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i need to install an older version of perl. i can only see 5.10.0-11.1ubuntu2 and .10.0-11.1ubuntu2.2, but i need 5.8.7-10ubuntu1.2 it's ubuntu server 8.10. i get the version numbers i can see from apt-get showpkg perl | http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/p/perl/ |
still no joy with opening a port for incoming connections (preferences in 'transmission'). says 'port is closed'. dunno what's going on. | yes, portforward.com will tell you how to open a port in your router. |
i'm planning on reinstalling ubuntu. i have a 64 bit processor and i know in the past i have gotten frusterated at the difficulty of finding working packages for amd64 machines. so i've always installed 32 bit ubuntu instead. would you recommend installing 64 bit ubuntu this time? explain. | no, don't install the 64-bit unless you really know what your are doing. i've read it is recommended for headless machines, or servers, not for desktop, everyday users. |
hi, what is tcl-dev called in ubuntu? | apt-cache search tcl |
after the kernel update vmware player only works as root and doesn't see my usb devices...anyone know how to fix that? | http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=213672 |
why does ubuntu have to reboot after updates...debian/knoppix don't seem to require it | follow that link |
how do i execute a .rpm file? | if you want to install an rpm, use 'aline' to convert it to a deb and then install |
anyone know how to download older < 12.04 version of ubuntu? | you could downlaod the iso, burn a dvd and rn a clean install? |
how do i change the date display method? right now it's dd/mm/yy, i want to make it yyyy-mm-dd. | select it from gdm languaje options at log in |
whats the difference between apt-get upgrade, and apt-get dist-upgrade | upgrade will not install new packages, it will only upgrade what it can |
i've searched around to find opinions, but i figured i might ask here... what do people here use for their music? | mpd & ncmpc |
hi how can i find what version of compiz im running? | compiz-check --version |
so how can i emulate mounting an iso, to behave same as i insert a cd? | you can still do whatever you need to do though |
how do i mount volumes in the terminal just like nautilus does it? | or gvfs-mount :/ |
i installed nvidia driver in live cd mode before i installed ubuntu 9.10, and now after installing it wont boot, it goes to a terminal and my screen is flashing. looking inside xorg.conf the driver is nvidia. could this be problem? what is the default/generic driver to put? | try vesa |
i got the java.bin, how do i make it a deb package? | read your pm's.. but i'd recommend the .deb install |
how do i add a new user through the terminal if i can't access the user gui thing? | you need to edit /etc/sudoers using 'visudo' |
using vmware-any-any-116 i managed to get vmware workstation 6.5 beta installed and i created a vm, but when i try to run i get 'version mismatch with vmmon module: expecting 198.0, got 167.0'. anyone know what install step i goofed on to end up here? | don't use any-any with workstation6. |
i asked about evdo, if that's what you mean. | i have my ticket. :-p |
i'm not sure if lyx would go in the gnome menu, but yes, you can kill the panel from the root console. | like sudo cdrecord ..., i tried that and didnt work |
can anyone point me to some benchmarks of software raid versus fake raid? http://blog.shaf.net/?p=6 is the only one i noticed thus far, and it surprisingly (to me) puts software raid as faster than fake raid... i expect fake raid is faster but negligibly so... | hardeware supported software, or software supported hardware? what is the deal with that on motherboards anyway. |
how do i see what my comp specs are by the term? | lspci lsusb are two places to see the hardware |
guys please tell me how can i konw information about my hard disc? | there are lots of ways, what kind of information do you seek? |
anyone know some test app to try out my new nvidia card , something that will show off what it can do ? | usually glxgears is used for this |
guys, how can i 'su' ? i type in term. mode 'su' but i get an error | sudo -i |
ok, following the sound troubleshooting instructions, i typed in 'modprobe snd-sb16', and it seemed to work, but when i try to run alsamixer, it says 'alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: no such device'. | this is just a shot in the dark, but have you checked to see that the card was seated properly in the socket? |
is it normal that the cmd 'su' fails? | use sudo su in order to get root |
anyone have experience with the thinkpad t510 and the broadband adapter ? to use it i have to boot windows , turn it on , reboot to ubuntu and then the adapter is visible. after a shutdown it's gone and have to do same procedure again :( | sorry, i've never used a broadband adapter |
what would make a bash script behave differently when being called by a cron opposed to manually on the command line? | also the user may differ. |
compared to what? i have better performance in linux but i have terrible battery life. | im running a win vista right now, have been for a year or so, but i tweaked it a little and, as such, has never had problems |
