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  1. Re: Linux's heyday for desktop and laptop was January 2020.

    https://www.networkworld.com/article/3568616/linux-dominates-supercomputing.html

    Linux dominates supercomputing
    The Linux operating system runs all 500 of the world’s fastest supercomputers,...
  2. Re: Linux's heyday for desktop and laptop was January 2020.

    Forgive me for dipping into someone else's conversation without doing any research into what the topic is really about, but let me just say that if Linux wasn't gaining substantially in popularity,...
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    Understanding mAh?

    In advertisements, I've seen what appear to me to be some very large mAh capacities on some portable smartphone chargers. Plus, there appears to be inordinate price fluctuations.

    For example, on...
  4. [all variants] Can't boot Linux Live DVDs from USB or DVD with HP Z400 Workstation

    I recently purchased a second-hand HP Z400 Workstation: Xenon 3680 Hexcore 3.33 GHz, 24 GB ram 2 TB hdd, with Windows 10 installed. My intentions are to Tri-boot Windows 10, Ubuntu 18.04, and Deepin...
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    [ubuntu] Unity, 18.04

    I followed the directions for installing the Unity Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04/Mate (https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/how-to-install-ubuntu-unity-ppa/2090) earlier today, but I have no idea how to get it...
  6. Re: When listening to music do you prefer audio only or do you like music videos ?

    Sometimes audio, sometimes video; it generally depends on the sound quality. Studio audio music often surpasses live audio music. A notable exception (for me, anyway) is Tina Turner, Proud Mary, at...
  7. Mate Dock Applet not working on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia / Mate

    I’ve been wanting to install use Mate Dock Applet onLinux Mint 18.3 Sylvia. I installed the app using ppa:webupd8team/mate,but it’s not working. And before that, I'd installed it with Synaptic...
  8. Thread: Humor

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    [ubuntu] Re: Unity on 18.04

    Thank you veery much; installing " . . . via the meta package . . ." did the trick for me.

    So what do I do after adding your modded Unity ppa to get the mods running?
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    [ubuntu] Re: Unity on 18.04

    I just installed Unity with synaptic package manager about 30 minutes ago and I couldn't believe how sorry it looked and ran. I promptly uninstalled it. Something told me to try it out on Ubuntu...
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    Re: Server for desktop?

    Hello.
    Thank you for answering my question. I appreciate it.
    Google is my friend. I also found an answer at: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/difference-ubuntu-desktop-ubuntu-server/

    “... After...
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    Server for desktop?

    I don't presently have a computer, but I'm looking for an used one. If I can find something like, say, quad core, 3.0 GHz, 8 GB, 500 GB Hdd, with hyperthreading and hardware virtualization for under...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Grep doesn't seem to be working

    Viola!

    Thanks.
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    Re: How to say "Thank You" on AskUbuntu

    No, I don't have 15 yet.
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    How to say "Thank You" on AskUbuntu

    I'd like to thank some folks on AskUbuntu, but I don't know how. And AskUbuntu says that I don't have enough reputation to ask this question there.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks all
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    [ubuntu] Grep doesn't seem to be working

    Hello, all,

    At https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-xen-vmware-kvm-intel-vt-amd-v-support/ , I see that to find out if my notebook supports virtualization, type into the terminal: # grep --color...
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    [ubuntu] Re: system program problem detected

    All I need to do is login and those notification boxes start up and continue to reoccur for as long as I'm logged-in. They can only be seen on the desktop, i.e. not on top of any app GUIs or open...
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    [ubuntu] system program problem detected

    A notification box saying "system program problem detected" keeps popping up Ubuntu 14.04's desktop. How can I disable it?
  19. [other] Converting a an UEFI disk to a MBR disk

    I've recently been gifted with a Macbook Pro A1286. My intentions are to wipe the disk and install Ubuntu. I've been googling this topic and have read a lot about and around it -- most of which...
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    Baidu Browser for Ubuntu?

    I see that there is a Baidu Browser for Android. Is it feasible for me to run this on Ubuntu? So far, all the pc downloads I've seen of Baidu Browser are .exe files.

    Is there a Baidu Browser for...
  21. Looking for a new (to me) used computer

    I'm looking around for an inexpensive, second-hand computer. Here are two that I'm thinking of buying -- one or the other, not both:

    1. Dell Optiplex GX620 Tower. 80 gig hard drive, Dual Core...
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    Is this legit?

    Many of the smartphones on these sites seem "too" afordable.

    Like, say, the MPIE G7 Android 4.4 4G Smartphone with 5.0 inch QHD Screen MTK6582 1.3GHz Quad Core 2GB RAM 8GB ROM GPS OTG Off...
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    Re: Ice Pack on Tower?

    :P Thanks for the advice and warning about condensation.

    I don't have an air conditioner or fan. I suppose I'll get out on a freeway ramp with a sign to gather up some donations to get one or...
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    Re: Ice Pack on Tower?

    Thank you. I don't want water vapor in my computer either.
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    Ice Pack on Tower?

    A buddy once mentioned to me that he sometimes tapes an ice pack to his computer's tower to keep it from running hot.

    Right now, here in Columbus, Ohio, USA, it's 90 degrees in the shade and the...
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