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USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. The current USB standard is USB 3.0, which supports transfer speeds of up to 625 MB/s. USB devices are plug-and-play.

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USB type-c to DVI

Does this: https://plugable.com/products/usbc-dvi/ Works with Ubuntu 16.04? The web site says "Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux" but does not mention the versions.
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Can I edit the sudoers file with visudo using my bootable USB

Something I did with a sudo dpkg ... installation in an attempt to fix problems with my audio clobbered my ability of my sole user-name to run sudo in 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver). This is a single OS ...
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QCA9377 USB wireless recurrent problem

I'm running Ubuntu 18.04. I tried the accepted answer to this question, however my attempts to reproduce the results are unsuccessful. Repeated trips to the well to get newer versions of the software ...
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Ububtu 18.04.1 USB 3.0 works with external drive but not flash drive

I have a new clean install of 18.04.01 on hardware that was running Fedora 29 just fine. I had trouble with the iommu settings causing the usb ports to not work at all. Not even mouse and keyboard. ...
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How to get Mediatek MT 7601 USB Wifi working on Ubuntu 18.04?

The first thing to say is that I have explored and tried the solutions suggested in other similar questions but so far nothing has worked. I know the USB Wifi is not faulty as it just works fine in ...
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Hard disk capacity discrepancy between enclosures

I recently bought a 3 terabyte internal hard drive to replace a 2TB drive I filled. Using the same enclosure that's been housing my 2TB drive, Ubuntu reports the capacity of the new drive as 802 ...
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gparted, fdisk and gnome-disks stuck (in various ways)

I've been having trouble getting gparted to run. I'd like to format a usb stick. . . but when I attempt to load gparted it endlessly cycles through "scanning all devices". This is a fresh Ubuntu 18....
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How do I add more disk space to my ubuntu boot usb drive?

I am new to partitioning and allocating memory and storage. I downloaded the Ubuntu ISO and ran it on Rufus USB wizard and it created the Ubuntu file on my USB drive. I finished the process, and ...
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Install Ubuntu on Macbook6.1: where can I find amd64+mac iso

I am trying to install Xubuntu (or any other Ubuntu distribution) on my old Macbook6.1. I tried booting from USB sticks which I have prepared with Unetbootin on MacOS, with Rufus on windows, and from ...
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Should I limit writes to a flash drive, when installing Ubuntu on a USB stick (Full Install)?

I'd like to boot Ubuntu (or edubuntu) from a USB device, and store data on the device for future use, as well as install software, drivers, etc. According to this answer, a Full Install will get ...
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USB connection to MOTO E2 not working on Ubuntu 18.04

How can I connect MTP devices via USB on Ubuntu 18.04? I am not able to connect my Moto E2.
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Using USB-Serial adapter with WINE

I want to use a USB-Serial adapter like this: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/FVT-USB-Linker-programmer-for-Car_60438143730.html?spm=a2700.8443308.0.0.49923e5f3vy0O0 With Wine, to configure/...
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How to send Kernel name in udev rules?

I want to do is auto mount every usb-drive to static path. But when I send kernel name with %k to shell script it returns like 1-3, 2-4 ... not sdc1, sdd1... s[b-z][1-9] this is my udev rules 10-...
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How can I get the 'Make' command in Ubuntu with USB? [duplicate]

I want to start this off by mentioning that I am very new to using Linux, so I'm having a pretty hard time figuring this one out on my own. Version: Ubuntu Desktop 18.04 I went out and bought a ...
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Qemu libusb always fails with "Operation not permitted"

I'm attempting to pass through USB devices through a qemu KVM and receiving the following error: libusb: error [_get_usbfs_fd] libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/001/009: Operation not ...
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Mount a USB Drive Questions

I would appreciate someone interpret for me what the terminal run means. I've edited it for brevity. I first ran "$ sudo fdisk -l ". Then I attempted to make a directory. Then I attempted to make a ...
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What actually slows down Ubuntu running from USB stick

I wanted to get portable working Ubuntu on the go, so I got a USB stick (DT50/64) about 100MB read speed by the spec and installed (persistent installation, not a live USB) Ubuntu 18.04 on it. Even ...
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USB drive encrypted with VeraCrypt on Windows doesn't automount on Ubuntu [duplicate]

