Questions tagged [xubuntu]
Xubuntu is a community developed, Ubuntu-based (Ubuntu with XFCE desktop environment) GNU/Linux operating system. Use this tag for questions specific to this flavor.
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XRDP Windows Remote Desktop restricts all groups except root
I have several internal nvme drives and I discovered they weren't mounted. I couldn't get them to mount using "disks" because I'm "not authorized to perform operation". My account ...
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How to change desktop (Xubuntu) appearance via terminal?
Always using dark mode isn't great either. A quick change using buttons in the taskbar would be interesting.
The system is Xubuntu (Ubuntu 23.04). The solutions you find don't work with this. Thanks ...
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Share WiFi via Ethernet
Context: the workstation is correctly connected to internet using its WiFi. An embedded system is connected to the same workstation (I can access the embedded system using ssh).
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Is there a ...
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Cannot locate base snap core20: No such file or directory
I have been trying to run firefox but everytime i try to run it through the terminal commands, it shows "cannot locate base snap core20: No such file or diretory". I tried removing and ...
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Xubuntu 22.04 not saving desktop settings in persistence
I'm using xubuntu 22.04.2 with live persistence and it's working fine except for a few things.
Does anyone know why xubuntu live persistence doesn't save some settings? Mainly desktop environment such ...
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How to check if the X11 display manager is installed?
I recently had some problems on sharing the screen on zoom, and I found out that disabling Wayland does the trick.
It worked fine for my computer, but when I tried doing this on another computer, I ...
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How to access Huion Tablet driver settings on Xubuntu (XFCE) 22.04.3 LTS?
I followed the official instructions given by Huion for downloading their tablet drivers on Linux (I use a Huion Inspiroy H610X), and the driver seems to work for the most part.
One issue, however, is ...
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Is it possible to make an EXACT ISO of my system to put on other computers?
I am new to linux, but had a question. I am getting in the business of buying old computers, putting Linux on them, then donating them to students who don't have their own computer at home. I have ...
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Can't automate user creation with xubuntu.pressed
I'm installing xubuntu 22.04 and can't set the password automatically, my xubuntu.pressed file:
Please help.
Ty.
#### LOCALES ####
d-i debian-installer/locale string ru_RU.UTF-8
#### KEYBOARD ####
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Drag-and-drop files for upload does not work in Firefox on Ubuntu
112.0.2 (64-bit) Firefox and Thunar 1.8.14 on Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS (Xubuntu) [sudo apt install firefox resuls in firefox is already the newest version (112.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1), same for thunar ...
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Ubuntu 22.10 : Fix missing GPG Key
On ubuntu 22.10, I am facing this error of missing public key, went through a lot of articles and tried doing everything but still the error remains the same.
Using this command, sudo apt-key adv --...
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Power Management on a Seagate External drive
I am using a Silicon Power Armor A30 USB 3.0 external drive on a Xubuntu 22.04 system.
The hard disk Silicon Power has put inside is a Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172.
This drive's only issue is that it ...
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sox (SOund eXchange): How to detect audio devices that can use to recording/playing?
I'm using sox that installed with homebrew.
Although I can play audio stream/audio file with "play" command, but when I using rec -d sample.wav, I got nothing, just a file with blank sound.
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Access to Samba share via Thunar
after upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 I can not connect to Samba share folder.
I tried it via Thunar(4.16.10) like ususal and it is not working.
smb://ip/share but on start of line I can see red exclamation ...
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How to transfer file from MacOS to Ubuntu Server?
I tried the following command using my Mac Terminal
scp -rp /path/file user@SERVER_IP:/path/destination/folder
It gives me following error:
user@SERVER_IP: Permission denied (public key).
lost ...
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Super key release for whiskermenu
How to set Super key (release) as a shortcut for xfce4-popup-whiskermenu. Its currently set to Ctrl/primary+esc.
I am using Xubuntu 16.04
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Could not load the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in "" even though it was found
First of all I would like to say that I'm not an experienced Linux user, so please, don't be too 'techy' with me.
