The Linux kernel is a monolithic kernel originally developed by Linus Torvalds who still directs its development to this day. The latest stable kernel version is 3.9.1
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Is Ubuntu the operating system or is Linux considered the operating system?
I realize Ubuntu is built atop Linux source, including the GUI perspective using X, etc.
It is a lightly abstracted deviation of a standard Linux protocol GUI-based OS in that it doesn't natively ...
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Kernel panic - json_object_array_length
So, I get kernel panic on boot now. It says
/sbin/init: symbol lookup error: /sbin/init: undefined symbol: json_object_array_length
Attempted to kill init blah blah
I blame the json-c ...
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How to manage kernel upgrades
I'm using 12.04LTS. Last week I upgraded to the latest (at the time) kernel, 3.2.0.48 and my display system became completely unusable. I have two displays on an Nvidia video adapter. I suspect the ...
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Compiling kernel modules with IDE
Guys is there a way to compile and generate the make file and the .ko file using IDE like eclipse or codeblocks ??
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Full disk encryption with lvm2 fails after kernel update
I am running Ubuntu 12.04 with full disk encryption.
This was implemented as per the guide here:
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solving acpi problem in lenovo ideapad z580 in new kernel 3.9.6
i have a lenovo ideapad z580 laptop and undrestand that it has problem with acpi in old kernels but when i compile new kernels like 3.9.6 still i have the same problem (i compile it with the previous ...
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BUG_ON in xsave.c Line 50 for Ubuntu Kernel version 3.2.0-39 [closed]
I am seeing the following problem. Sporadically, when my application takes a fault on Kernel version 3.2.0, I see that the core file size is 0. I also see that the process is now in exit_m call and is ...
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Why am I running 3.2.0-32? [duplicate]
I am running xubuntu 12.04 LTS :
cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS \n \l
When I do
uname -a
I have :
Linux tolede 3.2.0-32-generic #51-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 26 21:33:09 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 ...
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Ubuntu Server Random Lockups and crashes on dist-upgrades/upgrades and package installs [closed]
Ubuntu Server Random Lockups and crashes on dist-upgrades/upgrades and package installs its an old box which i have 2 of and recently decided to move from debian 6 over to 12.04 ubuntu for a change ...
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grub rescue after booting to ubuntu
in my laptop it is showing grub rescue and I have done the following steps
http://askubuntu.com/questions/201060/grub-rescue-cant-get-past-this-message-in-spite-of-everything-there-must-be#=
That is ...
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Specify kernel config file with make-kpkg?
Does make-kpkg support customized kernel config file?
If I copy the config file to the kernel root dir, it got overridden when make-kpkg starts.
Is that possible? The seemingly right option --config ...
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Broadcom BCM43142 driver installation problem in 13.04 64bit dell inspiron 15R (Not a Duplicate)
Tried the steps given in here: Dell 3721 Wifi problem Ubuntu 13.04 and got the error
unknown@HP:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic [sudo] password for unknown: Reading package lists... ...
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Update manager gives updates for older kernel
I upgraded my kernel to 3.9.xx from 3.2.xx. But the Update Manager still shows these updates:
Header files related to linux kernel version 3.2.0
Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 ...
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What to do if I upgarde to the latest version and the only available kernel does not work?
So I have a 2005 one-core Acer, was great at the time but old now. Ubuntu has kept this thing moving forward working very well, however the latest two versions have been heavy on it. Most importantly ...
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I don't have internet connection on Ubuntu! [closed]
I don't have internet connection on Ubuntu! Which drivers do I install, and how do I install them? What is kernel? Thank you very much.
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After downloading updates, wireless says it's connected but can't even ping router
I'm on an HP Envy 14 running Ubuntu 12.04. I downloaded a series of updates today, and now I'm having network issues.
After installing the updates, I started having trouble reaching any websites. I ...
