The official Ubuntu derivative using the KDE Plasma Desktop
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Kubuntu 12.04 is stuck in a login loop
I have an Acer Aspire 5830TG laptop dual booting with Windows 7 and Kubuntu 12.04. I was trying to install some packages, and while doing so I got the following error message:
Could not get lock ...
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Can't access my Raring installation after adding a Quantal install
I use Kubuntu 13.04. The other day I installed Ubuntu (unity) 12.10 on a small partition on my laptop as I needed to test something out. My data from the kubuntu install is intact, but strangely ...
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Acer Aspire 4710: Additional Drivers in Kubuntu 13.04
After a clean install of Kubuntu 13.04 i386 on an Acer Aspire 4710, the Broadcom BCM4311 wireless adapter worked, but would disconnect from time to time, and not reconnect reliably.
The "Additional ...
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how to recover apps/softwares
I have installed Kubuntu 13.04.
Some of the apps are not working for me. The apps are getting crashed.
Apps like - Ubuntu Software Center, Muon-Software center, etc...
These apps are getting ...
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Apper .kde will not ask for passwd anymore
Kubuntu 12.04 Apper no longer asks for a password, and thus cannot install software. Also, no action is taken when the system shutdown is attempted. My .kde directory
was replaced because it got ...
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Will kubuntu run happily “out of the tin” on a netbook?
I use Kubuntu on my desktop and am considering purchasing a new portable. I am thinking of an Acer S3-891 Ultrabook which runs on an Intel i5 3317U. I am aware that some processors for ultrabooks and ...
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Trying to change kde setting something changed the font/font rendering and I can't go back
I was going through list (the first post)...
I changed some of the settings and some other things in the system menu, but somewhere for some reason, the font of most applications changed, and now ...
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Help with Kubuntu slow system
I was wondering if I could get some help with my Kubuntu installation on a friend's old laptop.
Got Kubuntu 12,04 running on an old Asus x51r, dual boot with Vista, which I won't be using at all ...
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how to find ink levels for epson printer
how do I find the ink levels on an Epson C88+ inkjet printer? I've tried to use mtink, escputil, ink at the command line & even tried to install stylus-toolbox.
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Can I convert Ubuntu into another form of Ubuntu?
Can I convert Ubuntu into another form of Ubuntu like Kubuntu or Ubuntu Studio and the system recognize itself as the new form?
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Display errors after upgrade from Kubuntu 12.10 to 13.04
I recently upgraded from Kubuntu version 12.10 to 13.04 using the automated tool, only to find several display related problems. The system had not been upgraded from an earlier version before.
First ...
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No plugins could be found
when i am trying to download plugins for amarok andalso for video player in kubuntu 13.04 then it shows No plugins could be found.what is the solution?
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Videos on NY Times website won't start
I'm running Kubuntu 13.04 (Raring) on a Lenovo Ideapad laptop. When I go to the New York Times website using Firefox and try to view the videos (http://www.nytimes.com/video/), the website stays in ...
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Cannot Play Farmvilla in Fullscreen
I am using Kubuntu 13.04 in my HCL Laptop which has i5 processor, Nvidia GT 520M Graphics, 4GB of Ram and the problem is that I cannot play Farmvilla in full screen mode or zoom much. It even doesn't ...
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Missing “Show a launcher when not running” option in KDE
After messing with Muon on Ubuntu 13.04 lots of installed packages suddently got removed, including most of the KDE packages. So I thought that installing ubuntu-desktop and kubuntu-desktop would ...
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Show KDE task switcher on all screens
I am running Kubuntu 13.04 on a machine with two screens. When I open the task switcher via Alt-Tab, it only appears on the screen hosting the active window.
Is there a way to make the task switcher ...
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Why does Kubuntu 13.04 sounds treble?
I recently install Kubuntu 13.04. I have a problem that I've never have: neither music nor system sounds sounds correctly, Kubuntu always sounds treble. It happens in both the speakers and in ...
