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software installation - Problem with installing Steam on Ubuntu 15.04+ - Ask Ubuntu

actually have installed new ubuntu 15.04 64bit, , when i'm trying install steam on it, there problem. in fact have downloaded deb package steam website, installed , when start nothing happens. tried start terminal , i've got $ steam running steam on ubuntu 15.04 64-bit steam_runtime enabled automatically installing breakpad exception handler appid(steam)/version(0_client) libgl error: unable load driver: r600_dri.so libgl error: driver pointer missing libgl error: failed load driver: r600 libgl error: unable load driver: swrast_dri.so libgl error: failed load driver: swrast this problem steam on ubuntu 15.04/15.10. steam bundles old libs , colliding mesa drivers, why closed drivers aren't seeing problem. update: might missing things. see other mchid's answer. there open bug in steam's github . the current workaround remove old lib version, @ least until valve fixes issue in startup script or that. so enter these folders , (ignore x86_64 if hav...

Ubuntu 16.04 only hard shutdown instead of shutdown/suspend/hibernate - Ask Ubuntu

i got new pc (acer extensa 2520) linux pre-installed. got brick text-environment formatted , installed ubuntu 16.04. everything works fine every time close lid, shutdown, sleep or suspend hear "tick" of hard shutdown , pc goes off. when turn on, it's evident has done shut down if had long-pressed shutdown button instead of suspending it. edit: indeed i'd computer suspend or hibernate or whatever when close lid. not shutdown or remaining on fine. , yes, happens both when close lid , when press suspend or else menu.

ubuntu 16.04 ufw with ikev2 ipsec vpn server - Ask Ubuntu

i have working vpn ikev2 ipsec server on ubuntu 16.04. clients can connect , have local resourses , internet, when try enable ufw server acept connections, users dont see anything. config https://raymii.org/s/tutorials/ipsec_vpn_with_ubuntu_16.04.html im not linux admin ))

networking - Hotspot upgrade to wpa2 - Ask Ubuntu

i use notebook hotspot(through wired connection), if want change te security setting. 2 options wep or wep sentence. , thats not enough connect windows device. have ubuntu 16.04.1(lts), on notebook. so there way upgrade hotspot wpa2, think possible because on windows had wpa2. ps may need info of notebook, please how info. with kind regards, aaron i find answer, in this manual . have save te hotspot first hotspot. , after save open again , switch wpa2. i did not know difference between ad-hoc , hotspot. anyway :d

system installation - How to install rigorously KDE Plasma on Ubuntu 16.10? - Ask Ubuntu

i'm trying install kde plasma on ubuntu 16.10, didn't find out how it. able describe me rigorously how terminal. thought website great, don't have kubuntu. jeremie@jeremie-virtualbox:~$ sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop reading package lists... done building dependency tree reading state information... done kubuntu-desktop newest version (1.344). following package automatically installed , no longer required: kde-l10n-engb use 'sudo apt autoremove' remove it. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 remove , 0 not upgraded. 4 not installed or removed. after operation, 0 b of additional disk space used. want continue? [y/n] y setting linux-image-4.8.0-26-generic (4.8.0-26.28) ... running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook called later) initrd.img(/boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-26-generic ) points /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-26-generic (/boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-26-generic) -- doing nothing @ /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.8.0-26-generic.postinst line 491....

fonts - Character Map has Tai Viet listed - Ask Ubuntu

i see tai viet in character map. question how have show in text entry list can use language there no keyboard layout named tai viet . can make keyboard layouts available in text entry running command: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources show-all-sources true you may want install ibus-m17n package, (next time log in) make few ibus input methods available typing tai , vietnamese languages.

gnome - Issues caused by the update to 16.10 - Ask Ubuntu

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i've updated ubuntu 16.04 .10. unfortunately, on 1 hand using xorg gnome no more supports multi-touch did (using touch-screen), and, on other, on wayland weird window frame shows up. any idea on how solve this? thank in advance!

