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r2016a on 16.04: need r2016b improvements in 1 of toolboxes. nice have both. questions: can 2016a , 2016b co-exist? what problems created when 2 co-exist on same box \ pc? is install procedure installing second instance different virgin install? i forward hearing have experience installing 2 instances on ubuntu. if have experience please state in response. lessons-learned \ pitfalls avoid appreciated. thank you i have both matlab r2016a , r2016b installed, have experience can share. yes, both versions can coexist. because installed default /usr/local/matlab/r2016a , /usr/local/matlab/r2016b respectively , therefore don't interfere each other. no substantial problems created when have both versions. problem can foresee matlab symlink created in /usr/local/bin if select option mentioned in https://www.mathworks.com/help/install/ug/install-mathworks-software.html#bsnin8x-4 . symlink link version of matlab last installed, r2016b. means order of instal

i running ubuntu 16.04 on thinkpad x201. issue i'm having sound cuts out after few minutes, regardless of source of audio (rhythmbox, youtube in either chromium or firefox, vlc, or built in video player). i'm not sure what's going on internal audio, , i'm not sure begin diagnose it. problem seems go away after reboot, them comes back. sound related issues dmesg [ 3.280231] snd_hda_codec_conexant hdaudioc0d0: speaker_outs=0 (0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0) [ 3.280233] snd_hda_codec_conexant hdaudioc0d0: hp_outs=2 (0x1c/0x19/0x0/0x0/0x0) [ 3.280234] snd_hda_codec_conexant hdaudioc0d0: mono: mono_out=0x0 [ 3.280235] snd_hda_codec_conexant hdaudioc0d0: inputs: [ 3.280237] snd_hda_codec_conexant hdaudioc0d0: internal mic=0x23 [ 3.280239] snd_hda_codec_conexant hdaudioc0d0: mic=0x1b [ 3.280240] snd_hda_codec_conexant hdaudioc0d0: dock mic=0x1a [ 3.281704] snd_hda_codec_conexant hdaudioc0d0: enable sync_write stable communication

i have 500gb hard drive made 3 partitions. c drive contains windows..and other drives contain documents..so if clean install ubuntu delete c drive windows or entire 500gb? important..please me. have tried ubuntu not sure installation. doing erase , install installation of ubuntu inserting new hard drive computer , installing os, lose on hard drive.

i running ubuntugnome 16.04. gnome3 interface useful because of touch support (helpful various peripherals, desktop), hangs every - specific programs (firefox number of tabs open, virtual box running cad program on windows 7 x64 ultimate, etc). the mouse responds moving around screen, doesn't accept other inputs (no clicks, , keeps state in - e.g. 'move cross', waiting icon, etc). the keyboard doesn't accept inputs. i have tried alt+f2-->r-->enter, ctrl+alt+f1, ctl+alt+f2 (or f3, etc). nothing works, keyboard 'unresponsive' however ... multiseat (2, precise) system. other seat responsive. q1: how overcome keyboard not being responsive? q2: can restart gnome instance in seat1 seat2? thanks!

i'd make theme scratch unity. what knowledge , information/skills needed? there tools or templates out there already? don't have python experience tools biased towards beginners preferable. 10.04 11.04 to avoid problems theme create start theme , copy on new name , use theme equinox evolution midnight create new theme name rinzwind . avoids errors, crashes , notices things not being present theme. create new theme based of theme themes stored in /usr/share/themes/ : steps taken in image: open terminal , cd /usr/share/themes/ sudo mkdir rinzwind cd rinzwind sudo cp -r /usr/share/themes/equinox\ evolution\ midnight/* . inside new directory file named index.theme needs changed new theme name. after entering sudo gedit index.theme change old theme names new one: string, search , replace equinox evolution midnight -> rinzwind icontheme , cursortheme keep editing these 2 same theme. and have new name old theme: creati

