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dk-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> For at diskutere på dansk, bedes du venligst gå til #ubuntu-dk-snak. Denne kanal er kun engelsksproget. Added by LjL
Date: 2008-10-26 15:54:01
Last edited by LjL
Date: 2008-10-26 15:58:04
Requested 4 times
lt lithuanian <reply> Šiame kanale bendraujama anglų kalba. Jei ieškote pagalbos lietuvių kalba, prisijunkite prie #ubuntu-lt kanalo. Added by LjL
Date: 2008-10-27 14:38:05
Requested 58 times
maybe <reply> See !lies Added by LjL
Date: 2008-10-27 22:47:38
Requested 13 times
trolls-#ubuntu-offtopic <deleted><reply> People who add factoids repeatedly even after they've been refused once or twice. Also, aubade. Added by LjL
Date: 2008-10-28 00:29:41
Last edited by rww
Date: 2014-06-04 00:37:11
Requested 38 times
notreally-#ubuntu-offtopic <deleted><reply> Mwahahahahhahaha. No! Added by LjL
Date: 2008-10-28 00:38:41
Last edited by rww
Date: 2016-01-19 03:39:03
Requested 198 times
intrepix-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> It's spelled Intrepid, unless you're wastrel Added by LjL
Date: 2008-10-28 01:51:53
Requested 85 times
isitout outyet is it out yet releasetime isitoutyet countdown-#ubuntu-release-party isitout? <reply> For all I know, the latest Ubuntu release is $curStableNum ($curStableLong). You can double-check this on the https://ubottu.com/y/announce *archives* and subscribe for future release notifications. Added by LjL
Date: 2008-10-30 01:48:02
Last edited by tomreyn
Date: 2023-10-12 15:21:31
Requested 2588 times
norelease <reply> The release manager saw her shadow and went back into her burrow, so we'll have six more weeks of Hardy. Added by Myrtti
Date: 2008-10-30 11:14:11
Last edited by Pici
Date: 2011-04-11 20:22:25
Requested 5 times
notes <reply> Ubuntu $curStableNum ($curStableLong) release notes can be found at https://ubottu.com/y/$curStableLower Added by Pici
Date: 2008-10-30 18:29:35
Last edited by kryten
Date: 2022-04-22 03:50:04
Requested 35 times
releasenotes release notes <reply> For release notes of a given Ubuntu release, please refer to the 'Docs' column on the 'List of releases' table at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases Added by Pici
Date: 2008-10-30 18:30:01
Last edited by hggdh
Date: 2018-10-20 22:50:39
Requested 692 times
mjg59 <reply> mjg59 says that !ultamatix is "nowhere near the most condescending or belittling thing I've written about someone else's software." Added by elkbuntu
Date: 2008-11-05 09:29:17
Last edited by rww
Date: 2011-05-26 02:21:06
Requested 6 times
crackports <reply> <StevenK> You don't randoming just say 'do it' on the SRU team at the consistent volume that the crackports team does. Also, it's all jdong's fault Added by Hobbsee
Date: 2008-11-07 05:48:24
Last edited by Hobbsee
Date: 2008-11-07 05:49:13
Requested 19 times
puppy-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> No, you can't have a puppy. Much less when you're riotkittie Added by Pici
Date: 2008-11-14 01:17:00
Requested 31 times
default-#kubuntu dolphin <reply> To change the default application for a filetype, go to System Settings -> Advanced -> File Associations, or System Setting -> File Associations in KDE 4.5+ Added by LjL
Date: 2008-11-15 20:31:35
Last edited by tsimpson
Date: 2011-03-28 18:29:33
Requested 44 times
rms-#ubuntu-offtopic <deleted><reply> Richard Matthew Stallman, founder of the GNU project. See !GNU and also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Stallman Added by LjL
Date: 2008-11-16 22:52:36
Last edited by dax
Date: 2019-11-03 22:46:54
Requested 37 times
crosspost crossposting <reply> Please don't ask the same question in multiple Ubuntu channels at the same time. Many helpers are in more than one channel and it's not fair to them or the other people seeking support. Added by Pici
Date: 2008-11-17 15:45:49
Last edited by Pici
Date: 2008-11-17 15:47:24
Requested 616 times
runlevels runlevel <reply> In Ubuntu all runlevels except 0,1 and 6 are by default equal. Also keep in mind that Ubuntu now uses !Upstart instead of System V init so there is normally no /etc/inittab. Added by Pici