networking - Ubuntu 16.04, connects to wifi, no internet - Ask Ubuntu

i able connect home wifi don't access internet , i'm not able ping anything. not router. i've tried couple of other wifi networks , work fine, , if connect cable @ home works. i have hitron cve-30360 router i've set ipv6 setting "ignore", , tried assigning different ips manually. lshw suggested have generic driver wireless card, tried installing appropriate driver here , output lshw didn't change @ all. did not manage install driver properly? output sudo lshw -class *network: *-network description: wireless interface product: centrino ultimate-n 6300 vendor: intel corporation physical id: 0 bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0 logical name: wlp3s0 version: 35 serial: 00:24:d7:b2:db:10 width: 64 bits clock: 33mhz capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless configuration: broadcast=yes driver=iwlwifi driverversion=4.4.0-22-generic firmware=9.176.4.1 build 15835 ip=192.168.0.4 latency=...

16.04 - Nautilus hard-sorts by modification-date, driving me insane - Ask Ubuntu

i have found when cleaned out system , installed ubuntu 16.04.1, nautilus sorting order messed up. instead of sorting name in ascending order, sorts name in descending order default , sorts modification date files , folders change. still puts folders before files should. have tried changing preferences , arrange items menu not work. have tried dconf-editor (doesn't work). work pc 16.04 lts works fine. should files , downgrade 16.04? have found chrome randomly freezes after reinstall, that's separate issue. p.s. wish tag 16.04.1 instead of 16.04, issue not there in 16.04. open nautilus , hover mouse on top-left screen line , menu line appears: file edit view go bookmarks help click on view . drop down menu appears , need uncheck reversed order option.

wireless - My computer is only connecting to huge websites like FB and Google - Ask Ubuntu

i'm writing friend's computer in same house. being feet same wireless router, can't access not owned super-massive corporation. laptop's running ubuntu 16.04, date relatively nice hardware, i'm pretty baffled. it might not computer's problem (to can check using computer access not-controlled-by-mega-corporations-websites other internet access point) rather problem of friend's router. s/he (or 1 set up) might have allowed popular websites , blocked others in router settings. possible case isp might have done - maybe on friend's request. check computer first on other internet access point. also, try using vpns or proxy websites - knows, might work.

Why are Ubuntu updates faster than Windows updates? - Ask Ubuntu

i switch between operating systems (ubuntu , windows 10 specifically). when i'm using ubuntu updates window shows , ask me update, , takes little time download , install updates , can continue use system usual. however when i'm using windows i'm "scared" updates because have wait time use system because of slow updates, , has happened; whatever size of update takes ages compared ubuntu (and other ubuntu-based distros) why updating ubuntu take little time compared windows systems (supposing updates have same size)? note : isn't rant or question "why windows takes update" question why ubuntu updates fast. well since question isn't closed yet , no 1 else has posted answer i'll throw out there. windows spends inordinate amount of time thrashing around in registry. applications burdened gui sizes larger in linux. code more bloated. .dll's (dynamic link libraries) large (and confusing - dll hell)

bash - Limit terminal command memory usage (previously CPU usage) - Ask Ubuntu

this question has answer here: how set memory limit specific process? 1 answer i have binary want run in terminal, if run it, starts use 100% of both cpus, 100% of memory , whole linux freeze in few seconds. don't have source (in order calm down right inside). googled lot , found , tried 2 possible solutions: nice - literally nothing, binary still uses 100% of both cpus , 100% of memory after run it ulimit -v makes binary , other commands (like git) crash , throw error is there easy solution limit cpu usage or memory binary , let use e.g. only 1 cpu or 50% of both cpus or small amount memory? imagine this: user@linux:~$ magical_command --limitmemory 1m --command mybinary or: user@linux:~$ magical_command --cpu both --limitcpu 50% --command mybinary or: user@linux:~$ magical_command --cpu 1 --limitcpu 100% --command mybinary update: comme...

xkb - How to add a new keyboard layout (Custom keyboard layout definition) - Ask Ubuntu

