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| ops op calltheops call the ops | <reply>Help! Channel emergency! (ONLY use this trigger in emergencies) - Pici, Myrtti, jrib, Amaranth, tonyyarusso, Nalioth, lamont, CarlK, elky, mneptok, Tm_T, jpds, ikonia, Flannel, genii, wgrant, stdin, h00k, IdleOne, nhandler, Jordan_U, popey, Corey, ocean, cprofitt, djones, Madpilot, gnomefreak, lhavelund, phunyguy, bazhang, chu, dax | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-29 12:54:12 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-12-26 23:20:40 Requested 25953 times |
| ubotu yourself bot usage factoid brain add help me syntax factoids everything me ubottu bots fact triggers trigger | <reply> Hi! I'm $chan's favorite infobot. You can search my brain at https://ubottu.com/f…ctoids.cgi | General info and channels at https://wiki.ubuntu.…m/IRC/Bots | Make a clone of me, see !botclone | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 12:15:56 Last edited by krytarik Last modified: 2016-11-26 07:25:56 Requested 18650 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.…tedFormats - See also https://help.ubuntu.…media.html - But please use free formats if you can: https://help.ubuntu.…reeFormats | LjL Added on: 2006-07-09 02:52:18 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2012-09-06 20:31:53 Requested 17889 times |
| hi | <deleted><reply> Hi! Welcome to $chan! Feel free to ask questions and help people out. The channel guidelines are at https://wiki.ubuntu.…Guidelines . Enjoy your stay! | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-11 17:20:25 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-10-25 17:56:42 Requested 16067 times |
| wifi wireless ndiswrapper ndis wpa madwifi ralink ipw wpa2 acx111 network wifidocs wlan atheros | <reply> Wireless documentation, including how-to guides and troubleshooting information, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…y/WifiDocs | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-25 23:42:07 Last edited by jussi01 Last modified: 2009-07-01 06:16:56 Requested 12410 times |
| botabuse bot abuse fishing msgthebot askthebot msg the bot msgbot investigate investigation pm the bot messagethebot message the bot bot-abuse abusethebot | <reply> Please investigate me only with "/msg $nick bot" or in #ubuntu-bots. Search for factoids with "/msg $nick search <pattern>" | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-26 21:48:13 Last edited by krytarik Last modified: 2016-11-27 08:17:56 Requested 8027 times |
| fr french francais france | <reply> Nous sommes desoles mais ce canal est en anglais uniquement. Si vous avez besoin d'aide ou voulez discuter en français, veuillez taper /join #ubuntu-fr ou /join #ubuntu-qc. Merci. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 01:16:34 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2013-08-16 18:50:48 Requested 7926 times |
| sound alsa dmix audio | <reply> If you're having problems with sound, click the Volume applet, then Sound Preferences, and check your Volume, Hardware, Input, and Output settings. If that fails, see https://help.ubuntu.…nity/Sound - https://help.ubuntu.…leshooting - http://alsa.opensrc.…DmixPlugin - For playing audio files, see !players and !mp3. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 10:56:18 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2010-05-10 18:00:22 Requested 7170 times |
| terminal shell bash commands ln ls sed awk cat lsof kill symlink sh console konsole lxterminal | <reply> The linux terminal or command-line interface is very powerful. In Unity or GNOME, search the dash for "terminal" and press ENTER. Other desktops: Applications -> System Tools -> Terminal (MATE), K-menu -> System -> Konsole (KDE), or Menu -> Accessories -> LXTerminal (LXDE). Guide: https://help.ubuntu.…heTerminal | Madpilot Added on: 2006-06-24 13:07:53 Last edited by SonikkuAmerica Last modified: 2016-10-09 03:01:48 Requested 6831 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.…unity/Java about how to install one of three current implementations. | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-29 02:26:41 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2011-10-25 20:18:22 Requested 6425 times |
| de deutsch german germany | <reply> In den meisten Ubuntu-Kanälen wird nur Englisch gesprochen. Für deutschsprachige Hilfe besuche bitte #ubuntu-de, #kubuntu-de, #edubuntu-de oder #ubuntu-at. Einfach "/join #ubuntu-de" eingeben. Danke für Dein Verständnis! | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-30 14:17:47 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2011-06-22 18:16:27 Requested 6244 times |
| samba swat smb | <reply> Samba is the way to cooperate with Windows environments. Links with more info: https://wiki.ubuntu.…ermanently and https://help.ubuntu.…samba.html | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 13:57:50 Last edited by knome Last modified: 2015-07-27 16:34:16 Requested 5776 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 ». | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 02:32:32 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 16:50:30 Requested 5272 times |
| compiling gcc b-e build build-essential make g++ build-essentials compiler | <reply> Compiling software from source? Read the tips at https://help.ubuntu.…ngSoftware (But remember to search for pre-built !packages first) | LjL Added on: 2006-07-18 22:50:25 Last edited by PriceChild Last modified: 2007-11-25 22:23:24 Requested 5022 times |
| away afk | <reply> Please do not use noisy away messages and nicks in Ubuntu channels. It is annoying and unnecessary. Use the command "/away <reason>" to set your client away silently. See also «/msg $nick Guidelines» | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 18:58:27 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 16:53:45 Requested 4909 times |
