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    Re: Howto: Fix Windows share browsing issues

    This howto addresses common problems people encounter with network configuration related to Windows share browsing. For the most part, the major points addressed here should be universal. A few of...
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    Re: Howto: Fix Windows share browsing issues

    Hello lynton2,

    In order to share a drive, it has to appear in fstab. Meaning, you'll have to create a hard mount in /etc/fstab for your usb drive. Once you've done that, then you'll have the...
  3. [SOLVED] Re: the ever present "Failed to retrieve share list from server"

    Have you taken a look here? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1169149

    There is a specific fix related to this error listed under "Problem 5".
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    Re: Howto: Fix Windows share browsing issues

    It looks complicated because:

    It is an omnibus tutorial which was created to provide fixes for more than one common NetBIOS resolution problem.
    It's wordy because I took a lot of time...
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    Re: Mount samba shares with utf8 encoding using cifs

    Sorry for the delay. If you still have not solved this, I assume you are using wireless and have to log in before you can connect to the internet.

    In that case, you're better off using automount...
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    Re: Howto: Fix Windows share browsing issues

    In "Problem 3 - Part 2", my tutorial mentions that you need to install winbind for name resolution. Winbind is (among other things) a wins server. If you have a Windows machine on the network, then...
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    [xubuntu] Re: network connection problem

    First, on all of your Ubuntu boxes, run this command:

    sudo apt-get install cifs-utils
    Then, have a look at this post for troubleshooting options: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1169149
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    Re: Mount samba shares with utf8 encoding using cifs

    Due to recent changes in the samba packages, the prework section is a little out of date.

    Instead of

    sudo apt-get install smbfs
    It should now read:

    sudo apt-get install cifs-utils
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    [xubuntu] Re: TV as monitor resolution problem

    Lots of really great information there, but I'm still having problems. According to /var/log/Xorg.0.log my TV is sending some information to the video card, but it doesn't include the desired...
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    [xubuntu] Re: TV as monitor resolution problem

    Bump
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    [xubuntu] TV as monitor resolution problem

    I'm running Xubuntu 12.04 (upgraded from 10.04 LTS).

    My box has an Intel Corporation 82Q963/Q965 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)

    I'm using an Orion TV (model DL32.31B) purchased in...
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    [ubuntu] Re: "halt" does not power off on Ubuntu Server 12.04

    With what message does halt halt? Have you tried using the verbose switch to see comments?

    I had a Dapper box ages ago with this problem and it had to do with how halt talked to the BIOS. Don't...
  13. Re: Please stop changing the Ubuntu desktop: It works please stop

    Sounds like you have a video driver issue. Have you tried looking at your restricted drivers to see if you can install an Nvidia or ATI driver (depending on your video card)?
  14. Re: outside of north america, how do world maps look like?

    Back in the 90's, politically correct pundits pushed for moving the US away from the center of world maps placed in public schools in the US because they felt that it was offensive to other countries...
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    Re: HOWTO: NFS Server/Client

    Take a look here: http://sagehacks.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/howto-mount-nfs-shares-under-windows-7/. Seems that you'll also have to install Client Services for NFS in order to get this to work.
    ...
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    Re: Howto: Fix Windows share browsing issues

    Adding your Ubuntu username and password to the Windows computer, and then including it in the allowed users for the public share should fix this problem.
  17. Re: HOWTO run an ssh server without a static IP address

    There are still tons of other free dns services out there: http://dnslookup.me/dynamic-dns/

    For a more current howto, look here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DynamicDNS
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    Re: Activity here has gone way down

    I think Ubuntu's meteoric rise attracted too many trolls, and in part they have been successful in their attempts to socially paint Ubuntu in a negative light. Unity was not a mistake for Ubuntu, it...
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    Re: Howto: Fix Windows share browsing issues

    This is a common mistake. Please refer to man smb.conf where it says:

    wins support (G)

    This boolean controls if the nmbd(8) process in Samba will act as a
    WINS...
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    Application for Ubuntu Membership: dmizer

    My membership expired while away on business. I would like to re-apply for Ubuntu membership, my wiki page is here:

    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/dmizer

    and my Launchpad page is here:
    ...
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    [all variants] Re: Name resolution over VPN?

    Are you using a TUN or a TAP device to handle your VPN connection?

    Edit to add more information.
    TAP -> Bridging
    TUN -> Routing

    As bridging is more complicated to configure, most home OpenVPN...
  22. [kubuntu] Re: ssh :read from socket failed :connection reset by peer

    Do you have anything in /var/log/auth.log regarding ssh?
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    [all variants] Re: Name resolution over VPN?

    Try connecting with the fully qualified domain like so:

    computername.yourdyndns.domain.tld
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    Re: Howto: Fix Windows share browsing issues

    I think this solution would be fine if you wanted your Ubuntu machine to be reachable (via netbios name resolution) from other machines, but it could help for your Ubuntu machine to reach the other...
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    Re: Cannot view thread titles.

    There's nothing wrong with Firefox. I just saw the Adblockplus icon in your first Firefox screenshot. No secrets spilled.
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