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Google Earth stereoscopic 3D browsing
One of the things I like very much in Google Earth is Flight Simulator. It would be great if one could use a red-cyan glasses for 3D effect using stereoscopic (anaglyph) rendering.
On Windows there ...
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Android 3D acceleration in androVM with primusrun?
I have been trying an Android Virtual Machine called androVM on an Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit laptop with Intel/Nvidia hybrid graphics configuration as the guest OS (details on the graphic cards below). I ...
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Pidgin messages remain in messaging menu/indicator even after read
I upgraded to 13.04 this past weekend. I primarily use thunderbird and pidgin rather than empathy and/or evolution.
Prior to the upgrade, thunderbird integrated into the messaging menu properly but ...
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What am I doing wrong with racoon on ubuntu precise?
I have a working racoon ipsec vpn setup on an ubuntu lucid server. To set it up, I just did an apt-get on the ipsectools package and configured the racoon.conf file.
If I take the exact same steps, ...
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Wolfram Mathematica on Ubuntu 12.10: no window focus on help browser
The help browser of Wolfram Mathematica is not getting window focus when clicked on it. Clicking links or buttons in the help browser works without the window focus, but copying code from or typing in ...
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How come the override_dh_build-indep sequence isn't run by debuild?
I'm having a bad time trying to generate some documentation for a shared library within debian/rules. I asked a question earlier about which target to use for generating the documentation.
My problem ...
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Fast, lightweight alternative to Compiz' Expo Plugin?
Are there any fast, lightweight alternatives to Compiz' Expo Plugin (which are compatible with / capable of running alongside Unity & Compiz) in standard Ubuntu?
I'm looking for sth that's almost ...
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slapd with back_sock does not create a socket
I have installed slapd on Ubuntu 12.04 and configured it with the following under /etc/ldap/slapd.conf:
modulepath /usr/lib/ldap
moduleload back_sock.la
database sock
socketpath /tmp/slapd.sock
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Hostapd Dropout
I have configured hostapd as an access point following several how-tos using ubuntu 12.04. Everything works well for up to several hours and then at some point hostapd no longer accepts new ...
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Compiz in ubuntu 12.10 resets all key bindings shortcuts
I've upgraded to Ubuntu 12.10 and compiz keeps forgetting all key bindings shortcuts after each session.
The "Commands" plugin is always forgetting my configuration and various plugins reset to their ...
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I can't see all my Facebook friends in the Empathy Chat
I have just installed Ubuntu 13.04 and I connected Empathy with my Facebook account.
It adds only a couple contacts, while I know that from the browser, many of my friends are online.
How can I solve ...
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How to install local applications in ltsp thin clients?
I've configured a ltsp server at home and built the thin client. Though, I'd now like to know how to add local applications to the thin client, namely chromium-browser and emacs24.
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agent-state pending in juju node…NULL public-address associated?
MaaS/Juju does not unfortunately manage the attribution of resolving the ip address.
In fact, once addin a new node it seems that agent-state still pending forever and of course for the other nodes:
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Is there a way to hide/show all panels at once in Xubuntu?
This is how my new desktop is set up.
There are six panels. I could reduce it down to two but I wouldn't be able to keep the items on the middle panels centered.
I think the most ideal hide/show ...
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LTSP thin client to single user mode
Is it possible to boot a LTSP thin client to single user mode? I've updated the default entry under /var/lib/tftpboot/ltsp/i386/pxelinux.cfg to read as follows: -
append ro initrd=initrd.img ...
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What should I do to run after I have successfully installed touchegg on Ubuntu 12.10?
I just have successfully installed touchegg and touchegg gui on my Ubuntu 12.10. But, right now I still can't use the multi touch gestures through touchegg. Nothing happen when I use my three fingers ...
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How to fix `ubi-timezone failed with exit code 1` error?
I'm trying to install Lubuntu 12.10 on a Fujitsu Lifebook C-2220 (Pentium 4 - 2.40GHz, 215MB ram).
I'm installing from a USB drive. I reach the "Where are you?" page, click continue, and get the ...
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How do I configure spice with KVM?
I'm running Ubuntu 12.10 and I have installed KVM. Trying to install / configure spice but not having any luck finding sources that work. Has anyone done this yet?
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How to create/simulate two audio lines/devices?
I have searched around the internet for answers; however, I was not successful in locating an answer. What is the best method of simulating two audio devices using Pulse Audio/ALSA/something else? ...
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Measure FPS of the game
I'd like to find analogue of Fraps or any other fps counter on Ubuntu 12.10.
After some googling I found 2 solutions:
1) To use Mumble (I found it from this discussion). This solution didn't work ...
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What Does Totem's Thumbnailer Do with MP3s?
I copied a ton of MP3s onto a USB stick tonight and noticed:
I couldn't umount because totem-video-thumbnailer was busy processing the MP3s and
Each file was taking forever to process and
No network ...
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Can't send file to smartphone via bluetooth in Lubuntu?
I'm a new Lubuntu user (never used any Linux OS before).
File Manager --> Preferences --> Bluetooth Manager
I can't seem to send a file to my smartphone. I click the bluetooth icon on the task bar, ...
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Replacing xscreensaver with gnome-screensaver, problems(Xubuntu)
I found this helpful question Replace xscreensaver With gnome-screensaver (Xubuntu) but the executable gnome-screensaver-preferences can't be found. So I'm not sure what to do, to get ...
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Problem with bluetooth in Ubuntu 12.10
I am a new user of Ubuntu and I am really fascinated by its performance. Coming to the question, I am facing some problems with the bluetooth connection. When I connect my mobile with the computer ...
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12.10 wont shut down
I have a brand new Acer Aspire V5 with Windows 7 and 12.10 alongside it. When I shut down 12.10 by clicking on shut down the system restarts, i.e. it shuts right down but instead of powering down it ...
