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lowmemory lowmem	<reply> For installing on low memory systems, this page has useful information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LowMemorySystems. See also https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements.	Added by ompaul Date: 2008-03-26 01:01:39 Requested 70 times
lowlatency	<reply> The lowlatency kernel is a special Ubuntu kernel build with modifications, such as realtime preemption, for systems which require low latency when communicating with some hardware, such as some audio devices. Included with Ubuntu Studio by default.	Added by hggdh Date: 2019-02-10 16:12:33 Last edited by genii Date: 2020-02-27 00:30:27 Requested 22 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
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
locoteams locoteam	<reply> Information on Ubuntu Local Community Teams is at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeams	Added by bimberi Date: 2006-07-02 12:55:21 Requested 333 times
loco	<reply> Information on Ubuntu Local Community Teams is at http://loco.ubuntu.com/	Added by bimberi Date: 2006-07-02 12:55:41 Last edited by knome Date: 2011-06-30 23:43:50 Requested 89 times
lm-sensors sensors fan	<reply> To access CPU temperature sensors and detect fan speeds, install the lm-sensors package. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SensorInstallHowto for installation and usage instructions.	Added by jrib Date: 2007-09-27 03:50:30 Last edited by jussi01 Date: 2009-03-12 10:20:42 Requested 365 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
live live cd livecd	<reply> The Ubuntu Desktop ISO is a "Live" image, which can be run without altering existing files on your hard drive. Especially useful for testing your hardware's compatibility, it also includes an install option.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 16:24:06 Last edited by SonikkuAmerica Date: 2016-10-16 00:50:29 Requested 634 times
list lista	<reply> $who: No warez here! This is not a file sharing channel (or network); read the channel topic. If you're looking for information about me, type «/msg $nick !bot». If you're looking for a channel, see «/msg $nick !alis».	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 02:32:32 Last edited by krytarik Date: 2023-06-19 20:04:03 Requested 5403 times
linuxmce	<alias> derivatives	Added by LjL Date: 2008-01-24 22:57:33 Requested 0 times
linux	<reply> Linux is the kernel (core) of the Ubuntu operating system. Many operating systems use Linux as a kernel. For more information on Linux in general, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 16:35:48 Last edited by jrib Date: 2009-11-15 15:39:12 Requested 1045 times
links	<reply> DON'T POST LINKS! $curDevel isn't out until it's announced, and indicating anything otherwise causes the server to get more load, thus making the release LATER. Is that what you want?	Added by tonyyarusso Date: 2009-10-28 23:56:25 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2010-04-26 23:24:14 Requested 43 times
lilo	an alternative [Li]nux Boot[Lo]ader. Note: it is recommended that you use GRUB on Ubuntu instead.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 12:12:07 Requested 255 times
lightscribe	<reply> For information on how to use LightScribe on Ubuntu please see the Wiki at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LightScribe	Added by Seeker` Date: 2009-04-18 23:06:11 Requested 10 times
lies	<reply> Mostly just statistics and factoids, but also windicators!	Added by LjL Date: 2008-01-07 15:24:59 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-06-16 05:04:01 Requested 289 times
libsslbug sslbug heartbleed	<reply> A fix for the recent OpenSSL vulnerabilities (2014-0076 & 0160) has been pushed to the Ubuntu repositories. See http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2165-1/ and http://heartbleed.com/ for more information.	Added by PriceChild Date: 2008-05-14 01:47:38 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-06-02 06:36:09 Requested 119 times
ldap	<reply> LDAP is the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. For more information, installation instructions and getting clients to authenticate via LDAP see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OpenLDAPServer	Added by LjL Date: 2006-11-29 23:50:51 Last edited by stdin Date: 2009-02-03 11:24:16 Requested 250 times
laptop notebook	<reply> Laptop support information can be found on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptops - http://www.linux-laptop.net/ - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam - http://tuxmobil.org	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 01:06:13 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:49:35 Requested 523 times