I'm trying to install XnViewMP package on Xubuntu 20.04, but I'm getting this error:
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Power Management - Sleep / Wake up Server when accessed
I have a headless HP Proliant Microserver with ubuntu installed. This machine has samba shares on it serving media and I usually rdp or ssh into it. Now my issue is I want the machine to go into sleep ...
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How to prevent system applications (like the Software Center) from asking for password?
I'd like Software Center, Update Manager and some other system management applications to work without asking for password (like sudo does if configured with NOPASSWD) but only asking for a ...
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22.04 fresh install won't recognise existing home folder - login loop
can anyone help with this please?
I upgraded xubuntu 18.04 LTS to 22.04 LTS. Laptop is elderly but trusty Lenovo T400. I have an encrypted home folder which I kept on a separate partition (mount point ...
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VPN configuration box is grayed out, Xubuntu Desktop
I am facing a issue where when I try to add a VPN connection, the VPN configuration Box is grayed out and unclickable (attach in image).
This is a fresh install of Ubuntu server and overthat I had ...
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How to fix the error of complete removing python from Ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]
I made a stupid mistake of complete deleting python 3.10 from my laptop with Ubuntu 20.04, when I tried to update it to 22.04 version. After doing this, I can only access tty1 mode (i.e. a black ...
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Software updater notifies daily for non-security updates, despite being configured for two weeks
The update manager pops up daily despite there not being any critical updates and I configured it to display other updates every two weeks.
Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS
python3-update-manager 1:22.04.10
update-...
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How often should we expect component upgrades (particularly pipewire) [duplicate]
I am running Xubuntu 23.04 which includes pipewire 0.3.65.
However the latest release of pipewire appears to be version 0.3.80 and this has not been the only release since version 0.3.65.
So my ...
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Reverse scrolling is not working in Xubuntu 23.04 with Chrome
I have just now installed Xubuntu 23.04, updated the system and installed my wifi and Nvidia drivers, but I'm facing a issue. Even after enabling reverse scrolling in the settings, reverse scrolling ...
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How to fix XFCE's xflock4 reapeatedly launching the screensaver?
I just upgraded to Xubuntu 23.04 and it turns out that now, xflock4 repeatedly launches the screensaver when locking the screen, even if I keep moving the mouse and typing into the keyboard, it keeps ...
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Ubuntu 23.04 fresh install DNS not working on LAN but works perfectly on WLAN
As in the title, I am experimenting a strange behaviour on ubuntu (both 23.04 and 22 lts). DNS doesn't resolve domain addresses if connected by wired LAN,but it does it on wifi (on the same network).
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How do I play mp4 and mkv on Parole media player?
I have Xubuntu 22.04 LTS with Parole media player preinstalled. I am able to play audio formats and AVI video format without any problem, but when I try playing mp4 or mkv it doesn't display the video ...
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Software Centre doesn't work
Suddenly Software Centre is not working at all on Xubuntu 22.04.3
When I start it, I see I the startpage and categories and when I click them, there all empty and will not load. The internet offers ...
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What approaches could be taken to disable actual scrolling when using hotkey+scroll to zoom in XFCE?
I am thrilled that XFCE allows you to hold the ALT key and scroll the mouse or trackpad to zoom! I absolutely adore the simplicity of this feature and I use it daily.
However, one issue I regularly ...
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how to remove non-latin fonts without auto-removing xubuntu-desktop?
xubuntu-desktop installs by default many non-latin fonts, which is great for asian or arabic users but clutters my (western-user) interface to pick a font in the fonts list.
So I did remove many fonts ...
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Compiling Okular from source successfully, but experiencing "Could not find plugin okularpart" after opening it
This is the output after I have compiled and opened Okular.
kf.xmlgui: cannot find .rc file "shell.rc" for component "okular"
kf.coreaddons: "Could not find plugin okularpart&...
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Cannot connect to the Internet after removing python3 from Xubuntu
I'm using Xubuntu 19.10 and after installing Python 3.8.1 from ppa:deadsnakes/ppa, I decided that the installed by default python 3.7.5 is no longer needed and I did sudo apt remove --purge python3.7 -...
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Invisible login screen in ubuntu
I'm using xubuntu 20.04 and there is the problem with login screen.
