Questions tagged [lts]
LTS stands for "Long Term Support release". These Ubuntu releases are considered to be especially stable and receive official support longer than normal releases. A new LTS comes out every 2 years. This tag should be used for questions regarding LTS releases in general. For questions about a specific LTS release please use the respective version tag.
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Corrupted Fonts
I just installed 14.04.2 and certain glyphs are corrupted in Firefox. It only happens at certain zoom levels. If I use Ctrl-mouse-wheel to zoom the page I can make the corruption appear and ...
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Enable Hibernate on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS desktop
Using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Desktop on my Asus K55VJ-120XD Corei5,8gb Ram,2gb Vram.How can i activate hibernate on my system so that i can use it in place of suspend like in Windows OS ??
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What does, "gis "f38498f8-1663-4f2d-b17c-e50aefa2c1c9 @!0,0;BDH" is ready" means? Ever since I upgraded to 20.04, I am seeing this message
Whenever I boot 20.04, I see this window for like a few seconds. I wonder what it is? It disappears after some time. Sometimes this window closes itself last longer than expected; up to like 30 ...
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Wine Error: 0030:err:winsock:WSAIoctl -> SIO_ADDRESS_LIST_CHANGE
I'm trying to install Flash CS 6 Pro (which is now called Adobe Animate) for Windows with Wine 4.0.2 on Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS. I installed the latest version of Wine, updated all repositories and ...
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Support / lifetime of OpenJDK 8 in Ubuntu Xenial 16 LTS
Public update of JDK8 will end 2019 - January as mentioned by Oracle http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/eol-135779.html.
But since Xenial has the package OpenJDK8 and Xenial is LTS until ...
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What is the support lifetime for Ubuntu Core?
None of the information I can find about Ubuntu Core mentions how long each release is supported for. The end of life page, and the releases wiki, make no mention of Ubuntu Core.
Does it follow the ...
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How to upgrade Ubuntu Desktop 18.0.4 LTS to 20.0.4 LTS from DVD?
A friend of mine has Ubuntu Desktop 18.0.4 LTS installed and would like to upgrade to 20.0.4 LTS. He has tried repeatedly to do so in the recommended way (from repositories), but his Internet ...
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Microphone doesn't work in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS fresh install
I have lenovo ideapad 330s with ubuntu 18.04 LTS . The microphone is not working . I have checked by overriding the pin 0x13 . The speaker is fine but during a skpe or facebook call . the other person ...
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Unattended-upgrades disagrees with update-notifier
Ubuntu Server 18 LTS here, with unattended-upgrades installed, and security repo enabled. It is working, as confirmed by tail /var/log/unattended-upgrades/unattended-upgrades.log.
Running sudo ...
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LTS upgrade to 18.04.1 stuck
My LTS upgrade to 18.04.1 has been on "Installing the upgrades" for the last 6 hours on an Intel Core i3 machine. Nothing seems to be happening except regeneration of kworker threads. What's the ...
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Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS too slow after suspend and resume
I recently updated Ubuntu to this version because it asked for it and when I wake up my computer from suspend everything is super slow, the mouse barely moves and jumps at times so I basically have to ...
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Stuck on a bluetooth problem
I've recently installed ubuntu 16.04 LTS twice -and i discovered that the problem was from the tool katoolin so i didn't install it- after i installed ubuntu the bluetooth didn't work for me.
P.S:the ...
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WebCam image is Fuzzy
I use a Samsung R519 Laptop with an integrated webcam (Webcam SCB-0320N). The image from the WebCam is fuzzy. How can I control the Webcam settings?
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Version of Ubuntu Installed
Version 16.04 LTS (...
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Ubuntu 14.04 wi-fi disconnect
After Installing Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64bit , my wifi after time off, the dmesg tells me the following:
wlan0 : deauthenticated from 00:40:10:10:00:03 ( Reason : 7)
[ 1201.967245 ] cfg80211 : Calling ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS only works when when I replace splash with acpi=off
I'm very new to Ubuntu and this site as well. I've grown up on Windows and felt like trying something new. So here is my problem: I have a DELL Inspiron m5030 that got a virus so i reformatted and re-...
