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  1. [ubuntu] Upgrade 32-bit i386 past Xubuntu 18.04

    I have an old 32-bit machine running xubuntu 18.04. I'd like to upgrade it to 18.10.

    do-release-upgrade

    tells me that 32-bit upgrades from 18.04 are not supported.

    Xubuntu still has a...
  2. Re: Rename ogg files depending on stream type

    Found a solution:
    Replace the
    find ... | while read -r line; do with


    for line in **/*(.); do
    FILEBASENAME=${line%.*}
    ORIGINALEXT=${line##*.}
    EXTRACT=false
    if [ $ORIGINALEXT = "webm" ]...
  3. Re: Rename ogg files depending on stream type

    Thanks, I changed each $line to "$line", and added the test for an error with $?, but I'm still having problems.

    My script isn't generating any errors, but I did notice this after I added this...
  4. Re: Rename ogg files depending on stream type

    Thanks, the file utility (almost) does what I need.

    I read a few select sections of a bash manual and put together the following code: (warning: total shell script amateur)



    #!/bin/zsh...
  5. Rename ogg files depending on stream type

    I have many .ogg files in nested directories that contain both vorbis and opus streams. I need to change the extension of all files that in fact contain opus data to .opus. I need to do that because...
  6. Re: DNS not resolving LAN hostnames

    These answers
    https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2391351
    https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2392800
    don't accomplish what I want.
    I don't want to disable or replace systemd. I'd...
  7. DNS not resolving LAN hostnames

    I'm having a similar problem.
    My machine won't resolve local LAN hostnames, but works otherwise.
    The hostname in question is U35WF. It's at 192.168.1.101
    My home router is at 192.168.1.2. It's...
  8. [xubuntu] Re: Laptop hardware buttons don't work as expected.

    I looked at that. It doesn't help.
    In XFCE Settings->Keyboard lets me choose from Behavior;Application Shortcuts;Layout tabs. Application shortcuts has a list. I can enter a command triggered by...
  9. [xubuntu] Laptop hardware buttons don't work as expected.

    I resuscitated an old Toshiba Satellite P100 or P105 with xubuntu 17.10 32-bit. It mostly works, but the hardware buttons aren't properly configured.
    The FN + Brightness Keys (F6, F7) cause a...
  10. [all variants] Different Virtual Console TTYs on Multiple Monitors

    I'm having some fun seeing how much I can do without X.
    I'd like to assign a different TTY (framebuffer enabled) to each monitor I can attach to my computer.
    I've only come across this old post ...
  11. [SOLVED] Trouble mounting cifs shares after upgrade to 17.10

    I had a 17.04 ubuntu desktop with a couple samba shares mounted in fstab
    It worked pretty well.
    Then I upgraded to 17.10, and it broke.

    I eventually figured out what the matter was before...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Libreoffice blacked out

    Thanks, but I tried installing another theme and while the area around/behind the text boxes change, the dialogs and toolbars with text stay as they are, as per this photo.

    265532

    I'm really...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Libreoffice blacked out

    Unfortunately I've tried switching themes (in Tools-Options-Personalization-Select Theme - searched for Ubuntu and Suse and tried both), but no joy. (Even that is made difficult because everything is...
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    [ubuntu] Libreoffice blacked out

    Libreoffice is having visual issues.

    I've tried changing the system theme, reinstalling after deleting all libreoffice config files in synaptic, but it makes no difference.
    Anyone know what the...
  15. [ubuntu] Media server for organization, music ratings, user separation

    I have an old laptop with a broken screen I'll try to turn into a headless media server.
    Although there is a plethora of options, I haven't been able to identify one that does all I'd like it to do....
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    [SOLVED] Re: Citrix Window Size

    I guess I already solved my own problem!
    This webpage helped out: http://www.ingmarverheij.com/the-citrix-ica-file-explained-and-demystified/
    It was only necessary to set TWIMode is set to Off /...
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    [SOLVED] Citrix Window Size

    I followed these instructions https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CitrixICAClientHowTo -> Citrix Receiver 13.0 on Ubuntu 13.10 64-bit.
    The connection works.
    The problem is with the Window Size.
    My...
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    Re: User Account Switching Recovery

    ahem...
  19. [ubuntu] Re: Android Banshee MTP internal vs. external microSD distinction limitation

    Sorry for omitting the basics, but it's Ubuntu 13.10 & banshee 2.6.1 with the Mass Storage Media Player Support & MTP Media Player Support.
  20. [ubuntu] Re: Android Banshee MTP internal vs. external microSD distinction limitation

    still a problem...
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    Re: User Account Switching Recovery

    bump... what do I have to post?
  22. [ubuntu] Re: Android Banshee MTP internal vs. external microSD distinction limitation

    Nobody else has this problem?
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    Re: User Account Switching Recovery

    Is there anything I can post that would help solve this?
  24. [ubuntu] Android Banshee MTP internal vs. external microSD distinction limitation

    I have an LG-P716 cellphone.
    It runs stock Android 4.2.1.
    It also has 2 GB internal storage & I added a 32 GB microSD card.

    I'd like to connect it to banshee. Banshee has an extension under...
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    Re: User Account Switching Recovery

    Help Please? Still happening...
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