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i want copy keyboard layout in /usr/share/x11/xkb/symbols/ , change , produce new layout it. how can add new keyboard layout (named e.g. "mylayout")? update #1: files changed add new layout: /usr/share/x11/xkb/symbols/irwinxp (originally same ir ): // iranian keyboard layout //////////////////////////////////////// // persian layout, // based on // information technology – layout of persian letters , symbols on computer keyboards // isiri 9147 – 1st edition // institute of standards , industrial research of iran // http://www.isiri.org/userstd/downloadstd.aspx?id=9147 // http://behnam.esfahbod.info/standards/isiri-keyboard-9147.pdf // // author: behnam esfahbod <behnam@esfahbod.info> // default partial alphanumeric_keys xkb_symbols "pes" { name[group1]= "persian"; include "ir(pes_part_basic)" include "ir(pes_part_ext)" include "nbsp(zwnj2nb3nnb4)" include "level3(ralt_switch...

compression - Any way to multithread dpkg-deb - Ask Ubuntu

compression 500mb deb takes long time. still need compression. there anyway multithread it? there's pxz, pigz, pbzip2. there way can dpkg-deb use 1 of these. or maybe replace existing non-parallel libraries on system these implementations? i've searched while, seems depk-deb allows limited amount of customization compression options. i'm using ubuntu 14.04. yes , no. there no official support in dpkg's libraries @ point. there patch can try use. replacing libraries not option because not binary compatible. wrapper library needed.

ubuntu gnome - Upgrade 16.10 problem: only background and pointer after login - Ask Ubuntu

definition: after upgrading 16.04 16.10, ubuntu login show background , pointer. no dash, no launcher, no access keyboard, cannot summon terminal (ctrl+alt+t or ctrl+f2). if select unity8 session same thing. if select gnome, works fine after turning screen black second. diagnostic: same problem described people upgrading 16.04 problems after upgrading 14.04 (only background , pointer after login) and unity doesn't load, no launcher, no dash appears but solutions given not works me (mainly --reinstall ubuntu-desktop). seems related nvidia graphic card , driver problem indeed running (nvs5100m, driver 340.98). getting worst before getting better: i try change display manager lightdm gdm3: sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm bad decision: had black screen instead of login. ctrl+f1 gave me error message: "a start job running hold until boot process finishes up" i followed instruction link: cannot boot system due start job running hold after r...

16.10 upgrade breaks graphics drivers - Ask Ubuntu

i have acer aspire v3-772 laptop set dual boot windows 10 , ubuntu. has nvidia geforce gtx 760m , intel hd graphics 4600. has been running fine on ubuntu 16.04. upgraded 16.10 , video makes unusable. screen either goes black after 2 seconds , stays black until move mouse (as stop moving mouse, screen goes black again) or fills white noise persists 20 seconds , returns rapidly flickering desktop. way make usable boot 4.4 kernel rather new 4.8. have advice how make graphics usable on 4.8 kernel?

12.04 - How to disable sound/volume changes? - Ask Ubuntu

how can force specific volume stay same? have broken dashboard on laptop changes volume , randomly mutes alternatively can try remove keyboard shortcuts corresponding "volume up" , "volume down" , "mute" in keyboard settings manager , see here

keyboard - Fn+Up == Previous? - Ask Ubuntu

i pressing function key , arrow @ same time behave page up. thus, example, default method switching tabs in chrome ctl+page_up ctl+fn+up should move tab left. note: keyboard have pgup key in numpad dislike keys. give me iron , let me melt part of laptop flat, god intended! ;-) how can make happen? nice lightweight method using scripts (no gui) , programs installed in ubuntu 16 default, please. $20 paid first github user provide good, clean answer. many thanks. have added bountysource think linux needs model paying programmers alas bountysource web page throwing 500 errors.

boot - How is being able to break into any Linux machine through grub2 secure? - Ask Ubuntu

how ability of person gained physical access computer root steps in way secure? when grub2 menu opens press e edit linux start options change: "linux /vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic root=uuid=e7f1e48d-0015-485f-be7d-836217a31312 ro quiet splash" to: "linux /vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic root=uuid=e7f1e48d-0015-485f-be7d-836217a31312 ro init=/bin/bash" now have root access do: mount -o remount,rw / passwd user mount -o remount,ro / sync reboot computer , win. my question is, how being able break linux machine through grub2 secure? don't understand fact linux, thank answers. how ability of person gained physical access computer root [using grub/bash] in way secure? because if linux decided start doing that, hackers exploit other security holes. first rule of security if have physical access system, it's game over. i've won. plus, imagine x server broke , don't have gui anymore. need boot recovery console fix thing...

