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| ntfs windowsdrives fat32 nfts | <reply> To view your Windows/Mac partitions see https://help.ubuntu.…Partitions - For write access, see !NTFS-3g or !FUSE | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 00:07:26 Last edited by jpds Last modified: 2008-07-20 19:38:37 Requested 3916 times |
| ubuntu | <reply> Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. It is developed by a large community and we invite you to participate too! - Also see http://www.ubuntu.com | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 10:40:14 Last edited by PriceChild Last modified: 2007-05-27 21:37:21 Requested 3849 times |
| shout | <deleted><reply> PLEASE DON'T SHOUT! We can read lowercase too. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 23:01:53 Last edited by Unit193 Last modified: 2017-03-28 20:15:30 Requested 3837 times |
| bugs filebug bugtracker features bus | <reply> If you find a bug in Ubuntu or any of its derivatives, please report it using the command « ubuntu-bug <package> » - See https://help.ubuntu.…ortingBugs for other ways to report bugs. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 23:25:05 Last edited by Unit193 Last modified: 2016-06-24 20:02:48 Requested 3836 times |
| usb unetbootin liveusb persistant persistent | <reply> For information about installing Ubuntu from USB flash drives, see https://help.ubuntu.…omUSBStick - For a persistent live USB install, see: https://wiki.ubuntu.…Persistent | Pici Added on: 2007-12-19 14:05:13 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2008-02-05 19:10:19 Requested 3795 times |
| eol endoflife end-of-life eolupgrades eolupgrade old-releases oldreleases eolupdate | <reply> End-Of-Life is when security updates and support for an Ubuntu release stop, see https://help.ubuntu.…munity/EOL for more info. Looking to upgrade from an EOL release? See https://help.ubuntu.…OLUpgrades | Seveas Added on: 2006-09-18 04:08:52 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2019-04-22 03:01:27 Requested 3640 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 $nick equivalents | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 08:49:27 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 17:04:31 Requested 3542 times |
| tab autocomplete tabcompletion nicktab usetab nick completion nick complete | <reply> You can use your <tab> key for autocompletion of nicknames in IRC, as well as for completion of filenames and programs on the command line. | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 23:58:52 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2009-07-23 18:22:24 Requested 3538 times |
| kernel compilekernel kernelcompile kernelhowto customkernel | <reply> The core of Ubuntu is the Linux kernel: see https://help.ubuntu.…ity/Kernel - You shouldn't have to compile your own, and if you need to troubleshoot issues, you can try a !Mainline kernel instead, but if you insist, see https://help.ubuntu.…el/Compile (see also !Stages) | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 22:01:25 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2011-04-10 12:12:54 Requested 3521 times |
| md5 verify md5sum | <reply> To verify your Ubuntu ISO image (or other files for which an MD5 checksum is provided), see https://help.ubuntu.…owToMD5SUM or http://www.linuxques…in_Windows | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 00:00:46 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-30 06:52:54 Requested 3521 times |
| o4o offtopic-#kubuntu-offtopic offtopic4offtopic offtopic-#xubuntu-offtopic offtopic-#ubuntu-offtopic religion sex ot4ot 040 drugs politics-#ubuntu-offtopic rock&roll-#ubuntu-offtopic suicide | <reply>Some topics are controversial and often end in negativity. Take care on subjects like war, race, religion, politics, gender, sexuality, drugs, potentially illegal activities and suicide. The topics are not banned; stating your position is ok, but trolling, baiting, hostility or repetition are not. If you are asked to stop, do so politely. Disputes to !appeals, please adhere to !freenode Policy and the !CodeOfConduct | LjL Added on: 2006-12-21 03:36:09 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-01-18 05:04:06 Requested 3438 times |
| beryl | <reply> Beryl has been merged with Compiz to form Compiz-Fusion. New Beryl installs are discouraged. See also !compiz | Amaranth Added on: 2006-10-03 04:26:40 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-10-18 00:50:01 Requested 3395 times |