| who usernames prefix | <reply> As you can see, this is a large channel. If you're speaking to someone in particular, please put their nickname in what you say (use !tab), or else messages get lost and it becomes confusing :) | bimberi Added on: 2006-11-30 00:12:21 Last edited by Hobbsee Last modified: 2007-04-08 08:10:07 Requested 4883 times |
| thanks thanks! thank you thankyou ty thanks. thanx ok thanks :) domo arigato thx | <reply> You're welcome! But keep in mind I'm just a bot ;-) | Mez Added on: 2006-09-09 08:48:38 Never edited Requested 4753 times |
| repos repositories main universe multiverse sources sources.list components repo repository | <reply> The packages in Ubuntu are divided into several sections. More information at https://help.ubuntu.…positories - See https://wiki.ubuntu.…dedSources for the recommended way to set up your repositories. | Madpilot Added on: 2006-06-24 12:34:35 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-03-23 02:49:24 Requested 4560 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.co…tu/conduct | For information on how to electronically sign the CoC, see https://help.ubuntu.…eofConduct | Watch http://static.screen…ingCoC.ogv | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 23:25:29 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-03-19 19:54:59 Requested 4164 times |
| dvd libdvdcss libdvdcss2 k9copy css | <reply> Ubuntu's default installation and repositories do not include packages needed to play commercial DVDs for legal reasons. For information on adding them, see https://help.ubuntu.…layingDVDs | For information on the legalities involved, see the "DVD" section of https://help.ubuntu.…reeFormats | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 22:19:35 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2010-12-16 04:34:19 Requested 4104 times |
| 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 |
| windows bug#1 bug #1 bug 1 microsoft windowsxp | <reply>For discussion on Microsoft software, or help with same, please visit ##windows. See http://launchpad.net…ntu/+bug/1 http://linux.oneando…rg/LNW.htm and /msg $nick equivalents | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 08:49:27 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 17:04:31 Requested 3532 times |
| tab autocomplete tabcompletion nicktab usetab nick completion nick complete | <reply> You can use your <tab> key for autocompletion of nicknames in IRC, as well as for completion of filenames and programs on the command line. | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 23:58:52 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2009-07-23 18:22:24 Requested 3489 times |
| o4o offtopic-#kubuntu-offtopic offtopic4offtopic offtopic-#xubuntu-offtopic offtopic-#ubuntu-offtopic religion sex ot4ot 040 drugs politics-#ubuntu-offtopic rock&roll-#ubuntu-offtopic suicide | <reply>Some topics are controversial and often end in negativity. Take care on subjects like war, race, religion, politics, gender, sexuality, drugs, potentially illegal activities and suicide. The topics are not banned; stating your position is ok, but trolling, baiting, hostility or repetition are not. If you are asked to stop, do so politely. Disputes to !appeals, please adhere to !freenode Policy and the !CodeOfConduct | LjL Added on: 2006-12-21 03:36:09 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-01-18 05:04:06 Requested 3417 times |
| beryl | <reply> Beryl has been merged with Compiz to form Compiz-Fusion. New Beryl installs are discouraged. See also !compiz | Amaranth Added on: 2006-10-03 04:26:40 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-10-18 00:50:01 Requested 3395 times |
| installing install netinstall installguide d-i oeminstall oem diskless netboot installation nocdinstall | <reply> Ubuntu can be installed in lots of ways. Please see https://help.ubuntu.…stallation for documentation. Problems during install? See https://wiki.ubuntu.…emsInstall - Don't want to use a CD? See http://tinyurl.com/3exghs - See also !automate | LjL Added on: 2006-06-26 00:19:47 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2009-11-08 00:54:23 Requested 3327 times |
| eol endoflife end-of-life eolupgrades eolupgrade | <reply> End-Of-Life is the time when security updates and support for an Ubuntu release stop, see https://wiki.ubuntu.…m/Releases for more information. Looking to upgrade from an EOL release? See https://help.ubuntu.…OLUpgrades | Seveas Added on: 2006-09-18 04:08:52 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2010-09-03 14:47:54 Requested 3296 times |
| disks formatting format partition partitions partitioning mounting disk harddrive | <reply> For help with partitioning a new install see https://help.ubuntu.…oPartition | For partitioning programs, see !GParted (recommended) or !PartitionManager. Other partitioning topics include !fstab, !home, and !swap | LjL Added on: 2006-07-20 23:35:02 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-04-30 04:07:50 Requested 3236 times |
| automatix automatix2 automatrix | <reply> Automatix is no longer developed or supported by its creators and is not recommended, supported, or needed by Ubuntu. See http://mjg59.livejou…77440.html and « /msg $nick WorksForMe » | gnomefreak Added on: 2006-07-02 04:29:31 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 16:49:40 Requested 3213 times |
| netsplit | <reply> A netsplit is when two IRC servers of the same network (like freenode) disconnect from each other, so users on one server stop seeing users on the other. If this is happening now, just relax and enjoy the show. See http://en.wikipedia.…i/Netsplit | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 18:56:28 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-03-19 19:36:48 Requested 2894 times |
