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“Unable to mount Android, Error initialising camera: -60: Could not lock the device” when connecting a Samsung Galaxy S2 via MTP

mount android mtp

mar 27 at 20:59 Eric Carvalho 5,514

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How do I change the length of time the lock screen appears for?

lock-screen

may 28 '12 at 20:23 coversnail 2,925

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How can I add the Memtest86+ options back to the Grub menu?

grub2

feb 25 at 4:15 haMz 1

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How can I install the latest version of libmtp?

android compiling mtp

apr 3 at 4:35 BrunoJCM 113

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How do I activate full screen mode when using Skype?

skype fullscreen

jun 6 '12 at 12:28 coversnail 2,925

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Is there an alternative to DVD-Shrink, that can compress a DVD image to a smaller size to fit on a writeable DVD?

software-recommendation dvd

nov 24 at 21:00 dginsd 146

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How can I see a history the terminal output, not just commands entered?

command-line

may 14 '12 at 8:10 Web-E 7,550

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Why is a .Trash-1000 hidden folder created when I try to delete files from a mounted MicroSD card?

mount delete trash sd-card

mar 17 '12 at 21:10 Tachyons 6,846

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How would I boot into the Ubuntu and Windows recovery modes if I removed the options to do so from the Grub menu?

grub2

may 11 '12 at 15:13 SirCharlo 7,057

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Why am I unable to restart or shutdown my computer from the LightDM login screen? [closed]

11.10 shutdown lightdm restart

feb 22 '12 at 21:05 coversnail 2,925

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How can I delete the command line history from the dash?

dash privacy history

may 12 '12 at 12:02 Basharat Sial 6,187

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Are there any good alternatives to GarageBand available?

sound software-recommendation music midi editing

may 13 '12 at 14:22 coversnail 2,925

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Why does my screen not return to full brightness when waking a Lenovo B570 from sleep mode?

11.10 lenovo screensaver

jan 11 '12 at 10:00 heiko81 1,650

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How can I install a program from a PPA that is listed as being for 12.04 when I'm using 11.10?

ppa

jan 23 '12 at 8:50 math 189

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How can I change what details the Thunderbird email notification pop-up displays?

11.10 thunderbird email notification

jan 10 '12 at 21:40 coversnail 2,925

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Is there a way to quickly change all the file extensions of all files in a folder?

command-line nautilus file-format

may 22 '12 at 6:09 Basharat Sial 6,187

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Is there any way that an external hard drive can be used to boost performance?

performance external-hdd

may 8 '12 at 16:22 Oli♦ 63.2k

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What is the package name of the lock screen?

packages lock-screen

may 13 '12 at 11:41 coversnail 2,925

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How can I drag and drop files into the Ubuntu One bookmark in Nautilus?

11.10 ubuntu-one nautilus drag-and-drop

feb 11 at 17:33 Mike 1

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Is there a simple GUI-based program available to join/combine mp3 files? [duplicate]

software-recommendation mp3

jan 20 '12 at 17:31 coversnail 2,925

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Is there any way to stop Unity from lagging when I drag and drop URL's when using Firefox? [closed]

11.10 unity firefox drag-and-drop

sep 24 at 14:35 jokerdino♦ 16.1k

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How can I change the keyboard shortcut to switch lenses?

shortcut-keys lenses

apr 11 at 4:01 chaskes 1,839

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Why does Ubuntu One Files for Android app create an entry in the 'Accounts and Sync' section of the Android settings menu?

ubuntu-one android

apr 25 '12 at 16:25 coversnail 2,925

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What would I lose from my system if I do a clean reinstall of Ubuntu and restore my Home partition?

home-directory re-installation

jan 29 '12 at 11:24 xubuntix 3,309

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Is it possible to update Windows from Ubuntu?

windows dual-boot updates

may 30 '12 at 8:02 think win win 1

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How do I cancel a time-delayed screenshot?

gnome command-line bash screenshot

jun 30 at 2:42 izx 48.3k

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Why is the top menu-bar not accessable when previewing open windows of an application?

11.10 unity panel

mar 22 '12 at 10:53 fossfreedom♦ 75.8k

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How can I accurately select an area of screen to record when using RecordMyDesktop?

screencast recordmydesktop

jun 27 '12 at 11:55 coversnail 2,925

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Who decides what category the software in the Ubuntu Software Centre is filed under, and who can we report errors to?

software-center

apr 14 '12 at 13:36 Zach Callaway 1

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Why does the Audacity icon change in the launcher if the launcher icon size is adjusted?

launcher icons audacity

apr 13 '12 at 15:03 mateo_salta 3,154

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