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i want uninstall imagemagick ubuntu 16.04. when run sudo apt remove imagemagick output: reading package lists... done building dependency tree reading state information... done following packages automatically installed , no longer required: fonts-jsmath gnuplot-data gnuplot-tex gnuplot-x11 liblua5.1-0 maxima maxima-doc maxima-share use 'sudo apt autoremove' remove them. following additional packages installed: foomatic-filters libpaps0 paps following packages removed: bluez-cups cups cups-filters hplip imagemagick indicator-printers printer-driver-gutenprint printer-driver-hpcups printer-driver-postscript-hp printer-driver-pxljr printer-driver-splix wxmaxima following new packages installed: foomatic-filters libpaps0 paps 0 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 12 remove , 0 not upgraded. need 111 kb of archives. after operation, 14.2 mb disk space freed. want continue? [y/n] n abort. why want uninstall cups , wxmaxima ? thought imagemagick simple graphics editor has ...

so pc's hard drive got fried got , needed os make ubuntu bootable , put on usb. runs except. runs off usb , whenever restart resets. not mention if unplug usb messes up. how fix use ubuntu usb , download ubuntu install on pc while using flash drive ubuntu. or somehow transfer onto hard drive. should do? brand new hard drive , theres no windows on it. i'm going assume version of ubuntu you're running usb version of ubuntu want installed on hard drive. if i'm reading question correctly, sounds want install ubuntu hard drive. if you're booted ubuntu usb, can without having download ubuntu again. @ top of panel on left, icon ubuntu logo on it. under should launcher ubuntu installation application. if don't see it, click ubuntu logo , in search field pops up, type "install". first search result should ubuntu installer. click installer , follow prompts install ubuntu hard drive. if not need copy documents created in live os new installation...

i running fresh install of 16.04 desktop 64-bit on gigabyte ga-c847n motherboard , realtek dual-ethernet card not detected @ all. running sudo lshw -c network shows wireless interface (an edmax usb wifi card installed online) nothing else. i have tried manually installing drivers sudo apt-get install r8168-dkms no success. is there else can try see if ethernet card working or if might fried? many thanks edit: output of lspci -nnk | grep 0200 -a2 blank alex@alex-itx:~$ sudo lspci -nnk | grep 0200 -a2 [sudo] password alex: alex@alex-itx:~$ yes, both ports enabled in bios - using legacy , uefi mode. there problem installing ubuntu 64 bit on gigabyte motherboards. usb 2.0 , ethernet won't work. try install usb 3.0 port. worked me. if not, go bios , change uimmo configuraton. this problem fixed on thread. works (all?) gigabyte motherboards: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2111223&page=4

what's difference between using sort command -g , -n ? i have tried both flags ls -la , output identical. the man-page says -g "compares according general numerical value" , -n "compares according string numerical value" ? i don't mean there. what "general numerical value" mean? "string numerical value" mean? from sort info page, sort -g explained these ‘-g’ ‘--general-numeric-sort’ ‘--sort=general-numeric’ sort numerically, converting prefix of each line long double-precision floating point number. *note floating point::. not report overflow, underflow, or conversion errors. use following collating sequence: • lines not start numbers (all considered equal). • nans (“not number” values, in ieee floating point arithmetic) in consistent machine-dependent order. • minus infinity. • finite numbers in ascending numeric order (with -0 , +0 ...

today tried logging in ubuntu system ssh , noticed have strange prompt: i have no name!@(none):(unreachable)$ all tools such ls fail error of no such file or directory . can me fix please?

i attempting change mac address of wi-fi hardware of laptop. when attempt change mac address using macchanger , encounter error: >sudo service network-manager stop >sudo macchanger --mac 28:27:c4:f6:ca:a5 wlp4s0 current mac: 28:27:c4:f6:ca:a5 (unknown) permanent mac: 5a:ef:56:3d:dd:7e (intel corporate) [error] not change mac: interface or insufficient permissions: device or resource busy here, default mac address of hardware 5a:ef:56:3d:dd:7e , mac address should changed 28:27:c4:f6:ca:a5 . how should approach error? on kubuntu 14.10 this page has procedure works. root: service network-manager stop; sleep 5 ifconfig wlan0 down macchanger -b -a wlan0; sleep 5 ifconfig wlan0 up; sleep 5 service network-manager start the sleeps may not necessary, that's worked. macchanger in repos. attempts using ifconfig or ip link appeared take did not survive connecting network, because didn't stop network manager. burnt in mac reasserted. this works: servi...