How can I install a free VPN for Ubuntu in a VM? - Ask Ubuntu

just installed ubuntu on mac through vmware fusion. there vpns can install free? the vpn software free (like openvpn ), providers worth trusting not. you're using vpn privacy reasons, if you're not paying provider service, is? interested else have paying them? provider passing data onto else, goes against reason you're using vpn in first place. a google search uncover "free vpn" providers quickly. anything, research make sure you're comfortable choose. i've not given personal recommendations wouldn't use 1 myself reasons i've mentioned.

drivers - Dell Precision 7510 Loses sound after upgrade from 14.04 (OEM) to 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

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so got dell precision 7510 yesterday, , proceeded upgrade 14.04 16.04 i'd rather on latest release. went fine except fact system not detect sound card anymore. if go system settings > sound, there empty box outputs should detected. lspci reveals @ least 2 devices should show up: audio device: nvidia corporation device 0fbc (rev a1) audio device: intel corporation sunrise point-h hd audio (rev 31) i believe intel device 1 need working again. under additional drivers, noticed missing before well, though open source drivers in use on system (except gpu). i'd rather not go 14.04 if possible, , i'd not want stay on release (i'd rather machine last me more 3 years left of support). it's been while since i've used ubuntu i'd appreciate of go here. @ moment i'm running sound through h4n via usb, i'd rather not have long term. edit: may affected bug machine using same chipset: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/1616079 ...

thunderbird - Email couldn't send to Ubuntu email server - Ask Ubuntu

i have setup email server @ ubuntu. working fine. last time when send email email server (myownemailid@mydomain.com) yahoo email, following error message @ yahoo email. 152.128.242.58 failed after sent message. remote host said: 552 5.3.4 error: message file big i understand in email server there not enough memory space. new linux servers. don't know how fix problem @ email server. most email systems place limit on size of emails, , many times limit exceeded email attachments. 10g typical limit. error can come email server, or yahoo's email server. assuming you're running postfix mail server, in terminal, go /etc/postfix, , edit main.cf. line mailbox_size_limit =, , message_size_limit=. these set limits email server. 0 means unlimited. or, using postconf -d command in terminal show current settings. postconf -d | grep -i size show parameters you're interested in. in config (not server), defaults are: mailbox_size_limit = 51200000 message_size_li...

locale - How can I a language to spd-say? - Ask Ubuntu

i add language ubuntu, @ least spd-say, make possible make system speak out messages in own language. i checked spd-say see if language or not, using following code. language not listed. spd-say -l who can me? find me add language spd-say. can solve problem?

grub2 - Trying to install Dual Boot Win 10/Ubuntu 16.04 but fails - Ask Ubuntu

i have windows 10 installed on dell 5510 1tb m.2 ssd. booting usb install ubuntu 16.04 , following error: unable install grub in /dev/nvme executing 'grub-install/dev/nvme' failed fatal error i have tried make own partition table when reboot not "grub" menu can select os boot into. the option install ubuntu alongside windows available because split hd in windows i had similar issue how navigated way through. i remove pendrive, boot windows , use poweriso create bootable media. recreated whole ubuntu 16 on new bootable media. in instances try changing pendrive. then opened disk management on windows, right click on partition on want install ubuntu , delete , appear unallocated . time reboot pendrive. point when choose partitions, through options , use use continuous free space option. make sure install grub main hardrive, ubuntu scan drive , prompt install grub bootloader main drive @ end of installation. ##please check system, uefi or efi...

