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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Better terminal for Ubuntu?
Suggest please a terminal application for Ubuntu desktop which meets next requirements:
1. Paste via Right Mouse Click (without showing the context menu)
2. Copy via Mouse selection.
3. Solarized ...
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How to backup program data, such as Chromium and Thunderbird etc?
What do you recommend to backup, if you don't trust your linux system (I have the problem that sometimes I can't boot linux because of graphic-card issues).
At the moment I'm using Back In Time and ...
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1answer
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Command line tool to correct whitebalance of scanned PDFs
I have several hundreds of scanned files as PDFs. The scanner I used at the time creates images that have a blue-grey touch, so the white background of the pages is blue/grey instead of white. While ...
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ToDo List with Google Keep?
I run the Widget from Google Keep on my Android phone and I'm quite happy with that.
Now i want some app/program for that for my Ubuntu Unity Desktop. Is there something with google keep sync.?
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C++ Compiler Program IDE [duplicate]
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my old laptop and I want to start working on it.
Is there any program like Visual Studio for Ubuntu 12.10?
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Assign hotkeys to paste predefined text
I am looking for a program that runs on Ubuntu 12.04+ x86_64 which allows pasting pre-defined text based on hotkey combinations. For instance:
Ctrl+Alt+V+U: pastes my username
Ctrl+Alt+V+E: pastes ...
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1answer
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Screen and webcam recording with nvidia-bumblebee
I wish to record my desktop or my Game session in Linux with webcam if possible. For windows I use OBS, but until it comes out, i need to find other means.
I looked at Recordmydesktop, and kazam ut ...
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How can instantaneously extract text from a screen area using OCR tools?
In Ubuntu 12.10, if I type
gnome-screenshot -a | tesseract output
it returns:
** Message: Unable to use GNOME Shell's builtin screenshot interface, resorting to fallback X11.
How can I select a ...
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I cannot download anything in my sony xperia tipo dual.
In my sony xperia tipo dual I can connect internet its browsing in browser bt the problem is its not downloading anything and internet is nt accesing in any application ,i have google play app its ...
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1answer
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Installing apps like Whatsapp
In Windows, you can run android application using BlueStack.
I was wondering, is there any way these apps can be run on Ubuntu 12.04?
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How to save web pages completely
I want to save web pages for offline reading. Currently I save it using firefox. For bulk saving I want to automate the process using a script (or what about a web site copier like webhttrack?). From ...
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Is there LAN topology mapping software available in Ubuntu?
I need to do a graphical map of all the layer-2 and layer-3 machines running in my LAN.
I don't want a graphical tool like Dia or similar, but a kind of "graphical Nmap" which shows the real cabling ...
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1answer
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TexturePacker alternative?
Is there any sprite sheets editor like TexturePacker, because I have searched through the web and doesn't seen any similar tool.
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Any app that tells me to take regular breaks from working?
Various health reports indicate that sitting for too long working on the computer is not good for health. I need an app that can tell me to take a break, for example once every hour of continuous ...
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How to make lyrical music video?
I'm trying to make a lyric video for my friends band. I wanted to make a video with the album art and have the lyrics appear and leave the screen with some effects. I've downloaded programs like ...
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2answers
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Mass convert Word & PPT to PDF software [duplicate]
Is there any software to convert Microsoft Word and Powerpoint files to PDF documents in a batch without having to open each one individually? Either a graphical or terminal method will be suitable.
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1answer
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Command for reporting free/used space on *unmounted* partitions?
Are there any commands that reports free (or used) space left on unmounted partitions? The partitions will have either NTFS, FAT or Ext2|3|4 filesystems... A bonus would be a program that also ...
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Choosing C++ debugger on linux
I recently changed from Windows where I was using Qt Creator to Ubuntu.
The problem is that Qt Creator in Ubuntu can't properly debug due to some problem attaching ptrace to the program which was ...
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Which free software can you use to create rotating 3D Spacefill models of molecules in .gif format?
An example of what I'm talking about is this animation from Wikipedia. I am running 32 bit 12.10 if it is relevant. Please describe step-by-step, with pictures (screenshots with the appropriate areas ...
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Program to monitor GPU temp/usage for AMD cards?
Is there a program that can display the active clock speeds, GPU usage and temperature of AMD graphics cards? Thanks.
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Is there an application similar to Everdesk for linux/ubuntu?
I am looking for a file manager that stores emails together with other documents in the same folders similar to Everdesk.
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What Free Ubuntu-Compatible Software Exists for the 3D Visualisation of Biologic Proteins and Peptides?
What Free Ubuntu-Compatible Software Exists for the 3D Visualisation of Biologic Proteins and Peptides? I asked this question ...
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1answer
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Outlook.com and Google Apps email notifier for gnome-shell?
So, pretty basic question,
I use outlook.com for some work email, I use multiple Google Apps emails for different things.
I don't use an email client, I just use the different webmail interfaces,
...
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Which email client is fast enough for a Maildir containing one million emails?
I have a Maildir, which subfolders contain about one million emails. Mutt is so slow on it. Any better choice?
PS: An email deduplicate tool contained is better. Normal scripts keep the index in ...
