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hi using hp laptop 15-ac-184tu. using windows 10 installed separately. pic of current state msinfo32 . bios type insyde h20 f.21 legacy type. in boot options, there no options enable/disable uefi. cannot change secure boot option enable/disable (it disabled default). legacy support enabled. if change disable, windows doesn't boot. i trying install ubuntu 16.04 through pen drive, not given option install ubuntu along windows. though says os installed on machine. says machine booting through uefi mode, go? (in case won't able boot windows again). "go back", comes screen says erase whole drive. there no uefi settings available me through settings of windows. have created separate partition install ubuntu, still doesn't work. secure boot disabled default.

i cannot find 2nd matlab dvd (iso on computer) ultimate installation process, though mounted. how can solve it? matlab screenshot - eject dvd1 , insert dvd 2 continue: i had same issue , mistake didn't copy hidden .dvd2 file. my steps install: extract r2016b_glnxa64_dvd1.iso install-1 extract r2016b_glnxa64_dvd2.iso install-2 copy files install-2 install-1 (merging), including hidden file .dvd2 call install script inside of install-1

i installed ubuntu 16.04 usb disk after when restart (as suggest restart) machine shows message: no caching mode page found assuming drive cache: write through it keeps on showing these message until force shutdown. when reboot again, shortly pop message: error:file '/boot/' not found. and continue start previous installed os(windows). , again if tries reinstall ubuntu says there exist ubuntu os. should ? suggestion highly appreciated.

i running virtualbox on windows host. test out snappy ubuntu on virtualbox first. can done? if yes, how? definitely! assuming want amd64, download ubuntu core image (release candidate here ), , uncompress raw image. convert vdi virtualbox. in ubuntu (i assume command available in windows): $ vboxmanage convertdd ubuntu-core-16-amd64-rc.img ubuntu-core-16-amd64-rc.vdi --format vdi now create new machine, select vdi hard drive image, , boot.

all want remove desktop bookmark on left-hand side of nautilus window. using latest ubuntu 16.04, xenial. i've tried modifying .config user-dirs file user-dirs.default file (as aware both need changed @ same time changes work). able rid myself of other bookmarks don't need commenting out desktop line, still no progress towards removing desktop bookmark. any ideas?

i've been under ubuntu 10 years now, there problems have thick skin! 1 of them, slow printing delay problem, never solve! today start printing 20 copies of 1 page pdf document, after half hour nothing happened! search solutions on net since years, found any. i'm sure not brand or model related problem, since tested many printers different brands, seems raw file generated printer big, takes long time generated , transmitted printer. i wonder if find workarounds in post, in cmdline, or @ least, identify what's wrong, @ process stucks, know nothing in cmdline printing, can please give cmd lines test , debug printing process. edit: it seems printing single page 1 time give no delays, if try print say, 20 copies of same page, seems it's generating whole 20 pages, giving long delay. edit 2: here debug info: http://pastebin.com/yzfgp66v edit 3: after rebooting, printing starts @ boot process (i understand cpu issue!) edit /etc/cups/cupsd.conf file, find...

i'm trying make nvidia work in new machine. specifications: nvidia geforce gtx 1060 gpu (6gb dedicated) cpu: intel® core™ i7 skylake - 6700hq 2.6 ghz, 6mb cache (3.50 ghz com max turbo) memory: 32gb memória ddr4 (2133 mhz) hard disk (hdd), ssd ou sshd: sshd 1 tb com 8gb ssd satae m.2: satae m.2 - 480gb sata iii - 6gb/s tela (lcd): 15.6" fullhd (1920 x 1080p) 16:9 led-backlit - (matte) the last thing did was: preliminary step - removing old drivers: sudo apt purge nvidia* sudo reboot adding graphics drivers ppa (additional software source providing newer drivers versions): sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa sudo apt update installing recommended driver: sudo apt install nvidia-370 sudo reboot the ubuntu version 16.04.1 the error message: http://imgur.com/a/5dwcu everything seems working, folders exists, can't see anything, can access through terminal.

