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Can't do anything with Ubuntu Gnome after installation, what to do?
I installed Ubuntu Gnome 13.04 from DVD. It's the only os. When I start the PC it boots and then I see the login screen, but cannot do anything. I see the mouse, and when I move it this also is shown. ...
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Is there a App for Ubuntu 12.04 to learn command line?
I am new to Linux / Ubuntu. I want to learn command line. What app can I get and use from Ubuntu Software Center ??
Also looking for an App from Ubuntu Software Center to send Free SMS text messages ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 - Unable to manage groups gnome-system-tools does not install from Software Center
Here is error message when attempting to install gnome-system-tools
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
gnome-system-tools:i386: openjdk-7-jre: Depends: openjdk-7-jre-headless (= ...
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Can I install backtrack 5r3 GNOME over Ubuntu? [closed]
Can I install backtrack 5r3 GNOME over Ubuntu?
I would like to format and install backtrack 5r3 GNOME 32 bit, I do not have a disk tray, however, I have a usb.
I could not figure out how to install ...
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How to install Gnome 3.4 (not 3.6) in Ubuntu 12.10?
Whenever I install Gnome from software center I get Gnome version 3.6 but I want to install gnome 3.4 as all my extensions and themes work on it. How to do it? Would I get Gnome 3.4 if I install from ...
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failed to install gnome3 ubuntu 12.04
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell gnome-session
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
...
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Install .tar.gz and .tar files? [duplicate]
Cody again. I'm still sort of a noob at installing things so I need your help... Im trying to install hping3 and of course it's a .tar.gz file... I've looked everywhere even on here and no ...
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Is there Ubuntu 12.10 Gnome version with Wubi installer?
The question says it all. I want to have Ubuntu 12.10 Gnome version. I can't find any Wubi version. Is this even possible?
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How do I configure gnome-screensaver?
I am on ubuntu 12.10 and installed gnome-screensaver but I can't find any way to configure them or launch gnome-screensaver-preferences. f1.
I installed and got away with xscreensaver, now want to ...
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Ubuntu Server on a VM?
I have installed Ubuntu Server on a VM and given it 100 Gb of disk and 2Gb of RAM. I also installed GNOME. My primary reason for the installation was to install a bunch of different NoSQL databases ...
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How to install Window theme on Ubuntu without sudo privileges?
I want to install a theme but, I need sudo! Im running Ubuntu 12.10 (Gnome 3). The theme in question is called "notxp theme". I don't have sudo privilege on my machine. Is there a way to install the ...
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getting kwrite plugins for kate for gnome
I am following an NASM book, and it recommends to download both Kate and Kwrite. The reason it says to download Kwrite it provides plugins for Kate.
I am a TOTAL beginner with linux.
When I tried ...
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Can gnome 3.6 work with ubuntu 12.04 LTS [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install and use the latest version of GNOME Shell?
I am a new Ubuntu user. I am using the 12.04 version because of the update factor and its stable. However, I ...
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GNOME on Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to revert to GNOME Classic?
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 i cant install GNOME 3 on it. I want it to look like version 10.04 or 9.04. Can someone tell me how to do it?
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How can I add an application to the list of Open With applications?
I installed Komodo Edit from a download (wasn't available in Software Center.) I want to be able to open .php files in Komodo, but when I right-click and choose Open With Other Application, Komodo ...
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How to install and enable GNOME shell? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install and use the latest version of GNOME Shell?
I wanted to install GNOME Shell 3.4 on my Ubuntu system. I tried running a lot of commands I found on a blog, ...
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How to install Gnome Shell latest version in Offline-mode? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I install software or packages without internet (offline)?
I can't using
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
Because, My Internet connection is very slow, So I ...
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error in installing gnome-shell
rstu2005@rstu2005-Aspire-5742:~$ sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
[sudo] password for rstu2005:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package ...
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How do I make a custom Ubuntu cd,using KDE as the desktop interface ? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
I would like to create _custom Ubuntu cd by myself....please don't redirect me to kubuntu...
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How to update Gnome to 3.4?
I read about release new GNOME 3.4.
How to update from GNOME 3.2 (upgrade manager does not tell me about the new Update when check).
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How do I install KDE on my 11.04
I want to get rid of the Unity thingy (who came up with this?).
KDE seems the best choice.
All the instructions, including this How do I install KDE shell on Ubuntu? mention the Ubuntu software ...
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How to install Gnome 3.2 in Ubuntu 12.04? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install and use the latest version of GNOME Shell?
