Source code is the original programming code used to write a specific application. Open-source programs allow users to freely view and modify their source code, while closed-source or proprietary programs have their code kept secret.
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Where can I find the source code of Ubuntu?
I would like to know where to find the source code of Ubuntu 12.04.
I'd like to see how far it is "open source".
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How do I get the source code of packages installed through apt-get?
I am assuming that all application installed through apt-get are open source; but for those that are available in that manner, where can I get the source code for these applications as well as update ...
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how to set up a ubuntu server to be (securely) available from internet?
(apologize in advance, I'm a pro-windows newly converted to ubuntu... if my questions are obvious, please tell me).
I want to build a ubuntu server continuously connected to the internet. I own only ...
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Code snippet manager for Ubuntu?
I'm looking for a good code snippet manager, with syntax highlighting and search capabilities. Another important feature is the capability of changing the code area background color. I have tested ...
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Can I update software installed from source code directly
Though its nearly a year since I started using Ubuntu, I have not attempted installing software from source. I didn't actually find the need to do so. But now I am working on a software which is at ...
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Where is the source code for Alternate CD installer?
AFAIU debian-installer currently contains only documentation, where is the actual code for the Alternate CD installer?
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How to run an application source code on ubuntu?
I am a new user on ubuntu. My project is to modify an application source code on ubuntu. I had already download an application source code which is using C++. Firstly i need to check whether the ...
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How can I search the ubuntu source code?
How can I search through the source code used in Ubuntu?
There is a notification message that I'd like to modify to include more data, but it's not obvious which package it's a part of. But it ...
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How do I finish the installation of a program from source?
I compiled sqlite3 from source code, version 3.6.16. I used --prefix=/usr/bin as my only compiling option.
The binaries compiled and installed correctly, but at the directory /usr/bin/sqlite3/bin. So ...
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Qutecom Compilation Problem
i try to compile Qutecom 2.2.1 on my ubuntu. I try to follow the instruction but it give me an error. i try to
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
Thanks for any help.
CMake Warning (dev) at ...