i have installed maas , nodes ready deployed when bootstrap juju fails @ end. below terminal printed during bootstrapping: juju bootstrap --config bootstrap-timeout=2000 maas creating juju controller "maas" on maas looking packaged juju agent version 2.0.0 amd64 launching controller instance(s) on maas... - 4y3h7x (arch=amd64 mem=8g cores=4) fetching juju gui 2.2.1 waiting address attempting connect 192.168.1.152:22 logging /var/log/cloud-init-output.log on bootstrap machine running apt-get update running apt-get upgrade installing curl, cpu-checker, bridge-utils, cloud-utils, tmux fetching juju agent version 2.0.0 amd64 it stuck in fetching juju agent. turned off server after 24 hours of waiting bootstrapping :) :/ update: i checked node monitor, shows error: handler.py[warning]: failed posting event:... and though juju not complete yet, maas change node status deployed. it looks me juju node doesn't have internet connectivity. ssh juju node ...

i'm trying connect iphone 7 ubuntu 16.04. apparently has no problem mounting device, partition seems empty, there no folders , can't access photos or transfer music. did give permission trust computer in iphone.

is desktop environment (e.g. gnome) necessary nvidia driver installation? i'm trying install on terminal-only ubuntu, , driver can't detect hardware. it should unnecessary. @ last installed driver without desktop environment. however, installed lightdm first--it may essential or not.

i aware similar questions have been asked before none of these have solved issue have: i have built basic unity3d program linux when trying run resulting executable 'open with...' there no recommended applications if double click file in gui or 'permission denied' if running through terminal. i have ensured 'allow file run executable' checked , tried chmod u+x before running terminal. the file extension x86_64. understanding 64 bit binary , system 64 bit (i checked using uname -a). if it's system running ubuntu 12.04 lts (xfce) on acer chromebook 14, installed using crouton. i new things linux please if have missed out important information , please explain answers in such way newbie can understand. thanks in advance everyone! where executable file located at? if on mounted partition, there chance noexec flag set. check see if workspace under mounted drives. $ mount | grep noexec

i have following partitions have no problem translating image, in dutch, should self-explanatory. i want merge /dev/sda8 /dev/sda5 without losing data /dev/sda5 i've looked around not find answer. as can see, sda8 not mounted , it's contents can lost no problem. when remove partition , try move sda5 , won't let me. can't move partition left reason. as oldfred pointed out: you have use live installer. cannot modify mounted partitions & little key icon says mounted. not moving left interruption power failure, impatient user, etc totally corrupts it. have backups. prefer have smaller system partitions 25gb , larger /home or data partition(s). use data partition, newer users find setting /home easier. question #743095

i having issue can't ssh server. having @ logs on server, finished , closed connection. tried connecting again got message: ssh: connect host serverip port 22: connection refused. here debug log: xxxxx:~ xxxxxx$ ssh -vvvv xxxxx@serverip openssh_6.9p1, libressl 2.1.8 debug1: reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config debug1: /etc/ssh/ssh_config line 21: applying options * debug2: ssh_connect: needpriv 0 debug1: connecting serverip [serverip] port 22. debug1: connect address serverip port 22: connection refused ssh: connect host serverip port 22: connection refused i can see refers line 21 nothing changed in config file, idea causing this? connection refused generic socket/service related error, typically shown when establishing socket remote endpoint has no listener on desired port. in case remote server must not have ssh daemon running, not have listening on port 22 (presumably), or highly unlikely possibility ssh daemon having issues. so make sure ssh...

(gedit:4778): glib-gobject-critical **: g_object_ref: assertion `object->ref_count > 0' failed what error mean? this harmless message see popup when running gtk applications on command line. can ignore really. i'm not sure causes it, it's no problem, unless getting other problems application.

