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14.04 - Ubuntu OpenVPN setup no internet access on client devices - Ask Ubuntu

i have setup openvpn server using tutorial on ubuntu 14.04 https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-an-openvpn-server-on-ubuntu-14-04 i followed setup guide t, went (or thought) , connected iphone openvpn app, have no internet access on client. ufw enabled , configured according guide, dont know start looking issue first vpn setup.

games - How to permanently save controller input settings on higan emulator? - Ask Ubuntu

how permanently save controller input settings on higan? controller of choice xbox 360 controller, settings set , work fine, until close higan emulator. when opening emulator controller settings have reset. on windows problem fix running higan emulator administrator. give program/apt permission edit , save registry settings future references. question be... how run higan administrator on ubuntu? i'm new ubuntu, , i'm not quite sure how works.

php - Cron is executed but script doesn't work - Ask Ubuntu

i know there lot of similar question , i've tried lots of things still can't make work. i have cronjob scheduled run on 10min. can see in /var/log/syslog run normally oct 21 07:30:01 stan cron[7604]: (stan) cmd (stan /home/stan/update.sh) oct 21 07:40:01 stan cron[8304]: (stan) cmd (stan /home/stan/update.sh) oct 21 07:50:01 stan cron[8751]: (stan) cmd (stan /home/stan/update.sh) oct 21 08:00:01 stan cron[9347]: (stan) cmd (stan /home/stan/update.sh) oct 21 08:10:01 stan cron[9789]: (stan) cmd (stan /home/stan/update.sh) update.sh call php script update database. when run directly terminal shell script database got updated , it's working perfectly ./update.sh but cronjob doesn't update database. cron */10 * * * * stan /home/stan/update.sh command produced shell script /usr/bin/php /var/www/html/site/update.php permissions of both files -rwxrwxr-x 1 stan stan 123 oct 20 15:09 update.sh -rwxr-xr-x 1 stan www-data 1301 oct 21 07:52 /var/www/

login - I keep getting logged out of Chrome - Ask Ubuntu

i keep getting logged out of chrome account, getting message "a change in account requires sign in" every time. happens time log out of ubuntu , in again. i know problem not google account because have taken following steps: deleted account , purged chrome computer deleted server side account , relinked it opened new google account (i have same problem) however, 1 thing did fix problem create new user account on computer , log chrome account. able log out , log in ubuntu account , worked. i have concluded problem specific account. i deleted keyring, not appear have fixed issue. 1 have ideas? (by way, question similiar this one , have done far more research steps, posting separately.) finally, copied , pasted /home/kg folder new user, seems work. however, still fix on original account.

unity - Is Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 available for power pc? - Ask Ubuntu

i have been looking install ubuntu on powerbook 1.67ghz 1gb of ram. can find 12.04 desktop live cd image can find 14.04 server, lubuntu or mate. possible 14.04 or later "straight" ubuntu live desktop image? yes. think friend. http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/14.04/release/

Google Chrome does not display Google Maps labels correctly - Ask Ubuntu

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opened google maps on chrome greeted odd picture: firefox on same machine works without issues. might causing behavior? i'm using version 54.0.2840.71 (64-bit) of chrome (latest) on updated 14.04. after updates (on 54.0.2840.100 now) problem automagically disappeared o_o

unity - Is there a flat theme that does not mess up some UIs? - Ask Ubuntu

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yesterday, had reinstall ubuntu. looking flat themes put on it. found iris, liked it, messed uis of obs, gimp, libreoffice, , qalculate. basically, makes them this: in gimp ^ in qalculate ^ i don't because looks windows classic theme (from windows me , older) , aesthetically unpleasing. it's hard see is, , definitely not flat. can please show theme doesn't make things ugly? p.s. tried flattastic , did worse you can use flatabulous theme , icon pack: https://github.com/anmoljagetia/flatabulous follow instructions inside , don't forget download icon pack make ubuntu awesome.

shortcut keys - Run script from i3 config - Ask Ubuntu

i'm using i3-wm , have mod3 working hotkey. have following in './config/i3/config': #this command works bindsym mod3+f exec "firefox" #this doesn't work nor other scripts bindsym mod3+w exec "openbrowser" both of these commands work fine when run them bash 'firefox' command runs hotkey. openbrowser script in /opt/bin/ in path. tried doing exec "/opt/bin/openbrowser" note: noticed when i'm in bash if mod3+w cursor blinks, if mod3+[any unset key] key writes it's value screen. seems system @ least trying run function. apparently i3 uses sh launch stuff, , not source $path ~/.bashrc : cat ~/.xsession-errors (...) /bin/sh: 1: mycommand: not found so, create ~/.xsessionrc file , put in : if [ -d "/opt/bin" ] ; path="/opt/bin:$path" fi then logout , in ; should work now.

