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What is the difference between the below commands though, what would be changed if I used $USER or USER?

sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /media/$USER/backup

or

sudo chown -R USER:USER...

I done this before in Mint but now I think I am not using the correct command. I got me an ultra bay caddy for my Thinkpad T520 the drive was detected Now I need to set the permissions to have...

I had no idea that different DE's needed a new user account though it makes since that I would not use a Ubuntu gnome user. Fvwm never heard of it I will check it out maybe be its before my time...

No I am using the same one for all the DE's. I did try LXDE and lubuntu only with the core installed. Though I could not install software through the GUI unless I had the desktop package installed in...

I re-read my original post and I should have mentioned that this does not occur on ubuntu 1804 gnome only on mate.

Most of the troubleshooting above I have done the logs do not shed any light....

When I click on any icon or the menu the response is slow for the DE is this an issue? Never seen this before

Look on software for synaptic for ntfs-3g
Once installed it should show on the desktop

Hi all this maybe be a simple fix. After I installed the lubuntu core I logged into to it and The GUI application, software does not have permission to install applications. Synaptic on lubuntu...

I looked up your printer here is what
Linuxprinting.org states about your printer.

http://www.openprinting.org/printer/HP/HP-LaserJet_1018

Normally when you go though the process of installing the printer with the gui in settings it should ask you about duplex and you click a box.

After read about phase updates maybe those updates above in the code are not ready yet to be installed. I will if is update manager discovers them in future updates.

Yes I am getting them but after I do a software updater. I check the with the command line apt and I see more which the updater does not.

This issue I seen before, I would like to know why this occurs. After I perform updates with the software updater. If I refresh it it states software up to date. If I go to the Command line and use ...

Some reading

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/ubuntu-19-10-drops-32-bit-support-angering-linux-users/

The requirements for ubuntu 18.04 are clear.
...

Hi there

This could be a configuration issue I would try the link below. Alsamixer might be already installed if not now follow the installation for Ubuntu read the instructions carefully. Once in...

Update system is running so far the issue does not occur yet will be monitoring it and caja is the file manager. I am not sure how to even to recreate the issue. Is it possible it would cause this...

The issues you are going to have is the Panasonic is not a due core processor its a Pentium M single core. Most Linux distributions require duo core processors. Even the light weight distributions...

I have a minor set back my testing pc has a dead psu I am replacing that today. Than continue.

What is the hardware specs for this system? If its a toughbook what model?

Yes I used the command line. I reviewed my notes and found out it also happened on debian 9.6 Mate also. I will check on the default settings.

Hi all
After installing smplayer if I click on an icon for file manager I will get the save playlist of smplayer and not the home directory. I will try to recreate it on my desktop. If i remove...

Intel would be my choice and I would like to use HDMI for the connection to the TV. I did do a search and found issues with LG TV sets. I own Sony TV's I hope I am fine in that area if not I will...

Oops yes I meant 10.04 and I forgot to tell people I live in the US :( so any good websites in the US.

I guess I am looking for what chip set works smoothly with Ubuntu now days.

I want to build a box for ubuntu 9.04 my case is a cube so I need a micro ATX Mobo ideas. I would like motherboards that are still on the market.


thanks
dave

I think I should tell you that the HPlip software is written by HP for Linux this is one of the nice things about HP.

I have never had issues with drivers in ubuntu or have problems with the same...