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| botsnack | <reply> Yum! Err, I mean, APT! | Amaranth Added on: 2006-08-05 08:42:05 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2009-08-06 13:34:26 Requested 3903 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.…ptGetHowto - Also see !Synaptic (Gnome), !Muon (KDE) or !Apper (KDE) | LjL Added on: 2006-07-15 22:10:20 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2012-11-05 20:12:41 Requested 2855 times |
| clone cloning | <reply> To replicate your packages selection on another machine (or restore it if re-installing), you can use the !software package "apt-clone" - See also !automate | LjL Added on: 2007-01-22 21:25:00 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2013-11-07 22:13:08 Requested 2790 times |
| aptlock dpkg fix crash dpkg crash fix aptfix apt-fix dpkglock apt-lock | <reply> If an APT front-end crashed and your database is locked, try this in a !terminal: « sudo fuser -vki /var/lib/dpkg/lock;sudo dpkg --configure -a » | LjL Added on: 2007-10-21 15:31:48 Never edited Requested 2214 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.…tallingKDE . See http://kubuntu.org for more information. | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 02:32:36 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-30 06:53:08 Requested 1964 times |
| flashissues | <deleted><reply> The Flash plugin installation has been broken for some time. A fix has been released now. If the update fails to install Flash, try « sudo apt-get --purge remove flashplugin-nonfree ; sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree » | Mez Added on: 2007-12-12 14:23:16 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-30 18:36:02 Requested 1911 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 | gnomefreak Added on: 2006-06-29 03:00:45 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-23 18:43:44 Requested 1854 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> » | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 15:52:50 Last edited by Mez Last modified: 2008-10-17 15:42:03 Requested 1747 times |
| gparted | a !GTK/!Gnome !GUI partitioning program. Type « sudo apt-get install gparted » in a console to install it - A GParted "live" CD is available at http://gparted.sourc…livecd.php | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-20 21:25:05 Last edited by stdin Last modified: 2009-01-08 12:18:42 Requested 1525 times |
| gnome | <reply> GNOME was the default desktop environment on Ubuntu up to 10.10. To install the GNOME Shell, type [ sudo apt-get install gnome-shell ] in a !terminal. For the GNOME-based !flavor of Ubuntu, see !ubuntu-gnome | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 17:02:05 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-12-24 02:04:30 Requested 1299 times |
| final beta already | <reply> If you install a development version of Ubuntu $curDevel and keep up with package updates, then you will be upgraded to the official release of $curDevelNum when it comes out. To make sure, type « sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade » in a terminal. | LjL Added on: 2007-04-19 18:02:54 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2016-02-26 22:24:21 Requested 1235 times |
| synaptic | <reply> A Graphical Package Manager. For a good howto see https://help.ubuntu.…apticHowto | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 15:41:59 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2012-07-11 03:39:11 Requested 1209 times |
| packages | <reply> You can browse and search for Ubuntu packages using !Synaptic, !KPackageKit, !Muon, "apt-cache search <keywords or regex>", or online at http://packages.ubuntu.com - Ubuntu has about 30000 packages available, so please *search* for an official package before installing things in awkward ways! | LjL Added on: 2006-07-12 18:15:53 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2014-05-09 15:01:15 Requested 1107 times |
| pinning pin | an advanced feature that APT can use to prefer particular packages over others. See https://help.ubuntu.…nningHowto | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 15:57:41 Never edited Requested 1088 times |
| distributions suse redhat mandriva gentoo archlinux fedora distros novell slackware mepis distro distribution manjaro | <reply> Other !Linux distributions besides !Ubuntu include: Debian, Mepis (using !APT); RedHat, Fedora, SUSE, Mandriva (using !RPM); Gentoo, Arch Linux, Manjaro, Slackware (using other packaging systems) | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 20:46:43 Last edited by SonikkuAmerica Last modified: 2016-09-02 16:41:01 Requested 1087 times |
| adept crash fix | <deleted><alias> aptlock | uniq Added on: 2006-06-23 19:48:04 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2014-05-09 15:02:48 Requested 1016 times |
