Questions tagged [10.10]

Codenamed "Maverick Meerkat", this version was released on Oct 10, 2010 and is no longer supported since Apr 10, 2012. Questions about unsupported versions are likely to be closed as off-topic.

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How can I make Xfce4 look like Ubuntu 10.04/10.10? [closed]

I would like to install Ubuntu Lucid Lynx (10.04)/Maverick Meerkat (10.10) but my computer only able to load Xfce4. I want to know if ambiance and radiance theme could be installed to my Xfce4 to make ...
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I have Ubuntu 10.10 and I am trying to upgrade to newest LTS [closed]

I am running a laptop with Windows 7 / Ubuntu 10.10 (I believe it is 10.10) and I need help upgrading my 10.10 to the newest LTS. Please give me step by step as I am not very familiar with updating ...
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Unable to get into ubuntu-recovery mode

I am working on a 7 year old laptop with Ubuntu 10.10, i.e Maverick. It's 32-bit. While the ubuntu boots up with some issues, particularly with the error of the BIOS clock, whose battery has died some ...
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Can't boot anything newer than Ubuntu 10.04 (tried all currently supported releases): kernel panic

The last version of Ubuntu that works for me ( in legacy mode) is 10.04 with 2.6.32 kernel. Starting with 10.10 and 2.6.35 it won't work. I'm also able to boot Trinity rescue kit with 2.6.37.1 kernel....
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What can I do to improve my computer's speed when using Ubuntu? [duplicate]

My computer is limited in resources and it just has 2GB ram and 1.8ghz cpu. I want to use Ubuntu, but only Xubuntu 15 seems to run well. So if I want to use Ubuntu, what can I do to improve my ...
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How to update from 10.10 [closed]

PLEASE HELP! I totally know nothing of this type of things. My uncle gave it to me, and my family doesn't even know what to do with this. I've tried upgrading, but it will not! What steps do I need ...
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How to upgrade Ubuntu [duplicate]

My Ubuntu 10.10 is no longer supported. Some programs like Update Manager will not open. And a bunch of other Ubuntu programs. I was wondering if it would work if I: 1: Got an 8GB USB flash drive 2: ...
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Difference between Ubuntu 10.10 and 14.04 if kernel is same

I am using linux kernel 3.13.0-34 on Ubuntu 10.10. On my other machine I am using same kernal i.e 3.13.0-34 but on Ubuntu 14.04. I dont understand what will be difference now between Ubuntu 10.10 or ...
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update ubuntu 10.10 - 32bit on macbook [duplicate]

help, it keeps saying "failed to fetch" fetching the upgrade failed. There may be a network problem" but i am connected to the internet with lan.
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Upgrading Ubuntu 10.10 in-place to 12.04 LTS or 14.04 LTS

I know there have been several questions on this, and even those marked as duplicates, however I have tried all the suggestions in those and it doesn't work, and I am not able to comment there, and so,...
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Alternative versions of Ubuntu for an old notebook [closed]

I have an old notebook that has 512MB of RAM. I put Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook on it. It works, but I can't install any packages or a simple web browser. What alternative versions of Ubuntu do I have that ...
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Meld Installation Ubuntu 10.10 not working [closed]

I tried sudo apt-get install meld , but it showing unable to locate package meld. I tried after updating also. Can somebody help me find out its PPA or some other way to install meld
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Unable to install any ubuntu version on my old computer

I have Intel core2duo processor on a Intel G31PR motherboard, 1GB RAM a brand new WD 1 TeraByte hard disk. I am trying to install Ubuntu on my hard drive. But unfortunately, I am getting errors and ...
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Can't upgrade from Ubuntu 10.10 to latest version

I'm using Ubuntu 10.10. I want to upgrade it to the latest version but I'm just unable to do so. When I press Alt+F2 and write upgrade-manager-c-d and run it, it says Error stating file '/home/...
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Upgrade from 10.10 to 13.10 without administrative privileges

I have installed ubuntu 10.10 alongside windows 7. But now I don't have administrator privileges in windows to delete ubuntu 10.10. So Ultimately I want to overwrite 10.10 installation with 13.10. I ...
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What is the difference between sound drivers in Ubuntu 10 and newer versions?