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what directories and files hold the Code::Blocks environment and editor settings in Ubuntu 13.04
I installed Code::Blocks 12.11 on Ubuntu 13.04 (they did a great job on new Code::Blocks release). Having a lot of problems with stability on the new Ubuntu release (especially the Kubuntu desktop). ...
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error on activation of BCM 4312 with a Dell insiron
I am not very experienced with the laptop or kubuntu after installation I go to Aplications> system> additional Drivers it finds the following driver "
This package contains Broadcom 802.11 ...
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Desktop locked at resume (Kubuntu 13.04)
The system suspends correctly but when it resumes the desktop seems to be locked. No user/password dialog opens, the desktop displays the state of suspend time but it does not respond to mouse clicks ...
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Kubuntu 13.10 - make tray calendar popups collapsing on click in outer area
Im running Kubuntu 13 and Im noticed that calendar tray popups does not disappear when clicking somewhere else than popup area. How to change this behavior?
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How to get the newest version of a package installed via apt-get?
Is there a way to install the latest release of a program other than building it from the source?
I know that the packages/applications in the ubuntu repositories are not always containing the most ...
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Bluetooth issue - adapter working fine, but device scan does not finding the headset
Im using Kubuntu 13.10, and seems like it handles my bluetooth adapter well, it is appears in in KDE Bluetooth manager in 'adapters' section. But when Im setting my headset into pairing mode, and ...
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How to disable window maximize effect in Kubuntu
In 13.04 when you maximize or snap a window to the screen's borders, instead of instantly changing its size, it does a little animation - it shrinks/expands to the appropriate size. How do I turn this ...
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Left curly bracket - { doesn't work on Kubuntu 12.10
After yesterday's update { doesn't work. As I checked in xev, pressing key is generating { and backspace keycode, so bracket is immediately erased. How can I fix it? Below is listing of yesterday ...
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Installed then removed Kubuntu Desktop - now Ubuntu/Unity doesn't look quite right
I am running QQ - default Ubuntu/Unity desktop
Installed kubuntu-desktop with 'apt-get install kubuntu-desktop' to try it out. Decided I didn't like it, so I removed it with 'apt-get remove ...
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Can I resize the K-menu in Kubuntu?
I have a question about the K-menu in Kubuntu. How can I resize it vertically so it makes better use of my screen estate? Alternatively, can I set it to use
two columns, or
smaller symbols
such ...
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How to set a proxy in Kubuntu 13.04
I set proxy in Kubuntu 13.04, but doesn't work in Konsole and others applications (e.g. Skype). Work only google chrome. How do I fix this?
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KDE does not remember window settings
Whenever I adjust the columns or window size, KDE doesn't seem to store and remember the settings. For some reason, even though Dolphin's default includes Automatic Column Width, each time I open it, ...
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kate creates an extra file for every file it edits, why? [duplicate]
I've just started using Kubuntu and my question might seem dull but Kate is really annoying. It creates a file for each file I try to edit, like filename~. I know that it might be a backup or ...
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The file or folder /media/partitionname/foldername does not exist. Kubuntu. Dolphin
Situation.
- after file backup
- realigned my hard drive as disk utility was showing misalignment errors.
- first tried resize/move on the partition named in the title, which failed.
- simply deleted ...
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Why do my GTK apps look ugly in Kubuntu? [duplicate]
I have recently upgraded (clean install) to Kubuntu 13.04 and it is looking great and smooth as silk which is to be expected, however there is an ugly wrinkle in the silk
As far as I know I ...
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Cannot connect to VirtualBox VM from Kubuntu Host using NAT
Im using Kubuntu 13 as host and Xubuntu 12 as guest. In VM network options I have NAT selected, and port forwarding options like 127.0.0.1:23 => 10.0.2.15:22. I can access Internet from guest, but ...
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Compose Key combinations are wrong in KDE/QT apps
On Kubuntu 12.04 LTS.
