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desktopguide	<alias> documentation	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 21:23:43 Requested 0 times
derivatives gnewsense mint linuxmce ultimate mce crunchbang backtrack kali based on ubuntu lxle popos	<reply> The Ubuntu channels can only provide support for Ubuntu and its official !flavors. Derivatives and other distributions use different software repositories and other software. Please use their dedicated support venues, such as: Linux Mint: #linuxmint-help on irc.spotchat.org, Pop!_OS: https://support.system76.com/ , Kali Linux: #kali-linux on irc.oftc.net, LXLE: https://lxle.net/support-options/ <deleted>cut off...	Added by LjL Date: 2008-01-24 22:57:06 Last edited by tomreyn Date: 2022-06-17 16:11:03 Requested 2991 times
deluge	a Bittorrent client, created using Python and GTK+, intended to bring a native, full-featured client to !GTK environments such as GNOME and Xfce. See http://deluge-torrent.org/ for more information or the package 'deluge-torrent' in the package repositories.	Added by LjL Date: 2006-12-28 20:42:49 Last edited by Unit193 Date: 2016-10-10 01:54:32 Requested 162 times
defragmentation	<alias> defrag	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-07-20 22:48:54 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-01-02 03:57:41 Requested 134 times
defrag defragmentation defragment	<reply> The default Ubuntu filesystem (ext4) is engineered to avoid fragmentation issues in most cases. However, there is an online defragmentation tool available if needed. For more information, see `man e4defrag`	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-07-20 22:49:03 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-03-30 19:26:16 Requested 368 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
default defaultapp	<reply> To change the default application for a filetype in Nautilus, right-click on a file, select Properties -> Open With, and then change the setting.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 13:24:41 Last edited by LjL Date: 2008-11-15 20:30:43 Requested 343 times
debootstrap	used to create a !Debian or Ubuntu base system from scratch, without requiring the availability of !dpkg or !APT. It does this by downloading !.deb files from a mirror site, and carefully unpacking them into a directory you can eventually !chroot into. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebootstrapChroot for more information	Added by LjL Date: 2007-04-22 15:12:30 Last edited by Hobbsee Date: 2008-01-02 14:49:58 Requested 115 times
debian	<alias> relationship	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 00:14:55 Last edited by LjL Date: 2007-02-06 01:26:27 Requested 99 times
debdiff	<reply> A simple way to patch Debian/Ubuntu packages is to attach a debdiff to a bug report, or send it to the team which handles the package. Learn more about it from http://packaging.ubuntu.com/html/traditional-packaging.html#creating-a-debdiff	Added by Tm_T Date: 2010-07-02 18:13:17 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-04-02 04:10:33 Requested 19 times
debconf	a configuration management system. All packages that support debconf are configured when they are being installed. If you want to change a configuration option later, you can do so using dpkg-reconfigure	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 17:57:00 Requested 22 times
dash	<reply>/bin/sh links to the DASH shell in all releases since Ubuntu Edgy (6.10). Since DASH is not 100% compatible with the BASH shell, some scripts might break. You can make scripts execute using BASH by changing the first line of the script to « #! /bin/bash \| See also https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DashAsBinSh	Added by LjL Date: 2006-10-15 22:19:13 Last edited by Pricey Date: 2013-12-03 13:39:35 Requested 183 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
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.ivankamajic.com/?p=281	Added by tsimpson Date: 2009-12-01 08:01:51 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-03-31 15:52:28 Requested 28 times
cupsweb	<reply> To enable the administration functions of the !CUPS web interface, type « sudo adduser cupsys shadow », and then « sudo invoke-rc.d cupsys restart », in a console.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 13:18:44 Last edited by LjL Date: 2007-04-20 00:14:31 Requested 33 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.googlepages.com/cubuntu-commandlineubuntu	Added by LjL Date: 2006-12-28 21:34:32 Last edited by topyli Date: 2011-10-28 19:39:24 Requested 27 times
crunchbang	<alias> derivatives	Added by Flannel Date: 2009-11-20 22:24:14 Last edited by kryten Date: 2017-04-07 20:43:04 Requested 0 times
croatian	<alias> hr	Added by Pici Date: 2010-11-17 00:02:03 Requested 0 times
croatia	<alias> hr	Added by Pici Date: 2010-11-17 00:01:51 Requested 0 times
controls	<deleted><reply>Starting in Lucid, the minimize, maximize, and close buttons have been moved to the left side. For more information and workarounds, please see http://pad.lv/532633	Added by tsimpson Date: 2010-04-04 01:47:17 Last edited by Pici Date: 2018-05-15 17:38:10 Requested 782 times