i playing around settings , added carried out following command in shell window on chromebook: sudo sh -e ~/downloads/crouton -r trusty -t keyboard -u i had trusty installed trying volume keys working better. now when login touchpad works, keyboard , touchpad keys don't. way reverse above working again? lots of trial , error following worked: sudo sh -e ~/downloads/crouton -r trusty -t unity-desktop -u must have reinstalled bits command above broke

sudo restart vsftpd restart: unable connect upstart: failed connect socket /com/ubuntu/upstart: connection refused** i have been running command restart ftp daemon after have done few edits, have been getting error message. i have read online can change systemd upstart , want transition upstart jobs systemd , not opposite. any ideas? or quick solution problem work too. i'm newbie here. i'm running ubuntu 16.04

i keep on ubuntu 16.10 freesh install unity 8 desktop , remove unity 7 , relative apps. i've removed unity (apt-get remove unity && apt-get autoremove) after login have white mouse coursor on black wallpaper. thanks.

by mistake have removed dpkg pc (ubuntu 16.04). when running apt commands, showing error : could not exec dpkg! e: sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned error code (100) can suggest me solution this. in advance !!! to fix this, open terminal , download dpkg package: # i386: wget http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/d/dpkg/dpkg_1.18.4ubuntu1_i386.deb # amd64 wget http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/d/dpkg/dpkg_1.18.4ubuntu1_amd64.deb extract data.tar.gz file: ar x dpkg_1.18.4ubuntu1_*.deb extract package contents data.tar.gz filesystem: sudo tar xf data.tar.gz -c / . note: enough of dpkg working let use it. sure install dpkg package afterwards.

i want add lines libreoffice calc table command line. have no idea how. figured out how start libreoffice command line. for example iam looking for: -the test.ods-file before name text hans bla christian blablub i enter... ubuntu> [a command -insert] alf|test -file=test.ods so "alf" , "test" added next line in table. -the test.ods-file after: name text hans bla christian blablub alf test .ods archive. need extract archive. from documentation : xml file structure documents in opendocument file format stored compressed zip archives contain xml files. view these xml files, can open opendocument file unzip program. following files , directories contained within opendocument files: the text content of document located in content.xml. so not simple [a command -insert] alf|test -file=test.ods since need insert xml parts. $ cd ~/tmp/ $ unzip ../test.ods archive: test.ods e...

i'm running ubuntu 16.04 on old, 2009 macbook pro. issue when run ethernet cable port on router absolutely nothing. lights on router don't anything, ubuntu doesn't anything, ping doesn't return, tried ports on router, nothing. if take same cable , run same port on router windows machine, works fine; lights, connection, no issue. additionally, can take same cable , run windows laptop ubuntu machine , pass connection windows wireless card ubuntu via ad-hoc mode, again, no problem. can connect internet, ping, run apt-get, everything. i've tried running apt-get , updating drivers, still no dice. thing can think of ethernet drivers on macbook pro, because network card nvidia. have tried figuring out how update nividia drivers, haven't been able find solid guide yet. or advice fantastic, i've been googling brains out better part of week trying find solution. edit: after running dmesg | grep -e force -e enp returned: [ 2.600233] forcedeth: reverse en...

recently upgraded laptop ubuntu 16.04. this has apparently caused git stop working. specifically, when call git command, following error: $ git st git: error while loading shared libraries: libcrypto.so.0.9.8: cannot open shared object file: no such file or directory ubuntu 16.04 appears use libcrypto.so.10 , not earlier libcrypto.so.0.9.8 . 1 might suspect implies version of git out of date, when go upgrade it, i'm told it's newest version: $ sudo apt-get install git --upgrade reading package lists... done building dependency tree reading state information... done git newest version (1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1). 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 remove , 5 not upgraded. what going on here, , should do? what which git say? tell copy of git being run , if not same 1 provided git package ( dpkg -l git ), have older copy in given location ( 1 compiled in /usr/local ) being used rather 1 git package. rid of 1 compiled yourself.

i have installed xubuntu 16.04 , mysql 5.7 server. i create simple script name mysql-wrapper : #!/bin/bash mysql -u myuser -pmypwd mydatabase --table $* now run command , execute successfully: mysql-wrapper -e "status" then try run next command (with space): mysql-wrapper -e "show tables" i problem: mysql print me commands, run mysql illegal command. how can solve issue? or may better use alias? in ordinary usage, shouldn't have reason using plain $* . should using "$@" (note quotes included): #!/bin/bash mysql -u myuser -pmypwd mydatabase --table "$@" only "$@" script arguments pe passed as-is command, safe field splitting , globbing. to see difference, run script containing #!/bin/bash printf "%s\n" $* printf "%s\n" $@ printf "%s\n" "$*" printf "%s\n" "$@" with various arguments.

