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system installation - Are Ubuntu CDs still available? - Ask Ubuntu

as celebrate 12th birthday of ubuntu, on the announcement of 4.10 warty warthog, , see then, in 2004 ( woah ), way ubuntu cd, , request 1 here , unfortunately, specific site no longer exists, , ubuntulinux.org redirects ubuntu.com . so has happened since, , many ubuntu versions (lts & not) have been published, cd/dvd support have end, that's seperate question. know cds out of date, it's flash past think it. there still cds made? if not, when did cd support end? the official program of shipping free cds long since dead. links obsolete, shipit program discontinued in 2011 11.04 . there used cds on canonical / ubuntu store, seems provide bootable usb stick category now, , provide 16.04 sticks. there third-party companies such osdisk.com sell , ship ubuntu cds/dvds, , software repository dvd sets , not free. osdisk @ least appear worldwide shipping, don't think it's free unless you're buying $20 or more of disks. so, options purchase usb

command line - Setting www-data and me as the owner? - Ask Ubuntu

i've set owner of sites files be: www-data 755 permission. now, need run commands me. i permission errors. how can allow user run cmds on these files yet still have www-data owner? not wish set 777 permissions. posix access control lists (acls) more fine-grained access rights files , directories. acl consists of entries specifying access permissions on associated object. acls can configured per user, per group or via effective rights mask. more information can found here . it should noted, in 14.04 , newer, posix acls work out of box , need no additional packages installed. the following command set acl recursive, user 'yourusername' have read, write, , execute permissions on /var/www-data , beyond. setfacl -r -m u:yourusername:rwx /var/www-data to see acl's set folder... getfacl /var/www-data and remove acl set... setfacl -x u:yourusername /var/www-data

14.04 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS not connecting to wifi - Ask Ubuntu

ubuntu 16.04 lts kernel - 4.4.0-43-generic i installed ubuntu 6 months ago dual boot windows 10, didn't face problems connecting home wifi, though connection part not smooth @ times, need manually select home wifi, used connect. now in last 2 days, it's not connecting @ all, tried solutions posted online, no luck. tried different kernel during startup, still same problem. how solve problem? ps: selected tag 14.04, since couldn't ubuntu or 16.04 update: ubuntu pastebin link - http://paste.ubuntu.com/23374081/ the diagnostic provided shows wireless card hard blocked. depending on brand , model, might function key little antenna or physical switch on front or side of computer. press , you'll on-line!

networking - "Network is unreacheable" but internet is working - Ask Ubuntu

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failed connect bitbucket.org port 443: network unreachable. i contacted bit-bucket support team, didn't have solution me. how can fix it? i find solution the ubuntu server guide : sudo ufw allow 443

cp - Ubuntu problem when trying to copy ISO - Ask Ubuntu

i have dowloaded iso image , trying follow installation instructions. i have mounted iso using following command: sudo mount -o loop /home/pinkd/desktop/isofile.iso /media/iso then when execute next command message. doing wrong? cp /media/iso/ /tmp/folder1/ cp: omitting directory '/media/iso/' when copying directory, have tell cp want copy content. thus, flag -r (recursive) required, or, stated in comment, use path /* , means every file in directory (please note, if directory contains other directories, omit them). tl;dr: use -r flag, e.g. cp -r /media/iso /tmp/folder1

networking - Ethernet Network (eth0) not working after upgrade to 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

after upgrading dual-boot windows 10 , ubuntu 14.04 lts 16.04 wired connection has stopped working. option ethernet network greyed out , wireless connections available. ethernet connection not working in windows 10. running diagnostic in windows shows no ethernet cable connected. have tried same lan cable , setup on laptop , works. my setup lan cable netgear powerline extender connected virgin media netgear superhub. works laptop. the command cat /etc/network/interfaces shows up: # interfaces(5) file used ifup(8) , ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback ip link shows: 1: lo: <loopback,up,lower_up> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state unknown mode default group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: eth0: <no-carrier,broadcast,multicast,up> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state down mode default group default qlen 1000 link/ether f8:0f:41:d7:6e:4c brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff 3: wlan0: <broadcast,multicast,up,lower_up> mtu 1500 qd

partitioning - How can I move my /home directory to another partition if it's already part of the / partition? - Ask Ubuntu

i have wonderful running maverick meerkat install going on right now. want move /home partition per many suggestions. how can go doing without reinstalling entire ubuntu system? can create partition gparted , change mount point of /home in fstab reflect or bit more difficult? yes, matter of adding new entry /etc/fstab , copying files over. i suggest using uuids partition identifier in fstab, syntax similar this: uuid=abcdabcd-acbd-abcd-abcd-abcdabcd /home ext4 defaults 0 2 copying best done root, "-a" flag passed cp. also, better play safe , not remove files immediately: cp -a /home/* /path/to/new/partition/ mv /home /old_home mkdir /home note user directories must straight inside partition, not in /partition/home/

When I boot Ubuntu 16.04, I'm getting a blank purple screen. How do I fix it? - Ask Ubuntu