What is "This location cannot be displayed." telling me with regard to portable USB drive? - Ask Ubuntu

i have western digital passport ultra 2gb drive. plugged in , got popup dialog said: this location not displayed. sorry, not display contents of "36d2920fd292d410": error when getting information file 'media/user/36d2920fd292d410/bin': input/output error but error went away after repeatedly clicking drive icon in files application , re-inserting usb cable time or two. have no idea changed things. able copy home directory drive. took long time , when came in morning computer had shut down reason. now error message again , isn't going away. how handle error message? edit: tried drive in windows 10 computer , gives error saying file or directory unreadable. going reformat in windows.

drivers - ASUS Q551LN on 16.04 with Intel AC7260 wireless Rev 2 - Ask Ubuntu

on system, airplane mode indicator on. fn+f2 nothing. the light under key stays on. toggling airplane mode "on" in settings turn light off , disables wifi. dmesg | grep iwl reveals the... well, see yourself. [ 2.388908] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: direct firmware load iwlwifi-7260-17.ucode failed error -2 [ 2.412003] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: loaded firmware version 16.242414.0 op_mode iwlmvm [ 2.499087] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: detected intel(r) dual band wireless ac 7260, rev=0x144 [ 2.499661] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: l1 enabled - ltr enabled [ 2.500164] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: l1 enabled - ltr enabled [ 2.743706] ieee80211 phy0: selected rate control algorithm 'iwl-mvm-rs' [ 2.745332] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: renamed wlan0 [ 3.050151] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: l1 enabled - ltr enabled [ 3.050657] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: l1 enabled - ltr enabled [ 3.258637] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: l1 enabled - ltr enabled [ 3.259261] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: l1 e

drivers - Can boot only via Recovery Mode - Ask Ubuntu

the problem can boot via recovery mode. if try boot normally, purple blank screen appears , nothing happens if try boot kernel, same exact thing happens 2 lines saying don't remember (not serious can post later) if try " dpkg " via recovery mode still same thing i tried " update-grub " also. if try install nvidia driver, won't reason. all started when installed macbuntu theme. http://www.noobslab.com/2016/04/macbuntu-1604-transformation-pack-for.html no didn't install has booting screen or that. fonts, mac icons etc. , plank. also, after installed mac theme couldn't restart instantly. when tried restart via gui, logged out , got me ubuntu login screen but without mac theme . sudo lshw -c video *-display unclaimed description: vga compatible controller product: gk107 [geforce gtx 650] vendor: nvidia corporation physical id: 0 bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0 version: a1 wid

dependencies - unable to install R package "marmap" - Ask Ubuntu

i trying install r package marmap on workstation @ uni. running xubuntu lts 14.04.5, kernel version 4.4.0-45, rstudio version 0.99.903 , r version 3.3.1. when installing marmap package, there a lot (!) of information buzzing by, ending with ** r ** demo ** inst ** preparing package lazy loading ** *** installing indices ** building package indices ** testing if installed package can loaded * done (igraph) * installing *source* package ‘gdistance’ ... ** package ‘gdistance’ unpacked , md5 sums checked ** r ** data ** inst ** preparing package lazy loading ** *** installing indices ** building package indices ** installing vignettes ** testing if installed package can loaded * done (gdistance) error: dependency ‘ncdf4’ not available package ‘marmap’ * removing ‘/home/francesc/r/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-library/3.3/marmap’ warning in install.packages : installation of package ‘marmap’ had non-zero exit status here, figured "non-zero exit status" means, didn't install

Latest Kubuntu update for MySQL seems to have broken Akonadi - Ask Ubuntu

i'm running kubuntu 14.04 , installed update mysql through muon update manager. believe there 4 files involved taking version 5.5.53. issue have korganizer calender not load saying akonadi personal information management service not operational. the main error is: akonadi control process not registered @ d-bus. details: akonadi control process not registered @ d-bus typically means not started or encountered fatal error during startup. i've got same error using system backup , reverting mysql 5.5.52 worked ok again. for me sudo mkdir /var/lib/mysql-files solved problem after update 5.5.53. albeit no files written new directory.

15.04 - HardDisk Space 500 GB but displays as 311.9 GB - Ask Ubuntu

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this 1st-time experience ubuntu installed friend on computer. when clicked on "about computer", displayed 500 gb disk q 311.9 gb disk: questions are: where remaining 188.1 gb please answer screen-shots me remaining disk space. as 1st time user of os

apt - Wrong library version used (libpng) - Ask Ubuntu

i installed long time ago libpng12-dev package apt-get command. installed libpng-1.2.54. but have project require libpng-1.6.16 version. since it's not available on ppa did following : i uninstalled libpng12-dev library, apt-get remove i installed new library manually but when executed program it's still tells me taht it's using 1.2.54 version. checked few sthing , seems library still installed : $identify -list format | grep png prints mng* png rw+ multiple-image network graphics (libpng 1.2.54) png* png rw- portable network graphics (libpng 1.2.54) or $ apt-cache policy libpng12-dev prints libpng12-dev: installed: (none) candidate: 1.2.54-1ubuntu1 version table: 1.2.54-1ubuntu1 500 500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 packages and $ apt-cache policy libpng12-0 prints libpng12-0: installed: 1.2.54-1ubuntu1 candidate: 1.2.54-1ubuntu1 version table: *** 1.2.54-1ubuntu1 5

14.04 - Can't find libusb-1.0-0-dev package - Ask Ubuntu

i running hplip , tells me need install several packages. it tries install these packages , fails. 1 of packages libusb-1.0-0-dev. i tried running sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev , error couldn't find package regex 'libusb-1.0-0-dev' i know package exists because has own page on packages.ubuntu.com. reason can't package? assume i'll able fix rest too, then. this bug, can download libusb-1.0-0-dev ubuntu 14.04 manually official ubuntu download webpage . @ webpage there table can select os's architecture , either amd64 or i386 , , click 1 of them take download page libusb-1.0-0-dev .deb file. after downloading .deb file, double-click open installation in ubuntu software center. the reason why can't package may related the reason why package has been reported missing default gnome software application in ubuntu 16.04. when researched missing package, found out still downloaded manually servers, not downloaded manually of availabl

boot - Linux distro compatible with Republic of Gamers G551V? - Ask Ubuntu

i've been struggling trying install ubuntu in pc.. i'm not of expert, have used mint , ubuntu in other laptops, can't install in one. found many recipes did not work or not specific enough me follow. i'm not of expert in configuring os. can’t try ubuntu (without installing it) screen freezes while loading. have windows turn off fast booting. there other posts one: new laptop (skylake) cannot boot xubuntu boot parameters but wouldn’t sure on how change lines while booting. i’m booting cd since pc using flashdrive again pain in ***. first time having kind of problems linux . while trying run ubuntu , pressing shift e, screen log appears. point in process gets stocked ccan seen: enter image description here any recommendations?