Date: 2008-11-17 16:12:48
Requested 571 times
hotornot <reply> We tend to strongly discourage hot-or-not style discussions about women, as they're known to discourage female geeks from participating in communities. Female participation in geek communities is really low (less than 2% on average :( ), so lets not discourage any more! See also !girls and !women for more information on how to help stop this tragedy. Added by elkbuntu
Date: 2008-11-25 08:53:16
Last edited by elkbuntu
Date: 2008-11-25 08:54:12
Requested 11 times
fail-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> Shaka, when the walls fell. Added by LjL
Date: 2008-11-29 22:06:12
Last edited by Pici
Date: 2016-05-02 18:46:59
Requested 333 times
th <reply> Please type /join #ubuntu-th for Ubuntu in Thailand. Added by elkbuntu
Date: 2008-12-01 09:04:30
Last edited by IdleOne
Date: 2012-06-26 02:59:58
Requested 68 times
my <reply> bantuan bahasa melayu? sila /join #ubuntu-my Added by jrib
Date: 2008-12-02 15:34:13
Last edited by IdleOne
Date: 2011-09-03 21:49:39
Requested 85 times
potd-#kubuntu-offtopic <reply> PoTD is Picture of The Day Added by stdin
Date: 2008-12-07 01:44:20
Last edited by stdin
Date: 2008-12-07 03:55:05
Requested 4 times
inx <deleted><reply> INX is an Ubuntu derivative, "Is Not X" - see http://inx.maincontent.net/ and Launchpad - Support in #inx (not in Ubuntu channels) Added by ompaul
Date: 2008-12-12 21:53:24
Last edited by Pici
Date: 2009-05-18 23:54:56
Requested 1 times
wobblywu-#ubuntu-offtopic <deleted><reply> I take it back, i WOULD be very glad to see him! :( Added by LjL
Date: 2008-12-15 00:12:12
Last edited by rww
Date: 2014-06-04 00:37:18
Requested 17 times
uninstall <reply> To learn how to uninstall applications in Ubuntu - please visit http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-delete-remove-software-using-apt-get-command/ Added by Mez
Date: 2008-12-17 15:25:19
Requested 70 times
offtopic-#kubuntu-devel <reply> #kubuntu-devel is the development channel for Kubuntu, please use #kubuntu for support questions and #kubuntu-offtopic for general chatter. Thanks Added by stdin
Date: 2008-12-20 14:41:02
Last edited by stdin
Date: 2008-12-20 14:42:00
Requested 6 times
section <reply> Please see http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html#s-subsections for a list of valid sections that you can use in your debian/control file, for debian packaging Added by Hobbsee
Date: 2009-01-06 02:22:25
Requested 3 times
qtparted <deleted><reply> QtParted is a !Qt/!KDE !GUI partitioning program. Use !Adept !KPackageKit or !Synaptic to install or type « sudo apt-get install qtparted » in a console. - QtParted is no longer available in Jaunty (9.04) and up, see !PartitionManager Added by stdin
Date: 2009-01-08 12:18:15
Last edited by genii-around
Date: 2011-05-27 15:54:59
Requested 23 times
ninjas-#kubuntu-devel <reply> yofel, acheronuk, tsimonq2, santa_, wxl: we need your attention! Added by stdin
Date: 2009-01-10 18:22:18
Last edited by wxl
Date: 2016-12-27 23:10:14
Requested 115 times
bacon-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> I've always considered bacon to be the candybar of meats... http://xkcd.com/418/ http://weebls-stuff.com/other-toons/video/Bacon.html Added by Flannel
Date: 2009-01-12 08:57:11
Last edited by Flannel
Date: 2015-02-15 05:34:20
Requested 90 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 Added by Tm_T
Date: 2009-01-12 16:34:49
Last edited by dax
Date: 2016-02-22 00:20:24
Requested 31 times
devsupport support-#ubuntu-motu support-#ubuntu-devel <reply> The official ubuntu support channel is #ubuntu. Please be aware that this channel is for development only. Added by Pici
Date: 2009-01-16 19:29:36
Requested 36 times
support-#kubuntu-devel <reply> The official Kubuntu support channel is #kubuntu. Please be aware that this channel is for development only. Added by Pici
Date: 2009-01-16 19:35:42
Last edited by stdin
Date: 2009-01-16 23:18:04
Requested 13 times
pgp <reply>gpg is the GNU Privacy Guard. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GnuPrivacyGuardHowto and class #8 on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ClassroomTranscripts | Watch http://static.screencasts.ubuntu.com/videos/2010/11/10/002-HowToCreatePGP.ogv Added by Pici
