Questions tagged [configuration]
Questions related to configuration of Ubuntu software.
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Why does `testparm` ignore log level setting?
My typical procedure for configuring Samba is with a config file named /etc/samba/smb.conf.master. After configuration, I implement the changes with testparm -s /etc/samba/smb.conf.master > /etc/...
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On 'sudo apt update' getting various warnings about google.chromelist [duplicate]
BTW There are too many confusing answers for a similar question at
how-can-i-fix-apt-error-w-target-packages-is-configured-multiple-times.
Also, the so-called 'Recent up-to-date solution doesn't work ...
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error in spache2 000-default.conf file
I am trying to use apache2 for evil twin access point attack. When I started apache2 service, I got an error:
This is my config file:
This is my issue, saying that 000-default.config file has a ...
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Configure touch pen on gnome
I've just bought a touch pen, it's one of those with a battery inside, doesn't pair via bluetooth. It's simply turned on or off and, when it's on, it should work on a touchscreen.
It works flawlessly ...
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Bluetooth endpoint unregistered
I am facing an issue when enabling Bluetooth on my Ubuntu system. I have tried a few commands to check my bluetooth status and also tried to fix it.
This is what I was getting when I run sudo ...
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How to disable prompt auto clear in Ubuntu
When starting Ubuntu in Hyper-V VM, (See picture 1), Ubuntu will auto clear the test login: prompt text at around 22 seconds. (See picture 2)
Now press Enter to make the prompt text appear again. (See ...
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How to configure 7.1 Surround Sound USB Headset?
I'm the owner of a Roccat Khan Aimo headset, which has a built-in 7.1 Soundcard.
It's not a virtual device!
Unfortunately since I've changed to Linux, it's just only stereo. There are no 7.1 options ...
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Installing, maintaining and updating multiple Ubuntu installations
I have several computers in my network which (should) all run an identical version of Ubuntu. I have a number of applications, some of which run on only one machine, others of which run on more than ...
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configure catfish search folders
I was configuring the catfish search folders, excluding the folders in the home, that start with the dot /home/user/.* when I realized that I have to add them one by one, it's a pain.
I want to avoid ...
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btrfs snapper layout configuration or installation
I've installed 23.04 with btrfs and I have now 2 subvolume:
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@home
May I install snapper now or should I create more subvolume?
and eventualy how? is there and howto?
Kindly Regards
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network interfaces not recognized
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 from DVD to an HP computer. I configured a .yaml file in /etc/netplan to assign static addresses to the two interfaces. On one interface, the green light is on, and the peer ...
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How to set Permanent Kernel runtime parameters? [duplicate]
I am currently using Ubuntu 20.04 machine.
I want to change the value of a kernel runtime parameter permanently in my system.
In which file I can add the token = <new_value> , so that this will ...
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What defines the name of Desktop vs. Arbeitsplatz vs. Schreibtisch in Xubuntu
I have a German localized version of Xubuntu 22.04. I have encountered cases, when the desktop was called "Arbeitsplatz" and other cases, where it was called "Schreibtisch".
What ...
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How to build Snap including multiple directories and files in Snapcraft.yaml
Is there a example in https://github.com/snapcrafters that would show how to add multiple directories and files as part of the snapcraft build?
I have an entire directory tree that would need to be ...
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Set automatic proxy and configuration URL in Ubuntu 22.04 terminal
I have set automatic proxy and configuration URL in Ubuntu 22.04 GUI. How could I find the configuration files and introduce this information in the Terminal?
I have internet connection and access to ...
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MPV | configure shortcut to play next video file in a folder
OS: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS
Hey there! A friend advertised mpv to me as the holy grail of media players, so I installed it, and I was wondering how to set a custom shortcut for going to the next file in a ...
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Device and connection in Network Manger?
I am currently using ubuntu 20.04 machine and using Network Manager as the service for managing network configurations.
What is the difference between a Device and Connection in Network Manager?
