For questions regarding the function of the entire operating system and issues that affect users system-wide.
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How do I install Ubuntu with a usb on a Dell that has no Operating System?
I've been trying to look for this for a while, I only have access to one computer and that is my school computer that has blocks on using a lot of programs thank god I can download Ubuntu. I'm trying ...
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How to create system image of ubuntu, which can be used to deploy on new systems? [duplicate]
I need to create system image which will have all the software & their configuration of the original system. (original system = system from which the image is created)
I will be create multiple ...
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64-bit Ubuntu Runs very slow
I recently replaced my 32-bit 12.04-LTS by 64-bit 13.04, but the 64-bit version runs VERY slow on my current computer (compared with the speed when I run 32-bit). Here is the info of the hardware:
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how to access system preferences in Ubuntu 12.04
Recently had to install Ubuntu 12.04 as my previous Ubuntu which I'd used for 3 years stopped working. I'm finding 12.04 extremely frustrating, I can't seem to access anything, for example now I'm ...
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how to install system settings
I installed synaptic, and it wiped out the default system settings. I didn't like synaptic so I uninstalled it, but now, I don't have system settings anymore. How can I just install the system ...
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Boot sometimes hang in single OS Ubuntu 13.04
When I turn on the laptop, until a desktop interface appeared yet, it sometimes hang (freeze) or system not respond to start-up. Recently, I boot my laptop, but the screen won't turn on. However, my ...
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Missing Operating System after removing Windows though partition (gparted)
My laptop is divided into three drives: C, D and E. Windows was installed in C and Ubuntu was in D. I format C and E by deleting and to NTFS using gparted. But when I restart, it tells me a "missing ...
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Creating a system of files [closed]
So I need to create like a system of files in which I have a server file that controls the other ones and just don't know how to start. I'm a newbie, please help.
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Suspend or hibernate Ubuntu running from an external USB Hard drive (or flash drive)?
I have Ubuntu 13.04 installed on a external USB hard drive and I have been using it without any major issues in different computers. However, I recently was working on something important and decided ...
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How can I be able to start Windows 7 from Ubuntu, and not from grub? [duplicate]
While I was in Windows 7, I once changed my System Settings to have Ubuntu starting automatically, and since then I don't know how to run Windows again (what a stupid thing I did). Since I can't run ...
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System Monitoring Tools For Ubuntu
I am looking for System Monitoring tools which are GUI and Cli or Web Based which include Basic Functions such as
CPU Usage
Ram Usage
Swap Usage
Disk Usage ( Space / I/O )
Heat Monitoring
I know ...
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Internal error and crash then ubuntu get blocked and I have to restart…system very slow
I'm new with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
I have an internal error:
Executablepath
usr\lib\gnone-disk-utility\gda-notification-daemon
Package
gnome-disck-utility3.0.2ubuntu7
Problem
crash
Title
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Disable discovery or listing of HDD partitions
I would like to disable auto detection or listing of certain partitions in applications such as Nautilus. I have a HP laptop that contains a recovery partition along with a EFI partition and I would ...
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error with ubuntu 12.10
I just have deleted some file of the operating system and I have access just from the terminal.
Everything else is disappeared. Last think I did it was a the installation of a python interpreter. Is ...
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Windows 8 OS; XP programs with Ubuntu [closed]
Will Ubuntu find or utilize my old XP programs or help them to work on this new Windows 8 PC?
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I got a General Protection Fault while transferring files
SO I was transferring files from one portable hard disk to another (I had two of them connected to the laptop and suddenly the whole thing crashed. Any idea why this could happen? Should I be worried?
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How can i fix my video driver?
I'm a noob to Linux software and I started getting annoyed with the fact that I couldn't suspend my system without it blacking out on me when I woke it back up.
In an effort to solve the problem, I ...
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How to speed up ubuntu 12.04? [duplicate]
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and my system is too much slow, I want to speed it up. I have tried several apps and methods like jupitar, cleaning tmp file; but still my system is too much slow.
System ...
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Stopped system configuration [closed]
System configuration stopped at the "Opening burner" stage. What should I do? Why did this occur?
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12.10 shows 'System program problem' and sometimes hangs
I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit on a Dell 3520 Inspiron.
A window pops up quite frequently telling me a system program problem has been detected.
Sometimes the pc hangs and the only way ...
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reinstall linux system without overwriting
I have a server that I use to host my mythtv backend among other things. It seems that root partition with the system on it became corrupted. I booted it with a livecd and repaired the partition with ...
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How to Fix “Read-only file system” error when I run something as sudo and try to make a folder/file?
When I try to save something or rename a file/folder it say this error " Read-only file system" or run something as root in the terminal it say this error
sudo: unable to open /var/lib/sudo/"My User ...
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Can I delete libdrm.so files?
In my Ubuntu 12.10 /usr/lib/ folder, there are some files like libdrm.so.2.4.0, libdrm.so.2 . What are they used for? Can I delete them ?
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Should recursive shell script lock up the system?
I made a typo and ran my shell script recursively. Example:
#!/bin/bash
# filename: kill-me-please.sh
./kill-me-please.sh
This caused my system to become unresponsive and all I could do was a ...
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Error message: 'The system is running in low-graphics mode' when booting [duplicate]
Les hago una consulta, al prender la PC me aparece este cartel: 'The system is running in low-graphics mode'. Ya probe todas las opciones que te tira y no pude hacerlo arrancar. Probe bootear desde el ...
