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The 11th major version of Ubuntu, codenamed Karmic Koala.

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Ubuntu 9.10 login screen error

I installed Ubuntu 9.10 from the CD in my desktop, an old intel pentium 4 550 with a nvidia GT 8600 OC graphics card. The installation was smooth and I didn't see any error. I restarted my pc and I ...
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Best firewall for Ubuntu [closed]

I currently have ufw and Firestarter installed on my Ubuntu Desktop 9.10 Which one should I stick with?
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How do I know which firewall is running on Ubuntu 9.10?

I've always used ufw by default, even though I also had installed Firestarter After upgrading from Ubuntu 9.04 to 9.10, by way of Update Manager, I've found ufw disabled (when I look at gufw). How ...
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how to have a different wallpaper for different virtual desktops

I'm running Ubuntu Karmic Koala with gnome and have the standard two virtual desktops setup. I want to setup the background so that it either spans the two virtual desktops like a dual monitor ...
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wifi card not detected in Karmic Koala

Hey, I just got a new laptop (Thinkpad W500) and installed Kubuntu Karmic Koala on it and it seems it doesn't detect my wifi card at all, which is a Thinkpad wifi bgn( Realtek 8172 chipset). Any help ...
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after ubuntu upgrade to 9.10: video playback is all green/blue tinted

I just upgraded from ubutnu 9.04 to 9.10, and everything was working fine before the upgrade but now when ever I play a file in a video player everything has a blue/green tint. Its like my video went ...
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How do I downgrade to svn 1.5 on Karmic?

I'm running into this problem because my company's svn repository isn't up to date. Is there a way to downgrade to svn 1.5 in Karmic? It doesn't appear that 1.5 is even an option in the apt ...
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Setting the display on Ubuntu

I installed Ubuntu and it automatically configured the display. I am using Dell 16" CRT monitor. I can see the display settings configured to 1024x768 resolution. But the display on Ubuntu is quite ...
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Two-finger scrolling with Ubuntu 9.10 (Samsung NC10)

Is it possible to configure Ubuntu 9.10 to use two-finger scrolling on a Samsung NC10 netbook? I tried to configure it, but I had no success.
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What determines screen resolution on boot?

I am running a dual-boot configuration with Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.10 on a Dell Studio 1500 with 1900x1080 native resolution. I am using grub2 as the boot manager. When the computer boots up the ...
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How can I set system-wide defaults on Ubuntu 9.10?

We are currently updating some lab machines that are running Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala). What I'd like to know is if there is some way to set up the system's defaults (for instance which applications ...
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Installing Ubuntu on dual boot: prepare partitions window (step 4 of 7) is empty and grey?

I want to install Ubuntu 9.10 on a PC which already has Windows 7 installed. I have set up an unformatted primary partition with GParted and Ubuntu live: During the installation I choose language (I'...
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Open a second instance of Rythmbox - Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10

How can I open two instances of Rythmbox on two different workspaces (but I'd like to be able to do it in general)?
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How do I add/remove an entry in the Indicator Applet in Gnome?

I can't seem to find a guide or reference on how to configure the 'indicator-applet' (aka MessagingMenu) that came about in the 9.04 release of Ubuntu. It's that little mail icon that lists messaging ...
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Ubuntu 9.10, systray(system tray) icons are missing

I was moving some panels on the Desktop and I accidentally clicked "Remove from Panel" and now my Sound, Wireless Networks Config, Battery Indicator, Dropbox, icons are gone. I did some search in the ...
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Ubuntu Server 9.10 on Vmware

I`m trying to install Ubuntu Server 9.10 on Vmware Workstation 6.5.3.1 but the installation stucks right here: So how do I use the interface?
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Does System Restore on Windows affect an Ubuntu installation via Wubi?

