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  1. [ubuntu] [3D] VirtualBox guests abort on switching to full-screen mode

    EDIT: a thread concerning this the side of the VirtualBox boards: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=56338&p=261004

    It seems all of a sudden (because of recent Ubuntu updates?)...
  2. [xubuntu] Re: Windows 7 guest now aborts on activation of full-screen

    Hello. Does it look like being related to this: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=56338&p=261004 ?
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    [ubuntu] Re: boot hangs/slow on IPv6

    It happens to me, too. I am on Mint 15, which is based on 13.04. I am on 64 bits, and I first noticed this issue since I have told my system to use the proprietary graphics drivers instead of those...
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    [ubuntu] Re: How to launch an app from a folder

    Create a text document that will work as a shortcut. Set the executable flag to 1 through file properties (for that file).

    Then on the first line type the name of the program, for example:
    ...
  5. Re: Announcing Artha ~ An off-line English thesaurus with hot key look up & notificat

    Bug report: I have installed this on some Windows-XP machines, although upon moving its window Artha freezes and then crashes (a minute or so later).

    The workaround is not to move the window, or...
  6. Re: Announcing Artha ~ An off-line English thesaurus with hot key look up & notificat

    I feel like I am monopolizing the topic. :oops:

    Take it as a compliment towards software-greatness recognition, though. :)

    I was wondering the reason no WordNet GUI to date uses the 3.1...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Update Manager?

    Here is 12.10, although by default the folowing are ticked:

    Important X
    Recommended X
    Pre-released
    Unsupported X

    (so the third one is unticked.)
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    [ubuntu] Re: Screen resolution issue

    I would try changing resolution from the PC instead than from the TV. (Settings -> Displays)

    Also, if you had a HDMI-output video card, that would be better than VGA. HDMI is digital, plus it...
  9. Re: Announcing Artha ~ An off-line English thesaurus with hot key look up & notificat

    Just some feature requests in case you would be craving for them. :)


    It would be nice to be able to highlight particular senses directly by clicking on the margin numbers. WordWeb (which this...
  10. Re: Announcing Artha ~ An off-line English thesaurus with hot key look up & notificat

    legends2k: wow very nice, i'm glad i've checked this topic back.

    download link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/artha/files/artha/

    the new interface feels great! :)

    does 1.0.3 include the...
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    [SOLVED] Re: VBox: Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)

    If you had installed VirtualBox FROM THE WEBSITE DEB FILE:

    Simply run the website-downloaded deb file, and select "reinstall," which will be fixing the issue in addition to keeping all of the...
  12. [other] Re: Need a good imtermediate/advanced Java book

    Browsing book reviews through Amazon will help, if nothing else does. ;)
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    [SOLVED] Re: Question about my laptop

    Indeed, performance is not that bad I believe, and it will get better with time: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/canonical-setting-up-dedicated-games-dev-team
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    [SOLVED] Re: Updater will not work

    pmcenery ones, of course.

    nice ppa porn, by the way. ;)
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    [ubuntu] Re: Accidentally Deleted /usr/bin - Ubuntu 12.10

    Personally, liking fresh installs, if I were you I would backup the stuff, and proceed with disk formatting. Here are some guidelines, which will perhaps orient some of your actions:

    Extraneous...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Accidentally Deleted /usr/bin - Ubuntu 12.10

    Stop using the terminal. :P
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    Re: trackpad/mouse doesn't work

    I have a T430 which I believe use almost the same hardware.

    Fresh 12.10 install works fine over here. If you do not find a viable solution, consider that as an added benefit to getting it fresh. :)
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    [ubuntu] Re: Recommended laptops

    Perhaps Lenovo, but not the standard T4xx model, as it is not low-cost. This is what I have, although I have later found out I could have paid half the price and have the same specs through another...
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    [ubuntu] Re: trouble after upgrading to 12.10

    The norm is internal updates to work better than that, though. :)

    Although just to feel it all fresh in and around I prefer doing it in an external manner. (l33t USB flash drives.)
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    [ubuntu] Re: Keyboard Layout customization

    And if you ever want to use multiple layouts like me, it can be quite simple to change from one to the other. In the layout settings, go to options > key to change layouts > alt+caps.

    Changing to...
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    [ubuntu] Re: trouble after upgrading to 12.10

    One thing you might try to get your files off is backup them through the LiveCD.

    Extraneous file systems are not automatically mounted. An intuitive, graphical-interface method of mounting one is...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Updater will not work

    Hello John-Sir-Frank the sixteenth,

    One thing you might try, is firing up the following from the terminal:

    gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
    , then remove or add a # to the beginning of both...
  23. [SOLVED] Re: bought a used laptop and need some help clearing out the grub loader

    If you bought an used laptop, the only way to ascertain that it is malware-free is to install stuff yourself.

    If you are up to it, I would suggest installing 7 afresh, then doing the same with...
  24. Thread: Key logging?

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    Re: Key logging?

    Relevant: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/eff-ubuntu-shopping-lens-a-major-privacy-problem
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    [SOLVED] Re: Wifi connection not working

    Hello, and welcome to the forums.

    Is there any reason for you not to have installed the latest release (12.10)? I have installed it fresh on many computers last week, and I never have had any...
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