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Factoid	Value	Author
fstab /etc/fstab drives	<reply> The /etc/fstab file indicates how drive partitions are to be used or otherwise integrated into the file system. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Fstab and http://www.pclosmag.com/html/Issues/200709/page07.html and !Partitions	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 11:30:53 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-03-30 18:49:45 Requested 3146 times
dualboot dual boot dual-boot	<reply> Dual boot instructions: x86/AMD64: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DualBoot/Windows - Macs: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro https://help.ubuntu.com/community/YabootConfigurationForMacintoshPowerPCsDualBoot	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 14:50:22 Last edited by nhandler Date: 2011-02-13 06:21:17 Requested 3084 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
apt apt-get	<reply> APT is the Advanced Package Tool, which together with dpkg forms the basic Ubuntu package management toolkit. Short apt-get manual: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGetHowto - Also see !Synaptic (Gnome), !Muon (KDE) or !Apper (KDE)	Added by LjL Date: 2006-07-15 22:10:20 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2012-11-05 20:12:41 Requested 2887 times
backup backups deja-dup duplicity	<reply> There are many ways to back your system up. Here's a few: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem , https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DuplicityBackupHowto , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HomeUserBackup , https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MondoMindi - See also !sbackup, !borg, and !cloning	Added by Spec Date: 2006-07-19 20:32:11 Last edited by dax Date: 2019-04-22 03:04:43 Requested 2812 times
bcm43xx broadcom 43xx bcm-43xx bcm b43 bcm4313	<reply> Help with Broadcom bcm43xx can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 00:18:16 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-01-21 06:38:15 Requested 2800 times
ntfs-3g ntfs3g	a Linux driver which allows read/write access to NTFS partitions. Installation instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MountingWindowsPartitions	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-08-11 19:48:36 Last edited by Seveas Date: 2007-04-21 09:57:49 Requested 2799 times
pastebin-#kubuntu	<deleted><reply> For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.kde.org \| To post !screenshots use http://imgur.com/ !pastebinit to paste directly from command line \| Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic.	Added by tonyyarusso Date: 2007-02-27 23:39:07 Last edited by valorie Date: 2017-04-16 23:57:08 Requested 2760 times
logs channel logs channellogs log locobot irc logs irclogs ircmeeting 1984 logbot nsa	<reply>Official channel logs can be found at https://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ . LoCo channels are now logged there too. Meetingology logs at https://ubottu.com/meetingology/logs/	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 16:50:13 Last edited by krytarik Date: 2016-11-24 04:42:02 Requested 2697 times
webcam cam webcams	<reply> Instructions for using webcams with Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam - Supported cams: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCameras	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 11:16:08 Last edited by LjL Date: 2007-02-05 19:30:14 Requested 2665 times
themes eyecandy theme artwork icandy i-candy eye candy wallpaper art	<reply>Find your themes at: http://www.gnome-look.org - http://art.gnome.org - http://www.kde-look.org - http://kubuntu-art.org - http://freecode.com/tags/theme - http://www.guistyles.com - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/ - Also see !changethemes and https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuEyeCandy	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-07-14 18:27:04 Last edited by daxcat Date: 2016-03-09 06:12:08 Requested 2646 times
minimal mini mini.iso miniiso minimalcd	<reply> The Minimal CD image (mini.iso) was available for Ubuntu releases up to 18.04 LTS. The default Ubuntu Server installer covers all of its installation scenarios. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD	Added by LjL Date: 2006-12-15 03:19:53 Last edited by tomreyn Date: 2023-02-04 08:42:30 Requested 2610 times
irc channels irc-clients irc clients	<reply> A list of official Ubuntu IRC channels, as well as IRC clients for Ubuntu, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat - For a general list of !Libera channels, see !Alis - See also !Guidelines	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 16:06:51 Last edited by kryten Date: 2021-05-24 22:54:15 Requested 2603 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
ssh openssh sftp	<reply> SSH is the Secure SHell protocol, see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSH for client usage. PuTTY is an SSH client for Windows; see: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ for its homepage. See also !scp (Secure CoPy) and !sshd (Secure SHell Daemon)	Added by LjL Date: 2006-06-22 03:32:41 Last edited by rww Date: 2016-01-12 00:08:13 Requested 2566 times
raid lvm fakeraid	<reply> Tips and tricks for RAID and LVM can be found on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SoftwareRAID and http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO - For software RAID, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FakeRaidHowto	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 14:56:48 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2009-04-27 08:47:40 Requested 2474 times
