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upgradeproblem	<deleted>There is a problem with the latest linux-image-generic package (is broken as for now) it is a known bug that is being sorted out here: https://launchpad.ne…+bug/83976	elkbuntu Added on: 2007-02-09 15:06:46 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2009-04-07 17:30:43 Requested 7 times
synergy-#ubuntuforums	<reply> Synergy is a means for the best threads on forums around the internet to be read by the masses. When a community admin or one of their delegated usergroups submits a thread, it enters the forum's "submission queue". Once every x hours (this number will be variable and based upon a number of factors) a thread from the queue will be accepted by the system at Zoints.com and then propagated across all Sy	PriceChild Added on: 2007-02-08 21:54:59 Never edited Requested 4 times
eff	The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is a non-profit advocacy and legal organisation with the stated purpose of being dedicated to preserving free speech rights. http://www.eff.org/	elkbuntu Added on: 2007-02-07 12:56:19 Never edited Requested 5 times
au	<reply> The Australian Local Community Team has channels here on freenode. They are #ubuntu-au for technical discussion, and #ubuntu-au-chat for social chatter.	elkbuntu Added on: 2007-02-06 10:55:00 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2011-01-02 04:22:43 Requested 50 times
staff staffers	<deleted><reply> Hey christel, Corey, Dave2, Gary, Myrtti, Pricey, VorTechS, jayne, marienz, niko, nhandler, tomaw, ldunn, I could use a bit of your time :)	Seveas Added on: 2007-02-04 18:30:28 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2014-02-28 13:55:17 Requested 654 times
hate	a thing we don't encourage - why waste your energy‽	ompaul Added on: 2007-02-04 18:29:41 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-09-10 18:37:34 Requested 481 times
metisse	<deleted><reply>Metisse is Mandriva's composite window manager. For more information, see http://www.mandriva.…ts/metisse	apokryphos Added on: 2007-02-03 16:28:34 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-03-23 02:46:33 Requested 14 times
dontdothat-#ubuntu-offtopic	<deleted><alias> bad-#ubuntu-offtopic	LjL Added on: 2007-02-01 00:14:20 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2010-08-12 12:37:05 Requested 0 times
security	<reply> Security Updates are dealt with here: https://help.ubuntu.…y/Security - See also !root, !firewall, !server, and !usn	LjL Added on: 2007-01-31 19:20:20 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-02-16 22:21:16 Requested 287 times
qa	<reply>To change the importance of a bug, you need to be part of the Ubuntu QA team. see https://wiki.ubuntu.…m/UbuntuQA	Hobbsee Added on: 2007-01-31 10:29:22 Never edited Requested 22 times
forkbomb	<reply> A forkbomb spells certain doom. It is a command that will take all clock cycles on a computer and render the machine in dire need of a reboot!	Spec Added on: 2007-01-31 02:09:42 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2007-05-02 21:02:20 Requested 48 times
vista	<deleted>a recent version of Microsoft Windows. Discussion on Windows related topics is available in ##windows. General issues on moving from Windows to Ubuntu is convered in the wiki guide at https://help.ubuntu.…romWindows	Seveas Added on: 2007-01-30 21:00:06 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-08-12 04:25:24 Requested 418 times
support-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> The official Ubuntu support channel is #ubuntu (see http://ubuntu.com/support and http://ubuntuforums.org as well). Please be aware that this channel is mainly for other discussion.	LjL Added on: 2007-01-28 21:19:04 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-03-27 19:14:38 Requested 987 times
bad-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> Oh no, you just made me cry! :-(	LjL Added on: 2007-01-28 21:13:48 Never edited Requested 34 times
fiesty	<reply> It is spelt "FEIsty" :)	Mez Added on: 2007-01-27 08:11:30 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-09-21 19:19:53 Requested 32 times
adept unlock	<deleted><alias> aptlock	LjL Added on: 2007-01-27 01:07:45 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2014-05-09 15:05:33 Requested 0 times
spec	<reply> A spec is the details (specifications) of the components that make up software or a device. See: https://launchpad.ne…ntu/+specs for specifications in Ubuntu.	Spec Added on: 2007-01-26 18:21:47 Never edited Requested 38 times
modules	<reply> To compile modules and drivers that are not bundled with the standard kernel, for more info /msg $nick kernel , install the relevant package, usually called "<modulename>-source", and run « sudo module-assistant » (you will have to do this again after kernel updates). To prevent specific modules from loading, see /msg $nick blacklist	LjL Added on: 2007-01-26 02:51:55 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 16:58:33 Requested 126 times