Ubuntu 16.10 Login Loop problem - Ask Ubuntu

i not able login in ubuntu 16.10. every time logged in redirect same login screen. if clicking on guest account not showing me desktop. tried: ubuntu 14.04 login loop problem can't login ubuntu 14.04 https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+question/197479 https://itsfoss.com/failed-to-start-session-ubuntu-14-04/ tried installing gnome desktop, tried creating new account still nothing working. right showing me failed start session though ubuntu desktop installed. i have added 2 variables in /etc/environment file. have removed variables tty1. still not working.

unity - Ubuntu prevent automatic workspace switching - Ask Ubuntu

using ubuntu 16.04 workspaces enabled in system settings -> appearance. when in workspace , click launcher application (chrome, say) automatically kicks me on next workspace chrome open. the behavior i'd separate workspaces have 0 knowledge of applications/windows open in workspace (at least practical purpose of opening new copies of application). without altering particular ui manager i'm using @ (e.g. without switching gnome classic or something), how enable desired behavior described above? i've checked this question none of answers seem address actual underlying problem. what you're trying impossible without downloading source , programming in yourself. see: gsettings list-recursively | grep-red --ignore-case "switch" | grep-blue --ignore-case workspace org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-to-workspace-down ['<control><alt>down'] org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-to-workspace-1 ['<super>ho...

graphics - Equivalent command for software-properties-gtk Additional Drivers switch - Ask Ubuntu

in software & updates window ( software-properties-gtk ) , additional drivers tab, can choose between versions of proprietary nvidia drivers , "x.org x server" nouveau driver. if didn't have graphical/gui access, how run equivalent command of switching between preferred drivers command line interface?

drivers - How to install "Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller" without internet connection on Ubuntu 14.04 - Ask Ubuntu

this question has answer here: is there way install atheros e2400 drivers? 3 answers i able os installed on msi ghost pro laptop (currently os on machine) discover none of networking drivers working. ifconfig shows lo interface , nothing more. of troubleshooting guides can find assume @ least method of being able connect internet in order make fixes. i know question can dependent on specific drivers themselves, , hoping tell me if there way particular ethernet driver working on ubuntu 14.04, or any other way of connecting machine internet in order make necessary updates. the particular ethernet card on machine 1969 ("qualcomm atheros"), device: e0a1 ("killer e2400 gigabit ethernet controller") according chili555's comment device supported kernel shipped ubuntu 16.04. luckily 1 can upgrade same kernel in ubuntu 14.04 via lts/hwe...

command line - What's the real and correct way to install things in Ubuntu? - Ask Ubuntu

i know should apt-get things, i'm asking binaries aren't there, or ones need latest version. every time search how install these binaries on ubuntu, different answers. of course can paste bin /bin or directories in path, lots of apps full of other files, shouldn't best way. see instructions telling me add folder of app in path, happen if install like, 100 apps technique? wouldn't path variable big , messy? also, i'd passing path every app open, don't see better way install things in linux. so, right way? also, if has path, correct way add paths path? see lots of ways, , confused. i'd end once , all, because i'm tired of installing things in different ways, , wanted in correct , elegant way. purpose of path variable path meant shell - tells shell commands type in supposed live. example of on opensuse box once had. on ubuntu can type in iconfig command , bash go " oh, know - i'll run /sbin/ifconfig ". well, on opensuse d...

wireless - Ubuntu apps cant detect wifi interface - Ask Ubuntu

wifite , linset or fluxion master cannot detect wifi interface. wifi card connecting network. not detected scripts , application. here lshw -c network result warning: should run program super-user. *-network description: ethernet interface product: rtl8111/8168/8411 pci express gigabit ethernet controller vendor: realtek semiconductor co., ltd. physical id: 0 bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0 logical name: enp3s0 version: 11 serial: 9c:5c:8e:8f:73:99 size: 10mbit/s capacity: 1gbit/s width: 64 bits clock: 33mhz capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3lk-napi duplex=half firmware=rtl8168g-2_0.0.1 02/06/13 latency=0 link=no multicast=yes port=mii speed=10mbit/s resources: irq:27 ioport:d000(size=256) memory:f7d0...

