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  1. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu can no longer find my wireless network

    lo is the loopback device (the PC itself); it was always there.

    If the device (ath0?) has disappeared the there may be no driver for it. This may happen if an update gives you a new kernel.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Tor Button won't install in Firefox 2/3

    Try foxyproxy. Can be used to setup multiple proxies.
    Out-of-the-box support for Tor. Then just right click to enable/disable tor browsing.
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    Re: BIOS Bug on Toshiba Laptop

    I have an A65 with the 8254 timer not connected to IO-APIC 'bug'.
    No ill effects at all.

    The only sudden shutdown I have ever seen, on any distribution were heat related. On a restart after this...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Anyone Noticed that..

    If windows was paging/swaping onto the spare disk, windows may slow down if the second disk is not available and it has to page onto the same disk that the OS is running from.
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    [ubuntu] Re: problem with opening https pages

    You initial post was a little unclear;
    Can you browse to https using the live CD?
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    [ubuntu] Re: problem with opening https pages

    Try flushing the iptables

    sudo iptables -F
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    [ubuntu] Re: problem with opening https pages

    It may be tcp fragmentation; Try reducing the mtu eg for eth0, enter in a terminal and retry https


    sudo ifconfig eth0 mtu 1400
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    [ubuntu] Re: something unsual.....modem router

    You might try the Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw)
    sudo ufw enable
    sudo ufw deny from ip.address.of.otherPC

    See http://www.ubuntu-unleashed.com/2008/05/howto-take-use-setup-and-advantage-of.html for...
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    [ubuntu] Re: something unsual.....modem router

    If the router has a usb port you can probably just connect a usb cable and you should see a new ethernet interface appear on the ubuntu PC.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Belkin USB WiFi Adapter Woes

    Which belkin F5D7050, There are different chipsets depending on the version. And multiple drivers can get loaded and cause conflicts

    Post back the output of the following commands to see what...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Laptop get very Hot

    This is usually due to dust.

    Laptops need to be cleaned regularly. Force air through the reverse airflow path; Blow in the air outtakes or vacuum at the air intakes.

    If you blow air through the...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu 8.04 reboot very slow

    Install boot chart

    sudo apt-get install bootchart
    Reboot and look in /var/log/bootchart/ for the graphic .png of the boot process, Either look at it yourself or post it back here.

    Boot...
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    [kubuntu] Re: problems with desktop affects

    Try the General Options in the Advanced Desktop Effects Settings
    Then the desktop size Tab
    From memory you change the horizontal number and leave the others at 1.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Help! My Gpu Is Going To Melt! (125f)

    My old laptop is currently at 54, Generally runs between 50-60C depending on load.

    But you should clean the dust out of a laptop every few weeks. Force air through the reverse of the cooling path;...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Terminal and superuser

    You need to run the command with sudo
    sudo dpkg --configure -a

    and enter your password when prompted
  16. Thread: Swapon

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    [ubuntu] Re: Swapon

    Yes I have the uuid in the file named resume (but I may have manually put it there and this is not the swap on problem)

    try fixing the uuid link
    sudo unlink...
  17. Thread: Swapon

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    [ubuntu] Re: Swapon

    the "sudo swapon -a" should enable the swap from fstab. Try it and then check with free

    Not sure about the /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/resume
    Mine reads like; ...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Swapon

    Hopefully I remember all the steps;

    remake your swapfile

    sudo mkswap /dev/hda2
    This will give a new UUID for the swap partition.

    Edit /etc/fstab and /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/resume and...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Moblocker blocks everything

    /24 is the bitmask equivalent to 255.255.255.0

    Or simply;
    For an address x.x.x.x each 'x' is 8 bits
    /24 says match first 24 bits
    i.e. for 192.168.1.x it matches 192.168.1 (24 bits) and the...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Moblocker blocks everything

    Whitelist your home network ip range
    Eg assuming you are on 192.168.1.x

    WHITE_IP_IN="192.168.1.0/24"
    WHITE_IP_OUT="192.168.1.0/24"

    and restart moblock with sudo moblock-control restart
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    [ubuntu] Re: rdesktop help!

    192.168.x.y is a private address.
    Their NAT router redirects their public internet address and port to a private address and port.

    To access a pc behind a NAT router you need the public ip...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Moblocker blocks everything

    Whilelist your home network IP subnet. The first thing http does is a dns lookup (usually on your router ip)
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    [ubuntu] Re: belkin wireless notebook card-HELP

    Different versions have different chipsets and drivers;

    Mine is ver 3000 and works best with the rt2500 legacy driver from serialmonkey.com
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    [ubuntu] Re: Is Ubuntu useful right from the start?

    You can probably use it without any "technical fiddling around". Except for some wireless cards it should just work and you can get help for those wireless cards right here in the forums.
    Try...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Hide my IP Address?

    In normal operation you cannot hide your ip address. You make a request on the network and the server must know your address to send back the response.

    You can use a proxy, who will make the...
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