Questions asking for specific applications that perform a given task or work with a given file format. If you're looking specifically for a game, use the "game-recommendation" tag instead.
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Which image viewer is able to show coordinates?
I need an image viewer to help me see the XY coordinates inside an image (mouse cursor position relative to top left corner of the image). Could somebody please recommend me one?
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“wakeup” doesn't work
Everytime I hit "apply" it says "Unable to set all alarms. Check time preferences"
Whats this?
Can someone help fix this?
Or if any other alarm clock app exists which wakes the laptop from sleep ...
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Any alternative of 'Camtasia Studio (Screen recording & video editing)' for Ubuntu?
I want to make a video tutorials in Ubuntu. Is there a similar program to Camtasia Studio (Screen recording & video editing software) in Windows?
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Is there a command-line program that can output ascii art as an image?
Is there a command-line program that can convert an image to ascii art and then save that output as an image e.g. jpg or png?
I'm aware that GIMP has the ability to save an image as ascii art and ...
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HDD recovery tool
I accidentally unplugged one of my HDD's from power while running. When I boot now, the name of the drive is display as: zzzzzz and some other funny characters. Which is the best recovery tool for ...
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simple Speech recognition under linux
Anyone have a simple tutorial for running speech recognition under linux? I see that pocketsphinx is available as a binary download in the software centre, but running it from terminal fails reporting ...
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similar tools for MATLAB?
I am using Ubuntu 13.04 .I am trying to install software similar to MATLAB and I can't go for MATLAB because its huge download size.So some one suggest me an application which runs similar to MATLAB.
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ID3 Tag editor in 13.04
I have find some ID3 tag editor in the web but unfortunately they are no longer available in 13.04 repository. Can anyone give me some recommendation for ID3 Tag editor program? I need some feature ...
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Converting PDF doc to image as preserving the PDF quality at image?
I have looked to the site and find convert like programs and used them however I cannot preserve the quality of the PDF file. I have changes the options for better resolutions but this time the size ...
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How do you get an hourly talking clock?
I want to get a program (a script that can be set to auto-start or something) that tells you every hour like "It's 11 o'clock."
I know it's easy on Macs, but how do you get that on Precise?
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Alternative image viewer
I dont really like EOG.
What other image viewers are available for Ubuntu 13.04 ?
I am using gwenview but it takes lot of time to load.
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How to rename multiple files? [duplicate]
I'm trying to move some files to another folder that already contains older files with the same name. Nautilus asks me every time to rename the duplicate files and they're too much to rename them ...
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8086 emulator. Issue with i8086 istallation
I am an emu8086 user, and I find it very good, but it exists only in windows.
Are there any good ubuntu 8086 emulator?
I need it to practice 16bit assembly code.
I care about seeing what happens on ...
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RSS Reader that can fetch and show the older items of a feed
Google Reader shows all the older entries of a feed but this service is going to close soon.
So is there a feed reader for Ubuntu or any online service which can fetch and show the older entries of a ...
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Peer To Peer (P2P) Sync and Share Ubuntu
I want to Share files across my network and on remote sites, So i am looking for p2p Sync/sharing application. Just like Ubuntu One & Drop box , but it does not have p2p protocol.I want p2p ...
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Is there any frame interpolation media player for Ubuntu?
I'm looking for a media player or converter with frame interpolation support. There are many for Windows, but none for Ubuntu.
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MP3 Mixing program
Is there a mixing program that exist for mixing mp3/wav files like for example VirtualDJ or Tracktor for Linux Ubuntu?
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Direct file downloads based off file extension?
Is it possible to make it that whenever I download a file, it is redirected to a certain folder based on its file extension?
Eg, *.jpg, *.gif, *.png, etc, that it downloads to my pictures folder, ...
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Auto screenshot capture tool for linux [duplicate]
I use zscreen in windows to capture my screen every 2 minute and save them on local file system with date time label. Is there any tool or script to doing this on linux Ubuntu?
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There is any application that can be used to monitor for much time a computer is turned on?
I need an application that monitor how much time the computer is turned on. For example if I start the system at 12:03 AM and shut it down it at 3:16 PM and then in the same day I turn it on at 4:54 ...
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Which window manager is most similar to MS Windows?
Background:
I'm changing a lot of desktop environments every day, and i'd like to some uniformity between them to keep my productivity up.
So, which window-manager can be installed in Ubuntu that ...
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Running a classic ASP website on Ubuntu 12.04
I will start the conversion of an old web site programmed on Classic ASP to PHP. I'd like to run and test the ASP scripts locally.
So, how can I run these ASP scripts in my Linux Ubuntu 12.04 (w/ ...
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How can I get a music streaming service of my choice work as an app?
Spotify has launched a dedicated Ubuntu player some time ago... but it doesnt make any difference to me as my country doesn't have spotify...
though it does have many music streaming services of its ...
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Instant-on Text File Viewer
Are there any basic text editors available that are just drop-dead simple, that allow me to instantly view the contents of a small text file? GEdit is nice, but it takes several seconds to start. I ...
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How to make my Windows software run on Linux? [duplicate]
I have a host of engine simulation softwares made by private factory racing team engineers but it is designed to work only on Windows but I want to make it work on Linux, how can I do so?.
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Bandwidth management in ubuntu?