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it working , happening. of work in , don't have backup. can access grub. in recovery mode not able enable networking. error i'm getting. dpkg not working. think needs networking enabled. when choose failsafex, i'm getting error: i think main problem. i'm using dell inspiron 7000 intel hd graphic card. have dual-booted windows 10. , while using windows 10, got blue screen error message saying: whea_uncorrectable_error. think might related.

snap - Cannot get basic Content interface example working with Snapcraft - Ask Ubuntu

i have been trying content interface working trivial example. consumer: name: consumer # want 'snapcraft register <name>' version: '0.1' # humans, typically '1.2+git' or '1.3.2' summary: single-line elevator pitch amazing snap # 79 char long summary description: | grade: devel # must 'stable' release candidate/stable channels confinement: devmode # use 'strict' once have right plugs , slots apps: consumer: command: ls -lr /snap/consumer/current/ parts: my-part: # see 'snapcraft plugins' plugin: nil plugs: shared-files: content: shared-files interface: content target: shared default-provider: provider:shared-files provider: name: provider # want 'snapcraft register <name>' version: '0.1' # humans, typically '1.2+git' or '1.3.2' summary: single-line elevator pitch amazing snap # 79 char long summary description: | grade: devel # must '

games - Delete/Stop/Remove Workshop Content Dota 2 - Ask Ubuntu

can me how can remove/stop workshop content of dota 2 game being downloaded? tried method: dota2>>properties>>dlc in dlc there should 5 content like reborn beta vulkan support steamvr workshp content dotavr but found first 2 of them. though workshop content s being downloaded.

suspend - Logs of Ubuntu going into Sleep and waking up? - Ask Ubuntu

i need know times ubuntu (14/16) went sleep or woke up. these logs kept somewhere? the favorite place me (but not place) accessed using: gedit /var/log/syslog to view older log records at: gedit /var/log/syslog.1

wireless - Changing mode of wifi driver - Ask Ubuntu

root@shubham:~# iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor error wireless request "set mode" (8b06) : set failed on device wlan0 ; operation not supported. trying change mode of wlan0 managed monitor. need help. not every wireless card , driver combination support monitor mode, particularly, broadcoms. if command reports, "operation not supported," i'm afraid that's means: can't it. you can double-check terminal: iw list here sample machine: supported interface modes: * ibss * managed * ap * ap/vlan * monitor * p2p-client * p2p-go * p2p-device if result doesn't include monitor , isn't possible. you could, of course, different wireless card.

power management - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: Fan works at max speed on HP Envy 6-1154er - Ask Ubuntu

i tried many different things. spent days googling , trying different steps in intention resolve issue. no success. i asked issue in question: abnormal fan behavior: sticking , persist on max speed (hp envy 6-1154er & ubuntu 14.04) . enumerates several steps tried. i tried install tlp. installed lmt (laptop mode tools): laptop can't control fan speed after 16.04 upgrade . installed ubuntu 16.04 upgrade. had 14.04 (and issue exists since it's installation). installed 4.6 kernel. so, due have new os decided ask same again seems previous topic won't answered. possible solution: noticed when fan works on max speed , temperature in range 59-69c (the cpu "cold") if unplug ac power supply laptop, fan's speed gets low should after couple of seconds or tens of seconds. so, think if able somehow tell lmt or os laptop on battery regardless of it's actual connection power supply, able want: gently working fan. thing left can't still beat. don't

directory - Deleted Picture folder - Ask Ubuntu

i let little brother use computer , discovered (official) pictures folder isn't there anymore. how restore it, maked folder named pictures isn't same since has no special folder icon. have answer of question. where can find pictures / music / downloads folder icons? it should help

drivers - libGL error for MATLAB - Ask Ubuntu

when call matlab terminal got 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 my libgl drivers -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 459392 ago 11 19:49 /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/mesa/libgl.so.1.2.0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 14 ago 11 19:49 /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/mesa/libgl.so.1 -> libgl.so.1.2.0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 19 out 25 16:43 /usr/local/matlab/matlab_production_server/r2015a/sys/opengl/lib/glnxa64/libgl.so.1 -> libgl.so.1.5.070200 -r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 3200281 dez 29 2014 /usr/local/matlab/matlab_production_server/r2015a/sys/opengl/lib/glnxa64/libgl.so.1.5.070200 my graphics card lspci -vnn | grep vga -a 12 03:00.0 vga compatible controller [0300]: advanced micro devices, inc. [amd/ati] caicos [radeon hd 6450/7450/8450 / r5 230 oem] [1002:6779] (prog-if 00 [vga controller]) subsystem: hightech information syst

windows - Clock time is off on dual boot - Ask Ubuntu

dual boot system windows xp pro , ubuntu 12.04. i have bios set correct time , ubuntu set eastern time. ubuntu boot , time off -4 hours. if correct time in ubuntu when boot in windows xp time off + 4 hours. this fresh install of 12.04. did not have problem before reinstalling ubuntu. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntutime#multiple_boot_systems_time_conflicts multiple boot systems time conflicts operating systems store , retrieve time in hardware clock located on motherboard can keep track of time when system not have power. operating systems (linux/unix/mac) store time on hardware clock utc default, though systems (notably microsoft windows) store time on hardware clock 'local' time. causes problems in dual boot system if both systems view hardware clock differently. the advantage of having hardware clock utc don't need change hardware clock when moving between timezones or when daylight savings time (dst) begins

