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That's a shame. I'm a bit of a neat freak when it comes to organising folders and files. Seeing this snap folder in my home directory is annoying the absolute hell out of me!

Thanks for the...

Hi all,

I've recently installed VLC via the software center yet I've noticed that when I run it, for some reason it seems to be creating a folder in my /home/username/ folder called "snap" which...

Hi all,

Why is it that when I go to the software updater to see if there are any updates available it reports to me that the system is up-to date, yet when i run sudo apt-get update --> sudo...

Hi 1fallen,

All working now. The help is really appreciated, thanks!

Regards,

Tayl.

Nice one for that, thank you. Just installed that myself and it's a lot more useful than the standard software manager. As you say, you get more detail and see exact packages!

Regards,

Tayl.

Hi 1fallen,

Thanks for that site. Followed the instructions for method 1 and upon completion of everything, when I go to load Minecraft, I get the following issue:


Bootstrap (v5)
Current...

Hey monkeybrain,

How do you install software like that outside of the software center? Literally just click and install via the website links?

Regards,

Tayl.

Hi all,

I have Minecraft on the Xbox (paid for) and noticed within the software center that it's available on here for free? When I installed and booted it up it asked for a login. I take it this...

Hi Autodave,

I take it this isn't something you can install via the software centre? As I can't seem to find it in there.

Regards,

Tayl.

Hi all,

I have two laptops that are both running Xubuntu 18.04.1 and ones my work horse, the other being my entertainment laptop. Is there some Linux/Ubuntu specific software that acts/does the...

I agree with bodhin2.

Why do you feel the need to configure manual partitions instead of using the default standard install/auto partitioning? It doesn't really make any difference for general use...

Hi hideri-chawn,

What format is your drive in? Have you tried changing the ownership of the drive when it's mounted in lubuntu?

Try running in the command line:


chown -R youruser:yourgroup...

Hi gaurav+1,

What version are you using? I'm assuming it looks as though you are using Zesty (possibly 17.04?) and support/updates for this version were discontinued. You need to upgrade your OS...

Hi QIII,

If you can terminate my Taylrox account as that is an alternate login I only created as I couldn't remember the details for this one. But if I could migrate that username to this account...

Hi cariboo,

I think the only alternative to Ubuntu that I seem to like is XUbuntu. I quite like the minimalist look of the environment. But as for installs, I didn't see anything optional other...

The one thing I found that I disliked is that I can't seem to find any way to install just the main system and interface/desktop environment without all the unnecessary software installed. It would...

Sorry for the double reply. I can't seem to edit my previous post.

Taylrox is actually one of my other accounts, just managed to remember my E-Mail and password for it. Could I get that one...

Hi,

Just having migrated to Xubuntu myself I found it easier to download the .iso file and use "Startup Disk Creator", installed from the software centre, to make my USB stick a bootable live CD....

Hi QIII.

Thanks for the response!

The annoying thing is I think I've taken my main handle with another E-Mail address, again some years ago, but god knows what E-Mail that was registered too so...

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a widget or desktop thing that will act like a small viewer for pictures stored in your pictures folder, rotating through them at certain intervals (set within the...

Good evening all,

Is there any way I can change my username on this forum please? As I originally signed up with the name "Niora" many moons ago and I have no idea why as this handle isn't one...

Hi all,

What software, or method, would you recommend for merging multiple (and I'm talking a good 20/30 as my dash camera on my car records in 1 minute intervals) into one large .MP4 file?...

Hey all.

Im looking at purhasing a small Laptop but I want one that can run Ubuntu with no or minimal issues. Anyone here running ubuntu on a small Laptop? If so which laptop are you using? Im...