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Kubuntu is an official flavor of Ubuntu, using the KDE Plasma desktop environment. Use this tag for questions specific to this flavor.

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Font Size 72 screwed up Android Studio [duplicate]

New user here. Reposting this question as I realize people may have thought I was trolling (I assure I'm not, just a genuinely stupid mistake that I don't know how to fix). I dowloaded Android Studio ...
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How to add XAMPP MySQL Path in Ubuntu environment variable?

I'm a new Ubuntu (Kubuntu) user. I migrated from Windows. I want to add MySQL bin path to environment variable on Ubuntu (Kubuntu). How to do it? Please help me!
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Ubuntu 23.10 not detecting second monitor

I am using Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) as a my main OS. I am facing issue in dual screen monitor sharing, I cannot see "join" and "mirror" Options under "Dispay Setting&...
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Error when mounting ntfs disk after crash

I ran rdfind on my backup disk, causing my system to freeze. After a forced restart, the disk showed 0 bytes in partition manager. I managed to mount it in Windows, and then the bytes used got fixed ...
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Solved - Network Connection problem on Ubuntu Server Pro after Installing Kubuntu-Desktop

I cannot connect to network after installing Kubuntu Desktop on my Ubuntu Server Pro. I recently installed Ubuntu Server Pro onto a machine using installer 23.08.01, which I upgraded to version 23.10....
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Kubuntu cant access Windows 11 NVMe even when secure boot and fast boot disabled in bios and also in windows 11 disabled fast boot, Bitlocker wasnt ON

Kubuntu cant access Windows 11 NVMe drive even when secure boot and fast boot disabled in bios and also in windows 11 disabled fast boot, Bitlocker wasnt ON See screenshot After in Bios disabling ...
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Use KDE Plasma desktop over VNC on Kubuntu 22.04

In short: how I can I use the Plasma desktop environment over VNC? I am running Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS with KDE Plasma 5.24.7 (the "Kubuntu" image install). Logging in to the machine physically ...
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How to do I make X.org listen to remote connections on a Kubuntu 22.04 system on port 6000?

There are several solutions which I have already tried proposed. But none specifically addresses Kubuntu 22.04.. I've tried them all but the closest one to working is the use of socat to connect ...
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How to use function keys on chromebook using Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS x86_64

I've been following different things by going to System Settings and going to Keyboard and changing the layout to "Google | Chromebook" but it didn't work. I'm also using Kubuntu
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Mounted drive appearing empty in Kubuntu and Windows

Just a quick overview of system: Dual boot Kubuntu 22.04 and Windows 10 (Kubuntu is primary) 1 nvme SSD with 3 partitions (Ubuntu boot; Windows boot; and a shared partition). My issue: I only actually ...
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mpv : video problem

mpv displays some videos (10-bit?) as a checkered image, as I show in the screenshot below (I don't know how to describe it, does this have a name?): Checked: hardware acceleration enabled/disabled ...
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Grub not detected after Kubuntu install

I have a pc with an MSI B550 Gaming Plus motherboard, with Windows 10 on it. After trying to install Kubuntu with different ways to partition the SSD (install windows using the whole disc and have ...
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Hide Panel unless shortcut is pressed on KDE

I'm using KDE's autohiding abilities for my main "taskbar" panel and love the distraction free experience. However, I often struggle with accidentally showing it by moving my mouse too close ...
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Kubuntu stays on black screen after installing on iMac A1311

I've been trying to get Kubuntu working on my iMac A1311 (2011ish I think?), but everytime i try to boot after the installer is done it just gives me a black screen. Also, I could only get the ...
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Audacious adding songs from SFTP drive

Is there some configuration needed to be able to add mp3 songs from a mounted SFTP drive into the Audacious music player? If I start Audacious under Ubuntu's (23.10) Unity desktop I can take the ...
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How to tell what is preventing Linux shutdown?

