Questions tagged [ubuntu-11.04]
Ubuntu 11.04 (aka Natty Narwhal) is the 14th release of the Ubuntu Linux distribution.
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Replace LVM drive with a larger size
I have two drives setup in LVM holding my media. I ran out of space and would like to replace the 1tb with a 2tb I just got. What is the best way to go about copying the contents from the old 1tb ...
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Need to automount dvd or cdrom at fixed mount point in Ubuntu 11.04
Ubuntu 11.04, by default, automounts a cdrom or dvd at /media/<vol_name>. I need to make the automounting system use a fixed name instead of the volume name for all CDs or DVDs inserted into ...
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How to use arrow keys while navigating through file tree?
How can I use the arrow keys ← → (right and left) to fold or unfold directories (tree nodes) within e.g. Nautilus or Eclipse instead of using the space bar Space?
Is it possible to bind this? (Note: ...
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How do I run SuperCollider?
I installed SuperCollider. However it didn't appear in my app menu. Also, I can't make up any good command which could start the interpreter.
How should I run it?
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IPV6 auto configuration not working in Ubuntu Natty
In Windows 7, my computer can automatically get a IPV6 global address and use IPV6 network, but in Ubuntu Natty, I can't find out how to let stateless configuration work.
My network is a university ...
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How to automatically execute a shell script when logging into Ubuntu
How do I get a script to execute automatically when I log in? Not when the machine starts up, and not for all users, but only when I (or any specific user with the script) login via the GNOME UI.
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How to disable the access of Hard drive when boot with Ubuntu LIVE USB
I am using a Ubuntu LIVE USB to boot my laptop. However, after I enter the system, I am able to see my C: drive.
Question: Is it possible that I can completely block the access of the internal hard ...
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Files in red, what do they mean
What does it mean when a file is in red. I change into one of my directories and run ls and it shows these files I've never seen in red. duplicity-full.20120405T013825Z.vol10.difftar.gz and goes all ...
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how do I see the history of crontab?
I've read a few posts on the web, gone and looked for the file they are mentioning and haven't found it. I'm in Ubuntu 11 and trying to troubleshoot a cron job that isn't running, even though I have ...
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Synergy 1.3.7: server refused client with our name
I'm trying to connect a Windows 7 server and an Ubuntu 11.04 client with Synergy 1.3.7.
I have checked that the server is listening on the correct port by running netstat -ano. I have also checked ...
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Computer only running with live CD
The issue:
When using the computer for a little while, it just freezes. The time that it takes varies from 10 minutes to an hour and half, but never longer than 2 hours.
When it freezes I have to ...
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Not enough disk space for installing Ubuntu 11.04 - how to clean up?
I have a Dell Mini 910. There is no Windows on it, so the laptop can't boot up.
I created a bootable USB disk with Ubuntu 11.04 and I am trying to install it, but I have a problem.
The hard drive ...
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Disable SSH Timeouts [duplicate]
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ssh terminal session times out, how can this be changed
When ever I connect to a server using SSH with multiple windows, few connections get closed. It is probably because of ...
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Ubuntu GeForce 550 no sound over HDMI
I have an Asus motherboard with a GeForce 550 Ti, connected to a TV over HDMI. The problem is I can't get any sound out of the TV from the computer. However, the command:
aplay -D plughw:NVidia,7 /...
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How to install the latest version of Ruby and Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu?
I installed Ruby with the command apt-get install ruby1.9.1, but when I enter ruby in the console, nothing happens.
I have to use the command
ruby1.9.1-v
ruby 1.9.2p0 (2010-08-18 revision 29036) [...
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Can I install Ubuntu apt-get packages offline?
I have installed Ubuntu 11.04 on my system. I don't have any Internet connection to the system.
How can I install various packages? Is there a package collection available as CD/DVD (which I can ...
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Making Synaptics Palm Detection Work Under Ubuntu 11.04
I'm currently using a MacBook Pro (5,5) with Ubuntu 11.04. Everything works great except palm detection with the Synaptics driver. If I use the "multitouch" driver, palm detection works great. In the ...