For some reason, Qt applications (Kate, Konsole, etc.) were loading the ISO8859-1 Compose key file, instead of UTF-8. Other applications (Chrome and Java apps, for example) were ...
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KDE won't see the shortcuts/widgets from other partitions/hard disks
I was using Ubuntu default until yesterday when I installed KDE to try it out and I kind of like it,it's very customizable,but there's one problem...
I added 3 other desktops in order to set up 4 of ...
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How can I troubleshoot why Ubuntu keeps crashing on my laptop?
I have a one year old Acer Aspire 4752G netbook running Kubuntu 12.04 LTS with all the latest distribution updates installed.
It was previously running great until about a week ago when it suddenly ...
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have ubuntu want kubuntu
Earlier today i was messing around with ubuntu and found a package that gave me a graphic box with different version in it like ubuntu xubuntu kubuntu and so on.
I found it very useful as you could ...
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Lifeograph in Kubuntu crashing
The problem I have is that Lifeograph ( a person journal software with encryption feature) is crashing in my latest installation of Kubuntu (13.04).
Incidentally, it is working fine in Ubuntu and ...
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Details too small on FHD and Kubuntu, want to enlarge them
I've installed Kubuntu on FHD 15.6' screen and the details are way too small. I've enlarged the fonts through "application appearance ->fonts", but that only increased the letters. Other items are too ...
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How to reset KDE / display settings after a move to a new machine
I've recently upgraded my hardware to a new laptop, and installed the latest kubuntu build on the new machine. Various advice here and elsewhere led me to hope that I could bring all of my KDE ...
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Kubuntu freezes during update when trying to download adobe installer
I'm updating to the latest version of Kubuntu, three times running now it's made it to the part where it goes to down load the adobe plugin installer and it freezes. I waited for 3hrs and saw no ...
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Menus of LibreOffice cannot be handled with KDE appmenu in Kubuntu 13.04
After installing Kubuntu 13.04, LibreOffice 4.0.2.2 worked, but the menus looked without borders and flat, and if I tried to use appmenu (or appmenu button) the applications were not affected (the ...
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Part of my external screen stays blank when connected to laptop (Kubuntu 13.04)
I have installed Kubuntu 13.04 on my XPS13: when I plug in an external screen with resolution 1920x1200 on my laptop (which is 1920x1080) via the mini display port (DVI cable), I get a mirror of my ...
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System locks up completely - can't find a fix
I'm running a new installation of Kubuntu 12.04 LTS, dual boot with Windows 7. However, my laptop locks up completely and my only option is to power it off. This happens primarily when I'm on ...
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Sharing internet connection via wifi
I am trying to share my internet connection via wifi on Kubuntu. In network manager I created a new shared connection, set an SSID and a password, left everything else untouched. It showed in a list ...
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Time changes when rebooting kubuntu
I have installed a dual boot system with windows 7 and kubuntu but every time i reboot my system; time changes in my kubuntu. Initially frequency of time changing was less but now its changing every ...
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Keyboard not working in Kubuntu. Mouse does
I have just installed Kubuntu... it gave me a black screen for about 5 minutes, and then it rebooted and I got in, but... I can't login because I can't use my keyboard.
My keyboard worked using ...
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I have messed up my DPI settings under KDE (XUbuntu 13.04)
I have accidentally messed up the DPI settings. And now I cannot ee and read anything so I cannot find a way to reset those DPI settings. Could you please help me?
Thanks.
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Can Dragon Video play upnp videos?
I have Plex and minidlna streaming videos via upnp and wondering if there is a way to play my videos on Dragon Video player?
If not, is there a better KDE Application to stream videos?
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Powernap daemon doesn't start with upstart
I have a problem with powernap daemon on kubuntu 13.04, which doesn't start with upstart (or with /etc/init.d/powernap start). On my other machine with ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS it starts ok.
$ sudo service ...