I built a Linux workstation that won't shut down, suspend or sleep properly, and I posted a detailed question about it on Unix & Linux. I have since tried many different "solutions" but ...
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Ctrl + . (Dot) keyboard combination crashes web-based applications

So I was ccoding in VSCodium when I tried to use its "Quick Fix" feature, by pressing Ctrl + .. However that caused VSCodium to crash. I thought that was a VSCodium problem, but when I ...
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Minimal Bash-like line editing is supporting. For the first word, TAB lists possible command completions Ubuntu

Firstly, I'm new to Linux. I bought a laptop from a seller who claimed it has Ubuntu installed. When I first turned on the computer, I see the following screen: "Minimal Bash-like line editing is ...
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Kubuntu 22.04: Ignore screen power state

Is there a way for Kubuntu 22.04 to ignore the power state of connected HDMI/DP Screens and keep them in the layout regardless of their power state? When screens connected th DisplayPort or HDMI turn ...
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Network remains disabled on every reboot

I am using Kubuntu 23.04. A couple of days back I tried to upgrade to the 23.10 version. It failed due to some issue with the grub-loader location. Anyway. I managed to downgrade my system back to 23....
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Newly installed Kubuntu; added support for gaming Lutris; everything works well but I have an annoying error about a missing PPA repository

Apparently, the Lutris folks are aware of this issue - even suggesting a method for a resolution that wasn't very clear and without clear instruction. Lutris indicated that they removed the PPA repo (...
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How to prevent KAlarm from waking up display

I use KDE Plasma on a laptop with a secondary display. When I lock the screen, as described in this other AskUbuntu question this triggers a Screen Saver notification that does a xset dpms force off ...
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kUbuntu 22.04 long time not used, update dist-upgrade, maybe did restart later 10 minutes says security updates ready. Why they didnt install in 1 go?

kUbuntu 22.04 long time not used, update dist-upgrade, maybe did restart later 10 minutes says security updates ready. Why they didnt install in 1 go? First time saw something like this, that ...
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Bad shim signature

I tried to install Debian 12.4.0 on the second drive, Kubuntu 23.10 is already installed on the first drive. I checked I checked compatibility using the live version, the installations run fine. ...
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xinput is firing touchpad events randomly, thus preventing me from clicking and moving the touchpad

I just fresh installed Kubuntu but I have this very annoying problem that, out of the blue, make it so that a lot of touchpad events get randomly triggered (pressed and released) and in that timespan ...
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Resolution keeps switching 1024x768

I am on Kubuntu. I change my resolution using xrandr and it works too. The only problem is if I sign out or reboot it goes back to 1024x768. Also I have to do the whole process of xrandr again and ...
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KDE Plasma 5.27.8 Taskbar Freeze

I am running into a problem where my KDE Plasma taskbar (example pictured below) freezes randomly every so often. The only way to unfreeze the taskbar (and get it to render in a current state) was ...
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rsync error when source is a mounted internal SSD

I am having an issue with my rscyn script where the issue may be related to the source being a mount point from fstab. fstab mounts an internal SSD via UUID. Here is a snipit from the code, and if ...
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Touchpad Settings

I'm using Kubuntu 23.10. I can configure the touchpad through system settings with a shortcut key (I can toggle on/off). However, when the touchpad is disabled and I restart the laptop, the touchpad ...
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installation problem ubuntu / kubuntu

I have a computer with an empty ssd and an asrock motherboard (z790m-itx) and onboard intel graphics. I plug in a working bootable ubuntu 23.10 usb medium. Always after the first time the ubuntu logo ...
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Kubuntu - KDE No option for Open Terminal Here in Desktop

I don't mean in Dolphin; I mean on the desktop, like in GNOME or Cinnamon Is there a method to integrate it or create a custom solution, such as linking to a personal option that would execute a shell ...
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(K)Ubuntu 23.10 Login Issue

Yesterday, I tried to install a Windows-based game on Kubuntu 23.10. I attempted installation multiple times using both Wine and Winetricks. Unfortunately, I couldn't succeed in the installation, and ...
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Ubuntu Browser Autoscroll on Middle Mouse click?