16.04 - PyCharm on Launcher running as Sudo - Ask Ubuntu

so can run pycharm fine terminal sudo, have followed guide running off launcher not running sudo. idea? ubuntu 16.04 so found jetbrains-pycharm-ce.desktop , used gksudo [desktop entry] version=1.0 type=application name=pycharm community edition icon=/usr/lib/pycharm-community/bin/pycharm.png exec= gksudo -k -u root "/usr/lib/pycharm-community/bin/pycharm.sh" %f comment=the drive develop categories=development;ide; terminal=false startupwmclass=jetbrains-pycharm-ce

partitioning - Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition Partition table - Ask Ubuntu

can please provide me default partition table (a list , not binary data ) meizu pro5 ubuntu edition? after installing ubuntu on android version, having ota issues, related space problems on cache partition, wanted know default size of cache partition on ubuntu edition phones. thanks! the size of cache partition should 700mib according on xda developers (they note different android's allocation of 512 mib cache). here's full partition table them: index=1,name=private,size=1mib,start=0x400000,uuid=${uuid_private}; index=2,name=proinfo,size=256kib,uuid=${uuid_proinfo}; index=3,name=misc,size=256kib,uuid=${uuid_misc}; index=21,name=param,size=4mib,start=0x800000,uuid=${uuid_param}; index=22,name=efs,size=8mib,uuid=${uuid_efs}; index=23,name=pnv,size=2mib,uuid=${uuid_pnv}; index=24,name=ldfw,size=4mib,uuid=${uuid_ldfw}; index=25,name=dtb,size=4mib,uuid=${uuid_dtb}; index=26,name=bootimg,size=24mib,uuid=${uuid_bootimg}; index=27,name=recovery,size=32mib,uuid=${uu

virtualbox - Is there a developers image of 16.04 LTS? - Ask Ubuntu

installing ubuntu 16.04 lts on oracle's vm virtualbox (hosted on modern windows 10 64-bit machine) went unexpectedly , without issue. nice indeed! the primary reason ubuntu's installation run particular unix program, 1 i'm presently attempting compile. however, seems there numerous libraries missing offered image ( ubuntu-16.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso ), ones might chiefly used developers, makes sense weren't included. apparent sufficiency of runtime files begs question: is there such thing developers image of 16.04 lts? i'm not developer(!), new user of ubuntu trying compile xtide needs libraries; such as, sudo apt-get install zlib1g-dev xorg-dev i think need: libxaw3dxft8 libxaw3dxft8-dev libxmu-dev libxmu-headers libxt-dev libxpm-dev xaw3dg xaw3dg-dev xutils-dev libtcd-dev libtcd0 with these additions, able configure completed xtide-2.15.1 .

apt - Install pyqt4 . Unable to locate package - Ask Ubuntu

in order install electrum bitcoin wallet, need install pyqt4. when run command sudo apt-get install python-qt4 error "unable locate package". how can solve this? i'm on ubuntu 16.04. thanks lot help first try this: sudo apt-get clean sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade then this: sudo add-apt-repository main sudo add-apt-repository universe sudo add-apt-repository restricted sudo add-apt-repository multiverse then before try installing package again, suggest looking sources list: nano /etc/apt/sources.list go online , @ ubuntu default source list supposed , compare yours. if fine, go on , install package. if still error, reply back.

How to install Virtualbox kernel module in 16.04 LTSP chroot? - Ask Ubuntu

been trying install virtualbox fat clients on 16.04 server can't kernel module show up. i tried this: sudo ltsp-chroot -c -p apt-get update && apt-get install virtualbox-qt virtualbox-dkms dkms depmod modprobe vboxdrv modprobe vboxdrv returns: modprobe: fatal: module vboxdrv not found in directory /lib/modules/4.4.0-45-generic there no /etc/init.d/vboxdrv. have tried every combination of apt-get remove virtualbox-qt virtualbox-dkms , reinstalling, still no luck. sorry if not answer questions, may know if open virtualbox & have issues when starting vm. if yes, kindly include bugs & messages appeared here. kindly acknowledge on this. thanks.

dns - How can I find my DHCP nameservers? - Ask Ubuntu

i configured machine dhcp. can find ip addresses of name servers? the canonical location dns resolvers on linux /etc/resolv.conf . since networkmanager has taken on ifconfig primary network management component, file contains single resolver, namely localhost: $ cat /etc/resolv.conf ... nameserver 127.0.1.1 networkmanager, through dnsmasq , provides local dns resolver. dnsmasq dhcp-client (and has various other roles), hence 'knows' upstream dns resolvers. you can use nmcli (the networkmanager command-line interface) query settings: $ nmcli dev show | grep dns ip4.dns[1]: 10.103.0.24 ip4.dns[2]: 10.103.0.23 in gui click on network indicator, , select "connection information" menu. upstream dns resolvers listed there.

