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how to set-up GIGABYTE X79-up4 and Samsung SSD on ubuntu 12.04? [closed]

I've just bought this hardware to build a server: CPU : E5-2689W board : GIGABYTE X79-up4 HDD : Samsung 840 Series MZ-7TD500B/KR 500GB Memory : Samsung DDR3 8Gb x 4 Power : GMX 1250W Gold and ...
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Encrypted home folder - can I re-do the setup?

I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on virtual of with xp host os. At install I checked the box for encryption of the home folder, however I skipped setting it up and generating a password which was to be ...
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Setup with BIOS but GPT partition table (due to 3 TB disk)?

How can I use a disk with GPT partition table on a system with a BIOS but no (U)EFI? I have a system with a 3 TB drive (no other drives and since this is a remote machine I have no choices here) and ...
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debootstrap wants to remove target folder, why?

I have in the past used debootstrap to bootstrap both Debian and Ubuntu systems. But this time, trying to bootstrap a Ubuntu system from a Debian 6 rescue system (Note: I have no choice about the ...
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How do I setup freelan in ubuntu?

I cannot find any tutorials online taking me from installation to connecting to the client within Ubuntu. Are there any tutorials I am missing or does anyone know how to setup freelan?
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How to install Ubuntu 12.04 via SSH?

Debian CDs/DVDs used to (I haven't done it in the last 1.5 years anymore) allow to start the setup and continue it via SSH after a certain point. How can I do the same in Ubuntu? I didn't find the ...
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Changing backgrounds in Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I create a desktop wallpaper slideshow? I updated Ubuntu on my computer and I seen, that there is a daily changing option in background menu, but I can't set my ...