i've downloaded latest version of popcorn-time , extracted files, have no idea on how proceed installation process. help please. ky. here steps, download popcorn time binaries $ sudo mkdir /opt/popcorn-time for 32-bit system execute: sudo wget -qo- https://get.popcorntime.sh/build/popcorn-time-0.3.10-linux-32.tar.xz | sudo tar jx -c /opt/popcorn-time for 64-bit system execute: sudo wget -qo- https://get.popcorntime.sh/build/popcorn-time-0.3.10-linux-64.tar.xz | sudo tar jx -c /opt/popcorn-time create executable link now, popcorn time binaries in place, create symbolic link of /opt/popcorn-time/popcorn-time binary /usr/bin/popcorn-time . allow non-privileged users start popcorn time via terminal without additional configuration: $ sudo ln -sf /opt/popcorn-time/popcorn-time /usr/bin/popcorn-time create desktop launcher use favorite text editor eg. vim , create launcher shortcut. below command uses vim editor create new /usr/share/applicatio...

as in title, of xubuntu not characters, vertical rectangular boxes, cant find right font. i on xubuntu 14.04 all normal. until tried add new fonts gimp.. added fonts /usr/share/fonts/trutype , didnt see them in gimp, started copy new file folders downloaded google fonts other folders. 1 /home/username/.fonts , still no updates in gimp , rebooted see if made font appear , entire gui interface has no characters , empty rectangular boxes. , mean everything. file manager, applications gimp illegible. can open , close due memory of button , menu locations. i able run browser , fine menu , text legible, seems xfce gui messed up. rather advice experts play further. i'm not sure how copying files folder this. i did install font viewer app yesterday didn't , not install fonts expected. can not search uninstall. has seen before or know how solve or start? update: able remove app added, font-manager using command line , apt-get --purge font-manager. rebooted , same boxes...

we have several daemons starting via snap. of daemons looking specific directory's data. 1 of apps mongo. unfortunately data directory empty db folder not exist. apps: app1: command: app1 --path "$snap_data/app1 daemon: simple mongodb: command: mongod --dbpath "$snap_data/db/" daemon: simple plugs: [network-bind] how can force directory created before mongodb daemon starts? the correct way handle command run script instead of mongod directly. script should format directory , exec mongo.

i not able route packets between lan side of ubuntu server , wan side. i'm looking assistance. have 5 ethernet ports on server - 1 onboard (eth0, used wan) , 4 in pci card (eth1-eth4, bonded bond0, used lan). appreciated. in advance. some ping tests directly-connected windows machine obtained ip via dhcp. c:\users\mike>ipconfig windows ip configuration ethernet adapter ethernet: connection-specific dns suffix . : servo.firewall link-local ipv6 address . . . . . : fe80::ec54:579a:a4b5:991f%9 ipv4 address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.108 subnet mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 default gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.1 ethernet adapter bluetooth network connection: media state . . . . . . . . . . . : media disconnected connection-specific dns suffix . : wireless lan adapter wi-fi: media state . . . . . . . . . . . : media disconnected connection-specific dns suffix . : hsd1.pa.comcast.net tunnel adapter teredo tunnel...

trying install gimp apt-get install gimp when message: the following packages have unmet dependencies: gimp : depends: libgimp2.0 (>= 2.8.16) not going installed depends: libgimp2.0 (<= 2.8.16-z) not going installed depends: libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14) 1.6.18-0ubuntu4.3 installed depends: libgegl-0.3-0 (>= 0.3.0) not installable depends: libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.41.1) 2.40.2-0ubuntu1 installed e: unable correct problems, have held broken packages. i have tried: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install -f sudo apt-get remove <package name> also sudo apt-get install aptitude , sudo aptitude install gimp wich gives: the following new packages installed: gimp{b} gimp-data{a} libbabl-0.1-0{a} libgimp2.0{ab} libmng2{a} 0 packages upgraded, 5 newly installed, 0 remove , 0 not upgraded. need 15,1 mb of archives. after unpacking 68,3 mb used. following packages have unmet dependencies: gimp : depends: libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14) 1.6...

recently started learning more snap packages , intrigued me snap packages mounted own file system , dependencies (correct me if i'm wrong). now, great things snaps bring table, i'd know is: are snap packages going mounted? seems kind of awkward, since appear in places lsblk , give impression of not being integrated system. also, ever replace .deb , .rpm packages completely, or different type of animal , complementary .deb and .rpm packages? as side-note, noticed applications self-contained don't respect of desktop settings mouse cursor theme or icon , menu themes. snap packages squashfs file systems. way access snaps mount them. yes, always mounted. they different thing traditional package managers implement. neither replacement .deb packages, nor complimentary.

i big icons on desktop after upgrading ubuntu 16.10 (like 4 icon columns height) how can decrease icon size? it? use gt740m , ok 16.04. with nautilus, use top right icon (mozaic), find cursor modify size of icons (desktop , nautilus). smallest not small... 16.04 possible reduce size (i.e. 66%) in nautilus preferences, changed 16.10. neither dconf-editor nor unity tweak tools offer tools this.