I am trying to jump from XP and would like to use Ubuntu as it has everything I require. The problem I am having is that I cannot get the sound to work. I have installed older versions 10.10 and the ...
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how to export an ssl certificate from one to another server? Server migration

I have an ssl certificate on one server and i am migrating this machine. Can I simply copy paste that certificate? When I have ssl mods installed and enabled? On the old server I use apache and on ...
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Stuck in Ubuntu 10.10 [duplicate]

I Opened my old laptop for the first time in years , and it's still on Ubuntu 10.10. Can't seem to figure out how to get it to upgrade to the most recent version. Any help would be appreciated ?
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How can i get my nic card to work in 10.10 throght the terminal? [closed]

I am running ubuntu 10.10 and I can not update it until I have my wireless working. Mostly because my Ethernet is not strong enough to get the update packages.
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How to lower monitor screen brightness? [closed]

I'm using 10.10 ubuntu and i want to reduce my screen brightness. In windows 7 option like calibrate color is available by which i have reduced brightness, is there any thing i can do in ubuntu.
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Can I Upgrade Ubuntu 10.10 to 13.10? [duplicate]

my OS was left to 10.10 and I was unable to upgrade it to 11.04. Is there a way I can upgrade this to the latest version (13)? thank you.
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Windows 7 with Ubuntu on Dell studio 15 [duplicate]

Dell studio 15. C: 40gb primary (win7), 130gb on D: and E: How to go dual boot with Ubuntu and what about drivers?If my dell driver cd will work???
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Why is Ubuntu 10.10 refusing to upgrade? [duplicate]

I had to reformat my drive because my computer does not support 12.04 or higher. Now when I go to the update manager it is not recognising a Internet connection. I have an Internet connection and it ...
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Ways of Updating my Ubuntu 10.10 Notebook [duplicate]

I have recently bought a second-hand notebook, which is running Ubuntu 10.10. I am completely new to Ubuntu and bought this machine because I want to get away from Windows. I now realise that 10.10 is ...
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dual Os and partitioning

I have a 150 gig hard drive with Ubuntu 12.10 currently installed what I want to do is format the hard disk and make three separate partitions. A 30 gig partition for windows 7, a 4 gig partition for ...
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Upgrading from 10.10 to 12.04 [duplicate]

I'm not versed in Linux, but my father-in-law gave me Ubuntu 10.10 on a USB, because my Hardrive had failed and I put in a new one. I ran Ubuntu from the USB for a while and decided that I would give ...
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How to upgrade a remote box from 10.10 to 12.04 LTS when apt doesn't work? [duplicate]

I have a virtual private server that runs the out-of-date Ubuntu 10.10. I'd like to upgrade to 12.04 LTS. Currently apt doesn't work on this box, and the command do-release-upgrade is not found. ...
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Installed ubuntu 10.10 on an IBM x40 but can't update! [duplicate]

I've just brought an IBM think pad x40 of ebay and I've installed ubuntu 10.10. So far so good. First things first I loaded up Terminal and typed sudo apt-get update but it would't update. So ...
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I need help updating [duplicate]

I am currently running Ubuntu 10.10 and I would lie to update. For some reason my computer will not let get into the BiOs setup to install from the DVD of Ubuntu. Please help
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Problem in giving entering input while running lex programs

I have installed VMware on my Desktop. Then i installed Ubuntu 10.10 in VMware. I installed flex_2.5.35-9_i386.deb and m4_1.4.13-3_i386.deb packages for lex programs. I tried to run lex programs ...
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Ubuntu iso version for dell inspiron 1150 [duplicate]

somebody through a dell Inspiron 1150 laptop(2004) with Ubuntu 10.10 on it but it needs a password which i don't have i tried to install 13.04 but i got an internal error message saying ...
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How To Run Program As A Different User [closed]

I'm trying to launch programs as a different user than what I'm logged in as. For testing I've been using gedit. When I type sudo -u app_restricted gedit, I get an error, app_restricted being the ...
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Clone Ubuntu on USB to a larger USB stick?