paste - In LibreOffice pasting columns changed (does not work right) Ubuntu 16.4 - Ask Ubuntu

normally when select contents of table column in writer , copy can highlight same column in document, , paste in. of rows fill in expected; each row identical. today results have not changed annoyingly ridiculous: now when try past column each row contains whole column separated rows within borders , all!!! since tables identical in both doc's, tried copy , past whole table replacing 1 want overwrite (highlight whole table-paste), contents borders , (also used work expected), pages of rows , columns, 4 columns 6 rows each 4 columns 4 tables each spanning pages!!! i have made no settings changes, software updates when asked os, , may have caused it. i did figure out past copied table blank space, , delete other 1 can not past into, or else past each row of each column separately, neither solutions, logical nor efficient. sad thing seemingly every month libreoffice flips out in 1 way or another!

command line - Pass array to function parameter in terminal inside for loop - Ask Ubuntu

i have following code: myfunc(){ group=("$1") in "${group[@]}" printf "%s\n" "$i" done } i using print every item in group array. array should parameter in terminal. when try use in terminal inside .bash_profile file doesnt work. trying running following command: myfunc ("one" "two" "three") you seem expecting shell generate kind of anonymous array variable - afaik that's not possible in bash . the simple approach pass individual arguments (which may contain whitespace, if quoted) , refer them "$@" myfunc () { group=("$@"); in "${group[@]}" printf "%s\n" "$i" done } then example $ myfunc "one nine" "two" "three 4 five" 1 9 2 3 4 5 although in particular case don't see benefit of additional array variable - may loop on "$@" direct

command line - Git branch name in bash shell don't disappear on non git directories - Ask Ubuntu

i'm using this guide add git branch name ps1 variable. changed little bit, leave current prompt theme , add green background git branch name. parse_git_branch() { git branch 2> /dev/null | sed -e '/^[^*]/d' -e 's/* \(.*\)/ (\1)/' } export ps1="$ps1\e[30;48;5;82m$(parse_git_branch)\e[0m \[\033[00m\]" looks works, when leave directory, git branch name stays. , if run terminal in not git directory, , cd git, can't see name of branch. when open terminal tab, see it. i use guake terminal bash shell. this happening because prompt being set value of parse_git_branch when prompt set, need run function each time run. you need put \ before $(parse_git_branch) dollar hidden when prompt set not run. when prompt executed dollar visible , command in brackets run showing right value folder in. export ps1="$ps1\e[30;48;5;82m\$(parse_git_branch)\e[0m \[\033[00m\]" this explaind in bash docs on 2nd paragraph of page http:

keyboard - 16.04 Shortcuts launching programs (Terminal, Nautilus) not working anymore - Ask Ubuntu

standard shortcut ctrl + alt + t open terminal doesn't work anymore. custom shortcut super + e open nautilus doesn't work anymore. both worked fine until reboot. thing did in between messing display resolution: created new cvt line added resolution via xrandr applied resolution i did before, restarted in between. no problem. new thing did time was: tried make change persistent creating .xprofile file suggested here: how save new resolution setting xrandr? other shortcuts, alt + f4 still working. tried assign new shortcut "launch" operations didn't work well. probably not keyboard hardware related issue, it's neither working on notebook's internal keyboard nor external one. sudo rm -rf ~/.config seems temporary (hardcore) solution problem. deletes desktop settings. this works, problem reappeared after failed attempt change resolution again mentioned above. long don't choose display resolution fails set, problem

networking - HUAWEI E5573 stopped working (Xubuntu 16.10) - Ask Ubuntu

before happened when connected modem usb port ethernet connection applied automatically. after plug modem usb system recognize cd/dvd device, file manger opens cd root location, , there no available connection in network manager. , when try : usb_modeswitch it says: usb_modeswitch -v 12d1 -p 1f01 -w -j take parameters command line * usb_modeswitch: handle usb devices multiple modes * version 2.2.5 (c) josua dietze 2015 * based on libusb1/libusbx ! please report new configurations ! defaultvendor= 0x12d1 defaultproduct= 0x1f01 huaweinewmode=1 needresponse=0 default devices ... found usb id 12d1:1f01 vendor id matched product id matched found usb id 1d6b:0002 found usb id 04d9:a02e found usb id 1d6b:0001 found usb id 0fce:719b found usb id 1d6b:0002 found usb id 09da:c10a found usb id 1d6b:0001 found devices in default mode (1) access device 007 on bus 002 libusb: error [_get_usbfs_fd] libusb couldn't open usb device /dev/bus/usb/002/007: permiss

mate-panel: Finding auto-hide in dconf editor - Ask Ubuntu

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most parameters in mate-panel properties directly relate in dconf editor to /org/mate/panel/toplevels/top/ resp. /bottom/ for example, changing size gives instant feedback on either side. what cannot find matching dconf-value autohide. found. it is changeable command line. (and doing has desired effect.) - why dconf editor not show it? $> dconf write /org/mate/panel/toplevels/bottom/auto-hide true $> dconf write /org/mate/panel/toplevels/bottom/auto-hide false this appears problem ubuntu version, mate installation, or dconf editor. mate 1.16.0 on ubuntu 16.10, dconf editor 3.20.3. for me, auto-hide key present in dconf-editor .

