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How do I open an existing LXD container?
I have Ubuntu 16.04 installed, xfce desktop for what it's worth. I have LXD installed, with my images and containers on my large second drive, with symbolic links to said images and containers ...
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/var/www/html/admin [closed]
I want to ask, I'm making a voip project using asterisk. Nah accidentally the admin directory in / var / www / html was delete, how to solve it yes sir? I've been trying to find tau but nil.
Please ...
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Files App Download Bookmark
Files app in Ubuntu 16.04 has a Download bookmark with a download icon beside it. The bookmark points to $HOME/Downloads.
I wanted to change where it pointed to, but discovered that it's not a ...
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Nautilus interactive search activated only after typing second letter
I use Nautilus 3.22.1 in Ubuntu 17.04.
When I type a search word, the search text box appears without taking into account first letter of my word. So I have to type twice first letter, which is not ...
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Artifacts in Ubuntu GNOME 17.04
I use Ubuntu 17.04 with GNOME DE and sometimes there are strange artifacts when i resize file explorer window - it turns into colored lines on black background for a moment (can't take a screenshot ...
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Can't log in on server
We've got a server Ubuntu. 16.04.2 LTS with a gnome gui.
But we can't log in on the server itself.
Can't find any problems. Can login via ssh and via the ip as well. but not on the server itself.
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Libreoffice in KDE Neon using GTK theming [closed]
So this is a weird one for me. I had to reinstall my KDE Neon desktop and after I did Libreoffice (which was before using my KDE theme) is now using my GTK theme and I have no idea as to why. Neither ...
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How to PERMANENTLY disable mouse accelleration in 17.04? [duplicate]
I've managed to disable mouse acceleration in 17.04 with the following command:
xinput --set-prop 8 'libinput Accel Profile Enabled' 0, 1
However! As soon as I restart the computer, the setting is ...
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Looking for software with picture in picture for streaming
Any good software for multi-cam streaming?
Should I trust this build?
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webcamstudio/webcamstudio-dailybuilds
Is there any Ubuntu application which support picture in ...
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No space on /boot [duplicate]
I get an error message each time I use the Software Updater in Lubuntu 16.04, saying I don't have enough space on /boot. I would need 94 MB free space, which I apparently haven't got:
$ df -h /boot
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Install fglrx in Ubuntu 16.04 [duplicate]
I am using a laptop with ATI Radeon 8650G. I am unable to install fglrx in Ubuntu 16.04. Can I install the fglrx found in package archives from 14.04?
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Ubuntu 17.04 laptop wakes up by itself after a few hours
After closing the lid the computer wakes up by itself after a few hours. I found it in my bag burning hot...
This is an X1 Carbon Thinkpad. It hasn't happened before the upgrade to 17.04.
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Running a script at the begin of the shutdown protocol (not at the end)?
Is it possible to run a script before the shutdown? That means at a point where the system is still fully functional.
I tried to put my shutdown script in /lib/systemd/system-shutdown/test-script. It ...
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Join Ubuntu 17.04 Desktop to Windows Domain
How do I join a laptop computer running Ubuntu 17.04 to a windows domain, I am looking for the easiest way as I have limited knowledge on Ubuntu. We're looking at it as an alternative to windows for ...
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Issue with Nova-Cloud-Controller and Ceph-Mon with Openstack base bundle
Openstack Base bundle Lab:
All virtual environment has been realised using Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS and so composed:
1 VM for Ubuntu MAAS (memory: 8GB, CPU: 1, HDD: 500GB)upgraded with ppa stable;
1 VM ...
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Chrome freezes every minute on Ubuntu installed on USB stick
I have installed Ubuntu on a USB 3.0 stick. Everything seems to work fine and quite fluently except for the my chrome browser so far. It keeps on freezing every minute for about 10 seconds. It seems ...
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Alt-Tab is not switching between manually installed packages and existing packages
I am using gnome-classic on vnc4server and ubuntu version is Ubuntu-16.04. Pressing Alt-Tab is not switching windows between manually installed packages like Google Chrome and existing installed ...
