of Ubuntu 12.10. How can I permanently ...
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i want to open a file in the root directory in my c++ application in write mode.
I have a file in the root directory which I want to open for editing in my QT application. Generally we use "sudo (editor) filepath" to open the file with roots permissions. But i want to achieve ...
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How to sort by type and then by modified in Nautilus?
How to automatically sort by type and then by modified in file manager?
Using 13.04 and Gnome 3.8
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Files button on the side opens a new window instead of minimized window?
If I open my hard drive from the hard drive icon (I have 2 hard drives) and then I minimize it, it minimizes to the files and when I try to restore it it opens a new file manager (this happens weather ...
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Error interpreting JPEG image file (Not a JPEG… I can't open it! Hex editor file extrange
I can't open my .jpg files. It shows: Error interpreting JPEG image file (Not a JPEG file: starts with... I had found some similar problem but without resolving.
I tried various softwares but ...
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Repairing broken name files
I have file with this names, for example (after arrow I put what should be):
Fotograf-GdaĹ„sk.jpg -> Fotograf-Gdańsk.jpg
Ada-i-Marcin-zapowiedz-sesji-zaręczynowej.jpg -> ...
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Windows 8 OS; XP programs with Ubuntu [closed]
Will Ubuntu find or utilize my old XP programs or help them to work on this new Windows 8 PC?
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Files lost while installing 13.04? [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu 13.04.
The problem is this. I had 2 partitions on my hard drive before, one for windows and program installations, and one for pure data.
During the installation wizard, I ...
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What is the best directory for script files?
I have my own shell script files and I want to run them in terminal, keeping them in /usr/bin folder. But my question is: which directory is best for keeping files of my own script? I want to use this ...
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Missing files have disappeared
I extracted my files from a memory card and put them in a folder, formatted my memory card, and after restart the files are not in the folder on the hard disk. Is there a way to return them?
I ...
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Disable downloaded files in dash
How can I disable the downloaded files section from the Unity Dash? I have already excluded the downloads folder in my privacy settings but that doesn't help.
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How to connect a SONY PSP system to ubuntu?
I tried to connect my SONY PSP e1004 on to my UBUNTU 12.10 desktop,But no result.Nothing happens.What will I do? I must connect my PSP to computer for file and games sharing.Tell me what to do!
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Files 3.6.3 overwrites existing files when merging two folders
I've upgraded from Ubuntu 12.10 that I installed with Wubi, to Ubuntu 13.04.
When copying a folder from my secondary hard drive to a folder located in "/host/" with the same name, "Files" asks me if ...
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How to Fix “Read-only file system” error when I run something as sudo and try to make a folder/file?
When I try to save something or rename a file/folder it say this error " Read-only file system" or run something as root in the terminal it say this error
sudo: unable to open /var/lib/sudo/"My User ...
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How to customize (add/remove folders/directories) the “Places” menu of Ubuntu 13.04 “Files” application?
I can't seem to find a way to customize (add/remove folders/directories) the "Places" menu in the most recent "Files" application of Ubuntu 13.04. The procedures used with "Nautilus" in the previous ...
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Which files were created/modified? [duplicate]
I'm looking for a method to find out the following:
Which files were created/modified when a a certain user was created?
Which files were created/modified on the first login of that user?
Best ...
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Deleting contents of a disc
I need to completely delete the contents of the folder /data
Obviously I launched rm-rf * but it's been running from a long time (I have many large files for a total of nearly 1 TB).
Given that the ...
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Connect and transfer files to ubuntu
When I connect my Motorola Electrify M to the computer I can't view all of my files. How do I get Ubuntu 12.10 to see them? I am running android version 4.1.2.
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Problem With Zip File
I am having a problem, not only opening, but doing anything with a Zip file. I first encountered this problem when trying to download something(CKeditor). This is the error message that showed when I ...
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When I try to run .sh files nothing happens?
