For questions regarding the function of the entire operating system and issues that affect users system-wide.
2
votes
0answers
86 views
How should I change My Computer Name? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I change the computer name?
When I open my terminal it shows gaurav@Lin:~$
Out of this I want to change "Lin" which is current name of My computer, how I can do ...
3
votes
2answers
3k views
System Program Problem Detected
I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully up-to-date. I'm new to Ubuntu. Whenever I start my system I face "System Program Problem Detected." Why is this happening? I ran sudo rm /var/crash/* but it again ...
0
votes
1answer
585 views
System-Wide Font Settings
How do I change the font/size for the icon captions, Dolphin text, and window decoration text? They all went from 12 point to 10 point after I installed KDE updates on Kubuntu 12.04.
0
votes
0answers
17 views
How can I load programs used in the last session when I log in? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I save sessions or reopen last-used applications?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I am looking for a way to load the last used programs when my system starts, is ...
3
votes
2answers
473 views
Does VirtualBox permanently affect performance?
I would like to install VirtualBox as an Ubuntu testing environment. Must I permanently sacrifice system resources such as RAM? Or only when the environment is running?
6
votes
3answers
3k views
How many maximum CPUs does Ubuntu support by default?
I think this is kernel dependent and probably will change over time depending on the kernel a release uses, correct me if wrong
I'd like to know two things for all the currently supported Ubuntu ...
0
votes
0answers
39 views
System hangs (response slowly) when there is no window opened in Desktop 1. There is no problem with other Desktops
When I close or minimise all windows on desktop 1 my system lags. In this time there is a blinking on the top portion of the display. Amazing thing is that when I keep any window on desktop (say ...
1
vote
1answer
60 views
Why do important system processes exhibit lower valued priorities?
I'm still learning about Linux.
As a Linux distro, Ubuntu is blessed with the ability to multi-task, the concurrent execution of programs. And these programs have processes, taking up their chunk of ...
1
vote
2answers
9k views
How to perform full system restore on Ubuntu 12.04 removing all software footprints
How to go about performing system restore in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) so that it also remove all software footprints as well. My system has only Ubuntu and is 64 bit.
-1
votes
3answers
1k views
Is there a way to reset Windows XP administrator password? [closed]
Can I reset a Windows XP administrator password?
How would I do it?
0
votes
0answers
92 views
After installing programs and Drivers Ubuntu became slower
**I installed Ubuntu. It was very fast at boot and opening programs. I installed some needed programs and drivers, after that i upgraded the system. And then , Ubuntu became very slow. I followed ...
0
votes
2answers
2k views
Adding Play Framework directory to my system path on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, I am very new to the Ubuntu OS and I would need help with it.
I am trying to install this open source platform called Play Framework, to install it I need to add ...
2
votes
0answers
44 views
How to set global System Settings that can apply to all new added users.
To say specifically, I mean preferences that can be configured in System Settings. How to make them apply to each new user account I create?
0
votes
1answer
256 views
Running 12.04 on a Dell Inspiron 1545 having random system lockups
I just reinstalled a fresh 12.04 because I couldn't even get booted on my previous installation anymore.
I just installed 8GB of ram on this laptop, but the problem happened even before this, and all ...
0
votes
0answers
35 views
How to detect ur audio system
My speakers were working all right some two days ago before i installed updates. Now it is not. I tried detecting the audio settings (all the three) but cannot get the sounds back. How can i set it ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
Lost 'System Settings' on Ubuntu Precise Pangolin x86_64
I am new here. I was facing issues with emacs-snapshot sourced from a PPA, so I tried following these instructions (blindly =/), and
sudo apt-get remove `apt-cache search emacs | awk '{print $1}'` ...
0
votes
0answers
220 views
aptd crashed with AttributeError in_inline_callbacks(): 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'send'
It says 12.04 internal system error. Please help me out.I am not able to connect to internet and not able to edit network connections
0
votes
1answer
545 views
system problem! ubuntu 12.4
when I was upgrading to ubuntu 12.4 I had to leave and accidentally turned off the laptop in half update. When lit it not entered the system, it put the screen in black and looked just the mouse. I ...
