Questions tagged [16.10]
Questions about 16.10 are off-topic on Ask Ubuntu. Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) was a non-LTS version released on October 13, 2016. It became End Of Life (EOL) on July 20, 2017.
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ubuntu windows doesn't refresh correctly in case of dual screen
in ubuntu 16-10 4.8.0-41-generic window leave traces of old positions but no hangs only in case of extended screen.
happens in both cases of enabling intel-integrated, or ARM drivers
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Remove UBUNTU base version
After upgrade the LINUX base to 4.8.0.42, the Ubuntu 16.10 is not starting. Even if it starts, it does not identify the wireless and other hardware drivers.
Everytime I have change the option in ...
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Confused over NVIDIA graphic card is installed or not?
Hi I have a doubt this command shows me these drivers :
$ apt-cache search nvidia | grep -P '^nvidia-[0-9]+\s'
nvidia-331 - Transitional package for nvidia-331 <br/nvidia-346 -
Transitional ...
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IPv6 FTP blocked by UFW
I am setting up a FTP server. It works perfectly over IPv4, however when connecting via IPv6 I'm getting blocked by UFW.
My UFW rules:
# ufw status
Status: active
To ...
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NTP not receiving useful peers
I have several machines running 16.10, both servers and laptops, all on the same network. All of them occasionally have the same problem with NTP. The clock drifts slightly out of sync and when I ...
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How to keep bluetooth headphones from turning off?
Ever since I've had my JBL-E50BT headphones I've been struggling to make them work properly on Ubuntu.
For instance every time I connect them, I have to switch the audio profile to HSP/HFP, ...
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iptable output rule blocks deluge webui
i'm new to linux so please forgive me if I lack proper terminology (which in turn makes accurate google searches pretty hard).
Question: How to force deluge to tunnel all traffic via openvpn tun0 (...
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fingerprint no detected and rfid dell e5570
i can't see my device fingerprint i have installed fingerprint-gui and fprint_demo but and nothing work.
Hardware path Peripheral Class Description
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How Do I Get My Floppy Disks Working On Ubuntu 16.10?
I Recently found some floppy disks and an old floppy drive (3.5" 1.44MB) and decided to see if they would work in Ubuntu 16.10.
sudo mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
mount: /dev/fd0 is not a valid block ...
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internet died after ubuntu 16.10 upgrade
Please help me, I am tired of googling. After upgrading from 16.04.01 to 16.10, my wired internet connection just died. (It is by Ubuntu, because I've dualbooted with Windows using the same connection)...
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VLC installation error with 'broken packages'
For whatever reason VLC disappeared. I really can't remember if it were something I did or some weird update. Whatever the case the program wasn't opening but I could see that it was still installed. ...
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System Sounds not working as expected. Gnome 3.18.5. Ubuntu Mate
I am using Ubuntu Mate 16.10 with gnome 3.18.5. Recently I had installed the arc theme for gnome. I had also installed some extensions. All was fine, until I noticed that the desktop login sound wasn'...
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Desktop icons default zoom level change regularly from 'small' to 'large'
My question is directly related to How to change desktop icon size? and accepted answer.
Desktop icons zoom level randomly keep changing :
$ dconf read /org/gnome/nautilus/icon-view/default-zoom-...
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Unable to install CommVault on Ubuntu 14.04
I am trying to install CommVault on Ubuntu 14.04(Virtual machine) by executing the command ./cvpkgadd, I am getting this error message ***wrong version of ksh: then I tried to install by using ...
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USB keyboard and mouse not working after upgrade of ubuntu 16.04 to ubuntu 16.10
I have a new computer with an ASRock X99 OC Formula mainboard. I started the ubuntu 16.10 boot dvd and noticed that the keyboard is working, but the mouse pointer is only doing some kind of flickering ...
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Yakkety Yak MATE rc.local does not exist [duplicate]
I am new to posting here and am unfamiliar with the protocols. I saw a reference here 16.10 rc.local does not exist and tried using that command
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sudo systemctl enable rc-local....
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How to properly handle Intel virtual button events
dmesg/xinput...
I tried to set up shortcuts using the Windows button that windows convertibles have next to their displays and the volume buttons on the exterior. Mine is a Sony VAIO Duo 13.