How to Create ISO Image of installed Ubuntu 16.10 - Ask Ubuntu

this question has answer here: how create mountable iso image file 1 answer i've updated ubuntu 16.10 16.04 . i've iso image of ubuntu 16.04 (ubuntu-16.04-desktop-amd64.iso) donot have iso image of ubuntu 16.10. how can create can share ubuntu 16.10 friends , backup in case need install again in future. thank in advance...!! maybe can try systemback, here few links. https://launchpad.net/systemback http://www.techrepublic.com/article/create-a-live-system-iso-for-your-ubuntu-based-linux-machines-using-systemback/ i havn't used myself claims looking for.

security - 16.04 Automatic Updates - Ask Ubuntu

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i have been running 16.04 on desktop 2 months now. have yet see ask me install updates. have not changed default settings, , appropriate boxes appear checked. how can force check updates, , make automatic in future? this settings tab looks like. they're downloaded , installed unbeknownst me?: thanks. here solution. believe, can help.

x2go - How to install gnome desktop in ubuntu - Ask Ubuntu

i using ubuntu vps (ovh) , have access though ssh . i want graphical user interface , found gnome . i have installed gnome desktop , x2go server cannot connect through x2go .. anyone minds sharing detailed guide ? thanks gnome v3 known not work x2go. xfce / xubuntu works you: https://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-x2goserver-on-ubuntu-14.04-as-vnc-alternative

dual boot - How to restore my Windows 8.1 after installing Ubuntu? - Ask Ubuntu

i have lost windows 8.1 after installing ubuntu on dual boot. cannot boot windows. is, don't have in grub generating grub: configuration file ... warning: setting grub_timeout non-zero value when grub_hidden_timeout set no longer supported. found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-21-generic found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-21-generic found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin done can me, please, cannot use uefi on pc?

16.04 - Interrupt boot process - Ask Ubuntu

i've got pascal nvidia card ubuntu doesn't understand, , instead of automatically booting low graphics mode blanks screen. install ubuntu editing boot parameters , using nomodeset can't once it's installed. holding down right or left shift nothing. there way can boot ubuntu? you can use boot repair tool reinstall grub menu delay. allow add nomodeset option kernel pressing 'e'. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/boot-repair once booted, enable nvidia driver in 'additional drivers' application , reboot computer, time without changing boot settings.

Install Droidcam pc client for ubuntu 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install droidcam reading package lists... done building dependency tree reading state information... done e: unable locate package droidcam how install droidcam client ubuntu 16.04 lts? droidcam isn't available ubuntu 16.04 , never because hasn't been updated since 2 years ago. up ubuntu 15.04 have used this instructions .

apt - Getting Dependency is not satisfiable: libgcrypt11 in Lubuntu 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

i'm trying install editor brackets in lubuntu 16.04. i'm getting error error dependency not satisfiable libgcrypt11 (>= 1.4.5) not sure why happening. did sudo apt-get install libgcrypt11 and getting following error reading package lists... done building dependency tree reading state information... done package libgcrypt11 not available, referred package. may mean package missing, has been obsoleted, or available source someone me error? libgcrypt11 package not available xenial . instead has newer libgcrypt20 . you can follow these steps install brackets in xenial. download , install libgcrypt11 trusty here http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/libgcrypt11 install brackets website (by downloading deb , using dpkg ). check question if need regarding how install .deb file via command line? note: have brackets installed in xenial. above steps verified bracket contributor here

software installation - Ubuntu OS CD has a price - Ask Ubuntu

this question has answer here: where can ubuntu installation cd/dvd/usb? 8 answers is there difference in ubuntu os when buy on amazon , free version available in ubuntu official site? no. if created using official installer, there should no difference between installation cd charges , other installation cd.

command line - Gnucash won't start - Ask Ubuntu

after new installation of ubuntu 16.04 freshly installed through apt-get gnucash not working in normal mode. starts in terminal & , requires sudo "sudo gnucash". after several attempts of reinstall gnucash nothing has changed. how fix start without terminal , without sudo root permissions? in terminal, type: $ dpkg -l *gnucash* (that's lower case l, , *'s required) desired=unknown/install/remove/purge/hold | status=not/inst/conf-files/unpacked/half-conf/half-inst/trig-await/trig-pend |/ err?=(none)/reinst-required (status,err: uppercase=bad) ||/ name version architecture description +++-==============-============-============-================================= ii gnucash 1:2.6.14-1~g amd64 personal , small-business finan ii gnucash-common 1:2.6.14-1~g common files financial-ac ii gnucash-docs 2.6.13-2 documentation gnucash, pers ii python-gnucash 1:2.6.14-1~g amd64 gnucash interface p

encryption - Mounting Encrypted VeraCrypt Drive during Boot - Ask Ubuntu

i have single harddrive encrypted veracrypt in ubuntu gnome 16.04. i'd use store documents, photos etc, can't redirect home links if drive not mounted @ startup. the command mount be: veracrypt --mount /dev/sda1 typically brings gui think if without 1 let me input password in terminal. is there anyway can during boot? i've far attempting putting line in /etc/rc.local website suggested did not work :( if it's relevant, i'm booting without splash screen due issue had inputting password unlock / thanks. the simple thing i've been doing 5 years simple load in ~/.profile . however, since don't want remount when mounted, check if directory in mount present. if [ ! -d "/media/data/some_folder" ]; veracrypt /dev/sda7 /media/data fi you're better off finding better, work now. i'd encourage add truecrypt/veracrypt sudoers list don't have enter root password well. see here: https://askubuntu.com/a/940972/400549