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i want to use my computer as gateway, all traffic must use vpn
this is my configuration
i got 2 computers with ubuntu 22
computer1 with internet and vpn:
eth0 192.168.10.100
eth1 192.168.20.100
tun0 10.33.12.19
now computer2 must use internet by vpn of computer1:...
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Can't hear audio over HDMI
At first, Ubuntu 22.04 wasn't detecting an HDMI cable at all. I fixed that by copying /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/nvidia.conf to /etc/X11/xorg.conf/nvidia.conf and editing the file.
My laptop uses both ...
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Knowing the fan speeds (RPM) corresponding to levels 0-7 in the thinkfan configuration file
I'm trying to configure thinkfan on Ubuntu 22.04.2.
But I'm wondering; to which speeds actually correspond the "levels" (first of the three columns of numbers) in the thinkfan config file?
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How can I Restore the settings line above the Krita screen
I installed KRITA 5.1 on my system/ ubuntu studio 20. First all fine; then I connected my drawing tablet to the pc and opened a new drawing. It opened and the setting line was gone. Since that time I ...
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Nagios Core Disabled CFG files
I have multiple host cfg files that we renamed to disabled with the, mv , command. We did this to take them off our dashboard view.
When we try to rename them back to regular files, and attempt to ...
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apt upgrade configuration difference exit
I ran Apt update and upgrade and I get a prompt that one of the configuration files are different. I typed 'D' and reviewed the file and decided I want to keep my version. However I can't find how to ...
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Assign multiple Static IP address to one NIC
Please, I need help on to assign multiple static IP's with different on one NIC for 2 different IP like 192.168.xx.xx/24 and 172.16.xx.xx/24. Any idea of how to configure it on Ubuntu Server 22.04.
I ...
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How to change default $PATH for root user in WSL2 (Ubuntu version)
In the Ubuntu version running in WSL2 (on Windows 11), how do you change the default $PATH for the root user? I've tried adding the following lines to the root user's ".profile" script:
if [ ...
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How much of my root space (19.5GB) should be used up in an installation? [duplicate]
I have a root partition and a home partition, on a dual boot system (windows)
I currently have 4.9GB available in my Ubuntu Desktop 22.04.2 LTS system after limiting my journal/ folder (Big /var/log/...
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Ubuntu Core on Raspberry Pi 4 Install Configuration Too Fast
I'm trying to install Ubuntu Core 22 (and I tried 20 as well) on a Raspberry Pi 4, but am being faced with a super fast reset on the install configuration console. I have about 5 seconds after the ...
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KUbuntu 22.04.1, where are these locale variables set?
First time using KUbuntu (22.04.1 LTS); used to use Mate & LUbuntu before.
This is the rxvt-unicode that I'm used to:
This is the new rxvt-unicode in Ubuntu 22.04.1 that I'm having:
Found the ...
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Ubuntu Server 22.10 on Raspberry Pi won't let me change arm_freq value
Even though I specified the arm_freq value I wanted on my Raspberry Pi with Ubuntu Server 22.10, the system still stays on the stock clock speed instead of the specified one.
How can I make it respect ...
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How to reinstall (a large group of) packages
My main system (Xubuntu 20.04.) is in deep trouble. I see no hardware problems, but only very basic things are working. Web is down. My RAID is down. Several other things are flakey. I don't know ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 - how can I stop waiting for NetworkManager.service during startup?
I prefer network to setup itself when I start computer, but I prefer to boot earlier and have network connect while I type my password and so on.
Sadly, according to systemd-analyze critical-chain I ...
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Most of customization disappeared, and home folder and partition files deleted during routine software update
A strange event during software update from inside "Discover" caused wiping of my custom profile and many personal files, both in my home folder and a separate partition.
I would like to try ...
