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Curly braces with LCtrl+LShift+LAlt+è - how?
I'm using Linux Mint 15 x64, and I want to add a new key mapping for curly braces. I'm using italian keyboard layout. On Windows I'm used to creating curly braces by pressing
(Left Ctrl && ...
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Why cannot print with Canon 1120 in Linux Mint 14 Quantal?
Trying to install this printer in Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10, I have succeeded after following the steps described here. The same procedure worked in Linux Mint 14 for a time.
But now it stopped working.
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Linux Virtual Console bottom cut off
The bottom few lines are cut off in the Linux virtual console. I have switched around from nvidia drivers to the x-org servers and back, no luck. Interestingly, this issue occurs when booting from any ...
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Speech Recognition and Macros for Linux
Recently I have been working on a little project involving speech recognition in Windows, I used the Windows Speech Recognition software that comes pre-installed and also the Windows Speech ...
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Install Linux Mint 14 as third OS after Windows 7 and Ubuntu Grub2
I would like to install Linux Mint 14 in a spare logical partition, but am afraid it would overwrite the existing Grub2 which boots to Ubuntu 10.04 and Windows 7.
How best to proceed?
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In Linux, how do I give focus to a window using scroll wheel?
I use Linux, specifically Mint 13 with cinnamon. However, I'll be happy with answers that apply to a more recent version of Mint, or a current version of Ubuntu or one of its offshoots.
I often have ...
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How to make changes to /etc/network/interfaces propagate without messing up the desktop environment
I am trying to resolve intranet sites on my company network... What's the preferred way to reset the network interfaces after editing /etc/network/interfaces?
If I do:
sudo /etc/init.d/networking ...
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Opening new tab in current directory in Guake
I am using Linux Mint Maya with Mate desktop environment and ubuntu 12.04 backend .
I was trying to open a new tab at the current directory using guake.
Though this option is in the preference but ...
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Reduce WiFi power usage
I found that WiFi is draining too much battery power on my laptop.
The system has Linux Mint 14 (32 bit) and runs with its default kernel, 3.5.0-17-generic. The driver in use is ath9k and runs on ...
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Can't open Foxit in Ubuntu / Mint Linux
After installing Foxit PDF reader on Ubuntu or Mint Linux, any attempts to open Foxit reader result in absolutely nothing. Foxit simply doesn't open, and provides no useful error messages to indicate ...
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Can't open Acrobat Reader in 64-bit Mint / Ubuntu
After installing Adobe Reader 9, I receive the following error message when trying to run Adobe Reader.
/opt/Adobe/Reader9/Reader/intellinux/bin/acroread
error while loading shared libraries: ...
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Remap any key to win
I've tried a lot of combinations to map my key AE12 to Super (win key) but all them failed...
How can i map a key to act like win key in /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/us ?
I am using linux mint.
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Gnome and Cinnamon loads in fallback mode only
So I have been using linux mint for a while now. A few months ago my Gnome shell crashed and I was unable to use the full 3d features and loaded into fallback mode only. From that day (around 2 months ...
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laptop fan is always ON using linux mint 14
I'm using Linux mint 14 Cinnamon 64-bit. I have a problem with the laptop fan always staying on. Details of the laptop and readings taken:
Linux core-Inspiron-N7010 3.5.0-17-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP
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apt-get only downloading gnome classic
For the past few weeks, I've been having a problem with my two laptops. Somehow (both on linux mint 13 and ubuntu 12.04) I have been trying to download gnome 3.4 shell. Unfortunately it would only ...
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Not Loading GRUB After Installing Mint and Ubuntu
On a new computer (less than 3 months), I originally installed Fedora 16 to give it to try.
I wasn't all that impressed and un-installed it about a month ago and I'm not exactly sure how it happened ...
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How to setup a Linux machine to remotely use laptop screen as a second display?