| checkinstall | a wrapper to "make install", useful for installing programs you compiled. It will create a .deb package, which will be listed in the APT database and can be uninstalled like other packages. See https://help.ubuntu.…eckInstall - Read the warnings at the top and bottom of that web page, and DO NOT interrupt CheckInstall while it's running! | ompaul Added on: 2006-07-16 19:52:09 Last edited by jrib Last modified: 2007-07-19 12:07:20 Requested 1010 times |
| aptoncd | <reply> APTonCD is a tool with a graphical interface which allows you to create one or more CDs or DVDs with all of the packages you've downloaded via apt-get or aptitude, creating a removable repository that you can use on other computers - See also !offline | Seveas Added on: 2007-10-02 23:14:54 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2009-03-06 17:09:56 Requested 934 times |
| offline sneakernet | <reply> If you need to download Ubuntu packages using another machine or OS, check the desired packages in Synaptic and select File > Generate package download script. See also !APTonCD | LjL Added on: 2007-05-18 16:23:54 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2014-05-20 15:12:14 Requested 898 times |
| aptitude | <deleted><reply> aptitude is another terminal-based front-end to APT. You may encounter multiarch problems on non-updated 12.04 installs, see http://pad.lv/831768 for more information. | bimberi Added on: 2006-07-07 08:24:14 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-05-01 19:31:23 Requested 879 times |
| source | <reply> You can easily fetch a package's source with apt-get. See: http://www.debian.or…ng.en.html | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 02:01:23 Never edited Requested 725 times |
| partner partners | <reply> Canonical's partner repositories provide a location for software vendors to publish applications. The repo itself can be added by running this in a !terminal: « sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner" » | PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-16 21:37:44 Last edited by genii-around Last modified: 2012-11-09 20:42:46 Requested 654 times |
| synaptics touchpad | <reply> For a comprehensive Synaptics Touchpad guide, see https://help.ubuntu.…csTouchpad | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 12:12:34 Never edited Requested 631 times |
| dpkg | the Debian package maintenance system, which together with apt forms the basic Ubuntu package management toolkit. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 00:22:05 Never edited Requested 560 times |
| gpgerr badsig ppagpg | <reply> Getting GPG errors after adding custom repositories? Find the GPG keyword for the repository (it's 437D05B5 for the standard ones) and run « sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com <key> » | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-29 17:03:36 Last edited by nhandler Last modified: 2010-11-30 02:27:36 Requested 528 times |
| laptop notebook | <reply> Laptop support information can be found on https://wiki.ubuntu.…nesLaptops - http://www.linux-laptop.net/ - https://wiki.ubuntu.…estingTeam - http://tuxmobil.org | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 01:06:13 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-30 06:49:35 Requested 514 times |
| screencast record desktop screencasts | <reply> Some programs to capture your screen are Kazam, Vokoscreen & Simple Screen Recorder. Also ffmpeg/libav with x11grab option on the command line. Also see https://wiki.ubuntu.…reenCasts. | jrib Added on: 2007-06-02 14:03:35 Last edited by Pricey Last modified: 2014-01-16 16:29:46 Requested 513 times |
| slow | <reply>The Ubuntu repositories and ISO mirrors are currently under heavy load. Please consider using !torrents to download ISO images, and be patient with APT updates. Also, try changing !mirrors | LjL Added on: 2007-04-20 00:05:06 Last edited by mneptok Last modified: 2009-10-03 18:35:39 Requested 399 times |
| headers kernel source | <reply> To install the Linux (kernel) headers, open a terminal and: sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) To install headers for libraries, you need the accompanying -dev packages | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 21:42:46 Never edited Requested 275 times |
| ltsp | <reply> LTSP is the Linux Terminal Server Project, which adds thin-client support to Linux servers. See chapter 3 of the !edubuntuhandbook, http://www.ltsp.org and/or http://en.wikipedia.…er_Project | bimberi Added on: 2007-05-09 05:45:11 Last edited by bimberi Last modified: 2007-05-09 05:51:02 Requested 228 times |
| addppa | <reply> A !ppa can be added using a single command « sudo add-apt-repository ppa:user/ppa-name » See https://help.ubuntu.…ing%20PPAs for more details | oCean Added on: 2011-07-10 12:27:52 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-09-10 02:13:04 Requested 203 times |