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Screen resolution lowers every time there is a kernel update
Every time I get a kernel update, my screen resolution is lowered. I can fix this by switching the NVIDIA driver to a different version and then restarting. I think what is happening is that the ...
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Installing nvidia experimental 310 drivers with linux kernel 3.9.5
I have been trying to install the nvidia 310 experimental drivers on my 12.04 PC with new Linux kernel 3.9.5. I upgraded my Linux kernel because I think the new drivers work better with my WIFI ...
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Kernel Error in syslog
I am getting below error while tailing syslog , I have a 64bit 13.04 Ubuntu installation,
does it need some action:
kernel: [ 159.157906] warning: `VirtualBox' uses 32-bit capabilities (legacy ...
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You need to load the kernel first - ubuntu 13.04 - inspiron 14z
I recently bought a DELL Inspiron 14z Ultrabook that came with Windows 8 64-bit. I want to make it dual boot with Ubuntu 13.04.
But when the Grub2 menu appears when I go to Try Ubuntu or Install ...
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EMachines Destop won't run 13.04 or the 3.8 kernel [duplicate]
I have an 'older' triple boot (12.10, 13.04 and Vista i386) desktop running an early version of a dual core Intel chip. It runs well on 12.10 and the 3.5 kernel, but when I upgraded the partition I ...
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Root password not recognized when attempting to install third party software on Ubuntu 13.04W
Why is my root password not recognized when installing third party software on Ubuntu 13.04?
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steps to modify a filesystem (say XFS) in Ubunut/linux
I intend to make some changes to XFS filesystem. I have never done this before. I am running Ubuntu 12.04 kernel 3.2.0-40-generic-pae
Is there a documentation on the steps involved in doing so? I ...
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Can't Install nvidia driver on ubuntu 13.04
Here's the case.
My Computer can boot ubuntu 13.04 but the time it loads my unity session --I have set autologin, the video card chrashes and the monitor blacks out.
Even if I go console to do the ...
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How to configure acpi for battery?
I am using:
acpitool -B
to print out information about my battery. It returns:
Battery status : <not available>
When I do ls in /proc/acpi/battery, there are no files.
A few other ...
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Cannot boot either Win8 or Ubuntu after a kernel update (Linux 3.8.0-23-generic)
I dual boot Ubuntu 13.04 x64/Windows 8 x64 in UEFI mode. After downloading a kernel-update (Linux 3.8.0-23-generic), I can no longer boot into either OS. I have put around 10 hours into this already, ...
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Need to undo ttyUSB working setup
I had a working Asterisk setup with ttyUSB in /dev folder everytime I connect the device to the USB port. Now I tried the following steps and my ttyUSB1 and 2 disappeared
/etc/init.d/asterisk stop
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how to install linux-headers-3.5.0-32-generic
When i try to install some apps i get a message:
linux-headers-generic-lts-quantal : Depend: linux-headers-3.5.0-32-generic but it is not installable
uname -a
Linux ubuntus 3.5.0-27-generic ...
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error in installing the system Ubuntu server 12.10
I have a problem when I get to the installation the system and this error msg appears
I have no idea where to type /var/log/syslog , im downloading it directly to the server no windows involved
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how to modify boot-option for intel centrino (elder notebooks)?
A friend of mine has an older notebook with intel-centrino inside (32-bit).
Now in installation of Debian 7.0 ( and former Debian - Versions ) it is possible
to edit boot-option in the beginning ...
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Kernel panic when unplug usb port [closed]
I have Lenovo ThinkPad E420 and Ubuntu 11.10. Recently I got a problem. When I unplug a mouse or headphones from USB port then I get Kernel Panic. What can I do to fix this problem?
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system log not perpetually scrolling?
rsystemlogd is installed - when running - then system log
is scrolling too with kernel.log and logging of eth0.
Now it happens that system log is not scrolling despite of that rsystemlogd
is still ...
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Is it safe to use 3.9 kernel from ppa because 3.8 is broken in 13.04 on my hardware
I have a Acer 1810TZ with SSD on which Ubuntu runs really fast, except that 13.04 introduced a bug that made my laptop freeze after every suspend and nearly every boot.