when upgrading ubuntu 12 10, error messages: 2015-10-31 13:36:32,746 error unauthenticated packages found: 'accountsservice apparmor apt apt-transport-https apt-utils apt-xapian-index aptitude base-files bash bash-completion bind9 bind9-doc bind9-host bind9utils binutils bsdutils build-essential busybox-initramfs busybox-static ca-certificates cifs-utils consolekit coreutils cpio cron curl dbus dbus-x11 dconf-gsettings-backend dconf-service dhcp3-client dhcp3-common dmidecode dmsetup dnsutils dosfstools dpkg dpkg-dev e2fslibs e2fsprogs ecryptfs-utils file fontconfig fontconfig-config fuse fuse-utils gamin ghostscript glib-networking glib-networking-common glib-networking-services gnome-keyring gnupg gnupg-curl gpgv grub-common gvfs gvfs-backends gvfs-common gvfs-daemons gvfs-libs hdparm ifupdown initramfs-tools initramfs-tools-bin initscripts iproute iptables isc-dhcp-client isc-dhcp-common krb5-locales language-selector-common libaccountsservice0 libappindicator3-1 libapt-in...

i've upgraded 16.10 (from 16.04) , kvm virtual machines not able start more. i'm getting error: error starting domain: internal error: process exited while connecting monitor: 2016-10-27t14:47:58.353049z qemu-system-x86_64: -enable-kvm: unsupported machine type use -machine list supported machines traceback (most recent call last): file "/usr/share/virt-manager/virtmanager/asyncjob.py", line 90, in cb_wrapper callback(asyncjob, *args, **kwargs) file "/usr/share/virt-manager/virtmanager/asyncjob.py", line 126, in tmpcb callback(*args, **kwargs) file "/usr/share/virt-manager/virtmanager/libvirtobject.py", line 83, in newfn ret = fn(self, *args, **kwargs) file "/usr/share/virt-manager/virtmanager/domain.py", line 1402, in startup self._backend.create() file "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/libvirt.py", line 1035, in create if ret == -1: raise libvirterror ('virdomaincreate() failed', do...

i'm experimenting bash program built creates virtual hosts in apache , sets relevant system files /etc/hosts , /etc/apache2/hosts-available/*.conf , create user's home , php.ini etc. so far runs , can see suexec users when typing test1/index.php or test2/index.php etc. i decided move onto vbox ( ubuntu server ) , run script completed successfully. managed find apache start page @ http://192.168.56.1:2222/ ( now doubt if guest or host apache! either way edited message in both machines know am!) set guest's network properties this: immediately noticed couldn't see virtual hosts unless editing vhost file , made him default sudo apache2ctl -s showed me (but all users showed one)! a typival vhost file: #namevirtualhost *:80 <virtualhost *:80> servername test serveralias test serveradmin test@test.com documentroot /home/test/public_html/ <ifmodule mod_fcgid.c> suexecusergroup test test <directory /home/test/public_html/...

i'm using school internet , we're not allowed download large amount of data (>800mb). how stop auto update , see how space each update take up? (before installation, mean). if open terminal , update way, see how data takes , then, answer y(yes) or n(no) accept or reject upgrades. you can google how use terminal, simple actually. plus you'll proud of yourself!

i using kmail awhile on kubuntu 16.04, had stop using due few things didn't switched thunderbird. don't want use kmail anymore disable notifications , stop running in background. any easy way without uninstalling? because may fix few of problems make me want use again. thanks in kmail go settings menu, click on configure kmail , click on account not want "run in background", click modify button in right panel , uncheck enable interval mail checking.

