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    Killing Firefox from the commandline

    With the latest update 79.0, you can no longer use killall.
    killall firefox
    firefox: no process found

    Instead you can use:
    killall MainThread
    Exiting due to channel error.
    Exiting due to...
  2. Lubuntu 20.04 LibreOffice installs without a spell checker

    I already posted a bug report. I noticed that Libre Office lacks the spell check feature.
    To fix the issue I installed the "hunspell-en-us" package. ie.
    sudo apt install hunspell-en-us
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    [ubuntu] Re: No sound from speakers 16.04

    Ubuntu 14 was working great. I think 15 worked fine as well. 16.04 has been problematic considering this is a documented issue that still exists in 16.10. Hope it gets patched as just about every...
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    [ubuntu] Solution

    Don't install any PPA for the drivers.

    Click the Cog up in the right-hand corner and select Printers.

    Turn on the printer and make sure it is connected.

    When the Printers windows appears,...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Cups seems broken under 12.04 LTS...

    Somebody get Conanical to roll back the package :(
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    [ubuntu] Re: 12.04 HDMI Problem

    Anyone submitted a bug report for the sound issue?

    I don't think I ever noticed the issue until I started using HDMI audio. But it's diffently a problem in Ubuntu 10.04 as well.

    Switch the...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Empty kernel header files

    Install the kernel sources.

    Then try somthing like #include "/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.38/include/config/media/tuner/tda18271.h"


    Having the same problem.


    These guys seem to think it's...
  8. [SOLVED] Re: network manager applet missing in pane in 10.04

    There are three 'indicator applets' :
    1. Indicator Applet
    An indicator of something that needs your attention on the desktop.

    2. Indicator Applet Complete (installed from synaptic)
    A unified...
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    Still a problem in 2011

    In synaptic:
    find: ia32-sun-java6-bin

    Install that and eclipse works.

    * useful for android development
    * must have 3rd party vendor support repository enabled
  10. Thread: FreezyLinux

    by salemboot
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    Re: FreezyLinux

    Slick.

    Faenza Icons are good. I use the Cupertino brand.
    http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Faenza-Cupertino?content=129008


    I also recommend including Minitube. I have an older PC that...
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    Re: Linux Mint 12 will keep Gnome 2

    None of the Mint packages were signed when I tried it.

    Ubuntu Customization Kit (UCK) will allow you to roll out your own ISO which has signed packages. I do this myself. While you're in the...
  12. [ubuntu] Re: Hard Hangs with atl1e and rtl8192ce drivers

    Ubuntu 10.04 finally works for me with the S133.
    http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=48&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#2782

    search...
  13. [ubuntu] Re: Hard Hangs with atl1e and rtl8192ce drivers

    I've got an S133. I've had nothing but problems finding a version of Ubuntu to load on it with moderate support.

    11.04 works and the recomended boot parameters follow:

    nomodeset...
  14. [ubuntu] Re: Does Netgear WNA1100 USB Adapter work in Ubuntu

    I had to boot 11.04 and drop to a terminal and zip up the firmware directory. Which I later unzipped into my 10.04 firmware directory.

    USB Key's work great for these little fixes.
  15. [ubuntu] Re: Does Netgear WNA1100 USB Adapter work in Ubuntu

    wna1100 works out of the box on Ubuntu Natty 11.04.

    For Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid, technically you should just be able to include the kernel PPA and install 2.6.38-8 along with it's wireless component. (...
  16. Re: ld||cannot find -lGL| after upgrade to 11.04

    Did anyone submit a bug report?
  17. [SOLVED] Cannon MX330 Automatic Driver Installation

    Script below



    #!/bin/sh
    #MX330 driver hompage
    #http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010698.asp

    cd ~/
    mkdir tmp
  18. Thread: Tron Legacy

    by salemboot
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    Re: Tron Legacy

    Antitrust pretty much did the same.

    "It's just a matter of time before someone borrows your technology, improves it and makes a billion dollars on it."

    * how true
  19. Thread: Tron Legacy

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    Re: Tron Legacy

    Looks like Ubuntu 8.04 (2.6.24) :guitar:

    That Dillianger kid is up to no good trying to sale Canonical's distribution for profit.
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    [ubuntu] Re: 8.04 Vs 10.04

    Reason:
    I had various troubles with an NVidia 6200 pci. They even blacklisted the card with respect to Compiz.

    8.04 and 10.04 are night and day. Xorg 1.4 is just easier on the older hardware...
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    [ubuntu] The Truth

    10.04: Linux kernel 2.6.32
    08.04: Linux kernel 2.6.24

    10.04: X.Org 1.6
    08.04: X.Org 1.4

    These are the primary factors you should consider.

    Explanation:
    Kernel compile options are a big...
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    Re: Canonical should write its own OS

    Unity is stripping away the non-essentials.
    Linux kernel could do good to do the same. I believe we've all put up with a few bugs that could have been fixed years ago.

    As I said in my other...
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    Re: Canonical should write its own OS

    Colleges do teach Operating System development. You generally can choose the right classes and end up being able to build your own operating system.

    I took one Graduate level course that taught...
  24. Thread: Tron Legacy

    by salemboot
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    Re: Tron Legacy

    Cowboys and Aliens reminded me of the Vault Dweller and his Pipboy.

    Merry Xmas Ubuntu crew.
  25. Thread: Tron Legacy

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    Re: Tron Legacy

    I'm a fan of the original and now the new movie.

    I think there were several questions with respect to the original that got answered. The movie doesn't drag and has a decent story. I liked that...
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