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Wobbly windows not working in ubuntu 22.04
I have enabled the wobbly windows option in compizConfig settings manager and also disabled Snapping windows still wobbly windows not working in my ubuntu 22.04 please help
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Configure exim4 in home directory
I recently installed exim4 to use sendmail via smart host. Everything works fine, but I had to edit these two system files:
/etc/email-addresses:
myuser: mymail@provider.tld
/etc/exim4/passwd....
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How to set default connection settings for input/output device?
My microphone always when connected is by default set to both output and input device.
It is an only input device, so is there an option to set some default that it will connect only as an input ...
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Configure fail2ban for apache web server in ubuntu desktop
I am using a apache2 web server in ubuntu. I want to use fail2ban for preventing brute force attack.
After installation fail2ban should start automatically. But its not active. I tried the command ...
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How to automatically configure Nemo in Ubuntu 22.10?
While trying to automatically configure Nemo, the file explorer, I was experiencing some difficulties in finding the desired configuration commands.
How can I ensure:
The hidden folders are always ...
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Symmetric private key generation using ESAPI API TPM
I was going through the ESAPI APIs , I have hosted the TPM simulator on my Ubuntu 22.04 desktop and trying to generate the symmetric private key from one C program and another C program using the same ...
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Keep PulseAudio sinks after restart, help with the configuration file
I'm trying to solve a problem : I need 2 sinks with custom names to stream. One sink is for the music and the other is for the sounds of the game I play.
To have this sinks up at startup, I added 2 ...
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How to reload config after changing /etc/sysctl.d/?
How to reload after changing a file in /etc/sysctl.d/?
According to /etc/sysctl.d/README.sysctl
After making any changes, please run "service procps force-reload" (or, from
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I'm trying to install Spicetify and I'm stuck at config.ini step
I'm following the instruction, but I'm stuck at config.ini step.
https://spicetify.app/docs/advanced-usage/installation/
I was able to find the folder
/var/lib/flatpak/app/com.spotify.Client/x86_64/...
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How to enable and disable GUI as need for each boot it to save RAM resources?
For an old PC Desktop with 4GB of RAM based on 64bits. For experimental purposes - I want install Ubuntu Desktop - mostly for two purposes:
Server purpose.
Use the DVD reader/writer to do backup ...
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How to produce the mainline kernel .config file from the mainline-crack repository?
I wanted to produce a .config file equal to the mainline kernel configuration.
Based on my understanding, I can create that from the mainline-crack repository (git://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel-...
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External keyboard function keys not recognised unless I run script
I am running Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS with XFCE on a Dell laptop. When I am using an external keyboard the function keys are not correctly detected- for example in Intellij IDE.
I have a work-around ...
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How to configure lots of packages afterwards
During unattended-upgrades (--verbose) I get this for each upgraded package: debconf: delaying package configuration, since apt-utils is not installed
How to deal with this? I installed apt-utils ...
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How can I set default user in Ubuntu 18.04 and set the to autologin - using command line only?
I know that I can do it with GUI using https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/user-autologin.html.en
But I want to find a way to do it automatically to automate setting up a VM.
I already found ...
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Errors in Installation of Ubuntu 22.04.01 on Windows 11 Machine
I am trying to install Ubuntu 22.04.01 on my Windows 11 machine. I have enabled WSL and Virtual Machine Platform options in my system's features enable menu.
When installing Ubuntu 22.04.01 from the ...
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mpd configuration [22.04 UbuntuStudio + KDE Plasma]
I think I need help. I tried and read everything around, still I have a problem in setting MPD properly. I installed/uninstalled several times (from tar.xz , git, apt-get) and I think I messed up the ...
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How can I replace the old configuration file to the new one after the release upgrade process
During the release upgrade I accidentally chose the "keep old configuration file" option. I would rather replace it to the new one. How could I do this? The package was systemd. I tried to ...
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Adjust contrast or color for display
I am using Ubuntu 22.04 and Gnome 42 on an old MacBook Pro 2011 (pre-Retina). I really need to adjust the contrast, or white balance.
I have tried using xgamma, xrandr, redshift and changing different ...
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