i can connect wireless router cannot connect local network (or internet). seems pretty random whether or not can connect. resets if switch network back, or power down reboot. not. thoughts on solution or next step(s) take? or more info may needed? thank advice! here's more info might relevant: when cannot connect cannot on internet nor ping ip addresses in local network (even 192.168.1.1 router ip addr). doesn't seem happen if connect other wireless routers or ap's. other devices on local network (windows pc's, iphones, roku's) seem work fine time. problem specific linux laptop , wireless router and/or network. i've got: ubuntu 16.04 ipv4, ipv6 settings set automatic (dchp), automatic router d-link dir-813 when network working ok: $ ifconfig wlan wlan1 link encap:ethernet hwaddr 00:13:02:2a:6e:f6 inet addr:192.168.1.111 bcast:192.168.1.255 mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::213:2ff:fe2a:6ef6/64 scope...

i install spyder3 when try run it, crash. error log this: traceback (most recent call last): file "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/spyderlib/spyder.py", line 2331, in main mainwindow = run_spyder(app, options, args) file "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/spyderlib/spyder.py", line 2215, in run_spyder main.setup() file "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/spyderlib/spyder.py", line 734, in setup message=_("spyder internal console\n\n" file "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/spyderlib/plugins/console.py", line 74, in __init__ self.find_widget.set_editor(self.shell) file "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/spyderlib/widgets/findreplace.py", line 260, in set_editor spyderlib.qt.qtwebkit import qwebview file "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/spyderlib/qt/qtwebkit.py", line 10, in <module> pyqt4.qtwebkit import * # analysis:ignore importerror: no module named 'pyqt4.qtwebkit' i see...

what cryptotokenextension in chromium extensions? it's not chrome web store, , cannot removed. safe use? it extension allows two-step verification between hardware. link: multi-factor authentication (mfa) method of computer access control in user granted access after presenting several separate pieces of evidence authentication mechanism – typically @ least 2 of following categories: knowledge (something know), possession (something have), , inherence (something are). two-factor authentication (also known 2fa) method of confirming user's claimed identity utilizing combination of 2 different components. two-factor authentication type of multi-factor authentication. it supported google chrome since version 38 , opera since version 40. firefox has add-on this. , microsoft has plans implement it. dropbox, github, gitlab , bitbucket support too. is safe use? well... tool there protect misuse. depends on how treat hardware say. on other hands....

this question has answer here: why should users never use normal sudo start graphical applications? 2 answers i have installed mendeley desktop ( https://www.mendeley.com/download-mendeley-desktop/ubuntu/instructions/ ) in computer. turns out can run program through terminal, sudo mendeleydesktop . if try run dock, or through terminal without sudo , doesn't run. stars briefly (0.5 sec) closes. when try run in last way, next message shown in terminal: /usr/bin/../../opt/mendeleydesktop/bin/install-mendeley-link-handler.sh: 56: /usr/bin/../../opt/mendeleydesktop/bin/install-mendeley-link-handler.sh: cannot create /home/jorge/.local/share/applications//mendeleydesktop.desktop: permission denied qiodevice::settextmodeenabled (qfile, "/home/jorge/.local/share/data/mendeley ltd./mendeley desktop/log-2016-11-01.txt"): device not open qiodevice::write (qfi...

i realize looks duplicate question it's not. i have asus eee notebook windows 10. want remove windows 10 , install ubuntu. i've wandered through other answers , start "pop in bootable cd or usb follow set of selections offered" problem ubuntu screen of selections never comes up. have 3 different usb sticks i've used before don't work , 2 cd disks i've used before , none either boot or come the selections screen. i've tried redhat 7.2 cd didn't work. build usb sticks on 16.04 machine using create startup disk various isos ubuntu. the closest i've gotten choice of "help me boot cd" seems install kind of secondary mbr offers choice of ubuntu or windows. when choose ubuntu error 000007 forces me down path windows boot. i happily format drive , start scratch if gparted windows says have format cd in order use it. (same usb) it seems windows aggressive letting ubuntu software near hardware won't let grub near it. i...

