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    [ubuntu] Re: need ubuntu manual

    No worries, was posted all in good fun. Image removed, just in case someone thinks it was serious... which I doubt.
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    [ubuntu] Re: need ubuntu manual

    Here you go!
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    [ubuntu] Re: need ubuntu manual

    ohhhhh, well you might need to -f option for it to get around some built in security protocols. No worries though.
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    [ubuntu] Re: need ubuntu manual

    Hey no problem. Did you try that command I suggested?
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    [ubuntu] Re: need ubuntu manual

    Oh yeah. This one is great! Perfect Ubuntu Book
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    [SOLVED] Re: Beginner in need of guidance

    Arch - but not at this time in your process. :-)

    Go with Ubuntu. Most stuff you google on the web will have an Ubuntu specific topic/package. It'll make your life easier. Debian is cool, but...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Beginner in need of guidance

    Welcome to Ubuntu and the Linux community.

    1st piece of advice I'd give is this. Expect a learning curve. While many things work similar to that "other" O/S, some things don't work as you might...
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    Re: Linux or Ubuntu

    I just say Linux. I distro hop too much for anyone else to follow me, the only constant for me is the kernel, so there you go.

    However, the term "Unix-like GNU/linux based Debian Stable OS w/ the...
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    [ubuntu] Re: convert video to m4a

    Hmm...

    Ok, well I'll give you the tip I was thinking of before, though I'm not sure if it will make a difference.

    In Banshee, click on Edit/Preferences and make sure the "write metadata to...
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    [ubuntu] Re: convert video to m4a

    I don't think you need to go through that much trouble. The issue is more than likely that your album art is simply not written to the actual mp3 files, therefore, when you transfer it there's...
  11. [SOLVED] Re: Screen shuts down when installation starts.

    Have you tried choosing to try Ubuntu vs. skipping right to the install? If you do, it might lead you to a better understanding of your issue.
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    [gnome] Re: Create picture icons

    in gimp:

    Select image/scale image

    set your desired resolution and save

    Hope that helps!
  13. Re: I have this friend that thinks Ubuntu/Linux is for poor people.

    How exactly would you like us to "prove" that?

    How about this, Business Loan Underwriter, MBA, $80m/yr, love linux, not because it's free, but because it gives me freedom. Freedom to do what I...
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    Re: Ancient Laptop Resurrection

    Damn Small Linux comes to mind.... but loading via a floppy? Not even sure how to go about doing that anymore.
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    [SOLVED] Re: tar won't extract a file

    Not sure if this will help or not, but are you sure the tar file you got off the server is in /tmp?
  16. [ubuntu] Re: Wireless Connection does not start automatically upon boot

    Did you select the "connect automatically" checkbox when you set up your connection?
  17. Thread: Firestarter

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    [SOLVED] Re: Firestarter

    It will be fine, all that command does is list your current configuration. It does not initialize anything itself, until you issue the "up" part of it. But even then, it only powers up the adapter....
  18. Re: What't the best distrobution for me? Radeon HD 6950

    Ok, I hear ya. If it's any consolation, Arch comes with drivers for the install so it's really not too much hassle. I have not tried Chakra myself, but my guess is that it would be even easier to...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Question with installing Nvidia drivers

    That sucks. Have you already tried running?


    sudo sh NVIDIA* --uninstall
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    [ubuntu] Re: installing on external hard drive

    You should be able to, though I've never used wubi myself, so I can't speak from experience. Since you're installing it to an external drive anyway, why not load up the live CD/USB and just select...
  21. Thread: Firestarter

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    [SOLVED] Re: Firestarter

    Hop into a terminal and type:


    sudo iwconfig

    This will let you know if your network card is powered up and linked to your modem. Here's an example of my own output.


    lo no wireless...
  22. Re: What't the best distrobution for me? Radeon HD 6950

    Excuse me if I'm missing something obvious here, but if you don't have access to the internet (regularly), why is a rolling release part of your criteria?
  23. [SOLVED] Re: Reformatting a Storage Device from Ubuntu to Win7

    I realize I might be a little late, but instead of wiping the drive completely, you could just install an ext(x) file system reader on Windows. See here: ...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Unable to install software

    Have a look here: http://freshtutorial.com/solve-unable-lock-administration-directory-varlibdpkg/

    Hope this solves your issue!
  25. Re: What't the best distrobution for me? Radeon HD 6950

    Chakra or Arch (more or less one and the same) Arch lets you choose your DE and is very simple, technologically speaking. You get only the packages you want, case closed. Chakra is Arch...
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