dual boot - Android Studio standalone sdk manager doesn't start - Ask Ubuntu

i have dual boot system windows 10 (64 bit) , ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit). have android studio installed in windows , sdk folder located @ c:\users\username\appdata\local\android\sdk i have installed android studio in ubuntu , changed sdk location in ubuntu installation to /mnt/c drive/users/username/appdata/local/android/sdk android studio recognized platforms , tools installed (i have packages downloaded, hence trying use single sdk path , save disk space). when tried open standalone sdk manager nothing happened. copied files from /root/android/sdk to /mnt/c drive/users/username/appdata/local/android/sdk and didn't replace existing file. noticed files ubuntu had same name corresponding files in windows ubuntu executables. example files in windows had .exe or .bat extension while ones in ubuntu had no extension though both had same name. opening files gedit , comparing same files .bat extension showed different file contents. figured copying files belong ubuntu insta

d-link camera D933L in xubuntu? - Ask Ubuntu

how can install d-link camera d-933-l in xubuntu? tried install software d-link, not work. searched in ternet did not succeed find solution. d-link not seem support linux operating systems. however, can still access camera using web interface. access routers settings , find local ip address. router's settings page can accesses typing '192.168.1.1' or '192.168.0.1' browser. after logging router correct username , password, there should page detailing of devices on network. find camera's ip address , type browser. you should @ camera's web interface. note: cameras require use of adobe flash. can find guide installing flash here: https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/net-install-flash.html

networking - wired network speed issue - Ask Ubuntu

ubuntu gnome 14.04 64 bit running on box amd 8 core processor 12 gig of ram. ethernet network no wireless. my issue ping speed router fine .025ms other machines (w10) on network drops .327ms not due cabling etc has been thoroughly checked. initiall thought problem on w10 vm run within linux host in further investigation is linux w10 connection. any suggestions please

networking - Wired internet not working on 16.04 after reboot - Ask Ubuntu

i can't ping pfsense box or 8.8.8.8. nic on motherboard working stopped after reset bought new intel pro nic worked, after reset after few days can't come up. pretty new linux, have been googling , trying days work. wanted reach out community before had start on since loading takes me 8 hours media share set correctly. ideas? output of etc/network/interfaces is: (i having manually type since headless server can't ssh into). (sorry below on individual lines, don't know how make them appear way in actual body) - total noob here. auto lo iface lo inet loopback auto enp129s0f0 iface enp129s0f0 inet static address 192.168.1.232 netmask 255.255.255.0 network 192.168.1.0 broadcast 182.168.1.255 gateway 182.168.1.1 dns-nameservers 182.168.1.1.8.8.8.8 (i know isn't set eth0, onboard nic still set that, , had working before stopped now). i have swapped new spot on motherboard. also tried of these no luck: sudo ifdown -a sudo ifup -a sudo dhclient

command line - How to launch Android Studio using Terminal - Ask Ubuntu

i've installed android studio. after installing, forgot add in launcher. restarted system. now want launch android studio terminal. i've tried didn't work. cd directory unzipped android studio installer zip file. folder named android-studio . in ~/downloads folder if downloaded internet. cd bin folder , run studio.sh file ./studio.sh

Problems remain starting VMware Workstation 11 on Ubuntu 16.04 after upgrade from 14.04 - Ask Ubuntu

a similar problem noted @ problems starting vmware workstation 11 on ubuntu 16.04 after upgrade 14.04 . briefly, vmware workstation 11 not launch after ubuntu upgrade. uninstalling , re-installing has no effect. the post suggested 2 solutions, 1 "temporary" , other "permanent." the remaining problems, profound, are: (a) in neither case vmware launch upon clicking icon, case before ubuntu upgrade. (b) neither solution persists after closing terminal shell. instead, 1 must code poster cites, re-enter in terminal, , launch vmware terminal. any thoughts getting vmware install , run on ubuntu 16.04 other kludge gratefully received. i should note ubuntu 16.04 not supported host operating system vmware workstation 11, according vmware online documentation. so, may more minor bug, , kludge or vmware upgrade (to workstation 12) may that's available.