i've setup virtual machine nvidia graphics card passthrough, , after installing necessary drivers, lightdm session doesn't start (i can see greeter, user session doesn't start). the machine's xml definition in libvirt following: <domain type='kvm' id='8' xmlns:qemu='http://libvirt.org/schemas/domain/qemu/1.0'> <name>ubuntu</name> <uuid>63f0800e-73f8-27ac-59a0-791fc68f7e25</uuid> <description>none</description> <memory unit='kib'>4194304</memory> <currentmemory unit='kib'>4194304</currentmemory> <vcpu placement='static'>2</vcpu> <resource> <partition>/machine</partition> </resource> <os> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-i440fx-xenial'>hvm</type> <boot dev='hd'/> <boot dev='cdrom'/> <bootmenu enable='yes'/>

i unable compute node server registered on controller getting below error: 2016-10-23 14:11:08.486 6305 warning nova.virt.libvirt.driver [req-f8748c61-09f8-425c-82c0-2ceff4865d9e - - - - -] cannot update service status on host "open2" since not registered. please help

i has spent maybe 2 or 3 years developing business applications using c# , winforms. at home learn how equivalent in ubuntu. language should using? api ubuntu use showing forms? are there nice 'drag , drop' editors can make use of making forms can in windows? thanks!

i'm using kubuntu 16.10 . today installed wine ppa 1.7.35 following commands sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install -y wine1.7 but, showed errors(i forgot them). , tried delete ppa command sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa , asked press enter , , did. but wine still showing everywhere , winecfg working too. how should remove completely? those desktop entries aren't part of wine package of per-user profile configuration never altered during package (un-)installation. the desktop entries created when application run through wine adds entry (emulated) windows start menu. underlying files reside in ~/.local/share/applications/wine/ can delete them if want. there's (usually) default per-user wine environment in ~/.wine/ if want rid of per-user resources related wine. if used playonlinux there's ~/.playonlinux/wineprefix/ .

so i've installed ubuntu gnome alongside existing windows 10 install, , can't boot ubuntu @ all. can't access uefi boot menu through windows advanced restart (which used able do, did windows patch out?...). i tried running command found on various sites saying make grub bootloader load first: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \efi\ubuntu\grubx64.efi but computer boots blank screen minute or before loading windows 10. suggestions? have tried boot-repair ? i had same problem while dual-booting. in case, had lost grub totally. so make make bootable ubuntu pen-drive , boot it. go in live mode. , follow instructions here it worked fine me. (wanted comment low rep.)

i on ubuntu 14.04 lts machine, regularly updated. downloaded year printer , scanner drivers epson stylus sx235w epson download page . scanner driver version 1.0.0 (iscan-bundle-1.0.0.x64.deb.tar.gz). device has dedicated static ip in router: 192.168.0.102 once installed all-in-one device worked fine via wifi until recently: printer still works before scanner no longer recognised. used use simple scan because image scan! epson utility did not work (probably because uses backend epkowa not configured properly.) simple scan not work more: failed scan no scanners available. please connect scanner the output of scanimage -l is: asarluhi@satellite-l50-a-161:~ $ scanimage -l no scanners identified. i tried install sane, not installed default, xsane not detect scanner: no devices available . with usb cable connected there no relevant issues, problem suppose wireless network communication scanner . usb cable, scanimage -l output is: asarluhi@satellite-l50-a-161:~ $

i trying boot ubuntu on computer. when boot ubuntu, boots black screen. how can fix this? table of contents: if trying install ubuntu if have dual boot system if update or else caused problem if trying install ubuntu 1. ensuring cd/dvd or usb flash drive burned/written correctly , not damaged: how md5 test ubuntu isos. see also: where find checksums of ubuntu iso images? or md5 hash ubuntu .iso (14.04 through 17.04) check out these steps see how check cd once boot make sure it's ready go. verify integrity of burned cd/dvd or written usb flash drive (this checks it's accessible computer on wish install). 2. black/purple screen when try boot livecd the ubuntu installer's startup portion incompatible graphics cards. fixing , getting ubuntu desktop try or install can surprisingly easy fix: nomodeset parameter. see if works you: boot desktop live cd , press ↓ key when see below: press enter , select english: press f6, use ← ↑