I would like to reopen this question, because it is NOT a duplicate of that question. I am using Kubuntu 12.10, or Mint 14 - any of these two will do. Synergy offers similar functionality, but does ...
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Migrating to Linuxmint 13 from Ubuntu 12.10
i am currently using Ubuntu 12.10... Is there any way i can migrate to LinuxMint 13 without formatting/uninstalling Ubuntu ?
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Does Linux Mint provide sames packages as Ubuntu?
i have been using ubuntu 12.04 for quite sometime and was happy until i decided to upgrade to 12.10 which IMO does not match even upto 12.04.. I like gnome and its intuitiveness, so was looking for ...
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Get details / solve issue with a kernel panic?
I have a Lenovo T430 running Linux Mint 13 (MATE):
joseph:~$ uname -a
Linux joseph-T430-LM 3.2.0-23-generic #36-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 10 20:39:51 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I installed ...
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Easy software installation on Linux(Ubuntu/ Linux mint)
When a software is installed, it has to be done with the terminal and coding. There are some steps to do which can be difficult for a new user(comes from windows OS). In Windows OS, we can set paths ...
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How to run UNetBootin (or similar) on Linux?
I am trying to install UNetbootin on my Linux Mint (12 - KDE) machine and it will not run. I downloaded the Linux version of it (downloads as a unetbootin-linux-581 file) and set its permission to ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 installer gets stuck at “Where are you?”
I have been trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my 60 GB SSD (nothing else on it). I get to the stage where it is copying files and where you selected your location on the "Where are you?" page. When I ...
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Dual monitor support in Linux Mint with XMonad window manager?
I'm running Linux Mint 12, and I'd like to configure it to use 2 monitors, each as a separate workspace. Currently the output is mirrored to both screens. In the default window manager, I can set this ...
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Linux Mint Network Proxy Preferences doesn't affect command line apps?
I am running Linux Mint 11 (Katya) with GNOME 2 and am behind a corporate proxy. I've gone into the Network Proxy Preferences and put in my auto-configuration URL, and this seems to work for things ...
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Linux mint Sudoers edit not working - cant do anything
I am running linux mint. I setup an administrator account called 'thomas'
I am trying to edit some files and it will only let me open them as read only - I assumed a permissions problem.
As such i ...
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Installing Debian applications on Linux Mint
I'm trying to install an application (Google Chat) and it gives me the option for Debian/Ubuntu with a .deb extension. So since I have Mint, I generally just do everything as if were Ubuntu.
So I ...
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Any dangers of sharing /home partition between two distros?
I have a laptop with a 250GB HDD. I have an existing installation of Kubuntu across three partitions (A 20GB one for /, 2GB for swap, and something like 97GB for /home). If I add another partition, ...
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How to run adobe photoshop cs4 on wine?
I dual booted my xp installing linux mint 12. I have photoshop cs4 installed on xp, but can't run it on wine. Why?
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Internet connection is so bad on my linux mint, but good on windows 7 and windows xp and on mobile, why?
I dual booted my xp, installing linux mint, My connection is so bad on my linux mint, but good on windows 7 and windows xp and on mobile.
speedtest.net results on my linux mint 12
Ping: 200ms
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Can I switch from Ubuntu to Mint using apt sources only?
Is it possible to install Linux Mint 12 just by editing /etc/apt/sources.list and putting Mint's repos there? I can copy them from the Live CD, of course.
I know a clean install would be better, but ...
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Linux on USB with / mounted on Pendrive?
I'm wondering how to install Linux Ubuntu/Mint on Pendrive so that / (root fs) is mounted
directly on USB in RW mode ?
I think that most installers simply copy the installation CD onto pendrive. And ...
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How to map key ~ to `?
I'm using Linux Mint, I set a hot key that ` will open a new terminal window. But now I found that when writing markdown, I need this key. How could I map ~ to `?
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why is Linux Mint/Ubuntu killing my CPUs?
