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pastebin
paste
flood
flooding
pb
pasting
<reply>For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use http://tinyurl.com/imagebin | !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic.LjL!n=ljl@62-101-126-215.ip.fa
Added on: 2006-06-24 18:47:46
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ops
kops
op
calltheops
call the ops
<reply> Help! Channel emergency! (ONLY use this trigger in emergencies) - elky, Madpilot, tritium, Nalioth, tonyyarusso, PriceChild, Amaranth, jrib, Myrtti, mneptok, Pici, Jack_Sparrow, jpds, bazhang, jussi01, Flannel or ikonia!Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-29 12:54:12
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ask
help
justask
metaquestion
problem
questions
question
<reply> Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-)Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 19:06:50
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codecs
mp3
divx
xvid
dvd
libdvdcss
libdvdcss2
avi
mpeg
mpg
mkv
quicktime
wma
wmv
aac
restrictedformats
restricted formats
freeformats
restricted
realplayer
multimedia
flashplayer
w32 codecs
ogg
flac
video
real
mp4
m4a
free formats
ubuntu-restricted-extras
asf
codec
3gp
kubuntu-restricted-extras
<reply> For multimedia issues, this page has useful information: https://help.ubuntu.…tedFormats - See also https://help.ubuntu.…video.html - But please use free formats if you can: https://help.ubuntu.…reeFormatsLjL!n=ljl@62-101-126-215.ip.fa
Added on: 2006-07-09 02:52:18
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language
langauge
wtf
ffs
foad
gtfo
nsfw
<reply> Please watch your language and topic to help keep this channel family friendly.Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-02 10:45:17
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binarydriver
nvidia
ati
fglrx
binarydrivers
binarydrivershowto
gatos
nv
<reply> For Ati/NVidia/Matrox video cards, see https://help.ubuntu.…riverHowtoSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-16 15:07:36
Requested 13768 times
ubotu
yourself
bot
usage
factoid
brain
add
help me
syntax
factoids
everything
me
ubottu
bots
fact
<reply> Hi! I'm $chan's favorite infobot, you can search my brain yourself at http://ubottu.com/factoids.cgi - Usage info: http://wiki.ubuntu.c…m/IRC/BotsSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-19 12:15:56
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hi
howdy
hello
hey
welcome
<reply> Hi! Welcome to $chan! Feel free to ask questions and help people out. The channel guidelines are at https://wiki.ubuntu.…Guidelines . Enjoy your stay!Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-11 17:20:25
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#ubuntu
#ubuntu-offtopic
offtopic
ontopic
<reply> #ubuntu is the Ubuntu support channel, for all Ubuntu-related support questions. Please use #ubuntu-offtopic for other topics. Thanks!Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 16:42:16
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es
spanish
espanol
<reply>En la mayoría de canales Ubuntu se comunica en inglés. Para ayuda en Español, por favor entre en los canales #ubuntu-es o #kubuntu-es.Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 01:16:12
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wifi
wireless
ndiswrapper
ndis
wpa
madwifi
ralink
ipw
wpa2
acx111
network
wifidocs
wlan
atheros
<reply> Wireless documentation, including how-to guides and troubleshooting information, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…y/WifiDocsSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-25 23:42:07
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grub
recoveringgrub
grub floppy
bootfloppy
mbr
fixmbr
grubrepair
fixgrub
the default boot manager for Ubuntu releases before Karmic (9.10). Lost GRUB after installing Windows? See https://help.ubuntu.…estoreGrub - GRUB how-tos: https://help.ubuntu.…/GrubHowto - See !grub2 for Karmic onwards.Madpilot!n=brian@ubuntu/member
Added on: 2006-06-22 09:44:20
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enter
scrolling
return
<reply> Please try to keep your questions/responses on one line - don't use the "Enter" key as punctuation!apokryphos!n=apokryph@host-87-
Added on: 2006-06-18 16:56:19
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x
resolution
fixres
display
xcfg
x11
restartx
xorg
x.org
res
fixvideo
fixvideoresolution
drxx
<reply> The X Window System is the part of your system that's responsible for graphical output. To restart your X, type « sudo /etc/init.d/?dm restart » in a console - To fix screen resolution or other X problems: https://wiki.ubuntu.…ResolutionLjL!n=ljl@62-101-126-215.ip.fa
Added on: 2006-07-21 01:03:53
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behaviour
rules
ircguidelines
attitude
abuse
manners
behavior
<reply> The people here are volunteers, your attitude should reflect that. Answers are not always available. See http://wiki.ubuntu.c…GuidelinesSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-02 16:27:54
Requested 7024 times
botabuse
fishing
msgthebot
askthebot
msg the bot
msgbot
investigate
investigation
pm the bot
messagethebot
message the bot