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How to have '~/.config/autostart' contents back?
I had to erased all the contents of the folder /home/rgr/.config/autostart in the recovery mode in order to start the computer because of a video card change.
Is there a way to have those contents ...
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Hard drive full! [duplicate]
When I turn on my Ubuntu it says I have to clear my root partion, because it's full. It is the Partion that inherents all the data relevant for the system and all my my updates, and youtube streams ...
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Why did Ubuntu try to self-destruct?
I was using Ubuntu happily for some months (almost fully updated, latest AMD driver and everything). About a week ago I started trying to install some games that I bought on Humble Bundle that I ...
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Screen freezes on HP pavilion, ATI Radeon
Two months ago I opened up my Notebook and cleaned it. I followed istructions and I remember putting everything back in place.
Immediately after I started experiencing some problems. At the begining ...
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disable a key on an OS level
I have a volume control wheel on the basse of my laptop which I always spin by mistake.
When spun, the letters 6~ start to pop up in rapid succession.
Annoying as this is, when in my vim ...
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install Ubuntu 12.04 system requirements
My computer's information:
Processor Intel Pentium 4 3.00ghz (2CPU)
2046MB RAM
Can I install Ubuntu 12.04? Or will it be slow ?
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System image to be loaded to QEMU [duplicate]
Is there any way to take a snapshot of my current system and load it on another computer to QEMU?
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I had failed to boot Ubuntu
I know, how fix it within text processor, but system loads only in fail-safe modes, with READ ONLY file-system.
How to loads with rights to write?
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How can I tell how long for Watchdog to wait to stop all processes?
I have a server which is monitored by Watchdog, and experiences reboots occasionally due to faulty network hardware I am unable to replace at the moment. As I read, Watchdog sends a SIGTERM to all ...
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Accidently deleted /usr/lib, how do I restore it?
I know this is something I shouldn't do, but it happened(Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS) as a root user I deleted /usr/lib folder. Any ideas how to restore it?
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The package system is broken using 12.04.2 lts
When I run the update manager i get this "The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libefl-bin: Depends: libefl (= 201212281219-551~precise1) but 201303222352-21556~precise1 is installed"
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Got problems downloading updates in Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
I got an error icon above my menu bar. When I click on it I get three options with some details. It says
An error occurred please run package manager from the right-click menu or apt-get in terminal ...
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How can I use a pendrive to increase my RAM (to speed up the system)?
In Windows , we get the option "speed up sytem" on inserting a USB penDrive... Can we do the same in Linux... I am using ubuntu 12.04.
I am working on a project in College and the system(desktop pc) ...
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how to remove ubuntu from efi boot options
I removed Ubuntu from the efi boot menu but it comes back
i already use easybcd but it still comes back
i try remove it manual from my efi bios but it still comes back
i already delete all of my ...
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Ubuntu freeze, google chrome closed unexpectedly and systems logout unexpectedly?
kernel image 3.2.0-38-generic-pae
Partition Table
\boot
Extended
swap
\root
\home
I have read the solution about system freezes; but the solution doesn't answer me why this happens. And I have to wait ...
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How to burn Ubuntu to disc for a pc that has no operating system?
How do you burn Ubuntu to a cd 700MB for a laptop that has no operating system?
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I have no sound in my computer
The sound card seems disabled. How can I fix it?
I reinstalled my system but when I wanted to watch some videos, there was images but no sound.
I hope you can help me. Thank you in advance.
Phil.
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Thunderbird hangs at startup [closed]
I am facing issues while running ThunderBird after system restart. TB is hanging while taking up 100% of memory, and CPU utilization is 100%. Which is why system does not
respond after sometime.
I ...
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System running in low graphic mode (Ubuntu without monitor) [duplicate]
I have Ubuntu desktop 12.10. I want to have a desktop server but it can't start without a monitor. I tried Ubuntu server but I got the same error. Everything is working fine while monitor is ...
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How to set proxy in Ubuntu Studio 12.10? [duplicate]
How can I set System Proxy? I'm not able to play any song and not able to update my system in "Ubuntu Studio 12.10".
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Error Updating System [duplicate]
Hello :) I am new to Ubuntu. And I am getting this error:
A red triangle in the taskbar (I was not allowed to post a pic)
I just used shutter for the first time! Great App!!
With this message:
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How do I replace the system sounds?
I have in /usr/share/sounds/ubuntu/stereo lots of sounds for different actions. None of them are working. In System Settings --> Sound I can't choose much in configuration. Can you help me to replace ...
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How to change Android 4.1 to ubuntu?
Is it or will it be possible to change my tablets opareting system. It is now Android 4.1 and my device is restarting and crashing all the time.
Is Ubuntu lighter OS for my A-LINK PAD9 tablet:
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Image version mismatch
Update crashed because my boot partition ran out of space (lots of old images not deleted - I learned my lesson about that). But now I cant seem to recover from the half installed new version. I ...
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How to revert back to windows after getting “No Root File System Defined” while installing Ubuntu 12 using Wubi
I had windows server 2008 installed on my machine and had several linux VMs running on it. I had problem running a piece of code which needed OpenGL 3.3 on my VMs so I decided to install Ubuntu ...