hardy heron 8.04	<reply> Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) was the eighth release of Ubuntu. Desktop support ended on May 12 2011, Server support ended on May 9th 2013. See https://ubottu.com/y/hardy for more details.	Added by PriceChild Date: 2007-08-29 22:41:06 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 07:01:30 Requested 2471 times
boot init smartbootmanager boot floppy bum	<reply> Boot options: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions - To add your own startup scripts, use /etc/rc.local - See also !grub and !dualboot - Making a boot floppy: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto/BootFloppy - Also see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SmartBootManagerHowto	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 15:24:07 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-03-29 05:39:13 Requested 2470 times
pl polish poland	<reply> Na tym kanale używamy tylko języka angielskiego. Możesz uzyskać pomoc w języku polskim na #ubuntu-pl.	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-17 23:07:18 Last edited by Flannel Date: 2009-09-07 19:41:19 Requested 2388 times
lucid 10.04	<reply> Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) was the twelfth release of Ubuntu. Desktop support ended May 9 2013. Server support ended on April 30 2015. See https://ubottu.com/y/lucid for more details.	Added by Amaranth Date: 2009-09-20 08:35:19 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 07:01:58 Requested 2351 times
games nexuiz wow warcraft et fun doom doom3	<reply> Information about games on Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Games and http://www.icculus.org/lgfaq/gamelist.php and http://www.penguspy.com/	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 14:02:03 Last edited by Pici Date: 2010-11-28 15:38:44 Requested 2321 times
alternate alternate cd alternatecd alternetive alternative alt	<reply>The alternate CD has been discontinued for the main Ubuntu distro, please use and report any bugs in the !LiveCD	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 16:31:48 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-14 19:51:31 Requested 2291 times
lts	<reply> LTS means Long Term Support. LTS versions are supported for 5 years on the desktop and server. The latest LTS version of Ubuntu is !$curLTS ($curLTSLong $curLTSNum). Ubuntu !flavors may have different support durations, check their release notes for information.	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-17 23:13:48 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-05-01 19:28:52 Requested 2267 times
nickspam	<reply> You should avoid changing your nick in a busy channel like #ubuntu, or other Ubuntu channels; it causes excessive scrolling which is unfair to new users. Please set your preferred nick in your client's settings instead. See also « /msg $nick Guidelines »	Added by ompaul Date: 2006-09-16 15:00:49 Last edited by m4v Date: 2013-02-28 16:55:08 Requested 2266 times
virus av viruses	<reply> Antivirus is something you don't need on !Linux, except where files are then passed to Windows computers (perhaps using Samba). See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus	Added by ompaul Date: 2006-08-11 08:38:28 Last edited by knome Date: 2015-07-06 22:31:40 Requested 2224 times
elaborate error details	<reply> Please elaborate; your question or issue may not seem clear or detailed enough for people to help you. Please give more detailed information; for example, we might need errors, steps, relevant configuration files, Ubuntu version, and hardware information. Use a !pastebin to avoid flooding the channel.	Added by somerville32 Date: 2006-12-14 20:17:34 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-05-09 17:43:50 Requested 2189 times
printing printer printers print cups cupsys ipp	<reply> Printing in Ubuntu is done with cups. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Printers - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters - http://linuxprinting.org - Printer sharing: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 16:31:13 Last edited by Flannel Date: 2012-12-26 05:41:14 Requested 2150 times
piracy warez illegal cracking	<reply> piracy discussion and other questionably legal practices are not welcome in the Ubuntu channels. Please take this discussion elsewhere or abstain from it altogether. This includes linking to pirated software, music, and video. Also see !guidelines and !o4o	Added by elkbuntu Date: 2007-03-11 14:52:32 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-07-19 19:43:02 Requested 2111 times
manual	<reply> The Ubuntu Manual will help you become familiar with everyday tasks such as surfing the web, listening to music and scanning documents. With an emphasis on easy to follow instructions, it is suitable for all levels of experience. http://ubuntu-manual.org/	Added by Pici Date: 2010-04-29 00:06:17 Last edited by Pici Date: 2010-04-29 00:09:15 Requested 2060 times
gutsy gibbon 7.10	<reply> Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) was the seventh release of Ubuntu. End Of Life: April 18th, 2009. See !eol and !upgrade for more details.	Added by Seveas Date: 2007-04-12 10:23:51 Last edited by Pici Date: 2009-04-22 17:58:07 Requested 2006 times
ipod iphone	<reply> For information on how to sync and add tracks to your iPod, see the guide at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IPodHowto - For the iPhone and the iPod Touch, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortableDevices/iPhone - See !RockBox for information on liberating your iPod	Added by Madpilot Date: 2006-08-08 05:27:49 Last edited by LjL Date: 2009-03-26 03:03:20 Requested 1976 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
