Questions tagged [kubuntu]
KDE-based Ubuntu variant
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Kubuntu cannot shut down properly
I have just installed Kubuntu 22.04 on my Acer laptop. Everything seemed ok at first until I restarted or shut down my machine, it always stops at the motherboard logo, if I don't force restart it, it ...
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Cannot reboot after failing to install kubuntu
I was trying to install Kubuntu on my laptop (I am using Acer laptop). After booting to the USB contains the setup of Kubuntu, I decided to try Ubuntu first. When finished trying, I pressed restart in ...
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Explain _ Information: You may need to update /etc/fstab
with
neofetch --stdout |grep 'OS:'
OS: Kubuntu 22.04.3 LTS x86_64
To re-purpose a drive ...
this drive was made raw by:
deleting all files
deleting all partitions by
using badblocks command
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In Kubuntu 22.04 suddenly keyboard gives wrong scancodes, how to repair without reboot?
On my TUXEDO Notebook BU1406 (N240BU) I have installed Kubuntu 22.04 LTS. And I have configured it to have under Konsole about 10 windows,in each a first-level shell bash for user kubuntu and a second-...
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How can I change the icon above the user's name in the KDE lock screen?
I have changed the image, but would also like to customize that KDE wheel icon above the name of the user, without editing files or changing the global theme. How can I do it?
Kubuntu 23.04/KDE Plasma ...
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Kubuntu slows down over time until it becomes unresponsive since update on 23.04
I am running Kubuntu 23.04 and have recently updated from 22.10. Ever since I am experiencing an issue that happens regularily although I cannot make out a clear pattern like after what time or if a ...
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Firefox from snap super slow after migrating to a much faster computer (Kubuntu 23.04)
I've recently migrated to a much faster computer:
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1360P ("16 CPUs")
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Raptor Lake-P [Iris Xe Graphics] (rev 04)
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NVidia graphics card not detected anymore after BIOS update
I currently have a problem after installing a BIOS update for my laptop. It runs an NVIDIA GeForce 3080 Ti. I am on a dual boot system with Windows 11 and Kubuntu 23.04 (Kernel 6.2). The problems only ...
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How to keep VLC playing while screen is locked
VLC pauses a video that's looping after screen is locked on Kubuntu.
How to keep it playing, while keeping the screen lock?
Pause media players is disabled in advanced energy settings Kubuntu.
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Cannot access Synology NAS on Linux Kubuntu
I already tried to access the NAS with several different ways, but in the end, adding the NAS folder works, but for some reason, I can't access the NAS. When I enter the IP-Address for example in the ...
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Change volume steps in Kubuntu from 5% to 1%
Every time you hit the Volume Up or Volume Down key on Linux Kubuntu, the volume changes by 5%.
However, I would like to change that so the volume only gets adjusted by 1%. I tried this solution, ...
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Ubi Partman error with exit code 141 while installing Kubuntu
I'm trying to install Kubuntu by making a partition in my SSD with Universal USB tool. But it gives error ubi-partman failed with exit code 141.
I've disable fast boot and secure boot, and changed to ...
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External monitors not registering via Kensington dock on Kubuntu 22.10
I have a work setup with two external monitors that are connected to my Dell Latitude 7430 laptop via a Kensington SD3500v docking station. The docking station makes use of DisplayLink technology. I ...
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Adding a local search domain to Kubuntu 22.10
My question is simple. What is the Kubuntuesque way of adding a local search domain to save typing? (I.e., "ping server" instead of "ping server.domain.com".
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Yellowish screen when not in full screen
In all applications like Firefox or LibreOffice, the screen looks yellowish. It is most noticeable when most of the screen is white. But when I put the app in full screen mode, it does not look ...
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Kubuntu: zsh and firefox in conflict
I have a fresh install of Kubuntu on my notebook. I have downloaded zsh through apt and changed the default shell to zsh from bash, using chsh -s. I have not downloaded .oh-my-zsh, and I have not ...
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Bash shortcuts do not work in Konsole on Kubuntu
I switched from Ubuntu to Kubuntu recently and I noticed that terminal behavior is weird. For example, Alt+backspace bash shortcut does not work as expected. It is supposed to remove from the ...
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Second Monitor disappeared in Kubuntu 22.10
I am currently having an issue with my second monior on Kubuntu. I don't know if this is relevant but its an ultrawide monitor (5120x1440). Everything was working well and fine up until this morning ...