16.04 - Firefox with many tabs gets extremely slow - Ask Ubuntu

using ubuntu 16.04 64-bit, firefox 49. firefox slow restart when many tabs open, although of them not loaded default (only 1 tab loaded in each window when restarting firefox). firefox responds when many tabs open (however not loaded), when try example change tabs, load new tab, etc. firefox freezes minute when try open new window (or malicious javascript it). when force new window close, takes firefox minute become responsive again. all above faster when few tabs open or loaded in firefox. as firefox ram goes beyond 5gb, gets slow respond. there still lot of free ram on system. what's point in getting more ram? it looks fundamentally bad implementation: unloaded tabs should not slow down application. even loaded tabs should not slow down application when there plenty of free ram. new window should not have load add-ons (it looks that's takes long time). are there ways correct situation?

Logitech wired USB mouse acting strange on Ubuntu 14.04 - Ask Ubuntu

i have logitech wired usb mouse. have been using mouse on ubuntu 14.04 desktop few months without problem. month ago, started acting strange. single click register double click , left click register right click. @ first thought problem mouse tried same in windows 7 , worked fine. also, when tried plugging in usb port worked fine. used few more weeks. however, couple of days ago same problem has appeared again. now, might try usb port , might work fine again. long term solution ?

text processing - How to do this in a single command on Ubuntu 16.04? - Ask Ubuntu

i have file of urls, in format shown below: com.blendtuts/s °= com.blengineering.www/:http ±= com.blenheimgang.www/le-porsche-museum-en-details/porsche-museum-3 ²= com.blenheimsi ³= com.blenkov.www/page/media/18/34/376 ´= com.blentwell.www/bookmarks.php/jackroldan/sp ¸= com.blentwell.www/tags.php/i the file size in gigabytes. around 250 gb of file size. i trying reverse words in file , extract domains text. tried make using ubuntu os terminal commands. let me tell have tried: first removed data after “/” using following command: ~$ ex -sc '%s/\(\/\).*/\1/ | x' newfile.txt > ddm.txt and result as: com.blendtuts/ °= com.blengineering.www/ ±= com.blenheimgang.www/ ²= com.blenheimsi ³= com.blenkov.www/ ´= com.blentwell.www/ ¸= com.blentwell.www/ now reversed complete text in file using solution : https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40467918/how-to-reverse-the-word-in-ubuntu and got following result: /blendtuts.com °= /www.blengineering.

networking - Problem with WICD (as a network manager) and Steam - Ask Ubuntu

so, use wicd network manager, makes of games nicer play on. sadly, reason, when moved kubuntu, steam seems fail when use wicd, doesn't when use standard networkmanager. since don't have idea cause it, wanted see if knew going on. my system uses following kernel: uname: linux hyperbeam 4.8.0-27-generic #29-ubuntu smp thu oct 20 21:03:13 utc 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 gnu/linux in case "fatal error: steam needs online update. please confirm network connection , try again" installing libnss-resolve:i386 seems fix issue. https://github.com/valvesoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4661

14.04 - Why does installed version differ than what apt-cache madison indicates? - Ask Ubuntu

i installed ffmpeg on ubuntu 14.04 lts server. when run ffmpeg -version output is: ffmpeg version n-81995-gd790e48 copyright (c) 2000-2016 ffmpeg developers i installed version following commands: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/trusty-media sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade sudo apt-get install ffmpeg i told following command can used see version of binary/lib apt-get install: apt-cache madison <name_of_binary> but when run apt-cache madison ffmpeg on ubuntu server, output is: ffmpeg | 7:3.1.4+git1~trusty | http://ppa.launchpad.net/mc3man/trusty-media/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 packages i'm wondering why i'm seeing version difference between these 2 commands. why ffmpeg -version version n-81995-gd790e48 , yet other command states 7:3.1.4+git1~trusty version should getting installed?

16.04 - Accidentally deleted kde plasma .desktop file - Ask Ubuntu

i have installed kde plasma 5.8 using command on ubuntu 16.04 sudo apt install kubuntu-desktop now, deleting unused destop environments file /usr/share/xsessions and deleted kde file also when logout , select desktops not see plasma desktop on list, should do? save /usr/share/xsessions/plasma.desktop. sudo service lightdm restart . if you're not using lightdm sudo service sddm restart or logout/login or reboot. [desktop entry] encoding=utf-8 type=xsession exec=/usr/bin/startkde tryexec=/usr/bin/startkde desktopnames=kde name=plasma name[ar]=بلازما name[ast]=plasma name[bs]=plazma name[ca]=plasma name[ca@valencia]=plasma name[cs]=plasma name[da]=plasma name[de]=plasma name[el]=plasma name[en_gb]=plasma name[es]=plasma name[et]=plasma name[fi]=plasma name[fr]=plasma name[gl]=plasma name[hu]=plasma name[id]=plasma name[it]=plasma name[ja]=プラズマ name[ko]=plasma name[lt]=plasma name[nb]=plasma name[nds]=plasma name[nl]=plasma name[nn]=plasma name[pl]=plazma nam

server - Cannot install php on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ask Ubuntu