after upgrading ubuntu 16.04 16.10, started receiving error whenever tried related postgis: could not load library "/usr/lib/postgresql/9.5/lib/postgis-2.2.so": libboost_thread.so.1.58.0: cannot open shared object file: no such file or directory i don't have libboost_thread.so.1.58.0 have libboost_thread.so.1.61.0 located @ /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/ . thought maybe dropping extension , reinstalling postgis trick, didn't seem change anything. now, when try create extension postgis; same error. output ldd /usr/lib/postgresql/9.5/lib/postgis-2.2.so | grep libboost : libboost_thread.so.1.58.0 => not found libboost_system.so.1.58.0 => not found libboost_serialization.so.1.58.0 => not found and ldconfig -p | grep -e "libboost_(thread|system|serialization)" : libboost_thread.so.1.61.0 (libc6,x86-64) => /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libboost_thread.so.1.61.0 libboost_thread.so (libc6,x86-64) => /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libboost_thread...

i have skylake system (asrock z170 gaming-itx/ac) (x)ubuntu 16.04. my speakers connected via spdif port, there problem. when inspect audio profile (in pavucontrol ), see analog stereo output (unplugged) selected. speakers play regularly, if profile wrong, volume doesn't work correctly - above mute cause speakers play @ maximum volume. if choose digital stereo (iec958) , speakers won't receive signal @ all. how can fix this? debug info: ~$ grep "codec:" /proc/asound/card*/codec* /proc/asound/card0/codec#0:codec: realtek alc1150 /proc/asound/card0/codec#2:codec: intel skylake hdmi ~$ lspci -vv # extract 00:1f.3 audio device: intel corporation sunrise point-h hd audio (rev 31) subsystem: asrock incorporation sunrise point-h hd audio control: i/o- mem+ busmaster+ speccycle- memwinv- vgasnoop- parerr- stepping- serr- fastb2b- disintx+ status: cap+ 66mhz- udf- fastb2b- parerr- devsel=fast >tabort- <tabort- <mabort- >serr- <perr- intx-...

i runnning apache server , want access site typing something.somethingelse.gr instead of 192.168.1.105 . how can that? go /etc/apache2/sites-available folder , copy default 00-default.conf file mysite.conf . can use unique name mysite.conf . in case call something-somethingelse-gr.conf (for own personal identifying designation virtual site. then edit new configuration. uncomment servername directive , replace www.example.com something.somethingelse.gr . can add other names call same server using serveralias directive described below. change from: # servername directive sets request scheme, hostname , port # server uses identify itself. used when creating # redirection urls. in context of virtual hosts, servername # specifies hostname must appear in request's host: header # match virtual host. default virtual host (this file) # value not decisive used last resort host regardless. # however, must set further virtual host explicitly. #servername www.ex...

i have 2 (k)ubuntu-computers in 2 different homes. want them share user directory, however. the optimum have local user profile on hard drive , 1 on external drive. syncing files via cloud or different okay if possible not preferable though. i tried create user kuser home directory located on external drive not able log in. using usermod -d not working, too. method mentioned david förster did not allow me log in using desktop manager. thanks in advance :d sorry disagree method want use , proposed answer far difficult simple this. you should not put /home/ on external disk. put user directories inside /home/$user/ on external disk. system supports putting user directories elsewhere file ~.config/users-dirs.dirs . perfect kind of setup. no need mess user-ids, uuids else. 1 simple reason why not put /home/ on external disk: there will problem in future external disk not mount , not able boot. making harder fix problems since need fix live session or grub rescue. ...

i want upgrade ubuntu 14.04 distribution 16.04. i'm working in domain buy have sudo permissions, repositories point our private repositories i try upgrade command do-release upgrade , application , got error. $ sudo do-release-upgrade checking new ubuntu release get:1 upgrade tool signature [198 b] get:2 upgrade tool [1262 kb] fetched 1262 kb in 0s (0 b/s) authenticate 'xenial.tar.gz' against 'xenial.tar.gz.gpg' gpg exited 1 debug information: gpg: signature made dc 26 oct 2016 16:32:27 cest using dsa key id 437d05b5 gpg: /tmp/ubuntu-release-upgrader-gzuou970/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created gpg: bad signature "ubuntu archive automatic signing key <ftpmaster@ubuntu.com>" authentication failed authenticating upgrade failed. there may problem network or server. and when try upgrade through softw...

i trying import sql file phpmyadmin, am't able connect mysql in terminal using below command. cd /opt/lampp/mysql default command line method import exported sql file: mysql -u {user} -p {database_to_import_into} < /dir/to/file.sql the database needs exists before this.