14.04 server not seeing kernel upgrade options, how to enable? - Ask Ubuntu

i have 14.04.5 web server running kernel 3.13.0-35-generic. sudo apt-get upgrade runs without errors. sudo apt-get upgrade , sudo apt-get dist-upgrade both show 0 packages upgrade. if run sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic offers install linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic , linux-image-extra-3.13.0-100-generic. this fouls automatic upgrades. why not showing upgrade unless ask it? sudo apt-mark showhold shows no results. i have automatic security upgrades turned on: $ cat apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades apt::periodic::update-package-lists "1"; apt::periodic::unattended-upgrade "1"; $ cat apt.conf.d/50unattended-upgrades |grep -v \/\/ unattended-upgrade::allowed-origins { "${distro_id}:${distro_codename}-security"; }; unattended-upgrade::package-blacklist { }; all security repos seem accessible $ sudo apt-get update|grep security hit http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-security inrelease hit http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-se...

Ubuntu 14.04.5 System Settings Won't Launch - Ask Ubuntu

i installed ubuntu 14.04.5 , i'm having issues launching system settings. able launch initially, thing that's changed i've installed cuda, , isn't launching. screen size oddly large (see below), why i'm trying change through system settings. if there's way of doing (i'm using qnix monitor + titan x pascal graphics card), please let me know! oddly large display. here's i've tried: uninstalling , reinstalling system settings ( sudo apt-get remove unity-control-center , sudo apt-get install unity-control-center ) typing unity-control-center , gnome-control-center , results in output unity: (unity-control-center:6209): glib-critical **: g_strsplit: assertion 'string != null' failed segmentation fault (core dumped) , , gnome: (unity-control-center:6296): glib-critical **: g_strsplit: assertion 'string != null' failed segmentation fault (core dumped) sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop : no change

16.04 - xrandr increases virtual size for display 1 when adding display 2 - Ask Ubuntu

i tried customize xrandr bit when add second screen, first screen's virtual size gets increased size of 2 displays! when move cursor second display, first 1 slides part of screen if small window on bigger screen. my xrandr config first display enabled ( lvds1 ), i.e. before enabling second display ( hdmi1 ): screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 1600 x 900, maximum 32767 x 32767 lvds1 connected primary 1600x900+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 382mm x 214mm panning 1600x900+0+0 1600x900 60.06*+ 1440x900 59.89 1368x768 60.00 1360x768 59.80 59.96 1152x864 60.00 1280x720 60.00 1024x768 60.00 1024x576 60.00 960x540 60.00 800x600 60.32 56.25 864x486 60.00 800x450 60.00 640x480 59.94 720x405 60.00 640x360 60.00 dp1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) hdmi1 connected (normal left inverted r...

application switcher - Switch multiple windows on Ubuntu 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

can work multiple windows belonged same application windows 7 on ubuntu 16.04? example: when open multiple excel workbooks, need point cusor excel icon on taskbar show windows preview of workbooks , choose want. p/s: sorry bad english! you can use alt + ' switch between current application's windows. ' key above tab in case don't have layout. if prefer use mouse check out "hot corners" functionality in unity tweak app; can set 1 corner of screen reveal current windows.

Disable Hyperthreading, p-state and c-state drivers and CPU frequency scaling - Ask Ubuntu

i trying disable de p-state , c-state drivers on desktop, did described in topic: disable cpu frequency scaling then changed grub-file: grub_cmdline_linux_default="quiet splash intel_pstate=disable processor.max_cstate=1 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll" and after updated grub , added governor="performance" in cpufrequtils file. besides, did aforementioned in computer , working(i think), expected output cpufreq-info: pc changes took effect and here output on one: pc changes ignored in end looks computer ignoring changes i'm doing, idea why? moreover uname-a displays following: in pc i'm trying change: linux oai-test1 4.4.0-31-generic #50~14.04.1-ubuntu smp wed jul 13 01:07:32 utc 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 gnu/linux in pc changes took effect: linux oai-test2 3.19.0-61-lowlatency #69~14.04.1-ubuntu smp preempt thu jun 9 10:15:00 utc 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 gnu/linux

