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| winusb | <reply> WinUSB is a tool for preparing bootable Windows Instalation USBs. Please see http://en.congelli.e…inusb.html for instructions on installation and use. #ubuntu does *not* provide support for this tool, so please do not ask for help here if it doesn't work for you. | Jordan_U Added on: 2015-08-11 22:32:49 Never edited Requested 31 times |
| rmb | cjohnston, cyphermox, Destine, ejat, hggdh, IdleOne, iulian, micahg, Pendulum, PabloRubienes, freeflying, jared, s-fox, amachu, chilicuil, rickspencer3 and popey. Meeting time. | IdleOne Added on: 2012-11-14 17:09:14 Last edited by popey Last modified: 2014-11-19 12:10:05 Requested 31 times |
| matlab | <reply> MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks. More info and install instructions at https://help.ubuntu.…ity/MATLAB | gpc Added on: 2011-02-12 16:32:02 Last edited by gpc Last modified: 2011-02-12 16:41:59 Requested 31 times |
| controls-#ubuntu+1 | <deleted><reply> In Lucid you may notice that the window controls min/max/close is now on the left side. | For more information please see http://alturl.com/yvgv | To change it back to right side using a terminal please see http://alturl.com/x5d6. | gnomefreak Added on: 2010-03-25 11:46:48 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2010-04-04 01:47:30 Requested 31 times |
| tea | a very British beverage made from infusing leaves of various tea plants in hot water. | Mez Added on: 2009-04-02 13:04:31 Never edited Requested 31 times |
| brokenmsn | <deleted><reply> MS upgraded their MSN Messenger servers, causing newest 3rd party clients unable to connect. Workaround for pidgin 2.5.2 users is « sudo apt-get install msn-pecan » Restart pidgin, create an account of type wlm and supply your MSN credentials | Tm_T Added on: 2009-01-12 16:34:49 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-02-22 00:20:24 Requested 31 times |
| puppy-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> No, you can't have a puppy. Much less when you're riotkittie | Pici Added on: 2008-11-14 01:17:00 Never edited Requested 31 times |
| queue newqueue new queue | <reply> The queue of packages awaiting approval to enter the archive (also known as the NEW queue) and scheduled to build it at https://launchpad.ne…wer/+queue | ompaul Added on: 2008-02-04 19:55:54 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2010-04-26 23:28:32 Requested 31 times |
| ttyerror | <reply> If you get an error on boot similar to « /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off », you can try the fixes proposed at https://wiki.ubuntu.…m/TTYError | LjL Added on: 2007-09-26 18:04:04 Never edited Requested 31 times |
| logo | <reply> Official Ubuntu artwork including the Ubuntu logo can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.…k/Official | jrib Added on: 2007-07-16 21:55:56 Last edited by jrib Last modified: 2007-07-16 21:56:01 Requested 31 times |
| extras | <reply> extras.ubuntu.com is an external !repo for new software made available after the Ubuntu release. This repository is not part of the Ubuntu distribution and the software is completely unsupported by the Ubuntu team, but the original authors may offer some support. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 19:32:42 Last edited by elky Last modified: 2010-09-24 03:33:30 Requested 31 times |
| language-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply> Estas terure maŝino-tradukita esperanto. | dax Added on: 2016-03-23 01:50:10 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2016-06-08 17:21:16 Requested 30 times |
| unity8 | <reply> Unity8 is the next Unity Desktop running on Mir. It is already used on the smartphones running ubuntu-touch (!touch) and can be tested on the Desktop in 16.10 by selecting it on the login screen. | k1l_ Added on: 2016-02-24 22:07:03 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-10-13 18:09:59 Requested 30 times |
| maas | <reply> Metal as a Service is a dynamic server provisioning service for scalability. See more about it at https://maas.ubuntu.com. | h00k Added on: 2013-12-09 21:06:45 Last edited by h00k Last modified: 2013-12-09 21:09:49 Requested 30 times |
| askubuntu stackexchange ubuntu-stack ubuntu-stackexchange | <reply> AskUbuntu is a support resource that offers non-realtime support by the community! Can't get your problem fixed on IRC? Try AskUbuntu! - http://askubuntu.com/ You can discuss AskUbuntu in #ubuntu-stack | Pici Added on: 2010-10-13 17:31:19 Last edited by nhandler Last modified: 2010-10-14 01:06:23 Requested 30 times |