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Is there any music player that can hide its main window and only show the playlist? [duplicate]
I use JetAudio basic on Windows and I'd love to have the same modularity that it has on Ubuntu. Specifically, the ability to customize displays and the ability to separate playlist from the main ...
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2 problems after installing Ubuntu 17.04
I am having 2 problems after installing Ubuntu 17.04. The first is slow connection. I cannot open any website. I get cannot reach service. I cannot even update through apt-get update.
The second ...
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How to determine how much time a command takes to finish? [duplicate]
I am writing a shell script in abc.sh
echo $(date)
openssl aes-256-cbc -a -salt -in abc.zip -out abc.zip.enc
echo $(date)
It is showing the time at both start and end of the process, but I want the ...
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How to share the same folder in ubuntu
In my windows 10, I have shareMe folder which is shared through my local network.
Now I have Ubuntu 16.04 LTS installed to the same pc with dual boot option and I can see this shareMe in my files.
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Trying to run a Windows98/ME/2000/XP game through Wine [duplicate]
I have been trying to install a game called "Tortuga, Pirates of the New World'. I tried through the usual pressing-on-the-AutoRun-and-going-onfrom-there which opens the installer page and gives me an ...
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WiFi not connecting in Ubuntu 14.04 (Dual boot) [duplicate]
My Sys Spec: HP-Laptop (Pavilion Notebook)
Os : Window 10(Original with Laptop) , Ubuntu-14.04 (Dual Boot)
My system has dual boot, Windows-10 and Ubuntu-14.04. After installing ubuntu, I am ...
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How do I dissolve all subfolders
Is there a command line one-liner to move all the contents of all the direct subfolders of a folder to the folder itself and deleting the subfolders (which are now empty)? I.e., eliminate a level in ...
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tx queue failed to flush error on Ubuntu Server 16.04
I installed Ubuntu Server 16.04.2 LTS on my laptop, an Asus TP500LA. I have it connected to wifi with the installed MediaTek MT7630E wifi card. It runs fine for about a day, then it becomes ...
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Can't delete user account
In a terminal:
/home$ ls
abuabdullah alzaabi hussain u942
Then I tried to delete account u942 by using command line:
/home$ deluser u942
/usr/sbin/deluser: Only root may remove a user or group ...
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How to format USB stick, recognized as /dev/sr2
I have an USB3.0 Stick that is recognized as /dev/sr2, also as CD-ROM.
How can I remove write-protect and format it?
I already tried a lot of solutions, but those solutions were only for normal USB-...
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headset microphone not found after update to 17.04
I have a headset with a 3,5" plug, with integrated microphone. Picture of the cable and headset.
It always used to work just fine. After the update to 17.04 it doesn't work anymore.
So I check the ...
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Can't seem to get syndameon working properly (disable touchpad while typing)
Running the following command (daemon mode) seems to work for a while and then again touchpad gets enabled while typing and gives me annoying jumping cursors which is absolutely irritating while ...
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How do I install the "Impact" font? [duplicate]
I was wondering what's the best way to go about this. I don't have it available in Kdenlive or GIMP so I don't think it's installed.
The ttf-mscorefonts-installer package doesn't work for me, it ...
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Is the last release of Ubuntu Touch LTS?
I was wondering if the last release of Ubuntu Touch was a long term support (LTS) version, on behalf of all the people who have bought tablets or phones and want to keep them going.
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Why does the time given by dmesg timestamps differ from the actual time (and output of `date`)?
I am using Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS
dmesg outputs lines like this:
[ma mei 8 09:00:16 2017] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=140.205.228.53 DST=xx.xxx.xxx.xxx LEN=143 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=111 ID=...
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Installing 16.04.2 LTS from USB - USB not recognised as boot option
I'm running Windows 10 on an HP Envy laptop and I'm trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 as a dual-boot alongside Windows.
I already have Ubuntu14.04 installed but that operating system is broken and seems ...