I have Ubuntu 9.10 installed via WUBI within Windows. If I run a System restore, will it remove my Ubuntu installation?
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Forcing LinuxMint Gloria to upgrade to Ubuntu Karmic

I tried the Karmic Live CD, and it made me want the new kernel from Karmic. It solves a couple of issues I'm having with the Jaunty/Gloria kernel (particularly display driver issues). I tried to ...
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How to disable screen locking after sleep on Ubuntu 9.10?

When the computer enters sleep it locks itself and I would like to avoid that. (Ubuntu 9.10) Please don't upvote answers that don't work!
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What is an .so file?

I'm having problems with Flash under ubuntu and was going to try and upgrade to the Alpha release of Flash 10.1. The problem is that it came as a .so file, and I can't find any information as to what ...
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Sync Iphone in Windows XP running as Virtualbox guest under Ubuntu 9.10

I run (K)Ubuntu 9.10 as my main operating system, but I still have a valid XP license, so I've been running Windows XP as a guest operating system with Virtualbox 3.10. I cannot get Itunes (running ...
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How to copy something to Apache's www-directory using a GUI?

i am using ubuntu 9.10 and when i copy a folder from the desktop to the www directory from lamp it says permission denied. im not doing it through terminal but how can i make myself root level to copy ...
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my sound doesnt work on ubuntu 9.10

i have a hp pavilion s7320n Slimeline pc with onboard audio. how do i get audio to work? i went to youtube to do a test run on audio. i installed the flash player and the video plays but no audio. i ...
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What could cause a huge packet loss in Ubuntu 9.10, for both wired and wireless?

I was previously using 9.04 fine (and in fact, I am posting this from my old 9.04 live cd). I tested the following install steps in a virtualbox vm prior to following the sames ones to upgrade my ...
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Sound crackling/popping in Ubuntu 9.10?

I seem to be experiencing huge amounts of sound poping/crackling on my linux install. The sound preferences are way different than 9.04 so I can't test out other drivers for audio. Any suggestions ...
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Router on Ubuntu

My system is an Ubuntu 9.10. I want to use my new router but it can't get access to the internet at all. It works with all my Windows machines so the router seems to work. My /etc/network/interfaces ...
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How to assign a shortcut key to show all windows in Compiz

It should be pretty easy, but I couldn't find the option. With Ubuntu tweak (Compiz settings -> Edge preferences) I configured the lower right border of the screen to show all windows. I'd like to ...
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Ubuntu Software Center missing

I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 9.10 from 9.04 and I can't seem to find the Ubuntu Software Center. Is there a way I can get it to Show? In Synaptic it is installed, but can't find it anyware. I also ...
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Ubuntu 9.10: switch in KVM, mouse is detected but not usable immediately

I use a KVM switch to jump between my tower and laptop, both placed on my desk. With Ubuntu 9.04 this worked perfectly. In 9.10, when I switch to the tower, then back to the laptop, the mouse is ...
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Run office 2007 pptview.exe on ubuntu 9.10

I am setting up an old PC on which I have installed Ubuntu 9.10. For viewing powerpoint slides, I first installed the pptview package . This doesn't always seem to work well; in the first example I ...
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How to determine whether I run a 32bit or 64bit Ubuntu install

How to determine whether I run a 32bit or 64bit Ubuntu install?
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How do I automatically cycle through backgrounds in Ubuntu 9.10?

I heard this is a new feature in 9.10, but I can't figure out how to use it. If it isn't a default feature, what's the best way to go about setting it up? I prefer to have something invisible--no ...
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Windows XP x64, VirtualBox 3.0.10, Karmic Koala blue screen

Here's my setup: Widows XP x64 VirtualBox 3.0.10 Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Installation of VirtualBox works, and so does installation of Karmic onto a new virtual machine. When I try to boot into the ...
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In Ubuntu 9.10, how do I check my color depth?

xdpyinfo | grep depth gives me many answers, I'm not sure which one I want. Google says to look at my xorg.conf, but Ubuntu 9.10 has no xorg.conf.
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In Ubuntu, how do I figure out my DPI?