language ohmy langauge ffs foad gtfo nsfw profanity swear swearing curse cursing cuss	<reply> Please avoid any language that may be considered offensive, including acronyms and obfuscation of such - also see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines \|\| The main channels are English only, for other languages, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/ChannelList	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-07-02 10:45:17 Last edited by krytarik Date: 2016-11-24 04:47:22 Requested 21002 times
lamp	<reply> LAMP is an acronym for Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP. However, the term is often used for setups using alternative but different software, such as Perl or Python instead of PHP, and Postgres instead of MySQL. For help with setting up LAMP on Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP - See also the Server CD installation process.	Added by Madpilot Date: 2006-06-24 13:06:23 Last edited by AlanBell Date: 2012-11-25 22:16:03 Requested 5112 times
kylin ubuntukylin	<reply> Ubuntu Kylin is a variant of Ubuntu that focuses on Chinese users. It is an official part of Ubuntu. For more information, see http://www.ubuntukylin.com/	Added by rww Date: 2014-01-19 07:10:14 Last edited by krytarik Date: 2018-04-30 16:42:01 Requested 105 times
kxstudio	<reply> KXStudio is a software repository for Debian-based operating systems for audio production. It is not supported by Ubuntu or Ubuntu Studio, and using its repo is highly discouraged as it can overwrite system and user settings. Support in #kxstudio. See also https://askubuntu.com/a/1249739/952110	Added by hggdh Date: 2019-04-17 15:20:13 Last edited by el Date: 2020-06-12 20:36:55 Requested 30 times
kwallet	a subsystem that provides a convenient and secure way to manage all your passwords. More information is available at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/kwallet	Added by Hobbsee Date: 2008-05-28 09:52:29 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:53:57 Requested 22 times
kvm	the preferred virtualization approach in Ubuntu. For more information see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KVM	Added by Myrtti Date: 2008-07-07 22:33:19 Last edited by Myrtti Date: 2008-07-07 22:33:36 Requested 309 times
kubuntu	<reply> Kubuntu is the Ubuntu flavour using KDE Software and the KDE Plasma Workspaces. See https://kubuntu.org for more information - For support join #kubuntu - See also !kde	Added by gnomefreak Date: 2006-08-02 23:45:20 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-22 21:35:42 Requested 1211 times
krack	<reply> KRACK is a group of attacks against the wireless WPA2 protocol and related software. Ubuntu clients are protected against it if they are updated; see https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3455-1/ for details. Networking equipment needs updating if using 802.11r, repeater mode, or other AP-as-client configurations, which most are not. See https://www.krackattacks.com/ for technical details.	Added by dax Date: 2017-10-21 20:53:27 Requested 5 times
kqemu	a kernel module (now free under the GPL license) for speeding up the !QEMU virtual machine. Installation instructions can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KQEmu	Added by LjL Date: 2006-06-22 03:32:12 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:53:36 Requested 137 times
kppa	<reply>Kubuntu has several different PPA's for those who want to test or upgrade to the latest version. More information on the available Kubuntu PPA's can be found here: https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/KubuntuPPAs	Added by jussi Date: 2011-05-23 06:51:36 Requested 10 times
kompozer	a WYSIWYG HTML editor for easily creating web pages, and the continuation of the dead Nvu project. It is available in !Universe on !Gutsy and later releases. Note that there is a GTK incompatibility in !Intrepid and !Jaunty, so users of those releases should use the !PPA at https://launchpad.net/~giuseppe-iuculano/+archive/ppa instead.	Added by tonyyarusso Date: 2007-04-23 01:47:58 Last edited by tonyyarusso Date: 2009-10-24 19:23:53 Requested 169 times
koffice	<deleted><reply> Integrated office suite for KDE, including word processing, spreadsheet, flow charting, image manipulation. For more info see: http://koffice.kde.org. Upgraded Kubuntu !Dapper packs at http://kubuntu.org/announcements/koffice-16.php	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 15:51:44 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2009-11-08 01:12:30 Requested 34 times
kne knr	<reply> Kubuntu Netbook Edition is a slightly altered version of Kubuntu, optimised for small screens. For more information, please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/Netbook - support in #kubuntu	Added by tsimpson Date: 2010-05-21 10:26:46 Requested 3 times