this question has answer here: hp 17 -x061nr: cannot enable wireless 1 answer i couldn't enable wifi in hp envy laptop ubuntu 14.04. version newly installed. i did try out of solutions listed here , didn't work me. this output of rfkill list 0: hci0: bluetooth soft blocked: no hard blocked: no 1: acer-wireless: wireless lan soft blocked: yes hard blocked: no 2: phy0: wireless lan soft blocked: no hard blocked: no run in terminal sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-acer-wmi.conf <<< "blacklist acer_wmi" and reboot.

ubuntu gurus, i have rare configuration of 2016 macpro6,1 2 amd radeon r9 280x tahiti video cards, , 3 4k monitors connected via displayport / thunderbolt ports. the system installs successfully, both livecd (for install) , installed system require "nomodeset" option, otherwise boot process hangs black screen. with "nomodeset" system detects , works on 1 monitor, connected via hdmi. monitors connected via displayports remain blank. i tried different versions of ubuntu (14.04.4, 14.04.5, 15.10, 16.04, 16.04.1, 16.10), have problem, , several versions of linux mint, same result. tried newer upstream kernels (4.6, 4.7.3, 4.8) on ubuntu 16.04.1, same result. but found 1 distro of linux, called kaos ( https://kaosx.us/ ) works ok on hardware. after butting, detects , turns on 3 monitors connected via display ports, , presents normal wide kde desktop on 3 monitors. i compared journal entries ubuntu , kaos boots, , seems kaos detects , activates both amd c...

i have searched previous questions unfortunately did not solve problem therefore wanted ask. checked bios time, set localtime zone (gmt+3) but in ubuntu things different here's sample output of date , hwclock $ date sun oct 30 14:12:12 +03 2016 $ sudo hwclock sun 30 oct 2016 11:12:14 +03 -0.223741 seconds problem is, use rtcwake commands often. used set rtcwake stuff nowadays ubuntu acting out , it's setting rtcwake via hwclock, can see it's 3 hours behind comparing time is. says +3 it's not affective, seemed me cosmetics. looking thanks.

we share out private snap package (published on ubuntu store) limited number of users. there api add collaborators snap package automatically , without email confirmation? thank you! currently way add collaborators snap package indeed adding emails of people whom want collaborate (so store can verify have account, or ensure create one). but note although allow people install private snap, collaborator intended collaborates development of snap - have access upload , change snap (ie. it's not read write access).

is possible prevent applications auto-switching workspace. on current setup ide jumps current workspace when catches break point. messing arrangement. accept auto switching workspace on event applications should stay in place. if mean "prevent applications changing workspace" ubuntu should prevent ide running on workspace x switch workspace while debugging application on workspace y when hitting breakpoint then: no, that's not possible, design...

so installed linux (crouton) on chromebook , noticed out of space. laptop had 16gb of flash storage. i'm trying install via steam want install usb (actually it's msd plugged card reader) , not internal memory. however, when go steam change library folder, usb doesn't appear. help?

let me preface saying linux novice sure. looking way copy files of same name different file extension. some background: i have large collection of music. vast majority in .flac format. in order play collection in car transcoded of different file formats. have library of source .flac files , identical matching .mp3 , .m4a (aac) transcoded libraries, due various file formats supported cars own. have flash drive in car supports aac , mp3 playback, not flac. on flash drive music have selected larger library on computer. have no want lots of complete albums , have files on flashdrive hand picked larger library. now, sold our old car , bought new one, , 1 supports flac playback. rather manually matching flac tracks on new flash drive mp3 tracks on old one, wondering if possible via terminal match contents flashdrive1 computer1 master library, , copy corresponding matched filenames desired filetype , appropriate folder structure flashdrive2 tl:dr take contents from: flashdrive...

sound device: arecord -l **** list of capture hardware devices **** card 0: sb [hda ati sb], device 0: alc892 analog [alc892 analog] subdevices: 0/1 subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: sb [hda ati sb], device 2: alc892 alt analog [alc892 alt analog] subdevices: 1/1 subdevice #0: subdevice #0 i did git clone git://anongit.freedesktop.org/pulseaudio/pulseaudio cd pulseaudio ./configure --prefix=/usr \ --sysconfdir=/etc \ --localstatedir=/var \ --disable-bluez4 \ --disable-rpath && make i got error: "configure: error: *** sys/capability.h not found. use --without-caps disable capabilities support." so added --without-caps ./configure --prefix=/usr \ --sysconfdir=/etc \ --localstatedir=/var \ --disable-bluez4 \ --disable-rpath --without-caps && make but got error "configure: error: package requirements ( sndfile >= 1...