i've start new job today , trying set machine run through windows server. i've managed internet connection through server can't run apt-get update "403 forbidden" error. this every repo under source list, apart translations(?). i have proxy in apt.conf , if don't have 407 permission denied error. here's apt.conf file (i have omitted username , password) acquire::http::proxy "http://username:password@192.168.0.2:8080/"; here's sources.list #deb cdrom:[ubuntu 12.04.2 lts _precise pangolin_ - release amd64 (20130213)]/ dists/precise/main/binary-i386/ #deb cdrom:[ubuntu 12.04.2 lts _precise pangolin_ - release amd64 (20130213)]/ dists/precise/restricted/binary-i386/ #deb cdrom:[ubuntu 12.04.2 lts _precise pangolin_ - release amd64 (20130213)]/ precise main restricted # see http://help.ubuntu.com/community/upgradenotes how upgrade # newer versions of distribution. deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise main restrict...

i want computer turned off every day @ 21:30. how do this? i found command: sudo shutdown -h 21:30 is correct? with have have terminal open time. read can run in background don't have have terminal open time. how do this? if don´t have run in background, else have do? you can use this; open cron file; sudo -h gedit /etc/crontab add below end of line 30 21 * * * root shutdown -h

moving flask app local environment ubuntu 14.04. getting 'nameerror: 'qtwidgets' not defined" have done following: sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt5 verified following command: apt-cache policy python3-pyqt5 result: "python3-pyqt5: installed: 5.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1 candidate: 5.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1 version table: ***5.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1 0 500 http://mirrors.digitalocean.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 packages" tried following command python command line: from pyqt5 import qtwidgets got following response: importerror: no module named 'pyqt5' i'll admit being relatively new this, it's obvious experienced folks. in event insights can offer. indeed simple: qtwidgets , i.e. non-singular >>> pyqt5.gui import qtwidget traceback (most recent call last): file "<stdin>", li...

i'm trying deploy openstack trusty-liberty cloud juju (1.25.6-0ubuntu1.14.04.1) in kvm virtualized maas environment. so, downloaded openstack-base bundle here: https://jujucharms.com/openstack-base/ modified each charm repo "charm: cs:xxx" match trusty release, changed series trusty , chose cloud:trusty-liberty openstack-origin. now happens after "juju quickstart bundle.yaml --no-browser" deployment works, relations not established services not spawned. apparently have not enough peers defined in maas env., have 6 vms running: 1 maas 1 juju 4 nodes (all defined in maas). additionally there other unused node in maas, not being allocated @ all. each vm has 2 nated networks (both managed in maas), 8gb ram, 1 core, 60 + 20g hdd, vmx forwarded machines. my question is: why fail? i've attached bundle.yaml, juju status , juju debug-log output. bundle.yaml: machines: '0': constraints: arch=amd64 series: trusty '1': cons...

i having weird kind of problem after having tried gnome desktop , switching unity in ubuntu 14.04. have tried uninstall unnecessary gnome packages. now after this, have been observing after first login, gedit opens after opening twice. once opened , closed in login, behaves normally. wonder tweaked here ? edit #1: error message when executing gedit in terminal ** (gedit:3422): critical **: file log.c: line 980: unexpected error: error calling startservicebyname org.gnome.zeitgeist.engine: gdbus.error:org.freedesktop.dbus.error.spawn.execfailed: failed execute program /usr/bin/zeitgeist-daemon: success (g-dbus-error-quark, 23) edit #2: output of apt-cache policy libzeitgeist0.8-cil zeitgeist-datahub libzeitgeist-1.0-1 gir1.2-zeitgeist-2.0 zeitgeist-core python-zeitgeist zeitgeist-explorer zeitgeist zeitgeist-extension-fts libzeitgeist-2.0-0 libqzeitgeist0 harish@harish-desktop:~$ apt-cache policy libzeitgeist0.8-cil zeitgeist-datahub libzeitgeist-1.0-1 gir1....

i'm new using scrot . know how take screenshots typing code scrot image.jpg . want take continuous screenshots without use of typing code everytime on terminal. is there way , if so, should in order so? scrot doesn't allow taking multiple screenshots in batch. however, can use bash (or other languages') loop feature achieve this. here how took 10 screenshots in files named screenshot_n.png (where n sequence number`) in delay of 1 seconds each. for in $(seq 1 10); sleep 1; import -window root screenshot_$i.png; done i used import tool here. came imagemagick. can use scrot in place of import . change sleep 1 line match desired delay. check import man page more details. you can use in bash-function this function shot() { in $(seq 1 $1); sleep 1; import -window root screenshot_$i.png; done } save in .bashrc file. can use in bash syntax shot n , n number of screenshot need take` here command uses scrot . use...

i'm new world of ubuntu , linux , have ubuntu 16.04.01 lts 64 bit on machine plan upgrade ram later on. now found out several apps , games require multiple xxx:i386 libraries. tried follow down rabbit hole of dependencies point system tried remove amd64 libs. to avoid damaging 64 bit system, possible install 32 bit version of ubuntu alongside 64 bit version or cause kind of clash between 2 systems? you can boot multitude of linux oses long give them each own / partition , use grub2 in case of ubuntu 64 , 32-bit keep /home partition in common long use different users in unlikely case applications running on both systems use different configuration files. (so not os problem, applications might be...) e.g. admin64 & user64 , admin32 & user32 that way can still access user files of other users transparently, whereas config files kept separate.

i've been fighting inconsistent startup problem 16.xx releases of lubuntu , openssh-server. won't start @ boot should , manually starting "sudo service ssh start" yields old , discussed bug privilege separation directory missing /var/run/sshd. i've had problem on 5 machines know it's not "just 1 machine" , it's still dogging me. i've read tons of bug reports , articles many marked solved yielded no or insight. start scripts check directory , should create if it's missing never seem it. can guess else starting rather scripts i'm looking @ fail if directory not there. i'm ignorant of how unbuntu starting these days. between talks of things, hearing delays of things , having them implemented don't know going on. init, upstart, x, mir, apt, snapd, (crackle pop) it's become alphabet soup never know language until open can! rantiness aside i'm saying diagnosisfu weak these days , i'd appreciate help. can ubuntu s...

this question has answer here: how disable x @ boot time system boots in text mode? 15 answers how tell grub boot ubuntu in command-line , not to load amd graphics drivers? it seems laptop's graphics card broken - there blue stripes . able grub menu these blue stripes. however, once chose "recovery mode" screen freezes , cursor keeps blinking forever. goal somehow boot system , copy personal files remote host, can't presumably because ubuntu tries load amd gpu driver , switches graphics mode. same issue happens if try boot system usb flash drive. i figured out myself. had create ubuntu server (and not desktop ) flash drive. able boot in rescue command line. it seems busybox shell environment on ubuntu server image not come scp tool. had let recovery tools mount previous partition able copy on files backup server.

i want switch windows 10 ubuntu version 16.10. purpose have installed new ssd disk dedicated ubuntu 16.10. my hardware: laptop amd a10-5750 cpu apu = amd radeon hd 8650g gpu = amd radeon hd 8970m bios = can choose boot using "legacy", "uefi" , "uefi csm" installation problem ubuntu 16.10 using usb installation get screen test or install ubuntu ubuntu logo pops up, don't manage install laptop restarted , ubuntu install menu again actions done: tried boot options: legacy, uefi , uefi csm tried version 16.04 ubuntu, same problem i have installed steamos using linux debian on same laptop (another ssd disk). installation works fine. running steamos on laptop someone give me advice how should manage install ubuntu 16.10 on laptop?

i running ubuntu gnome 16.10. default suspends after 5 minutes of inactivity. want change screen go blank @ most, not suspends. have tried change in dconf-editor. although dconf-editor saves changes have made, not applied. making these changes user account, not root. here changes have made. org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power -> sleep-inactive-ac-timeout = 0 sleep-inactive-ac-type = 'nothing' sleep-inactive-battery-timeout = 0 sleep-inactive-battery-type = 'nothing' thanks dconf-editor screenshot

this question has answer here: encrypt usb compatible windows 4 answers how encrypt external devices? 2 answers just wondering if there way make external hard drive ubuntu/linux accessible. if plugs windows or mac, wouldn't show files or drive or show locked out. if not, there utility (free/paid) allows hard drive contents encrypted/locked , works @ least linux , windows? thanks! edit: looking utility works both windows , linux.