i trying liquid rescale pictures dynamicly gimp liquid rescale plugin( http://liquidrescale.wikidot.com/ ). i doing on ubuntu server 16.04 lts using following command: gimp -i -f -b "(batch-gimp-lqr-full "/var/www/liquid/uploads/feelsbadman_2.png" "/var/www/liquid/distorts/feelsbadman.png" 400 400 "" "" 1000 "" 1000 150 "" 7 150.0 true true 0 false 3 0 0 false 0 true)" -b "(gimp-quit 0)" using on windows env. working fine(changing strings of in- , output file ofc.) tho on ubuntu, following error messages: (gimp:26440): glib-gobject-warning **: g_object_set_valist: object class 'geglconfig' has no property named 'cache-size' (gimp:26440): gegl-gegl-operation.c-warning **: cannot change name of operation class 0x1c64a60 "gimp:point-layer-mode" "gimp:dissolve-mode" (gimp:26440): gegl-gegl-operation.c-warning **: cannot change name of operation class 0x1c63d30

i installed qt 4.1.0 based on qt 5.7.0 (gcc 4.9.1 20140922 (red hat 4.9.1-10), 64 bit) , every time run after few minutes of use freezes. have ubuntu 16.04.1 lts, on laptop (lenovo g510) ubuntu-drivers devices output: == cpu-microcode.py == driver : intel-microcode - distro non-free lspci -nn | grep vga output: 00:02.0 vga compatible controller [0300]: intel corporation 4th gen core processor integrated graphics controller [8086:0416] (rev 06) any idea what's problem? edit: after disabling both welcome , qmldesigner plugins, doesn't crash. can't see examples&tutorials , use qt design

this question has answer here: what taking space on disk, beside filesystem? 7 answers i have used ubuntu 14.04 server host company website , mailsystem. system online 3 weeks before not able send or receive emails. few minutes of debugging showed reason: no more disk space. filesystem size used avail use% mounted on udev 3.9g 0 3.9g 0% /dev tmpfs 799m 8.7m 790m 2% /run /dev/xvda1 7.8g 7.4g 0 100% / tmpfs 3.9g 0 3.9g 0% /dev/shm tmpfs 5.0m 0 5.0m 0% /run/lock tmpfs 3.9g 0 3.9g 0% /sys/fs/cgroup tmpfs 100k 0 100k 0% /run/lxcfs/controllers tmpfs 799m 0 799m 0% /run/user/1000 question: how can locate directory occupies disk space? i have tried using df -hs /path/to/directory on root directories without luck. there 4gb of space not

dears, ubuntu crashed when install guest additions virtualbox, reboot violently - had no other choice, evertyhing blocked. when restarting became unusable, boot pretty normal once desktop appeared cannot desktop slow. in terminal, entering characters impossible either repeated several times or ignored... after while however, got unblocked , dmsesg. below link it. see blocking line 521, related floppy (still exist ??) (this appears several times in log). http://pastebin.com/ceejahzm any idea block such long time ?? thank hint on how repair this... cannot explain, after rebooted, recovered :/ , finish installing ga virtualbox... curious on recovery methods when linux or ubuntu desktop not start properly. reading. ps: if moderator want s suppress thread, please feel free...

i wondering if there way have text message sent number (or email) ubuntu computer read, , message act command computer? an example might this: i'm running late , need work computer have program on meeting when there. send text containing sudo apt-get install program computer, , when arrive downloaded. direct access terminal via text might not possible or risky, running bash/bin scripts possible? i've seen articles on topic such this involve external programs if message computer, involve cellular data, local wifi, or outdated software limited use. there way send texts designated ready go computer, nothing sms text phone?