networking - Ethernet disconnects after few minutes in Ubuntu 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

i installed ubuntu 16.04 last month , working fine till yesterday when college's server shifted.now connection disconnects after few minutes (although shows connected),and browser shows "network interrupted" error. chrome runs firefox doesn't work @ all. i tried this( ubuntu 16.04 ethernet issues ) did'nt work. on running : sudo lshw -c network *-network description: wireless interface product: rt5390 [802.11 b/g/n 1t1r g-band pci express single chip] vendor: ralink corp. physical id: 0 bus info: pci@0000:07:00.0 logical name: wlo1 version: 00 serial: 7c:e9:d3:9f:92:29 width: 32 bits clock: 33mhz capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless configuration: broadcast=yes driver=rt2800pci driverversion=4.4.0-45-generic firmware=0.34 ip=10.42.0.1 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes wireless=ieee 802.11bgn resources: irq:16 memory:c3500000-c350ffff *-network descr

command line - How can I reliably count the number of increments in an rdiff-backup directory? - Ask Ubuntu

the rdiff-backup utility used create incremental mirror of directory tree. i'd find out number of increments saved, , save number variable value. i'm doing within bash script, , need still have access return code of rdiff-backup command when completes. the command can run output statistics: rdiff-backup --print-statistics $source_dir $mirror_dir which gives: --------------[ session statistics ]-------------- starttime 1478018786.00 (tue nov 1 16:46:26 2016) endtime 1478018802.13 (tue nov 1 16:46:42 2016) elapsedtime 16.13 (16.13 seconds) sourcefiles 41812 sourcefilesize 16462964041 (15.3 gb) mirrorfiles 41812 mirrorfilesize 16462964041 (15.3 gb) newfiles 1 newfilesize 0 (0 bytes) deletedfiles 1 deletedfilesize 0 (0 bytes) changedfiles 2 changedsourcesize 0 (0 bytes) changedmirrorsize 0 (0 bytes) incrementfiles 4 incrementfilesize 64 (64 bytes) totaldestinationsizechange 64 (64 bytes) errors 0 -------------------------------------------------- the same informat

16.04 - Cannot enable Unity Plugin in ccsm - Ask Ubuntu

i've tried enabling unity plugin described in answer ( https://askubuntu.com/a/717860/235839 ) (and several others). nothing changes. when try again, find plugin's checkbox isn't enabled. apparently un-enables after closing ccsm. is there other way enable unity plugin--a command-line sequnce follow, perhaps? i encountered similar problem today , none of usual fixes working me either. i able resolve right clicking on desktop clicking on "open terminal" used following command: mv ~/.cache/compizconfig-1 ~/.cache/compizconfig-old after doing typing following brought full unity desktop back: setsid unity hopefully might or other users suffering similar symptoms, seems there issue compizconfig cache perhaps file became corrupted somehow not certain.

command line - Errors in Averaging Function Script Code? - Ask Ubuntu

i wrote (questionable) piece of code user-defined average function, code takes second argument of command line invocation, , uses respective field in input file , finds average of of fields (in single column). the input file named players.data : lbj:1:1:1:1 kbb:2:2:2:2 kdd:3:3:3:3 ppp:4:4:4:4 llo:5:5:5:5 my function supposed to, depending on second argument @ invocation, find average of 5 numbers in either 3rd, 4th or fifth column (field). so given invocation nawk -f testscript2.script players.data row3 should use row3 argv[2] , , according below if statement sum row 3 in players.data , output the average of row row3 5.00 error-ridden code listed below: begin{fs = ":"} { function average(argv[2]){ if(argv[2] == "row3"){ sumjan += $3 avgjan = sumjan / 5 printf "the average of row %-10s %6.2f", argv[2], avgjan } else if(argv[2] == "row4"){ sumfeb += $4;

16.04 - Unity acting bit different - Ask Ubuntu

i using 16.04lts , after recent kernel upgrade desktop behavior changed. have list of software use, vertically on left of screen. when open apps in various workspaces works well. when want switch workspace used click app's icon on left of screen , automatically move related workspace. not work used to, have click workspace switcher , choose workspace app, want use, active on. how can correct this? many help.

Super + D keyboard shortcut does not hide desktop in Ubuntu 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

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i able show/hide desktop using keyboard shortcut super+d in ubuntu 14.04lts trusty tahr, not able perform same after upgrading ubuntu 16.04 lts xenian. is there workaround this? if push , hold super key, should see tab default keyboard shortcuts. , here can see shortcut ctrl+super+d 1 looking for. and if want set own, can in keyboard settings.

command line - Adding executable sss to bin path - Ask Ubuntu

i'm trying follow instruction i'm not sure how. have little knowldge of linux. add executable "sss" search path. in installations can accomplished linking file "bin" subdirectory @ user home. could help? path environment variable list directories search command (script or binary). running echo $path on terminal output current path variable. usually, terminal recognizes directories called "bin" in user home , add path (this done automatically when ~/.profile script called terminal on invocation). so instruction telling do, create symlink program on ~/bin folder, if exists (or creating , including symlink if doesn't). mkdir ~/bin cd ~/bin ln -s path/to/your/program programname then can call program typing name in terminal.

