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Ubuntu 2 network card ip forwarding
I want to make "Ubuntu 11.10" as a router. I have two lan interfaces. Let say interface A ip's is 172.16.1.10 and interface B ip's is 192.168.1.10. How to configure Ubuntu so that 172.16.1.1 can ...
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network interface doesn't come up at boot 12.04
I have to disable networkmanager and enable eth0 (and virtual IP for eth0:0)
Following this link the eth0 comes up at boot
but the eth0:0 does not.
which enables the safefail and makes the system ...
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Cinnamon settings are not default after installing Cinnamon in Ubuntu 12.10
I tried out Cinnamon UI in Ubuntu 12.10 today and found that Cinnamon settings were not default (like when right-clicking desktop > change background, it shows the Ubuntu settings window not Cinnamon ...
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How to upgrade Shutdown dialog just like Ubuntu 13.04 in Ubuntu 12.04?
Is there any way to change the Shutdown / Restart dialog to the more pleasant version running in Ubuntu 13.04's? I am running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and do not want to upgrade to 13.04. This is for ...
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Ubuntu menu and applications bar gone, and some programs too
I was following this guide (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OpenCV) in order to install openCV.
sudo su
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install libavformat-dev
sudo apt-get ...
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Why is Unity a “slow” desktop environment?
Background
First of all, this is not a question about opinions. I am assuming that we are talking about Unity 3D and on a computer with decent graphics configuration. By "desktop environment", I am ...
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Is running Cinnamon on Lubuntu a good idea?
I dont really want to use linux mint 14 cinnamon, but I love the interface. Is it a good idea to stick to Ubuntu and run cinnamon on it? Does it work 100% fine?
Another thing: is it a good idea to ...
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I ran 11.04 on a Mac and I loved it. Why does it look different on a PC?
I booted a Ubuntu 11.04 live CD on a Mac and I fell in love with the interface. So I decided to install it on my PC. Imagine my dismay when the interface was just the blah standard Windows style ...
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Why am I unable to ping the same interface after configuring an IPv6 address
I setup IPv6 in my Ubuntu 12.04 on eth0 using command
ifconfig eth0 inet6 add 2001:db8:fedc:cdef::1/64
but when i try to ping eth0 itself using
ping6 2001:db8:fedc:cdef::1
it always gives
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How to make Ubuntu Server fit into a VMware window?
I installed Ubuntu Server edition in VMware 7.0.1. I am using latest version of Ubuntu.
Ubuntu is not filling into complete VMware window. How can I fix this?
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Wireless configuration using /etc/network/interfaces documentation
I followed the tutorial here and was able to properly configure my network: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834&page=181
I know of the documentation in ...
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Ubuntu-Studio Plug-ins GUI broken in Ardour
I use Ubuntu-Studio 12.10 and here's my problem :
When I insert a plug-in on a track , I got a broken interface . I can use most of them without their respective interfaces , but most complex like ...
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UI Changed, Can't Change It Back
The interface of many programs has changed to a "classic" look. Chrome, Firefox, and Virtual Box are three that I've noticed so far. Everything looks normal when I'm using the file manager or Ubuntu ...
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nautilus 3.4 wit nautilus 3.6 interface
I am not a fan of the 3.6 release, but I like how it looks.
Is there a way to get the nautilus 3.6 interface?
on my nautilus 3.4?
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Not getting visual interface, just terminal
I installed ubuntu unity 12.10 on my vaio and it was working well, but somewhere after installing the updates and installing Unsettings, Cairo dock and ubuntu tweek, a window displays sying that the ...
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wlan goes down when eth0 unplugged
I posted this on the Raspberry Pi board and they booted it over to SuperUser and no one has said boo about it since it arrived. I figured seeing that it's a Debian distro...Ubuntu is Debian based... ...
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Network bonding isn't working right
Hey guys I'm having trouble setting up Ubuntu Bonding, following this guide.
My interfaces file looks like this:
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet manual
bond-master bond0
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet ...
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How to use wired and wireless interfaces simultaneously?
When creating any socket, we don't provide a device name (like eth0, or wlan0). On my laptop, I have a wired interface (eth) and a wireless interface (wlan). I want to run one process on each ...
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How do I make it so that the spread comes up on one click?
In Ubuntu 12.10, if I have multiple windows of an app, the first click on an icon brings the app window that is focused into view, and only the second click brings up what Ubuntu calls the spread ...
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What Interface Toolkit is being recommended for Ubuntu on Nexus7/Mobile Devices?
I understand this is a may be a very premature question given that the current build is for testing Ubuntu Core, but I have just bought a Nexus7 to join in with this Ubuntu on mobile adventure and ...
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Kubuntu 11.10 network manager problem [closed]
Network Manager is not showing any interfaces.
I can't connect to net.
I searched in net & found some discussions & tried to solve...but its not working.
What should I do?
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Cinnamon failed: desktop only, no panel, no dialog frame [closed]
I am using Linux Mint 14 (MATE) with Cinnamon installed.
Cinnamon failed when I tried to delete an item on the menu with menu editor.
The system freezed, so I logged out by pressing ctrl+alt+del.
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Ubuntu is booting into terminal instead of GUI Interface
I recently upgraded my computer to Ubuntu 12.04 from 10.04 and it started messing up, as in, freezing up on certain programs and then randomly logging out and going to the log-in screen. I've done ...
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Please help! Configuring a network interface and changing mac adress permanently
I need to configure a network interface permanently eth1 and to change the MAC address with the specified format : AA:BB:CC:DD:x:y, before the interface is up.
