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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How to back up a system?
If I want to make a backup of my entire OS (including but not just my home directory), how do I go about this?
Is it as simple as backing up everything in / and then when if I suffer a crash, just ...
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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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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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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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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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Best system backup solution for ubuntu 12.10?
I was windows user for a long time and recently switched to Ubuntu. I was using acronis to continuously backup my system on windows. My HDD structure looke like that
As you see my /home is already ...
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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 ...
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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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Natty loves to freeze itself
I just upgraded my Maverick to Natty 3 days ago. It's fun and good. I try to be familiar with Unity, but the Natty constantly freezes suddenly. I try another alternative, I use Ubuntu Classic instead ...
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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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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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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". ...
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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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What are “/run/lock” and “/run/shm” used for?
i just want to know where & how /run/lock & /run/shm can help our PC .
$ df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1 56G 13G 41G 24% /
udev ...
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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 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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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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Where do I find system sounds?
After installing gm-notify I see the option of hearing a sound every time a new e-mail arrives in my Gmail inbox, but I don't know where Ubuntu (10.4) stores the system sounds to assign one. Any ...
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How I do a system restore?
Problem I Faced
I installed something that crashed my Wifi drivers that I compiled earlier.
Un-installing the same package doesn't helped.
Finally, I re-compiled my wifi drivers and things are good.
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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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Very frequent system problems since 12.10 upgrade
Since I recently upgraded my 12.04 install to 12.10, there is loads more instability generally. I have captured just the latest example - often occurring just after startup and login. Other random ...
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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 ...
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Looking to access system on ubuntu 12.10
I'm a newbie and am trying to get to the system menu - to get a 2nd monitor to work from my hdmi output (on a laptop). I see "system settings" in the "shut down" menu in upper left, but no matter what ...
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Best practice to monitor Ubuntu Server
I have an Ubuntu Server that is intermittently rebooting. I notice the reboot once every 3 weeks or so. I have a feeling that this is occurring more often and I want to get an accurate picture of the ...
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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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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?
