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Edubuntu is an official flavor of Ubuntu crafted for use in the education world. Use this tag for questions specific to this flavor. Edubuntu was revived as an official flavor with Ubuntu 23.04.

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How to install jdk 8 and NetBeans8 ubuntu 14.04 lts

I've jdk-8u5-linux-i586.gz and netbeans-8.0-linux.sh On ubuntu 14.04 LTS I'm tired try to install someone tell me how in details.
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Beginner installing rpm package [duplicate]

On latest version Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, I have tried this : sudo apt-get install yum Then it says : sudo password for user And nothing gonna happen , if hit enter 3 times it says 3x incorrect attempt. ...
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Edubuntu Offline Package [duplicate]

Is there any offline (.deb) installer for "Educational Desktop for Ubuntu"? I am using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS amd64 I have some problem with internet connection. An offline installer would help me :D
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how to get edubuntu with GNOME 3.2 environment at the time of installing edubuntu

I have recently downloaded ISO file for Edubuntu but till now I have not installed it and I am using gnome now I just want to know that can I have GNOME environment in Edubuntu while installing it ...
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Can I get the GNOME environment in Edubuntu 14.04?

I am trying to get a new version of Edubuntu. I just want to check whether I can get the GNOME environment on Edubuntu.
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Is my Edubuntu disc AMD64 or i386? (64 or 32 bit)

I have an Edubuntu DVD. However, I don't know if I burned it using the i386 (32 bit) iso, or the AMD64 (64 bit) iso. Is there anyway to check the DVD file system to see which one it is? Thanks
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How to mass install Edubuntu on a Chromebook?

I've been asked to post my question here from /r/ubuntu on Reddit. I'm prepping a computer-lab in a box project for a school in Malawi, Africa. One of my tasks is replacing the ChromeOS with Edubuntu....
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Edubuntu 14.04 install, no Unity

I have been trying to install Edubuntu 14 04 on to our Hp workstation xw4200, Intel pentium, 4 SPU 3.2GHz . I am using a USB boot drive which I created following instructions on edubuntu download ...
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Boot Problem - Cannot Install Edubuntu

I have an old Toshiba laptop I'd like to put Edubuntu on. I first made a DBAN disc to wipe the drive. It was burned with Imgbrn software and booted fine. I also made an Edubuntu disc in the same ...
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Edubuntu installation setup fail

I'm having too many problems with my project. Let me explain it. I have just bought a brand new HP Proliant Ml310e Gen8 v2 server with 32 MB of RAM on a RAID 1 system (3TB + 3TB) to deploy an ...
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Edubuntu in Ubuntu

Guys I'm currently using Ubuntu LTS Version 12.04.4. I would like to install Edubuntu with higher secondary that is pre-college(age 16) and college level packages installed. I would like to know how ...
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When i open wubi.exe for installing edubuntu it again downloads the edubuntu-13.10-dvd-i386 .iso file.Why does this happen?

I downloaded the edubuntu-13.10-dvd-i386.iso file from bittorent and installed it on my pendrive using UUI. Then i went to the drive and opened wubi.exe, and i clicked on install. The window showed ...
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Cannot install Edubuntu using USB

I want to install Edubuntu 13.04 using USB. I've gone through this guide but I still have a problem. I'm running on Edubuntu 7.04, but I can't find Startup Disk Creator that the guide refers to. I ...
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Installing Ubuntu : space allocation [duplicate]

I am trying to install Ubuntu into my laptop. Will the option 'Erase and use the entire disk' delete all my data in my hard disk? I don’t want to loss my data in the D drive.
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May I speak with someone about these applications for a grant proposal I am writing? [closed]

I am writing from The Arc of Alachua County, in Gainesville, Florida, USA. We are applying for a grant from the U.S. Dept of Education to try to build a computer learning center for our clients. The ...
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I can't install gnome-shell and edubuntu secondary bundle for ubuntu

I tryed to install Gnome-Shell and Edubuntu Secondary Bundle for ubuntu but in place of showing install it shows "Available from the 'universe' source". Please tell how to install.
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Is there a loaded tour guide to Edubuntu?

