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Prevent processes from changing ifconfig settings for wired ethernet interface?
For speed, I often connect two computers directly through an ethernet cable, using the following recipe:
ubuntu@box1# ifconfig eth0 1.1.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
ubuntu@box2# ifconfig eth0 1.1.1.2 ...
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Reset keyboard shortcut (CTRL+F) in ubuntu 13.04
I'm running Ubuntu 13.04 and in the keyboard shortcut menu I accidentally set one of the shortcuts as CTRL + F, I corrected this. However in applications such as firefox, evince and gedit CTRL + F is ...
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Still can't recover/change password in Ubunti 12.04 [duplicate]
I, like others, set my password to "None" thinking that I would be able to log in without having to enter a password every time. Now I can't log in as Admin. to load apps, etc. I have tried the ...
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Cryptsetup failed
Totally new to Ubuntu here, and I decided to give it a go and do a fresh install on my free-DOS Lenovo e330. Everything went smoothly all the way through the installation, and I decided to add an ...
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Ubuntu taskbar disappears after reboot, unity-reset shows a warning after running
This is the code for what happened after Ioperated the unity --reset command. The taskbar showed up but so does all these errors and warnings.
unity-panel-service: no process found
Checking if ...
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restore, refresh, or reset your PC like Windows 8
In Windows 8 there are the options to restore, refresh or reset your PC.
restore: "If you think an app or driver that you recently installed caused problems with your PC, you can restore it back to ...
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Cloud reset issue
I'm trying to delete my Document files on the cloud so I can start over with sync. I'm not getting anywhere with my attempts to delete from my Ubuntu laptop or from my Android phone. What should I ...
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How To Reset Ubuntu Software Center Application - Ubuntu 13.04 [closed]
I am new to Ubuntu and have tried using the Ubuntu Software Center.
It shows up but once it opens it doesn't respond.
Can you help me figure out how to reset this application (Ubuntu Software ...
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Accidentally deleted windows partition, how can I do a factory reset with only Ubuntu working to restore windows?
While installing Ubuntu, I made a tactical error of my laptop turning off during the Partitioning of my hard drive (manual).
Okay, so in my Grub loader i have Ubuntu (12.04) (works just fine) , ...
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Server 2003 password reset HELP! [closed]
My issue arose when I was attempting to uninstall an application from my windows server 2003 box. I was constantly getting errors when trying to uninstall the software so I booted the server into safe ...
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PASSWORD RESET - nothing works [closed]
I installed the Ubuntu 12 on my computer along the Win 7. I set up the guest account only (switched as an administrator). I haven't using it yet until now, so i dont have such things as flash plugin ...
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Just upgraded to 12.10 every time I restart, settings are lost
If I shut down and later turn on my computer, my wallpaper is back to the initial wallpaper and all of the programs I pin to launcher are gone, likewise the ones that I unpin are back. Has anyone else ...
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How can I reset the permissions of /var?
My friend did a chmod -R 777 /var by mistake. Now he has his /var folder permissions like this:
drwxr-xr-x 15 root root 4096 Dec 29 17:36 .
drwxr-xr-x 23 root root 4096 Dec 10 11:15 ..
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Cannot reset my password
I cannot reset my password
I'm kinda stuck... I tried resetting my password with the recovery mode but it says error!
Does anybody know how to solve my problem???
I also could upload some ...
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How to get the Admin password back? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I reset a lost administrative password?
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How to get the Admin password back?
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Hello
Im running on Linux Ubuntu 11.10 and I cannot change my admin password ...
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How do I reset proxy in terminal to automatic if not connected via proxy
Well,all I ever wanted was to download and install an application from the terminal.
And to my surprise I just can't I tried to reset proxy of the terminal by some commands but it doesn't happen and ...
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Resolution Resets After Every Reboot
I know this question has been asked before, and I know I've fixed this before, but I can't find anything that works for some reason.
Background: Every time I log in, my resolution resets to 1024x768, ...
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12.04 LTS: unity --reset hangs
Nearly each time I reboot my machine, the system panel and integrated app menus fail to load.
At a terminal, when issuing 'unity --reset', I get the following errors:
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Initializing widget ...
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LibreOffice Calc 3.6.0.2 in Ubuntu 12.04 does not retain row height [closed]
I just recently upgraded my LibreOffice to 3.6.0.2, where Calc refuses to retain the row height set.
I have to reformat my Calc row heights every time I reopen the files. How do I get it to retain my ...
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How do I reset graphic drivers to installation default? (AMD Radeon HD 6400M)
I have a HP Pavilion laptop with an AMD Radeon HD 6400M graphic card. When I upgraded from 12.04 to 12.10 all was fine and dandy, until I plugged in my TV via HDMI-cable.
After a reboot, Unity stopped ...
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Broke my sudoers password, how do I reset it without using sudo? [duplicate]
I thought it would be a good idea to finally take the password off my little netbook since it has never actually been of any use, and has mostly just slowed down . But when I went to change my ...
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Admin password reset successful, but not recognized on reboot
I'm running version 12.04, GNU GRUB version 1.99-21 Ubuntu 3.1.
When I reset user/admin password using the root shell, it says that the password reset was successful. But, when I try to exit and ...
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Reset CDMA USB Modem without unplug/replug [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you reset a USB device from the command line?
I have CE682 USB Modem connected using wvdial.
Every time it got disconnected, i cant reconnect without unplug and ...
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12.04 home encrypted and I have written down encryption passphrase. How to reset login password?
