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  1. [ubuntu] Re: How do I save and transfer an Ubuntu install?

    Wow, that's pretty cool nerdy_kid, I didn't know you could use gparted :KS

    I had a quick look, and it looks like you can't copy (or for that matter, paste) a mounted partition.

    So I think (as I...
  2. Thread: Building DEB

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    Re: Building DEB

    If it's just some interpreted scripts (such as from python, bash, php), and it contains no compiled code, then use all as the architecture type. :)
  3. Thread: Building DEB

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    Re: Building DEB

    This is the architecture of the machine than your deb file will happily run on.

    If it'll only run on x86 based 64bit computers, then use amd64
    If it'll only run on x86 based 32bit computers, then...
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    [SOLVED] Re: optus mobile broadband

    Try installing usb-modeswitch from the ubuntu repositories.
    I've found that has helped getting a newer vodafone dongle working (I can't be sure what model dongle it is, most likely a huawei one).
    I...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Webcam inside LAN

    quituple post, so sorry :(
    uf seems to be very unresponsive at the moment.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Webcam inside LAN

    quadruple post :(
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    [ubuntu] Re: Webcam inside LAN

    triple post :(
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    [ubuntu] Re: Webcam inside LAN

    double post, sorry!
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    [ubuntu] Re: Webcam inside LAN

    I've had success with this using a jabber server with empathy.

    The jabber server that I use is called prosody
    http://www.prosody.im/
    It works well with ubuntu.

    Once you've got your jabber...
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    [SOLVED] Re: I need a good CLI xmpp/jabber client

    double post
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    [SOLVED] Re: I need a good CLI xmpp/jabber client

    I can recommend centerim


    I use it quite a lot as an msn + jabber client - it takes a little getting used to, but that's mainly because it's not a GUI app.
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    Re: help writing an audio script

    You beat me to it ajgreeny :)

    I was going to suggest something like:

    arecord -f cd -d 10 recording.wav
    Which will record at 16bit 44100Hz Stereo for 10 seconds to a file named recording.wav
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    [SOLVED] Re: encrypted backup to DVD

    If you're worried about scratches / corrupt DVDs for your backups, I recommend you give dvdisaster a shot from the ubuntu repos.



    - This should work quite well for big tarred up (and encrypted)...
  14. Thread: Undelete files

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    [ubuntu] Re: Undelete files

    Try using photorec from the testdisk package in the ubuntu repositories.
    photorec is able to recover many file types (photos, documents, videos, sound).
    It needs to be run as root (sudo photorec),...
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    Re: IE8 on ubuntu 68 bit

    Virtual Box can create a virtual partition (a big file usually located in ~/.VirtualBox/HardDisks
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    Re: IE8 on ubuntu 68 bit

    There's a nice installer called ie4linux, that works ok for IE6 and possibly IE7 (don't think it works for IE8 though):
    http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Main_Page
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    [SOLVED] Re: No Sounds From Headphones

    You may have some luck playing around with alsamixer.
    Open up a terminal, and run alsamixer
    There you can mute / unmute / change volume / etc all sorts of sound stuff.

    I'm not familiar with that...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Zen Stone format not succesful

    Just did a quick search on the net, and it should be possible to get it going again :)

    Unfortunately it's windows xp - specific, but you should be able to do atleast some of it in ubuntu (like...
  19. [ubuntu] Re: This is not a problem, just reporting an amazing feature

    Yes, that's what compiz can do :)

    If you want more options to play around with, install compizconfig-settings-manager
    Then access it via System --> Preferences --> CompizConfig Settings Manager
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  20. [ubuntu] Re: I need website downloader with cookies support

    I'm pretty sure curl can be configured to accept cookies and issue logins too.
    Only problem is that it can be a bit tricky to get going.

    There should be some tutorials about curl floating...
  21. [SOLVED] Re: Making mounted file systems available on remote machines using SSH

    On the remote machine try looking in your /media directory.
    Most mounts (such as usb drives, etc) are automatically mounted there.

    Then on your local computer just ssh into the remote machine,...
  22. [SOLVED] Re: CPU/disk Priority, crashes, unresponsiveness

    I can't say I've tried this fix from experience, as I've got a nice quick SSD here.

    But, it could be your Linux kernel giving too much priority to disk io / other processes.

    There was a fix...
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    Re: FBI & CIA Computer Interface on Movies

    Red Dwarf had a sketch about "enhancing" photos.
    Quite entertaining to watch :popcorn:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUFkb0d1kbU
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    Re: Tug of war - Community vs Mods - to 200 (or -200)

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    Re: Tug of war - Community vs Mods - to 200 (or -200)

    92 :)
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