I just installed Edubuntu and the computer will go to a pair of young little girls, the system is already running bu I would like to show them a guided tour on how to use and discover Edubuntu, I ...
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removing all traces of edubuntu from my ubuntu install

Hi I installed edubuntu desktop on ubuntu and have decided to get rid of it. There is no problem with the function of my desktop but i would like to know why after removing edubuntu there is still ...
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Limited access accounts for a low maintenance deployment?

Forgive me if I haven't done quite as much digging trying to solve this on my own as I could have: I'm currently in Zambia, and my internet access is unpredictible and slow when it's working. I'm ...
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Default to Laptop display (Edubuntu 12.04.2)

In Edubuntu 12.04.2, is there a way to have the system sense the attached monitor (I'm running this on a desktop - Dell Optiplex 740 - and not a laptop.) Every 12.04.2 install I've done defaults to a ...
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Installed edubuntu from software center, but can't find it!

Using 12.04.1, installed Edubuntu from the software center. The software center says everything is installed, but the Search can't find any of the programs like Tux Math, Tux Paint, etc. I'm used to ...
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how to install two ubuntus?

I have edubuntu and I have installed ubuntu64. but only edubuntu is booting. how to make grub understand that there are 2 ubuntus.
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Edubuntu: can not login, it just keeps blinking

I just installed a fresh Edubuntu 12.04. It asked me to select which mode to enter. I selected Edubuntu "normal mode" and after that nothing appeared on the screen, but screen kept on blinking. This ...
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Can't mount my internal harddrive

Im trying to mount my internal hard drive. Whenever I click on my 320 gb hard disk a pop-up comes up saying "Unable to mount location , cant mount file" Thats all it says and I just got started using ...
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How do I change the unity launcher icon back to the default?

I recently installed the edubuntu-artworkpack along with theedubuntu-wallpaperspackage. The Unity Launcher icon immediately switched to the Edubuntu logo. My question is, how do I switch this back to ...
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Ubuntu Likewise-Open won't stay connected to domain

I am at a loss... Any help would be appreciated... We have a Linux server that is using Likewise-Open to authenticate against our Active Directory server. Everything was working fine, but yesterday ...
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Can't play mp4 files in Edubuntu 12.04

I have installed new Edubuntu 12.04 and unfortunately my mp4 files are not running.
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How to install Edubuntu on a system with low memory (256 Mb)?

I'm preparing an old system with 256 Mb RAM to send it to some children. It doesn't have Ethernet controller and there are no Internet access at the destination. I've chosen Edubuntu for obvious ...
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How do I get Carnegie Learning online working in Edubuntu?

I've recently built a computer lab running various forms of Ubuntu. I'm testing out Edubuntu to see if it is a better fit for our school, but I'm running up against a problem I can't resolve. One of ...
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How do I make a desktop shortcut in the GNOME fallback UI?

How do you make desktop shortcuts on Edubuntu, using the Gnome fallback GUI? I've used Ubuntu 10.04 and 12.04 before and it's been a no-brainer, but right-clicking on a program through the ...
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net connection using cdma WLL BSNL phone

Please help me in connecting the WLL cdma bsnl phone in edubuntu software supplied by it@school the model name of wll cdma connection is HUAWEI FP2255 the hints * when the device is ...
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PXE Linux kernel line for Preseed

I want to setup a Preseed for my Edubuntu 12.04 on my PXE Server, running PXE Linux but I can't seem to figure out how to add the Preseed. LABEL Install edUbutnu Junior 12.04 x86 MENU LABEL ...
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Edubuntu and Firefox add ons help

I have installed Edubuntu 12.04 and have ltsp working. This is installed in a classroom setting and I would like to use a content filter in Firefox as an add on. The add on I would like to use is ...
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is there a bug with restart in edubuntu 12.04 [closed]

After a clean install of edubuntu 12.04 on an Acer AO531-h netbook, restart doesn't work. The process starts normally but just before it shuts down the netbook freezes and I have to force shut down. ...
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What is the difference between Edubuntu and Ubuntu?