| mongodb-#ubuntu-offtopic webscale-#ubuntu-offtopic | web scale. | elky Added on: 2010-09-10 12:04:13 Never edited Requested 30 times |
| opendns | <deleted><reply>To set up OpenDNS in Ubuntu, see https://store.opendn…ce/ubuntu/ | jpds Added on: 2008-07-23 16:16:31 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-31 15:52:09 Requested 30 times |
| filesystems | <reply> ext3 and ext4 are the default filesystems in Ubuntu (and many other Linuxes). Alternative Linux filesystems include reiserfs and xfs. fat32 and ntfs are DOS/Windows filesystems. hfs and hfs+ are filesystems for the Mac. More info at http://en.wikipedia.…le_systems | Seveas Added on: 2007-04-27 00:36:30 Last edited by Myrtti Last modified: 2011-01-05 12:49:11 Requested 30 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 |
| eir | <deleted>a utility bot for managing ban expiration. For usage instructions, see http://freenode.net/eir.shtml . For source code, see https://dev.freenode…ojects/eir | rww Added on: 2011-08-17 06:47:14 Last edited by ezri Last modified: 2016-03-09 21:24:02 Requested 29 times |
| icqbug | <deleted><reply> If you use Hardy or Gutsy, and are getting the message "The client version you are using is too old" when conneting to ICQ with Pidgin, please check for new updates. | Pici Added on: 2008-07-02 16:06:33 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2011-01-02 02:32:01 Requested 29 times |
| fail-#ubuntu-ops | <reply>FAILZ! | jussi01 Added on: 2008-06-09 14:33:56 Last edited by jussi01 Last modified: 2008-06-09 14:34:07 Requested 29 times |
| servergui | <reply> Ubuntu server does not install a desktop environment or X11 by default in order to enhance security, efficiency and performance. !eBox provides a GUI system management option via a web interface. See https://help.ubuntu.…/ServerGUI for more background and options. | Seveas Added on: 2008-03-13 16:49:00 Never edited Requested 29 times |
| store shop mug shirt | <reply> Buy some Official Ubuntu Merchandise & Professional Support. See https://shop.canonical.com/ | Seveas Added on: 2008-01-24 13:14:46 Never edited Requested 29 times |
| 3dchess | <reply> If you are trying to enable 3d effects in the GNOME chess game, please see https://launchpad.ne…bugs/71593 | jrib Added on: 2007-06-20 17:46:57 Last edited by jrib Last modified: 2007-06-20 17:47:10 Requested 29 times |
| edubuntuhandbook | <deleted><reply> The Edubuntu Handbook is currently work-in-progress and can be browsed via http://doc.ubuntu.co…andbook/C/ | bimberi Added on: 2007-05-09 05:47:22 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2015-03-13 05:57:25 Requested 29 times |
| omgvorian-#ubuntuforums | <reply> Vorian, you are in hell. | Hobbsee Added on: 2007-04-28 04:58:14 Never edited Requested 29 times |
| django | a high level python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. - see http://www.djangoproject.com | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-09 00:32:02 Never edited Requested 29 times |
| currentissues | <deleted><reply>The titlebar buttons have switched to the left during the development phase of Lucid. No need for alarm! The developers are testing this and listening to user feedback. The final decision about the position will be made after beta. Kindly be patient. For more insight, read : http://www.ivankamaj…com/?p=281 | tsimpson Added on: 2009-12-01 08:01:51 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-31 15:52:28 Requested 28 times |
| lazy | <deleted><reply> But perhaps operators are lazy, and would rather wait for you to submit a good factoid entry instead... | LjL Added on: 2007-12-28 03:07:01 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2011-04-11 20:13:18 Requested 28 times |
| elkbuntu | <deleted>cute | Seveas Added on: 2006-10-20 17:12:46 Last edited by elky Last modified: 2009-06-13 12:48:45 Requested 28 times |
| monitoring | <reply> There are many ways to monitor processes, here are a few: ps, top, htop, gnome-system-monitor, lavaps, wmtop | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-13 17:55:25 Never edited Requested 28 times |
| lb | <reply> The Lebanese LoCo team is only a couple of clicks away. Discover its flavor in #ubuntu-lb | jrib Added on: 2008-08-30 16:27:28 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2008-08-30 16:43:37 Requested 27 times |