The ...
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Keyboard/mouse don't work after Ubuntu 16.10 upgrade on MacPro 11,1
After upgrading MacbookPro 11.1 13" from Ubuntu 16.04 to 16.10, both keyboard and mouse stopped working. External USB mouse/keyboard also do not work. I can only do a hard shutdown (powerd btn hold). ...
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Internet connection troubles and difficulties on Ubuntu 16.10
The Premise
I have an HP computer and I created a dual-boot with Windows 10 (originally 8.1) and Ubuntu about nine months ago. The computer itself is a few years old. Everything went smoothly up ...
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Ubuntu stopped recognizing USB drives
I run the kubuntu 16.10 with all latest updates, kernel 4.8.0-38 x86_64 and I'm experiencing this problem:
The system used to work with all my USB flash drives perfectly and now it suddenly stopped. ...
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Wine nor winetricks show up on applications menu
I have installed and uninstalled wine and reinstalled it several times but it never shows up in the Applications menu. I was able to install with wine using terminal, but the program does not show up ...
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How to reinstall Unity in 16.10? [duplicate]
I recently tried out Pantheon DE and after I purged it from my system, I am seeing a whole host of problems with the DE - improperly sized panels, misfitting windows title etc. The only option is left ...
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Is it possible to add Yakkety or Zesty repositories to Ubuntu 16.04? [duplicate]
So, is it possible to add Yakkety or Zesty repositories to Ubuntu 16.04?
I mean I would like to add something like this deb http://cz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty main universe to sources.list file....
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White screen (with and without black lines) after a boot
I've just installed the most recent updates to my system 16.10, some of which were Linux kernel updates (4.8.0-42).
After the suggested reboot, the system has become unusable: after the BIOS screen I ...
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Wired connection not using DNS (Wireless is fine) 16.10
I have set my wired connection to OpenDNS. Without the OpenDNS, I cant access BBC.com. But even with the OpenDNS, my wired connection still cant access BBC.com.It would say page not found.
My ...
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Bad sectors, maybe a dupe?
I'm on ubuntu 16.10.
As of today, I opened the disks tool and noticed my HDD has 1225 bad sectors, no worries.
Five minutes later the count went to 1570.
Three minutes later it went to 1767.
I'...
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What can I do when Ubuntu 16.10 freezes?
Ubuntu froze while I was saving an image from the Chromium browser. I have a small bit of unsaved work I'd like to save , but it's not terribly important. Mostly I'd like to know how to recover from ...
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How to install safari 10 on Kubuntu 16.10?
How can I install Safari 10 (the latest version) on Ubuntu/ Kubuntu 16.10?
I am following this guide trying to install wine 2 first but I got tone of error and it got wine 1.8 for me instead!
$ sudo ...
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How should OpenCL from CUDA be set up in Ubuntu 16.10?
I'm trying to compile a program that makes use of OpenCL and CUDA and GPUs. I've attempted to install Nvidia drivers, CUDA, cuDNN, GCC and OpenCL on my Ubuntu 16.10 GTX 1070 machine and, for the most ...
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upgrade mendeley to experimental release through command line
I installed mendeleydesktop through terminal on Ubuntu 16.10. Current installed version is 1.17.8. I have chosen to "Opt-in to Experimental Releases" from the Help->Check for updates option inside the ...
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Can not install MariaDB 10.1 because of libmysql18-error
I am currently trying to install MariaDB 10.1 on my Ubuntu 16.10. Unfortunately, the installation results in an error when installing libmysql18.
I've followed https://www.linuxbabe.com/mariadb/...
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Does 50-mouse-acceleration.conf have the ability to change mousepad settings on hardware level?
The touchpad on my laptop behaved weirdly, so I decided to disable acceleration (without knowing what it is exactly), using this guide.
The issues with my mouse cursor resolved, and because of this, ...
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Cannot detect wireless driver [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu Gnome 16.10 on my Acer Inspire M laptop but it could not detect the wireless card. I found my earlier post:
Cannot locate wireless networks on Acer Aspire M5 laptop
but it ...
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Logitech unifying receiver works only in one USB port in Ubuntu
I have Ubuntu 16.10 (4.8.0-42-generic) on my Macbook Pro (11,5) and Logitech Performance MX mouse with unifying receiver.
