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permissions - cron job can not access Windows files after upgrade to 16.10 - Ask Ubuntu

cron starts duplicity job incremental backup of system, desktop. partition ntfs, /media/os/program files ... since upgraded ubuntu 16.10 (from 16.04) job cries can not access file /media/os/program files ... possibly locked. the permissions ntfs directories , files can not set. so can (if not want downgrade 16.04)?

drivers - No wi-fi network after install - Ask Ubuntu

i installed ubuntu 16:10 on xiaomi air 13 "uncommon device know" i'm not able see wifi connection. problem occurred right after install, since before "during try ubuntu , installation" able see , connect w/out problem. if go settings -> network i'm not able turn on wifi "it switch off turn on". nothing in software , update -> more driver. what should ? :c edit:i able fix metod here wi-fi drivers laptop xiaomi air 13 but can't find programm/app on ubuntu software c. "like geany". problem somehow related fix found ?

14.04 - Browser-process using high CPU - Ask Ubuntu

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i using ubuntu 14.04 lts. having transited windows linux, i'm new process , service management, in os. 1 or more processes stack cpu usage high, up-to 100%. time found process called browser-process acting culprit. have attached image of how appears on system monitor: 1 although process still runs after stopped, not gulp down cpu. usual process soak resource such? my other concern cpu usage consistently high when compared windows based systems, system used idle extended periods apparently "0" cpu usage. so, happens in windows?

boot - Dual booting Ubuntu 16.04.1 alongside Windows 10 in such a way that Ubuntu can be able to access/read files of NTFS? - Ask Ubuntu

i want dual boot laptop (ubuntu 16.04.1 lts alongside windows 10). how perform installation that, after installing ubuntu, should able read ( files, videos, photos, etc) stored on other drives( in ntfs format). have done dualbooting once other laptop & failed so. now want access files on ntfs format after installation? know how install ubuntu on windows machine. want such (as mentioned above) settings so. you can easily, 1 of 2 different ways. using existing windows partition in windows, go power control panel , turn off fast boot . in windows, open administrative command prompt window, type powercfg /h off . in ubuntu, click on windows icon that's in unity launcher, or, if want auto-mounted @ boot time, modify /etc/fstab like: uuid=0c0f93ce58153d42 /media/your_username/windows ntfs-3g defaults 0 0 change your_username , , change uuid correct 1 found using sudo blkid command in terminal. using new shared_data partition using gparted, or w...

nvidia - NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000] driver - Ask Ubuntu

installed ubuntu mate 16.04 lts on decade-old desktop. lspci -k shows: 01:00.0 vga compatible controller: nvidia corporation nv18 [geforce4 mx 4000] (rev c1) subsystem: xfx pine group inc. nv18 [geforce4 mx 4000] kernel driver in use: nouveau kernel modules: nvidiafb, nouveau i wonder nvidia-* driver package need install. thought should nvidia-96 , far checked, there no nvidia-96 package available.

unity - Double Triple-Click brings up Switcher -- how do I change this to revert Triple-Click to be middle click again? - Ask Ubuntu

behavior in 16.04: triple-click middle click (this assumption, can't middle clicking, behavior consistent middle clicking) , opens link in new background tab in firefox. switcher was/is tiny , looks shit, works fine. behavior after upgrade 16.10: double triple-click (but interestingly not single triple-click, nor double double-click, nor double single-click) brings nice looking switcher love use alt+tab. looks great. it's not tiny , doesn't shit. wonderful if alt-tabbing used switcher, because it's large enough visible, background color in keeping ubuntu's theme , matches dock. i triple-click go being middle click. can't find anywhere set this, , it's sad because can't open links in new background tab in firefox without old functionality. 11/7: within past couple days, i've noticed pages huge or small text. ctrl + 0 puts zoom original. however, today realized double-clicking (left click) cycling font size between bigger, smaller, , original...

networking - Preferred way to add second nic on separate network? - Ask Ubuntu

i creating small web cluster starting maas 2.0. have 5 physical machines each utilizing 2 nics. my maas server runs dhcp in 10.14.0.0/20, each physical node in cluster gets static assigned 10.14.0.101, 102, etc, assigned eno0. maas server has ip forwarding setup , nodes route 10.14.0.1 default gateway. network on own switch dedicated internal traffic , ipmi. the second nic on each node plugged switch part of public network, 199.16.x.x. each node statically assigned 199.16.x.x address, no default gateway assigned. if assign default gateway removes gateway assigned on 10.14.0.0/20 network. maybe not remove, maybe overwrite better explanation. if don't have route 199.16.x.x incoming traffic requests sent out 10.14.0.0 fails. i've solved issue adding secondary route , adding few commands interfaces files. echo "1 rt2" >> /etc/iproute2/rt_tables i've added following eno2 configuration in /etc/network/interfaces post-up ip route add 199.16....

