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root / sudo If you are reading this you are likely aware that the administrator on Linux/Unix systems is referred to as root. The root account is...
Ubuntu is running smoothly, but sometimes it locks up for couple of seconds then runs fine again. This happens occasionally no matter what app I use....
Ubuntu 6.06 Seagate 120GB External USB HDD I've got the drive mounted, but can't write to it. Note: I am very new to Linux, any responses to...
E: Type '“deb' is not known on line 33 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list E: The list of sources could not be read. Go to the repository dialog...
I initially had WinXp installed on my computer. I then installed Ubuntu, but after I did, the quality of the graphics has really gone down. It seems...
I have FINALY managed to get Ubuntu installed and setup properly, only to find yet 1 hopefully last problem. I sign in useing Gnome or Failsafe...
So I am running 6.0.1 or something on my Toshiba Qosmio G30 laptop, and for some reason, my CD drive is all weird. ~ When I put a CD or DVD in the...
after updating ubuntu 6.10 using the built in update manager (i installed all the updates found) i know have four new options added to my grub...
Ok, here is the latest problem. I am running Ubunbu 6.06 on my Toshiba Laptop, I want to turn off tapping on my touchpad, and I want to be able to...
Synaptic doesn't setup the mplayer plugin for seamonkey. That's why I'm attempting to compile my own. Okay, so I'm trying to get the mplayer...
hehe, i have by mentioning that the first time i tried to write this post, i accidentally killed x-windows by hitting backspace after typing ")"...
I have an ADSL modem connected to my lan card by which i connect to internet.. i dont know how to do this in Ubuntu.. i had just installed ubuntu...
:confused: I have Pinnacle PCTV 50i install and ATI Radeon + intel sound. How do I get the sound to work? Grateful for help on this issue ...
does anyone know where i can find a copy of automatix. i looked on getautomatix.com. it appears the site is down. does anyone know any place else...
Hi, I have an IBM ThinkPad with ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW graphic card. When I try to use the s-video with the tv, nothing is...
when i try to update my packages in Ubuntu. I get this error, "The APT Database could not be opened! This may be caused by incorrect APT...
HEllo I have a Fan of Linux.. but I am coming in to a few problem with my Laptop(tobshiba Satellite A35-S159 with linux. See I have got the new...
It seems that my windows xp partition isn't visible in the fstab. It is visible when I use {fdisk -l}, but I can't fully mount it through fstab. ...
Last night I installed XFree86 onto my other computer (I backed up the X11 folder) after restarting it just gave me text. So I went into the terminal...
Hiya, not sure if anyone else has had this problem, but when i connect my notebook with ubuntu 6.10 to a TV screen via s-video, i'm able to get it...
I downloaded ungra-windmodem from http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodem...ges/smartlink/. xamit@xamit-home:~/Desktop$ cd ungrab-winmodem/...
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