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4 Minutes Ago

grahammechanical replied to a thread [gnome] Wired network management missing from Gnome-settings 47.1.1 (i.e. the default setting in Ubuntu Development Version

I am on Plucky at the moment and the Wired settings are still present. I am connected by Ethernet cable. But the controls should still be there even...

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38 Minutes Ago

freeflyjohn replied to a thread [ubuntu] rdiff-backup: use id_rsa keys to run sudo without password (to maintain user:group) ? in General Help

crontab is a scheduled task though, isn't it ? you set it to run a task on certain days at certain times ? but that means manual intevntion to...

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1 Hour Ago

ubername started a thread [gnome] Wired network management missing from Gnome-settings 47.1.1 (i.e. the default setting in Ubuntu Development Version

I am not seeing any wired network controls either in the "quick settings" panel when I click the top right of my desktop or in the "network" section...

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2 Hours Ago

TheFu replied to a thread [ubuntu] rdiff-backup: use id_rsa keys to run sudo without password (to maintain user:group) ? in General Help

Using the crontab method would be 1000x easier.

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2 Hours Ago

freeflyjohn replied to a thread [ubuntu] rdiff-backup: use id_rsa keys to run sudo without password (to maintain user:group) ? in General Help

Thanks TheFu, I was hoping to get a reply from you as you’ve helped me greatly with rdiff-backup :) I will look at the sudoers method and read the...

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2 Hours Ago

TheFu replied to a thread How can I stop downloads temporarily in General Help

Downloads of what? You can delay snap updates to a specific day of the week. You can turn off all automatic APT updates. You can pause most...

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2 Hours Ago

TheFu replied to a thread [ubuntu] Unable to delete files in General Help

Don't use a GUI program to delete them. This should be safe for everyone to remove their trash from their HOME. $ rm -rf ~/.local/Trash/* But...

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3 Hours Ago

Rubi1200 replied to a thread The Future of the Forum in The Cafe

Now it is open for anyone with level 1 and above it seems? Also, off-topic, but perhaps you can help: I was just given a badge for the next trust...

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3 Hours Ago

TheFu replied to a thread [ubuntu] rdiff-backup: use id_rsa keys to run sudo without password (to maintain user:group) ? in General Help

Or the easier way is to just put the backup script into root's crontab. Then you won't need sudo at all. Of course, you could use the sudoers file...

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3 Hours Ago

Rubi1200 replied to a thread The Future of the Forum in The Cafe

Sorry for the question at this late stage but I was wondering...once the forums become read-only will we still be able to login? Obviously, I...

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3 Hours Ago

jwcalvert replied to a thread Samba USB Printer requests authentication every print job in New to Ubuntu

Thanks Him610 I may try your networking idea if all else fails. But I should be able to fix the samba/cups issue. I can't share from Ubuntu as...

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3 Hours Ago

him610 replied to a thread internet stability issues. in Hardware

Yes, clay. We have clay soil up here; when it dries out, it is hard as concrete. When I grew up in Georgia, (Cedartown in Polk County) the soil...

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3 Hours Ago

TheFu replied to a thread internet stability issues. in Hardware

I have 3 different coax lines from "the box" to my demarcation point (side of the house) from Comcast. 2 take the long way around and 1 goes under...

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3 Hours Ago

yancek replied to a thread [ubuntu] Unable to delete files in General Help

That is expected behavior. Sending a file to the user .local/Trash directory again is not the same as deleting them. If you actually want to delete...

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4 Hours Ago

him610 replied to a thread internet stability issues. in Hardware

A neighbor of mine had issues with flaky internet (Comcast) service; called Comcast several times about poor service. Finally, discovered...

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Irihapeti replied to a thread The Future of the Forum in The Cafe

The Lounge was originally for level 3 users; so, an exclusive club for a minority to get away from the rabble, if you like. But it seemed to be one...

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4 Hours Ago

him610 replied to a thread Samba USB Printer requests authentication every print job in New to Ubuntu

I don't know your setup, but maybe a couple of ideas: a. If printer (you did not specify brand/model) is network capable then connect it to your...

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4 Hours Ago

grahammechanical replied to a thread The Future of the Forum in The Cafe

What was the original concept for the Lounge? Regards

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