packaging - How do I write a rules file for Blockify? - Ask Ubuntu

there no debian packages available blockify ad-muter spotify , build one. have created copyright, compat, , other debian package files it, except working rules file. know build , install blockify source code 1 merely runs: sudo pip3 install git+https://github.com/serialoverflow/blockify but not know how turn rules file's build: function. as i've tested building package (didn't install it), new way, documented in debian, working fine: #! /usr/bin/make -f #export dh_verbose = 1 export pybuild_name = blockify %: dh $@ --with python2,python3 --buildsystem=pybuild reference: debian packaging: python librarystyleguide

unity - Applications disappear after unlocking (16.10) - Ask Ubuntu

chrome , slack clients show open in task bar, windows found. clicking icons in task bar no - must terminate applications , restart them. problem first appeared in 16.04, continues after upgrade 16.10 on hp probook hdmi monitor (so, 2 screens active). seeing many similar experiences, , no feedback.

16.04 - Problem while installing Virtualbox - Ask Ubuntu

i thought installing easy, im facing dependencies problem : virtualbox-5.1 : depends: libpng16-16 (>= 1.6.2-1) not going installed depends: libqt5core5a (>= 5.6.0~beta) 5.5.1+dfsg-16ubuntu7.1 installed depends: libqt5widgets5 (>= 5.6.0~beta) 5.5.1+dfsg-16ubuntu7.1 installed depends: libqt5x11extras5 (>= 5.6.0) 5.5.1-3build1 installed depends: libsdl1.2debian (>= 1.2.11) not going installed recommends: libsdl-ttf2.0-0 not going installed for ubuntu 16.04 in /etc/apt/sources.list: replace deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian yakkety contrib by deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian xenial contrib

nvidia - Can't install Steam on 16.10 - Ask Ubuntu

i tried install steam on clean installation of ubuntu 16.10 (amd64) proprietary nvidia-drivers. used sudo apt-get install steam in terminal. icon apears , can start steam. if download starts (into application-window) nothing happens... (to clear: i'm not talking game-download) (the internet connection works fine.) is there workaround? try rm ~/.steam/steam/ubuntu12_32/steam-runtime/i386/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libstdc++.so.6 removes library steam uses, , makes steam use system library. fixes non proprietary drivers, might fix proprietary ones. more of temporary fix, hope helps!

nvidia - Ubuntu (15.10, 16.04, 16.10) freezes on resume from suspend (only on battery) - Ask Ubuntu

i've been struggling freezing issues on suspend/resume since got dell inspiron 7559 in april. i've followed lot of posts regards problem haven't found solution yet. some things know: i tried using several kernel versions (currently using 4.8.1); it freezes when computer on battery. when connected never happens; sometimes freeze moment remove power cord; after reset because of freezing, got xorg failure warnings; tried using nvidia's both proprietary , open-source drivers (several versions, 370.28) current grub config: grub_cmdline_linux="vga=0 atkdb.reset i8042.nomux quiet splash" (i've tried others) when resuming got black screen , this: http://s14.postimg.org/6xhnh591t/crash.jpg update the reason occurs on battery because it's configured don't suspend when connected. can put me on right direction? appreciated. thanks you may want try turning off power management wireless interface how can prevent iwconfig power ...

chown - Default owner of var 16.04 - Ask Ubuntu

my problem short. have typed chown -r root:root /var and mysql server stopped working :/ tried searching solution, nothing helped me. i have problem permissions in phpmyadmin. errors can found here . i know, have ruined whole structure of ownerhsip, if have list of default users , groups in var gratefull. that command harmful. changed ownership of objects (file , directories) inside /var directory root user. not programs expect, including mysql mysql wants files inside /var/lib/mysql directory owned user mysql . so, should change ownership of directory (recursively) again using command sudo chown -r mysql:mysql /var/lib/mysql except file /var/lib/mysql/debian-5.7.flag . 1 owned root . after executing above command, can again change ownership of file sudo chown root:root /var/lib/mysql/debian-5.7.flag also mysql wants log directory owned mysql user. so, again change ownership of too sudo chown -r mysql:mysql /var/log/mysql fortuantely, had phpm...