this question has answer here: unmet dependencies: not configured yet 2 answers creating config file /etc/php/7.0/cli/php.ini new version setting php7.0-fpm (7.0.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.3) ... not replacing deleted config file /etc/php/7.0/fpm/php.ini insserv: warning: script 'k01jira' missing lsb tags , overrides insserv: warning: script 'nagios' missing lsb tags , overrides insserv: warning: script 'jira' missing lsb tags , overrides job php7.0-fpm.service failed because control process exited error code. see "systemctl status php7.0-fpm.service" , "journalctl -xe" details. invoke-rc.d: initscript php7.0-fpm, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing package php7.0-fpm (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of php7.0

startup - How to remove All Kali Linux Tool? - Ask Ubuntu

this question has answer here: removing katoolin ubuntu 14.04 1 answer i use ubuntu , , im use script katoolin install kali tool dont have problem , ,, make pc startup slow . # systemd-analyze startup finished in 3.208s (firmware) + 3.032s (loader) + 8.616s (kernel) + 2min 29.568s (userspace) = 2min 44.427s # systemd-analyze blame 1min 29.982s nmbd.service 55.696s plymouth-quit-wait.service 44.647s apt-daily.service 40.144s postgresql@9.6-main.service 31.100s thin.service 23.626s openvas-manager.service 19.323s apache2.service 19.221s smbd.service 17.447s networkmanager-wait-online.service 12.894s dev-sda11.device 11.278s squid.service is there script delete kali linux tool ? sorry english bad :d so looked @ script , if got right, following steps should del

14.04 - Can't update Ubuntu Repositories - Ask Ubuntu

so problem can't update apt cache (ubuntu 14.04). changed country , ever since had sign exclamation mark. i tried update cache both sudo apt-get update , tried changing repositories server-provider (from settings->software , updates etc). note when choose "find closest server", no server can found. i tried changing resolv.conf , got worse , had issues wlan too. contents of /etc/apt/sources.list: # deb cdrom:[ubuntu 14.04.2 lts _trusty tahr_ - release i386 (20150218.1)]/ trusty main restricted # see http://help.ubuntu.com/community/upgradenotes how upgrade # newer versions of distribution. deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main restricted deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main restricted ## major bug fix updates produced after final release of ## distribution. deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-updates main restricted deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-updates main restricted ## n.b. software repository ent

boot - Persistent Live USB - Limitations - Ask Ubuntu

i have ubuntu usb can carry around me @ times in case need/want use ubuntu on computer reason. (i find useful lot of things. gparted , dd command find useful, example.) i tried installing ubuntu usb stick directly, found despite being usb 3.0 drive wasn't fast enough run full os from. performance poor. so, trying use persistent usb drive instead. however, unclear how persistence works , result limitations are. how far persistence extend? presume save settings between boots @ least, save files? if install apt-get persist? seems when boot on macbook live usb lacks drivers required wifi, drivers persist if install them? persistence saved in file or partition named casper-rw, persistent home file or partition named home-rw possible. persistent install save data, program installs, customized desktops, except drivers loaded before persistence file read during boot, (nvidia graphics). in syslinux type install, (sdc, unetbootin, universal, rufus, etc), system resides i

16.04 - No "><|" key on keyboard - remap other key? - Ask Ubuntu

i've got older thinkpad has no "<>|" key (which supposed to right of left shift key). makes terminal work hard. is there way map example z key in way, if press "alt-gr z" |? same < , >? i'm running ubuntu 16.04. found answer myself: using tool xmodmap able remap alt-gr+y <, alt-gr+x > , alt-gr+c |.

partitioning - Cannot format corrupted SD card - Ask Ubuntu

i trying install raspbian noobs image on sd card. copied files , plugged raspberry. while installing, there problem , had eject card. then, tried format on computer ubuntu. @ first, recognizing card , showing partitions. then, tried delete partitions , create new one. gparted not delete partitions. when plug computer , open gparted, gives error: error opening /dev/sdb: no such device or address and gnome-disks shows partitions @ beginning, shows 1 partition , when trying format gives: error formatting volume error wiping device: command-line `wipefs -a "/dev/sdb2"' exited non-zero exit status 1: wipefs: error: /dev/sdb2: probing initialization failed (udisks-error-quark, 0) does have idea how fix it? update: tried delete , install ubuntu on gave 'input/output error'

wireless - Wifi works really slow - Ask Ubuntu

im new ubuntu. have lenovo ideapad 310 dual boot (ubuntu 16.04. win10) , 50 mbps internet. on win10 wifi works fine, while on ubuntu 16.04 @ speed aroud 2 mbps. tried this: sudo gedit /etc/nsswitch.conf ( , deleted stuff @ hosts: files dns) nothing changed. 02:00.0 network controller [0280]: qualcomm atheros device [168c:0042] (rev 30) subsystem: lenovo device [17aa:4035] kernel driver in use: ath10k_pci

php - Can't install php7.0-imap - Ask Ubuntu

i'm using ubuntu 16.04.1, have installed php7 in august, today tried install imap extension , not letting me. root@ip-xxx-xxx-x-xxx:/etc# apt-get install php7.0-imap reading package lists... done building dependency tree reading state information... done packages not installed. may mean have requested impossible situation or if using unstable distribution required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of incoming. following information may resolve situation: following packages have unmet dependencies: php7.0-imap : depends: php7.0-common (= 7.0.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.3) 7.0.9-1+deb.sury.org~trusty+1 installed e: unable correct problems, have held broken packages. this results of apt-cache search php7-*: libapache2-mod-php7.0 - server-side, html-embedded scripting language (apache 2 module) php-all-dev - package depending on supported php development packages php7.0 - server-side, html-embedded scripting language (metapackage) php7.0-cgi - server-side, html-embe