16.04 - Is it ubuntu or my laptop that's the problem? - Ask Ubuntu

i have bought freedos lenovo ideapad 310 laptop , installed ubuntu 16.04.1 lts on it, , updated main software , packages. the thing computer takes more 30 seconds start. (my desktop pc win10 boots in less 10 seconds) have serious doubts device. (almost) sure can't related ubuntu trusted linux os. so wonder how can run tests detect exact issue laptop? there tools community uses this? the difference between starting times may have windows' "fast startup" feature. equates ubuntu's hibernate mode. basically, computer doesn't shut down when tell turn off. transfers info in ram hard drive. thus, when startup computer, it's not running startup sequences; it's sending info drive ram. if want ubuntu start well, consider trying use hibernate or suspend functions. can find official reading here.

command line - cannot access archive: No such file or library - Ask Ubuntu

zenon@zenon-vostro2510:~$ sudo dpkg -i file:///home/zenon/desktop/pool/restricted/b/bcmwl/bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb [sudo] password zenon: dpkg: error processing archive file:///home/zenon/desktop/pool/restricted/b/bcmwl/bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb (--install): cannot access archive: no such file or directory errors encountered while processing: file:///home/zenon/desktop/pool/restricted/b/bcmwl/bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb every answer i've found similar problems says file path wrong , says copy/paste file path. that's did; file path correct. file exists. i'm trying work through this wifi adapter working. how can fix error? after removing file:// , error, , frankly can't figure out it. zenon@zenon-vostro2510:~$ sudo dpkg -i /home/zenon/desktop/pool/restricted/b/bcmwl/bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb [sudo] password zenon: (reading database...

wireless - How to connect to Wi-Fi AP through WPS? - Ask Ubuntu

how connect wi-fi ap through wps? ways nice: configs, cli, gui - anything. solution ryanjna...@gmail.com http://code.google.com/p/reaver-wps/issues/detail?id=203 stop network-manager using upstart sudo stop network-manager using systemd sudo systemctl stop networkmanager.service set basic wpa_supplicant.conf in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf . command overwrite pre-exsiting wpa_supplicant.conf file!: echo -e "ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant\nctrl_interface_group=0\nupdate_config=1" | sudo tee /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf start wpa_supplicant in daemon mode: sudo wpa_supplicant -b -dwext -iwlan0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf run sudo wpa_cli . start interactive wpa_cli session. verify it's working issuing command status . should see wpa_state=inactive issue scan scan existing access-points. issue scan_result after few seconds show results scan add our bssid , pin: wps_reg xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx 12345678 where xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx bss...

HP Server Gen9 DL160 storage controller driver for Ubuntu Server 12.04.5 - Ask Ubuntu

i trying run ubuntu server 12.04.5 through pxe boot on hp proliant gen9 dl160. unfortunately, not recognize hard drive. after research, figured need hpsa.deb installed. however, can't seem find anywhere. anybody has idea can from? i consulted website , followed procedure, deb not build properly. http://cciss.sourceforge.net/#sourcedebs thanks can provide....

lightdm - xrandr command to configure monitors only works once logged in - Ask Ubuntu

i have xrandr command sets monitors required (different scales deal ubuntu's extremely limited hdpi support @ current): xrandr --fb 7040x2160 --output dp1 --mode 1920x1080 --pos 0x0 --scale 2x2 --output edp1 --mode 3200x1800 --pos 3840x180 --scale 1x1 if run in terminal after logging in works perfectly. works via startup applications seen in these answers: 1 , 2 , , 3 (works without sleep). configuration looks this: screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 7040 x 2160, maximum 32767 x 32767 edp1 connected primary 3200x1800+3840+180 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 294mm x 165mm 3200x1800 59.98*+ 47.99 2880x1620 60.00 2560x1440 60.00 2048x1536 60.00 1920x1440 60.00 1856x1392 60.01 1792x1344 60.01 2048x1152 60.00 1920x1200 59.95 1920x1080 60.00 59.93 1600x1200 60.00 1680x1050 59.95 59.88 1600x1024 60.17 1400x1050 59.98 1600x900 60....