16.04 - how to solve this issue in postfix - Ask Ubuntu

"i did setup postfix https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-postfix-as-a-send-only-smtp-server-on-ubuntu-16-04 of late facing error" postconf: fatal: /etc/postfix/main.cf, line 30: missing '=' after attribute name: "smtpd relay_restrictions = permit_mynetworks permit_sasl_authenticated defer_unauth_destination" postconf: fatal: /etc/postfix/main.cf, line 30: missing '=' after attribute name: "smtpd relay_restrictions = permit_mynetworks permit_sasl_authenticated defer_unauth_destination" main.cf file # see /usr/share/postfix/main.cf.dist commented, more complete version # debian specific: specifying file name cause first # line of file used name. debian default # /etc/mailname. #myorigin = /etc/mailname smtpd_banner = $myhostname esmtp $mail_name (ubuntu) biff = no # appending .domain mua's job. append_dot_mydomain = no # uncomment next line generate "delayed mail" warni...

wsl - Program on Ubuntu Not Working - Ask Ubuntu

i reinstalled program called canopy on ubuntu windows. however, when call happens: <jp2nyy>: ~/canopy/canopy -d if canopy doesn't start correctly, please run -d option & report output /home/jp2nyy/canopy/appdata/canopy-1.7.4.3348.rh5-x86_64/lib/python2.7/site-packages/jupyter_client/manager.py:100: userwarning: setting kernel_cmd deprecated, use kernel_spec start different kernels. warnings.warn("setting kernel_cmd deprecated, use kernel_spec " /home/jp2nyy/canopy/appdata/canopy-1.7.4.3348.rh5-x86_64/lib/python2.7/site-packages/canopy_platform/store/store.py:282: unabletoaccessrepositorywarning: unable access repository "enthought/commercial" qinotifyfilesystemwatcherengine::addpaths: inotify_add_watch failed: invalid argument invalid argument (src/tcp_address.cpp:171) aborted (core dumped) it driving me insane want access in order use python inotify has been problematic windows subsystem linux. however, things have (as of octobe...

multiple monitors - Ubuntu 16.10 dual display restart - Ask Ubuntu

i've updated ubuntu 16.04 version 16.10. have 2 displays connected workstation. 1 of them (right one) connected via hdmi, , second (left) connected via d-sub. on 16.04 had no issues displays, after update found when move cursor left display right display, left 1 restarts in moment when cursor reached , stepped through border between displays. how can fix this? think problem in drivers this issue related screen blinking on moving cursor 1 monitor another , fixed updating kernel upstream

partitioning - My computer can't mount the / drive - Ask Ubuntu

i looking @ drives trying fix slight problem , can't computer so if there's way reset settings drive without being able settings can 1 tell me how thanks you can try boot live ubuntu , revert changes. you provide insufficient information changed , happens on boot.

command line - buddy library for C++ into Ubuntu - Ask Ubuntu

i trying add buddy lib project after executing "./configure" , "make" make install ans : maissa@maissa-945gct-m2:~/buddy-2.4$ make install making install in src make[1]: entering directory '/home/maissa/buddy-2.4/src' make[2]: entering directory '/home/maissa/buddy-2.4/src' test -z "/usr/local/lib" || mkdir -p -- . "/usr/local/lib" /bin/bash ../libtool --mode=install /usr/bin/install -c 'libbdd.la' '/usr/local/lib/libbdd.la' /usr/bin/install -c .libs/libbdd.so.0.0.0 /usr/local/lib/libbdd.so.0.0.0 /usr/bin/install: cannot create regular file '/usr/local/lib/libbdd.so.0.0.0': permission denied makefile:257: recipe target 'install-libltlibraries' failed make[2]: *** [install-libltlibraries] error 1 make[2]: leaving directory '/home/maissa/buddy-2.4/src' makefile:480: recipe target 'install-am' failed make[1]: *** [install-am] error 2 make[1]: leaving directory '/home/maissa/...

plexmediaserver - Plex media server trustworthy? - Ask Ubuntu

i installed plex media server .deb package. finished, able see server's host name pop on web site @ point browse entire file system! website! , oh yeah, it's not using https. can reassure me here? ok? can browse internal address instead? there way configure can't phone home? as don't think want keep installed. did pay $4.99 month plexpass? if did why can see files website, not on website , website file secure , encrypted, , devices allow access can see files. have used plex 2 years no issues. correct address plex https://plex.tv/ . can supply link web site using. without paying $4.99 plexmedia server acts dlna server , can accessed computer in network on unsecure connection, inside firewall. if not want have access outside own network, there other blna/upnp servers available ps3mediaserver, umb, minidlna , several others.

software recommendation - Is there an image and video viewer like on smart phones in Ubuntu? - Ask Ubuntu

i present images , videos 1 folder in ubuntu way 1 familiar smart phones/tablets. perfect if the gnome image viewer able include videos common formats still image preview/slideshow , play them button-hit or mouse click. idea have images , videos in same slideshow/fullscreen-view in android or ios mediaviewers. i found slideshow , video application predetermines duration image shown. present next image/video in folder manually (also in fullscreen) , start video-playback manually well. you can use gthumb. gthumb can view images , play videos directly. install command sudo apt install gthumb take @ project page https://wiki.gnome.org/apps/gthumb