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No boot option after installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on Acer Aspire 4736z with Live CD
I am facing a problem. After installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS using Live CD, at the reboot there is no boot option to choose the OS. I directly get logged into my Windows 7.
Before that i was having an ...
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Ubuntu stuck in tablet mode
I recently switched from windows 10 to Ubuntu 22.04 and usually use sleep to close my laptop. But today when I got back, my laptop started in tablet mode and now isnt going back to laptop mode. I cant ...
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Some application GUIs do not render correctly since updating to 22.04
I use Ubuntu on VirtualBox but I haven't used it for some time. I launched it today and upgraded the release to 22.04, however since the update I have noticed some of my apps GUI do not render ...
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How to get dark mode for Scribus?
Running Scribus 1.5.8 on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu (64-bit). Scribus is installed using apt.
As you can see below, for some reason I have no dark mode/theme option. This is my laptop; ...
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How to install latest ubuntu *signed* kernel on lts
Installing mainline kernels is not an option because it is not signed for SecureBoot: I hit bad shim signature and I cannot disable SecureBoot nor enroll my own signing keys on my system (locked BIOS)....
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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Mouse suddenly stopped working
Original Ubuntu 20.04 LTS installation on a Western Digital 500 GB SSD worked without a problem for 6 months. On a day the mouse pointer would suddenly not respond. Looked for possible answers and ...
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duplicating of username after minimizing the terminal beyond the length of the username
Image of terminal
Whenever the terminal size is reduced to wrap the terminal promt, it seems to replicate the promt many times.
This is not a one time thing, it is repeatable(u can keep going).
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Bluetooth Connection failed: Software caused connection abort
I got a new laptop and installed ubuntu 20.04 as I had on my previous laptop. Everything went smoothly and I could connect my Airpods. One morning I just couldn't and I've got this error since.
I've ...
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Multiple VLC icons in Lubuntu 18.04 System Tray
I run VLC 3.0.8. Vetinari on Lubuntu 18.04 LTS.
As soon as I open VLC, five VLC icons appear on System Tray.
I have tried several times a suggested solution
VLC/Tools/Preferences/Interface/"Allow ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Screen Refresh / Flickering Issue
Recently upgraded from Ubuntu 19 to 20.04, since doing so I keep running into an issue that I struggle to describe so here goes...
Initially, right after login, the screen will re-size / flicker - it ...
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Issues installing Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on HP z210 workstation
I am trying to install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on an HP z210 workstation (only OS on it is FreeDos) via a USB flash drive and it keeps slowing down or freezing when I'm at the install screen. I've tried ...
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When waking up this computer blue wierd face characters appeared
I am running Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS (GNU/Linux 4.15.0-62-generic i686) and each time the computer lid is closed it goes to sleep and then wakes the screen displays this and it is unresponsive.
I have ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 File Explorer with Preview window like MS Windows File Explorer
Ubuntu 18.04 Gnome 3.28.2 - I have a ton of documents and images that I need to go through efficiently without having to open them or hit the spacebar. I just want to select them in file explorer and ...
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Asus TUF Gaming FX505-DD - problem with wireless interface
My OS is Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and my kernel version is 5.0.0-31-generic. I've installed Ubuntu three days ago.
I successfully installed the rtl8221ce driver from this git repo for my RTL8821CE 802.11ac ...
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gnome-shell freezes and then after a minute crashes
I have been having a lot of issues with Ubuntu such as hangs, crashes, refuses to load my account etc. I have eliminated hardware being the issue as I have checked all my hardware. Some of these ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS “No Bluetooth found Plug in a dongle to use Bluetooth”
After installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS dual boot the bluetooth doesn't work. When I use windows it works perfectly.
I have been struggling with ths problem for a long time and tried solutions from: ubuntu ...
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Pantheon DE doesn't show up
I've installed pantheon DE but it doesn't show up when I reboot.
I've installed it on my machine which running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
I've followed this tutorial when installing pantheon DE:
https://...
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Working internet access / network bridge on Ubuntu running virtual machine?
