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| ripping-#kubuntu rip-#kubuntu | <reply> To rip an Audio CD in KDE, Choose "Open Audio CD in Dolphin" from the Device Notifier (or enter the address audiocd:/), then just copy + paste the tracks in the format you want. You can configure the settings from System Settings -> (Advanced tab) Audio Cds | Added by Mez Date: 2007-01-22 15:20:46 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2010-10-30 01:45:19 Requested 37 times |
| notes | <reply> Ubuntu $curStableNum ($curStableLong) release notes can be found at https://ubottu.com/y/$curStableLower | Added by Pici Date: 2008-10-30 18:29:35 Last edited by kryten Date: 2022-04-22 03:50:04 Requested 37 times |
| rms-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply> Richard Matthew Stallman, founder of the GNU project. See !GNU and also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Stallman | Added by LjL Date: 2008-11-16 22:52:36 Last edited by dax Date: 2019-11-03 22:46:54 Requested 37 times |
| si | <reply>Kanal za podporo slovenskim uporabnikom Ubuntuja je #ubuntu-si. Če potrebujete pomoč v Slovenskem jeziku, prosimo da se nam pridružite in probali vam bomo pomagati. Slovenian language support channel is #ubuntu-si | Added by mneptok Date: 2009-10-23 20:01:07 Requested 37 times |
| keyserver | <reply> The ubuntu key server is to be found at http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371. If this one is unresponsive you can use most other gpg key servers as well - for instance http://pgp.mit.edu/ | Added by jrib Date: 2009-10-31 21:18:56 Last edited by Flannel Date: 2009-11-01 08:14:25 Requested 37 times |
| shellshock | <reply> Ubuntu has released security updates for both recent bash vulnerabilities for all currently-supported versions of Ubuntu. Use your preferred package manager to apply all pending updates. See http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2362-1/ , http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2363-1/ , and http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2363-2/ for more information. | Added by knome Date: 2014-09-25 20:17:17 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-09-26 15:51:28 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 | Added by k1l Date: 2016-03-10 16:24:36 Last edited by ezri Date: 2016-03-11 22:56:57 Requested 37 times |
| devsupport support-#ubuntu-motu support-#ubuntu-devel | <reply> The official ubuntu support channel is #ubuntu. Please be aware that this channel is for development only. | Added by Pici Date: 2009-01-16 19:29:36 Requested 36 times |
| ops-#lubuntu | <reply> Help! Channel emergency! (ONLY use this trigger in emergencies) - bioterror, genii, hyperair, IAmNotThatGuy, jared, krytarik, Myrtti, stlsaint, Unit193, wxl. | Added by nhandler Date: 2010-09-22 21:43:56 Last edited by Unit193 Date: 2016-10-09 17:08:35 Requested 36 times |
| notunity-#ubuntu+1 | <deleted><reply> Ubuntu Oneiric uses GNOME 3 with the !Unity shell by default. To use GNOME Shell on Oneiric, install the "gnome-shell" package and investigate "gnome-tweak-tool". For GNOME Fallback mode, which is similar to GNOME 2, install "gnome-panel". Both packages will place a new entry in the Sessions dropdown on the login window. | Added by rww Date: 2011-09-11 16:18:01 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-10-13 14:09:24 Requested 36 times |
| isitout-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> Yes, and sit out you shall. | Added by Flannel Date: 2014-04-17 08:21:53 Requested 36 times |
| ops-#ubuntu-meeting | <reply> Help! Seveas, Hobbsee, LjL, ompaulafk, Keybuk, mdz, sabdfl, janimo, ogra, mdke, dholbach, or jono | Added by gnomefreak Date: 2007-04-02 12:12:49 Requested 35 times |
| myself-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> I know all there is to know about myself, and more. What about you? | Added by LjL Date: 2007-09-23 15:54:40 Requested 35 times |
| bd bn | <reply>Bangla te Ubuntu bishoyok alochonar jonno #ubuntu-bd te ashun. Dhonnobad! | Added by Myrtti Date: 2009-04-07 12:53:32 Requested 35 times |
| ubuntutweak | <reply> Ubuntu Tweak is a tool that automates some things; however, it is potentially dangerous, and an informal review of its code is pending. Most of the things it does can be done by the use of other tools. Please don't ask for or provide support for it in Ubuntu support channels. | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-04-19 20:41:02 Last edited by Myrtti Date: 2012-03-09 22:37:31 Requested 35 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 |