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Gnome: Change title of current terminal from bash command line
I know there are options to start a new terminal with a specified title, and that is is possible to change the title from a terminal using the menu: 'Terminal' -> Set Title.
However, I want to change ...
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Switching the Monitor the Panel Displays in Ubuntu 11.04
I'm currently running Ubuntu 11.04, and I recently upgraded to a dual-monitor setup. The panel displays on my laptops screen, while the larger aftermarket screen remains empty (no panels). I was ...
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Updating with apt-get
I'm running Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) with gnome-shell, and I have a conflict in apt-get that don't let me upgrade / install new packages (my system is in Spanish. Because of that some output is in ...
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VMware tools are not compatible with Ubuntu 11.04
I upgraded Ubuntu to the latest version (11.04) on VMware 7 with a lot of effort to boot the virtual computer from GRUB CLI. Then I reinstalled the VMware tools again since I couldn't run Unity Mode.
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How do I force Ubuntu to renew its knowledge about hardware and install proper drivers?
I changed to another motherboard.
How do I force Ubuntu to renew its knowledge about hardware and install proper drivers?
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Ubuntu 11.04 graphics problem
I have an HP Pavilion dv6 with switchable graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6490M and Intel integrated Sandy Bridge graphics.
My computer boots fine from the Ubuntu 11.04 live CD into the Unity desktop. ...
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How do I recover Windows 7 after Ubuntu and Fedora install?
I have tried many linux distros and I have always been able to see the Windows 7 option in the grub file. However, recently I installed Ubuntu 11.04 and Fedora 15, I am not able to access Windows ...
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Asus 1018p battery light blinking and not charging
I recently got myself a netbook (Asus 1018pb) and its really good. I have not used it for about a week and when I tried to turn it on today it seemed to be completely drained out of charge. I plugged ...
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HP Pavilion dv7 with Vista, trying to install Ubuntu 11.04. Gets stuck at Busybox, prompts me for (initramfs)
I have a brand new MacBook Pro waiting on the sidelines but I don't feel it is right to "waste" this perfectly workable HP Pavilion dv7 computer even though it runs the plague that is Vista. I felt ...
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Where are the Linux file system files stored in a Ubuntu 11.04 guest OS using VMWare player 4.0.2
I am using a Ubuntu 11.04 Linux Virtual machine Image using VMWare Player 4.0.2. This Ubuntu image is without any VMWare tools.
Now if I create/download any files using Ubuntu on its file system, it ...
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video plays only in mplayer but not in other players
mplayer plays video with audio but vlc, totem players plays only audio. Tried reinstalling nvidia drivers, restricted-extras package, etc. I cant figure out how to troubleshoot
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ubuntu install specific nvidia drivers command line
In short only a specific driver works for my current step up.
I know I can install current drivers with
Sudo apt-get install nvidia-current
But how would I install say version 2.91?
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Default display switches from external monitor to notebook's monitor after login
I'm using ThinkPad x120e with Ubuntu 11.04. I updated the graphics driver using "Additional Drivers" program (AMD Radeon™ HD 6300M Series Graphics.) When I work at home, I want to use my external ...
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disable everything in update-motd.d dir in ubuntu server
mitjab@server:/etc/update-motd.d$ dir
00-header 10-help-text 91-release-upgrade 98-fsck-at-reboot 99-footer
mitjab@server:/etc/update-motd.d$
i need to remove all auto updates or notifiers in my ...
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-1 fixed channel on mon0 in aircrack
I installed recently aircrack 1.1 and when I enable my wlan card into monitor mode by airmon-ng start wlan0 6 I always get fixed channel -1. Anybody knows how to fix it?
My wifi card is Ethernet ...
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sudo keeps asking me for my password in fish shell
sudo in Ubuntu keeps asking me for my password for every command. Previously, I only had to enter the password once, and then it would be remembered for a period of time. This recently changed, ...