i have bash script looks this: column_names="--column=\"targetdir\" --column=\"targetpage_id\" --column=\"targettitle\"" row="\"target dir 1\" 1 \"targettitle 1\"" echo "column_name is: [$column_names]" echo "row is: [$row]" zenity --list --title="list" $column_names $row but when run that, see strange dialog: you can see there 2 rows displayed instead of 1 (each word unidentified value of column). output in terminal: column_name is: [--column="targetdir" --column="targetpage_id" --column="targettitle"] row is: ["target dir 1" 1 "targettitle 1"] but when copy printed values of column_name , row in terminal in way: zenity --list --title="list" --column="targetdir" --column="targetpage_id" --column="targettitle" "target dir 1" 1 "targettitle 1" i true list d...

just installed ubuntu 14.04 on old dell laptop replace slow windows xp operating system can't wifi work. internet works ethernet cable no wifi idea's you need install proprietary drivers. you can find driver settings here: open ‘software & updates’ tool unity dash click ‘additional drivers’ tab check if wifi adapter listed there.

after (re)installing 16.10, when using external displays laptop (dell xps13 9333), wallpaper flickers in weird way. when dragging windows around desktop, leave trail. windows rendered properly, , icons on desktop. wallpaper has issue. it's parts of screen. i've made a video of looks like. what's going on , how fix it? i had same problem on thinkpad x230 , external dell u2415 monitor. tried different things, updating drivers, switching settings nothing helps. try install compizconfig settings manager: sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager and play settings in workarounds under unity category . me helpful against flickering - force full screen redraws (buffer swap) on repaint .

i unable edit ppt file created on microsoft in libreoffice impress version: 4.2.3.3 build id: 420m0(build:3) the presentation gets distorted. missing patch on libreoffice? that's common issue. import of microsoft office documents in libreoffice far perfect (notably because microsoft uses or used use obscure file formats). what can do: upgrade newer libreoffice version may or may not have improved ppt support: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/libreoffice-5-2 sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade convert ppt file pptx microsoft office because latter better supported libreoffice overall.

i trying setup remote desktop on linux ubuntu 14.04. first thing need enable remote desktop. cannot find setting under system of system settings. what need able see setup? press windows button on keyboard, type remote in box , can see remote desktop icon (bash -> desktop sharing), can give permissions others view desktop. turning ubuntu remote desktop on simply put, turning on ubuntu’s version of remote desktop not easier. don’t need install thing: need built in. click “settings,” “preferences,” “remote desktop.” you’ll presented simple window of options. just check “allow other users view desktop” button. if want other users able control computer, click “allow other users control desktop” button. this window provides couple of security options. it’s highly recommended enable password, @ least should set connecting machine needs permission before continuing. as enable remote connection you’ll told ip address on local network. write down. ubuntu’s remote ...

i've been having strange error dns_probe_finished_nxdomain error whenever try navigate outlook.live.com on ubuntu computer. happens in firefox, chrome, , curl in both regular , private/incognito modes. i've tested on multiple wifis , still same error. haven't tested ethernet yet, if need me can. make sure wasn't problem hardware, tested windows 10 on same machine. there no errors in case. can conclude problem ubuntu itself, particular installation. computer specs: model: lenovo g50-70 os: ubuntu 16.04 lts wifi specs: description: wireless interface product: rtl8723be pcie wireless network adapter vendor: realtek semiconductor co., ltd. physical id: 0 bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0 logical name: wlp2s0 version: 00 serial: 38:b1:db:7c:18:bd width: 64 bits clock: 33mhz capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless configuration: broadcast=yes driver=rtl8723be driverversion=4.4.0-45-generic firmware=n/a ip=10.37.164.155 latency...

i've been doing lot of research can't seem find answer question. a plethora of laptops exist work ubuntu; know. include builtin 4k monitor works fine. what seems hard reliable information is: which current (november 2016) portable laptop (max 14-inches, max 2.5kg/5.5lbs weight) can support external 4k (3840x2160) displayport 1.2 monitor @60hz, either directly or via adapter/dock confirmed work reliably? there seem issue modern laptops usb-c-to-dp adapters or docks aren't recognized ubuntu, , i'd hassle-free solution - in many forums dell xps/latitude/inspiron i've seen people saying able work out custom kernels or arcane configurations, use laptop work , don't want waste time @ configuring laptop. please note: expect exact make , models can bought today in europe . don't suggest me specs, know i'd like, seems requirements conflicting enough cannot find brand new laptop has of them @ same time.