<reply> Please investigate with me only with "/msg ubottu Bot" or in #ubuntu-bots. Search for factoids with "/msg ubottu !search factoid".Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-26 21:48:13
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repeat
patience
<reply> Don't feel ignored and repeat your question quickly; if nobody knows your answer, nobody will answer you. You can search https://help.ubuntu.com or http://ubuntuforums.org while you wait.Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 19:01:48
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sudo
rootsudo
root password
rootpassword
su
<reply> sudo is a command to run command-line ( see !cli ) programs with superuser privileges ("root"). Look at https://help.ubuntu.…y/RootSudo for more information. For graphical applications see !gksu (Gnome, XFCE), or !kdesudo (KDE)LjL!n=ljl@62-101-126-215.ip.fa
Added on: 2006-06-25 16:49:59
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anyone
anybody
somebody
someone
<reply> A large amount of the first questions asked in this channel start with "Does anyone/anybody..." Why not ask your next question (the real one) and find out?Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-17 23:01:14
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etiquette
ettiquette
<reply> Unsure how you should behave on this channel? See (in a private message with the bot, /msg ubottu <keyword>): !AskTheBot, !CoC, !Guidelines, !Offtopic, !Language, !Attitude, !Repeat, !Enter, !Paste, !Caps, !NickSpam, !PM, !English - And most importantly, use common sense...LjL!n=ljl@81-208-36-87.ip.fast
Added on: 2006-11-30 00:55:49
Requested 5458 times
upgrade
upgrading
update
upgrades
<reply> For upgrading, see the instructions at https://help.ubuntu.…gradeNotes - see also http://www.ubuntu.co…/upgradingAmaranth!n=amaranth@ubuntu/mem
Added on: 2006-06-23 08:11:05
Requested 5137 times
fr
french
francais
france
<reply>Ce canal est en anglais uniquement. Si vous avez besoin d'aide ou voulez discuter en francais, merci de rejoindre #ubuntu-fr, ou #ubuntu-qc pour les QuebecoisSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 01:16:34
Requested 5107 times
compiz
translucency
transparency
xglx
effects
compiz-fusion
fusion
cf
<reply>Compiz (compositing window manager), for a howto see http://help.ubuntu.c…iteManager and more help #compizHobbsee!n=Hobbsee@ubuntu/membe
Added on: 2006-06-20 16:24:59
Requested 5105 times
sound
alsa
dmix
audio
<reply> If you're having problems with sound, first ensure ALSA is selected, by double clicking on the volume control, then File -> Change Device (ALSA Mixer). If that fails, see https://help.ubuntu.…nity/Sound - https://help.ubuntu.…leshooting - http://alsa.opensrc.…DmixPlugin - For playing audio files, see !Players and !MP3Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-19 10:56:18
Requested 5103 times
terminal
shell
bash
commands
rm
ln
ls
sed
awk
grep
cat
lsof
kill
symlink
sh
chown
console
konsole
<reply> The linux terminal or command-line interface is very powerful. Open a terminal via Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal (Gnome) or K-menu -> System -> Konsole (KDE). Guide: https://help.ubuntu.…heTerminalMadpilot!n=brian@ubuntu/member
Added on: 2006-06-24 13:07:53
Requested 4488 times
it
italian
italiano
italy
<reply> Vai su #ubuntu-it se vuoi parlare in italiano, in questo canale usiamo solo l'inglese. Grazie! (click col tasto destro sul nome del canale per entrare)Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 01:16:52
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samba
swat
smb
<reply> Samba is the way to cooperate with Windows environments. Links with more info: https://wiki.ubuntu.…ermanently and https://help.ubuntu.…rking.html - Samba can be administered via the web with SWAT.Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-19 13:57:50
Requested 4410 times
de
deutsch
german
germany
<reply>In den meisten ubuntu-Kanlen wird nur Englisch gesprochen. Fr deutschsprachige Hilfe besuchen Sie bitte #ubuntu-de, #kubuntu-de, #edubuntu-de oder #ubuntu-at. Geben Sie einfach /join #ubuntu-de ein! Danke fr Ihr Verstndnis.Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-30 14:17:47
Requested 4396 times
flash
flashplugin
flash plugin
<reply> To install Flash see https://help.ubuntu.…mats/Flash - See also !Restricted and !GnashSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 21:43:29
Requested 4346 times
java
javadebs
sunjava
javappc
jre
<reply> To install a Java runtime/interpreter on Ubuntu, look at https://help.ubuntu.…unity/Java - For the Sun Java products search for sun-java6 -packages from the !Multiverse repositorySeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-07-29 02:26:41
Requested 4269 times
compiling
gcc
compile
b-e
build
build-essential
make
g++
build-essentials
compiler
<reply> Compiling software from source? Read the tips at https://help.ubuntu.…ngSoftware (But remember to search for pre-built !packages first)LjL!n=ljl@62-101-126-215.ip.fa
Added on: 2006-07-18 22:50:25
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lamp
mysql
apache
<reply> LAMP is an acronym for Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP. However, the term is often used for setups using alternative but different software, such as Perl or Python instead of PHP, and Postgres instead of MySQL. For help with setting up LAMP on Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.…heMySQLPHP - See also the Server CD installation process (different in Edgy+)Madpilot!n=brian@ubuntu/member
