Questions tagged [ubuntu-12.04]
Ubuntu 12.04 (aka Precise Pangolin), is the sixteenth release(version) of Ubuntu from Canonical.
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No sound after updating alsa
I am new to Linux but really love Elementary for its simplicity. After noticing that my sound was quite poor in Elementary, compared to Windows 8.1, I have tried updating the sound drivers. I ended up ...
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init.d service doesn't start
I have installed ushareand want to start is with booting. sudo service ushare startworks, and there is a link to start ushare in /etc/rc2.d (and also rc3, rc4, rc5) and there are stop links in other ...
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Lost data at CP -r <from source> <To destination> How to do Recovery
I took a backup into external hard disk and moved all of them to my new Ubuntu machine location /tmp which is near around 100 GB. And I moved via command prompt
cp -r /tmp /home
The folder into my /...
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initializing network connection in Virtual Box
I have installed Win 7 in Virtual Box
I don't know how add network connections in windows 7.
My Win7 Network Configuration:
My Host OS:
Edit:
My network details in Ubuntu and Win7(VirtualBox)
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Execute script when process reaches 6 hours of lifetime
I wonder if it's possible to execute a perl script when a process with a given PID file reaches a total of 6 hours of lifetime? Can this be done through crontab or similar?
The perl script I want to ...
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HandbrakeCLI bash batch script not working.
I am trying to batch encode a bunch of files. Looking over the internet I have found just a couple scripts and none of them worked for me. I started to piece together something and it is close to ...
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Linux Server Won't Connect to internet
I have a Linux server that I use for a minecraft server. Ran flawlessly for the last two years. I usually shut it down when not using it because servers are expensive to run. Usually when I turn it ...
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Correct way to override file permission /dev/null
I am in a middle of this problem, and not sure which method to follow ?
I am using a plugin which writes temporary files (*.txt / *.tmp etc.) to /dev/null. The plugin is complicated and changing the ...
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Bugzilla, no login required to view bugs [closed]
Bugzilla has to have a way to stop anyone random person to view the bugs, but I can't find it. This question is similar to How to prevent anonymous (users that are not logged in) BugZilla access? , ...
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Pass doesn't ask for passphrase
I am using pass (http://www.zx2c4.com/projects/password-store/) on ubuntu 12.04.
Process:
apt-get install pass
gpg --gen-key
pass init <generated gpg id>
pass insert test
pass test
After the ...
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NO <DUTY, RUN, PERIOD, POLARITY> in bone_capemgr.9(ocp.2/pwm_test_P8_13.#)FILE Beaglebone Black
I just a fresher did the servo test with my BBB, however, when I use some command as (http://www.phys-x.org/rbots/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106:lesson-3-beaglebone-black-pwm&...
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Openvpn to stream media to Android
If I set up an openvpn rig like this, could I use the official openvpn app (or anything, I don't care as long as it's free) to stream videos from the home PC to my Android device when I'm away from ...
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how to change directory in ubuntu
I'm trying to change the directories of a symbolic link.
ln -s /usr/local/mysql-cluster-gpl-7.1.5-linux-i686-glibc23 /usr/local/mysql
When I type command cd /usr/local/mysql it is giving me error
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Bootstrap - Jekyll: Forbidden - no access permission to `/'
I'm doing a tutorial on Twitter Bootstrap and apparently I need to install Jekyll for this. I've followed the installation procedure, but now I'm stuck getting Jekyll to work. In the terminal (Ubuntu ...
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Can a (BOOT/BIOS) Virus affect a Linux LiveCD session?
Question:
Is it possible for a virus that infected a PC with Windows OS to show
similar erroneous behaviour during a LiveCD session with Ubuntu?
N.B. To clarify my question: Can the liveCD ...
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Network connection issues with Ubuntu 12.04
After reading through several threads on here about network connection issues, and trying to solve it on my own, to no avail, I thought I'd post the problem here.
I have an HP Chromebook 14 running ...
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Upgrade to PHP 5.3.23 on Ubuntu 12.04
I want to use Zend Framework 2. I have installed the ZendSkeleton Application. When I try to install Framework, I get the following error:
#> php composer.phar install
Warning: This development build ...
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Apache2 SetEnv For Multiple VirtualHosts
I am looking to use a single declaration of a SetEnv var in my apache2.conf file & have that variable used by all the virtualhosts
I currently have virtualhost-specific vars set up, but would ...
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This computer currently has no detected operating systems
I am new to ubuntu 14.04 and I am attempting to install it on my laptop (Acer Aspire V3/772G-Intel) which already has Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I currently have two partitions on my HDD and I was ...
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Grub menu not showing for Ubuntu 12.04
This is the first time I installed Ubuntu(v12.04). I have a HP laptop pre installed with Windows 8. I installed it alongside Windows and the installation was successful. But after the customary ...
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Keyboard intermittently stops working on Ubuntu
I am running Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS on my desktop and my keyboard will occasionally stop responding for a few seconds. It immediately begins about a second or so afterwards, so nothing freezes. Just now I ...
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Default bluetooth device not allow to record from another device
I have already set the bluetooth device as default device for recording the audio. But I have add the another usb audio device for recording, the bluetooth device not allow the usb device to record ...
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How to partition hard disk for dual boot for Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux
There are similar questions on this topic, but I could not find exact instructions for my case.
I want dual boot system that supports Windows 7 64 bit and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS OS. I want one partition to ...
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Reboot on hardware freeze
OS: Ubuntu Desktop 12.04
How can I make sure that even if the kernel has a very low level, massive failure, the system will reboot? Or if that is impossible, what is the best freeze to reboot ...
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Ubuntu Shortcut Menu opening spontaneously
About two days ago the shortcut menu started opening spontaneously and wont close for more than 2 seconds, making it impossible to type anything since most keys start working as shortcuts and others ...