I have an old, unbranded 2GB USB with 10.10 that is running a Samba server connected to a RAID array (basically a makeshift NAS.) As most people do, I started running out of space with the various ...
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can't install jre ( java runtime enviornment ) in ubuntu 10.10? [duplicate]

I know my Ubuntu 10.10 is no more supported. I want to install JaxoDraw and for that I need to install JRE ( Java Runtime Enviornment ). Is there any way to install it manually? Please help.
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Remove Ubuntu 10.10 without affecting Ubuntu 12.04 in the same hard drive

I installed 10.10 to try the Macbuntu theme (evidently enough, it didn't work). I am trying to uninstall it, but I also have 12.04 on the same hard drive. How would I go about removing 10.10 without ...
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How to configure acpi for battery?

I am using: acpitool -B to print out information about my battery. It returns: Battery status : <not available> When I do ls in /proc/acpi/battery, there are no files. A few other ...
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ubunu 10.10 unable to upgrade to any latest version [duplicate]

Since Ubuntu 10.10 is now sent to stone age , i tried upgrading it to 11.04 but sudo do-release-upgrade gives Hash Sum mismatch , E:Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, ...
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Reinstall ubuntu dual boot windows xp [duplicate]

I got a ubuntu 10.10 dual booting with windows XP. Everything was working fine, but since 10.10 is no longer supported, i want to upgrade it to 12.10 or 12.04. In the past i have had loads of problem ...
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How to Remove Ubuntu 10.04/10.10/etc without Replacing It with Another OS?

Is there a way to completely remove Ubuntu 10.04/10.10/etc from a HDD without replacing it with another OS, so the HDD will return to its origin-state (empty)? I have googling this, as well as using ...
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During installation of ubuntu 12.04, gets stuck on booting screen?, Also, unable to upgrade from ubuntu 10.10?

I tried installing Ubuntu 12.04 from DVD disk (clean install). But it gets stuck on the loading/booting screen. On pressing Esc, I get some errors as follows: pwconv failed to change the mode of /...
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tried to update from lucid lynx, now computer won't boot

I don't know much about my computer, I have been trying to get an old custom computer updated. it was running on lucid lynx, I tried to update from the terminal with some 'copy and pasted' 'sudo ...
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Unable to locate any package error

Just a second before closing my question as duplicated, I want to say I have already looked at the other similar questions and didnt find any appropriate answer :(. I have a clean set up of Ubuntu 10....
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plasma popup in Ubuntu

I am looking for the source code for a plasma kind of popup and edit it to display my own messages. This is the type of the popup i have been looking for. Can anyone suggest me some links. Thank you.
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Black screen and flashing underscore while installing off a usb (10.10) and all other higher versions

Downloaded the .iso for 10.10 , ll.10, 12.04 and 12.10. i have then tried every single one of these versions on a usb (yes i did create the usb correctly (i have done this before)) but when i restart ...
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reinstall Ubuntu software center [duplicate]

ciao a tutti, ho disinstallato l'ubuntu software center perché mi dava problemi e, usando le vostre precedenti guide, ho provato a reinstallarlo, ma mi genera errori nel terminale e non lo installa. ...
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How to enable switching Hybrid Intel/ATi with mux on Ubuntu 12.04?

I have notebook with hybrid intel/ati HD5650 graphic (with mux). I want to install previous kernel 2.6.35 like on ubuntu 10.10 because on that kernel a can switch my graphic without any problem with ...
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Problem downloading or installing anything from Software Center

I've been trying for days now to install Eclipse on Ubuntu 10.10 but it never works. if I double click on Eclipse icon, it does nothing. I've tried to change permission and applying methods I found ...
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Ubuntu version for senior PC

I have been running this PC on Ubuntu 10.10 and it has been pretty great. With the HDD filling up and persistent messages about my version of Ubuntu not being supported I started again on 12.04. I am ...
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How to backup data on my home drive from a Ubuntu Desktop 10.10 that crashed? [duplicate]

I booted the system from ubuntu 12.0.4 desktop lts live usb ... Now i need to know how I could access/backup the data on my home drive? When i boot i only see the file system for the bootable usb ...
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upgrade from 10.10 to 11.04 on dell latitude 430 [duplicate]

I can upgrade to a later version. The upgrade process stops before starts to get the packagings. Says 'network error' however the network works fine on the machine!? HELP PLS!!
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