contribute-#ubuntu-artwork	<reply> For information regarding current Artwork team activity and about contributing to the Ubuntu Community artwork , Kindly read Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork	Added by Madpilot Date: 2009-11-26 10:16:03 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:45:48 Requested 3 times
conky	<reply> Conky is an application that can show system information (and more) on your desktop. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpConky for more details and a beginners guide.	Added by knome Date: 2016-07-06 12:11:13 Requested 9 times
codecs mp3 divx xvid avi mpeg mpg mkv quicktime wma wmv aac restrictedformats restricted formats freeformats restricted realplayer multimedia flashplayer w32 codecs ogg flac video real mp4 m4a free formats ubuntu-restricted-extras asf codec 3gp kubuntu-restricted-extras bluray blueray	<reply> For multimedia issues, this page has useful information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats - See also https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/ubuntu-help/media.html - But please use free formats if you can: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeFormats	Added by LjL Date: 2006-07-09 02:52:18 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-09-06 20:31:53 Requested 17915 times
coc conduct codeofconduct code of conduct	<reply> The Ubuntu Code of Conduct is the document that spells out etiquette in the Ubuntu community \| http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/conduct \| For information on how to electronically sign the CoC, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SigningCodeofConduct \| Watch http://static.screencasts.ubuntu.com/videos/2010/12/22/004-SigningCoC.ogv	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-17 23:25:29 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-03-19 19:54:59 Requested 4237 times
cloak hostmask nicksetup vhost	<reply> To get an Ubuntu member cloak or any other one, first register your nick as detailed at https://libera.chat/guides/registration - For Ubuntu member cloaks, then ask in #ubuntu-irc and link to your Launchpad profile. For general ones, ask in #libera-cloak - See also !membership	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-07-01 02:14:53 Last edited by kryten Date: 2021-05-24 22:54:35 Requested 253 times
cli	<deleted><reply>The linux terminal or command-line interface is very powerful. Open a terminal via Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal (Gnome) or K-menu -> System -> Konsole (KDE). Guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal or type in it: man intro	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 16:19:48 Last edited by ikonia Date: 2014-07-19 14:37:06 Requested 433 times
classroom	<reply> The Ubuntu Classroom is a project which aims to tutor users about Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu through biweekly sessions in #ubuntu-classroom - For more information visit https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-07-14 18:53:27 Requested 59 times
chroot debchroot	<reply> A chroot is used to make programs believe that the directory they are running in is really the root directory. It can be used to stop programs accessing files outside of that directory, or for compiling 32bit applications in a 64bit environment - see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BasicChroot	Added by ompaul Date: 2006-08-11 17:28:50 Last edited by Pici Date: 2010-06-15 17:12:19 Requested 1092 times
certificates certificate	<reply> For more information about Ubuntu Membership Certificates and how to obtain please read http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2013/06/14/certificates-for-ubuntu-members/	Added by IdleOne Date: 2014-08-12 16:14:42 Requested 9 times
cds	<reply>You can buy an Ubuntu CD from http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/cd-and-dvd Please consider using Torrents http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/alternative-downloads	Added by Pici Date: 2010-05-27 02:20:05 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-14 19:45:19 Requested 3 times
ccsm	<reply> To enable advanced customization of desktop effects in Ubuntu: install 'compizconfig-settings-manager' (or 'simple-ccsm' for pre-Oneiric). If you install the latter, a new option will appear in your appearance properties - See also !compiz - Help in #compiz	Added by Pici Date: 2007-10-17 19:28:01 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-10-28 13:52:07 Requested 1918 times
canonical	<reply>Canonical Ltd. is committed to the development, distribution and promotion of open source software products, and to providing tools and support to the open source community. It is the driving force behind the Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Edubuntu Operating Systems. Canonical's website is at http://www.canonical.com/	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-08-03 18:21:47 Requested 226 times