I'm windows user for many years, however, I would like to switch to a linux distro(Mint probably) that won't kill my CPU.
My problem is that no matter if I install(Mint or Ubuntu) it on hardware or ...
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Battery life on netbook with Linux Mint 10 vs 11
I have bought a new SSD for my Eee1000HE, and want to run Mint on it (I prefer the look and feel over Ubuntu). I read somewhere that the version 11 ran on some newer version of the kernel that had a ...
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Does switching Linux distributions trash your home directory?
I have an Ubuntu installation on my netbook and after trying it out on a bootable USB I have decided to switch to Mint Linux. If I run the Mint installer from the USB will it totally trash my home ...
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Can Linux Mint install without a new partition like Ubuntu can?
I'm on a Windows 7 box right now, and I was able to install Ubuntu 11 using Daemon Tools. This worked without creating a separate partition for Ubuntu, it's quite nice.
Is Linux Mint capable of the ...
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Where to look when the system crashes or something else horrible goes down?
My Linux Mint workstation is acting funky, it appears to be logging me out randomly, though I'm guessing what's really happening is that the X desktop is crashing. Maybe.
How do I troubleshoot this? ...
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Installing Ubuntu or Mint from behind a proxy
Whenever I install Ubuntu or Mint from behind a proxy, I find that the installation hangs during the timezone configuration phase. Figuring that it had to be related to the network, I restarted the ...
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ubuntu (linuxmint) not reconnecting to wireless after router reboot
I've been bugged by this issue ever since I installed Linux(mint) on my eeepc.
Scenario:
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Wireless modem router is connected to internet and sharing internet properly.
EEE PC starts up and ...
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Linux Mint or Ubuntu installation? [closed]
I am intending to install either Linux Mint or Ubuntu distribution. But I am not sure which distribution to go far, as I have read online that Linux Mint comes with many features such as flash ...
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Ubuntu programs' compatibility with Linux Mint
Are all of the programs that can be run on Ubuntu able to run on Linux Mint? I'm thinking of switching (Ubuntu to Mint), but there are a lot of programs (command line mostly) that I'd like to be able ...
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Moving folders into a Truecrypt volume on Linux and using symbolic links for them
I've been running Linux Mint for a couple months and now I want to apply some encryption to certain data-sensitive folders.
I've read that Ubuntu has an installation option to encrypt everything in ...
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My Linux Mint doesn't support my USB flash drive properly
I installed Linux Mint on my Dell Latitude D600 and I am having problems with the USB port. When I insert a USB flash drive or an external USB hard drive into the USB ports the USB device light turns ...
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Install multiple Linux OS using WUBI
I want to install Linux Mint, and Ubuntu on my laptop using Wubi installation. I already installed Ubuntu, but when I launch the Wubi installer for Mint. I got this guy:
Does it mean to say that I ...
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Why does VNC eat certain characters?
I often use VNC to connect to my desktop upstairs using a laptop downstairs over my home network. I tunnel the VNC connection via SSH.
The problem I keep running into is that I'll attempt to type a ...
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How do I make AptonCD restore packages present on ISO on local disk
I used APtonCD to create a ISO image of packages I have installed on my install. I'm trying to restore the image, but it seems to look for the restore image present in my default drive.
How do I get ...
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how to change terimal start given character
i used a ubuntu variant mint,and it modfiy the terminal,each time i start a terminal,it given characters like belows:
________________________________________
( You will always have good luck in ...
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says no error found, does no file transfer
In Nautilus, copying files from my computer to my pendrive works.
LuckyBackup says no error found, but does no file transfer.
My Python script worked until I had Música instead of Music. WIthout ...
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Linux on Sony Vaio VPCEB1S1E
I bought Sony Vaio VPCEB1S1E and I was able to surf on net. Then I tried to install Ubuntu 9.04 and Linux Mint on it but neither allows me an access to the Internet. How can I configure Mint so that I ...
