3
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1answer
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ubuntu 10.04 alternate has no GUI

I just installed Ubuntu 10.04.4-alternate as I would like to have the feature of encryption LVM. But after installation, the system boot into text mode, like Ubuntu server but not Ubuntu desktop. Is ...
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2answers
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Ubuntu boots to terminal on start up

For a long time I've been unable to get updates due to a "repositories not found" error. Yesterday someone fixed this for me but after installing 94 days worth of updates my system wanted to restart. ...
1
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1answer
388 views

Adding a starter for gnome-control-center in docky

I want to add a starter for the gnome-control-center in Docky (This is possible in Linux Mint by default. The gnome-control-center behaves like an app.) However, I'm using Ubuntu 10.04.3 & Docky ...
2
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2answers
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How to disable all GUI elements and boot to command prompt

Cross post from Serverfault I have a laptop I'm running as a file server, which is running Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop. Now that summer heat is here, and because I love the environment, I'm look for all ...
1
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1answer
133 views

How do I fix this giant gap in my toolbar?

I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 i686 in VirtualBox. I get this giant gap on my top toolbar and it's driving me nuts. Any way I can fix it?
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3answers
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Getting 10.04 LTS interface on Ubuntu 11.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I use use the Classic GNOME Desktop? I've recently upgraded my netbook to Ubuntu 11.04 and the new GUI interface looks somewhat nice (I specially enjoy the ...
3
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2answers
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Installing a minimal GUI + VNC

I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 10.04 Server on my VPS and would like to install a minimal GUI onto this and allow VNC access to. Please could someone outline the steps required to set this up so ...
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2answers
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Why does my workspace intermittantly hold at partial dimness? [closed]

The workspace between the top and bottom Gnome panels occasionally dims about 25% and holds there for an unpredictable period of time. Sometimes it never recovers to full brightness. The cursor ...