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    [ubuntu] Re: Thunderbird and Evolution won't work

    IMAP synchronize was the reason why. Thunderbird has a couple tabs when you first start it up, one of which is the migration assistant. Turn off IMAP sync from that tab.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Benefits of creating a /home partition

    When I upgraded from Karmic to Lucid it was a disaster. The upgrade process locked up and I had a system that was unbootable.

    So, I reinstalled, wiping out the / paritition. I told the installer...
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    Re: What drove you to Linux?

    I dunno.. I heard something about free beer.

    4 years later I love Ubuntu... Still looking for that beer.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Thunderbird and Evolution won't work

    I did a clean install of Lucid, retaining my home partition.

    I installed Thunderbird and it picked up all my accounts, but a couple of them could not send mail. It turned out that Secure...
  5. [ubuntu] Re: Upgraded from 9.10 to 10.04 and lost these feature(s)

    Right click on your panel, select Add to Panel.
    Now drag the Indicator Applet where you want it. You'll get the volume (and evolution) icons.
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    [ubuntu] Re: OS cloning software - clonezilla?

    My system just got hosed upgrading to Lucid. No worries mate!

    I booted into a live CD. Ubuntu's disk recognized I had a RAID0 array but couldn't mount it. I used Puppy instead which didn't see...
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    [ubuntu] The joy of CUPS

    If you don't quite understand the wonderful thing that is CUPS, let me tell you a story.

    Two weeks ago, a client purchased a laptop from me. Like any person trying to cultivate a customer base, I...
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    [ubuntu] Learned something I didn't know!

    So I've been running Ubuntu for about three years now. Don't use Windows much-- don't need it other than for a couple apps, and I usually fire up a virtual machine for that.

    However today I found...
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    [all variants] Re: Need to run VmWare/VirtualBox - urgent

    Seems like VMWare Server or VirtualBox would work just fine.
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    [ubuntu] Re: dual monitor support in 9.04 for nvidia

    Use TwinView, put the screens where you want them (X Server Display Configuration->set position to Aboslute if screens are not the same resolution, or use Left Of, Right Of if they are).

    Hit...
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    [xubuntu] Re: C++ Programming

    just install the entire build-essentials package as you'll probably end up needing it anyway, which gives you the compiler and linux headers.
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    [ubuntu] Re: How to run .bin files

    You should have downloaded the .deb file:

    http://www.real.com/realcom/R?href=http://forms.real.com/real/player/download.html?f=unix/RealPlayer11GOLD.deb

    Then just double click to install.
  13. Thread: pidgin 2.5.7

    by lazyart
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    Re: pidgin 2.5.7

    Use the PPA instructions and Pidgin will stay updated. Copy and paste each line into the terminal:


    sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com \ ...
  14. [ubuntu] Re: Only unsecured WLAN access with HP 550 and broadcom wlan chipset

    Old thread, but all seems to work well with my hp 550, broadcom wireless and Jaunty.
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    Poll: Re: Evolution or Thunderbird?

    My beef with Evolution is the lack of the option to Delete Mail from Server when deleted in Evolution. Yeah, I know POP wasn't meant for that, but every other mail client does it and it's convenient...
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    [all variants] Re: Why compile programs?

    If the application you want is not in .deb form, then you will have to compile. Otherwise if given the choice between .deb and compiling (for the same version), take the .deb. The .deb will...
  17. Thread: My hosts.deny

    by lazyart
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    [all variants] My hosts.deny

    For anyone interested, I'm posting my hosts.deny file. It contains IP addresses that have tried dictionary attacks via SSHD or VSFTPD. In addition, while hunting for the owner of one of the ip...
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    [all variants] Likewise-open and root cron

    I've installed likewise-open some time ago and always noticed something odd in my auth.log.

    It dawned on me today that the root cron jobs are not running because the root account cannot be...
  19. [ubuntu] Re: Proper way to backup/restore a VirtualBox guest OS?

    They are simple files. Copy them elsewhere and you're good. Of course, Karmic is 5 months away, but it's always good to know your backup plan.
  20. Thread: New Router

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    [other] Re: New Router

    Port forwarding is pretty basic stuff. You'll get that on pretty much any router.
  21. [ubuntu] Re: Default boot drive priority (defaults to external drive)

    This is not an issue with Ubuntu, as it is your motherboard that is deciding what device to boot from.

    Try disabling boot from USB altogether.

    Curious, are you going to the boot menu or into...
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    [ubuntu] Re: I want 1024*768 Screen resolution

    Respectfully, most of us have moved well beyond SiS740 video and 1024x768 resolution. You might find that Ubuntu 9.04 runs slow on that hardware. I hope your experience is positive, but if not a...
  23. Thread: Thunderbird

    by lazyart
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    [ubuntu] Re: Thunderbird

    Instead of telling them you're on Linux, ask them for the settings to configure your mail client. Thunderbird is the same on Windows as it is in Linux.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Error moving file: Permission denied

    No, you don't have all the rights. SUDO does. Do this from the source directory:
    sudo cp -f ./lock-dialog-default.glade /usr/share/gnome-screensaver
  25. [all variants] Re: Flash videos juddering and 3D games performing appallingly on ubuntus

    The 9200 is an old card... It would probably work fine if supported, but ATI thinks you need a new video card. Frustrating, eh?
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