| enablementstack | <reply> The Ubuntu LTS enablement stacks provide newer kernel and X support for existing LTS releases. see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack | Added by k1l Date: 2015-02-08 13:52:20 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2015-02-08 13:58:37 Requested 35 times |
| morehelp-#ubuntustudio | <reply> #ubuntustudio sometimes cannot answer your questions in a timely matter, or simply lacks the capacity. For additional sources of help, try #ubuntu if your issue is of a technical nature, or #lau (Linux Audio Users) or #opensourcemusicians if it has to do with the audio stack. | Added by Unit193 Date: 2022-04-01 21:59:01 Requested 35 times |
| 23.10 mantic minotaur | <reply> Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) was the 39th release of Ubuntu, support ended on July 11, 2024. See !eol and https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2024-June/000302.html | Added by krytarik Date: 2023-04-28 15:37:03 Last edited by tomreyn Date: 2024-07-12 14:53:20 Requested 35 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 |
| bad-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> Oh no, you just made me cry! :-( | Added by LjL Date: 2007-01-28 21:13:48 Requested 34 times |
| ops-#ubuntu-kernel | <reply> Help! lamont, zul, T-Bone, mdz, or jdub | Added by gnomefreak Date: 2007-04-02 12:16:11 Requested 34 times |
| requirements-#xubuntu xfcemem xfcespace reqs-#xubuntu | <reply> The hardware requirements for Xubuntu can be found at http://xubuntu.org/getxubuntu/ | Added by LjL Date: 2008-01-23 15:50:11 Last edited by knome Date: 2012-11-30 16:34:20 Requested 34 times |
| enablesources chrepo | <reply> Enable the standard Ubuntu repositories by going to System > Administration > Software Sources - See !repositories for detailed information | Added by LjL Date: 2008-01-26 03:07:22 Last edited by LjL Date: 2008-01-26 03:07:45 Requested 34 times |
| politics-#ubuntu-uk | <reply>Please take political discussion to ##politics-uk. Thank you! | Added by jpds Date: 2009-12-28 22:01:07 Last edited by jpds Date: 2009-12-28 22:03:13 Requested 34 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 |
| hardysources | <reply> In System->Admin->Software Sources, enable (main) (universe) (restricted) and (multiverse) and disable the Cdrom on the Ubuntu Software tab. On the Updates tab, enable (hardy-security) and (hardy-updates). | Added by nickrud Date: 2008-06-14 07:57:12 Last edited by Seeker` Date: 2008-06-19 01:24:13 Requested 33 times |
| citrix | <reply> For help configuring the Citrix ICA Client, see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CitrixICAClientHowTo | Added by ompaul Date: 2006-07-05 13:23:41 Requested 32 times |
| extras | <reply> extras.ubuntu.com is an external !repo for new software made available after the Ubuntu release. This repository is not part of the Ubuntu distribution and the software is completely unsupported by the Ubuntu team, but the original authors may offer some support. | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 19:32:42 Last edited by elky Date: 2010-09-24 03:33:30 Requested 31 times |
| omgvorian-#ubuntuforums | <reply> Vorian, you are in hell. | Added by Hobbsee Date: 2007-04-28 04:58:14 Requested 31 times |
| logo | <reply> Official Ubuntu artwork including the Ubuntu logo can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Official | Added by jrib Date: 2007-07-16 21:55:56 Last edited by jrib Date: 2007-07-16 21:56:01 Requested 31 times |
| ttyerror | <reply> If you get an error on boot similar to « /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off », you can try the fixes proposed at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TTYError | Added by LjL Date: 2007-09-26 18:04:04 Requested 31 times |
| queue newqueue new queue | <reply> The queue of packages awaiting approval to enter the archive (also known as the NEW queue) and scheduled to build it at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/$curDevelLower/+queue | Added by ompaul Date: 2008-02-04 19:55:54 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2010-04-26 23:28:32 Requested 31 times |