Does anyone know an alternative ? I want the same smooth Autoscroll functionality you have on Windows but not as Chrome Extension, they dont work well. Example try visiting this page : https://www....
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Firefox snap stays version 99 in Kubuntu 22.04

On a secondary laptop I am running LTS Kubuntu 22.04 and the default Firefox snap - while for various reasons I don't use Firefox snap on my first laptop, the main one being that I can manage more ...
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KDE freezes when launching a lot of dockers after updating from Kubuntu 23.04 to 23.10

After updating from 23.04 to 23.10 I keep getting KDE taskbar/window switcher freezes when launching a lot of dockers. At first I have been getting a lot of new networks notifications that were ...
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KDE Plasma - Plasmoid "Menu11"

I have installed the "Menu11", which came with a theme, but when I try to use it, there pops out the following message: file:///home/jona/.local/share/plasma/plasmoids/menu11/contents/ui/...
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Delete vs. move to trash

If I select a dozen or so files and choose Move to Trash it takes nearly a minute for the process to complete. If I choose Delete, they're gone instantly. Since under the hood, they're more or less ...
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What in Kubuntu could be limiting available cpu cores? (only half are utilized in Plasma)

I am running Kubuntu 22.04.3 LTS on a 12-core/24-thread AMD Ryzen 5900X. The problem I am having is that many tasks running in KDE/plasma appear to be limited by CPU affinity to only 12 of the 24 ...
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Firefox having multiple identities / sessions mixed up in Kubuntu

From what I can tell Firefox in Kubuntu installed via Snap has multiple different sessions depending on how and when it's opened. This means I can login to my Firefox account and still have an app ...
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Trying out wayland

I noticed somewhere (on the login screen IIRC) that you can choose between Wayland and xorg Is it safe to do so? I won't get into a situation where Wayland can't start or crashes, but then I cannot ...
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I tried portabilizing the installation of my Kubuntu 22.04, now I have a problem with grub

What have I done: I used a live kubuntu usb to install kubuntu on a usb drive using computer A. The kubuntu installation was on the USB drive, but the grub was tied to the ssd of computer A (...
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New PC not turning screen on with keyboard, only mouse movement Kubuntu 22.04

I have a new pc I recently purchased and installed Kubuntu 22.04 to rid myself of windows. everything works fine other than for whatever reason when the screen turns off after a few minutes of no ...
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No connection to local NAS after upgrade from 18.04 to 22.04

Dear AskUbuntu users, I recently upgraded my Kubuntu 18.04 to 20.04 and then 22.04. My mounting script for my NAS WD Mycloud stopped working. I investigated and here are my findings: I can ping the ...
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Minimal Desktop Indicator in Kubuntu is not showing

I recently installed Minimal Desktop Indicator in my Kubuntu for instant desktop switching, but somehow It is not showing & taken an empty space in the Latte Panel. Also, I have tried to add it ...
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How to change konsole scrollback lines from command line on Kubuntu?

with Kubuntu 22.04.3 LTS x86_64 the 179 character command below, did not work. refer: How to change gnome-terminal scrollback lines from command line gsettings set org.gnome.Terminal.Legacy.Profile:/...
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Running an APP / Script automatically with Lock / Unlock of Screen | KDE

So far i have been half successfull with the native notifications menu: https://i.imgur.com/bUgrxsY.png I have manage to turn off the screens and close Linphone (Voip APP). /bin/sleep 1 ; /usr/bin/...
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23.10 Kubuntu, system freezes, how do I troubleshoot this?

Updated from 23.04 to 10. Now the system is freezing in a non-predictable way, intermittently. complete freeze of the display. How do I begin to troubleshoot this? How can I filter journalctl in a ...
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Kubuntu partial freezing during high load

Often when my system is on high load (playing games and compiling stuff at the same time for example), my Kubuntu system would partially freeze for a few dozen minutes. It starts with immense lag, ...
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Case and CPU fans would randomly spin slowly or stopping alltogether

My case and CPU fans would randomly stop spinning, or spin down (few hundred RPM) then stopping completely. It occurs every few days, the most recent event occurred approximately 1hr after resuming ...
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Problem with wifi adapter mercury mw300uh

I am after fresh installation of Kubuntu , and it doesnt recognize my usb wifi adapter lsusb : Bus 002 Device 002: ID 174c:3074 ASMedia Technology Inc. ASM1074 SuperSpeed hub Bus 002 Device 001: ...
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