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  1. [all variants] Re: Restrict network access when on metered broadband

    *bump*
  2. [all variants] Restrict network access when on metered broadband

    Hi all,

    I have just got a new phone (htc desire) which allows me to use the phone for internet access by using it as a wifi hotspot.

    I'm obviously on a metered broadband (1 gig/month) so I...
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    [ubuntu] Re: how can I edit a udf iso?

    UDF is a filesystem, like ntfs or ext3.

    There is a kernel module for it, it's probably not built (it usually isn't by default).

    I would guess that you'll need to built or somehow acquire the...
  4. [all variants] Re: Why isn't there a GUI Audio Ripper that just works?

    Audex is a nice qt4 ripper - I have never had an issue with it. Not sure if it is in the usual repos though?
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    [ubuntu] Re: network manager issues

    Hi,

    I have a similar problem but in my case the nm icon doesn't show for the second user who logs in (via switch user). It only shows for the first user who logs in.

    My thread is over here:...
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    [ubuntu] Re: No Network Icon in Panel (switch users)

    Hi,

    Yeah both users are set to have Admin rights, I'm the 'first' user (if that makes any difference).

    The main wifi connection is set to be available to all users, there's another wifi...
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    [kde] Compositing segfaults X

    Hi,

    I have kde4 installed on my ubunto 10.10

    When I use kde4, if compositing is enabled (opengl) X segfaults and dumps me to a terminal (not gdm). If I restart gdm & try kde again it logs in,...
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    [ubuntu] No Network Icon in Panel (switch users)

    Hi,

    Have a strange problem with the network icon on my laptop.

    I have two users (me & my wife). We often log in and use switch users so we're both logged in at the same time.

    Whoever logs...
  9. Re: What does MS Office actually do that openoffice does not?

    I can't imagine a serious business with MS Access
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    [ubuntu] Re: Ghost CPU Usage 10.10

    I'm sure you all already know this:

    In top if you press 1 (the number 1) it'll toggle the global cpu usage between global (all cores) to individual (each core). top's more lightweight than...
  11. [ubuntu] Re: 10.10 - Nothing restored after hibernation / Suspension freezes

    When my lappy resumes from suspend, I get that same line (unable to find space... eviction) in the terminal just before the gui comes back up with the unlock screen password. It does work fine...
  12. [SOLVED] Re: can rsync sync more than one folder or directory at the same time?

    How about:


    #!/bin/bash

    rsync -avz /source/folder1/ /backup/folder1/
    rsync -avz /source/folder2/ /backup/folder2/
    rsync -avz /source/folder3/ /backup/fodler3/save it as ~/bin/dobackup
    ...
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    Re: Help me find Web/file editer?

    So what language is it?
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    [ubuntu] Re: mounting an iso.

    Why mount rw? iso's are readonly afaik

    mount -o loop /pathto/file.iso /pathto/mountpoint
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    [ubuntu] Re: Hide File/doc names

    Wait, you want to hide the file name (but still see the file) in a file manager (ie nautilus)?

    Why not just rename it?

    I don't think a 'file manager' would be able to hide the file name of a...
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    Re: Help me find Web/file editer?

    Well the editor itself looks like vi (or vim) which is a generic console-based text editor. Some people love it, others hate it. It's the marmite of text editors.

    Somehow the guy/gal has it...
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