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Google Chrome, Firefox, and the pdf Document viewer DO NOT allow me to highlight and scroll down.

While Gedit, Mousepad, Libreoffice Writer, Thunar, Abiword, Gnumeric...

Hi all,
I have an odd copy/paste issue.

I am using Xubuntu 14.04.2 on a very generic and standard Gateway laptop with 3 giga of RAM and a old AMD dual-core C50. I am also using a Logtiech mouse...

I am running Xubuntu 14.04.02 on a very standard Gateway (NV51B08u).

I have a question that first needs investigation. Let me explain. I have recently been getting error notifications and...

Yes i worked it out.

First to mcduck you are correct that setting the UTC to no helped

but

I found a workaround.
I deleted the standard clock that Xubuntu had in the panel and filled...

Yes, I think that is when it all started but I cannot straighten it out. I have had it on both manual and internet sync, one time or anouther. Very puzzingly. One more strange item is that when i...

The clock on my panel is off by FOUR hours. I have been to the settings to see if it is a settings issue BUT no. When I go to the settings the time is set correctly. When I go to the bios (during...

Thanks, that works for me
Matt

Hi all,
Just this morning I found a disturbing error message when I tried to view my user home directory.
I am running Crunchbang 12.04LTS on a generic Gateway (nothing odd).

I found:

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Very nice,
Thanks I like it. BTW, Admittedly I didnt do an exhustive serach but how did you find that info.
Cheers

Hi all,
I find that I am constantly taking screenshots and then cropping them with GIMP, etc. How can I change the default program which Screenshot 'goes' to when I open up a screenshot.

In...

This cheeses me off.

This menu problem has plagued XFCE since it came out and continues to be a problem. I loaded 'lxmed' as the XFCE website suggests and it still does not work.

I am...

Success...
This works form Gateway NV51B08u with the AMD Dual-core C50 and Radeon HD 6250 video card using Xubuntu 12.10.

sudo leafpad /etc/default/grub
Find: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
Change it to...

I am trying to install a piece of software (Starlogo TNG) that requires openGL on my gateway laptop. I cannot properly install the software, I can run gdeb installer but it just seems to drops out....

Hi all,
I do not think this is a Ubuntu issue but a laptop one. While typing I am finding that the mouse cursor moves ALL over the place. It is hugely distracting. Could it be the sign of a...

Hey cc7gir,
I didnt know where to start until you mentioned the add-ons. You were on the right track I turned them off and then on one by one and found the CULPRIT is Fastest Fox!
Cheers,
M

Hi All,
I know this might not be exactly the best place to ask but here goes...

I have Firefox 14.0.1 and for some reason a new feature has 'turned' on and is bugging me. When I highlight a work...

Yes I found that already and looked it over and the first time I didnt find what I was looking for.
But after second inspection I found it (isn't that the way) .

For the Future:
If you want the...

Hi all,
I am using Geany editor and cannot figure out how to get the command line window on the bottom to show up. I believe they call the virtual command line but I can't seem to figure it out. I...

Yes, I meant Xubnutu but thanks for the link just the same. That was exactly what I wa looking for.
;D

I am using XUbuntu 12.04 and would like to clear out my 'Recent Documents. I have looked around at little bit but could not find the 'switch'.

Any Suggestion on where to look?
M

Hi Javier,
Sorry it a while to respond... But the answer you need is/was actually in 'brainwash's email.

1. I believe it is under 'Settings' in the main menu. goto Settings Manager in your...

Hi all,
I don't know how (or should I say remember how) I screwed up my CDrom but when I try to rip something it does nothing. ???

Given the error message below any ideas on where to start...

Let me give it a try but thanks for getting around to answering this question!
Cheers,
M

Hi all,
I don't know how (or should I say remember how) I screwed up my CDrom but when I try to rip something it does nothing. ???

Given the error message below any ideas on where to start...

Hi all,
I have a small cosmetic issue with Xubuntu & the Dropbox icon that should show on the top right of the panel.

I can get Dropbox to work well enough but the Dropbox icon is ONLY white...