twinview	a feature provided by nvidia cards, which can be configured with nvidia-settings	LjL Added on: 2007-01-25 18:05:08 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2008-08-10 08:38:34 Requested 130 times
logs-#ubuntuforums	<deleted><reply> This channel is NOT officially logged. Logs for most other #ubuntu channels can be found at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ with LoCo channels at http://logs.ubuntu-e…/freenode/	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-24 20:15:24 Last edited by krytarik Last modified: 2016-11-24 04:32:02 Requested 18 times
virtualizers vm virtualizer virtual machine virtual virtualisation virtualiser virtualisers	<reply> There are several solutions for running other operating systems (or their programs) inside Ubuntu, while using the native CPU as much as possible: !QEmu (with !KQemu), !VirtualBox, !VMWare, as well as !WINE and !Cedega for Windows applications	LjL Added on: 2007-01-23 16:27:34 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-11-04 01:47:09 Requested 909 times
virtualbox vbox	<reply> Virtualbox is a virtualizer for x86 and amd64 architectures. It's available in the package "virtualbox" in the !repositories, and you can download the Virtualbox Extension Pack for additional, non-Free functionality at http://virtualbox.org . Additional details can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…VirtualBox	LjL Added on: 2007-01-23 16:27:30 Last edited by pangolin Last modified: 2011-11-29 12:28:51 Requested 1720 times
clone cloning	<reply> To replicate your packages selection on another machine (or restore it if re-installing), you can use the !software package "apt-clone" - See also !automate	LjL Added on: 2007-01-22 21:25:00 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2013-11-07 22:13:08 Requested 2808 times
medibuntu w32codecs	<reply>The Medibuntu project has come to an end and its repository is no longer maintained and is offline.	LjL Added on: 2007-01-22 19:29:22 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-11-25 18:30:11 Requested 2803 times
arabic	<reply> For Arabic language support, please : /join #ubuntu-arabic : للحصول على الدعم باللغة العربية	LjL Added on: 2007-01-22 19:07:42 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2008-09-30 14:28:21 Requested 389 times
membership	<reply>Ubuntu Membership means recognition of a significant and sustained contribution to Ubuntu and the Ubuntu community. For more info see https://wiki.ubuntu.…/NewMember	Mez Added on: 2007-01-22 16:02:33 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-12-04 22:29:06 Requested 91 times
ripping-#kubuntu rip-#kubuntu	<reply> To rip an Audio CD in KDE, Choose "Open Audio CD in Dolphin" from the Device Notifier (or enter the address audiocd:/), then just copy + paste the tracks in the format you want. You can configure the settings from System Settings -> (Advanced tab) Audio Cds	Mez Added on: 2007-01-22 15:20:46 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2010-10-30 01:45:19 Requested 37 times
ddebs	<reply> Debugging symbol packages (ending in '-dbgsym') are available in a separate !APT repository at ddebs.ubuntu.com - more info at https://wiki.ubuntu.…20Packages	Hobbsee Added on: 2007-01-22 04:07:44 Last edited by hggdh Last modified: 2019-03-03 23:10:15 Requested 25 times
stop	<deleted><reply> NOTICE - Please stop this discussion NOW. See !offtopic for things that are inappropriate to discuss in this channel. Continuing will result in action being taken.	LjL Added on: 2007-01-22 02:22:14 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-31 07:05:33 Requested 561 times
etiquette-#ubuntu-offtopic	<deleted><reply> Unsure how you should behave on this channel? See !CoC, !Guidelines, !Offtopic, !Language, !Attitude, !Repeat, !Enter, !Paste, !NickSpam, !AskTheBot, !Offtopic4Offtopic - and most importantly, use common sense :-)	LjL Added on: 2007-01-22 02:17:50 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-01-18 06:15:25 Requested 174 times
guidelines-#ubuntuforums	<reply> See https://wiki.ubuntu.…Guidelines & https://launchpad.ne…duct/1.0.1	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-22 00:09:53 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-30 06:45:27 Requested 27 times
compositor-#xubuntu	<reply> To disable Xfce's built-in compositor, go to Settings Manager → Window Manager Tweaks → Compositor. To fix tearing, you can try Compton instead, for which Xubuntu includes default settings.	somerville32 Added on: 2007-01-20 23:57:13 Last edited by Unit193 Last modified: 2015-12-01 23:50:29 Requested 9 times