this question has answer here: how set default program? 9 answers incidentally, have rstudio & r installed on laptop. don't know why when double-click on .java files, open default in rstudio. every time have right-click , choose sublime/gedit preferred choice open these files in proper text-editor. can guide me on how set sublime default .java files(so can open them in sublime simple double-click)? updated request: helpful if way of doing using terminal (or way without using unity interface). my question partially different how set default program? in preferably need terminal-using way. gui way: right-click file. go properties go "open with" tab. select program want, , click set default . (i don't have sublime, it's not in list) terminal way: cd directory containing file , do: mimeopen -d your-source-code

this question has answer here: how can install software or packages without internet (offline)? 24 answers i primary windows user , learning linux. there different software need install in linux. don't have internet connection @ home. there way can download software in office using windows install in linux. windows can download software (setup file .exe) run welcome ubuntu! ubuntu (and debian + derivates) uses .deb package, considered equivalent windows .exe file. if want install software manually without internet connection, can download .deb files ubuntu repository http://packages.ubuntu.com/ first, choose distribution (i assume running 16.04 lts = xenial), pick package need , download according architecture (32b or 64b) when have file downloaded, install either double-clicking, open software center, can confirm installation, or, if interest

noticed ssh attempts login server, did research , configured fail2ban server working great, set mail notification user blocked. have noticed quite few notification users blocked, each different ip. sure these automated , not physical user sitting there trying brute force server, question how can make server more secure? have disabled root account , there 1 named account on server using root privileges maintain server. configured ssh keys disabled again because scared lock myself out of server 1 managing it. suggestions appreciated. i believe lynis answer looking for. it easy install , run. audit system , provide score out of 100 along specific suggestions on how better secure operating system: https://cisofy.com/lynis/

i got intel nuc kit nuc5pgyh. has 8gb of ram , 500gb hdd. the problem for last week i've been trying install ubuntu 16.04 lts usb drive. each time i'm able install os. however, when load os, once gui mouse , keyboard stop working. there power coming mouse @ least (as can see red light bottom of mouse). the keyboard , mouse both work in bios settings , startup of computer, , work during installation process. additionally, if load ubuntu in recovery mode keyboard , mouse work!! what i've tried i've tried using different usb ports , usb hub, both made no difference. i've tried loading older kernels (not in recovery), again keyboard , mouse don't work. i've loaded ubuntu in recovery mode, , run sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade successfully. updated intel graphics card drivers. however, still when reboot system keyboard , mouse don't work. i've made sure bios has usb legacy support on, still no change. i've

to intercept ( notify-osd ) notifications on linux (ubuntu), using dbus-monitor script below. subsequently, script runs script ( /opt/nonotifs/nonotifs/silent ) intercepted notification argument, further processing: #!/bin/bash dbus-monitor "interface='org.freedesktop.notifications'" | \ grep --line-buffered "string" | \ grep --line-buffered -e method -e ":" -e '""' -e urgency -e notify -v | \ grep --line-buffered '.*(?=string)|(?<=string).*' -opi | \ grep --line-buffered -v '^\s*$' | \ xargs -i '{}' /opt/nonotifs/nonotifs/silent {} this works flawlessly, except notifications hplip . when run terminal, script above shows: xargs: unmatched double quote; default quotes special xargs unless use -0 option when using option -0 however, script delivers no argument @ all. what tried in cases, script subsequently breaks. if always case, worked around running in "keep alive" -wr

hoy. i have multi monitor setup , when watching movies i'd turn off or black out other screens. i've tried xset -display :0 dpms force off and xset -display :0.0 dpms force off however turns screens off. echo $display prints :0 . does know magic? i don't know how did setup monitors can use xrandr turn off screen this: xrandr --output vga1 --off which turns off monitor connected vga1. can change vga1 edp, hdmi, etc.

why mounted media mounted under /media/<user>/ in ubuntu 16 counter how used under /media/ ? and, how can grab <user> part if want script work in case of username change? (for example, /home/<user> use $home ) solution: first part answered here second part: $user probably can use $user variable? if you're new in scripting have @ basic guides this as change in path - here explanation other similar question @ askubuntu.