system installation - "... is not a symbolic link" - Ask Ubuntu

i tried downloading ibus-hangul doing following: sudo apt-get update , sudo apt-get install ibus-hangul . however, shows up: processing triggers libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu4) ... "/sbin/ldconfig.real: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libavformat.so.54 not symbolic link /sbin/ldconfig.real: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libavutil.so.52 not symbolic link /sbin/ldconfig.real: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libavcodec.so.54 not symbolic link (command prompt returns) i tried downloading ibus-hangul before , while did see red, yellow, , blue emblem language input in taskbar, not type in hangul nor hanja. letters latin alphabet. i tried downloading ibus-pinyin before , not type in pinyin. letters latin alphabet. because couldn't work, decided uninstall , reinstall these files, , problem above turned while installing ibus-hangul . these library errors not related actual problem various ibus packages. bit of red herring warning, problem them else. these 3 libraries party of audi

boot - Ubuntu 16 04 device descriptor read/64 error 110 - Ask Ubuntu

ubuntu 16 04 device descriptor read/64 error 110 login: after upgrade 16.04, when starting up. dual boot system , win 8 starts fine cannot past on ubuntu. @ beginning of start message failed load kernel modules. i'm new ubuntu. how can fix it? you have 1 of 2 scenarios here. either have broken kernel module that's trying load @ boot time you have secure boot enabled in bios , you've added kernel module (via dkms, or otherwise) it's easiest fix #2 first. try turning off secure boot in bios , see if fixes problem. report back. ps: remember in windows/ubuntu dual-boot system, you'll want turn off fast start in power control panel, , turn off hibernation powercfg /h off in elevated command prompt window.

deb - Difference between Ubuntu software and Ubuntu software center - Ask Ubuntu

i've downloaded .deb extension installation file brackets www.brackets.io . unable install using ubuntu software center or ubuntu software applications. though have no idea potential difference of these two, both list applications ubuntu. , former far responsive. able show first page big banner of either blender or inkscape . could explain me difference , why these softwares far being responsive , find me way install bracket software. thanks.

16.04 - X will not start after upgrade. Number of monitors does not match number detected - Ask Ubuntu

last night upgraded 16.04 lts. upon trying log in kept resetting. went terminal screen log on. if try startx little in way of useful info. /var/log/xorg.2.log not have obvious error messages can see. running x :1 -configure returns error: (++) using config file : "/ome/username/xorg.conf.new" (++) using systemconfig directory "/usr/share/x11/xorg/conf.d" number of created screens not match number of detected screens. i have dual monitors installed on nvidia geforce gt430. @ /home/username/xorg.conf.new , can see 2 monitors set up. lsmod | grep nvidia shows nvidia module installed. i've tried reinstalling binary drivers after being told: the distribution provided pr-install script failed! continue installation anyway? when selecting yes . error: the kernel header file /lib/modules/4.4.0-45- generic/build/include/linux/version.h not exist. despite making sure sources installed sure enough versions.h not exist in dir. any

Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS 3.5.0-54.81~precise1 affected by dirty cow - Ask Ubuntu

my ubuntu server 12.04.4 lts running kernel 3.5.0-54.81~precise1. need patch kernel avoid dirty cow vulnerability. researching forums found release fixes bug in 12.04 3.2.0-113.155 obviously 3.2.0-113.155 released long after 3.5.0-54.81~precise1, however, because of being lower version, os boots 3.5 kernel. my question if 3.5.0-54.81~precise1 affected bug , need change 3.2.0-113.155 or there 3.5 release fixes bug. kind regards, pavlos polianidis your current kernel version 3.5.0-54.81 released in july 2014. on 2 years have not been receiving bug fixes or security patches. kernel 3.2 might seem earlier version in reality long term kernel version supported until may 2018. see link long term kernel releases: ( www.kernel.org releases ). when 3.5 kernel reached end of life in july 2014 have switched 3.2 kernel lts , in respect should now. of course keep previous version on grub's advanced menu option in case need reboot it.

Tar permissions transfer across machines - Ask Ubuntu

i have files/folders on server a , , users own them root , user1 . if pack them tar file , move them server b , permissions transfer correctly server b if have 2 users named root , user1 on server well? only if server : root , server b : root , , server : user1 , server b : user1 have same uid s (the 3rd field in /etc/passwd entry) tar not store username, uid . uid s converted usernames locally, convenience of humans.

command line - If we made a mistake in crontab entry what will happen then - Ask Ubuntu

if made mistake in crontab entry, issuing nonexistent command coppy instead of cp , happens upon execution of task? first note that, each cron job run in shell ( sh i.e. dash default, changeable via shell environment variable inside crontab ). 2 cases: mailto environment variable set: mail sent mentioned address(es) error (stderr) (and stdout, if any), if run in (used) shell mailto environment variable null: nothing, error message thrown away no consumer available mailto environment variable unset: stderr (and stdout if any) sent local user's mailbox in cases, /var/log/syslog have relevant error message. note people use shell redirections save stdout/stderr in file e.g.: * * * * * your_command >/tmp/cron_msg 2>&1 or if mailto set, not have stdout/stderr in mail teh primary intention run command, if common trend send /dev/null too: * * * * * your_command >/dev/null 2>&1

maas - Importing images hangs at Importing Region - Ask Ubuntu

fresh install , can't images import. see following in maas.log: nov 9 13:00:26 bme-maas maas.import-images: [info] downloading image descriptions http://images.maas.io/ephemeral-v2/daily/ nov 9 13:00:30 bme-maas maas.bootsources: [info] updated boot sources cache. nov 9 13:00:30 bme-maas maas.bootresources: [info] started importing of boot images 1 source(s). nov 9 13:00:30 bme-maas maas.import-images: [info] downloading image descriptions http://images.maas.io/ephemeral-v2/daily/ nov 9 13:00:32 bme-maas maas.bootresources: [info] importing images source: http://images.maas.io/ephemeral-v2/daily/ nov 9 13:16:17 bme-maas maas.import-images: [info] started importing boot images. nov 9 13:16:17 bme-maas maas.import-images: [info] downloading image descriptions http://localhost:5240/maas/images-stream/streams/v1/index.json nov 9 13:16:32 bme-maas maas.import-images: [info] finished importing boot images, region not have new images. nov 9 13:36:18 bme-maas maas.import-im

12.04 - Launcher is invisible but still useful - Ask Ubuntu

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i using ubuntu 12.04. left launcher totally invisible can still click on , use icons provided know (you can see white tick marks on left boarder of screen-shot have things open). not impossible inconvenient. how can work around glitch?

unity - kdiff3 unresponsive gui issue - Ask Ubuntu

i've used kdiff3 lot on standard ubuntu distribution. sometime ago, i've found it's interface became unresponsive: open file long, applying changes tooks 2-3 seconds (pressing ctrl+1, ctrl+2, or ctrl+3) , etc. how can found why became slow? there issues kde programs on standard ubuntu unity interface or something?

Blank screen after installing nvidia restricted driver - Ask Ubuntu

i've installed current nvidia restricted driver , rebooted machine , black or blank screen. how can fix this? remove nvidia-related packages log in terminal: ctrl + alt + f1 (terminal visible blank screen) sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia-* start scratch sudo apt-get remove --purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau xserver-xorg-video-nv reinstall everything sudo apt-get install nvidia-common sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-nouveau sudo apt-get install --reinstall libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dri xserver-xorg-core reconfigure x server sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg source: ubuntu wiki

16.04 - ini files missing when installing php extensions ubuntu 16 php 7 - Ask Ubuntu

ok has fundamentally changed ubuntu 16 , php7 regarding installing php extensions? i upgraded server ubuntu 14 16. server needs run own cloud. cannot rebuild scratch :/ apt-cache search php- | less it lists expected available extentions.. eg here snippet: ... php-icinga - php library communicate , use icinga php-igbinary - igbinary php serializer php-imagick - provides wrapper imagemagick library php-irods-prods - php client api irods php-jmespath - declaratively specify how extract elements json document php-json-patch - produce , apply json-patch objects php-json-schema - implementation of json schema so went ahead , installed php imagemagick: apt-get install php-imagick the last line of installation warning: module imagick ini file doesn't exist under /etc/php/7.0/mods-available sure enough under .../mods-available there no ini file imagik. what cause of know? i toying either, php not installed or system somehow has multiple php versions installed , there

graphics - Force VESA driver in Ubuntu 16.10 - Ask Ubuntu

my ubuntu 16.10 uses i915 driver. reasons have troubles it. want force x use vesa. i tried: blacklist i915 in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf . sudo update-initramfs -u . doesn't work. grub_cmdline_linux_default="quiet splash modprobe.blacklist=i915" in /etc/default/grub . update-grub2 . doesn't work added new file 20-foo.conf in /usr/etc/x11/xorg.conf.d content: section "device" identifier "configured video device" driver "vesa" endsection doesn't work. guys, how on earth 1 make os requires such effort switch video driver? maybe i'm doing wrong? i had same issue different card , ubuntu 16.04. i had luck appending kernel parameter @ boot: vga=791 the vga parameter sets framebuffer vesa mode 791 (1024x768 16bit). to add kernel parameters: this answer or wiki . hth

16.04 - Plex Media Server Working on Ubuntu - Ask Ubuntu

does know how plex media server work ubuntu? for 16.04 need edit file: /lib/systemd/system/plexmediaserver.service and run command: systemctl daemon-reload then can stop , start plex service plexmediaserver stop service plexmediaserver start

Suspend not working as intended on Razer Blade Stealth running Xubuntu 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

i've scoured web answers , while of one's i've found on google, here or on reddit seemed help, none did. [the issue] when open power manager application, have option of when lid closed. chose "suspend". problem occurs when close lid. upon closing laptop goes suspend, when open lid, black screen. if close lid again , open right away, laptop wakes suspend. [some relevant info] cpu i7-7500u (kaby) intel hd 620 graphics xubuntu 16.04 proprietary driver intel enabled i downloaded , installed drivers via intel's "graphics update tool" uname -a (i have updated kernel in hopes might solve issue) linux pcname 4.7.0-040700-generic #201608021801 smp tue aug 2 22:03:09 utc 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 gnu/linux [i tried] uncommenting #handlelidswitch=suspend inside of /etc/systemd/logind.conf , restarting logind service although unclear me whether should open power manager app , switch lid actions other suspend? i tried doing via acpi: l