0
votes
1answer
253 views
How to hide certain icons from unity app lens
Ok, so unity is great and all, but something that annoys me that the various systems settings apps show up in the app lens, I don't need them there because there's the system settings menu. Is there ...
0
votes
0answers
33 views
my 12.04 system crashes a lot [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I enable or disable Apport?
I've installed my 12.04 system a few weeks before, but in the last weeks it crashes a lot. "Ubuntu experienced internal error"-says, ...
0
votes
0answers
35 views
Add entry to the system settings [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it possible to add custom items to System Settings window?
Using gnome-shell my menu is full of setting-apps
I wanted to have all of them centralised in one place,
so ...
1
vote
1answer
420 views
How to add a link group to update-alternatives?
Edit: Solved, see resolution below
Is it possible to add a custom link group to update-alternatives that is not already there by default?
For example, I want to add Scala and all its supporting ...
1
vote
2answers
39 views
Find previously edited system files
I am upgrading a fairly old server and I wish to find all of the system config files that I may have previously edited e.g. samba (smb.conf), NFS (exports), networking etc. Bash history can't help ...
4
votes
1answer
716 views
How do I apply an Indian language system-wide?
I want to add Indian languages system wide.I see on English and Chinese options .I also updated font cache. The image says it all.
First is the gnome tweak tool and second the font viewer.
How do i ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
Windows System Reserved Partition mounting in ubuntu 12.04
Guys I've installed windows 7 with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and both are working good.... the only issue i have is that whenever i boot into Ubuntu...at booting it says...
The disk drive for /windows is not ...
1
vote
0answers
168 views
privacy feature in 12.04 doesnt work? [duplicate]
I noticed my recent documents folder is showing recent activity.So I go to system settings,click privacy,set it to all for forget activity,click delete history and set record to off.Long story short ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
Where are passwords saved?
Okay...
This is a weird question to ask but where are the passwords saved??
I mean they must be somewhere for comparing everytime...
So..where are they saved??
System passwords and also the ...
0
votes
1answer
117 views
i am a ubuntu user with dual boot , does deleting some large files from system volume information cause some problms while using windows 7 [closed]
when i am using ubuntu i see a large file on my partition which has windows 7 installed on it...
the file has a name-
{727a267e-992c-11e1-b9f7-00235aa5eeaf}{3808876b-c176-4e48-b7ae-04046e6cc752}
in ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
Why my lscpi command not found? [closed]
when u try to check my VGA using this code
lscpi | grep VGA
and my console say this
No command 'lscpi' found, did you mean:
Command 'lscpu' from package 'util-linux' (main)
Command 'lscp' ...
2
votes
4answers
11k views
GConf Error: No D-BUS daemon running?! How to reinstall or fix?
After installing Konquerer and restarting my laptop i got the following error while trying to open, edit or access files as root from within Terminal (which is existencial for me).
...
21
votes
3answers
25k views
Getting “System program problem detected” pops up regularly after upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04
This started to happen immediately after I had rebooted the first time after doing a system upgrade to 12.04 from 11.10. It first starts with a dialogue that says "System program problem detected". ...
0
votes
1answer
298 views
It starts the boot image (usplash) KDE/Lubuntu in Ubuntu 12.04
When installing KDE / Lubuntu in Ubuntu 12.04 system startup has changed (artwork). How I can regain Ubuntu boot image files without uninstalling Lubuntu? (Because I have Lubuntu you ever apatece I ...
3
votes
1answer
4k views
Sorry, Ubuntu 12.04 has suffered an internal program error
After upgrading from 11.10 to 12.04 (having solved the problem of Ubuntu being a cock and booting into Low Res Graphics mode) I now keep receiving:
'Sorry, Ubuntu has suffered an internal program ...