| puppy-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> No, you can't have a puppy. Much less when you're riotkittie | Added by Pici Date: 2008-11-14 01:17:00 Requested 31 times |
| askubuntu stackexchange ubuntu-stack ubuntu-stackexchange | <reply> AskUbuntu is a support resource that offers non-realtime support by the community! Can't get your problem fixed on IRC? Try AskUbuntu! - http://askubuntu.com/ You can discuss AskUbuntu in #ubuntu-stack | Added by Pici Date: 2010-10-13 17:31:19 Last edited by nhandler Date: 2010-10-14 01:06:23 Requested 31 times |
| matlab | <reply> MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks. More info and install instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MATLAB | Added by gpc Date: 2011-02-12 16:32:02 Last edited by gpc Date: 2011-02-12 16:41:59 Requested 31 times |
| optimus | <reply> Ubuntu uses nvidia-prime to support optimus videocards. | Added by knome Date: 2014-01-04 20:24:59 Last edited by k1l Date: 2016-03-15 22:51:02 Requested 31 times |
| aol-#ubuntu-offtopic | something we don't suggest you do even in the privacy of your own home | Added by ompaul Date: 2007-01-15 22:57:07 Requested 30 times |
| ddebs | <reply> Debugging symbol packages (ending in '-dbgsym') are available in a separate !APT repository at ddebs.ubuntu.com - more info at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Debug%20Symbol%20Packages | Added by Hobbsee Date: 2007-01-22 04:07:44 Last edited by hggdh Date: 2019-03-03 23:10:15 Requested 30 times |
| filesystems | <reply> ext3 and ext4 are the default filesystems in Ubuntu (and many other Linuxes). Alternative Linux filesystems include reiserfs and xfs. fat32 and ntfs are DOS/Windows filesystems. hfs and hfs+ are filesystems for the Mac. More info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems | Added by Seveas Date: 2007-04-27 00:36:30 Last edited by Myrtti Date: 2011-01-05 12:49:11 Requested 30 times |
| opendns | <deleted><reply>To set up OpenDNS in Ubuntu, see https://store.opendns.com/setup/device/ubuntu/ | Added by jpds Date: 2008-07-23 16:16:31 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-03-31 15:52:09 Requested 30 times |
| mongodb-#ubuntu-offtopic webscale-#ubuntu-offtopic | web scale. | Added by elky Date: 2010-09-10 12:04:13 Requested 30 times |
| weather-#ubuntu-offtopic attic-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply>It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. | Added by Flannel Date: 2011-06-07 03:11:58 Requested 30 times |
| unity8 | <deleted><reply> Unity8 is the next Unity Desktop running on Mir. It is already used on the smartphones running ubuntu-touch (!touch) and can be tested on the Desktop in 16.10 by selecting it on the login screen. | Added by k1l_ Date: 2016-02-24 22:07:03 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:16:47 Requested 30 times |
| language-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply> Estas terure maŝino-tradukita esperanto. | Added by dax Date: 2016-03-23 01:50:10 Last edited by Pici Date: 2016-06-08 17:21:16 Requested 30 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 |
| 23.04 lunar lobster | <reply> Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) was the 38th release of Ubuntu, support ended on January 25, 2024. See !eol and https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2023-December/000297.html | Added by krytarik Date: 2022-11-05 15:45:03 Last edited by krytarik Date: 2024-01-25 18:16:03 Requested 30 times |
| edubuntuhandbook | <deleted><reply> The Edubuntu Handbook is currently work-in-progress and can be browsed via http://doc.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/handbook/C/ | Added by bimberi Date: 2007-05-09 05:47:22 Last edited by rww Date: 2015-03-13 05:57:25 Requested 29 times |
| store shop mug shirt | <reply> Buy some Official Ubuntu Merchandise & Professional Support. See https://shop.canonical.com/ | Added by Seveas Date: 2008-01-24 13:14:46 Requested 29 times |
| servergui | <reply> Ubuntu server does not install a desktop environment or X11 by default in order to enhance security, efficiency and performance. !eBox provides a GUI system management option via a web interface. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ServerGUI for more background and options. | Added by Seveas Date: 2008-03-13 16:49:00 Requested 29 times |
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