I am doing my project on Bandwidth control and management. So I am looking for good bandwidth management software in ubuntu.
Anyone can suggest me a best Bandwidth management software for ubuntu, ...
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How can I get a messaging menu indicator with unread count of my new Gmail emails?
Back in Ubuntu 12.04, installing the gm-notify application allowed did these things:
Shoe me the number of unread messages in my inbox
Show me a blue envelope when an email was received
Show me a ...
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Facebook notifications in Ubuntu 13.04 [closed]
Which apps will give me facebook notifications in Ubuntu 13.04
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How to preview contents of an online archive before download [closed]
How can I preview contents of an archive, (.zip, .tar, .rar etc) which is available in internet, before downloading it?
eg: UC browser in phone can preview .zip, .tar etc file
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LibreOffice Draw printing too small
When I print something created in LibreOffice Draw, it prints extremely small, about 2" x 3" for a full page document. I have looked through print settings but nothing stands out as being off. Any ...
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Program like Math Input Panel
Is there any program which works like Math Input Panel on windows 7. I use math frquently in my documents and app like this will improve productivity.
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Software Recommendation Low level, relatively verbose audio libraries
I recently changed window managers to dwm, and one of the things that I've really enjoyed about it is having to figure out a lot more about how exactly ubuntu handles things like wireless connections. ...
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Dawing crystal structure
I need to draw a face centred cubic (FCC) and one zincblende crystal structure. Which software shall I use to draw those on Ubuntu ?
Thanks
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Searching for menu entries in desktop environments other than Unity
Does any other desktop environment have the type-to-search-application-menus feature found in Unity?
I’m curios about trying a more spartan desktop such as Xfce or LXDE. Or maybe something entirely ...
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Is there any alternative to Wifi Protector?
The site of the software is https://wifiprotector.com/ ,I am not able to find any such free software for ubuntu.
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Calendar application with Google sync?
Quick question, I'm looking for Calendar software for Ubuntu 13.04 with Google sync option, is the any available?
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Isolation Program or just good antivirus? [duplicate]
A friend of mine just got her computer back from her sister. It's running windows and was ate up with mal-ware and viruses. I think I've pretty much sanitized it but some of those files are about to ...
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How to use Redatam (statistics program) with Ubuntu, or recomend alternative [closed]
I use 12.04 LTS and currently use Redatam which is a Windows-only statistics program. It doesn't really work well with Wine, so I'm looking for an alternative.
Can you tell me if there is a similar ...
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DON'T GET ME WRONG!! is ubuntu a geek's dream or workable tool for masses? mideast reseller / manufacturer ubuntu pre installed laptops [closed]
I'm the average M$ user (15+ years).
I am NOT a programmer.
I need to change my laptop soon (say some months)
I live in the Middle East (Arabian Middle east)
I'm planning to go for a Intel ...
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Backup for ubuntu 12.04 NOT Deja Dup
I am interested in a backup solution (alternative to Deja Dup, as I do not like its characteristics) My requirements:
R-SYNC or Differential
Backup to FTP server
Store files as-is (if file name is ...
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How to use multiple mobile Broadband, one for browsing and one for downloading, at the same time
I have two mobile broadband to connect to the internet. When they connected to the computer both are accessible from the network manager, but only one can be connected at the same time. Currently I ...
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File manager or plugin with automatic CRC verification (similar to TeraCopy)
I'm looking for a file manager or a plugin for an existing one that automatically verifies files after copying or moving using a checksum. It needs to be a set-up-and-forget option that works with ...
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How to transfer an iPhoto Library to a file based structure and how to manage them properly?
I need to export my old iPhoto Library to a file based structure similar to the format of shotwell.
There are some possiblities:
Just use the iPhoto Master folder
Use Shotwell to import the photos
...
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Is there a power saving application similar to Jupiter?
I have installed the 13.04 final release and so far I am loving it more 12.10. I'm trying to install the Jupiter power settings app but, I read it is no longer compatible with the new kernel. Is there ...
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Simplest sync option to mirror local directory with USB on plug-in
I have a simple USB thumbdrive, which functions as drive for my cars stereo. I'd like to use either a tool or something scriptable to achieve the following:
When the drive is plugged in, it is ...
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Is there a software to analyze and improve video sound quality on ubuntu?
I have tons of youtube videos (ones that I downloaded with the downloadhelper) that I use at home to listen to music using VLC (which obviously plays the video too....and it makes a perfect ...
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How can connect server using .ppk key file
I am new in linux
i am using winscp and PuTTY Pageant File (.ppk) file to connect server in WINDOWS
My question is
1)What is a program similar to WinSCP?
2)How can i use my current .ppk file ...
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Alarm clock for 12.04
Looking for a Alarm Clock for Ubuntu 12.04 with following
Repeat an alarm after user defined period of time
Can be paused
Can be reset
Shows a visual indication at alarm time
Visual indication ...
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What are some good software for creating lecture-like videos?
I want to make videos like the ones in this playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZXCq2fn-Z0&list=PL8DC1113ADB63358E&index=1
Where I can write stuff and talk about stuff at the same ...
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A good blu ray authoring and burning software
I would like to know if there is a Blu Ray burning program that will also create a menu with thumbnails. The videos are already edited, I dont want to re-encode them in the program. The video files ...