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How to trigger a color inversion effect for one window
I want to have an inverse color effect (light to dark) like 'negative' in compiz, but without compiz, and only for one window (like compiz's Super+N) .
Is there a way to get a similar effect ...
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Link-Local Connection to Device Not Working
I am trying to connect to a device over link-local via IPv4. I've done my best to configure the GigE port correctly.
When I turn the device on, the Ubuntu (12.10) gui pops up an icon saying I'm ...
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Network Manager Fails to Maintain A Long-Term Connection on 802.11x Networks
I'm good with bugs, but I can't remain connected to an 802.11x Enterprise grade network. It uses Tunneled TLS authentication, with PAP inner authentication.
It will connect, but then go and randomly ...
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Juju not seeing the MaaS slaves… at least not after some time?
At our company are doing a project where we want to start doing Juju, MaaS and OpenStack. All in all we are satisfied, but we have one major problem that is setting us back. We haven't seemed to find ...
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okular and external movie player compete for owning the screen?
I have been using okular as my primary pdf viewer, and for pdf presentation. Usually my pdf presentations contains link to external movie files, which, upon clicks, will be opened in an external ...
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How to enable overscan compensation in the i915 driver?
Does the i915 driver support "overscan compensation"? If so, how can I enable it?
EDIT: Or is there any other driver for Intel's HD4000 graphic that supports "overscan compensation"?
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apt-get install git-core failed
After running sudo apt-get install git-core, I get
Unpacking git-core (from .../git-core_1%3a1.7.4.1-3_all.deb) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
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Bluetooth detected on 12.04LTS but cannot connect
I'm using a IOGear GBU311 on my desktop with 12.04LTS (I'm on kubuntu). I see the device in the Bluetooth conf. manager.
My computer can detect my phone.
On my phone (LG P930 with Android 2.3.5) I ...
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Are there any 802.11ac adapters working in Ubuntu?
Has anyone got an 802.11ac adapter working in Linux/Ubuntu? PCI or USB. Looks like the a6200 might be having issues. And according to wikidev, it's the only released piece of client hardware for ...
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Login takes ages after upgrade to XFCE 4.10
I updated my Xubuntu to XFCE 4.10. After that my first login after reboot takes up to several minutes.
How do I find out the culprit?
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Set wallpaper in the Lock Screen
Is there an app or some way to set the desktop wallpaper as viewable when only logged in, and to set another when logged out or locked? I've tried Ubuntu Tweak, but it only does the login wallpaper, ...
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Installing MATE desktop environment without installing the applications
I want to install MATE desktop only, without applications.
I already have apps from GNOME 3 - nautilus, file-roller, gedit. But when I sudo apt-get install mate-core, it asks to install caja, pluma, ...
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How to measure desktop login time with bootchart
I've got an issue whereby after each reboot the first time I log into my session it takes ages. That is, it can take up to five minutes from the moment I enter my password until I can use the desktop.
...
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GUI app for Bandwidth Shaping (Internet Speed Limiter)
This is a similar question as this one: Limit internet bandwidth but in this case I am looking for a GUI app.
The other question was 2+ years ago so a GUI might be available that I could use to not ...
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How do I rebind “Initiate Window Move” to mouse button 10?
I am trying to use button 10 on my mouse to drag windows around. I have installed CCSM and changed the initiate button in the plugin "Move Window" to "Button10" (with no modifier, though adding ...
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Is it possible to set the default behaviour of double clicking a folder to be “Open in New Window” with PCManFM?
My mother uses separate desktops heavily and finds it very irritating when she accidentally double-clicks on a folder on her desktop rather than right-clicking and choosing "open in new window" as ...
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How do I set Facebook, Twitter and GMail accounts in the Ubuntu 13.04 online accounts?
Yesterday I updgraded my Ubuntu 12.10 to Ubuntu 13.04. I have apparently set my Twitter and my Google account (GMail, Google+, Google Docs, etc.) but I haven't could set my Facebook account. When I ...
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What are the design guidelines for appindicator icons?
I am creating a Unity AppIndicator using Python + PyGObject, but I wish for it's icon to be in standard Ubuntu style. Where can I find appropriate guidelines for using colours (or is it just ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 will not shutdown
Just put 13.04 on from 12 and now my pc will not fully power off. ubuntu shuts but psu keeps on going
Any suggestions please?
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Brightness Control in ubuntu 13.04-64bit not working in Toshiba T110
I'm new to this forum and thought I'd try it out. So, much like every edition since about 11.10 brightness control doesn't work "out-of-the-box". I have a Toshiba Satellite T110-12P and although I've ...
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Graphics problem after upgrade to 13.04
I upgraded from 12.10 to 13.04, and am having graphics bugs. Either the screen is blank with random colored pixels at the top of the screen or I get repeated patterns or colors.
I reinstalled (clean) ...
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File ownership in debian packages
I just curious about managing file ownership in debian packages. How to preserve file ownership during building deb packages. I want a files own by a specific user when I install them.
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Laptop blocking other computers on home WiFi routers
My laptop seems to be blocking other computers when connected to home DSL/cable routers via WIFI.
The problem is reproduced at several locations with the same laptop: other users complain that they ...
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apt-get ignores all packages with “Translation-en_US”
Having a problem on an EC2 Ubuntu Lucid instance where if I run (sudo) apt-get update all packages with Translation-en_US are ignored.
Hit http://ap-southeast-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com lucid ...
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How to enable Gedit autosave files with name of current system Date and Time
I want Gedit to autosave files, by the default name with the current system Date and time. Is this possible?
If not, is any hack to achieve the same?
The use of this feature is, the file names are ...