I encrypted using VeraCrypt on a Windows machine and the problem is that it doesn't auto mount and show up. I used lsusb to find the device so it is showing up. Bus 001 Device 011: ID 0781:5575 ...
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How to change permission on external hard drive in Ubuntu

I formatted my External USB hard drive(466 GB) and now is not letting me make changes to it, like adding or deleting files. I can only read files. I tried different solutions but nothing helped. Sys. ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 Usb audio device suspended

I'm getting some weird problems with my usb soundcard. It is a fiio e10k that works but if i stop playing audio for more that 3 secs, pactl shows the device as suspended gerardo@gerardo-K53SD:~$ ...
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Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock USB A ports not detected in Ubuntu 18.04

I have a Lenovo Yoga 920 i7-8550U with Ubuntu 18.04 on it. I got the Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock which I connect via the included USB C cable to the USB C/Thunderbolt 3 port on the laptop. The exact ...
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Cannot install TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter Archer T4UHP on Ubuntu 18.04.1

I have a TP-LINK Wireless USB adapter, which in the box is advertised as "Archer T4UHP". Running just released Ubuntu 18.04.1 with kernel 4.15.0-29 Cannot make the USB Adapter to work after trying ...
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Script not running at startup using crontab

I have been trying to launch a script of mine at start-up using both rc.local and crontab methods but neither are working Here is my script contents: #!/bin/bash sudo hue spectrum 2 exit 0 Here is ...
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Cannot connect with Samsung Galaxy S5

I use Xubuntu 16.04 and when I connect my Samsung Galaxy S5 nothing happens, neither in the phone nor in the PC. The phone charges, yes, but nothing else. It does not appear any message or option ...
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install win10 on ubuntu 16.04 vbox 5.2

I am not a programmer, so I have to stumble around linux until what I want to do works. SEE FAR BELOW FOR FINAL UPDATE A couple years ago I installed ubuntu as guest on a win-hosted vbox. From that ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 USB installer fails to start: "Ubiquity not installed" [duplicate]

Trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 on an Asus UX305C. I Downloaded Ubuntu Desktop ISO on 21/06/2018 about 16:00H I used Unetbootin from a ThinkPad running 18.04 to install the iso files onto a USB2 ...
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Installing multiple bootable distros in multiple partitions of single usb drive?

I want to make a usb drive with multiple partitions, each containing bootable distro. I tried to create multiple bootable distros in single partition of usb drive. That didn't work as I wished. So, ...
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HP Pavilion freezes after boot from USB

I have created an ISO image of Ubuntu 18.04 on an USB stick with the burner of Ubuntu 17.10. When I use the USB stick to boot on a new HP Pavilion G7 running Windows 10 it loads Ubuntu 18.04 and shows ...
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SSD Corrupted Due To SWAP Space [closed]

I Have a brand new high speed mSD card perfect for LVM-FullDisk-Encryption. Problem is, Non-Volitile SolidState memory has a finite amount of write cycles that will rapidly decrease at an alarming ...
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Failed to load ldlinux.32 [duplicate]

I wanted to install Linux on my Windows10 and I used UltraISO to burn ubuntu-18.04-desktop-amd64 to the bootable USB(FAT32, 32GB). But every time I entered the boot menu either the USB option ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS gigabit ethernet r8153 not recognised

What do I do with my USB Ethernet non-recognition problem? Is this a driver issue? I have two r8153 based USB Ethernet adaptors and they both have the same issue. One is a normal USB and the other ...
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Upgrade Persistent Flash Drive from 16.04 to 18.04

I have a Persistent USB that I made using UNetbootin. Home directory is just how I want it. What is the best way to upgrade the drive from 16.04 to 18.04?
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Why do Epson R360 and HP5020 USB printers randomly disconnect on various Ubuntu versions (currently 17.10)?