i installed ubuntu few years ago on old computer (acer aspire one, no cd-rom). change latest version of lubuntu not remember password computer. possible install lubuntu without password computer? if yes, best way of doing this? yes. don't need remember old ubuntu password install new. boot bootable cd/usb , wipe partition belonging old ubuntu install , install lubuntu on it. if still want reset password check question how reset lost administrative password? to create bootable usb iso check question how can create windows bootable usb stick using ubuntu? check these installation help https://help.ubuntu.com/community/lubuntu/installinglubuntu how install ubuntu?

to adjust backlight i'm using command: sudo bash -c "echo $backlight_value > /sys/class/backlight/apple_backlight/brightness;" now want setup keybinding command above via shell script openbox adjust backlight in pc. setup keybinding searched config file used openbox: $ ps ax | grep openbox 1194 ? sl 0:02 openbox --config-file /home/ubuntu/.config/openbox/lubuntu-rc.xml --sm-save-file /home/ubuntu/.cache/openbox/sessions/1478226066-1194-624962777.obs --sm-no-load 1958 pts/0 s+ 0:00 grep --color=auto openbox next edited config file lubuntu-rc.xml , works (i tested it): <!-- keybindings --> <keybind key="0xc0"> <action name="execute"> <execute>lxterminal</execute> </action> </keybind> now want execute custom shell script below. in shell script there 2 commands (line 2 , 5) needs addional permissions. how can run them root? #!/bin/bash curr=`cat...

my problem this: can't create new openvpn (or other type) connection using network manager in azure ubuntu 16.04 lts virtual machine. reason once click "create", options in editing form appear greyed out (see screenshot) , can't enter information in fiel of tab. editing vpn connection - greyed out i login default user created during installation, , use remote desktop connection windows access ubuntu vm through xfce desktop. i've installed usual openvpn packages , network manager plugins (otherwise openvpn option wouldn't appear). i clueless... can help, please? none of suggestions in this similar question worked me... thanks in advance!! edit 1: tried changing permissions "inactive" sessions in /usr/share/polkit-1/actions/org.freedesktop.networkmanager.policy hinted @steeldriver, still having same problem :-( also, have noticed weird thing: when logout remote desktop xfce session instead of logging out takes me different xfce sessio...

i'm running nginx on ubuntu 14.04. have website installed in default /usr/share/nginx/html directory. website works fine several days , system automatically overwrites websites index.html file default nginx "welcome nginx!" index.html file. have go , copy website's index.html file again in order website work. i've had website couple of weeks , has happened 3 times. website work few days , index.html file overwritten. there no method madness. know might causing happen? thanks

i using vim version 7.4 2012-dez-06 of ubuntu 16.04 , use putty 0.67 on w10. want map keys of num keypad in .vimrc . tried on command line in vim doesn't work: map <k1> command map k1 command map <c-k1> command map <s-k1> command map *keypad-1* command map keypad-1 command if example: map 1 dd it works , line deleted if hit 1 . if hit in vi num keypad buttons 1 , 2 , 3 ... q , r , s , t ... if map q command normal q button execute command not 1 on num keypad. .vimrc is: # cat ~/.vimrc syntax on set t_co=256 colorscheme elflord if &diff colorscheme apprentice endif h keycodes tells me: … <khome> anfang auf dem ziffernblock (oben links)*keypad-home* <kend> ende auf dem ziffernblock (unten links) *keypad-end* *keypad-page-up* <kpageup> bild rauf auf dem ziffernblock (oben rechts) *k...

can/will please setting samba correctly on ubuntu 16.04? have been through several posts on various forums, , have installed server, client, few other things proved useless, followed various instructions editing smb.conf , still cannot find will.... just make go. of course, want share files between machines. but, need samba "see" home shares on readynas 316. nautilus can connect. can see server in workgroup. and, can see other folders in /data/ directory... but, neither "home" folder not of shares in home folder can seen. can use samba connect readynas number of other machines (mainly os x) ipad connect server. home folder access not problem other os... but, linux refuses seemingly basic task. this seems me 1 of things should matter of setting path... user... , pass... but, has proven not case of networking stratgies in linux... far. nfs,smb,afp have been impossible me set up. so, yeah... have 1 handful of hair left after pulling. please me save it. t...

in ubuntu 15.10, when used files program copy files, select files, drag them on sidebar folder , folder automatically open continue dragging subfolders. because of problems related ubuntu failing recognize graphics card forced reinstall ubuntu , went installing 16.04. unfortunately when drag files , hover on sidebar folder, files program sits there , nothing. my question how files program in 16.04 work same way did in 15.10?

