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    Re: Ubuntu 12.04 won't load after update

    @maesthrobwh1 That might have worked. I actually ended up re-installing the entire OS, so they apparently released new drivers just a few days ago for my GPU/videocard. I'll try booting w/...
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    Ubuntu 12.04 won't load after update

    My recently updated Ubuntu displays the following errors when I try to boot.

    Firmware and/or mailbox pointer not initialized or corrupted, signature = 0xsomebs cmd = PING_FW
    ERROR: Firmware size...
  3. [ubuntu] SSH/rdesktop - cannot connect to SSHD server

    My Ubuntu won't allow SSH connections to the SSH serveron my BT5R2. Putty closes the connections and displays a "Connection reset by peer" err msg. Nmap 192.168.x.x shows that SSHD is active and...
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    [other] Re: Quirky VSFTPD.CONF - cannot jail users

    101+ views and not one reply! THIS IS JOKE – whatever happened to the concept of UBUNTU! I got sick of waiting for you pansies, so I decided to brew my own tut for Debian (Ubu and BT). It’s really...
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    Re: DVD+RW-MEDIAINFO Utility

    @ofnuts Thanks for the info. I'll look into df. The 4.6GB was caused by whats known has "overburning." Wonder how all this works on Blueray blanks...lol...
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    Re: DVD+RW-MEDIAINFO Utility

    That makes sense. I don't see how it can hold more than 4.3GB. When I execute the cmd on a DVD that I burned yrs ago, I get strange results. According to Nautilus the DVD holds 4.6GB, more than...
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    DVD+RW-MEDIAINFO Utility

    I cannot find any detailed man info regarding the output of DVD+RW-MEDIAINFO DVD cmd. I want to convert the size info into GB using grep and bc. Here's what it generates when a blank DVD is...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Keyboard doesn't work at GRUB menu

    It might be the BIOS as sully101 suggested. Have u tried booting into Hirens bootdisk and then selecting the GRUB hd? You might have to either upgrade (or downgrade) GRUB. I don't know if its...
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    [other] Quirky VSFTPD.CONF - cannot jail users

    For some reason my vsftpd.conf file allows the system users, added using useradd and groupadd commands to browse other directories - even though I set the jailed option. Can anyone figure out what...
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    [ubuntu] Re: DVD drive goes missing

    try updating the software and hd configuration files? Maybe the drive is not supported...no drivers. check the manufacture's website for linux drivers? Seems like this was already discussed. Make...
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    [gnome] Re: Website Duplication

    No I haven't experimented with either app. wget seems like a CLI utility; I wonder which one actually works well with the lasted incarnation of Windows. I'll check'em out...thanks
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    [gnome] Website Duplication

    I want to mirror a site on my hd. The application or script must d/l the entire site, including java scripts and gifs - x levels from the specified URL. I don't know of any for nix that can covert...
  13. Re: Secure/Private email service with POP3 support

    Most consumers depend on ISPs and services like gmail for encryption. SSL is what these services swear by, which can be comprised if its not configured using the proper certificates. ISPs and...
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    Re: Book on Effecient C++ Programming

    Bjarne Stroustrup's is responsible for the language. Check out his masterpiece after you've read all the other suggestions. Its not for the faint of heart. I don't recommend his haircut though! I...
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    Re: Conky and Rss Feed

    imagine what it would look like if you had oxy-moronic pics in the background
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    Re: BASH - service --status-all

    now all the services appear but its not opening the services.txt. can you explain why requires the &? whats the difference btw 2>&1 and &>? It craps out when I try piping it directly to gedit...
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    Re: Howto: Easy FTP with vsftpd

    I hear ya! Check out the following sites...

    https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-set-up-vsftpd-on-ubuntu-12-04
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  18. Re: Continuing my computer science/programming education

    check out books by Knuth. Programming is really math - algorithms. You have to master numerical methods and techniques like recursion, OOP, etc to make it in IT as a professional developer. It's a...
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    Re: BASH - service --status-all

    perfect! the 2>@1 is the (passing cmdline params to apps) is the part I didn't quite get. I'm going to experiment...stay tuned...
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    BASH - service --status-all

    the following cmd generates a .txt with a partial listing of running services on my system:

    service --status-all > services.txt | gedit& services.txt

    I cannot remember exactly how load the text...
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    Re: Xpdf constantly crashes

    xpdf is a great freeware app. I don't think there's a utility as featureful as xpdf available. What would you recommend? The pdf viewer in FF19 is meant for viewing pdf files. I'm looking for a pdf...
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    Re: Xpdf constantly crashes

    ill check it out. I'm looking around for a pdf file viewer with special utilities....
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    Re: Xpdf constantly crashes

    Great idea Andrew. Here's what the mess looks like....



    ***** MediaBox = ll:0,0 ur:595,792
    ***** CropBox = ll:0,0 ur:595,792
    ***** Rotate = 0
    q
    cm 1 0 0 1 72 36
    RG 0 0 0
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    Re: Xpdf constantly crashes

    I don't use the cmdline to load pdf files. I use the GUI to load files...file/open. The app craps out as soon as I try loading any pdf! where can I find a log file for xpdf? Do you think I should...
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    Xpdf constantly crashes

    I can't get xpdf to load a pdf file on Unbuntu 12! The app shutdowns down when I try to open a pdf. I checked foolabs for an update. any ideas? Looks like I'll have to stick to the windows...
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