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any suggestions regarding messed up GNome display? Where are the config files located?
The other users of the PC run well in GNOME login. (only my ui is messed up.)
Some how I cannot add new user...

I dont see anything unusual, can you elaborate the problem/your concern?

Hey,
Just a fun survey,
If you're Server admin, or have Ubuntu running as a server on local network (LAN), tell me how many client PCs (Macs, windows, linux any computers) or IPs in general your...

Question: if you use headless server, there's no need of GUI, which OS you've installed on that server? Home edition or server edition?

btw, You can add backup utility & schedule backups at...

Just discovered an old thread but wonder how I did not find it earlier.
Is it something similar to what his thread asks?

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=775906

Very comprehensive how-to indeed. I am going to be doing something similar in my home network. I would keep a headless server, will use keyboard, monitor only for intial-setup. Also, in my setup LAMP...

I'm using old phone, Motorola Ming A 1200. But it's a Linux based smartphone. Never get hanged like Windows phones. I highly recommend it but I guess it's out of production now, the newer version is...

I heard mediatomb is not supported to XBOX 360 (but it is for PS3!)
Can Samba addresses the issue? like showing media content on xbox tv that is there on file server and shared with home network?

I'm 27. I use it because it's secure than windows, doesn't have virus issues etc. I am using it more often as I am more online now. web surfing/email
Cool if you add poll here.

That's what I wanted to hear!
Basically, why would you need GUI for a ^headless machine^? that's my main concern.
But I'd still need samba, ssh & webmin.

It's the linux, so it depends how you configure it. You can tweak it to make it more secure. :P

c'mon! I know the commands sir, :)
I want to know do I really need GUI? or it's fine with CLI for such setup?

Of course I think I will need to use monitor, keyboard during the setup. But my question is:
Do I need to install GNOME/KDE? (I know how to do install it, thanks for the code though.) Am I be good...

any replies guys?

Hello community,
I'm setting up Home server and creating Enterainment centre around my Xbox 360. The figure can help you understand my proposed setup. http://twitpic.com/m59rz/full This is something...

we can convert this bump thread into quick answer thread... what dyo think?

Office Org specifically suggest to remove the package & install it separately.
All three are installable separately but I wanted to know whether I can get upgrade directly through synaptic updates....

By the way I m currently using 8.04 LTS.
earlier used RedHat & OpenSUSE Ubuntu 7.10, Kubuntu 8.04.

dont you think the results would be completely biased if you ask this question on "ubuntu"...

didnt you try to remove it via
system>preferences>main menu
& then remove the mark of wine...

it should be OK.

Hello community geeks,

I have Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.
I want to upgrade some software versions such as:
Open office Org 2.4 to 3.0
Firefox 3.0.11 to 3.5
VLC 0.86e to 1.0

when I check with update...

You know what, this (computer hangouts) never happened to me eversince I moved entirely to Linux from window$ :D

Anybody has AcerAspire 4710 & tried webcam online for Youtube or Facebook to be precise?

wow! my machine got hanged, when I started "livestream broadcaster" had to reboot :x

It's the flash in livestream so be it YouTube/Facebook or now livestream it gives the same message...
I can upload a screenshot
... :(

When you right click on flash part you can check the settings & allow your webcam & other input device.
I've already done that but no success.