Added on: 2006-06-24 13:06:23
Requested 3800 times
wine
winehq
<reply> WINE is a compatibility layer for running Windows programs on GNU/Linux - More information: https://help.ubuntu.…unity/Wine - Search the !AppDB for application compatibility ratings - Join #winehq for application help - See !virtualizers for running Windows (or another OS) inside UbuntuMadpilot!n=brian@ubuntu/member
Added on: 2006-06-24 13:08:54
Requested 3748 times
repos
repositories
main
universe
multiverse
sources
sources.list
extras
components
repo
repository
<reply> The packages in Ubuntu are divided into several sections. More information at https://help.ubuntu.…positories and http://www.ubuntu.co…components - See https://wiki.ubuntu.…dedSources for the recommended way to set up your repositoriesMadpilot!n=brian@ubuntu/member
Added on: 2006-06-24 12:34:35
Requested 3477 times
ping
<reply> Here I am, brain the size of a planet and you expect me to respond to a ping? How depressing.Hobbsee!n=Hobbsee@ubuntu/membe
Added on: 2006-07-11 15:58:48
Requested 3467 times
ntfs
windowsdrives
fat32
nfts
mac
<reply> To view your Windows/Mac partitions see https://help.ubuntu.…Partitions - For write access, see !NTFS-3g or !FUSEapokryphos!n=apokryph@host-87-
Added on: 2006-06-18 00:07:26
Requested 3393 times
beryl
<reply> Beryl has been merged with Compiz to form Compiz-Fusion. New Beryl installs are discouraged. See also !compizAmaranth!n=travis@ubuntu/membe
Added on: 2006-10-03 04:26:40
Requested 3368 times
test
<reply>hrm?Amaranth!n=travis@ubuntu/membe
Added on: 2006-08-09 10:19:13
Requested 3275 times
pt
portuguese
brazil
<reply> Por favor, use #ubuntu-br para ajuda em português. Para a comunidade local portuguêsa, #ubuntu-pt. Obrigado.Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-21 00:53:44
Requested 3202 times
automatix
automatix2
automatrix
<reply> Automatix is no longer developed or supported by its creators and is not recommended, supported, or needed by Ubuntu. See http://mjg59.livejou…77440.html and « /msg ubottu WorksForMe »gnomefreak!n=gnomefre@ubuntu/m
Added on: 2006-07-02 04:29:31
Requested 3174 times
register
<reply> Information about registering your nickname: http://freenode.net/…gistration - Type « /nick <nickname> » to select your nickname. Registration help available in #freenodeSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-17 23:19:45
Requested 3110 times
botsnack
<reply> Yum! Err, I mean, APT!Amaranth!n=travis@ubuntu/membe
Added on: 2006-08-05 08:42:05
Requested 3091 times
disks
formatting
format
partition
partitions
partitioning
mounting
disk
harddrive
<reply> For help with partitioning a new install see: https://help.ubuntu.…oning.html - For partitioning programs see !GParted, !QtParted (!Kubuntu 8.10 and lower) or !PartitionManager (!Kubuntu 9.04 and up) - Other partitioning topics include !fstab !home and !swapLjL!n=ljl@62-101-126-215.ip.fa
Added on: 2006-07-20 23:35:02
Requested 2904 times
shout
caps
yell
<reply> PLEASE DON'T SHOUT! We can read lowercase too.Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-17 23:01:53
Requested 2901 times
ru
russian
russia
<reply> Пожалуйста посетите #ubuntu-ru для получения помощи на русском языке / Pozhalujsta posetite #ubuntu-ru dlya polucheniya pomoshi na russkom yazykeSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 16:15:55
Requested 2856 times
windows
bug#1
bug #1
bug 1
microsoft
windowsxp
<reply>For discussion on Microsoft software, or help with same, please visit ##windows. See http://launchpad.net…ntu/+bug/1 http://linux.oneando…rg/LNW.htm and /msg ubottu equivalentsSeveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-19 08:49:27
Requested 2811 times
coc
conduct
codeofconduct
code of conduct
<reply> The Ubuntu Code of Conduct is a community etiquette document to which we ask all Ubuntu users to adhere, and can be found at http://www.ubuntu.co…y/conduct/ . For information on how to electronically sign the CoC, see https://help.ubuntu.…eofConduct .Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-17 23:25:29
Requested 2770 times
thanks
thanks!
thank you
thankyou
ty
thanks.
thanx
ok
thanks :)
domo arigato
<reply> You're welcome! But keep in mind I'm just a bot ;-)Mez!i=Mez@ubuntu/member/mez
Added on: 2006-09-09 08:48:38
Requested 2757 times
best
good
better
preference
polls
opinion
poll
favorite
favourite
<reply> Usually, there is no single "best" application to perform a given task. It's up to you to choose, depending on your preferences, features you require, and other factors. Do NOT take polls in the channel. If you insist on getting people's opinions, ask BestBot in #ubuntu-bots.LjL!n=ljl@62-101-126-215.ip.fa
Added on: 2006-07-21 01:18:13
Requested 2757 times
away
afk
<reply> You should avoid noisy away messages in a busy channel like #ubuntu, or other Ubuntu channels; it causes excessive scrolling which is unfair to new users. Use the command "/away <reason>" to set your client away silently. See also «/msg ubottu Guidelines»Seveas!n=seveas@ubuntu/member/
Added on: 2006-06-18 18:58:27
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