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How to retrieve data from local disk C (cannot be mounted) using Ubuntu 12.04 live USB?
I have an Acer Aspire 4740 with Windows 7 Home Premium installed in it. This laptop has a local disk C of 90 GB (where Windows 7 is installed) and disk D 270 GB in it. Last week I suddenly ...
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how to make external disk mounted executable?
I'm new to Linux and running on Ubuntu 12.04. I have a windows partition mounted to it but the problem is I can't run executable files (I can't use ./ on a file in that partition). How do I correct ...
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2 computers 1 wifi connection 1 ethernet connection bridge?
My computer setup is very strange not being able to ethernet directly to my network. I have 2 terminals(desktop computers) both running linux(ubuntu 12.04.04 server).
I have attempted to use brctl ...
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Automatic update to 3.1.0 beta (2014-03-28 r65330) on Ubuntu 12.04
I am re-asking this question on behalf of ECII who originally asked it on stackoverflow but which got shut down: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22760473/automatic-update-to-3-1-0-beta-2014-03-28-...
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Connect two Guest OS's in VMWare WorkStation 10.0
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 in VMWare WorkStation 10.0 and I want to connect and ping / ssh the another Ubuntu 12.04 which is installed in the same host OS in VMWare WorkStation 10.0
Is it possible?...
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Installing Dell v313 printer/scanner on Ubuntu 12.04
I've been searching for hours now, trying to find a working driver for a Dell 313 printer/scanner (v310 - 510 series) on Ubuntu 12.04. But I can't seem to find a working one.
I really need this to ...
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System time messed up after booting from Linux flash-drive
I had recently installed Edubuntu 12.04 LTS onto a flash drive and have started booting from it. Since then, every time I reboot my system after using Edubuntu, my Windows time is four hours later ...
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Ubuntu laptop powers off without warning very soon on battery
Problem: I have a laptop. It works very well on AC power, but on battery power, it powers off in a few minutes, if not seconds, without warning.
I saw lots of similar problems not only from SU, but ...
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ssh passwordless, all is set, but connection timeout
I am trying to set up passwordless connection between two server, backup and prod.
prod can connect passwordless without problem to backup, but if I try the opposite way, I just get timeout.
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Stop screen dimming after 60 seconds - Ubuntu on a MacBook Air
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 on a MacBook air - everything works fine, apart from the fact that the screen dims after 60 seconds of activity. Is there any way to stop this?
My computer is on mains power....
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noip install on Ubuntu
I'm trying to install noip
on Ubuntu 12.04.4, and I do not know the first thing about building/compiling software.
The README file stated these exact words:
HOW TO BUILD AN EXECUTABLE FOR YOUR ...
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Automated sudo and screen command
I would like to be able to launch a script in a separate screen command session as a separate user when I run a .sh script.
Here is what I think it may be in the script:
#I am also starting xampp ...
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How to make a Bootable CD from a HDD image
The title says the idea, i need to make my ubuntu server and all the modifications & instalations i do on it be imaged into a CD, with the idea, of course of use this CD to install the clone in ...
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two nics on ubuntu server cannot reach outside
I have two Nics on server:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 10.137.66.69
netmask 255.255.255.0
dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8
auto ...
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How to add extra packages to Ubuntu install CD using kickstart
I used kickstart to automate Ubuntu12.04 alternate iso installation. I am able to automate the installation. Now I want to install some extra packages such as teamviewer during OS installation. But ...
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Formating pendrive in Ubuntu
The pendrive contains a virus and I'm unable to format it due to write protection and I haven't enabled it. I searched the Internet to format it from terminal but it always failed with write ...
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Triple boot (OSX, Vista, Ubuntu 12.04): replace Ubuntu with CrunchBang
I'm probably not really a power user (I can read instructions) but my problem is pretty specific, so I figured it would fit here. I'm sorry if it doesn't.
I managed to set up triple boot (OS X ...
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Bridged Network: No IP address on Guest OS
What I want:
I want a virtual machine guest running Ubuntu (on VirtualBox) for various web development test servers (running on different ports, e.g. Grunt.js is running on port 9000).
I want to ...
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Glitches after closing/opening laptop lid. T410p, NVIDIA
I've just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a Lenovo T440p. I have an integrated Intel GPU, which works fine (until now), and another gpu (NVIDIA GeForce 730M) which I wanted to use instead. I installed the ...
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Need to rename many files on Ubuntu
I have around 1000 files named "Home Movie - 01 - First Birthday" and "Home Movie 02 01 12"
I need to rename these to just "Home Movie". Is there any way to do this? Running Ubuntu 12.04
Thanks,
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Ubuntu Live CD isn't booting
I'm trying to boot an Ubuntu Live CD on Intel laptop. I wrote the 12.04 LTS (64 bits) bootable image from the official site to DVD, but it's not booting.
What steps am I performing wrong?
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SSH asks password when invoke it in script
I have one master and four slave computers. I generated rsa public/private key on master PC. Then I copied publickey (id_rsa.pub) to slave machines as authorized_keys.
It doesn't ask password when I ...
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VMWare disk space differs with actual disk space
My situation is the opposite of Virtual Machine running out of disk space when there is still space left. I have an Ubuntu VM which was allocated 16GB. The VM became terribly slow recently and on ...
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Multiple interfaces on Ubuntu
There are multiple interfaces on my Ubuntu box - Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS - and each of them is assigned an IP from the same subnet.
# ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:56:9f:0a:0c
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How to get Ubuntu 12.04 to recognize the UDF filesystem?
I'm just trying a watch a commercially bought DVD on my laptop, but Ubuntu 12.04 won't recognise UDF:
$ sudo mount -t udf /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom
mount: unknown filesystem type 'udf'
I got the ...