kmix	KDE's soundcard mixer program. Though small, it is full-featured. The program should give controls for each of your soundcards. KMix supports several platforms and sound drivers. Go to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kmix for complete information.	Added by Myrtti Date: 2008-05-26 20:45:57 Requested 17 times
klipper	the KDE clipboard utility. It stores clipboard history, and allows you to link clipboard contents to application actions. Further information is available at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Klipper	Added by Myrtti Date: 2008-05-26 10:53:13 Requested 8 times
klik	<reply>klik is a simple way to run additional software without actually installing it. For instructions and more information see: http://dot.kde.org/2005/09/16/dont-install-just-copy-klik	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 21:31:56 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-13 23:19:21 Requested 15 times
kickstart	<reply> Ways to automate installation of Ubuntu on multiple machines are described at https://help.ubuntu.com/14.04/installation-guide/amd64/apb.html - See also !cloning	Added by LJL Date: 2007-03-21 01:00:32 Last edited by Jordan_U Date: 2014-12-04 23:22:27 Requested 6 times
kernelcleanup	<reply> For information about removing old kernels to free up space on /boot, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RemoveOldKernels	Added by dax Date: 2017-11-27 17:55:17 Requested 18 times
kdesu kdesudo	<reply> In KDE use « kdesudo <program> » to run graphical applications with root privileges when you have to. Never just use "sudo"! \| See http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/graphicalsudo to find out why.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 15:44:52 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2012-04-21 15:55:39 Requested 576 times
kde docs kdedocs	<reply> The KDE documentation is available for browsing/searching at http://docs.kde.org	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 21:53:19 Requested 4 times
kde	<reply> KDE (http://kde.org) is an open community that creates and maintains software including the Plasma desktop. To install from Ubuntu: « sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop », or see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingKDE . See http://kubuntu.org for more information.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 02:32:36 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:53:08 Requested 1973 times
kbuildsycoca kmenu_update kbuildsyscoca kmenuupdate kmenu update	<reply> If your K menu is out of date, like after installing an application and not finding it in the K menu, you should type "kbuildsycoca" in a terminal to rebuild the KDE configuration cache	Added by LjL Date: 2006-12-29 17:19:44 Last edited by Jucato Date: 2007-02-19 13:24:03 Requested 24 times
kb	<reply> While it is common in the computing field to consider 1kB (one kilobyte) = 1024B (1024 bytes), the correct equation, according to standard IEEE 1541, is 1kB = 1000B. On the other hand, 1KiB (one kibibyte) = 1024B - Same goes for all multiples	Added by LjL Date: 2006-07-18 23:12:20 Requested 11 times
katapult	theapplication launcher for KDE, to be used with applications, bookmarks, and Amarok playlists. Once you have installed, hit Alt+f2 -> katapult, then hit Alt+Space, and type what you want.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 10:58:05 Last edited by stdin Date: 2008-11-06 03:01:45 Requested 117 times
kali	<alias> derivatives	Added by IdleOne Date: 2013-06-10 21:45:01 Requested 12 times
k3b	a feature-rich and user-friendly burning application for KDE (and, as all KDE applications, works fine on GNOME). For a guide, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/K3BHowto	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 20:53:04 Requested 289 times
juju	<reply>Juju is a open source devops platform created to allow rapid deployment of applications in the cloud. More info at https://juju.ubuntu.com/	Added by bkerensa Date: 2012-08-17 20:05:46 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2013-08-02 20:22:24 Requested 35 times
joomla	<reply> joomla information can be had here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Joomla	Added by ompaul Date: 2008-01-20 12:55:33 Requested 24 times
jigdo	the jigsaw downloader for building cd isos. for more information see http://www.debian.org/CD/jigdo-cd/	Added by Hobbsee Date: 2007-03-30 04:16:41 Requested 33 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
java javadebs sunjava javappc jre	<reply> To just use java you need a "Java Runtime Environment" (JRE) and/or a browser plugin. If that is not sufficient you will need a "Java Development Kit" (JDK) aka "Software Development Kit" (SDK). Please see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java about how to install one of three current implementations.	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-07-29 02:26:41 Last edited by LjL Date: 2011-10-25 20:18:22 Requested 6461 times