I tried changing the settings to /properties/permissions>allow executing as program. When I click on it, nothing happens? Any suggestions? I don't know if it makes a difference but it is a game (which ...
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Windows Program fails to open file
I´ve just installed SONAR LE 8.5.1 on my Ubuntu 12.10 machine. And, against my expectations, it works complete fine! Except for one thing:
When I record something, SONAR is getting the audio-data and ...
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How can I share files between xp and Ubuntu 12.04?
I am new to Ubuntu.Trying to share files between os's dual boot xp ubuntu 12.04.Are there programs to load on each os to do this?
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How can I access and edit Ubuntu files from a Windows 7 partition?
How can I access and edit ubuntu files from a windows 7 partition? should I start saving my files on windows partition so it becomes more accessible to both partitions or just create a separate ...
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How to change owner of files and folders? [duplicate]
I am transferring images to a drupal folder and they become owned by nobody.
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What is the downloaded ISO file?
I'm trying to create a bootable usb, but the boot and run linux software needs an ISO file according to the instructions on ubuntu help. I have no idea what that is or where to get it.
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How to print multiple files the easy way?
Let's have a few files.. . I'd like to send them to default printer the easy way, I mean without CLI?
It's very common action under windows but I don't see solution for that in Linux.
I've found:
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How to rename a file in Terminal?
I have:
/home/user/my_static
/home/user/static/
How do I rename my_static to static and remove static(2)?
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“Permission denied” error when editing /etc/ld.so.conf
When I run this command it fails:
sudo echo '/usr/local/lib' >> /etc/ld.so.conf
bash: /etc/ld.so.conf: Permission denied
I don't have any problem running sudo for other tasks. I am using ...
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File copy freezing with large network copies
I'm using version 12.10. When I do large file copy from windows network share it always hangs the copy process. Rest of machine is fine, just the copy process is hung. I connect to the share by ...
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The “new file” option in Files context menu is missing
I am using Release 12.10 (quantal) 64-bit with GNOME 3.6.0 and Files 3.6.3
When I right click an empty space I can see the options: New Folder, Restore Missing Files..., Ubuntu One, Paste and ...
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How to get rid of 'Picture CD' label for hard drives
I have 3 NTFS drives in my computer. One of them is displayed OK in file manager, i.e. file manager shows only folders and files therein.
But with the other two Ubuntu file manager (Files) keeps ...
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How to recover files lost after reinstalling Ubuntu?
I had a few issues on Ubuntu that I did not know how to solve. This included not being unable to boot. I discovered that I could reinstall Ubuntu from an USB pendrive.
It has been said that the files ...
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Error mounting USB
I've just installed Ubuntu on my laptop and I tried to open my USB directory, but it gives me the error Unable to mount location,Can't mount file.
What can I do to open it?
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Is there an application similar to Everdesk for linux/ubuntu?
I am looking for a file manager that stores emails together with other documents in the same folders similar to Everdesk.
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unable to find windows files using unbuntu
I'm using a samsung rv520 i3. Windows 7 crashed and fails to load past the initial windows logo screen. I am now using unbuntu 12.10 form a usb
I'm trying to find files i had saved on windows before ...
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I had failed to boot Ubuntu
I know, how fix it within text processor, but system loads only in fail-safe modes, with READ ONLY file-system.
How to loads with rights to write?
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Can't delete files from my external HD
Linked question (but not duplicate): Problem deleting broken files on external drive
My External HD is working fine except for one file that I can't delete.
My guess is that there was a power failue ...
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Why does Ubuntu open executable files in Gedit?
At first it was working, but since a time Ubuntu won't start x-executable and x-shellscript as programs anymore. They are just opening in gedit as text files and I don't find an other way then running ...
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How to read file with iso-8859-1 latin1 encoding?
What package should I install to be able to read files with iso-8859-1 latin1 encoding?
Currently, I only see strange characters instead of text.
% locale
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
LANGUAGE=
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