| installing install netinstall installguide d-i oeminstall oem diskless netboot installation nocdinstall | <reply> Ubuntu can be installed in lots of ways. Please see https://help.ubuntu.…stallation for documentation. Problems during install? See https://wiki.ubuntu.…emsInstall - See also !automate | LjL Added on: 2006-06-26 00:19:47 Last edited by Flannel Last modified: 2018-02-24 20:32:24 Requested 3355 times |
| hardware hcl nic | <reply> For lists of supported hardware on Ubuntu see https://wiki.ubuntu.…areSupport - To help debugging and improving hardware detection, see https://wiki.ubuntu.…eDetection | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 00:02:23 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-12-11 16:07:30 Requested 3341 times |
| disks formatting format partition partitions partitioning mounting disk harddrive | <reply> For help with partitioning a new install see https://help.ubuntu.…oPartition | For partitioning programs, see !GParted (recommended) or !PartitionManager. Other partitioning topics include !fstab, !home, and !swap | LjL Added on: 2006-07-20 23:35:02 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-04-30 04:07:50 Requested 3267 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 $nick WorksForMe » | gnomefreak Added on: 2006-07-02 04:29:31 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 16:49:40 Requested 3214 times |
| ppa ppas | <reply> A Personal Package Archive (PPA) can provide alternate software not normally available in the offical Ubuntu repositories - Looking for a PPA? See https://launchpad.ne…untu/+ppas - WARNING: PPAs are unsupported third-party packages, and you use them at your own risk. See also !addppa and !ppa-purge | Hobbsee Added on: 2007-08-28 13:47:45 Last edited by Myrtti Last modified: 2012-02-27 21:39:45 Requested 3134 times |
| fstab /etc/fstab drives | <reply> The /etc/fstab file indicates how drive partitions are to be used or otherwise integrated into the file system. See https://help.ubuntu.…nity/Fstab and http://www.pclosmag.…age07.html and !Partitions | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 11:30:53 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-30 18:49:45 Requested 3127 times |
| dualboot dual boot dual-boot | <reply> Dual boot instructions: x86/AMD64: https://help.ubuntu.…ot/Windows - Macs: https://help.ubuntu.…MacBookPro https://help.ubuntu.…CsDualBoot | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 14:50:22 Last edited by nhandler Last modified: 2011-02-13 06:21:17 Requested 3046 times |
| nomodeset | <reply> A common kernel (boot)parameter is nomodeset, which is needed for some graphic cards that otherwise boot into a black screen or show corrupted splash screen. See http://ubuntuforums.…?t=1613132 on how to use this parameter | oCean Added on: 2011-06-26 11:54:38 Last edited by oCean Last modified: 2011-06-27 17:50:53 Requested 3038 times |
| netsplit | <reply> A netsplit is when two IRC servers of the same network (like freenode) disconnect from each other, so users on one server stop seeing users on the other. If this is happening now, just relax and enjoy the show. See http://en.wikipedia.…i/Netsplit | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 18:56:28 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-03-19 19:36:48 Requested 2900 times |
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<reply> The Ubuntu channels can only provide support for Ubuntu and its official flavors, since other distributions and derivatives have repository and software changes. So please use their dedicated support venues, for example: Linux Mint (#linuxmint-help on irc.spotchat.org), Kali Linux (#kali-linux), and LXLE (#lxle) | LjL Added on: 2008-01-24 22:57:06 Last edited by kryten Last modified: 2017-04-07 20:34:03 Requested 2896 times |
| alis alist | <reply> Alis is an IRC service to help you find channels. For help on using it, see "/msg Alis help list" or ask in #freenode. Example usage: "/msg Alis list http" | Pici Added on: 2010-10-14 13:31:41 Last edited by krytarik Last modified: 2016-11-25 04:07:56 Requested 2879 times |
| iso .iso loopback mountiso isomount nrg | <reply> To mount an ISO disc image, type « sudo mount -o loop <ISO-filename> <mountpoint> » - There is a list of useful cd image conversion tools at http://wiki.linuxque…Conversion - Always verify the ISO using !MD5 before !burning. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 11:38:26 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-03-06 18:22:18 Requested 2879 times |