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My desktop doesn't work properly after installing gtk+ libraries
Yesterday I was trying to install GTK+ libraries(pango,ATk,glib,gtk+,gobjects-introspection). After I installed them every thing was OK. but today when computer boots up, my desktop changed to default ...
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Installing ubuntu desktop 17.04 with UEFI when there are two disks in PC
I have two HDD in the PC. First HDD has Installed Older Ubuntu with EFI partition. Second HDD is empty. When I try to install Ubuntu 17.04 "zesty" amd64 desktop (18cc54af55d7ca931bbb8588e8d9c1bd *...
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Access denied to delete file
I moved my files from Windows 7 PC to another Ubuntu 16.1 PC over LAN cable.
Now when I try to delete my files in the Ubuntu PC it says access denied?
total 28
-rwxr--r-- 1 nobody nogroup 889 Jun ...
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Can't access GRUB when dual booting
Currently dual booting with Win8 and Xubuntu 17.04, in legacy mode. However I cannot get GRUB to prompt unless I load YUMI first, then get redirected to GRUB. I have tried disabling Hibernation mode ...
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DVD drive not mounted when DVD inserted in 16.04 - unless I use the "eject -t" command
I recently installed Ubuntu 16.04 Server Edition, and I've discovered that the DVD drive does not mount when I insert a DVD and close the tray manually, but the drive is mounted if I issue eject -t to ...
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Prepare Ubuntu 16.04 server for template
I am trying to setup an Ubuntu 16.04.2 VM for my lab. I want to configure one copy of Ubuntu with generic settings and then clone the disk to make installation quick.
I know there is unique ...
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Bought new computer, downloaded Ubuntu, want to wipe Windows 10 and get started [duplicate]
I bought a new computer and downloaded Ubuntu. I want to wipe
Windows 10 and get started with Ubuntu. What do I do first ?
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How do I get ZFS working after upgrade to 16.04?
I upgraded from 14.04 to 16.04 just recently and in the process my ZFS stopped working. I was previously using ZFS packages from a PPA, but I have followed the directions to remove/purge them here: ...
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Add lock rotation button to Ubuntu Budgie
I'm having a problem with my HP screen rotation. It works like a smartphone or tablet and it changes the screen display when I move the laptop to the sides.
I know that Gnome has a Lock Rotation ...
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Winetricks showing options in different languages
After installing winetricks, I noticed something odd. A lot of my options upon going into the specific choices such as "install a game" were in different languages except for "uninstall a game". My ...
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Nvidia GTX 1050 and Intel HD on Ubuntu 16.04 (Dell 9560) - super bad Nvidia performance
I have read loads about Linux, kernels and Nvidia over the past few days but I can't solve the issue described here below.
I have installed Ubuntu 16.04 on my Dell 9560 after completely wiping the HD....
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Libreoffice Calc Today Function Date Format?
Is there a way to make the TODAY() function display a date like: 27/5/2017? I have my native date format set to this in on Ubuntu, but I suppose it doesn't display dates in the system native format.
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Power Management related to heat
What happens to the Ubuntu OS when the hardware gets hot (Process wise)?
Does the OS reduce the numnber of threads? or start to limit processes?
what I have observed (measured) is that when the ...
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Change DPI of Logitech Mouse
Okay so as the title says I want to be able to change my DPI in my Logitech G400 mouse to be exact. Is there any way of doing this?
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How do I install the Mycroft extension in GNOME Shell?
I heard that the Mycroft open-source AI assistant has an extension available for GNOME Shell. How do I install and use it?
Note: This is not a duplicate of this question, since that is about setting ...
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Microsoft Surface Dial on Linux
Does anyone know about Surface Dial on Linux? Can these functions working on Ubuntu?
Media control (Volume control/next/prev/pause/play).
Add Custom keys with it.
Working on Krita.
Does it work on ...
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Can apt-check detect a kernel upgrade needed for security in absence of linux-generic?
This was put on hold as unclear. Maybe I put in too much background explanation. Mea culpa. So:
THIS IS THE QUESTION, REWORDED YET ANOTHER WAY:
Can apt-check, i.e.,
/usr/lib/update-notifier/apt-...