i using ubuntu 14.04 lts, trusty. want execute command list installed packages of system , each packages name , should list files package has installed on system. how can that? you can run following command print information in terminal: for in $(echo $(apt list 2>&1| grep installed | sed 's|/.*$||g')); echo $i; dpkg -l $i | grep -p '^.'$i'|$'; done | tee aptinstalled | grep -p '^[a-z0-9].*$|$' the command creates file information named aptinstalled . alternatively, if list of files of installed package, can run command dpkg -l followed package name. for example, list files installed package gnome-terminal , run following command: dpkg -l gnome-terminal if want list installed packages, can run following command: apt list 2>&1| grep installed | sed 's|/| |g;s|\[.*$||g' | grep_color='0;32' grep --color=auto -p '^.* ' if want list installed packages without information, can run instead: ...

i'm trying switch right workspace mapped <ctrl>+right . i'm having hard time figuring out if 1 of programs settings set in effect since can set feature in 3 ways (normal ubuntu keyboard, compiz config & dconf editor). is there sort of run order these programs? well figured out. had nothing shortcuts. have 1 one workspace set. setting more of them resulted in switcher working. doh.

so, out of blue today terminal looks this. idea? went through regular updates. i'm using ubuntu 16.04 lts. no issue on other text field: it's terminal. from terminal menu choose edit->profile preferences , check font choice shown below: by adjusting these settings should able "normal" output.

i presently using ubuntu 16.04 lts , want install mediawiki.i followed below link commands showing 'mediawiki' has no installation candidate. can see on picture. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mediawiki the mediawiki package no longer in ubuntu repository 16.04 number of reasons, we're left having install manually. your webserver configured serve port 80 on localhost right now, content /var/www/html . so, if install mediawiki there , it'll enough. essentially you're going need cd on directory , download latest version using following command: wget https://releases.wikimedia.org/mediawiki/1.27/mediawiki-1.27.1.tar.gz then, can extract archive: tar xvf mediawiki-1.27.1.tar.gz from there, can navigate http://localhost/mediawiki-1.27.1/ in browser , follow instructions given there set up. if prefer, can rename folder mediawiki if makes easier on you.

i tried installing ubuntu 16.04 lts 64-bit on laptop , happens. the first time attempted install ubuntu, went through entire installation process , when asked remove disc, let eject on own , removed disc , pressed enter. i asked reboot. after rebooting, screen went standard ubuntu boot screen , after countdown, went blank blinking _ , does. i let sit there approximately 30 minutes , nothing happened. every time restarted laptop this. tried editing linux line nomodeset replacing splash line (not sure if correct). (2 months experience ubuntu) i tried whole installation process again , ubuntu installation screen goes straight blinking _ . reinstalled vista 64-bit no complications. tried install 32-bit version of ubuntu did same thing 64-bit. has ran situation? there solution? laptop old ubuntu? if so, there linux distro work laptop? specs: general dynamics go book vr-2 intel(r) core(tm)2 duo cpu t7500 @2.20ghz 2.20ghz ram 1gb 64-bit os originally had windows v...

i have 2 computers 1 it's server , other client. in login screen(client) have : https://www.thefanclub.co.za/sites/default/files/images/thinclient.png want costumize login screen without using lightdm possible ? thanks

the task switcher seems base order based on used application, great unless i've minimized application. if i've minimized application i'd t placed last in order. possible change ordering of applications when hit alt + tab ?

after having trouble ubuntu software centre on 16.04lts, noticed had both ubuntu-software , software-center installed. have removed them both. 1 should install? software centre comes default in ubuntu versions prior 16.04. ubuntu software comes default in ubuntu versions 16.04 , later, , better software centre. latest 1 , recommended.

i working on powerpc board using kernel 3.10, having issues mounting rootfs. getting issue below net: registered protocol family 17 ipv6: addrconf(netdev_up): eth0: link not ready ipv6: addrconf(netdev_up): eth1: link not ready ipv6: addrconf(netdev_change): eth0: link becomes ready sending dhcp requests .., ok ip-config: got dhcp answer 10.162.0.1, address 10.162.103.192 ip-config: complete: device=eth0, hwaddr=00:10:ec:00:5c:5b, ipaddr=10.162.103.192, mask=255.255.0.0, gw=10.162.0.1 host=10.162.103.192, domain=mvista.com, nis-domain=(none) bootserver=0.0.0.0, rootserver=10.162.103.21, rootpath= nameserver0=10.162.0.5, nameserver1=10.0.0.5 vfs: mounted root (nfs filesystem) on device 0:10. devtmpfs: mounted freeing unused kernel memory: 144k (c0393000 - c03b7000) nfs: server 10.162.103.21 not responding, still trying nfs: server 10.162.103.21 not responding, still trying nfs: server 10.162.103.21 ok nfs: server 10.162.103.21 ok nfs: server 10.162.103.21 not...