Ctrl-b + c, %, n, w, etc not working in tmux console - Ask Ubuntu

i installed tmux using sudo apt-get install tmux on ubuntu 16.04 system. i tried running tmux typing tmux in terminal.that went on fine. none of functions "creating new window ctrl-b + c" , "list windows ctrl-b + w ", "split window 2 ctrl-b + % " seems work. no response what should do? release c-b before press other commands

Screen tearing in Xubuntu, no problem with Ubuntu - Ask Ubuntu

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i have both ubuntu 14.04 , xubuntu 16.04 installed on 1 of older desktops. while both work fine, experience screen tearing while dragging windows around in xubuntu. however, not experience on ubuntu. it using motherboard's built-in amd graphics chip. note: exact situation holds true main desktop gtx650 graphics card... at point, i'm thinking has untiy being 3d de, , xfce being 2d de... three months later, have found solution! disable xfce's built-in compositor: open terminal, , run these commands: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install compton cd ~/.config nano compton.conf paste nano (see here commented version): backend = "glx"; glx-no-stencil = true; glx-copy-from-front = false; glx-swap-method = "undefined"; shadow = true; no-dnd-shadow = true; no-dock-shadow = true; clear-shadow = true; shadow-radius = 5; shadow-offset-x = -5; shadow-offset-y = -5; shadow-opacity = 0.5; shadow-exclude = [ "

php - Installed php5.6 on ubuntu 16 enable extensions - Ask Ubuntu

to enable extensions, verify enabled in .ini files: /etc/php/5.6/cli/php.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/10-mysqlnd.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/10-opcache.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/10-pdo.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-calendar.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-ctype.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-exif.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-fileinfo.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-ftp.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-gettext.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-iconv.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-json.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-mbstring.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-mysql.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-mysqli.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-pdo_mysql.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-phar.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-posix.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-readline.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-shmop.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-sockets.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-sysvmsg.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-sysvsem.ini /etc/php/5.6/cli/conf.d/20-sysvshm.ini /etc/php/5.6/cl

How to add php plugin in Netbeans 8.1 in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS? - Ask Ubuntu

i have installed netbeans 8.1 in ubuntu 16.04 lts ubuntu software. want add php plugin in netbeans php plugin not available in netbeans' plugin section. how add php plugin in netbeans 8.1? go tools -> plugins . in settings tab, ensure update center active. then in available plugins tab, click on reload catalog . hopefully, see php in available plugins tab. install it! helpful links , references configuring php development environment in linux ubuntu how enable php support in netbeans in ubuntu

printing - Lack of printer drivers - Ask Ubuntu

just tried out ubuntu 16.04 32 bit. cannot find printer drivers epson 2500et or kyocera fs3800 laser. not seem able connect epson via wifi either. both printers found on network, appear there no linux drivers either. appreciated. it looks both manufacturers have made linux drivers available models. found them searching model , "linux driver" , following links came up. search et-2500 on http://download.ebz.epson.net/dsc/search/01/search/?osc=lx , you'll find linux drivers available download. kyocera has ppd files available @ http://usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/americas/jsp/kyocera/download_center.jsp (choose "legacy products | printers" , fs-3800.) if have trouble installing or using them, feel free ask more specific in new question on site.

files - Merging nested folders - Ask Ubuntu

my first posting here. though may seem common question, i've searched entire forums , still couldn't find solution specific problem. decided ask. i'm having lot of trouble solving backup problem. need merge several enclosed , non enclosed folders, each own (slightly different) copy. let me explain. i've created several copies of hard drive along period of time functioning backups. problem these weren't incremental backups. crazy may sound, these actual copies of whole folders/files, stored in external drive "backupfeb2015", "backupnov2015", "backupjan2016" , on. (i had reason that, explaining here take long , not important) in each of these "backupmmmyyyy" have several other folders, pics, docs etc. inside pics, instance, may have "triptoxplace", "triptoyplace" etc. idea. i'd able copy "backupnov2015" "backupfeb2015" , have them both merged, is, each thing in folder o

Ubuntu 16.04 cannot detect second monitor - Ask Ubuntu

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i have msi gs73vr stealth pro. comes windows 10 , put ubuntu 16.04 on it. cannot seem external monitor work ubuntu. have tried every solution found online has resulted in me installing , uninstalling nvidia drivers many times no avail. how can fix issue or figure out causing it? edit: laptop info processor: intel® core™ i7-6700hq graphics: nvidia gtx1060 driver: nvidia binary driver - version 375.20 os type: 64 bit with intel skylake processor others have reported freezing when external monitor connected. found upgrading kernel 4.4.25 solved problem. since kernel version outdated current version 4.4.33 better. to install 4.4.33, use: cd /tmp wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.33/linux-headers-4.4.33-040433_4.4.33-040433.201611180742_all.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.33/linux-headers-4.4.33-040433-generic_4.4.33-040433.201611180742_amd64.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.33/linux-image