this question has answer here: how install ubuntu usb key? (without using startup disk creator) 17 answers is possible install ubuntu usb drive , boot without installing inbuilt hard drive? have installed on hard drive before want install usb...please tell me procedure if possible.. you need @ least 2 gb usb disk , use startup disk creator on ubuntu https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu (btw first hit got on google when specified "ubuntu on usb")

ubuntu 16.04 on uefi chipset atheros ar9485 , on windows 10 same not work lshw -c network *-network description: ethernet interface product: rtl8111/8168/8411 pci express gigabit ethernet controller vendor: realtek semiconductor co., ltd. physical id: 0 bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0 logical name: enp2s0 version: 0c serial: 40:8d:5c:e3:88:75 size: 10mbit/s capacity: 1gbit/s width: 64 bits clock: 33mhz capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd 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:44 ioport:e000(size=256) memory:fe900000-fe900fff memory:d0000000-d0003fff *-network description: wireless interf

i have problem started manifesting 2 days ago, when installed wine , game i've been playing piously last 2 days. the laptop one , , ubuntu 16.04, updated. so, first thing got message: / full. checked it, , had 2 big syslog files (cca 4gb , 9gb), filled wined3d. / folder 20gb, in experience has been more enough. also, note math: 4+9=13gb, right because normal / cca 5gb big. i deleted 2 files. shut down, go sleep, wake up, turn on, again same message. start disk usage analyzer , gets weird: devices , locations: / 16,4 gb/19,5 gb - shows full when click see folder, math doesn't add (this du -sh ./*): 13m ./bin 120m ./boot 4,0k ./cdrom 352k ./dev 14m ./etc 199g ./home 0 ./initrd.img 0 ./initrd.img.old 627m ./lib 3,9m ./lib32 4,0k ./lib64 16k ./lost+found 8,0k ./media 4,0k ./mnt 183m ./opt du: cannot access './proc/5402/task/5402/fd/4': no such file or directory du: cannot access './proc/5402/task/5402/fdinfo/4': no s

this question has answer here: why “required key not available” when install 3rd party kernel modules or after kernel upgrade? 4 answers on ubuntu 16.04. when run lspci -nnk | grep -ia2 net get: 01:00.0 ethernet controller [0200]: realtek semiconductor co., ltd. rtl8111/8168/8411 pci express gigabit ethernet controller [10ec:8168] (rev 15) subsystem: lenovo rtl8111/8168/8411 pci express gigabit ethernet controller [17aa:383a] kernel driver in use: r8169 kernel modules: r8169 02:00.0 network controller [0280]: qualcomm atheros device [168c:0042] (rev 30) subsystem: lenovo device [17aa:4035] kernel modules: ath10k_pci $ rfkill list 0: ideapad_wlan: wireless lan soft blocked: no hard blocked: no 1: ideapad_bluetooth: bluetooth soft blocked: no hard blocked: no 2: hci0: bluetooth soft blocked: no hard blocked: no as requ

symptoms: 16.04 refuses connection putty , replies ping requests remedies on askubuntu suggest installing: sudo apt-get install openssh-server before this, how can verify install genuinely needed: i'd verify not configuration obstacle or maybe service needs turned on? there list of checks can performed? update: does response indicate install required? user@host:~$ apt-cache policy openssh-server openssh-server: installed: (none) diagnostic credit , muru: user@host:~$ service ssh status ● ssh.service loaded: not-found (reason: no such file or directory) active: inactive (dead) user@host:~$ service ssh start failed start ssh.service: unit ssh.service not found. user@host:~$ apt-cache policy openssh-server openssh-server: installed: (none) candidate: 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.1 version table: 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.1 500 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-securit

why packages in xenial have higher version number on yakkety. for example mariadb version 10.0.27 on xenial, version 10.0.25 in yakkety. 4.8 kernel has higher version in xenial. this issue, because many of xenial package not upgraded when upgrading 16.04 16.10. because of had inconsistencies. i have 4.4% packages no longer downloadable, many because version in xenial higher yakkety. since .deb files version specific, because developer hasn't compiled code version of ubuntu. updated if it's popular repository. luck! - exp3rt