| apt apt-get | <reply> APT is the Advanced Package Tool, which together with dpkg forms the basic Ubuntu package management toolkit. Short apt-get manual: https://help.ubuntu.…ptGetHowto - Also see !Synaptic (Gnome), !Muon (KDE) or !Apper (KDE) | LjL Added on: 2006-07-15 22:10:20 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2012-11-05 20:12:41 Requested 2878 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 2805 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 |
| ntfs-3g ntfs3g | a Linux driver which allows read/write access to NTFS partitions. Installation instructions at https://help.ubuntu.…Partitions | Seveas Added on: 2006-08-11 19:48:36 Last edited by Seveas Last modified: 2007-04-21 09:57:49 Requested 2798 times |
| bcm43xx broadcom 43xx bcm-43xx bcm b43 bcm4313 | <reply> Help with Broadcom bcm43xx can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…er/bcm43xx | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 00:18:16 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2011-01-21 06:38:15 Requested 2778 times |
| backup backups deja-dup duplicity | <reply> There are many ways to back your system up. Here's a few: https://help.ubuntu.…YourSystem , https://help.ubuntu.…ackupHowto , https://wiki.ubuntu.…UserBackup , https://help.ubuntu.…MondoMindi - See also !sbackup, !borg, and !cloning | Spec Added on: 2006-07-19 20:32:11 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2019-04-22 03:04:43 Requested 2770 times |
| pastebin-#kubuntu | <deleted><reply> For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.kde.org | To post !screenshots use http://imgur.com/ !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. | tonyyarusso Added on: 2007-02-27 23:39:07 Last edited by valorie Last modified: 2017-04-16 23:57:08 Requested 2760 times |
| source-o-matic sourceomatic som | not available anymore, please use Software Sources (in your Applications / K menu) to configure your repositories. Do NOT enable "Proposed updates" unless you're willing to test possibly seriously flawed packages. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 23:41:45 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2008-01-23 02:52:56 Requested 2690 times |
| webcam cam webcams | <reply> Instructions for using webcams with Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…ity/Webcam - Supported cams: https://wiki.ubuntu.…WebCameras | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 11:16:08 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-02-05 19:30:14 Requested 2661 times |
| appdb | <reply> The Wine Application DB is a database of applications and help for !Windows programs that run under !WINE: http://appdb.winehq.org - Join #winehq for application help | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-01 15:20:15 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2008-10-15 14:44:19 Requested 2643 times |
| themes eyecandy theme artwork icandy i-candy eye candy wallpaper art | <reply>Find your themes at: http://www.gnome-look.org - http://art.gnome.org - http://www.kde-look.org - http://kubuntu-art.org - http://freecode.com/tags/theme - http://www.guistyles.com - https://wiki.ubuntu.…m/Artwork/ - Also see !changethemes and https://help.ubuntu.…tuEyeCandy | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-14 18:27:04 Last edited by daxcat Last modified: 2016-03-09 06:12:08 Requested 2635 times |
| logs channel logs channellogs log locobot irc logs irclogs ircmeeting 1984 logbot nsa | <reply>Official channel logs can be found at https://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ . LoCo channels are now logged there too. Meetingology logs at https://ubottu.com/m…logy/logs/ | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 16:50:13 Last edited by krytarik Last modified: 2016-11-24 04:42:02 Requested 2618 times |
| minimal mini mini.iso miniiso minimalcd | <reply> The Minimal CD image is very small in size, and it downloads most packages from the Internet during installation, allowing you to select only those you want. The installer is text based (rather than graphical as used on the Desktop DVD). See https://help.ubuntu.…/MinimalCD | LjL Added on: 2006-12-15 03:19:53 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-05-23 20:33:55 Requested 2587 times |
| irc channels irc-clients irc clients | <reply> A list of official Ubuntu IRC channels, as well as IRC clients for Ubuntu, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…tRelayChat - For a general list of !freenode channels, see !alis - See also !Guidelines | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 16:06:51 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2018-03-29 20:00:08 Requested 2580 times |