| iso .iso loopback mountiso isomount nrg | <reply> To mount an ISO disc image, type « sudo mount -o loop <ISO-filename> <mountpoint> » - There is a list of useful cd image conversion tools at http://wiki.linuxque…Conversion - Always verify the ISO using !MD5 before !burning. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 11:38:26 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-03-06 18:22:18 Requested 2874 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 |
| nomodeset | <reply> A common kernel (boot)parameter is nomodeset, which is needed for some graphic cards that otherwise boot into a black screen or show corrupted splash screen. See http://ubuntuforums.…?t=1613132 on how to use this parameter | oCean Added on: 2011-06-26 11:54:38 Last edited by oCean Last modified: 2011-06-27 17:50:53 Requested 2833 times |
| medibuntu w32codecs | <reply>The Medibuntu project has come to an end and its repository is no longer maintained and is offline. | LjL Added on: 2007-01-22 19:29:22 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2013-11-25 18:30:11 Requested 2803 times |
| backup backups deja-dup duplicity | <reply> There are many ways to back your system up. Here's a few: https://help.ubuntu.…YourSystem , https://help.ubuntu.…ackupHowto , https://wiki.ubuntu.…UserBackup , https://help.ubuntu.…MondoMindi - See also !sbackup and !cloning | Spec Added on: 2006-07-19 20:32:11 Never edited Requested 2719 times |
| source-o-matic sourceomatic som | not available anymore, please use Software Sources (in your Applications / K menu) to configure your repositories. Do NOT enable "Proposed updates" unless you're willing to test possibly seriously flawed packages. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 23:41:45 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2008-01-23 02:52:56 Requested 2690 times |
| webcam cam webcams | <reply> Instructions for using webcams with Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…ity/Webcam - Supported cams: https://wiki.ubuntu.…WebCameras | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 11:16:08 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-02-05 19:30:14 Requested 2661 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.…m/Artwork/ - Also see !changethemes and https://help.ubuntu.…tuEyeCandy | Seveas Added on: 2006-07-14 18:27:04 Last edited by daxcat Last modified: 2016-03-09 06:12:08 Requested 2612 times |
| ssh openssh sftp | <reply> SSH is the Secure SHell protocol, see: https://help.ubuntu.…munity/SSH for client usage. PuTTY is an SSH client for Windows; see: http://www.chiark.gr…ham/putty/ for its homepage. See also !scp (Secure CoPy) and !sshd (Secure SHell Daemon) | LjL Added on: 2006-06-22 03:32:41 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2016-01-12 00:08:13 Requested 2545 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/m…logy/logs/ | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 16:50:13 Last edited by krytarik Last modified: 2016-11-24 04:42:02 Requested 2541 times |
| players media players video players audio players totem totem-xine vlc banshee rhythmbox amarok media music players player exaile listen | <reply> Audio (Ogg, MP3...) players: Audacious, Banshee, Listen, Quod Libet, Rhythmbox, Exaile, XMMS2 (GTK/Gnome based) and Amarok, JuK (Qt/KDE based). Video players: Totem, Xine, MPlayer, VLC, Kaffeine - See also !codecs | LjL Added on: 2006-07-09 02:49:51 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2011-04-28 14:54:24 Requested 2365 times |
| games nexuiz wow warcraft et fun doom doom3 | <reply> Information about games on Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…nity/Games and http://www.icculus.o…melist.php and http://www.penguspy.com/ | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 14:02:03 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2010-11-28 15:38:44 Requested 2320 times |
| virus antivirus 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.…/Antivirus | ompaul Added on: 2006-08-11 08:38:28 Last edited by knome Last modified: 2015-07-06 22:31:40 Requested 2194 times |
| u ur 4 y shorthand | <reply> Shortened English is difficult for some non-native English speakers to read. Please use full words instead. Thanks! | Seveas Added on: 2006-08-25 18:09:14 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-03-19 19:39:29 Requested 2143 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. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 23:13:48 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-05-01 19:28:52 Requested 2133 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 | elkbuntu Added on: 2007-03-11 14:52:32 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2011-07-19 19:43:02 Requested 2084 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/ | Pici Added on: 2010-04-29 00:06:17 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2010-04-29 00:09:15 Requested 2010 times |
| gksudo gksu | <reply> If you need to run graphical applications as root, use « gksudo », as it will set up the environment more appropriately. Never just use "sudo"! (See http://psychocats.ne…phicalsudo to know why) | apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 15:46:23 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-11-01 03:15:12 Requested 2008 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 |
| noob | <deleted><reply> Acronyms or statements like noob, jfgi, stfu, or rtfm are not welcome in this channel. Period. | Seveas Added on: 2006-06-17 23:26:47 Last edited by knome Last modified: 2014-03-19 19:40:14 Requested 1901 times |
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