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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| maybe | <reply> See !lies | Added by LjL Date: 2008-10-27 22:47:38 Requested 13 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | Added by Pici Date: 2008-10-24 19:28:37 Last edited by LjL Date: 2008-10-24 19:30:33 Requested 27 times |
| stevenk | <deleted><reply> Here is the Cleaner of the archive, and killer of NBS! | Added by Hobbsee Date: 2008-10-18 04:02:27 Last edited by Flannel Date: 2011-06-06 00:08:28 Requested 2 times |
| fr-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> Ce canal est en anglais uniquement. Si vous voulez discuter en francais, merci de rejoindre #ubuntu-fr-offtopic | Added by LjL Date: 2008-10-18 00:59:23 Last edited by Pici Date: 2009-10-04 21:53:25 Requested 99 times |
| yes-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply> no u who changed my factoid will experience stinging retaliation | Added by LjL Date: 2008-10-11 23:10:19 Last edited by rww Date: 2016-01-19 03:45:07 Requested 128 times |
| interpid | <reply> It is spelt InTREPid | Added by LjL Date: 2008-10-05 18:20:26 Last edited by Pici Date: 2009-05-01 16:29:08 Requested 4 times |
| binarydriver-#ubuntu+1 | <deleted><reply> For Ati/NVidia/Matrox video cards, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VideoDriverHowto | The ATI and nVidia binary drivers may not currently be installable. | Added by stdin Date: 2008-10-03 10:02:27 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2012-04-26 17:51:59 Requested 95 times |
| my own | <deleted><reply> Here you go! | Added by LjL Date: 2008-09-30 23:53:10 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2011-04-11 20:27:28 Requested 4 times |
| sshd | <reply> SSH is the Secure SHell protocol, sshd is the server (or daemon) of SSH. For setting up the SSH server, please see: https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/openssh-server.html . Advanced SSH uses: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSH/OpenSSH/Advanced . For SSH client information, see !ssh . Related: !scp (Secure CoPy) | Added by Pici Date: 2008-09-30 18:26:26 Last edited by knome Date: 2015-07-27 16:44:18 Requested 149 times |
| mootbot | a bot to make the process of summarizing !meetings easier - Information at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScribesTeam/MootBot | Added by LjL Date: 2008-09-30 14:53:35 Requested 9 times |
| otherdistro | <reply> we really don't do help for your distro, perhaps if you put a # in front of the distro name you might find yourself in their channels where they would be able to welcome you and help more than we can | Added by ompaul Date: 2008-09-28 20:28:48 Requested 7 times |
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