This has been a constant problem over several years that I just assumed was a sign of my ageing printer slowly giving up or possibly not getting on with linux. When I try to print a document in a low ...
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Air mouse not working if attached directly to USB, but it works if attached using a hub

I have this strange problem with an air mouse of FREEWAY TECHNOLOGY on Ubuntu 16.04. If I connect the USB key using an USB-hub the device works perfectly, if I try to connect it directly to a computer ...
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Fritz WLAN USB Stick 1.1 Ubuntu 17.10

Is anyone familiar with installing the Fritz WLAN USB Stick 1.1 on Ubuntu 17.10? I tried the following: Installing the drivers with ndiswrapper gui gksu ndisgtk Driver is taken from http://www....
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Make Ubuntu USB Stick boot UEFI without CSM

I have an Ubuntu USB stick and would like to be able to boot it from my UEFI laptop too (in addition to older BIOS devices). Currently, it is not shown in the list of bootable devices unless I enable ...
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Why my HP LaserJet MPF1132 didn't print anything from my VirtualBox Ubuntu 16.04 if anything looks OK?

I installed Guest Additions and the Virtual Box extension Pack and now I can attach my printer to the VM through USB. I configure the printer using the GUI and send a "test page" but after around 2-5 ...
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How can a regular user see if the hardware is USB3?

All manuals focus on terminal commands. The use of the terminal is not the problem. But the return is incomprehensible. For example: lsusb -t /: Bus 06.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=...
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How to Set Up mt7601U USB Wifi Adapter in Ubuntu 16.04

EDIT I was using ubuntu 17.10. The following are the output. I have a USB Wi-Fi adapter MT7601U. $ lsusb Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 002 Device 001: ...
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duplicate a 32GB disk image from a 64GB usbstick

I cloned the image of a win10 UEFI installation in 32GB of ssd to a 64 GB USB stick, to enable restoration later. It didn't fit on a 32GB stick. This was achieved with something like sudo dd status=...
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Ubuntuphone Acquaris E4.5 not recognized [closed]

my laptop is Dell XPS-15, with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and: petar@petar-XPS-15-9550:~$ uname -a Linux petar-XPS-15-9550 4.4.0-103-generic #126-Ubuntu SMP Mon Dec 4 16:23:28 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/...
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Can I dual boot using an external hard drive?

I am not sure what distro I will use to dual boot with Windows 10, and I am currently trying different operating systems in a virtual machine. However, when I do decide what operating system I will ...
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Card reader and usb flash drive not detected on Xfce4 on a Chromebook

Whenever I insert a card reader, it appears then disappears after a few seconds. When I unplug it, it appears but highlighted. So I just can't access my memorycard reader in Xfce4 Linux, but when in ...
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error when formatting external disk

I have a pendrive with the installer of ubuntu 16.04 which I want to format to give it another use but when I try to format it I get the following error: screenshot with error how to solve this ...
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USB devices not properly powered off/disconnected when computer shuts down

Ubuntu 17.10 (GNOME) I have some problems with my WiFi USB adapter. It works, but every time I reboot (or just shut it down and power it back on) my PC, I have to replug it. At first I thought it was ...
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USB tries to install onto itself (dual-boot with Win10)

I'm just trying to dual-boot my XPS and have followed the instructions by Dell here to install Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS. I've gotten as far as booting into Ubuntu on the USB drive but when I go to install ...
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Problem in connecting to Atmel Corp. AVR ISP mkII and FT232 USB-Serial (UART) IC

I am using ubuntu 16.04 for programming purposes. When I am trying to connect to my "Atmel Corp. AVR ISP mkII microcontroller" & "FT232 USB-Serial (UART) IC" through my controller software ...
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How to Create Persistent USB Key with Ubuntu

I use linux Ubuntu via a 32GB USB. Everytime I boot it, it doesn't save my data. Therefore, I found that I can create a live persistence key which I did with the help of this website: https://www....
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Ubuntu live usb wont boot, however other distro live usb does

So Manjaro, debian, and even ubuntu 16.04 were all successful in a live boot to install from my usb. However, i attempted to do a fresh install of ubuntu 17.10 with a live boot from my usb and my ...
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How to provide straight access to usb wifi adapter in virtualbox(guest OS is win7 x64) on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS host

I have Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on my Samsung RF511-S08RU and usb wifi adapter Tenda U1. I want to provide access to this adapter in virtualbox(Version 5.2.0 r118431 (Qt5.6.1)) with Win7 x64 guest OS. When I ...
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