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  1. [SOLVED] Re: mysql failed to start on m.2 SSD (Samsung XP941)

    SeijiSensei, thanks for your reply. In the process of making the symlink I realized that my /home directory had permissions 700! I've changed the permissions to 755 and all works fine now. :)
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  2. [SOLVED] mysql failed to start on m.2 SSD (Samsung XP941)

    Help! I've moved my local mysql database to a Samsung XP941 m.2 SSD drive, but doing this has caused mysql to stop working. When I enter the command "sudo service mysql start", I get a response...
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    Re: [ubuntu] Macbook Pro 11,1 (2013 Haswell Retina)

    zyghom, I had the same problem using macfanctl on my macbookpro10,2. It was too loud for me, so I wrote a script to control the fans so that I can fine-tune it to my liking. I set up a chron job to...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Can't install Ubuntu, screen goes black

    Just curious, is there a chance your hard drive might be failing? I might be off base, but the last time my computer hung on the boot screen was when one of my drives was corrupted.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Can't install Ubuntu, screen goes black

    imho I think the problem is with a hardware compatibility issue. The installer seems to hang when discovering components on your motherboard. Too bad your computer completely hangs during the...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Nvidia Proprietary drivers issues

    Great! Glad I could help. I just went through this myself last month as I've installed a new Nvidia graphics card into my HTPC/gaming rig. :)

    Oldrocker99, good call on dkms, I need to add that...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Using two routers

    Here's an idea on how to make it work using one single WiFi adapter (client). But it seems that you'd have a decreased throughput if each Access Point is on a different channel, since your one...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Using two routers

    Two possible solutions:

    1) Connect to each ISP using a separate NIC on your computer (e.g., using an Ethernet cable to one, and a WiFi connection to the other ISP)
    Pros: Cheapest solution,...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Can't install Ubuntu, screen goes black

    Glad you made some progress... but I'm running out of ideas on how to get you to a completely installed setup. Personally, I install from CD just because I've had issues with UEFI USB drives in the...
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    [ubuntu] Re: sharing files over network

    I just looked, and the recent version of webmin is 1.730... so you can use the following steps:


    sudo apt-get install perl libnet-ssleay-perl openssl libauthen-pam-perl libpam-runtime...
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    [ubuntu] Re: sharing files over network

    How did you install webmin? I found this to be the easiest and most reliable way. You may want to uninstall and purge your current installation first (sudo apt-get remove --purge webmin), then...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Can't install Ubuntu, screen goes black

    You may need to configure your settings to set your installer drive as a UEFI boot device... I had better luck burning the Ubuntu Minimal to a CD, and setting it as a UEFI bootable CD drive, but it...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Can't install Ubuntu, screen goes black

    Some posts out there say that linux only supports a low resolution of 1920 x 1200 on the Intel HD 4600 graphics chip. Can you try lowering the resolution in the BIOS for the purpose of going through...
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    [ubuntu] Re: sharing files over network

    Try whichever account you use to configure your system, likely that account has admin permission to use sudo.
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    [SOLVED] Re: Nvidia Proprietary drivers issues

    You might also want to purge your existing (old) Nvidia proprietary drivers before installing the latest ones. Sometimes you get adverse effects when you have multiple Nvidia proprietary drivers...
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    [ubuntu] Re: sharing files over network

    Another option is to install webmin: http://www.webmin.com
    Webmin provides you with a web UI to configure many system settings... including Samba, NFS, etc.
  17. Re: Confused by the hosting choices out there. What can I get for $20 to $30 a month

    This isn't really an ubuntu question... you may want to try other web-hosting forums to get a good answer by people that frequently look for and use web hosting services. But to not leave you...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Can't install Ubuntu, screen goes black

    Are you installing the same distro version as the last time you had some success? I'd try using something like the Ubuntu 14.04 minimal, I've been able to install this on a wide range of setups:...
  19. [SOLVED] Re: Switching Between Kodi and Steam via multiple user sessions

    I've looked a little deeper and noticed that there's a difference at end of the process stack between my xbmc session (which loads fine) and my steam session (which boots to a black screen). Can...
  20. [SOLVED] Re: Switching Between Kodi and Steam via multiple user sessions

    In case it helps, below are my running processes while the screen is black after booting into the steam session. Am I having a problem with a failed or missing upstart process that isn't booting...
  21. [SOLVED] Switching Between Kodi and Steam via multiple user sessions

    Hi all,

    I've come up with a simple way to switch between Kodi (XBMC) and Steam using lightdm. I know there's some Kodi plug-ins that launch Steam for you, but they didn't work well for me because...
  22. Thread: Unity Freezes

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    [ubuntu] Re: Unity Freezes

    Did you find out what the problem was? I'm having a similar problem. I created a new user account "steam" (with UID 1001) and configured lightdm to launch openbox into this session. Xorg is...
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