this question has answer here: how find out version , derivative of ubuntu right hardware in terms of minimal system requirements? 7 answers my objective have linux pc run tor browser. laptop has intel centrino processor 1.70ghz 512mb ram, ati mobility radeon 9600 128mb. flavour suggest? i have tried: lubuntu - freezes image on install xubuntu - says processor non-pae linux mint - other problems , errors puppy - other problems , errors also, every time try boot usb, boot error. i suggest go lubuntu-16-04-lts 32-bit image found here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/lubuntu/alternate_iso - system installer should charm. on site might take 90min installation complete , not hang though there nothing happening while. if error pae-kernel might have add forcepae boot options explained here . as appears, hardware these boot options nomodeset , forc

i'm trying upgrade 14.04 machine 16.04 using do-release-upgrade . after downloading package lists wily, see following errors: unknown multi-arch type 'no' package 'compiz-core' unknown multi-arch type 'no' package 'compiz-gnome' ignoring provides line depcompareop package python-cffi-backend-api-max ignoring provides line depcompareop package python-cffi-backend-api-min ignoring provides line depcompareop package python3-cffi-backend-api-max ignoring provides line depcompareop package python3-cffi-backend-api-min unknown multi-arch type 'no' package 'libkf5akonadisearch-bin' ignoring provides line depcompareop package php-psr-http-message-implementation ignoring provides line depcompareop package php-psr-log-implementation ignoring provides line depcompareop package php-math-biginteger unknown multi-arch type 'no' package 'compiz-core' unknown multi-arch type 'no' package 'compiz-gnome' ignoring p

can me out installing atheros ar9462 on ubuntu 16.04? i've tried configuring /etc/network/interfaces, didn't seem fix it. updated below: /etc/network/interfaces config looks like: auto wlan0 iface wlan0 inet dhcp wireless-essid <my-wireless-sid-here> wireless-mode managed wireless-key <my-wireless-psk-here> (restart) i have tried: auto wlp5s0 iface wlp5s0 inet dhcp wireless-essid <my-wireless-sid-here> wireless-mode managed wireless-key <my-wireless-psk-here> whenever tried either configure , sudo reboot restart machine....the bluetooth works, wifi doesn't. i test computer recognizing chip with: lspci | grep -i wlan0 - comes with: wlan0 renamed wlp5s0 if try pull wifi icon (in upper right corner of screen) - never shows available networks. what may problem here? thanks

i have been trying install ubuntu 16.10 in dell xps8900 alongside windows10. have free space (unallocated) of 350gb. after following steps (creating uefi usb boot, starting in recovery mood, boot usb, selecting ubuntu alongside windows 10) os installation starts. after selecting timezone says low disk space , installation crashes.(i think not related timezone, somehow installation can not find sufficient space) there 350gb free space , later have checked 2 partitions created ubuntu installation indicates identifying free space. still installation crashes low disk space reason. following same process, have installed ubuntu alongside windows 10 @ laptop.(lenovo). not working desktop.(dell xps 8900) have tried @ least 10 times different options. please help.

i have .csv file on 1000 rows contains on each row number ie, "2224441214" value on row. need break file .csv file named "2224441214.csv" each row. ie, "2224441214.csv" "22655443.csv" "2222211564.csv" it can done below awk command, awk '{print > $0".csv"}' infile.csv this create multi .csv files named numbers read infile.csv

is there way create hotspot network in ubuntu machine while still remaining connected wi-fi. thank you. yes, there a solution having both hotspot , wifi connection regardless of os, including ubuntu (and it's solution there is) , to: have 2 wifi cards (one used hotspot , other connect wifi) probably not wanted hear, it's correct answer there is, unfortunately...