Please consider the following scenario.
Host:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS desktop with latest updates. QEMU version 3.1.
Network managed by network-manager with working wireless connection to the Internet.
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Python2 support in 18.04 LTS
Considering that python2 is included in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and provides LTS support on those packages. Is Ubuntu going to provide security support for python2 packages by back porting evident security ...
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Screen offset to the left
I've just finished installing ubuntu server and I've come across a problem. My screen is offset by a fair amount, I've tried commands such as:
xrandr --size 1920x1080
xrandr --output HDMI-0 --set ...
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Intel 8265 wifi card destabilises system - 16.04 w/HWE kernel
A recent kernel update seems to have drastically destabilised my laptop - a Dell Precision M3520. The device shows in lspci as:
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:...
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samba = nouser, make dropbox use same usr
SO here is my issue. I have a Ubuntu 16.04.3 server setup.
I set raid on the server for protection.
mounted raid to /mnt/Dropbox
There are multiples computer that connect to the files on the server. ...
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I can't install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS due to black screen, and can't seem to get any of the previous responses to work
Build:
Intel i7-6700HQ (2.6GHz/3.5GHz) Quad Core Processor
6GB GDDR5 VRAM Nvidia® GeForce GTX 1060
64GB DDR4 2133MHz RAM (4 Dimm)
1TB M.2 (SSD) Solid State Drive (with Win10) and1TB Storage Hard
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Battery At 0% But Only When Charging
I am having a strange issue with my laptop. I just installed Lubuntu 16.04 LTS on my Acer Aspire Timeline 3810tz a few hours ago. I have noticed that my battery percentage stays at 0% only when it is ...
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Libreoffice 5 problem
I have a problem with the Greek language in LibreOffice, it doesn't underline the misspelled words. I have already downloaded applications, dictionary for Greek and English but the problem still ...
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Can't boot after upgrade from 14.04 LTS to 16.04 LTS
I have a Dell Inspiron 15 7559, which comes with ubuntu 14.04 LTS pre-installed.
After updating, the software update application gave an error indicating something wrong with my laptop with two ...
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Are modern Ubuntu installs compatible with ancient Kernel versions?
On Ask Ubuntu we occasionally see people with problems like:
I'm running 10.04 Lucid LTS on my toaster. I'd like to upgrade but I have expensive proprietary hardware that only has drivers for Lucid. ...
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How to change default download location to an SD card?
I put Ubuntu on a chromebook through crouton but the chromebook's memory is very small, so I have a SD card in the chromebook to expand the memory. Is there a way to make the default location for ...
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When using 'rsync' to duplicate a partition, the sizes come out different. Should I worry?
I have been using rsync on the Parted Magic CD to duplicate my Ubuntu 14.04LTS partition to a USB drive as a backup. Once completed, the size on the destination USB drive is larger (>2.1GB) than the ...
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Web cam not getting detected
I've recently installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my laptop. Previously it was Windows. Earlier my laptop's webcam was working fine, but now it isn't. I don't think it's due to hardware failure. It's ...
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Fresh install Ubuntu 14.04.03 boots every second time
Fresh install. One boot is blank purple screen, second boot - normal, third - blank purple, forth - normal and so on. Can this be fixed?
I use entire disk encrytption LVM
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GNOME Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS and Enablement Stack?
I am confused with some points with
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuGNOME
If I install this version whith Enablement Stack I will have security updates for 3 years? or by ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 second monitor with nvidia gpu
I just installed Ubuntu 14.04 On my system, but can't get the second monitor to work. Right after the installation, the monitor was working, as I was using the standard nouveau driver, but this driver ...
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eglibc-2.19 nptl compilation failed on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
I was trying to build eglibc-2.19 which I downloaded through
apt-get source libc6
I followed the INSTALL instructions but got this error when it ran into nptl,
gcc sem_init.c -c -std=gnu99 -fgnu89-...
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How to get unity build dependencies after apply the LTS Enablement Stacks?
I have a Ubuntu 14.04.2 installation with the LTS Enablement Stacks (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack).
I would like to build the Unity package from source to apply some custom ...
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