| ssh openssh sftp | <reply> SSH is the Secure SHell protocol, see: https://help.ubuntu.…munity/SSH for client usage. PuTTY is an SSH client for Windows; see: http://www.chiark.gr…ham/putty/ for its homepage. See also !scp (Secure CoPy) and !sshd (Secure SHell Daemon) | LjL Added on: 2006-06-22 03:32:41 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2016-01-12 00:08:13 Requested 2559 times |
| lol | <deleted><reply> Please don't use "LOL" and "OMG" and so forth on a regular basis. This is IRC, not IM, and using those lines on their own is not required, and it is rather annoying to the rest of the people in the channel; thanks. | Seveas Added on: 2007-09-09 11:35:50 Last edited by AlanBell Last modified: 2014-03-19 19:36:39 Requested 2489 times |
| hardy heron 8.04 | <reply> Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) was the eighth release of Ubuntu. Desktop support ended on May 12 2011, Server support ended on May 9th 2013. See https://ubottu.com/y/hardy for more details. | PriceChild Added on: 2007-08-29 22:41:06 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-30 07:01:30 Requested 2469 times |
| boot init smartbootmanager boot floppy bum | <reply> Boot options: https://help.ubuntu.…ootOptions - To add your own startup scripts, use /etc/rc.local - See also !grub and !dualboot - Making a boot floppy: https://help.ubuntu.…BootFloppy - Also see https://help.ubuntu.…nagerHowto | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 15:24:07 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-29 05:39:13 Requested 2467 times |
| raid lvm fakeraid | <reply> Tips and tricks for RAID and LVM can be found on https://help.ubuntu.…ftwareRAID and http://www.tldp.org/…/LVM-HOWTO - For software RAID, see https://help.ubuntu.…eRaidHowto | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 14:56:48 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2009-04-27 08:47:40 Requested 2454 times |
| pl polish poland | <reply> Na tym kanale używamy tylko języka angielskiego. Możesz uzyskać pomoc w języku polskim na #ubuntu-pl. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 23:07:18 Last edited by Flannel Last modified: 2009-09-07 19:41:19 Requested 2373 times |
| players media players video players audio players totem totem-xine vlc banshee rhythmbox amarok media music players player exaile listen | <reply> Audio (Ogg, MP3...) players: Audacious, Banshee, Listen, Quod Libet, Rhythmbox, Exaile, XMMS2 (GTK/Gnome based) and Amarok, JuK (Qt/KDE based). Video players: Totem, Xine, MPlayer, VLC, Kaffeine - See also !codecs | LjL Added on: 2006-07-09 02:49:51 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2011-04-28 14:54:24 Requested 2368 times |
| lucid 10.04 | <reply> Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) was the twelfth release of Ubuntu. Desktop support ended May 9 2013. Server support ended on April 30 2015. See https://ubottu.com/y/lucid for more details. | Amaranth Added on: 2009-09-20 08:35:19 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-30 07:01:58 Requested 2341 times |
| games nexuiz wow warcraft et fun doom doom3 | <reply> Information about games on Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…nity/Games and http://www.icculus.o…melist.php and http://www.penguspy.com/ | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 14:02:03 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2010-11-28 15:38:44 Requested 2321 times |
| alternate alternate cd alternatecd alternetive alternative alt | <reply>The alternate CD has been discontinued for the main Ubuntu distro, please use and report any bugs in the !LiveCD | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 16:31:48 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2012-10-14 19:51:31 Requested 2290 times |
| nickspam | <reply> You should avoid changing your nick in a busy channel like #ubuntu, or other Ubuntu channels; it causes excessive scrolling which is unfair to new users. Please set your preferred nick in your client's settings instead. See also « /msg $nick Guidelines » | ompaul Added on: 2006-09-16 15:00:49 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 16:55:08 Requested 2260 times |
| aptlock dpkg fix crash dpkg crash fix aptfix apt-fix dpkglock apt-lock | <reply> If an APT front-end crashed and your database is locked, try this in a !terminal: « sudo fuser -vki /var/lib/dpkg/lock;sudo dpkg --configure -a » | LjL Added on: 2007-10-21 15:31:48 Never edited Requested 2226 times |
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