Questions tagged [development]
Development refers to the development of the Ubuntu source code through the implementation of new features and the fixing of bugs.
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How can I run arbitrary commands as part of a deb package install?
I'm creating a ppa deb package for a python module, replacing a pip package (which I also created), and I would like to run "pip uninstall" as part of the deb installation.
How can I run "pip ...
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USB Enumeration Stress Test [closed]
I'm creating a USB device that runs my own custom stack, and I need to make sure that it works with any host or hub. USB-IF has their own official testing program, but it only runs on Windows and has ...
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How to add link buttons with label in quickly glade
I'm making my own application, I can add link buttons on quickly glade, but the link buttons dont have a label, they just have "button" written on them. How can I add my own label on the link buttons? ...
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how to implement the functions which are defined inside the conio.h
I wanted to use the conio.h header file in one of my C codes but as we know the header file is not available for Ubuntu, what should we do if we want to implement the functions if the header file ...
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Understanding ubuntu [closed]
I understand that Linux is an open source OS, in other words I have the ability to change whatever I want with the source code of the system. Where is the source code located? For example I would like ...
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Install multiple elasticsearch versions on 12.04
I have two projects using different versions of Elasticsearch, the first uses 0.9.x and the second will use 1.2.x. What would the best way to install both versions so I can work on the two projects?
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Are there dedicated folders for user made sources and libraries/modules?
This is a very basic question, yet I can't find anything relevant. Is there a standard directory where to put the sources of your projects and the location of the libraries/modules they use (which are ...
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Gnome Shell Extension Development
I do my first steps in developing gnome 3 shell extensions. Actually I try to realize this simple thing:
I want to suppress the annoying "Application xyz is ready" notification. After a bit of ...
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What are the best practices when setting files and folder permissions as a php developer under ubuntu?
I have created and set the permissions to some files and folders under /var/www/mywebsite.
For files 644 and for folders 755.
I am the owner of those files and folders, since I created them under ...
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Is it possible to develop Ubuntu Application using java
I am a Java Developer & want to develop application for Ubuntu.
I also visited developer.ubuntu.com site and successfully installed Ubuntu SDK and Editor but it is on Unity code and HTML views. I ...
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Remove all development libraries
I've built a few apps from source which required development libraries. And when I installed them, they installed more -dev dependencies.
Now I want to remove those libraries.
The command sudo apt-...
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Android Eclipse In Ubuntu
I am having an Error When Launching Eclipse For Android Developmet.
error while loading shared libraries: libz.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Pleae Help me to ...
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Can I use Ubuntu for Clojure development
I want to learn Clojure and I want to use IntelliJ and the Cursive plugin.
Can I easily install all of these ?
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Error running Ubuntu Emulator
I'm getting the following error when I try to run Ubuntu Emulator,
Begin: Running /scripts/init-bottom ... done.
[ 10.407868] init: ureadahead main process (399) terminated with status 5
I even ...
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Porting Ubuntu Touch On Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus [duplicate]
Can i port Ubuntu Touch on samsung galaxy s2 plus i9105p?
thanks
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Installation failed for API
I'm developing an app for sending OSC messages working through the outlet port 4444 and I am using a C API call Liblo.
Project page: http://liblo.sourceforge.net
Normal install it by running the ...
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What are "opt-in flavors" during development cycle?
Right now, 14.04 is in active development, the detailed Release Schedule of which is hosted here. One can see that the schedule says Alpha 1, Alpha 2 and Beta 1 are for opt-in flavors only.
Can ...
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What happen to Kompozer? Is there an easy way to install in 13.10?
What happen to Kompozer? Is there an easy way to install it in Ubuntu 13.10?
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How do I register as a Ubuntu developer?
I want to contribute as a Ubuntu developer, and help out Ubuntu in any way I can, but don't really know where to register as a Ubuntu developer, or what the requirements/steps for being an Ubuntu ...
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Fastest way to reload graphics driver module?
I am trying to get my way around on graphics driver development, in this case for modifications on a DRM kernel module, called gma500_gfx.
Every time when I have made a change to this driver, I start ...
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How to develop a Windows program?
I have just started using Ubuntu, but I need to develop an application, something small that can run on my work computer which HAS to run Windows 7. I need to make a application for my work that has ...
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What's Ubuntu's app development IDE?
What's Ubuntu's official IDE used to develop applications?
Which language is preferred for Ubuntu apps?
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High-level library for Unity Dash?
I've wanted to write a GTK+ version of Unity Dash for some time. I think it could be useful for Xfce, Gnome Flashback, elementaryOS, etc.
Before I start doing anything about it, I'd like to know if ...
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How to delete pre-installed Libreoffice from KDE?
I installed Libreoffice 4.2 (yes, beta release, much better) when I was on Ubuntu, but then, I installed KDE desktop and Libreoffice came together with KDE. So now I have 2 libreoffice installed, one ...
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Functional ubuntu-touch lock screen
Is a functional lock screen (e.g. pin or password) for Ubuntu Touch being developed? The nearest thing I could find was a design mockup from July with a hardcoded password http://design.canonical.com/...