| splash-#kubuntu | <reply> To change your KDE splash screen go to System Settings -> Appearance -> Splash Screen | stdin Added on: 2008-06-18 03:43:26 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2010-10-30 01:34:00 Requested 27 times |
| soulseek | <reply> SoulSeek clients: Nicotine (GTK), Museeq (KDE), Mucous (terminal-based) - See also !P2P | LjL Added on: 2007-11-03 00:29:09 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-11-03 00:29:23 Requested 27 times |
| back | <reply>Hurray, I've rejoined the channel. Too many bugs :) | Hobbsee Added on: 2007-10-19 18:48:39 Never edited Requested 27 times |
| guidelines-#ubuntuforums | <reply> See http://wiki.ubuntu.c…Guidelines & https://launchpad.ne…duct/1.0.1 | PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-22 00:09:53 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2010-01-17 10:55:37 Requested 27 times |
| cubuntu | <deleted>an unofficial command-line based Ubuntu derivative. It includes a browser, an email client, a media player and many other useful applications. For installation instructions, see http://alecjw.google…lineubuntu | LjL Added on: 2006-12-28 21:34:32 Last edited by topyli Last modified: 2011-10-28 19:39:24 Requested 27 times |
| eft | a newt in its terrestrial stage of development - the release after Dapper is called Edgy Eft. For information and pictures of efts/newts, see http://en.wikipedia.…/wiki/Newt or try !edgy | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 16:41:14 Never edited Requested 27 times |
| budgie | <reply> Ubuntu Budgie is a community !flavour of Ubuntu featuring the Budgie desktop. Its first official release is 17.04. As with all development versions, for questions involving Ubuntu Budgie $curDevelNum support, visit #ubuntu+1. Ubuntu Budgie 16.04 and 16.10 are not supported by the Ubuntu project. https://ubuntubudgie.org/ | SonikkuAmerica Added on: 2016-12-14 19:28:19 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-05-25 14:41:50 Requested 26 times |
| pamerror pamerr | <reply> If you're receiving 404 errors while updating pam today, the developers have identified a package regression and have pulled the update. For details see https://launchpad.ne…ugs/790538 | Pici Added on: 2011-05-31 13:02:22 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2011-05-31 13:09:22 Requested 26 times |
| bothelp | <reply> For ubottu usage instructions see http://wiki.ubuntu.c…UbuntuBots | For help with ubottu plugins for supybot, please ask in #ubuntu-bots | stdin Added on: 2009-03-15 13:32:10 Last edited by stdin Last modified: 2009-03-15 13:32:38 Requested 26 times |
| ubuntu-#kubuntu | <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! - Ubuntu comes with the GNOME interface. To install that from Kubuntu install the ubuntu-desktop package. | Pici Added on: 2008-10-24 19:28:37 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2008-10-24 19:30:33 Requested 26 times |
| richtlijnen coc-#ubuntu-nl | <reply> Richtlijnen voor het verblijf in #ubuntu-nl vind je op http://www.ubuntu-nl…hap/regels | Seveas Added on: 2007-11-11 18:11:27 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-03-23 02:47:12 Requested 26 times |
| answers | <reply> Answers to various questions can be found at http://answers.launc…net/ubuntu | Spec Added on: 2007-06-22 04:31:28 Last edited by Spec Last modified: 2007-06-22 04:33:06 Requested 26 times |
| ops-#ubuntu-meeting | <reply> Help! Seveas, Hobbsee, LjL, ompaulafk, Keybuk, mdz, sabdfl, janimo, ogra, mdke, dholbach, or jono | gnomefreak Added on: 2007-04-02 12:12:49 Never edited Requested 26 times |
| synce | <reply> Details of setting up synce-serial at: https://help.ubuntu.…ketPCHowto | ompaul Added on: 2006-08-03 11:32:16 Never edited Requested 26 times |
| floss | Free Libre Open Source Software. See !freedom | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 12:29:16 Never edited Requested 26 times |
| lts-#xubuntu | <reply> LTS means Long Term Support. LTS versions of Xubuntu will be supported for 3 years. The current LTS version is !$curLTS ($curLTSLong $curLTSNum) | knome Added on: 2012-09-02 01:16:07 Never edited Requested 25 times |
| ops-#lubuntu | <reply> Help! Channel emergency! (ONLY use this trigger in emergencies) - bioterror, genii, hyperair, IAmNotThatGuy, jared, krytarik, Myrtti, stlsaint, Unit193, wxl. | nhandler Added on: 2010-09-22 21:43:56 Last edited by Unit193 Last modified: 2016-10-09 17:08:35 Requested 25 times |
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