i have timestamped directories named prefix may vary, , timestamp in handy form yyyymmdd, followed varying suffixes denote chronological order (not in sane fashion). unfortunately, title part of name can include _ character, used field delimiter. for example: /collect/mydir_20161102_0a /collect/mydir_20161102_0b /collect/mydir_20161102_0c /collect/mydir_20161102_1 /collect/mydir_20161102_2 /collect/other_dir_20161103_0a /collect/other_dir_20161103_0b /collect/mydir_20161104_0a /collect/mydir_20161104_0b /collect/mydir_20161104_0c /collect/mydir_20161104_1 /collect/mydir_20161104_2 the order of names displayed here chronological order of creation, including suffixes, 0a comes before 0b, , 0s come before 1. there should not incidence of different title prefix same timestamp. the directories may have been changed or modified since creation, use of ctime , mtime out. i need output string containing title , timestamp, or without preceding path mydir_20161104 or /collect/myd

this question has answer here: is there replacement wubi? 2 answers as have broken laptop screen on unit not show bios or ubuntu dvd installer on external display, it's pretty difficult complete normal method of installation can't see i'm doing, , need find , format right partition, example, waaay risky attempt while blind. the unit in question uses windows 7 . rumor has in past there called wubi , allowed installation of ubuntu windows. still exist? if so, can found? if not, there alternate way install within windows? edit according linked post above there exists community-maintained version of wubi. i've edited question accommodate general dialogue on how install on laptops broken displays don't use external display ports before advanced graphics drivers activated. using samsung np-n350-ja04, ubuntu 16.04 mini.iso wubi no longe

i want use 2 variables in for loop (this example, i'm not going execute seq operations) for j `seq 1 2` 'www.google.com www.yahoo.com';do echo $i $j;done expected output 1 www.google.com 2 www.yahoo.com if i number incremented each string, try for loop , increment i each iteration. for example: i=1; j in 'www.google.com' 'www.yahoo.com'; echo "$((i++)) $j"; done

i have mounted partial disk on ubuntu vps. after rebooting disk unmounted. i can remount manuely keeps unmounting after rebooting entire vps , stop crontjobs making backups. /etc/fstab in file added line: https://[mylink].stackstorage.com/remote.php/webdav/ /var/stack davfs user,rw,noauto 0 0 [mylink] = own stack storage name. url correct. if open ask credentials , gives "ok" status. i don't use users on vps, root (not sure if coulds matter). i have followed tutorial setup partial disk. link (sorry it's in dutch). try add _netdev , remove noauto /etc/fstab entry. example: https://[mylink].stackstorage.com/remote.php/webdav/ /var/stack davfs user,_netdev,rw 0 0 from manual page : _netdev filesystem resides on device requires network access (used prevent system attempting mount these filesystems until network has been enabled on system). noauto - filesystem not automatically mounted @ startup, or when m

i want nautilus default, looks when called sudo nautilus how can fix theme problem? (note: same problem on terminal or other application too) (gtk:3.22, ubuntu 16.10, open source amd drivers)

i have ubuntu gnome 16.04 upgraded 14.04. want shut down machine when battery reaches critical level. configured through dconf editor , working fine until upgrade. now after upgrade, no matter whatever set in dconf-editor, system still going suspend mode on low battery. this settings i have noticed when executing upower --dump , getting following @ end. daemon: daemon-version: 0.99.4 on-battery: no lid-is-closed: no lid-is-present: yes critical-action: hybridsleep here, critical-action shown different. how should fix issue? same problem here! i'm not familiar topic, tooking upower's configuration files found critical-action setup in /etc/upower/upower.conf there can change corresponding key criticalpoweraction=poweroff , should work. you may want check through other keys set in upower.conf file. in case instance not synchronized dconf: no idea why!

i newbie ubuntu. upgraded 14.04 16.04 , stuck. cant connect lan network - able type password cant click option connect (was able connect in previous version) touch pad not working - right click works basically stuck since these 2 things basic necessity fix other problems. able work terminal , tried fixes touchpad, still not working. while trying upgrade memory wasn't enough moved stuffs , managed upgrade on night. tried 2 things - increase partition , reinstall using image, again out mouse can nothing. any highly appreciated.