doesn't mount automatically assume auto if no -t is specified? | correct |
the evince pdf reader really annoys me how it doesn't change page when you scroll to the bottom of the current page | change your view to 'continuous' mode |
hi, netstat shows me an | netstat -alp |
anybody willing to walk me through some wine setup? i'm running 32bit ubuntu, wine 1.3, and have done all the config changes mentioned in the community page but still suffer from significantly lower framerates than my windows install | hmmm.. have you tried disabling compiz (the desktop effects)? i know they can negatively effect 3d apps in wine |
but opera uses a lot of ram, depending of how many tabs you're using | i think you're confusing it with firefox. |
what do i need to type to get xfce desktop environment from the repos? | sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop |
is there a way to rescan for wireless networks in ubuntu? | sudo iwlist scan from terminal |
what's the deb versions of 'rpm -qa' to list all pkgs and 'rpm -ql' to list the files in a package? | dpkg -l |
wow, an s3 virge is a pretty bad video card. what else do you have. i doubt vesa supports that. | vesa works with intel 915. bit of useless info. |
has anyone messed around with opencl and an ati card on natty? | the main thing is you need to be using the fglrx driver to do opencl on linux |
hi, is it possible to change the look of lubuntu to look like ubuntu? if yes.... how? | install ubuntu-desktop |
thanks. where would i start? the hbas are mapped in their bios. | well, you need to use lunmasking, this can be done with systems such as lvm, or you need to use multipath software |
how can i have verilogger on ubuntu ... ? | there is a verilog package in the repositories that might work for you... |
hi. what is the default port vncserver / vino is listening to? | should be 5800 or 5801 |
how do i make apps (tbird, gaim) run when i log in? | system > preferences > sessions |
so, i installed a couple of themes and screwed up the layout of ubuntu. how can i revert back to my original theme? | all of your settings are in your home dir. just mess around with them |
does anybody know how i can tunnel my current x session over vnc? | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/vncoverssh?highlight=%28ssh%29%7c%28vnc%29 |
hey. how do i tell breezy's hotplug to link the proprietary nvidia modules into a proper .ko and put in volatile? | `module-assistant` then `dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-`uname -r`` |
anybody know the location of the folder to adjust the resolution for ubuntu? | sudo dpkg-reconfigure xorg-xserver |
is there a command to control what services start and stop in ubuntu? something ala chkconfig? | they're all in /etc/init.d |
hello how to know if squid is running? | use ps ax |
i have a problem with firefox and sounds. flash works fine, but mp3's or wav's in the background of a normal page doesn't seem to work. i've tried a lot of stuff in the forum, but all the threads seem to be about flash not working. | might want to try mozilla-mplayer as well |
greetings! does anyone know if a vmware player image of ubuntu 9.10 rc exists? i cant afford to purchase vmware workstation | why do not use a free virtualizaer like vbox to try ubuntu ? |
i deleted my trash icon from the lower panel, and i added it back, however i cant get it back to the very right side where it defaults to because i cant move it past my workspaces. how do i move it back? | you will probably need to unlock the applets that are in the way, then you can lock them again |
hi, is there a meta package for all the development stuff? | build-essential |
what's the command to get the alternate install list? it'll show postfix, lamp, and others | tasksel ? |
i need to organize music on my walkman on ubuntu 10.10 whats the best to use | banshee and ryhtm box both have that ability i believe |
anyone have problems playing music and such wile a micraphone is in use? | how you get hte mic to work? |
hi guys! where is the .history file in ubuntu? man history says it's ~/.history, but i don't see it | .bash_history |
hi guys. my ubuntu doesnt like my microphon (internal and external). i added a specific line to the alsa-base.conf following a alsa-configuration-tutorial. could someone help me to configure my sound device thus i can use my mic? | that's on terminal btw |
is it possible to install ubuntu over the network? | pick the non-cd method that fits what you have (under advanced installation methods) |
someone willing to give me two mins to mount my sata hds? | do you know what errors you are getting? |
when it's time to move to the next ubuntu relase in a month or so, does the upgrade process reinstall all the software i got rid of? for example, i don't need evolution, so i uninstalled it. with the 11.10 upgrade, does it come back? | only stuff actually installed would be upgraded |
am i asking this in the wrong place? | that version is really outdated, get a 10.04 kubuntu release for greater satisfaction |
anyone know the name of the application to manage archive? | file-roller |
