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in 13.04, tablet functions have disappeared, portege M750
I have upgraded from 12.10 to 13.04 and all my tablet functions are gone. Even using xinput --list command does not show the "Wacom" tablet functions I used to have before the upgrade - please help.
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How to protecting cd command to deal with parentheses?
I asked here how to make cd protect spaces. Tab completion is great, but sometimes you paste the path from the clipboard so this is useful.
The solution breaks with parentheses however. No matter how ...
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Saw an interesting command but can't alias it
Saw an command from this post http://askubuntu.com/a/266839/75967 that I would like to alias
find {,/usr}/{,s}bin -printf '%f\0' | xargs -0 whatis | sort | less
I assume the less or the | is ...
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Extending postgresql code
In postgresql source code there is a file called postgres.c precisely in /src/backend/tcop/. Inside there is a function called exec_simple_query.
I want add a line that call my_function that is in ...
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When I'm on the desktop and I type anything a small window opens. What is it? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the text box on the desktop for?
When I'm on the desktop of Ubuntu, I type something and it appears in a small window in the lower right corner of the screen. ...
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How do you print/recall the definition of a function in bash
I can define and print the contents of variable called my_var like this:
my_var="hello"
echo $my_var
but if I define:
my_funct {echo "hello";}
how can I recall my function's definition later on?
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How to bind multiple commands
We all have to use ls |more and also some other commands.
So i just need info is there a way to bind multiple commands together like I want to bind ls|more together.So when i simply pass ls command ...
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Are there any automated functionality tests for an Ubuntu installation?
I have installed Ubuntu on my machine (it is special, not a X86). So I want to test if the applications worked well. I want to use automation test methods to do it, but how can I do this?
Is there ...
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Some of my Fn keys no longer work after may 8th updates
i seem to have the same issue described here
FN keys F9 - F12 do not work on an Asus U30sd
and it's happened before while running 12.04 beta but im currently running stable and it seems an update ...
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What is a repository key under Ubuntu and how do they work?
Most of the time just adding package repository allows to download and install packages without repository key. Also some repository put there key beside to add. But
Why we need to add keys if we ...
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Batch Starting Servers
How I can create a batch alias for bash?
I need to do this:
cd /somefolder
bundle exec unicorn -p 3000
rackup faye.ru -s thin -E production
bundle and rackup - this is 2 servers
for example I ...
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How can I define a function in a C++ class that takes two objects as arguments? [closed]
I want to create a function in a C++ class or in the files of the class, but I want it to take two objects as arguments, shush like:
float function (Object a, Object b){
return float;
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After using Ubuntu installer for Windows, the monitor button enters a p
I ran the Ubuntu installer for Windows (Wubi) and now my fn+f4 button does not work in Windows anymore. This is the button that is usually the monitor switcher (primary, secondary, mirror). This now ...
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Getting function keys working on Samsung RV510 notebook
I installed 10.10 on my Samsung RV510 notebook, but the function keys don't work. When I use them it seems as if they get locked on, and it becomes impossible to click things in the upper toolbar. ...
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Typing location path instead of clicking directory buttons in the file picker dialog?
Is there a way to change file picker dialog path input? I would like to type the path myself instead of clicking buttons to specify the destination path. In Nautilus I can hit Ctrl+L, to show the path ...
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Can I add custom functions to gcalctool?
I've noticed an f(x) button in calculator's (gcalctool) advanced mode. The button opens a drop-down list with some predefined functions. Is it possible to define more?
Screenshot: ...