A=1;B=2;C=2;D=2;x=6;y=8.
I wrote in ...
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How to ask developers to think about high resolution screens [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to make a Unity suggestion?
I just got a ASUS N56VZ laptop, and it`s all good, but the screen resolution 1920x1080px. I am not asking, how to scale ui elements.
If ...
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Second NIC on dual homed server not working
I'm trying to set up a server with two IP addresses on different connections. The first NIC works fine (since I removed the gateway from the second), but I can't ping out or to the second NIC.
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What free user interface mockup builder can I use to make web app mockups? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What interface mockup programs are available?
What free user interface mockup I can use to make web app mockups?
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Interface is too empty
I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 0n my PC without any third-party software (cause i havent been able to get my dial-up to work). When i open Ubuntu after reboot, there is absolutely nothing on ...
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Update Youtube's interface on 12.04?
I noticed that in my windows partition, YT updated their video's interface, with a clean black one and "shiny" buttons, but in my 12.04 partition with Unity I still have the older version, do I have ...
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How to rename an Ethernet interface?
As my built-in NIC was not supported by Ubuntu out-of-the-box I was forced to use a USB NIC for temporary installation-time Internet connection.
And the USB NIC has taken the eth0 name making the ...
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How do I find what kernel module is behind a network interface?
How do I find out what kernel module is used for any given network interface?
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How is the loopback device implemented?
The loopback networking interface
is a virtual network device implemented entirely in software.
But how is this implementation actually accomplished and how do you manipulate it?
As far as ...
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texts are getting highlighted in ubuntu 12.10. How to solve? [closed]
I have updated my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to 12.10. There seems to be only one problem. Click on the panel icons (upper right part of the screen) throws a dropdown menu, but the texts on that are hardly ...
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Wireshark problem. Can't select default interface
I downloaded Wireshark from the Ubuntu 11.10 software center and when I start it and want to select default interface for capture in the list of interfaces are blank. I can't select default interface. ...
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How do I get rid of the “The Software on this Computer is up to date” message after updates?
I'm a bit annoyed by the Update Manager. Since I upgraded from 12.04 I get this message, after installing updates:
I Find it utterly useless. It just another thing that pops in my face. If an ...
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Virtual interface shows up in ifconfig but no connections can be be made to it. What is wrong?
I have a VPS set up with Ubuntu 12.04 on it and am having trouble getting a second IP set up as a virtual interface. I've configured the interface as you can see from my /etc/networking/interfaces ...
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What configures network interfaces at the first boot?
I run Ubuntu 12.04 on VirtualBox.
The VM has a NAT network interface; from the point of view of Ubuntu, it's connected to a router and it also receives an IP address via DHCP.
But the interface is ...
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Ubuntu sees 2.0 ports as 1.1?
I have an ASUS M5A78L-M LX V2 motherboard, the usb ports of which are all USB 2.0. I realised that my wireless USB card was working and connecting much faster connected to the front panel USB ports. ...
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Unresponsive interface
Every once in a while the interface on the ubuntu box becomes unresponsive. The box has natty installed. The main menu on the top left and the taskbar icons on the top right cannot be clicked on. The ...
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User interface navigable via game controller
I am repurposing an old desktop as a media center PC using Ubuntu(for the time being)but I am also interested in adding some capabilities more typically attributed to a game console to the machine. ...
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Code Editor Similar to Coda
Hi I am looking for a code editor similar in interface and features to coda.
Mainly I do not want a program that looks like it has not been updated since 1900's.
I am trying out Sublime but am hopping ...
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wlan0 (WPA2) doesn't work when configured manually
I have been trying to reconfigure my eth0 and wlan0 interfaces by editing /etc/network/interfaces file as folows:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address ...
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How can I make NetworkManager ignore my wireless card?
I do not want NetworkManager to list or manipulate my wireless card. Can I hide its interface from NetworkManager somehow?
I have tried adding this in /etc/network/interfaces,
iface wlan0 inet ...
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How to add some margin for icon space in Unity bar menu?
How do you add a little margin for icon space next to menu items in Unity bar menu? I'm trying to make menu items appear more consistently aligned when there are both menu items with/without icon in ...
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How do I start the graphic interface? [closed]
I just installed the new Ubuntu and I get stuck after I enter my username/password
The screen is in black background and white letters
it says:
Ubuntu Precise (development branch) localhost tty1
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How to use Ubuntu entirely in Swedish?
Just installed 12.04 and when installing I choose my native language (Swedish), but not everything is written in Swedish. For example: "create new folder", "home folder", "system settings" and so on. ...
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How to configue a DNS server statically?
I am setting up an Ubuntu (12.04) Server with a single statically-configured network interface. Every time I reboot /etc/resolv.conf seems to get reset to empty. Where can I put my DNS server address?
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Force real network usage - disable loopback interface for applications
I am trying to test some network properties with a (partially self written) tool chain.
As I would like to use one device with two WLAN adapters / interfaces, I have to prevent communication over the ...
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I want to disable the key trigger that makes ALT invoke the search prompt [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I modify or disable the HUD's use of the Alt key?
I use the ALT key a lot in combination with other commands, and I find myself accidently invoking the "Type ...
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Is WIndows 7 style access to grouped windows possible in Ubuntu 12.04 unity 2d?
Selecting grouped windows with a mouse is highly inconvenient. Let's say I have two firefox windows open and I want to select one of the two with a mouse. I have to click on the firefox launcher then ...