plg	<deleted><reply> Project Looking Glass is an environment with 3D windowing and visualization capabilities. Web site: https://lg3d-core.de….java.net/ - Demo: http://wwws.sun.com/…/demo.html - Live CD: https://lg3d-livecd.….java.net/ - Binary Builds: https://lg3d-core.de…uilds.html	LjL Added on: 2007-01-20 16:53:07 Last edited by jussi Last modified: 2011-04-28 15:18:27 Requested 18 times
hurd	<reply> The GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel. It is not ready for production use, as there are still many bugs and missing features. http://www.gnu.org/s…/hurd.html	apokryphos Added on: 2007-01-20 16:13:01 Never edited Requested 35 times
usersplanet	<reply> A new aggregation of blogs from Ubuntu users was set up. This differs from Planet Ubuntu (found at http://planet.ubuntu.com), and you do not need to be an official Ubuntu member to join. Please see http://ubuntuweblogs.org/ to discover and http://ubuntuweblogs…ubmit.html to submit your Ubuntu-related weblogs.	tonyyarusso Added on: 2007-01-19 07:14:44 Never edited Requested 11 times
ubunto	<reply> It's spelled Ubuntu! with a U! Ubuntu!	LjL Added on: 2007-01-18 01:38:51 Never edited Requested 22 times
scoobysnack-#ubuntuforums	<reply> Yuck!	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-17 21:37:04 Never edited Requested 135 times
chanserv.py	a ChanServ helper script for !XChat \| https://github.com/s…hanserv.py	Mez Added on: 2007-01-17 06:53:54 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2011-01-31 06:42:28 Requested 89 times
prevu	<deleted>an automated, personal backporting utility. Check out https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Prevu for more details	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-17 03:41:59 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-03-23 02:46:25 Requested 172 times
partner partners	<reply> Canonical's partner repositories provide a location for software vendors to publish applications. The repo itself can be added by running this in a !terminal: « sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner" »	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-16 21:37:44 Last edited by genii-around Last modified: 2012-11-09 20:42:46 Requested 661 times
girls-#ubuntuforums	<deleted><reply> girls are the #1 reason for distractions	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-16 16:40:01 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2011-05-25 18:48:57 Requested 25 times
boys-#ubuntuforums	<reply> ♪ Bad boys, bad boys, watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do when they come for you ♫	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-16 16:39:09 Never edited Requested 17 times
kdeguide	<reply>See http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/ for a guide to using KDE.	Mez Added on: 2007-01-16 01:16:36 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2012-10-13 23:22:41 Requested 2 times
kdesvn	<reply> See http://techbase.kde.…Sources/en for details on accessing KDE's code via SVN or Git	Mez Added on: 2007-01-16 01:03:30 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-04-02 04:24:15 Requested 10 times
aol-#ubuntu-offtopic	something we don't suggest you do even in the privacy of your own home	ompaul Added on: 2007-01-15 22:57:07 Never edited Requested 30 times
modeabuse-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> The ops are bored and having a bit of fun... bear with us... they'll find something to code soon enough...	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-15 22:49:43 Never edited Requested 13 times
support-#ubuntuforums	<reply> This is the Ubuntu Forums Community Chat, and is mainly used for offtopic conversations. If you are looking for support, please try #ubuntu. Thanks!	Seveas Added on: 2007-01-15 22:18:18 Last edited by Myrtti Last modified: 2012-06-30 19:41:36 Requested 703 times
lsb	<reply> The Linux Standard Base, or LSB, is a joint project by several Linux distributions under the organizational structure of The Free Standards Group to standardize the internal structure of Linux-based operating systems. The LSB is based on the POSIX specification, the Single UNIX Specification, and several other open standards, but extends them in certain areas.	Hawkwind Added on: 2007-01-15 09:14:12 Never edited Requested 63 times
rockbox	an open source firmware replacement for audio players from Archos, iRiver, Apple (iPod), and iAudio. See http://www.rockbox.org/ to get started!	Seveas Added on: 2007-01-14 18:47:57 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-05-04 14:21:18 Requested 348 times
boys-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> ♪ Bad boys, bad boys, watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do when they come for you ♫	Seveas Added on: 2007-01-12 02:37:17 Never edited Requested 67 times