0
votes
1answer
136 views
Couldn't find software sources and uninstalled and got message about future updates 12.04
Software sources wasn't showing up in the unity menu when I searched for it but it said it was installed in the software center. I uninstalled it and got the message:
If you uninstall Software ...
1
vote
0answers
100 views
UBUNTU 12.04 Upgrade - No Programs in Dash [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Dash search gives no result
I upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 after being prompted. Every did as it should have... so I think. The install took a very long time so I did not ...
-1
votes
1answer
111 views
11.10 system crashes for no apparent reason [closed]
I'm relatively new to Linux, and while I know a fair amount about computers and programming, it certainly isn't my specialty.
I have a dual boot with Windows 7, and it has been working very well for ...
2
votes
1answer
58 views
How to delete entries after uninstalling softwares
After un-istalling a particular software, the entries created by the specific software during its use will be in place even after un-istallation. The entries i talk here about the hidden files present ...
0
votes
1answer
5k views
Package System is broken - I need to fix… can't add or remove apps
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 and it was working fine. Installed Gimp 2.6 and it was working fine. Then installed Gimp 2.8 beta and it broke my package catalog. I cannot remove Gimp nor anything else and ...
7
votes
3answers
2k views
System reverts to 87Hz refresh rate at every startup after I have installed nvidia drivers
Every time the system starts the screen's refresh rate reverts to 87Hz which results in a pixelated and flickery screen which I have to manually correct every time by either selecting 60Hz as my ...
0
votes
1answer
36 views
Cannot view the logfile?
I am a beginner. I have managed to install Ubuntu 11.10 and am now satisfied that it seems to be running okay. It would help me learn more to be able to view the logfile but I cannot. What have I ...
3
votes
2answers
2k views
Monitoring system temperatures
I would like to know if there's an indicator app that can show the system temperatures (CPU, MB, HDD, etc.).
I do have lm-sensors and hddtemp installed so that's no problem, I just need to find a good ...
2
votes
2answers
246 views
Permission problems in system directories [closed]
Please, i am using Ubuntu 11.10 and I made a mistake in system directories, changed permissions of all content to 777. I was trying to correct some files, but i cant fix all directories and files. ...
2
votes
1answer
152 views
Why does 'top' say my machine is only 50% idle?
What's going on here?
I'm running nothing on the system, iotop and iftop show the network and hard drive are both idle, and top (sorted by %CPU) shows nothing running. So why is the system only 50% ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
Phonon - Audio Hardware Setup
Does anyone know what configuration file is modified when I change settings within this area of the system settings?
I keep choosing my Logitech USB Headset as the soundard, and, when I hit apply, it ...
2
votes
1answer
470 views
Does the guided encrypted LVM option encrypt swap on 11.10?
After a bit of googling I still haven't managed to find a clear answer to this. If you use the guided encrypted LVM install option from the Ubuntu 11.10 Alternate cd (I think it's option 3), does it ...
0
votes
2answers
1k views
best way to backup a whole dual-boot system [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to make a disk image and restore from it later?
I finally have my PC exactly the way i want it, i have spent many hours installing and reinstalling Ubuntu and ...
0
votes
1answer
310 views
Changing the priority of Gnome Shell
I want to give Gnome-Shell the highest priority, but I couldn't change the priority on the System Monitor, an error messeage says: Can't change priority's process with pid 2841 to -5. Access denied
I ...
13
votes
2answers
1k views
Is it possible to add custom items to System Settings window?
For example, how to add a "Startup Applications Preferences" launcher to this Window?
0
votes
0answers
156 views
My system keeps freezing after login can someone help? [closed]
I recently installed Ubuntu 11.10, everytime I boot with the ethernet cable attatched the whole system freezes for 5 mins after login.
However if i unplug the ethernet cable from my PC it boots and ...
2
votes
2answers
908 views
Ubuntu freezes while working [closed]
Ubuntu on my laptop has frozen multiple times in last 6-7 months. Its not frequent but I can not relate the freezing to anything which I was doing.
Today it froze again when I was taking notes in ...