Just installed baldur's gate original saga in ubuntu 16.04 64-bit and there is no sound - Ask Ubuntu

i'm new games, , apologies if posted in wrong place. have installed baldur's gate original saga .sh file. installation went great. seems working fine. problem there no sound. took suggestion support website (gog) install libasound2 libraries. there still no sound. have suggestion? thanks! the support website says install 'dependencies listed in game's requirements', baldur's gate original saga isn't on gog anymore, enhanced edition lists packages installed (in pane on right). based on that, you'll want run command: sudo apt install libc6:i386 libasound2:i386 libasound2-data:i386 libasound2-plugins:i386

security - Test whether Ubuntu is vulnerable to (CVE-2016-4484) - Ask Ubuntu

i've been reading this . apparently gain root access if hold down enter (somewhere) 70 seconds. tried on password prompt gave me 3 attempts , stopped. tried on tty didn't work also. not vulnerable or doing wrong? see security website canonical on this. releases have "needed" there no fix yet them. so if match conditions bug can affected. 1 need using linux unified key setup (luks), cryptsetup . partition needs using encryption. if not ... not have problem. ( more info @ hmarco.org ) the fix rather easy, run commands add panic parameter boot configuration: sudo sed -i 's/grub_cmdline_linux_default="/grub_cmdline_linux_default="panic=5 /' /etc/default/grub grub-install sudo grub-install panic=5 options preventing problem. number of seconds want initiate reboot after panic. adding panic parameter kernel entry in grub configuration prevent shell.

boot - Slow performance compared to Ubuntu Live - USB 3 drive - Ask Ubuntu

i have created installation usb (sandisk cruzer, usb 2.0) , performance - firefox , other applications run pretty smoothly. wanted portable setup, installed ubuntu 16.04 on pny 64 gb usb 3.0 drive. have 500mb fat32 partition efi, 11 gb swap partition, , rest ext4 partition. i had initial booting problems (graphics) seems miraculously resolved restarts. however, performance extremely slow. mean live ubuntu of sandisk usb 2.0 drive loads ~10 seconds, while full installation pny usb 3.0 pendrive loads @ ~10 minutes. , extremely laggy. any idea should do? you can use link , links use boot options , in case try nomodeset , boot options a persistent live setup limited 4 gb if use 'casper-rw' file , can use partition label 'casper-rw', , limited size of usb drive . can use ssd or hard disk drive it, there usb 3 pendrives, fast , big enough. can use mkusb create persistent live systems automatically 'casper-rw' partition. see following links , and

unity - How do I get rid of black bars around windows? - Ask Ubuntu

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ever since upgraded 16.10, after suspend, drop shadows compositor black bars: i don't think x or kernel bug, because if run display=:0 unity --replace , glitches go away, , normal. however, annoying run , tends freeze computer solid 60 seconds. is there unity / compiz settings need adjust fix this? i had issues while after resume. i updated latest kernel (which 4.8 stable @ time) , issues gone. fix because of updated graphics drivers. without knowing more machine, best bet (assuming running intel integrated graphics, , not nvidia or needs proprietary driver).

The brightness control bar is not in the system settings of Ubuntu 14.04. How to get it there? - Ask Ubuntu

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the brightness control bar not in system settings of ubuntu 14.04. how there? currently have lowered brightness of desktop due this wonderful solution , still want know how in window shown int screenshot! first, open terminal pressing ctrl + alt + t , execute following command: gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub navigate 11th line, there grub_cmdline_linux_default="quiet splash" line. add acpi_backlight=vendor next quite splash line be: grub_cmdline_linux_default="quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor" save file, run update-grub command apply change have made: sudo update-grub finally, restart system

filesystem - How to mount HFS+ drive and ignore permissions - Ask Ubuntu

i installed ubuntu , windows on macbook , ubuntu primary os; however, of media stays on osx partition. want able access (at least osx user's home folder) ubuntu without having launch media player (or else) root. also, because want fire machine in osx, don't want change need change (i read lot changing uid--i don't understand entails, wouldn't want have change uid , forth depending on os i'm using. similarly, don't want change file system permissions , forth). also, saw "noowner" option, doesn't seem want to. so guess i'd able this: sudo mount -t hfsplus -o noowner /dev/sda2/ /media/mac and able access of media (at least in osx user's home folder) without dropping in root. (for clarity: above command line entry doesn't want do, want able similar). or better change uid? , if so, how? bindfs answer. take mounted file system , provide view of whichever uid you'd like: sudo apt-get install bindfs mkdir ~/myuiddi

hostname - sudo: unable to resolve host Mapi - Ask Ubuntu

when enter sudo su , following error message: pi@mapi ~ $ sudo su sudo: unable resolve host mapi so in /etc/hosts/ , in /etc/hostname hostname mapi exact thame (i check there no space) pi@mapi ~ $ cat /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain ::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback fe00::0 ip6-localnet ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix ff02::1 ip6-allnodes ff02::2 ip6-allrouters 127.0.1.1 mapi pi@mapi ~ $ cat /etc/hostname mapi there no spaces: /ets/hosts /etc/hostnam

calculate positive and negative times in excel 2003 (new) - Super User

possible duplicate: calculate time differences in excel 2003 i have goal of 2h47m00s minutes per month. if attend let 1h20m00s , when excel cell format [red]-[m]:ss;[blue][m]:ss gives me in red color 87 minutes time difference before reach goal. when it's negative gives me right answer. if reach 3h00 should give me 13 minutes colored blue, doesn't. gives me ################# answer. can me right formula. thanx , not problem of widening cell. say want record jogging times , set objective of 2h47 hours of jogging per month (you precise person). you'll need few cells... cell a1 (let's call goal). type in 2:47 , objective jogging time. cell going take custom format of h:mm, hours:minutes, in reality excel stores "time" date , time value. in case, january 1st, 1900, 2:47 am, don't care that. although convenient when keying in data, need take account when doing our formula. cell a2 (let's call achieved) type in formula: