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Script at Startup
I'm using 10.10 and I need to run a script in order to get a windows-like international keyboard layout - basically, it changes how dead keys work.
(Original script from this page ...
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Configure Ubuntu 10.10 notebook to start in graphic mode [closed]
How do I configure Ubuntu 10.10 notebook to start in graphic mode but NOT in Terminal like mode with text.
I have tried several time to install it in a dual mode with Windows 7 but after the install ...
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Upgrade from 10.10 to 11.04 freezes at startup; keyboard and mouse don't work; “It seems that you do not have the hardware required to run Unity…” [closed]
Just after an upgrade from Ubuntu 10.10 to 11.04, Ubuntu freezes at startup on a dialog saying: "It seems that you do not have the hardware required to run Unity. Please choose Ubuntu Classic", etc.
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Can I throttle Liferea?
After I log in, my laptop takes a really long time to load. Watching top, it seems like one thing that is using a ton of juice is Liferea. I do want it to sync my feeds, but I'm wondering if there's a ...
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1answer
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How do I disable the boot splash screen? [duplicate]
I'd like to be able to disable the Ubuntu splash screen that I see on boot with the indicator meter of progress, and replace that with a text-only readout of the boot up process (such as you can get ...
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I get a second menu on my dual boot machine after I choose Windows XP, I then have to choose again
I installed windows XP Home on a new built machine. The boot from CD was not working so to get the Ubuntu 9.04 disk to run I installed the Ubuntu 9.04 boot/autorun/start utility.
The installation ...
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2answers
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How I debug an application that loads at startup / on login?
I am having with the NetworkManger Applet 0.8.1 on Ubuntu 10.10 AMD64. It (or NetworkManager or my wireless driver) seem to crash occasionally, which means I lose all network connectivity. How can I ...
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1answer
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Empathy fails to show any contacts, accounts say status is set to offline when it isn't
When I start Empathy absolutely no contacts appear, including if I check to show offline contacts.
My accounts are set up and authenticated and yes - I do have contacts on both accounts. When I check ...
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1answer
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Why does my system boot so slowly?
I installed Ubuntu 10.10 a few days ago. It is really awesome but the problem is that it takes unusually long time (about 20 minutes) for the login screen to appear after the Ubuntu startup screen. ...
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3answers
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How to understand kernel choice at startup
I was wondering if the kernel choice
during startup is equivalent to
Ubuntu release choice? For example,
I have installed 10.10. During
startup, I can choose two kernels:
2.6.32 and 2.6.35. Does ...
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1answer
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No init start up error
I'm running Ubuntu on a dual boot with Windows Vista, I've just gone to boot up as usual in to Ubuntu and I have this error
No init found. Try passing init= bootarg.
Busybox v1.15.3 (Ubuntu ...
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3answers
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modprobe ath9k at startup?
I have finally managed to find a solution to make my wifi stable in ubuntu 10.10. I have had problems with my ASUS ul30vt and the Atheros AR9285 but by installing the latest compat-wireless from ...
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4answers
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Remove welcome screen from Live USB?
I created a Live Ubuntu 10.10 with persistent storage on a USB drive. On every boot the Welcome screen appears where you can select the language and choose to try Ubuntu Live or to install Ubuntu.
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