I have always used Edubuntu rather than Ubuntu because I have many children including home educated ones who casually use the education offerings. I appreciate many but not all of the extra offerings. ...
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How do I use with LTSP with a Dell FX170 thin client?

Just got a reconditioned DELL Optiplex FX170 thin client delivered, without an image. On power-up, I see the message: DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER I am very sure all the ...
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Edubuntu boots in low graphics mode. with an Intel HD Graphics system

I have a HD Intel graphics card in my laptop. It was working fine the first few days with the new version Edubuntu. Now when you start, just before it goes to the part asking for the login ...
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Installing packages from an .iso file

I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a desktop system and I have an .iso file of Edubuntu 12.04, can I install Edubuntu packages in Ubuntu 12.04 from Edubuntu's iso file? That desktop system has no ...
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How to install Edubuntu package in Ubuntu?

I have installed on my pc Ubuntu 10.10 and Edubuntu 11.04 in a USB. I had a problem with the installation of Edubuntu so I had to install ubuntu 10.10. I want to install the desktop and all programs ...
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How to install Edubuntu 11.10 from a DVD to an exisiting Ubuntu

I have downloaded Edubuntu 11.10 ISO and Created a DVD with it, but I already have a PC with Ubuntu 11.10 Running. How can I install Edubuntu from DVD? My Ubuntu does not have an Internet connection. ...
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Networking for collaboration

Trying to understand what features are there for local n/w in a class where a teacher gets to see on his/her monitor what has been typed by a student as an answer
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How to set up multiseat network through a USB connection?

This year I started a project called the Brighter Future Project. We collected donations in the USA and used them to buy/assemble computers and bring them to other places with more need. We are now in ...
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LTSP thin client boots to a command prompt instead of a GUI [closed]

When I install Edubuntu 11.10 with LTSP, it installs fine. When I go to boot from the thin client it opens a terminal (looks like MS-DOS) on the thin client, but the LTSP server shows a GUI. I am new ...
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Is there a way to get an indication after I double click a desktop icon?

I'm setting up edubuntu for my son's kindergarten, and I put shortcuts on the desktop for some of the applications. The problem is that when you double click an icon, you get no visual hint that ...
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Cannot boot LiveCD

I have created a fresh LiveCD (using edubuntu-11.04-dvd-i386.iso) but when I boot my laptop, it hangs at the very beginning with the line: "ISOLINUX 4.02 debian-20101016 ETCD Copyright (C) 1994-2010 H....
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How do I add an offline encyclopedia to an Edubuntu LiveCD?

I am serving in the Peace Corps in a poor Spanish speaking country. I manage several small computer labs. For reasons of limited networking, old computers, and unreliable electricity, I decided that ...
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Can I install Edubuntu in windows using wubi?

Edubuntu website offers two possible downloads, x86 and 64 bit. I need to be able to install Edubuntu on a computer with no internet access and allow it to run within Windows XP. I cannot do this as a ...
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Does Ocra screen reader come on Edubuntu by default?

I am working with visually impaired children in Kenya and would like to know if Orca screen reader comes with Edubuntu and whether it would work with the various educational packages on Edubuntu. ...
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Error during Edubuntu installation: process:226

We recently introduced Edbuntu to a team of school teachers. One of them tried installing Edubuntu in their school computers and have reported us this problem. I have no answer for the problem. So can ...
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Unity does not use the categories from the .desktop files

I installed the educational version of Ubuntu with Unity. This is for kids. The most important applications are the ones that the descriptions says are specially added for kids. Trying to find them ...
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