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1 Hour Ago

VinDSL replied to a thread GNOME3 Staging PPA in Ubuntu +1

Think I found my (MPRIS) problem... affects all DEs installed on this (saucy) desktop box BTW. Interesting read! BUG LINK: ...

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3 Hours Ago

andrew.46 replied to a thread Trying to convert .flv to .mp4 in Absolute Beginners Section

Syntax has changed for the most recent FFmpeg: andrew@skamandros~$ ffmpeg -encoders 2>/dev/null | grep aac A..X.. aac AAC...

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3 Hours Ago

cariboo907 replied to a thread Can I clean the slate in Resolution Centre

My feeling is that if this thread hadn't been started, the only person that would have known about the infraction is you, we the moderation staff...

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4 Hours Ago

Elfy replied to a thread Can I clean the slate in Resolution Centre

This warning is less than a year old. It's served it's purpose. But we'll not be removing it at this time. Whether we look at keeping old...

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5 Hours Ago

VinDSL replied to a thread GNOME3 Staging PPA in Ubuntu +1

Harry steered me down the correct path. ;) The libvte9 version was okay, but I had to downgrade three other packages... Switched back to...

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6 Hours Ago

cariboo907 replied to a thread Can FinFisher infect Ubuntu? in Security Discussions

Seeing as it doesn't affect Linux based systems, you may need to go elsewhere to find an answer to your question

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7 Hours Ago

cariboo907 replied to a thread Really bad experience with Ubuntu Linux (Unity, 13.04) in Ubuntu, Linux and OS Chat

I sure hope that video is a joke.

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7 Hours Ago

VinDSL replied to a thread GNOME3 Staging PPA in Ubuntu +1

Hi Harry, I'll go check -- might have snuck in under the radar. I usually check all the upgrades before committing them (especially "proposed",...

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7 Hours Ago

VinDSL replied to a thread GNOME3 Staging PPA in Ubuntu +1

w00t! Breakage! Latest upgrades totally borked GDM -- hard-locks this box during boot process(es). My best guess is, it's hardware related --...

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9 Hours Ago

Iowan replied to a thread Networking Problem - Help Needed. in Networking & Wireless

Here is a Wiki page on Internet Connection Sharing. Just to cover bases, here is a Server Guide article on bridging.

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10 Hours Ago

Iowan replied to a thread Lubuntu - The Best Linux Distro Ever! in Ubuntu, Linux and OS Chat

Not a support request. Moved to Ubuntu, Linux and OS Chat

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10 Hours Ago

Iowan replied to a thread make activity button show the list of recently used apps in Desktop Environments

Be nice... Considering our userbase, someone MIGHT have the answer. Gotta admit - probably not the best way to elicit a response.

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15 Hours Ago

coffeecat replied to a thread GParted-Partition Question--Want to merge partitions to increase space in Installation & Upgrades

Before getting to the real issue, an important point: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx is 10.04, not 12.04, and is now end-of-life. Please confirm which you...

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15 Hours Ago

coffeecat replied to a thread GParted-Partition Question--Want to merge partitions to increase space in Installation & Upgrades

Live CD agreed. Windows - no. Windows itself cannot resize partitions formatted with Linux filesystems and although there are Windows-based...

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16 Hours Ago

coffeecat replied to a thread need help with Atheros wireless in Networking & Wireless

@openation1, I have merged two earlier threads on the same subject to this. Please do not open multiple threads on the same subject. When someone...

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16 Hours Ago

Elfy replied to a thread disable forum logout confirmation in Forum Feedback & Help

sorry - there's not a way to do so - either by default or not I daresay it could be coded to do so - but would be global and not something we'd be...

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17 Hours Ago

Elfy replied to a thread disable forum logout confirmation in Forum Feedback & Help

Not by default. Nor would we be looking to change it so it was disabled either.

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18 Hours Ago

andrew.46 replied to a thread Howto: Compile the development version of vlc under the latest Ubuntu release in Tutorials

In a bit more weekend work I have installed a newer version of chromaprint: cd $HOME/vlc_build && sudo apt-get remove libchromaprint-dev && \...

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19 Hours Ago

cariboo907 replied to a thread Cannot stand desktop environment for 13.10 in Ubuntu +1

With between 12 and 20 million users, Ubuntu has all types of users, I've found that there are many users that just use a version until it's no...

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21 Hours Ago

andrew.46 replied to a thread Incredibly Slow CD Ripping in Multimedia & Video

I don't know this drive in particular but perhaps try a few different rippers. Something a little different is abcde, worth a try?

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21 Hours Ago

VinDSL replied to a thread seeking advice on web hosting company in The Cafe

My pleasure! Thanks, for performing the forensics. I wondered about the name and location of that bridge... ;)

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22 Hours Ago

VinDSL replied to a thread Marvellous May Screenshot Thread in The Cafe

Thanks! I've never made a "green" desktop that's totally satisfied me, but I keep trying. :) That's one of my favorites, though...

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