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How do I connect to my KUbuntu 22.04.1 LTS VM running in hyper-v from the Windows 10 host via RDP?
FYI, I have installed the 22.04.1 LTS version from https://kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/.
The funny thing is that I can connect to my VM from within the VM using KRDP so I have confirmed that remote desktop ...
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How to fix taskbar with dark theme on has ambient colors on Kubuntu 22.04 or on KDE Plasma 5.24.7 in general?
On Kubuntu 22.04 (KDE Plasma 5.24.7) the dark theme taskbar has ambient colors, How do I fix that?
To be clear the dark theme I am talking about is the one in the quick settings.
Picture of ambient ...
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How to measure USB port real-world speed? and not USB device speed
Using Kubuntu 22.04.1
At back of desktop computer there are two blue USB ports with Type-A connectors.
Theoretical speed command 1:
lsusb -t
Bus 02.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=xhci_hcd/4p, ...
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Conflicts between Windows 11 and Kubuntu 22 with peripheral devices
I have a new external monitor LG. I have installed dual boot (Kubuntu 22.10 and Windows 11) on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 15, 5000 Series).
The first time that I connected the monitor I was on Kubuntu ...
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Is mounting BitLocker-encrypted drives an Ubuntu/Kubuntu feature or a Linux kernel thing?
Is the ability to mount BitLocker encrypted drives in the latest versions of Ubuntu and Kubuntu a *buntu feature or does it have to do directly with the Linux kernel?
In fact, I noticed that in ...
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VBoxVGA works, but VBoxSVGA for VirtualBox
I am trying to run Windows 7 as a guest in a VirtualBox on my Kubuntu 20.04 host. When I use VBoxVGA as graphic controller, this works. However, I would like to use 3d acceleration; thus, I need ...
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How to permanently change Scrollback?
Question:
How to permanently change Scrollback from
1000 Lines to
9999 Lines? or more
In Terminal, right click, Adjust Scrollback.
1000 Lines = Fixed size, current Adjust Scrollback - Konsole
notice ...
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Overclocking display refresh rate on Kubuntu
How can I increase my 1920x1080 laptop's refresh rate a little and make the change permanent?
Kubuntu 22.04, Intel GPU.
Before, I tried with a recent Ubuntu with Gnome and followed the Wayland custom ...
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How to logout a KDE session in a TTY?
I encounter a KDE desktop(Kubuntu-20.04.4) fault, and now it stalled and does NOT response any operation, I can NOT logout in any normal ways.
But this computer is running a important service, and ...
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After Kubuntu Installation I just get a logo screen
I have run into this error. After a new install of Kubuntu from a Kubuntu bootable drive I just get a Kubuntu Logo. I am using a tower with mid to low tier hardware but I don't think that's the issue. ...
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How can I prevent the text from flickering in Chrome in Kubuntu 20.04.4 LTS in VMware Workstation Pro 15?
The text is sometimes from flickering in Chrome in Kubuntu 20.04.4 LTS in VMware Workstation Pro 15:
How can I prevent that?
I don't have this issue with Firefox.
Environment:
Hypervisor: VMWare ...
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How can I import passwords from Chrome into Firefox in Kubuntu 20.04.4 LTS?
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/import-passwords-from-chrome-to-firefox says one should use, in Firefox on Windows 10:
However I don't see the Saved Passwords option in Firefox in Kubuntu 20.04.4 LTS:
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How can I increase the resolution of Kubuntu 20.04.4 LTS in VMware Workstation Pro 15?
Environment:
Hypervisor: VMWare Workstation Pro 15.0.0
Host: Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate
Guest: Kubuntu 20.04.4 LTS. VMware extension pack installed, guest was installed via VMware EasyInstall.
How ...
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How to open file properties dialog in kde plasma (Kubuntu Linux) from terminal
In kubuntu desktop you can open file properties dialog by right click on the file on desktop and select Properties or select file and press Alt + Return to open file properties dialog.
in files app of ...
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Kubuntu freezes after unplug-plug usb mouse
Kubuntu 20.04.4 LTS (Focal Fossa) freezes after unplug-plug usb mouse. I've tried a different mouse and different usb port but it didn't help.
These two strings from xorg logs look strange (logs after ...