After my notebook awakes from hibernation the login screen does not appear. I see applications running like no login screen is over ...
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How can I let Xubuntu / Xfce ignore me turning my screen on/off?
I'm using Xubuntu Jammy 22.04.3 LTS with Xfce 4.
I have a multi-monitor setup and I don't like the default behaviour when I turn one of my screens off. When I turn a screen off (using the button on ...
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How to open ANYDESK from ROOT USER in UBUNTU?
I tried opening anydesk from root user but it shows following error message (screenshot mentioned below) ? I wonder what is the solutions to solve this problem so that ANYDESK can be open from ROOT ...
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Broken Xubuntu installation in HP Compaq 6720s
I was trying to install Xubuntu 22.04.2 in an old HP Compaq 6720s along with Windows.
I chose "Try Xubuntu" option, and then opened the Xubuntu installer. During the installation, I noticed ...
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amdgpu drivers not loading on Xubuntu 22.04
After a sudden drop in performance and some googling around, I found that my laptop is not loading the amdgpu drivers. I have to boot with nomodeset, otherwise the laptop will not start.
Some ...
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Xscreensaver not locking automatically on OS Xubuntu 22.04
I upgraded my operating system from 18.04 LTS to 22.04 LTS however after the upgade I wanted to use XSCREENSAVER instead of the default light or xfce, now when I copied all the configurations from 18....
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Where can I find the vector sources of the Xubuntu wallpapers?
I like the wallpapers that come in xubuntu-wallpapers package, so I'd like to use them as intended. But, while the general graphical idea of them is nice, the implementation is bad: the wide gradients ...
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US dead keys Xubuntu not present
I read some topics about missing the US dead keys missing and can´t find a solution. I did a clean Xubuntu 22.04.3 installation and marked Dutch as system language and US with dead keys for keyboard ...
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How to use other than null sink when running PulseAudio with lightdm in headeless mode?
I start PulseAudio like this:
sudo -u lightdm /usr/bin/pulseaudio --daemonize=yes --log-target=journal
with the intention to use it with mopidy.service:
[Unit]
Description=Mopidy music server
After=...
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I know exactly which package is causing me problems, but it must be installed. What are my options?
Both Steam and VLC are broken on my Xubuntu 22.04 LTS machine. VLC gives the simplest error logs.
$ vlc 'myVideo.AVI'
VLC media player 3.0.16 Vetinari (revision 3.0.13-8-g41878ff4f2)
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After upgrading to 20.04, both RStudio and Steam crash in the exact same way, where do I investigate?
Upon opening, both RStudio and Steam follow the exact same pattern. They will spend a second or two on my panel, giving the impression that they're opening, Steam will even try to update for a moment, ...
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Keyboard borked after update
I'm running Xubuntu 22.04.2 LTS on a laptop, and recently ran a system update. After restarting, my keyboard no longer inputs to the OS. According to a quick online search, this is not uncommon, and ...
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Xubuntu 22.04 freezes on login screen
I'm running Xubuntu 22.04 on a Lenovo Thinkcentre M710s SFF (no Nvidia) that I bought used. There have been occasional problems with it turning on, but it has mostly worked.
Today, the machine booted ...
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how mount previous ubuntu installation?
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 and upgraded it to 22.04. Unfortunately I created an unnecessary /usr mount point. I would like to move the /usr into /. To do this I've been told to boot off of new media ...
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Use Linux without wiping Windows. Preferrable option?
I would like to use Ubuntu without deleting or erasing my Windows partition. Which option should I choose?
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Can't install dropbox on Xubuntu 22.04
Downloaded the Dropbox .deb on a fresh Xubuntu 22.04 install and tried
sudo dpkg -i dropbox_2022.12.05_amd64.deb
This is the result:
(Reading database ... 193177 files and directories currently ...
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How can i remove and unistall completely Cloudflared Packges in ubuntu?
hello I'm new in Linux Ubuntu.
I installed cloudflared by this steps :
sudo dpkg -i cloudflare_warp_2021_8_1_1_amd64_a8f66bae8a.deb
sudo apt --fix-broken install
sudo apt update
sudo dpkg -i ...