The official Ubuntu derivative using the KDE Plasma Desktop
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Remove panel shadow in KDE 4.8+
It seems that panel shadow is somehow hardcoded in KDE 4 and devs do not have any plans to change it and/or make it customizable. So, what I'm actually asking is some kind of hack (if there is any) ...
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Installation problems with Gimp 2.8 on Kubuntu 12
I've just upgraded to Kubuntu 12.04 and having problems installing Gimp 2.8, I was wondering if anyone can help me?
I've followed these instructions:
sudo add-apt-repository ...
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What tablets would be good for running Kubuntu Active?
Looking at getting a tablet and installing Kubuntu Active Precise daily.
Which ones would run it best?
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KDenLive not working in Ubuntu 11.10
I am using Kubuntu 11.10 (32-bit). I tried to install KDenLive in it. For installing KDenLive, I added the third party repository to get the latest version of the software . After installing its ...
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Kubuntu 11.10 running slow and kwin using over 90%
On 2 netbooks that have been upgraded to 11.10 and are set to auto login, I am
finding that everything is running slow and kwin is at over 90% until I log
out and log in again and re-enable desktop ...
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How do I play audio CDs in Kubuntu?
Audio CDs play fine in Ubuntu 11.10 but in Kubuntu 11.10, even with AmaroK 2.5, audio CDs appear as playback devices and can also be ripped but I cannot play the CDs directly. AmaroK shows the CD ...
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Is there a way to run “planner” in kubuntu?
I have quite an extensive project planned with planner but switched my desktop to kubuntu to get away from the unity desktop of ubuntu.
Issuing the command sudo apt-get -s install planner gives the ...
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How to unlock screen in Kubuntu 11.10?
After upgrading to Kubuntu 11.10, I'm no longer able to unlock my screen. The screen stays blank. Oddly, it seems I'm able to logout of my current session by hitting Ctrl-Alt-Delete Enter. Any ...
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How to set icon properties in Kubuntu 11.10 launcher?
I have some scripts:
chrome-aoeu@gmail.com
chrome-ueoa@netflix.com
that open Chrome with specific --user-data-dir settings. When I drag the icons into launcher, the icon launches Chrome, but it ...
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Install Gnome3 (gnome-shell) on Kubuntu problem
I tried to install gnome shell on Kubuntu with this commands
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
sudo apt-get install gnome-session
and I just found gnome classic session when logging in, Are there ...
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Why isnt there a KDE client for ubuntu one [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
U1 client for KDE
Why isnt there KDE client? There is windows client but none for KDE.
I am kubuntu user and would like to use the service.
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How to use global hotkeys when in fullscreen game? [closed]
None of the global shortcuts work when I'm using any fullscreen game, including Alt+Tab.
I can't get out of the game until I use some kind of "exit" option, can't start/stop the music player...
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System suggests removal of kdelibs-data on sudo autoremove
On trying to clean my system of unneeded packages via sudo apt-get autoremove it prompts me to remove kdelibs-data. I'm obviously running Kubuntu, Natty that is, and am wondering if this isn't a bug ...
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desktop disappears ubuntu 10 after sitting idle
I recently built 2 identical intel i7 Ubuntu 10.04 32 machines and have a problem with my desktop or gnome session disappearing.
For example, if I leave the machine sitting at the desktop (actually I ...
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How can I integrate Firefox with KDE's theme?
When using Firefox in Kubuntu the difference between KDE's theme and Firefox's theme is huge. Is there any way to make the theme in Firefox look like the one in Ubuntu all smooth, fonts with correct ...
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File explorer crashing in Kubuntu 11.04 [closed]
When i click on HOME folder under places, or if i try to open the explorer it always crashes and does not open.
Any pointers would be helpful.
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KDE development in Kubuntu
I'd like to start doing bug fixes etc. for the KDE project and was wondering what development environment I should use.
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I need the default set of software sources to recover my installation
I just had the default ones. They are ALL gone. I can't install any software at all. I am using Kubuntu 11.04 x86.
I have no idea why they disappeared. They just did. :/
How do I get the default ...
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lock-keys-applet alternative for Kubuntu
Is there any lock-keys-applet alternative to kubuntu. I just want some indication whenever I use caps lock or num lock key. I am using dell inspiron n5010 laptop and it does not have inbuilt ...
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How to save Ubuntu from restarting on a laptop with malfunctioning video card?
My laptop's video card is malfunctioning. I have Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop. After typical boot up, it restarts, but it's working fine in recovery mode.
There is my other solved question here:
How to ...
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Evolution crashes [closed]
Well, somehow it started to crash for no reason
This the what I'm getting in terminal, not sure yet:
** Message: secret service operation failed: The name
org.freedesktop.secrets was not
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Log out in Kubuntu puts me to a black srceen
I have installed Kubuntu 10.10. when i click leave-> logout the system turns into a black screen just like a dos screen rather than a graphical screen. Once there keyboard does not work. I have logged ...
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I can't get click and drag to work with my Wacom Bamboo P&T
I get my Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch apparently working (By using Martin Owens' PPA), but whenever I try to click and drag something -- for example to move a window -- it will only register as a ...
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after upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10, no keyboard, cannot login
just did upgrade from kubuntu 10.04 to 10.10.. after all done and reboot, when the login box shows up, my keyboard and laptop pad ( mouse ) dosn't work, (plugged in the usb mouse, it works sometimes) ...
