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    [lubuntu] Re: Installed LXQt but can't choose it at login

    bump!

    It may be a person needs to set up some init code in their ~/.xinitrc such as
    exec LXQt. Not quite sure though as I think the display manager uses wayland instead of xserver.
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    Re: Getting starting with gui programming in C

    Thank you for asking this question. It is nice to access the answer/s, once a question has been asked.

    I've been working in Debian, doing lots of bash scripts porting them to zenity. My wife's...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Change icon for a single item - is it possible?

    It sounds to me that XFCE's default file manager, Thunar, chooses icons. Which then makes it an overall system issue.



    And finally, this may provide a decent answer for you. It is a link to a...
  4. Thread: Confession

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    Re: Confession

    I confess, I once crafted a keen a prank which humiliated a bunch of jock types. This prank involved toilets in a locker room, silly putty and some lubricant. The jock types suffered no injury save...
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    Poll: Re: What is your age and what do you use ubuntu for?

    *chuckle* Good to know, thanks. Sometimes I have moments of wondering about me. If you happen to see my mind for example, try detaining it with mindless banter. I'll catch up and recapture it. :D:p
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    Re: Post your .conkyrc files w/ screenshots

    Been trying conky using your method. Seems to work nicely, though do see how placement could be fun :\ May post a shot later on.
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    [ubuntu] Re: [Install] VMware player 4.0 on Ubuntu 11.10

    Seems I am not alone in trouble with VMWare Player. Tried installing following directions. It hung during install. Searched, found more instructions. Tried those, still hung. Uninstalled it, deleted...
  8. Re: Thoughts on all the Desktop Environment bashing recently and ideas on solving it.

    Rather seem to look at it in a skewed manner. Beyond this other people will use what they desire, you should as well. There really is no best. If it does as you require, great! Enjoy! Let others...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Change mouse cursor color?

    Works out quite well.
  10. Thread: The BUMP Thread

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    Re: The BUMP Thread

    bump
  11. Thread: Emacs 24

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    [ubuntu] Re: Emacs 24

    Thank you flebber. Upgrading to snapshot as typing here. Seems like there have been a few changes meriting the upgrade, according to what is read. S'all I really needed, "yeah, man it's more groovy...
  12. Thread: Emacs 24

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    [ubuntu] Re: Emacs 24

    Have any real improvements been made to the program meriting updating it? Using 23 currently, it seems to function well for my purposes. Unless there are major bug squashing corrections, or vast...
  13. Re: How to start programming - guides and links for many languages

    (message "Thank you for pointing the way. Started learning a bit of Lisp a while back, sidetracked. As often the case in Linux / Unix seas of documentation exist. Like CLISP here, Gnu variety, of...
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    [ubuntu] Re: quality player and equalizer

    I understand thread is solved. TOMTOTDI ---> http://www.mytechguide.org/8210/how-to-import-winamp-equalizer-preset-into-linux-audio-players-like-audacious-xmms-etc/

    I had to follow the cli, then...
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    [xubuntu] Re: What happens if I upgrade my distro?

    Not completely sure of what would happen but can offer some common sense advise, perhaps.



    Back up all your configuration data, possibly store it off site and access over a network.
    Use...
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    [SOLVED] Re: XFCE weather applet problem after new updates

    Arggggggghhhhhhh! Dependency Rage! "Make Hulk Mad, Depend, Depend, Depend .... Hulk Smash!":lolflag:

    And getting the libc6 package presents a "it breaks something in ubuntu, dude, sure ya wanna?"...
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    Re: Psychocats Tutorials Updates

    Good, the option I was looking for and thought would occur. Will allow me a choice at log in Gnome or XFCE. Also enjoy IceWM, Fluxbox to a degree. Thank you. :)
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    Re: Psychocats Tutorials Updates

    Possibly answered elsewhere. If I still desire Gnome, may I use


    sudo install xubuntu-desktop

    and still get the xfce desktop installed? Will it clobber Gnome?

    Like Xfce but like Gnome as...
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    Re: Your Favorite Open Source Applications

    Yep, do like using open source and free software here.


    Firefox - Good standards compliant web browser. Like it because: It's stable and secure.
    Vim - Universally installed text editor on most...
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    [ubuntu] Re: 'network error in weather' wont stop coming up

    ):P Everyone, hope we're all doing well. :)



    This part works like a charm, thank you.:guitar:



    This part causes applet to go "crash". :( :-k Also applied revision suggested here in hopes...
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    Poll: Re: Gnome 2, Gnome 3, KDE, XFCE, LXDE, Unity?

    "You can't use a wrench as a hammer!" Says a supervisor from across the shop.

    "Got a hammer?" I say, while looking for a hammer.

    "No." He says realizing the tool cabinet is getting sparse.
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    Poll: Re: What is your age and what do you use ubuntu for?

    Is that one of those "whoa cool" deeps, or a "whoa, man you're a loon ..." deep? :) *chuckle*
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    [ubuntu] Re: How to uninstall macbuntu?

    Ah ha! Found out how to do it.

    From the README file I located via just poking around:

    == Uninstall ==

    2. How to remove Macbuntu?

    2.1 Clicker method
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    [ubuntu] Re: How to uninstall macbuntu?

    Same problem in Lucid Lynx. I try to cd to /tmp/Macbuntu-10.04 anf bash tosses back an error. "No such file or directory" So, if the directory does not exist neither does uninstall.sh.

    Tried the...
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    Poll: Re: What is your age and what do you use ubuntu for?

    36-45 Group here.

    I use the computer to communicate. It is nice to email friends and family, to be able to meet new people.

    I use the computer to learn. There are lots of freely available...
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