I set up a friend with 12.04 and he forgot his password. I encrypted his home directory and I have written down the encryption passphrase during the first boot. If he changed his password after I ...
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Menu bar acting weird and critical error when resetting Unity - what's happening?
I've been having a weird problem with the full-screen writing app Focuswriter on Ubuntu 12.04: when I open Focuswriter everything works as it should, when i minimize and maximize it once some of the ...
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Cannot apply unity --reset after modifying files
So I have an idea of what I did wrong, I am just not sure how to fix it.
I used the Unity Glass mod:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/07/unity-glass-offers-refined-new-look-for-the-unity-launcher
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Switching from USB to Internal keyboard?
I plugged a USB keyboard into my Gateway netbook lt3103u while using Ubuntu 12.04. When I take out the keyboard, the laptop keyboard (internal) doesn't reset. How can I reset it without having to use ...
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How to reset evolution settings to defaults?
I have not used Evolution for long time now and I would like to reset all the settings and start from scratch. How would I be able to do this?
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Shell does not show typed in commands, “reset” works, but what happened?
My problem is that the Bash shell stops showing the characters I type into it. It does read the commands though.
I've come across this problem quite a few times and I don't understand what causes it. ...
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Why if I change my cursor, point to the launcher or the top bar, the cursor gets back to the original ones? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to change mouse cursor and theme?
Why if I change my cursor in my Virtual Machine, point to the launcher or the top bar, the cursor gets back to the original ones?
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Troubleshooting server hang [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?
This is not a specific problem, but I am hoping to find some guidance in troubleshooting what happened here and finding ways to ...
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How do I reset the “Document Viewer” (Evince) toolbar?
I have edited my toolbar but I don't know how to reset it.
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Avant Window Navigator - Manual applet removal
So, I was trying to re-configure AWN, when I clicked an applet I don't want by accident. Normally, that wouldn't be a problem, but for some reason, I can't select to remove it!
Is there any way I can ...
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How to reset the Xorg / xserver?
xserver keeps crashing on my general user account both in unity 3d and 2d.
It doesn't do it on the guest account.
That's why I want to reset / rollback everything xserver related, hoping this is ...
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How can I repair the whole system knowing that I have Ubuntu 12 LTS upgraded from Ubuntu 11
I think that Ubuntu is not stable at all for a beginner or a normal user. All the time there are errors and problems, bugs need to be fixed and reports sent.
Now .. when I tried to manipulate the ...
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Resetting network adapter?
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04. I get a strong wireless signal throughout my house, and the wireless symbol in the upper-right-hand corner shows that it's connected. The problem is, occasionally I am unable ...
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12.04 Dual Monitor Configuration changes to “Mirrored” automatically
After installing 12.04 on my Samsung X120 Notebook (with Intel GMA 4500 internal graphics card) i have a Problem with the configuration off my 2nd monitor.
Its a 22" with 1680 * 1050 Pixel connected ...
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How can I reset auto-run settings for removable devices?
I have an android phone I'm working on, and I accidentally clicked "do nothing" when the little window asking me what to do when it plugged in popped up. Now, adb devices shows that the device isn't ...
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set for boot without password still while installing it asks for password. How to reset or recover the password? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I reset a lost Administrative(root) password?
I have only Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installed on my system. I set logon password as "boot without password" and removed the ...
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Cannot boot after BIOS / UEFI reset to defaults
I have a ThinkPad X130e. I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS amd64 on it. All worked fine until yesterday. While diagnosing another issue I reset the BIOS / UEFI to defaults. Afterwards Ubuntu did not boot ...
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Duplicate places in my quick list
I previously edited my quick lists for my home folder when using Ubuntu 11.10 (As described at OMG Ubuntu).
I upgraded this weekend to 12.04 and now have duplicates of several folders (downloads, ...
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How do I reset a lost password (using recovery mode requires me to type the password)?
I need to reset my password. I have followed these steps:
How do I reset a lost Administrative (root) password?
However, then I go to "root" or "netroot" recovery options, it tells me:
Give root ...
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How do I reset my user password? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I reset a lost Administrative(root) password?
I lost my Ubuntu user account password...
I saw some other questions on this topic that had answers telling me to ...
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Effects still causing issues after uninstalling CCSM [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
There's an issue with an Alpha/Beta Release of Ubuntu, what should I do?
I've recently installed and uninstalled CCSM (CompizConfig Settings Manager), and after the ...
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Mysql not working after apache2 reinstall?
Earlier I had a problem that had to do with .htacess files but I got that fixed but in the process I thought it would be good to re install Apache2. That fixed all web server problems, but when I ...
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Why doesn't `unity --reset` work?
I want to reset Unity. But when I type unity --reset I get the following error:
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension ...
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server needs username and password to logon which is not known
i got a used server and don't know the username and password to login.
Anyone know how i can reset the username and password without needing to wipe everything and starting from scrach?
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I want to reset Chat option (upper right corner of the screen)
I tampered with it and chose Yahoo Messenger and then didn't add any more options and now I want to add something else but I can't manage to find how. Is there a way to do it or I have to reinstall ...
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How to reset all NTFS partitions back to default(Read/Write) state?
I can't copy any file or folder to my NTFS partitions, but i can copy from them to my home. I think that all of them has been changed to read only state after i make changes in some partitions using ...
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How to reset Ubuntu to act as at the first start?
I have an ASUS EEE PC 1011PX with Ubuntu Linux Desktop Edition v 10.10. I want to revert its state before its first start where a wizard came up and asked things username, passwords, etc... I hope ...
