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Factoid	Value	Author
doublejoin	<reply> Your IRC client is completing NickServ authentication after joining channels, which triggers a fake quit and rejoin to apply your cloak and increases channel noise. The best way to avoid this is to use SASL (https://libera.chat/guides/sasl). Other options for automatic login exist (e.g. CertFP and server password) but sometimes complete after channel join.	Added by knome Date: 2013-04-13 22:19:45 Last edited by kryten Date: 2021-05-24 22:54:45 Requested 45 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/	Added by SonikkuAmerica Date: 2016-12-14 19:28:19 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-05-25 14:41:50 Requested 45 times
when	<deleted><reply>Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal was officially released at October 18th 2012 17:15:29 UTC	Added by RaringOne Date: 2012-10-18 07:29:28 Last edited by RaringOne Date: 2012-10-18 17:32:29 Requested 46 times
rc	<reply> Ubuntu does not provide a distinct release candidate image. Instead during the week leading up to the release, each image is considered a release candidate. More details at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReleaseCandidate	Added by Hobbsee Date: 2007-10-11 18:14:44 Last edited by k1l Date: 2016-04-15 22:12:56 Requested 47 times
mirrorstatus	<reply> A list of official repository mirrors and their statuses can be found at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archivemirrors	Added by Pici Date: 2009-10-07 23:59:20 Requested 47 times
64bit whicharch	<reply> AMD64 and Intel 64 are fully supported architectures on Ubuntu. Consider using 64-bit if your memory ussage exceeds 4GB. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/32bit_and_64bit	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 00:18:56 Last edited by LjL Date: 2011-08-03 22:44:30 Requested 48 times
lost+found lost	where !fsck places any files it gleans from a corrupt filesystem. These are files which had become unlinked from their parent directories.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 13:12:22 Requested 48 times
moztest mozillatest	<reply> The Mozilla-testing repos can be found at: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-mozilla-daily/+archive/firefox-aurora. Please remember these are testing repos, the packages in these repos are not stable and may break things on your system. Use with caution. Please report bugs found from these packages to: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MozillaTeam/Bugs	Added by gnomefreak Date: 2007-04-18 18:58:22 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2013-03-23 02:49:06 Requested 48 times
hdbug	<reply>Ubuntu does not modify the settings that affect HD lifespans by default. An analysis from an Ubuntu Technical Board member and ACPI expert can be found at http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77672.html (See https://launchpad.net/bugs/59695 and http://tinyurl.com/2vyrft for more information)	Added by Pici Date: 2007-10-31 14:56:09 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-13 23:22:53 Requested 48 times
proxies	<reply> "Proxies" are services acting as intermediate agents in various sorts of Internet connections. Examples are TOR, !apt-proxy, and HTTP proxies (such as "squid"). It is possible to install and use Ubuntu via some proxy connections: see FIXME	Added by LjL Date: 2007-12-11 16:24:10 Last edited by Pici Date: 2008-10-08 19:06:56 Requested 48 times
livepatch	<reply> Canonical Livepatch is a service offered by Canonical for 64 bit 14.04 and higher installs that modifies the currently running kernel for updates without the need to restart. More information can be found at https://ubottu.com/y/livepatch and https://www.ubuntu.com/server/livepatch	Added by Pici Date: 2016-10-28 15:56:01 Last edited by hggdh Date: 2018-08-29 19:47:45 Requested 48 times
irda	<reply> Information about using IrDA interfaces under Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IrdaHowto	Added by LjL Date: 2007-02-14 17:20:14 Requested 49 times
ra	<reply> Relationship advice is not available in $chan. If you want to chat about other offtopic matters try #ubuntu-offtopic. If you need to talk something through with a professional counsellor there is a global directory of support services at http://befrienders.org	Added by jpds Date: 2009-12-23 21:52:40 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-03-17 05:33:19 Requested 49 times
ubuntustudio-backports	<reply> The Ubuntu Studio Backports PPA contains newer versions of select software that is included with Ubuntu Studio. For more info, such as how to add this PPA to your system, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/BackportsPPA and !ubuntustudio-installer. See also !ubuntustudio-controls	Added by dax Date: 2019-04-23 23:54:52 Last edited by housecat Date: 2020-05-13 01:50:21 Requested 49 times
pro	<reply> Ubuntu Pro is a service offered by Canonical for expanded CVE patching, ten-years security maintenance and optional support. Anyone can use Ubuntu Pro for free for personal use on up to 5 machines. For details please see https://ubuntu.com/pro and https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-pro-faq	Added by krytarik Date: 2023-04-22 19:54:03 Requested 49 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!	Added by Spec Date: 2007-01-31 02:09:42 Last edited by ompaul Date: 2007-05-02 21:02:20 Requested 50 times