Had to force a restart every ...
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How can I tell if Windows 7 update is deleting my kernel?
I have a dual install going with windows 7 and ubuntu 12.04. My window updates have been set to manual however I just find it really strange that every time I do a windows update my linux kernel goes ...
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Does Process Priority have Defined classes..?
I am searching for an document or related to Processes Priority levels.
In Linux, related documentation does not talk about priority levels or Priority classes.
It only provides the range of nice ...
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kenel compilation [closed]
problem
In file included from kernel/sched.c:2:0:
kernel/sched_bfs.c: In function ‘migration_call’:
kernel/sched_bfs.c:4855:3: error: implicit declaration of function ‘cpuset_lock’ ...
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Can't get kernel module `uinput` started
I'm trying to get my BD remote to work with my Ubuntu media server and XBMC. I've followed the directions here: http://forums.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=15200
I get everything installed, but uinput ...
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What are some of these directories in the Linux kernel src?
When I uncompress the Linux kernel source code from Kernel.org, there are many folders. I know what most of them contain and their purpose. However, I cannot figure out or find on the Internet the ...
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Is there a reason for linux-image-*-generic being marked manual by default and can this be changed?
I noticed today that my linux images were stacking up on the hard drive (Ubuntu Server 12.04). I freed up a couple of GB in clearing the majority of them off.
When I looked into this there is a ...
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Update error Xubuntu 13.04
When I try to install or remove items I'm unable to do so due to 3 programs that aren't fully installed. Ive tried removing them and reinstalling but no luck when I tried to configure I got this:-
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Upgrade to kernel 3.8.0-23 failure
I have just upgraded my ubuntu 13.04 to kernel image 3.8.0-23, and somethings apparently have gone wrong during the upgrade.
I've got no errors, but after rebooting the system "some" of the ...
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12.04 still crashes - up to kernel 3.5?
when 12.04.02 LTS was installed with kernel 3.2 - there seemed
to be no problem regarding gdm, x-windows and clamtk.
( I refer to link here:
Why running clamtk on 12.04 with kernel-update of today ...
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13.04 Crash, computer would not even hard reset
I have a Samsung QX411 laptop with a nonremovable battery with Ubuntu 13.04 and Windows 7 dual-booted. Today when I was on YouTube with Chrome, I had a kernel panic, giving me a black screen of death. ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Ralink RT3070 intermittent monitor mode issues
I am attempting to use an RT3070-based usb Wifi module in monitor mode, and I am having a frustrating time having the device consistently enter monitor mode.
using the commands:
iw dev wlan0 ...
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Why upgrade to new linux kernel in Ubuntu? [duplicate]
I want to know what is the benefit/necessity of upgrading to a new kernel?
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How do I install Kernel 2.2.5 to my ubuntu 32 bit or 64 bit?
everyone
I am new in linux
I want to install kernel 2.2.5 in my ubuntu.
How can I do it?
which one is most suitable one? 32 bit or 64 bit
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Is there a way to force new install of Ubuntu 12.04.2 to retrieve the most up-to-date binaries and kernels rather than install 3.5.0-23
As asked in the title, I would like to be able to retrieve the latest kernel (which for now is 3.5.0-32) instead of the one which is included in the liveCD (3.5.0-23).
I am installing via a USB ...
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Xubuntu with custom kernel : why is it using configuration from /boot?
I've downloaded the latest stable Linux kernel source (3.9.4), I'm running Xubuntu 13.04. I'd like to try to build my own kernel, as I'm quite comfortable at my hardware.
As suggested, I did the ...
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How to install Synaptic Package Manager without upgrade? Or how to remove old kernels without Synaptic?
I recently clicked yes to a system update, which subsequently failed. I believe the problem is that my boot partition does not have enough space.
I would like to install Synaptic Package Manager to ...
