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    [ubuntu] Re: latest gnome do in 8.04

    http://do.davebsd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Installing_Do#Ubuntu
  2. [ubuntu] Re: Encrypted swap partition does not seem to be created correctly

    I was having similar problems. Check out this thread. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=848691 I used the latter part of it to fix my system.

    hope that helps.
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    [all variants] Re: Evolution running in system tray?

    it's not in the options anywhere.
    but another program (alltray) will do the trick.

    sudo apt-get install alltray
    alltray used to have problems when running with compiz, but i'm not sure if that...
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    [ubuntu] Re: format gone in nautilus?

    I don't remember a format option in nautilus.

    odd that it won't show up in GParted.

    "mkfs" should work to format a partition.


    mkfs -t ext3 /dev/sdX1

    you can replace "ext3" with another...
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    [ubuntu] Re: e-mail size

    right click on any of the fields ("from", "subject", "date", etc) and select "Add a column". Then, drag the "Size" field next to the others.

    should do the trick.
  6. [all variants] Re: Are there Extra Plugins for Evolution & Thunderbird not available through Synapti

    Thunderbird add-ons can be found at:
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/
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    [ubuntu] Re: Icons missing from panel

    the clock and volume control don't sit in the tray, they are on the panel itself.

    1. you might have removed the "system tray" -
    -right click on panel -> "add to panel" -> "notification area" ->...
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    [all variants] Re: alternate text-based install problems

    the installation CDs are working fine. I've used multiple burners, checked their integrity, and even installed ubuntu on other laptops with them. Even used usbsticks.

    It seems to be an issue...
  9. [ubuntu] Re: Date applet not showing the wheather on the panel in 8.10

    try unclicking "show weather" and "show temperature" under preferences.
    add your location
    and then reenable those two.

    it worked for me.
    g'luck.
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    Re: does NOT work if windows is NOT on C:\

    I was having problems installing ArchLinux via Unetbootin. But this method worked fine: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Install_from_USB_stick

    I hope that works for you.
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    [ubuntu] Re: GnuPG: where's my private PGP key

    Did you look in the home directory of the live cd or on your computer? (ie... Did you mount the hard drive partition?)

    Just checking. ;-)
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    [all variants] Re: alternate text-based install problems

    Both CDs (netinstall and alt CD) and the USBstick (unetbootin netinstall) install fine on another laptop.
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    [all variants] alternate text-based install problems

    hello,

    I'm trying to set up an ubuntu system with encrypted filesystems (/home and swap) on a HP/Compaq 2510p laptop. I was initially trying to do this via a USB drive (unetbootin ubuntu...
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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    I was installing Ubuntu 8.10 via unetbootin (netinstall) on a laptop also previously running only Ubuntu.

    When I boot up the laptop, I get the following error:

    GRUB Loading stage1.5

    GRUB...
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    [ubuntu] Re: automatic encryption

    depends on what you need the encryption for/against...

    in ubuntu 8.10, it's easy to set up a "private" folder that's encrypted on the hard-drive (when the computer is off)......
  16. [ubuntu] Re: rsync problem - copies all files not just changed files

    are you copying to a FAT32 filesystem?

    seems to be a common problem on those systems.
    http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1218110&postcount=26
  17. Thread: Gparted

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    [ubuntu] Re: Gparted

    did you try "chkdsk -f" in the Windows partition?
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    [ubuntu] Re: When is Wireless in 8.10 going to work

    I have a HP 2510p with Intel 4965 AG and am also experiencing a very slow wireless connection. WEP security is already enabled. Any other fix ideas?
    thx!
  19. [gnome] 'i' and 'c' keys don't work in terminal...

    As of a couple of days ago, I've been having this weird problem.

    When in gnome-terminal, if I press the 'i' or 'c' key it doesn't show up on the terminal. This significantly inhibits a lot of the...
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    [gnome] Re: Evolution: turn off email notification?

    In Evolution:

    Edit -> Plugins

    Uncheck "Mail Notification" plugin.
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    Re: Howto Set Up and sync a Palm PDA

    My treo650 does a soft reset during the "Get from Pilot" step as soon as I press the sync button on the cradle/palm. I've tried to sync following several different how-tos, but it does a soft reset...
  22. Re: HOWTO: Full encrypted system: root, home, swap

    this is awesome! thanks!

    how would i change this if i only wanted to encrypt home directory (/home/user) and swap, but not root ?

    i understand how to do that in theory, but not sure exactly...
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