16.04 - Sound Earplug buzzling noise on Ubuntu with Asus UX501vw - Ask Ubuntu

i using asus zenbook ux501vw. recently, installed ubuntu 16.04 , up-to-date kernel. fixed issues such maximum cpu speed problem, wifi issue after updating latest kernel. used install kernel 4.3.5 because read article recommended kernel version fix issue.however, downgraded kernel has problem. so, installed latest stable kernel 4.8.6. in fact, satisfied kernel except 1 issue. after suspend(sleeping) laptop , waking up, buzzling noise(like cpu core-wire noise) earplug starts right away. issue doesn't exist when reboot. after suspend sleeping. did many instructions fix issue such updating nvidia driver, , mute microphone alsa ... still noise problem exists. think issue related not reload driver after waking suspend. don't know now. please me solve issue... asus zenbook ux501vw ubuntu 16.04 desktop ver. kernel ver : 4.8.6-040806-generic #201610310831 smp mon oct 31 12:33:48 utc 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 gnu/linux using nvidia binary driver - version 370.28 nvidia-

keyboard - Disable Control Key - Ask Ubuntu

i've set capslock key act ctrl using setxkbmap -option ctrl:nocaps , i'm trying break myself of habit of using control key disabling it. i've tried setxkbmap -option ctrl:none , seems have had no effect. briefly: want disable regular left control key, can used using capslock instead.

How do I dual boot? - Ask Ubuntu

this question has answer here: how install ubuntu alongside pre-installed windows uefi? 12 answers i have windows 10 installed on pc. windows 8. wondering how dual boot ubuntu. want ubuntu default still want keep windows can play video games without paying vm. easy hitting ubuntu download button , selecting option dual boot? also, why need download ubuntu usb drive? want installed on computer , if need change windows gaming have option @ startup. question: "is easy hitting ubuntu download button , selecting option dual boot?" answer: no question: "why need download ubuntu usb drive?" answer: can't install ubuntu inside windows. (well, techincally there's wubi, not use it) need burn iso usb drive or dvd because need able boot computer iso. bios isn't smart enough able read iso directly disk, have boot other medium

boot - iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Unsupported splx structure - Ask Ubuntu

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i have installed 16.04 in dual boot windows. installation ok, , couple of times ubuntu booted smoothly. now, after having chosen ubuntu @ booting, black screen appears following: /dev/sda8: clean 271789/1222992 files, 1952109/4882432 blocks [ 10.015870] tom_crb msft0101:00: can't request region resource [mem 0xfed40080-0xfed40fff] [ 10.507758] iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: unsupported splx structure welcome emergency mode! i tried search bit on web, there nothing specific, less clear solutions. suggestions please? edit: here pastebin dmesg log. also, outputs of sudo blkid /dev/sda1: label="esp" uuid="2605-3dc2" type="vfat" partlabel="efi system partition" partuuid="8a5f68a4-5a57-4238-93dd-f4b072f0f75e" /dev/sda2: partlabel="microsoft reserved partition" partuuid="c8d98f36-1de8-4327-bc66-f14653f56ce4" /dev/sda3: label="os" uuid="5cce72f7ce72c8b2" type="ntfs&q

dual boot - Can't resume Windows installed alongside Ubuntu - Ask Ubuntu

i have installed windows 7 , ubuntu 16.04. can't load windows. says: delete restoration or resume. if resume , doesn't load , there no message displayed. if delete restoration, windows gone , i'll have reinstall everything. how can resume or @ least load windows?

networking - Mumble: Why is my forwarded port reported as closed from canyouseeme.org? - Ask Ubuntu

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i have set router forward port mumble server machine on lan. external site (and mumble users trying connect client) report failure: i can connect mumble server on lan without issue. have restarted router. have set mapping incorrectly, or there issue mumble server on 16.04? edit: suspect isp may blocking port, since it's sim based network. run netstat -an | grep 64738 make sure service listening on 0.0.0.0 , not on 127.x.x.x

dependencies - How to Install Packages has no installation candidate - Ask Ubuntu

my overall goal install rstudio. have installed r-base , r-base-dev. using ubuntu 16.10 yakkety when try use: sudo dpkg -i rstudio-1.0.44-amd64.deb b i error: you might want run 'apt-get -f install' correct these. following packages have unmet dependencies: rstudio : depends: libgstreamer0.10-0 not installable depends: libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0 not installable trying sudo apt-get install -f not install packages. trying directly install packages returns error: package libgstreamer0.10-0 not available, referred package. may mean package missing, has been obsoleted, or available source e: package 'libgstreamer0.10-0' has no installation candidate when try searching google package, find number of results this: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/yakkety/amd64/libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/yakkety/amd64/libgstreamer0.10-0 these links show current status of file "deleted." my questi