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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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No networking on boot after upgrading Kubuntu to 13.04
I upgraded Kubuntu to 13.04 today. I'm using an ethernet connection. On every boot, networking service is running and everything is configured properly, but it can't establish a connection. I have to
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How to Disable KDE Wallet and have “remember password” working
When I log into my system I have a KDE Wallet password dialog. When I disable it, some passwords as wifi or FTP accounts don't work any more, and the main problem - I dont have "remember password" any ...
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install win7 theme to kubuntu 12.04
Im trying to install win7 theme to my kubuntu 12.04 system through console with the following commands but after the last command the system says that i must install zenity.how can i continue the ...
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1answer
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How do I fix my broken/damaged Kubuntu installation?
(I am dual booting Windows 8 and Kubuntu.) I've been having a lot of fun with Kubuntu. I've done a lot with it, including installing GNOME desktop, just to try it out. One day I was in Steam and I ...
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Move ecryptfs .Private directory to another partition
I don't like to keep my data in the same partition as my Home directory; so I configure my machine with a small home partition which contains a symlink to my large data partition.
For this reason, ...
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0answers
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No applications list in KMenu
Since last update I can't find any application in Applications tab in KMenu applications launcher and also no applications in open with context menu. Is there a way to say (K)ubuntu to recreate/build ...
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How to browse the files on my Samsung Galaxy Discover?
I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Discover and eagerly connected it to my Kubuntu machine via the included USB cable. After selecting the option to "Open with file manager", I was redirected to the URI ...
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Kubuntu with splotchy fonts in gtk apps
In Kubuntu I occasionally get splotchy fonts in gtk applications.
Splotchy-ness can range from slightly annoying to completely unreadable.
As far as I can tell, the problem only occurs in gtk apps.
...
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Kubuntu : display avatar in lightDM
lightDM isn't displaying my avatar when I try to login (i changed it in kde control center)
would it work if I used gnome control center for user management ?
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How to manuall install/integrate binary aplication?
So I have binary application that works. What should I do to get "full" integration with Kubuntu? (Info about Ubuntu specific steps should help too)
Things I would like to achieve:
Placing app ...
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How to investigate display lockup after Alt-Tab switching?
Running Kubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Latitude E6500 running the free NVIDIA driver for my display. If I hit alt-tab to switch between windows too fast the display locks up and the only way I can unlock it ...
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How to close sftp connections made by dolphin?
after using dolphin to connect to a ssh site, for example:
sftp://myserver.com
and using my user and pass... how can I close that connection so I can log in with another user? It does always auto ...
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Login password problem
I am using kubuntu 12.10.
My problem is when my kubuntu starts, in login screen it shows my name & a field for giving password (previously what i have choose for my account). But if at this ...
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Failed network lookup
I'm running Kubuntu 12.10. I am having three networking problems that I think might actually have a common cause, even though they are in apparently unrelated areas. I had them in 12.04 also:
When ...
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Shortcut Icons on the desktop do not work
My desktop computer has two drives each with two partitions apart from swap, boot. /dev/sda1 has Windows XP,programs and some data; sda2 and sdb1 have only data: sdb2 (40GB) has Kubuntu 12.04.01.
...
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What extra packages are needed by Amarok to transcode to MP3?
I'm using Amarok 2.6.0, on KDE version 4.9.3, on Kubuntu 12.04. I would like to be able to copy my music onto my MP3 player (in this case, my iPhone 3), but to transcode the tracks as I copy them ...
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How do I get kubuntu to open RTF files in Libre office
Using Kubuntu 12.04.01 on a dual-boot computer, I have entered System Settings >File Association to open rtf and richtext files with LibreOffice Writer set as preference over Kate and GNUEmacs. I have ...
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How can I connect my Kubuntu 12.10 to a different pulse audio server?
I have configured my PC as pulseaudio server. Now I want to connect my Laptop (Kubuntu 12.10 quantal) with this pulse server.
In earlier versions there was the "padevchooser", which could be used to ...
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Unable to write in mounted driver Kubuntu 12.10
I installed Kubuntu 12.10 in SSD but unable to use HDD because I do not have write permission.
kisun@ejo129:~$ sudo fdisk -l
[sudo] password for kisun:
WARNING: GPT (GUID Partition Table) detected ...
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How to drag widgets from monitor to monitor in kubuntu?
I have Kubuntu 12.04 on my Dell Inspiron. I use an extern monitor as my default one, and my laptop monitor as my second monitor.
I can place widgets on the extern (default) screen, but when I drag ...
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nvidia-settings recognizes monitors resolution but refuses to allow me to choose it
I have an nVidia GTX 570 card in my machine, with two monitors connected. This very, very nearly works. I am running Kubuntu 12.10. Upon installation, both monitors worked great, I only had to swap ...
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Kubuntu freezes after leaving on login screen [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?
Sometimes after I logout (Ctrl+Alt+L) and leave my pc for a night I can't wake it up next day.
It is happening randomly like 1-2 ...
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Reinstall paid software from USC in Kubuntu
I've bought Psychonauts via USC some time ago. I've switched to Kubuntu now and want to reinstall the game. Whats the best way to do so, without installing too many otherwise unnecessary packages?
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intel_do_flush_locked failed Input/Output error
Sometimes while running apps using OpenGL, the following message comes in the command line where I run the app. I have a Sandy Bridge integrated graphics card (the same as in the bug reports)
...
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Problem with KDE's pseudo-tiling side-by-side feature
I'm using Kubuntu 12.04 LTS with KDE 4.8.2. I'm having a problem with the pseudo-tiling feature where dragging a window into the side of the screen makes it occupy that half of the screen. If I've ...