i using ubuntu 14.04.02 on virtual box (5.0.26 r108824) tonight batch renaming files via terminal rename -n 's/^/161102_/' *.gsf within specific directory. renamed files appeared in terminal removed -n. re running code renamed files did not appear in directory working within. closed nautilus on hope refresh itself. on reopening nautilus renamed files did not appear , original files visible? i restarted machine , no launcher, no dash custom desktop wallpaper. can open terminal , open nautilus , browse directories , files. however, when enter ls in dir, below jarrod@jarrod-virtualbox:~/documents$ ls jarrod@jarrod-virtualbox:~/documents$ there files in dir can see using nautilus. in terminal if enter sudo su and re-run root@jarrod-virtualbox:/home/jarrod/documents# ls root@jarrod-virtualbox:/home/jarrod/documents# i same results on desktop can (mouse) right click , standard menu popping (e.g. new folder, new document, open terminal etc) if wait ubuntu

i connect wifi terminal. followed instruction. connect wifi network through ubuntu terminal output looks wrong. what do? taro@taro-hp-mini-110-3000:~$ iconfig wlan0 ipmiutil ver 2.97 iconfig ver 2.97 cannot map memory. cannot open ipmi driver: /dev/imb, /dev/ipmi0, /dev/ipmi/0, or direct driverless. ipmiutil config, cannot open ipmi driver taro@taro-hp-mini-110-3000:~$ iwconfig wlan0 essid free westfield wifi error wireless request "set essid" (8b1a) : set failed on device wlan0 ; operation not permitted. taro@taro-hp-mini-110-3000:~$ dhclient wlan0 cannot find device "wlan0"

i love brand new laptop. fast processor, m.2 ssd, memory spare, xubuntu runs great. however, tocuhpad driving me nuts! i'm typing the mouse clicks on whatever window it's over. worst part feature "disable touchpad while typing" should take care of not work. lets start specs: #uname -a linux pickledpeanuts 4.4.0-45-generic #66-ubuntu smp wed oct 19 14:12:37 utc 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 gnu/linux #cat /etc/issue ubuntu 16.04.1 lts \n \l #ps ax|grep syndaemo 13764 pts/6 s+ 0:00 syndaemon -i 3 -kr 13793 pts/2 s+ 0:00 grep --color=auto syndaemo #xinput ⎡ virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)] ⎜ ↳ virtual core xtest pointer id=4 [slave pointer (2)] ⎜ ↳ elan1010:00 04f3:3012 touchpad id=12 [slave pointer (2)] ⎜ ↳ etps/2 elantech touchpad id=14 [slave pointer (2)] ⎣ virtual core keyboard id=3 [master keyboard (2)] ↳ virtual core x

when discovered alias last night encountered 1 called alert calls notify-send should pop gui bubble messages on desktop. in case it's mulit-monitor tv defined on built-in laptop in virtual screen. such notification bubbles (for example volume control) show on tv. last night when tested: alert "weather update: it's raining red states" nothing appeared. @ first au user , myself thought because youtube running full screen , google chrome window defined "always on top". turns out wasn't real problem , it's on-again off-again problem. how can alert alias work? ps: searched similar questions either went unanswered and/or not reference alert alias want use because native command hard remember, necessary control paramters. aliases automatically created in ~/.bashrc when in ~/.bashrc see these lines: # add "alert" alias long running commands. use so: # sleep 10; alert alias alert='notify-send --urgency=low -i &

since 1 or 2 months have annoying issue wired network connection. i have asus motherboard realtek 8111/8168/8411 network adapter. have same issue intel gigabit-ct-desktop-adapter pci express. i sure didn't had these issues 2 - 6 months ago. almost every website want go waits 2 - 30 seconds , loaded fast. speedtest give me results. i have same issues ping, waits bit no output , starts pinging. nslookup on other hand fast. i changed ip , dns settings. i have these issues ubuntu 16.04, ubuntu 16.10, kde neon 16, antegros, solus , opensuse tumbleweed. if need more infos ask me, add them post. thanks! first of all, bandwidth (speedtest) , ping time (ping) not same thing. 1) how many ms see in ping output? ping? have ping nearby address (eg. home router 192.168.x.x) , 1 far away (like google.com) can compare results see if there internal home/office network issue or bad internet connection isp, etc. 2) have tried using manual dns servers? eg. 8.8.8.8 see