The mouse works OK when the receiver is plugged in the USB port on the right ...
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Cannot Read Layers in Unity3d Camera Culling Mask
I am using Unity 5.5 on Ubuntu 16.10. I have a camera culling mask with a specific set of layers.
However, in the Unity editor interface, the culling mask dropdown does not display checks next to the ...
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Are there any default programs in Ubuntu 16.10 which take my data and pose a privacy risk?
For instance: the Amazon icon. That's a red flag for me because some huge corporation is always up to no good. Also, there is a facebook plugin. Get my tinfoil hat and hold onto my jimmies.
Are there ...
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Installed GParted but it's not opening
I tried to open GParted after installing it, as it was not preinstalled in Ubuntu Gnome 16.10, but it just asked for root password but didn't open.
Then I tried to open from terminal and it showed ...
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Choose a location for Oracle home that has enough space Ubuntu 16.10
I am installing Oracle 11g database on ubuntu 16.10 getting above error Choose a location for Oracle home that has enough space
root@apex-server:~# fdisk -l
Disk /dev/ram0: 64 MiB, 67108864 ...
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How do I pair a Nintendo Joycon?
Was thinking of using a joycon as a presenter's clicker. A quick test on my Android phone shows it paired just fine via Bluetooth, though the input is a bit slow and laggy.
However, in 16.10 the ...
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'Do Nothing' on Lid Close doesn't work on 16.10
I am taking experience from using my Linux machine and recently I'm trying to work with the machine as I directed the display to my FHD monitor.(However my VGA controller has issues with FHD so I'm ...
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Random freezes occurring with Ubuntu 16.10: Dell Inspiron 11-3168
I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 11-3168, which came preinstalled with Windows 10, which I installed Ubuntu 16.04 alongside.
I haven't used the windows partition as extensively as I have the ...
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iPod classic 4th gen (A1059) not recognized by Ubuntu 16.10 [closed]
I am currently running Ubuntu 16.10 on my portable LACIE hard drive. It works perfectly except for one thing: my iPod 4th gen cannot be recognized by Ubuntu. The iPod has iPod linux (unpartitioned), ...
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Why is Ubuntu caching DNS settings from a previous connection?
Recently I have started connecting to a VPN. After some initial problems, I commented out dns=dnsmasq from the NetworkManager.con and Ubuntu pulled the DNS servers from my VPN connection.
Four days ...
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Trouble when Installing Ubuntu 16.1 from USB
I downloaded the newest ISO from the Ubuntu website (16.1) and made a bootable USB using Universal USB Installer. I disconected my main drive (that has windows installed) added a new drive, plugged my ...
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Terminal login into lightdm
If I start my Computer remotely and I want someone to access it with my account without saying them my password, I have to get VNC started and login.
Is there a way to manage that over ssh? So that I ...
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How do I prevent my display from turning off when screen is locked?
First of all, I checked "How to prevent my screens from turning off, when the screen is locked?" but that didn't help.
The laptop is set to not suspend no matter if it's running via battery or AC. ...
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NetGear WNA3100M Wireless adaptor (RTL8192CU) crashes Ubuntu 16.10 after update to latest kernel (4.8.0-41)
Whole system completely hangs whenever I plug in my NetGear WNA3100M Wireless adaptor (Realtek RTL8192CU chipset) since upgrading to the newest kernel (4.8.0-41). If it's plugged in before start-up, ...
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bus error apt-get upgrade libc-bin [duplicate]
I am on Ubuntu 16.10 in a VMware Environment as guest.
Since several weeks my system crashes when I try to upgrade the packages.
It happens exactly when the package manager tries to configure libc-...
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Enable switchable graphics amd/amd
I am using an MSI GX60-3AE notebook with an A10-5750m APU with integrated 8650G (VLIW4) and a discrete 7970m (GCN1.0).
I've installed ubuntu 16.10 then realized that the official drivers are not ...
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My touchpad works like a touchscreen
So I recently installed Ubuntu on my Alienware/Dell and everything was fine until I upgraded to 16.10.
After that out of nowhere my touchpad started acting like a touchscreen (or a graphics tablet) i....