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Ubuntu 11.04 not booting
I installed Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.04, I usually got the problem with Ubuntu for first boot. When the bootloader comes up, I chose the Ubuntu, but it stayed still, it didn't go into the system. Could ...
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Temporarily mount Windows share via cmd line? (Ubuntu 11.04)
What is a simple way to (temporarily) mount a windows share from within Ubuntu 11.04 via the command line?
Basically, I'd like the path /home/myuser/windowsbox to map to a windows share. (Need to ...
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qemu apt-get error failed to fetch
I am running a qemu terminal and trying to scp files into it. In qemu, I am running a linaro release. I have configured /etc/network/interfaces with
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
I have also ...
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Messed up /usr/ directory in Ubuntu. Can't sudo!
In ubuntu 11.04 I seem to have messed up the permissions/ownership of the /usr/ directory. It won't let me sudo -s to fix them!
sudo: must be setuid root
and I can't login as root because I'm on ...
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Update in grub.cfg file for loading new kernel image in Ubuntu 11.04
I am new to Linux. I am compiling Linux kernel (ver: 2.6.34.12) in gcc in traditional manner in VMware machine in Ubuntu (kernel version - 2.6.38-8-generic) 11.04 version. I am unable to find, where ...
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Kubuntu 11.04 Japanese input method
I've tried using iBus as a Japanese input method. I installed it from the repositories, as well as ibus-anthy, and it's sometimes functional, but not on Firefox or Thunderbird, which is where I need ...
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GVim Specify Directory for :browse open Command
I have added the line:
:browse open
to my vimrc file, but have been unsuccessful in getting GVim to open a file browser starting in a specified directory. In particular, I would like to know if it ...
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Starting MySQL after installing MySQL 5.5 from .rpm
I m using Ubuntu 11.04. I have installed MySQL server and client ver 5.5.13.
The problem I have is actually to start MySQL after installing it from the .rpm package obtained from the Oracle site.
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losetup does not decrypt device in Ubuntu 11.4 as before
I had an external volume mounted using losetup for about two years.
It was created using Ubuntu 9.4 and I used the same Ubuntu installation throughout all dist upgrades.
Now as I bought a new laptop I ...
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Ubuntu 11.04 "Unable to locate package xapian-core"
About to lose my mind on this one. I'm trying to install Xapian on an Ubuntu 11.04 box. All the docs say that I need to install the xapian-core package, but apt-get can't find it. I even installed the ...
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make command for installing OpenSSH on Ubuntu
I am currently trying to compile OpenSSH on Ubuntu.
I am following the steps below which I got from the openssh website;
(ref: http://www.openssh.com/openbsd.html)
OpenSSH 6.2: March 22, 2013
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usb-creator-gtk hangs at 38% when making bootable USB device
I'm using usb-creator-gtk to create a bootable USB with Ubuntu 11.04. The USB device is a SanDisk Cruzer 4 GB, and I have already used u3-tool to remove the U3 cruft that comes with SanDisk devices, ...
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Ubuntu 11.04: Banshee doesn't play
In Ubuntu 11.04, Rhythmbox still works fine but Banshee is silent.
Is anyone else having such a problem, and if so how did you fix it?
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how can I convert video files to nook color format on Ubuntu 11.04
I need to convert some video files (avi, mpeg etc) to Nook color format. Here is an excerpt from their faq page.
NOOkcolor supports the following video file formats: 3gp, 3g2, mp4, m4v; MPEG-4 Simple ...
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Ubuntu restarts randomly
Since I updated to 11.04 my Computer seems to restart randomly. The screen goes black, sometimes it comes back If I move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard (but maybe that was just coincidence) ...
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Re-enable editable file path in Nautilus
I'm using Gnome Shell with Ubuntu 11.04. I'm liking it a lot so far, but the only issue is the fact I can't type a file path into Nautilus; I only get the silly breadcrumb buttons. Can someone point ...
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