au	<reply> The Australian Local Community Team has channels here on Libera. They are #ubuntu-au for technical discussion, and #ubuntu-au-chat for social chatter.	Added by elkbuntu Date: 2007-02-06 10:55:00 Last edited by kryten Date: 2021-05-24 22:54:43 Requested 50 times
addingfs	<reply>If you are adding space to your Ubuntu installation mounting a newly created unix filesystem (ext3, xfs, jfs, etc) you can not set permissions (read, write, etc) filesystem-wide like you do when mounting filesystems that do not support unix permissions (vfat, ntfs, hfs, etc). See !permissions and !fstab	Added by jrib Date: 2008-02-12 15:52:30 Last edited by jrib Date: 2008-02-12 15:58:35 Requested 50 times
ubuntustudio-controls	<reply> Ubuntu Studio Controls is the application through which audio is configured in Ubuntu Studio. It configures Jack, sets the CPU governor, and ensures the user has realtime audio permissions. For more info, see !jack and https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UbuntuStudioControls	Added by hggdh Date: 2019-03-24 15:53:34 Requested 50 times
winkey	<reply> To use the windows key as a modifier in a keyboard shortcut you can edit the shortcut settings manually in gconf-editor. The windows key is represented as "<super>". Metacity shortcuts can be found in the /apps/metaicty/* gconf keys.	Added by bimberi Date: 2006-11-23 02:18:53 Last edited by jrib Date: 2007-05-13 23:11:53 Requested 51 times
usersnack	<reply> Are peanut husks ok? The ops ate the chocolates and peanuts already...	Added by elkbuntu Date: 2007-03-28 17:27:44 Last edited by elkbuntu Date: 2007-04-11 13:44:19 Requested 51 times
khardy	<deleted><reply> Kubuntu Hardy Heron expects to ship with both KDE 3 and KDE 4 as 2 separate disks. KDE 3 should be offered by shipit. The KDE 3 CD will be commercially supported for 18 months and KDE 4 will be community supported	Added by jussi01 Date: 2008-02-25 11:43:35 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2012-09-19 10:16:19 Requested 51 times
partitionmanager	<reply> PartitionManager is a !KDE !GUI partitioning program. Use !Muon or !Synaptic to install or type « sudo apt-get install partitionmanager » in a !terminal	Added by tsimpson Date: 2009-05-01 14:06:51 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2014-05-09 15:03:54 Requested 51 times
dvdiso dvd-torrent	<reply> DVD ISOs are available via http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/	Added by bimberi Date: 2006-12-05 00:17:55 Requested 52 times
releaseparty rp	<reply> Please remember that #ubuntu, #kubuntu, #xubuntu, #edubuntu, and #lubuntu are support channels. To countdown to !Saucy release and then party once it happens, join #ubuntu-release-party - For in-person parties, see http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/global/2534/	Added by tonyyarusso Date: 2007-04-19 05:35:09 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2013-10-14 00:25:54 Requested 52 times
l33t	<reply> 1337 i5 n1gh-inc0mpr3h3n5ib13 70 u5 n00bs, 4nd n0b0dy c4r35 if UR 4 1337 h4x0r. Giv3 i7 4 r357.	Added by PriceChild Date: 2007-09-16 21:17:55 Last edited by Spec Date: 2008-02-11 21:18:09 Requested 52 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
sup-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> The ceiling. Actually, in my case it's the PSU.	Added by LjL Date: 2009-03-24 17:27:43 Requested 52 times
lart	<reply>LART has been disabled in this bot.	Added by jussi01 Date: 2010-03-26 10:27:33 Requested 52 times
loffice openoffice libreoffice	<reply> LibreOffice is a Free and open source office suite that includes word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, vector drawing and database components. To install: "sudo apt-get install libreoffice". User help available in #libreoffice.	Added by Jordan_U Date: 2011-09-18 17:50:51 Requested 52 times
winamp	a windows music player. On Ubuntu you can use audacious as alternative.	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 10:59:28 Last edited by Pici Date: 2009-09-30 13:25:34 Requested 53 times
ivtv	<deleted><reply> IVTV can be installed on Edgy by following the guide at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Install_IVTV_Edgy	Added by LjL Date: 2006-11-24 15:45:53 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-13 23:21:44 Requested 53 times
syncrequest	<reply> Helpful information for filing a sync request can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SyncRequestProcess	Added by Pici Date: 2009-10-15 13:19:44 Requested 53 times
itsawiki its a wiki it's a wiki	<reply> It's a wiki, you can edit it	Added by tsimpson Date: 2010-04-03 22:54:06 Last edited by jrib Date: 2010-09-02 14:12:49 Requested 53 times
removegnome removekde removexfce	<reply> Want to remove gnome/kde/xfce completely? Look at debfoster, it's a great help	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 00:38:26 Requested 54 times