a portscan shows my port 443 is open, how/where can i see what application is using it? (ubuntu 10.04 lts) | sudo nmap -ss should show what service is running on it |
newbie question on users / groups here. can anyone help please? | man chmod; man chown |
how do i change the color of my terminal? | right click -> edit current profile |
feisty 64bit; i am having issues with dns not resolving on the aformentioned box and have no idea where to start troubleshooting. it can ping the gateway and do everything fine on the intranet, is there a config file somewhere i should look at? maybe just a few keywords to search for? | dns is configured in /etc/resolv.conf which is often overwritten by dhcp |
hi, if i use the command ps... how can i see which process is using the most memory? | us top :) |
i need a program to edit pdf files, does anyone have a suggestion? | try pdfedit |
for some reason i cant set vlc as default so i want to remove movie player but it's not listed in synaptic | movie player is possibly totem |
hi guys, i reported a bug that is completely wrong... how can i adjust or close it? | if no one is there, you can just post a comment, saying its invalid, etc. someone will come by and do the official stuff |
what package do i need to install in order to get pdo support for php5 in dapper? | try ubuntu+1 |
ahhh i can't eject my cdrom :( -- is 'lsof | grep cdrom' supposed to find the source of the problem? | look if /dev/cdrom is a soft link to a real device and grep for that instead |
anyone know how to turn off the touch pad on a labtop | usually there is a fn button that you press with one of the f buttons like fn+f5 |
what does '-r' check in a shell script? | 'if file exist and is readable' |
hi there, i would like to install 64 bit ubuntu on my system. i know that my processor is a 64 bit processor, but ubuntu does not install (i am installing from boot using cd). what can i do? | as i didn't see a solution i guess to get it to work was to install the 32bit version of ubuntu |
#ubuntu: how to switch workspaces? | which window manager? |
what is the name of the default windows manager used in ubuntu ? is it gnome ? | gnome |
can we set to auto mount every time we log in ubuntu? | auto mount what? |
does anyone here use netapplet? should there be a /bin/netapplet executable? | i seem to remember a bug about that, but can't find it :0 |
i'm just figuring out ssh, and i am copying files, i found the syntax to do so, it won't let me copy them from/to a folder with a space in it though. i do 'ssh user@server cat /home/user/abc\ def/file > /home/user/file' and it says invalid location abc, any ideas? | are you trying to use ssh to copy a file from a remote server to your local system? use scp for that instead |
i tried xmonad, use awesomewm. it is faster and more customizable. much less buggy, too. | i very strongly disagree |
what is the command to insert something at the end of a file, like '[command] this is now the last line in the file.' ? | you could do , echo 'blah' >>file |
how can i share my printer on my ubunutu karmic with my vista computer | doing samba |
does anyone know how to block outgoing connections to a specific ip or port using iptables? thanks | http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-iptables-6-how-to-block-outgoing-access-to-selectedspecific-ip-address.html |
trying to build a kernel from the linux-source-2.6.12 package but can't even get to configuration: http://pastebin.com/682136 | you can have both versions installed without problems |
is there someone way to see the dependency of a package in advance of installing it? | man pages are your friend :-) |
how can i see the system log from terminal? (i'm using ssh) | or say cat /var/log/syslog or /var/log/messages |
does anyone know the font used in ubuntus new logo? | some ubuntu news sites mentioned that last week |
guys, i've one question with regard to ubuntu server... does it work like windoz server 2003 where in workstations can join the ubuntu domain and have an active directory like in ubuntu server? | i am not sure but most servers opperate the same |
this is a stupid question i know, but i'm used to rpm based distro's... when i download a .deb file manually, how do i install it? | dpkg -i packagename |
i'm about to go back to windows. nothing on the forums seems to work and envy doesn't seem to do anything either :( anyone else struggle with hardy and nvidia drivers? | what are you trying to do? |
what is the purpose of an 'ubuntu hug day'? | or untriaged bugs |
what are the upper right notifications called so i can google how to rm them | notify-osd |
greetings collective wisdom. looking for help adding broadcast accounts to my 'me menu'. i have an option for 'chat accounts' but nothing for broadcast. any thoughts? | is gwibber installed? |
is there a lunix that will recover my data, if i cant boot up? | any livecd.. i recommend dsl |
i just did a fresh 9.10 install and when i try to install ncurses-devel i get ' | ncurses-dev, not -devel... |
how do i disable, say 'mysql' in ubuntu? i don't mean 'stop', i mean 'disable'. | look in /etc/init/ find teh mysql service name and rename it to foo.disabled |