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3answers
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What alternatives to Nautilus exist which are more responsive? [duplicate]
I like Nautilus, but it suffers from lag when navigating between folders. I estimate the delay at somewhere between 300ms-800ms. Not much, but enough to notice and feel sluggish compared to Windows ...
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How to automate system configuration after reinstalling
It is a bit boring to configure whole system every time i reinstall it.
I am looking for a neat tool that can help me automate all actions, like:
software installing
software confguring
user ...
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1answer
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what's alternative hjsplit software for ubuntu?
I've downloaded hjsplit for linux on official website but when I tried it's doesn't working. can anyone give me recommendation alternative for join or split file software?
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Reverse Firewall or Application Firewalls?
Firewalls are typically employed to prevent bad "packets" coming in from the outside world. But these days we are mostly behind routers and a lot of that danger is mitigated by the router. The danger ...
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2answers
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How to optimize whole folder with jpegtran?
back in Windows I would use jpegtran program to process all of the images in a folder.
However, there doesn't seem to be an application in Ubuntu with UI for performing the same task. Obviously, I ...
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Is there an application in the software center to find out if my laptop supports SATA III?
I am about to buy a new HDD and would like to find out if my laptop supports SATA3 or only SATA2. Unfortunately, I have no clue how to do so.
NOTE: here is the info what "hardinfo" gave me on the ...
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Open-source, free Java Decompiler
Is there any open source Java Decompilers for Ubuntu, preferably in the repositories and/or GPL'ed?
Both JAD and JD, the most popular decompilers I've found after a bit of googling, seems to be ...
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changing file names in a directory [duplicate]
Can I change the name of all the files in a directory automatically? For example, I want to remove all the spaces in some tex files.
I don't want to spend days going file by file and editing the ...
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Jabber client with support of Gtalk XEP-136
I ask you to suggest any Jabber client, which support Gtalk XEP-136 extension. This extension allows you to access the latest messages stored on the server. For example, I talk to someone through ...
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Best Notetaking program
I'm pulling my hair out trying to find a notebook program that lets me do nested note taking, and that has the ability to change the location of the notebooks. That seems really easy but, I've found ...
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The “man” pages are not very well laid out or even helpful at times, alternatives?
I always thought of writing a bash utility called realman which would explain commands like in the man pages but instead of laying out the commands in alphabetical order by the options the command ...
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Is there a business sales application available?
I have been using Ubuntu for many, many , many years. I have now started to use it within my business. I have found an accounting app, however I am struggling to find a sales management application.
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Fast, lightweight alternative to Compiz' Expo Plugin?
Are there any fast, lightweight alternatives to Compiz' Expo Plugin (which are compatible with / capable of running alongside Unity & Compiz) in standard Ubuntu?
I'm looking for sth that's almost ...
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What DC Clients are available?
I want to make a seedbox that will share on an DC server the files that have been completed.
I created a php form to upload the torrent and using Transmission-daemon ubuntu server does all the work. ...
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IDE similar to pelles c on ubuntu 12.10
I'm going to school for IT and computer engineering, I love Ubuntu and I love the IDE Pelles C but I can't seam to find an IDE that will do all that Pelles C does. Now I realize that I may need to ...
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I have a Windows 8 64 bit laptop. Which version of Ubuntu should I install? [duplicate]
I want to set up Ubuntu on another partition on my 64bit Windows 8 laptop.
I would appreciate some suggestions as which version I should be going for.
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Are there dress making Applications?
There probably isn't but I envisage creating models of people and then dressing them with various clothes. Sort of virtual Barbie dress up.
Its hard to visualize patterns on clothes and would like to ...
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Text editor that can wrap text in predefined HTML tags like Notepad++
I'm new to Ubuntu and am trying to figure out some things. In Notepad++ it is possible to use WebEdit plugin and define keyboard shortcuts for different HTML tags. E. g. "Ctrl + p" can wrap the text ...
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join.me alternatives? [duplicate]
There is a free screen-sharing program, join.me, that only the broadcaster has to download. Its site is here.
Is there an equivalent for Ubuntu?
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Is there any application for Ubuntu 12.10 to create ebooks?
Like MAC has ibooks author for preparing ebooks, are there any applications for Ubuntu? If so, please inform.
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What is the best alternative to Google Reader?
I enjoy using Lightread in Ubuntu 12.10. The thing is Google Reader is being shutdown and Lightread is a client for Google Reader, so it's feed will be cut of.
What is the best alternative as a RSS ...
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Is there a way to push contrast, brightness and saturation in X11 for arbitrary applications?
I'm looking for something like Compiz-style controls for opacity, brightness and saturation which can push values for contrast, brightness and saturation beyond the 100% limit in Compiz. Basically, ...
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Are there any free Landscape alternatives? [duplicate]
Is there a free alternative to landscape for the management of network client?
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I am looking for software/command to control IrDA
Just like hcitool controls bluetooth, I am looking for command or software(I prefer to use console so I can make scripts) to control IrDA port. Is there any software/command that can do it? Thanks
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Pro karaoke for ubuntu
I do a show and use Compuhost which is not compatible with Linux. Is there a comparable program for ubuntu? Compuhost is a professional karaoke program.
