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18 Minutes Ago

ardouronerous started a thread can I run this userscript with Firefox using a bash script? in General Help

Firefox's recent update, FF86, changed the browser's search behavior, in the past, all you had to do was type a search query on the address bar and...

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20 Minutes Ago

norobro replied to a thread [ubuntu] After update/upgrade, grim crashes on gtk error in Installation & Upgrades

I'm on an amd64 machine and the file 'loaders.cache' is in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gdk-pixbuf-2.0/2.10.0. If I move that file out of the way I get...

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24 Minutes Ago

connersz started a thread [ubuntu] Ubuntu black screen with cursor - Nvidia graphics issue on Hyper-V VM in Virtualisation

I have Ubuntu running on a Hyper-V as a VM which I set up on my PC before moving to a new server to work as a web server. The Ubuntu VM loads...

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28 Minutes Ago

skathacat0r replied to a thread Random freezes on Precision 5540 that came with Ubuntu 18.04 in Hardware

Thanks for your help, but I'm already going to return the laptop.

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1 Hour Ago

Daveski17 replied to a thread Nautilus Desktop? in Desktop Environments

OK, thanks. Ermm ... I'll leave it for now as it isn't doing any harm.

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1 Hour Ago

brian_p replied to a thread [ubuntu] Setting up new printer in Hardware

There you go. An up to date Ubuntu works wonders! And, no permission issues :D. (A PPD is only readable by a process with root privilege. This is...

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1 Hour Ago

daithi_dearg replied to a thread Issue with kernel upgrade in Installation & Upgrades

Already removed AV. Purged 66 and was able to reinstall it with: sudo apt install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-66-generic In the grub menu can...

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1 Hour Ago

Hagar Delest replied to a thread [SOLVED] Libreoffice English uk thesaurus not working in New to Ubuntu

I don't understand, it works fine on my Xubuntu machine (see my screenshot). Where is the bug?

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1 Hour Ago

jim Kane replied to a thread [SOLVED] Libreoffice English uk thesaurus not working in New to Ubuntu

Its a Linux Bug if you change the language to English USA on the local setting or for selection or paragraph the Thesaurus works as it should very...

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1 Hour Ago

SeijiSensei replied to a thread running a command on Startup in General Help

Since 18.04 /etc/rc.local no longer exists in Ubuntu distributions. However, if you create the file and put commands there, they will work. Under...

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1 Hour Ago

dave219 replied to a thread [ubuntu] iptables rules in Security

thanks. those rule sets are to drop packets from and to 128.0.0.0/8. i borrowed them from ipfw rules. btw, what is the default action for...

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2 Hours Ago

oldfred replied to a thread [SOLVED] Moving EFI boot - GRUB from one disk to another in MINT

UEFI uses GUID aka partUUID. If you compare partUUID with UEFI entry you will see the same very long number: sudo efibootmgr -v lsblk -o...

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2 Hours Ago

SeijiSensei replied to a thread [ubuntu] iptables rules in Security

I don't understand the first three rules. You permit traffic to the lo interface, then block addresses in 127/8. I doubt the second and third rules...

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2 Hours Ago

fnu2 replied to a thread rc_maps.cfg doesn't seem to work correctly after recent upgrades in Multimedia Software

I do face that issue also since kernel versions above 5.4.0-48. My actual workaround is to stay at 5.4.0-48 ... My investigations on my HTPCs lead...

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2 Hours Ago

acefromspace replied to a thread [ubuntu] Setting up new printer in Hardware

I quoted this from the install tutorial... "These instructions assume that the hplip-3.21.2.run file was downloaded to your Desktop directory. You...

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2 Hours Ago

gigabyte56 started a thread Wifi (rtl8811au) no longer auto-connects after login (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) in Networking & Wireless

Until a few weeks ago, my wifi connection has been absolutely reliable, and in particular, it has always connected automatically on login. Now, it...

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2 Hours Ago

acefromspace replied to a thread [ubuntu] Setting up new printer in Hardware

BTW, mother prints mostly text files and crossword puzzles... how much printer technology does that require? I am allowed to use the computer and...

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2 Hours Ago

wiz70 replied to a thread What usb printer-scanners work with xsane on ubuntu 20.04 in General Help

Have a nice day.................

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2 Hours Ago

dave219 started a thread [ubuntu] iptables rules in Security

hello team: i need help to check my rules for iptables (converted from ipfw). what i intend to do is to specify specific rules first (drop or...

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2 Hours Ago

acefromspace replied to a thread [ubuntu] Setting up new printer in Hardware

"Ubuntu 16.04? Printing technology has moved on considerably since then. You want to stay with 16.04 with a modern printer and pass on the benefits?...

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2 Hours Ago

grey1beard replied to a thread [SOLVED] Keeps returning to log in screen when booting up. in General Help

I seemed to have solved it on my own, got past all the problems and am now reinstalling. Will post later, when successful. John

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2 Hours Ago

grahammechanical replied to a thread Nautilus Desktop? in Desktop Environments

Nautilus is the name the Gnome developers call the Gnome file manager (Files). The Desktop is quite literally the Ubuntu desktop. It is treated as if...

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3 Hours Ago

mitch beedie replied to a thread Hard disk disappeared from ubuntu still visible in Win 7 dual boot in General Help

Thank you :) I shall go off and give that a study.

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3 Hours Ago

nemethda replied to a thread Ubuntu 20.04 - Wifi keeps disconnecting in Networking & Wireless

Thanks for the suggestion, but for me this doesn't work... it took 10 seconds for the connection to drop.

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3 Hours Ago

CelticWarrior replied to a thread [SOLVED] Keeps returning to log in screen when booting up. in General Help

Ubuntu 16.04 will be out of support in April. There's really no point in troubleshooting. Just backup your personal files and install 20.04 from...

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3 Hours Ago

Frogs Hair replied to a thread Browser extensions can be harmful ... Be careful in Ubuntu, Linux and OS Chat

If Chrome extensions offer no website or privacy information beware. All my firefox addons are recommended by or are developed by mozilla. I use the...

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3 Hours Ago

grey1beard replied to a thread [SOLVED] Keeps returning to log in screen when booting up. in General Help

Perhaps I should start a new thread ? I've managed get into a new, terminal-like screen, which starts with a line Welcome to Ubuntu 16.04 .1 LTS...

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3 Hours Ago

CelticWarrior replied to a thread What usb printer-scanners work with xsane on ubuntu 20.04 in General Help

HP Brother Epson Pantum etc. etc. etc. In a nutshell, almost all models, new and old, of any brand out there, except a few specialized...

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3 Hours Ago

grahammechanical replied to a thread [SOLVED] Keeps returning to log in screen when booting up. in General Help

It might be worth while opening the case and making sure that the memory modules are seated correctly. Is the CPU fan correctly seated? Are various...

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