What is the simplest way to check my DPI in Ubuntu 9.10?
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Get Matrox Millenium video card working in Ubuntu 9.10

I have installed Ubuntu 9.10 on an old PC and it is mostly working, except for some heavy drawing defects that show up whenever I start dragging a window or scrolling inside a window or menu. It looks ...
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How can I use Internet connection in Linux having a WinModem. Also, can I Use VS in Linux?

I just upgraded my system to Ubuntu 9.10. I have couple of questions: How can I use the Internet in Ubuntu 9.10 ? I have a modem driver for XP that does not work in Linux so any tips to get Internet ...
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How can I fix my nvidia display problem in Ubuntu 9.10?

I had Ubuntu 9.04 working with nvidia display drivers, then I upgraded Ubuntu to 9.10. It boots to the desktop, the desktop looks great for a moment and then I get a screenful of pink and blue noise. ...
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What's the downsides of Running Ubuntu 9.10 32bit on AMD64 Processor

I was thinking about installing Ubuntu 9.10 32bit on a DELL Inspiron 1501 with 64bit processor Laptop. Since It's was real pain to me to run Java Browser plugin, Flash Plugin, J2ME Toolkit, and many ...
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Full ubuntu-9.10 from minimal cd?

I'm in the process of reinstalling a (very) old machine that doesn't have a DVD drive (CD only) and I'm running into problems getting the over-sized ubuntu image to fit on a CD. Unfortunately the ...
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Defining keyboard shorcuts for Ubuntu?

I just installed Ubuntu 9.10 on my PC.Can I define keyboard shortcuts for various application or places in it? This question arose in my mind because- I am using the terminal frequently.So everytime ...
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USB resets with Ubuntu 9.10

Since the upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10 I have issues with getting USB device resets on my Maxtor OneTouch USB harddrive: Nov 9 20:54:37 localhost kernel: [32459.100021] usb 2-2: reset high speed USB ...
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Configuring/disabling Fn+LCD/CRT modes for dual-monitor on Linux

I have correctly configured a dual monitor setup on Ubuntu Linux, Karmic 9.10. I use the Fn+CRT/LCD key to switch between modes, but I have to cycle through 5 modes before I get to the one that I use. ...
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Blank menu.lst file after installing Ubuntu9.10

I just installed Ubuntu 9.10 on my PC. I have Windows XP as the primary OS. I am trying to set XP as the default OS with the following command in terminal: sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst After that ...
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Slow website loading on Ubuntu Karmic

I've for a little time had the problem, that it took a while for my browser (Chromium) to load websites. It says "Resolving host" for a while, and then eventually loads; but this process can be pretty ...
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How to fully use the 4 GB of RAM in my Laptop under Ubuntu 9.10 - 32-bit

I have a Toshiba A100, which I upgraded to 4 GB of RAM. The hardware startup indeed shows 4 GB of RAM, and I recently installed Windows 7, just to see how it behaves on it. So far so good, it displays ...
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install VMware Tools on Ubuntu [closed]

I'm new in Linux OS's, and I'm trying to install VMware Tools on Ubuntu 9.10, but I don't know how. I just installed alien, but no luck with the tools :(
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Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic, nVidea Quadro NVS 280 PCi, Eizo S1921 Dual Screen (Twin View) Slow Window Draws

I have been following this Tutorial to get dual monitors working on my box http://www.dwasifar.com/?p=862&cpage=1#comment-5727 It works! However, when ever I move a window, the redraw of that ...
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Dialogue box buttons don't work in Eclipse on Ubuntu 9.10

I am having trouble with Eclipse 3.5 on Ubuntu. After I upgraded from Ubuntu 9.04 to 9.10 I have discovered that buttons with dialogue boxes no longer work correctly - nothing happens when clicking ...
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failed to start scanner: invalid argument (xsane)

I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 9.10 and now my Brother MFC 210C won't scan (printing is fine). I installed the following packages according to the instructions on the Brother site: ...
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