feisty feisty fawn fawn 7.04	<reply> Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) was the sixth release of Ubuntu. End Of Life: October 19th, 2008. See !eol and !upgrade for more details.	Added by Mez Date: 2006-10-21 05:12:07 Last edited by Pici Date: 2009-01-16 14:15:22 Requested 1959 times
wubi	<reply> Wubi was a way to install Ubuntu from within Windows, but it is no longer supported in recent versions of Ubuntu and Windows, and was never well maintained even for Ubuntu 12.04. Do not use Wubi. See !install for other options for installing Ubuntu.	Added by tonyyarusso Date: 2007-04-25 03:06:00 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-07-06 16:33:06 Requested 1930 times
skype skyperecord skyperecording	<reply> To install Skype on Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype - To record on Skype, check: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SkypeRecordingHowto - Please use open protocols instead if you can, see !Ekiga	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 20:24:50 Last edited by LjL Date: 2009-03-04 19:18:37 Requested 1925 times
vnc	<reply> VNC is a protocol for remote desktop. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNCOverSSH describes how to use it securely. It works best over fast connections, otherwise look at !FreeNX	Added by bimberi Date: 2006-07-07 02:29:55 Requested 1920 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
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
xubuntu	<reply> Xubuntu is Ubuntu with !Xfce as the desktop environment. More info at https://xubuntu.org/ - To install the Xubuntu environment from Ubuntu: « sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop^ » - Join #xubuntu for support - See also: !xubuntu-channels	Added by gnomefreak Date: 2006-06-29 03:00:45 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-23 18:43:44 Requested 1865 times
font	<reply>Font installation basics here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FontInstallHowto - No fonts in Flash? Install "msttcorefonts" (from !Multiverse), "gsfonts", and "gsfonts-x11". For the official ubuntu font, see: http://font.ubuntu.com/	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 19:49:12 Last edited by jussi Date: 2011-09-07 10:47:42 Requested 1845 times
uefi efi	<reply> UEFI is a specification that defines a software interface between an operating system and platform firmware. It is meant as a replacement for the BIOS. For information on how to set up and install Ubuntu and its derivatives on UEFI machines please read https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI	Added by IdleOne Date: 2012-12-19 19:32:00 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2014-01-02 01:01:53 Requested 1822 times
version	<reply> To find out what version of Ubuntu you have, type « lsb_release -a » in a !shell - To know the available version of a package, « apt-cache policy <package> »	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 15:52:50 Last edited by Mez Date: 2008-10-17 15:42:03 Requested 1773 times
releases timetable release timebasedreleases	<reply> Ubuntu releases a new version every 6 months. Each version is supported for 9 months (non-LTS) or 5 years (LTS). More info at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TimeBasedReleases	Added by Hobbsee Date: 2006-06-24 13:01:25 Last edited by krytarik Date: 2016-11-26 22:46:21 Requested 1757 times
backports backport	<reply> If new updated Ubuntu packages are built for an application, then they may go into Ubuntu Backports. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuBackports - See also !packaging	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 11:41:17 Last edited by Hobbsee Date: 2007-12-19 05:29:59 Requested 1747 times
vmware	<reply> VMWare is not available in the Ubuntu repositories. Consider using !QEmu or !VirtualBox as alternatives. Instructions for installing VMWare manually are at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VMware	Added by LjL Date: 2006-06-22 03:31:26 Last edited by LjL Date: 2008-11-12 12:57:43 Requested 1746 times
webmin	no longer supported in Debian and Ubuntu. It is not compatible with the way that Ubuntu packages handle configuration files, and is likely to cause unexpected issues with your system.	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 19:18:33 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2011-03-03 21:32:45 Requested 1743 times
jaunty jackalope 9.04	<reply> Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) was the tenth release of Ubuntu. End Of Life: October 23, 2010. See !eol and !upgrade for more details.	Added by Flannel Date: 2008-09-09 03:26:15 Last edited by Pici Date: 2010-10-21 16:09:52 Requested 1732 times
virtualbox vbox	<reply> Virtualbox is a virtualizer for x86 and amd64 architectures. It's available in the package "virtualbox" in the !repositories, and you can download the Virtualbox Extension Pack for additional, non-Free functionality at http://virtualbox.org . Additional details can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox	Added by LjL Date: 2007-01-23 16:27:30 Last edited by pangolin Date: 2011-11-29 12:28:51 Requested 1728 times
files dirs file fhs hier fsh	<reply> An explanation of how files and directories are organized on Ubuntu, and how they can be manipulated, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxFilesystemTreeOverview see also: man hier	Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 23:17:27 Last edited by Pici Date: 2010-02-05 20:56:11 Requested 1726 times
rar unrar	a non-free archive format created by Rarsoft. For instructions on accessing .rar files through the Archive Manager view https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FileCompression. There is a free (as in speech) unrar utility as well, see !info unrar-free	Added by Spec Date: 2006-07-31 22:11:25 Requested 1711 times