| yum | <reply>Uh, don't you mean !apt ? | elky Added on: 2009-03-17 11:23:24 Never edited Requested 163 times |
| apt-file | a program that can tell you which package(s) contain(s) a given filename. To install it and generate the database it needs, run "sudo apt-get install apt-file && sudo apt-file update" | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 13:52:18 Never edited Requested 147 times |
| openvpn | <reply> OpenVPN is a vpn technology in Ubuntu, sudo apt-get install openvpn and then see http://openvpn.net/ and see the documentation "HOWTO" noting you have already installed it. ;-) It rocks! | ompaul Added on: 2008-08-04 15:44:00 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2008-08-04 15:46:07 Requested 134 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.…trapChroot for more information | LjL Added on: 2007-04-22 15:12:30 Last edited by Hobbsee Last modified: 2008-01-02 14:49:58 Requested 115 times |
| reinstall | <reply> To renew the configuration of a package when installing, sudo apt-get remove --purge <package> && sudo apt-get install <package>. Note that you will lose ALL config files for that package. WARNING: This is dangerous, don't do this with core packages | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 11:05:44 Never edited Requested 114 times |
| aptproxy apt-proxy | <reply> apt-proxy is a program that acts as a local apt repository server for a LAN, only fetching from the internet when required. To set it up see https://help.ubuntu.…y/AptProxy | bimberi Added on: 2006-10-27 04:06:15 Never edited Requested 104 times |
| bootchart | <reply> bootchart charts your machine at boot time, to install >> sudo apt-get install bootchart << the graphic is in /var/log/bootchart after the next reboot | ompaul Added on: 2008-02-24 21:34:35 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2008-02-24 21:35:27 Requested 101 times |
| xbug wxbug javabug | <deleted><reply> A bug has recently caused an X.org package to break. It is fixed now, just update your packages list from Synaptic/Adept or « sudo apt-get update » | LjL Added on: 2008-01-18 17:07:30 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2014-05-09 15:00:52 Requested 97 times |
| lococouncil | <reply>The LoCo Council is nhaines, svij, Letozaf, kenvandine, kyrofa, and gsilvapt - they are here to help, just ask! :) You can send them an email at loco-council@lists.ubuntu.com | Pici Added on: 2012-10-02 15:48:38 Last edited by wxl Last modified: 2017-12-27 14:46:35 Requested 88 times |
| moonlight silverlight | <reply> For Microsoft Silverlight support, install Moonlight with the following command: « sudo apt-get install moonlight-plugin-mozilla » in a terminal. | Pici Added on: 2009-11-10 20:44:21 Never edited Requested 88 times |
| uninstall | <reply> To learn how to uninstall applications in Ubuntu - please visit http://www.cyberciti…t-command/ | Mez Added on: 2008-12-17 15:25:19 Never edited Requested 70 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 | tsimpson Added on: 2009-05-01 14:06:51 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2014-05-09 15:03:54 Requested 51 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. | Jordan_U Added on: 2011-09-18 17:50:51 Never edited Requested 50 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 | LjL Added on: 2007-12-11 16:24:10 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2008-10-08 19:06:56 Requested 48 times |
| lxde | <reply> LXDE ( http://lxde.org/ ) is the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment used by !Lubuntu. To install from Ubuntu: « sudo apt-get install lubuntu-desktop ». See http://lubuntu.net/ for more information, and join #lubuntu for support. | IdleOne Added on: 2013-02-11 03:17:38 Never edited Requested 41 times |
| deborphan | a program used to clean up packages that are no longer needed (install from Synaptic/Muon). | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 11:18:53 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2014-05-09 15:04:20 Requested 38 times |
| muon | <reply> Muon is the current Kubuntu package manager. Please see http://jontheechidna…e-manager/ for an overview | genii-around Added on: 2011-07-08 15:24:38 Never edited Requested 37 times |
| chrome-repo google-repo | <reply> Google recently deprecated 32-bit Chrome, which causes errors on 64-bit multiarch Ubuntu systems. To fix this, run: sudo sed -i 's/deb http/deb [arch=amd64] http/' /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list /opt/google/chrome/cron/google-chrome | k1l Added on: 2016-03-10 16:24:36 Last edited by ezri Last modified: 2016-03-11 22:56:57 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 | Tm_T Added on: 2009-01-12 16:34:49 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-02-22 00:20:24 Requested 31 times |
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