for example, in firefox when press ctrl + l url highlighted. when change hebrew , press ctrl + l (actually ctrl + ך ) nothing happens. how can make of keyboard shortcuts work while in different language? most of similar questions saw posted here said bug fixed in next version. posts on year ago, has bug been fixed? shortcuts including character seems bound character, not particular key. instance, ctrl + a selects text when typing. if switch french keyboard layout that's still true, if a accessed through key (i.e. key use type q english (us) layout. however, not work non-latin layouts lack corresponding english characters. there bug report problem.

after doing upgrade (via update && apt upgrade) ubuntu doesn't turn off or reboot. every time try turn off or restart it, appears string , i'm forced switch off power key. libvirt-guest.sh: running guest on default uri: no running guests after doing research on net couldn't find solution. when see message, indicating there no running guests, machine shut down. found thread because opposite happening: if still have vm running, host won't shutdown somehow libvirt cannot shutdown running vm('s). libvirt-guests.sh: waiting guest xxx shut down, 300 seconds left this never succeeds , i'm forced hard poweroff laptop well.. i've seen hints , launchpad bug reports format of guests list having unexpected newlines in it's output, causing shutdown call fail. i'm not sure how can you, wanted share this.. kind regards,

i have installed apt-fast in 3 sites, own laptop, inside virtual machine ( ubuntu server 14.04 ) , in remote public server ( ubuntu server 14.04 too). autocompletion of apt-fast works in both servers, doesn't in ubuntu 16.04 personal os. what can recover autocompletion, or @ least, know happening? i had same problem none of solutions provided work. so, proceeded create apt-fast file: cd /usr/share/bash-completion/completions/ sudo touch apt-fast sudo cp apt-fast /etc/bash_completion.d/ sudo chown root:root /etc/bash_completion.d/apt-fast . /etc/bash_completion cheers! oh! must logout , login see effects!

i have heard ubuntu mate more lightweight ubuntu. question mean first 1 uses less system resources leaving more of them use user or handle processes in different manner too? what mean if have, let's say, firefox running 20 tabs in both ubuntu mate , ubuntu, there difference in system resources used? up thought firefox use same resources in both flavors, in first 1 there more of them desktop environment more lightweight. ubuntu mate handle files , programs same vanilla ubuntu does. single difference is, comes different windows manager , default software stack. ubuntu mate uses mate whereas ubuntu uses unity. former said not use memory , cpu/gpu cycles unity.

i installed or upgraded ubuntu 16.04, i'm having problems graphics card. the display blank the display flickers items on screen not display correctly certain programs complain of graphics issues the computer boots low-graphics mode your specific issue may not here, try solutions described in answers anyway. this question broad, each 1 of these issues has 1 solution. if experiencing login loop, check last part of answer. if experience 1 of listed issues , have own solution (mine didn't work, or there's faster way), feel free post polite answer, describing problem , how fixed it. those attempting install ubuntu, please refer section titled: if unable enter tty or trying install ubuntu . please aware answer may become outdated. best update regularly, can't guarantee anything. driver version used below may not latest. please check launchpad page confirm. each of issues described (and maybe more) can fixed following steps below. if y...

i looking hours, maybe more, solution , found it. want share everyone. way easier googling problem find solution faster. so, title says, below solution. hit in terminal: grep . /sys/bus/usb/devices/*/power/wakeup the result, me, find out usb disabled. now, type: 1. sudo su we have root privillages. 2.i have 8 usb ports ( you many usb ports have ) ,so: echo enabled > /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb1/power/wakeup echo enabled > /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb2/power/wakeup echo enabled > /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb3/power/wakeup echo enabled > /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb4/power/wakeup echo enabled > /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb5/power/wakeup echo enabled > /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb6/power/wakeup echo enabled > /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb7/power/wakeup echo enabled > /sys/bus/usb/devices/usb8/power/wakeup go ahead , test it. can wake wireless or wired usb keyboard , mouse. so then, reason must enable of them, because in next step, write in rc.local execute comma...

i have new monitor, (the dell u2515h ) i'm trying drive @ 2560x1440 resolution (just 30hz) on hdmi using onboard graphics on machine (intel hd4000 found in ivy bridge cpu). exact machine spec here . i know it's possible because i've had working once yesterday , once today. randomly appeared in available screen resolution options. yesterday worked bit (~10 minutes?) flipped 2048x1152 , option 1440 resolution disappeared. today option appeared , selected 2560x1440 worked fine: i tried re-booting machine in effort "persist" preference, after rebooting hit error message: full error message here if interested, basically, looks never tried 30hz. on right hand side of screenshot can see output xrandr can see option 2560x1440 has disappeared again. i've tried using xrandr add resolution manually doesn't work: matt@beast:~$ gtf 2560 1440 30 # 2560x1440 @ 30.00 hz (gtf) hsync: 43.95 khz; pclk: 146.27 mhz modeline "2560x1440_30.00"...