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    Re: If you have Windows XP, why do you use linux?

    I use XP because I can download a program and it works.

    Using Ubuntu.

    It took maybe a week for me to get BOINC to download and operate.

    I have spent the afternoon trying to get LogMeIn to...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Startup Programs

    I am running Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Desktop Edition.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Startup Programs

    Hi, I sort of have a similar problem, except I am way new to Ubuntu. I have downloaded BOINC to the desktop and no matter what I try I can not open it. sudo apt-get and the boinc-client boinc-manager...
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    Guarddog Firewall

    I am running Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Desktop Edition and am trying to fully configure Guarddog firewall. I am getting a message: Since you do not have superuser privileges, Guarddog is running with reduced...
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    Re: How many of you completely switched to Linux?

    So I switched a few days ago. This desktop is 100% Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Desktop Edition and I am loving it. No more M$ for me ( I hope! ). Was a little nervous as I could not find drivers for my HP 6310...
  6. Thread: help please

    by MFinkel
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    [ubuntu] Re: help please

    Actually, I sit corrected. I am able / figured it our how to add programs thru Add/Remove programs. Thanks for the Add/Remove programs tip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. Thread: help please

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    [ubuntu] Re: help please

    Thanks for the reply.
    I tried the gksu adept and also went to Add/Remove Programs. In either place Apply Changes does not work.
  8. [ubuntu] Read Only mode: Need root privileges - Adept Manager

    I am using a new install of Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Desktop Edition. I want to update flash players. I can not Apply Changes in Adept Manager. See title. How do I go about setting this up so Apply Changes...
  9. Thread: help please

    by MFinkel
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    [ubuntu] Re: help please

    Sorry about not doing a new thread.
    I want to update flash players as this is a new install.
    I thought the proper way to download was thru the adept manager.
    If there is a better way I would be...
  10. Thread: help please

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    [ubuntu] Re: help please

    By the way, I am using Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Desktop Edition.
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    [ubuntu] Re: help please

    By the way, I am running Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Desktop Edition.
  12. Thread: help please

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    [ubuntu] Re: help please

    Hi Sidewinder1, I hope you can help me with a similiar problem. When I open Adept Manager I get this warning. Read Only mode - Need Root privileges - Adept Manager. The problem is apply changes does...
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    Re: HOWTO: Lexmark Printers

    Hi, Would you happen to have information to run a Lexmark Optra E312? Thanks, Michael.
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    [ubuntu] Read Only mode: Need Root Privileges - Adept manager

    Hi All, The subject line says it all. How do I get root access so I can actually Apply Changes after I choose and install a program in Adept Manager?????
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