Date: 2009-01-18 19:40:45
Last edited by IdleOne
Date: 2012-05-12 10:26:48
Requested 19 times
give me a test <reply> Oh no, I won't, I'm not like some of those nasty scripts' users! Added by LjL
Date: 2009-01-22 02:28:48
Requested 52 times
recursion-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> see: !recursion Added by Flannel
Date: 2009-01-25 08:12:06
Last edited by Flannel
Date: 2009-01-25 08:12:29
Requested 120 times
longdesc-#ubuntu-motu <reply> The long description should provide all the information needed to let the user decide whether to install the package. See http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#bpp-pkg-desc for Best Practices. Added by Myrtti
Date: 2009-01-26 14:05:24
Last edited by Myrtti
Date: 2009-01-26 14:07:20
Requested 2 times
synopsis-#ubuntu-motu The synopsis line (the short description) should be concise. See http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#bpp-pkg-synopsis for Best Practices. Added by Myrtti
Date: 2009-01-26 14:08:57
Requested 1 times
sanity-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply>The statistics on sanity is that one out of every four persons are suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends — if they’re okay, then it’s you. Added by Amaranth
Date: 2009-01-28 05:28:43
Requested 11 times
dad <deleted><reply> DaD was an alternative to !mom and has been shutdown in February 2009, see http://dad.dunnewind.net/end.php Added by Pici
Date: 2009-01-29 20:18:36
Last edited by rww
Date: 2011-05-26 02:25:45
Requested 14 times
gender <reply>yes, I can confirm I am a female bot :) Added by jussi01
Date: 2009-02-03 08:13:42
Requested 504 times
handbrake a an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows. - http://handbrake.fr Added by mneptok
Date: 2009-02-06 18:55:25
Requested 67 times
xfce4-panel xfce-panels panels-#xubuntu panel-#xubuntu xfce4-panels <reply> Did your panels disappear? Press alt+f2 and run: xfce4-panel | See also: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/XubuntuPanels Added by Pici
Date: 2009-02-12 13:12:32
Last edited by Unit193
Date: 2015-12-01 20:43:58
Requested 62 times
vn ubottu vietnam vietnam <reply> Để được trợ giúp về Ubuntu bằng ngôn ngữ Việt, xin vui lòng /join #ubuntu-vn. Rất vui lòng được giúp đỡ Added by elky
Date: 2009-02-14 14:25:20
Last edited by Myrtti
Date: 2009-02-14 14:46:03
Requested 115 times
sshfs a !Fuse based filesystem which allows you to mount a remote system over !SSH - See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSHFS for instructions Added by jpds
Date: 2009-02-15 18:29:16
Last edited by tsimpson
Date: 2011-03-03 21:45:11
Requested 100 times
xampp <reply> We do not support XAMPP installs here. Please use the LAMP stack that is in our repositories; see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP for more information. Added by Pici
Date: 2009-02-20 15:54:40
Last edited by rww
Date: 2011-05-29 21:38:36
Requested 309 times
karmic koala 9.10 karmic koala <reply> Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) was the eleventh release of Ubuntu. !End-Of-Life on April 29th 2011, see https://ubottu.com/y/karmic for details. Added by Pici
Date: 2009-02-20 18:04:43
Last edited by dax
Date: 2017-10-30 07:01:44
Requested 1875 times
screen-#ubuntu-server <deleted><reply> Screen is a window manager for terminal sessions, also useful over SSH. The 'screen-profiles' package provides very useful additional utilities. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Screen Added by LjL
Date: 2009-03-03 17:00:12
Last edited by tsimpson
Date: 2011-09-07 11:25:59
Requested 5 times
ekiga sip an Internet telephony application included with Ubuntu, which supports the SIP and H323 protocols. Information and help at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ekiga Added by LjL
Date: 2009-03-03 19:27:24
Requested 173 times
gobby multiplayer gedit Added by Mez
Date: 2009-03-03 20:18:24
Requested 14 times

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