How I can install Gnome 3.2 in ubuntu 12.04? It comes preinstalled? Help Please! :D
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How to completely uninstall gnome-shell and all extensions?
I'm having a bit of trouble getting the gnome-shell to work ever since I installed an extension (I don't know which) on 11.10. So what I would like to know is: How can I completely uninstall ...
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How can I fix the gnome-shell?
I am using gnome-shell on Ubuntu 11.10. After I installed some of the extensions, whenever it logs in; it would not show the userbar (the one with the clock etc). I tried doing the following:
How to ...
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Is there a way to hide the Messaging Tray in GNOME Shell?
I find the Messaging Tray (the bottom bar) in GNOME Shell rather inconvenient. I'm looking for a way to disable it. KRSNA 2 ZED seems to have written an extension for doing just that, but I don't know ...
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How do I install a theme? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to change GTK+ theme?
I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 and I want to change the theme. I downloaded a theme off of "gnome-look.org" and it's not working. I ran the sudo cp -r ...
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Adding y-ppa Manager [closed]
I was wondering if there was any way to add the app called Y-PPA managaer to ubuntu?
Y-PPA@launchpad.net
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Problem with installing GNOME Shell: unmet dependencies
When I tried to install GNOME Shell (using Ubuntu Software Center) this error showed up.
The message says:
Package dependencies cannot be resolved
This error could be caused by required ...
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How can I solve the problem of installing GNOME Shell extensions? [closed]
I wanted to install the extensions of GNOME Shell, (for exemple gnome-shell-extensions-apps-menu), but I have this error :
mbb@mbubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-apps-menu
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Cannot install sound theme in 11.10
I found some tutorials in Google Search about installing new sound theme for Ubuntu, I made a copy sound theme (folder) into /usr/share/sounds. It was easy to copy with commands but I cannot choose ...
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Since installing printer hp laserjet 1600 in ubuntu 10.04? [closed]
Good day .. excuse I have 10.04 unfelled ubuntu, but I could not have installed to him the printer which is a hp laserjet 1600, sera that me podrian to help with this? I wait for his response.
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Can't install GNOME due to an unmet dependency on gnome-core
I upgraded to Ubuntu 11.10, then found that when I try to download the Gnome Desktop Environment from the Software Centre, I get the following message:
Package dependencies cannot be resolved. ...
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How to install gnome 3 on ubuntu server?
I have installed ubuntu server 64-bit and I want to install gnome 3 or KDE. What dependencies must be installed? Please specify all steps.
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How to remove and reinstall GNOME 3?
I need to remove GNOME 3, so I can re-install it, for I experienced a huge power surge that disrupted my session in GNOME 3, and currently, the GNOME 3 interface is acting strangely.
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How would I go about installing Gnome 2.x? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to revert to GNOME Classic?
I am trying to weigh out the pros and cons of upgrading to Ubuntu 11.10 from 11.04. I am currently using Gnome for my desktop ...
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Cryptsetup Warning [closed]
I was installing Xfce under GNOME in Terminal and everything seems to have worked, but Terminal displayed these two messages just before the install finished.
cryptsetup: WARNING: failed to detect ...
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After Removing Gnome3, Gnome couldn't load!
After Uninstalling Gnome3, i reboot computer and appeared Proxy user below mine and didn't know its pass. After i logged in with my name, terminal just opened. Then i tried installing ubuntu desktop ...
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Gnome3 on Ubuntu 11.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install the latest version of GNOME 3?
Hello i am trying to install gnome shell on Ubuntu 11.04 but i have some issues :
I followed this tutorial: ...
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Installing ubuntu desktop without all the bloat
I am thinking of installing Ubuntu Server then from there install a desktop environment. Then I think ubuntu-desktop will not just include the desktop but other bloat too? How can I just get the GUI, ...
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How would I store desktop icon placement?
Short story: When doing a clean Natty install, is it possible to salvage the old desktop icon locations and bring them into the new user desktop?
Long story: I accidentally the graphics driver ...
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Installing XFCE desktop (package: xubuntu-desktop) alongside GNOME desktop (package: ubuntu-desktop): ubuntu-desktop breaks
The Issue
I'd like to install the XFCE interface alongside the GNOME interface that comes preinstalled with Ubuntu.
However, when I try to install the package xubuntu-desktop, I end up with this:
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User account messed up. How to restore functionality?
Complete story:
When I installed Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection via Ubuntu software center, I noticed some of the newest puzzles were missing. So I decided to get the source files and ...
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How do I install KDE?
I want to have both KDE and Gnome shells on Ubuntu. Ubuntu has Gnome by default. How do I install KDE?