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How to get help and to help with development of software
I am wanting to get some help with a project, and would love to help others. Maybe be on a developer team even. I have looked at the different Ubuntu sites. What site is the better of the sites? Also ...
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quicklist arrangement and tweaks
I'm setting up my site to use Unity's web-app integration api, but I would like more control over how the quick list is displayed. I would like to arrange the items in the same order the site shows ...
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Can't start ubuntu 12.04 in GUI
After entering sudo apt-get install libqt4-dev intltool a lot of important stuff deleted automaticly. No graphic interface available anymore! Need help!
I use hotot as twitter UI on my desktop. ...
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Application integration with Unity launcher
I like to integrate a application (a digital shredder, a interface for shred command) to allow drag-and-drop files from Nautilus to launcher icon and then open the program and fill the file path field....
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sharing an ubuntu applications
I developed a c++ application depending on a few libraries (qt/boost/R). I would like to share it with a collegue in the easiest way. Our first attempt was simply to copy-paste the compiled binaries ...
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Server or Desktop for web development
I apologize ahead of time if this is a repeat question. I'm a linux noob and want to use it for website development. I installed the Server version and got a working LAMP installed via the command ...
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Video Training Courses for Linux/Ubuntu? [closed]
I'm a software developer with more than 15 years of experience on Windows platform, focused on C#/.NET/SQL Server stack. Recently I decided to explore Linux and learn a new development technology ...
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Qt Creator and UbuntuSDK
I am installing Ubuntu SDK with Qt Creator by following this link
but when I launch Qt Creator there is no option for Ubuntu's projects (Projects > Ubuntu > Simple Touch UI),only default console ...
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How to download JDK for Android programming [duplicate]
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit. I'm going to start programming for android devices.
I know that I will need to install a JDK, but I don't have access to oracle.com.
How do I get it?
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What's the application extension? (aka .exe, .app, etc.)
I'm new to Ubuntu. What's the application extension for development reasons? I know Windows is mainly .exe and Mac is .dmg or .app. Does Linux have an unique one?
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3rd party excel add-in on Ubuntu
I'm looking to move to Ubuntu. One concern is the use of third party add-ins/VBA for microsoft excel.
http://code.google.com/p/finansu/
Or generally stuff like these:
http://www.skilledup.com/learn/...
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How install Mozart 1.4.0 on Ubuntu?
I need the instructions for installing Mozart Programming System on Ubuntu 12.04.
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Why Ubuntu Mobile apps are from Qt?
Why Ubuntu recommended Ubuntu Mobile applications to Develop on Qt ? Actually is it possible to design the Ubuntu Mobile Applications in any other languages like Java, Perl, Python or others ?
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How to install latest OpenJdk on Ubuntu?
I know that latest official openJDK is java version "1.7.0_25". But there is java version "1.7.0_40" in development. Does anyone know how to install openJDK "1.7.0_40" on an Ubuntu machine?
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Plugin ubuntu Desktop [closed]
I'm want to do a plugin to Ubuntu in my term paper, but i never had seen something like this to ubuntu.
I want to know about the complexity to "extend" an OS, how much time will spend to do something ...
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How to develop for Ubuntu?
I read on the Ubuntu site about development, and I'm downloading the Ubuntu SDK currently, but I just had some questions that the site didn't answer for me when I was looking around.
Is the Ubuntu ...
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Developer resources for desktop apps?
On developer.ubuntu.com most resources seems to be targeted to Ubuntu touch. If I wanted to write an Ubuntu desktop application, where can I start?
Is the Ubuntu SDK for the desktop too? I read that ...
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Resolving dependencies inside a pbuilder environment instead of on the host system
I'm attempting to build a package using pbuilder, and would prefer to not install build dependencies on my host computer so I can keep it clean. Whenever It try to build a package, I get the following ...
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Should someone install Apache, MySQL etc. or use ready-made packets like XAMPP for PHP development?
Do you use a webserver development package (like XAMPP) or do you install apache, mysql, php per package for PHP / Perl / Python / etc. development?
What is your practical experience?
I have ...
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Programmatically Present Windows (Invoke Window Picker) in Compiz
Is there a bash command to invoke what Super+W does in Ubuntu?
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Developing: Where to start?
I'm interested in getting into the technicalities of the OS, perhaps by doing some developing but mainly just understanding how everything works on Ubuntu!
I've been using it for about 6 months and ...
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libx11-dev cannot install
I run the command sudo apt-get install libx11-dev and it returns with an error stating :
that the package it needs to download does not exist in the online pool. a >¨404 page not found" error.
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Are the "Ubuntu Core Apps" also intended for the desktop?
I have been reading a lot about the Ubuntu Touch Core Apps initiative lately. Given Ubuntu's device factor convergence plans and the cross-platform Qt/QML foundation of the Ubuntu SDK, is it the ...
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Library Package Documentation
I've seen in many packages like libutouch-geis that there is also another package with -doc suffix. Is this package the documentation of the library ? Is it possible to read it and if yes how ? If no ,...
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Why does apt-get deliver outdated developer tools in general? [duplicate]
I am trying Ubuntu recently, and am disappointed to find out that apt-get delivers a lot of outdated daily software.
For instance, built-essentials delivered gcc-4.6.3 (seems that it is updated to 4....