soundblaster	If you need help with setting up your soundblaster card, then visit https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundcardsWithHardwareSynth	Added by Spec Date: 2006-09-07 18:20:26 Requested 54 times
ubugtu	an Ubuntu Bot. Usage info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Bots - Please don't play with the bot in the main channel.	Added by LjL Date: 2006-10-28 21:55:34 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:45:13 Requested 54 times
ops-#ubuntu-uk	<reply> Help! DJones, Myrtti, Mez, AlanBell, popey, Gary, Seeker`, Daviey, PriceChild or X3N	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-11-06 23:53:42 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2013-11-18 16:07:15 Requested 54 times
autostart	<reply> If you want to edit your Autostart programs, open the Unity dash and search for Startup Programs. If you're on XFCE, use menu -> Settings -> Settings Manager -> Session and Startup, if you're on KDE, use Kickoff -> Computer -> System Settings -> Autostart. For more details see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AddingProgramToSessionStartup	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-11-28 14:04:30 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-03-31 15:49:36 Requested 54 times
upgradeofflts upgradelts	<reply> To upgrade from an LTS release of Ubuntu to the next (non-LTS) release, run sudoedit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades and change the prompt= line to "prompt=normal". Then, do sudo do-release-upgrade to begin the upgrade.	Added by rww Date: 2014-10-24 03:17:33 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-11-08 07:26:44 Requested 54 times
meltdown kpti	<reply> Meltdown is a security issue with (primarily) Intel processors. It's mitigated by kernel patches named KPTI. Ubuntu released them in security updates for 14.04, 16.04, and 17.10. 17.04 will not receive this update. 18.04 will ship with kernel 4.15, which is patched already. 16.04 has updates for Linux 4.4 (release) and 4.13 (HWE), installs with 4.10 should upgrade to 4.13. See also !spectre, !nopti	Added by dax Date: 2018-01-03 22:56:33 Last edited by dax Date: 2018-01-10 01:35:19 Requested 54 times
gnutella	<reply> Some Gnutella clients: GTK-Gnutella (GTK, stand-alone), gifTui, giFToxic (GTK, based on giFT), Apollon (KDE, based on giFT), mldonkey-gui (GTK, based on MLDonkey), KMLDonkey (KDE, based on MLDonkey) - See also !P2P	Added by LjL Date: 2007-09-28 20:01:51 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2011-09-07 11:30:12 Requested 55 times
picasa	<reply>You can no longer use picasa in linux natively. It's !wine !appdb profile can be found at http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2024	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-11-06 00:04:39 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-13 23:21:44 Requested 56 times
gimpshop	<deleted>a hack that makes The Gimp look and feel more like Photoshop. A .deb for Ubuntu is available via http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294	Added by bimberi Date: 2006-11-27 00:59:13 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-13 23:38:00 Requested 56 times
startup-#kubuntu	<reply> To make programs start up automatically when you log into your KDE session, run all programs that you want to be started and close all other programs, then select 'Save Session' in the K menu. Alternatively, create a !symlink to the wanted program in ~/.kde/Autostart - See !boot for starting non-interactive programs at boot	Added by LjL Date: 2007-12-15 15:47:48 Requested 56 times
ops-#kubuntu-offtopic	<reply> Help! imbrandon, Riddell, Hobbsee, thoreauputic, apokryphos, Nalioth, tritium, Tm_T, robotgeek, gnomefreak, jpds, tsimpson, genii, acheronuk, jussi01, kkathman or vorian!	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 23:41:30 Last edited by dax Date: 2018-01-03 18:41:56 Requested 57 times
teamspeak	the proprietry VoIP software see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/TeamSpeak For a open source alternative consider using Mumble http://mumble.sourceforge.net/	Added by ompaul Date: 2007-11-23 21:04:16 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2011-03-03 21:43:42 Requested 57 times
voip	<reply> VoIP is Voice over IP. The default VoIP client for Ubuntu is !Ekiga. There is also an xmpp voice component in !Empathy. Kubuntu Clients include Kphone and Twinkle. Proprietary Clients include !Skype and Gizmo5. VoIP server applications include Asterisk and Yate ( both in repositories ), FreePBX, and SipX.	Added by genii Date: 2009-11-12 21:12:45 Last edited by genii Date: 2009-11-12 21:45:39 Requested 57 times
jeos	<reply> JeOS (pronounced "Juice") is Just enough Operating System. It is an efficient variant of the Ubuntu Server operating system, configured specifically for virtual appliances. See http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/jeos for more information.	Added by Pici Date: 2007-12-11 15:45:22 Requested 58 times
translate	<reply> Translate Ubuntu into your own language, important translations that are needed are listed first. See https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/	Added by Seveas Date: 2008-01-24 12:41:12 Requested 58 times