canibeanop newop newops canihaveops canihaveop canibeop icanhazop icanhazop?	<reply>If you are interested in joining the Ubuntu IRC Team, take a look at both https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/LaunchpadOperatorApplication and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/OperatorRequirements for info on the process and requirements. You can also learn about what the job entails from people in #ubuntu-irc.	Added by elky Date: 2009-05-14 21:36:40 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2014-03-20 02:54:19 Requested 232 times
cadence	<reply> Cadence is an application for managing Jack in KXStudio and its repositories. Due to the nature of its intrusive configuration, it causes compatibility issues with Ubuntu's audio configuration, particularly !ubuntustudio-controls. For this reason, adding the KXStudio repos to any Ubuntu install is highly discouraged.	Added by hggdh Date: 2019-04-13 19:21:49 Requested 4 times
build-dep builddep	a handy APT tool that will try to automatically install build (compile) dependencies for you. In the terminal: sudo apt-get build-dep package	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 16:47:16 Requested 26 times
bugs filebug bugtracker features bus	<reply> If you find a bug in Ubuntu or any of its derivatives, please report it using the command « ubuntu-bug <package> » - See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs for other ways to report bugs.	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-17 23:25:05 Last edited by Unit193 Date: 2016-06-24 20:02:48 Requested 3858 times
bug-#ubuntu-devel	<reply> If you find a bug in Ubuntu or any of its derivatives, please file a bug report at: http://bugs.ubuntu.com/ IRC is not a good medium to report bugs and this channel is for development coordination.	Added by Seveas Date: 2007-04-20 21:46:35 Requested 12 times
botdoc	<reply> Documentation on the custom plugins for ubottu and clones is located at https://ubottu.com/devel/wiki/Plugins \| Documentation for the official !Supybot plugins is located at https://ubottu.com/devel/supydoc/	Added by tsimpson_ Date: 2010-10-21 19:00:40 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 07:04:41 Requested 13 times
borg	<reply> borg is a fast backup tool with incremental backups: https://www.borgbackup.org/ (Ubuntu packages: borgbackup, borgbackup-doc, and borgmatic)	Added by hggdh Date: 2019-03-12 22:41:29 Requested 23 times
bootoptions bootoption	<reply> For a list and explanation on some of the boot options, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions See also !nomodeset.	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 11:32:08 Last edited by oCean Date: 2011-06-26 12:00:40 Requested 665 times
blueprints blueprint	<reply>An explanation of what a blueprint is can be found at https://help.launchpad.net/Blueprint. Want to suggest or discuss ideas of a future project/feature? With Launchpad you can track blueprints (feature specification summaries) from discussion through review, approval, and implementation. See https://blueprints.launchpad.net/	Added by tonyyarusso Date: 2008-01-15 05:57:37 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2011-06-11 23:53:22 Requested 21 times
blender	a free application for 3D modelling, animation, rendering, etc. You can install it from Ubuntu's repositories, and tutorials are at http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 12:25:52 Requested 106 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
bg	<reply> опитайте #ubuntu-bg за български потребители . try #ubuntu-bg for bulgarian users, and please idle there patiently	Added by apokryphos Date: 2007-02-19 19:34:56 Requested 236 times
best	<deleted><reply> Usually, there is no single "best" application to perform a given task. It's up to you to choose, depending on your preferences, features you require, and other factors. Do NOT take polls in the channel.	Added by LjL Date: 2006-07-21 01:18:13 Last edited by knome Date: 2014-03-19 19:23:35 Requested 5121 times
based on ubuntu	<alias> derivatives	Added by rww Date: 2014-12-16 00:10:01 Requested 2 times
badident	<reply> Unfortunately, your IRC client has been configured with an ident containing an objectionable word. We don't allow such into our main channels as it offends a lot of people. Your ident is not your nickname. Once you've changed your ident, please disconnect from Libera and reconnect. You will then automatically be let back into the channel you tried to join.	Added by elkbuntu Date: 2008-09-06 11:16:31 Last edited by kryten Date: 2021-05-24 22:54:47 Requested 26 times
backtrack	<alias> derivatives	Added by Pici Date: 2009-12-08 18:56:26 Last edited by Pici Date: 2014-02-07 20:53:37 Requested 31 times
backtrace	<reply> To get a backtrace of a failing application please read: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Backtrace	Added by gnomefreak Date: 2007-10-12 21:38:27 Requested 33 times
backports-#kubuntu	<reply> If new updated packages are built for an application, they may go into Kubuntu Backports, which is one of the official Kubuntu PPAs. See https://community.kde.org/Kubuntu/PPAs for more information.	Added by genii Date: 2015-11-04 21:03:16 Requested 28 times