User bob - Ask Ubuntu

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What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?

feb 25 at 1:07 desgua 13.4k

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How do I delete my commands quickly?

command-line

nov 14 at 21:06 Mik 12k

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What different desktop environments and shells are available?

software-recommendation desktop-environments

may 15 at 3:42 Avinash R 125

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My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?

installation boot wubi

apr 28 at 19:41 Steph Bredenhann 6

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How to understand the Ubuntu file system layout?

filesystem directory

apr 15 at 9:54 Rinzwind 41.4k

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Will all Dash input in 12.10 be sent to Amazon?

dash 12.10 privacy

sep 29 at 15:01 Jacob Johan Edwards 6,779

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How can I repair grub? (How to get Ubuntu back after installing Windows?)

windows grub2 dual-boot

apr 21 at 11:25 LovinBuntu 1,070

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Youtube - couldn't load plug-in

youtube

feb 8 at 2:36 mwm 288

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How do I add/remove the “hidden” startup applications?

startup

apr 30 at 21:17 user154126 55

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How do I pre-install Ubuntu for someone (OEM install)?

installation oem

jul 27 at 8:51 Anwar 15.8k

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What are the differences between sudo, su, visudo, chroot, and gksu?

sudo gksu chroot su visudo

jan 23 at 12:22 Eliah Kagan 23.8k

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How to automount NTFS partitions?

mount dual-boot ntfs automount

dec 21 at 12:53 Eric Carvalho 5,268

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How to get an email notification when a USB storage device is inserted?

email notification usb-storage

oct 29 at 9:56 karthick87 7,530

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How to migrate user settings and data to new machine?

user-data cloning

feb 26 at 20:53 Gilles 13.5k

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How to safely upgrade from an older Ubuntu version to a newer

12.04 12.10 upgrade 13.04

may 9 at 17:58 NikTh 3,340

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How can I configure a service to run at startup

services autostart

may 2 at 8:08 user154721 1

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Can I automatically purge every package I've ever uninstalled?

apt purge

sep 11 at 15:42 Anwar 15.8k

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Programs to download subtitles for videos

software-recommendation video subtitle

2d ago cipricus 2,903

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How do I recover my root password?

root password

jan 23 at 15:04 jdthood 2,194

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How to search for strings inside files in a folder?

software-recommendation search string

jan 26 at 14:28 Ralph 11

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How to list content of all .zip files in a folder and grep for a specific file?

grep zip unzip

jan 23 at 10:24 Eduard Florinescu 426

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How to install the Nvidia Drivers

drivers nvidia hybrid-graphics

2d ago Luis Alvarado♦ 42.7k

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How do I make Thunderbird's reply format look like Outlook's?

thunderbird

may 14 at 11:41 worksForMe 1

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How do I find add-ons for packages when using the command line?

installation command-line apt software-center

sep 21 at 12:59 Anwar 15.8k

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Where is the shutdown log?

11.04 shutdown log

mar 19 '12 at 1:24 hobs 224

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How do I clean up my harddrive?

filesystem hard-drive cleanup

mar 9 '11 at 2:09 Russ 228

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Why will upgrading Ubuntu cause problems?

upgrade

oct 27 at 5:28 jokerdino♦ 16.1k

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Could it be possible to make a hot copy of a system?

grub2 backup dd

nov 8 at 14:30 psusi 13k

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Installing KDE in Ubuntu 12.04

installation kubuntu kde

aug 31 at 1:05 Community♦ 1

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App that will rip mp3s from an analog cassette tape?

software-recommendation sound conversion mp3

apr 15 at 10:12 Takkat 31.9k

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