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I am stuck on boot menu Lenovo IdeaPad Windows 11 and Kubuntu dual boot
I am on Windows 11 and I dual booted Kubuntu (that is not a typo). I didn't like it much so I deleted it through the Disk Management tool in Windows. But now it is still trying to load Kubuntu. I was ...
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Terminator on KDE: Impossible to select text in terminal to copy it
Issue
I have an issue a bit odd, I am using terminator for the terminal and somehow it's impossible to select text from the terminal with the mouse, meaning I can't copy anything from the terminal, ...
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Kubuntu 20 is not booted (started) after being removed and reinstalled alongside Windows 10
I had a Kubuntu 20.04 installed alongside Windows 10. I needed to remove it; hence in disk management of Windows I deleted the Kubuntu partitions. I had some problems with Grub but in each restarting ...
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How to configure KRFB so that it runs at startup in Kubuntu 15.10 x64?
How to configure KRFB so that it runs at startup in Kubuntu 15.10 x64?
(Krfb Desktop Sharing is a server application that allows you to share your current session with a user on another machine, who ...
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Jitsi Meet screen sharing works not with a single monitor only with all monitors
I using KUbuntu its probably using Plasma that's using Wayland.
An Jitsi - Meet screen sharing here now allows not sharing a single monitor screen, because i using two. it shares only two.
For about a ...
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IntelliJ IDEA: two-finger touchpad scrolling does not work (KUbuntu, X11)
I think this is a known issue since I see it on different laptops, but still does not google easily.
In IntelliJ IDEA, when I unplug mouse and use my (synaptics?) Lenovo touchpad under Linux, it won't ...
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Network connection timeouts when using Spotify linux client
since I've installed the Spotify client on my linux machine, I always get network timeouts when using it. I have tried several versions of the client but it doesn't seem to help.
What I'm currently ...
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How can I replace an OS without erasing the partition?
I am using Lenovo IP320 with windows pre-installed. I dual-booted it with KUbuntu over 2 years ago, which crashes a lot these days. I am wondering if I can install another OS, say Ubuntu 20.04, in the ...
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How do I partition my hard drive for a Kubuntu installation on a notebook which already has a Windows 10 partition?
Lenovo V145-15AST model 81MT000QED with 4gbs of ram and 500 gb hard drive
I had windows 10 installed on it in legacy or bios mode and it crashed on me so i had a fresh kubuntu USB ready 21.04 not LTS ...
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Why does my UEFI time jump ahead 3 hours on every boot?
Whenever I reboot my pc, the motherboard UEFI time jumps ahead exactly 3 hours. Here are my PC specs and other things.
My PC is about a year old.
I Dualboot:
Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Kubuntu (Linux) 20....
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Kubuntu 18.04 freezes on login
I am using Kubuntu 18.04 LTS on Dell hardware. I use the KDE Plasma desktop environment locally, and frequently run XFCE4 remotely with X2Go.
Recently (and suddenly), I can no longer login locally to ...
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SSD with Linux installation shows in windows
Due to the convenience of only needing one PC, I have two OSs in my System. On one SSD I am running Windows and on another, I run Kubuntu Linux.
Problem: A 512MB Fat32 partition on the Linux SSD is ...
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How do I restore my yakuake.knsrc file on kubuntu?
I deleted my yakuake.knsrc file. Now I cannot configure Yakuake. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Didn't work. Can anyone please help me restore my copy of yakuake.knsrc?
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Using RAID on DELL Precision 3640
I'm used to install kubuntu 18.04 on Dell precision 3630 since some time, on that system, I activate a RAID-1, all is working, I've done this on at least 10 computers, with UEFI.
We recently got Dell ...
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Make Windows 10 bootable USB in Kubuntu 20.04
I have been trying to make bootable USB drive to install windows 10 but nothing works.
Applications I have used till now:
unetbootin - It give error while booting "automatic boot selection in ...
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Install persistent, running Kubuntu on USB drive from Windows without installing on system drive
I am new to Linux and am having trouble installing Kubuntu on a USB drive. I’m on Windows, and I used Rufus and Universal USB installer from pendrivelinux.com to install ISOs I downloaded but I only ...
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Allow Windows KVM Guest to Access Kubuntu Host Filesystem
I am trying to get my Windows Qemu KVM to be able to access the host Kubuntu filesystem, so that I can work with files on Linux and Windows at the same time. I tried looking for various guides online, ...
