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Notable Q/A's, etc.

FAQ for Stack Exchange Sites

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

How do I report a bug?

How do I investigate boot and partition issues?

Identify package by window?

What's the right terminology for Unity's UI elements?

How to turn off Compiz's "drag to maximize" behaviour?

How can I tell what package requires a reboot of my system?

How can I change or install screensavers?

How do I change fonts and adjust their size?

Does the multiarch feature in 11.10 mean the death of force--architecture installs?

Workaround for volume settings going to maximum after reboot

How do I set focus follows mouse?

Don't list all users at login with LightDM

How do I disable the guest session?

How do I get "restart" option in the shutdown menu in Unity?

How do I adjust the alt-tab speed?

How do I get xmonad to run with the GNOME fallback session?

Dualhead X1800XT cold plug not working, but hot plug is working

Reduce the Mouse Sensitivity

How to post links that integrate with the Software Center?

Other Stuff:
I'm a former Unix sysadmin, current networking something or other, presently a corpuscle or a dream of a one-rainbow finch. I've studied philology and irony academically¹, so I am unable to clench both fists simultaneously without referring to an eclipse, or several of the encyclopedias, in particular Burbain's Porridge Encyclopedia, or one of the several red or green ones.

I'm reachable at gmx.com with username 'jgbel' .

¹ : This is an an exaggeration, though not strictly untrue.

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