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mainline kernel-mainline | <reply> The kernel team supply continuous mainline kernel builds which can be useful for tracking down issues or testing recent changes in the Linux kernel. More information is available at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-04-10 12:07:20 Requested 706 times |
gnome3-#ubuntu+1 | <reply> Oneiric will use GNOME 3.x packages. The 3.x packages will be landing soon, if not yet updated, it'll happen soonish. You can also help the desktop team update packages, ask in #ubuntu-desktop for more info on helping the team. | Added by Pici Date: 2011-04-11 14:33:42 Last edited by Tm_T Date: 2011-05-15 09:38:27 Requested 42 times |
dock docks | <reply> Ubuntu includes several dock-like navigation bars. Some options are: avant-window-navigator, cairo-dock, docky (formerly part of gnome-do), stalonetray, simdock, kdocker, kooldock. | Added by rww Date: 2011-04-11 20:02:34 Requested 70 times |
olf | <reply> Ohio LinuxFest is September 9-11, 2011 in Columbus Ohio. http://ohiolinux.org | Added by maco Date: 2011-04-11 20:08:00 Requested 1 times |
nasty | <reply> It is spelt !naTTy :) | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-04-11 20:25:54 Requested 6 times |
grub1 | <reply>grub 1 is the default boot manager for Ubuntu releases before 9.10 (Karmic). Lost GRUB after installing Windows? See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreGrub - GRUB how-tos: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto - See !grub for Karmic onwards | Added by Tm_T Date: 2011-04-15 11:24:05 Requested 24 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 |
lynch idleone | <deleted><reply> Resigned to their fate, IdleOne is led to the gallows. After death, it is discovered they were a wolf. | Added by rww Date: 2011-04-26 23:28:24 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-09-14 00:01:05 Requested 3 times |
arb | <reply> The Application Review Board is responsible for vetting applications to be added to stable releases through the Post-Release Apps Process -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PostReleaseApps/Process | Added by maco Date: 2011-04-28 06:57:01 Requested 1 times |
gnome3 | <reply> GNOME 3 is the desktop environment on which Unity is based. To use GNOME Shell instead of Unity, install the "gnome-shell" package and investigate "gnome-tweak-tool". GNOME 3 is not supported under Natty/11.04, and may break your system if installed from alternate sources. | Added by Pici Date: 2011-04-28 14:20:10 Last edited by pangolin Date: 2011-10-19 15:07:19 Requested 513 times |
classic | <deleted><reply> The default interface in Ubuntu 11.04 is !Unity. To switch back to regular !GNOME: log out, click your username, click the Session box at the bottom of the screen, and select "Ubuntu Classic". For 11.10, see !notunity | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-04-30 23:48:42 Last edited by Pici Date: 2018-05-15 17:37:59 Requested 701 times |
bootinfoscript | <reply> To diagnose boot issues, you can use the Boot Info Script available from http://sourceforge.net/projects/bootinfoscript/ Run the script with !sudo and then look at RESULTS.txt (or !pastebin it for others to look at). | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-05-05 00:47:20 Requested 21 times |
bootinfo | <reply> Boot info script is a useful script for diagnosing boot problems. Please run the script following the directions here: http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/ and then !pastebin the RESULTS.txt for us to use to help diagnose your problem. | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-05-05 00:52:49 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2015-01-06 20:49:53 Requested 336 times |
partialupgrade | <deleted><reply> Partial upgrades offered by update-manager, or excessive removals by "apt-get dist-upgrade" are often due to repository inconsistencies, the best fix is often to simply wait, see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1751299 for more info. | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-05-19 15:13:08 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-05-19 15:31:09 Requested 2 times |
partialupgrade-#ubuntu+1 partial-#ubuntu+1 | <reply> Partial upgrades during the develpment cycle, or excessive removals are often due to repository inconsistencies, the best fix is often to simply wait. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1751299 for more info. | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-05-19 15:31:33 Requested 2 times |
poweruser | <reply> If you are interested in helping the Ubuntu Power User community or want more information /join #ubuntu-power-users Also see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerUsers | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-05-19 19:16:29 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2011-05-19 22:52:17 Requested 2 times |
biting-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> Biting is excellent! It's like kissing, only there's a winner! | Added by rww Date: 2011-05-19 22:06:42 Requested 6 times |
kppa | <reply>Kubuntu has several different PPA's for those who want to test or upgrade to the latest version. More information on the available Kubuntu PPA's can be found here: https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/KubuntuPPAs | Added by jussi Date: 2011-05-23 06:51:36 Requested 10 times |
petition | <reply> We appreciate your effort to bring issues you find important to attention; however, this channel's policy is to keep it strictly about Ubuntu technical support. You may try #ubuntu-offtopic instead (but try at least to participate in any conversation that ensues), or other venues. | Added by LjL Date: 2011-05-24 19:49:36 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-05-24 19:55:28 Requested 1 times |
pwreset | <reply> Forgot your password? See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LostPassword | Added by Corey Date: 2011-05-24 20:01:29 Requested 14 times |
zentyal ebox | a web-based GUI interface for administering a server. It is designed to work with Ubuntu/Debian style configuration management. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Zentyal (Project formally known as eBox - including in Lucid/10.04). | Added by Daviey Date: 2011-05-24 23:17:48 Last edited by Daviey Date: 2011-05-24 23:27:59 Requested 221 times |
bitcoins-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply>ban | Added by Flannel Date: 2011-05-25 23:36:06 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-07-22 05:56:23 Requested 7 times |
skypefail | <deleted><reply> Skype are currently having issues with connection problems and are working on a fix. A temporary fix can be found at https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10874/I-m-having-problems-with-Skype-today | Added by Pici Date: 2011-05-26 14:12:14 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-14 19:50:43 Requested 7 times |
surround | <reply> If you're having trouble getting surround sound working in Ubuntu, try the instructions on this page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SurroundSound | Added by LjL Date: 2011-05-30 19:14:25 Requested 5 times |
oniric | <deleted><reply> It's onEirIc! | Added by rww Date: 2011-05-30 23:13:33 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-05-30 23:14:24 Requested 0 times |
onirc | <reply> It's onEirIc! | Added by rww Date: 2011-05-30 23:13:54 Requested 7 times |
pamerror pamerr | <reply> If you're receiving 404 errors while updating pam today, the developers have identified a package regression and have pulled the update. For details see https://launchpad.net/bugs/790538 | Added by Pici Date: 2011-05-31 13:02:22 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-05-31 13:09:22 Requested 26 times |
drunk-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply> Remember kids; don't drink and IRC! Or at least, google "How to fool the Ubuntu breathalyzer" first. | Added by rww Date: 2011-06-05 00:25:47 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-10-29 05:30:32 Requested 10 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 |
purelxde purelubuntu | <reply>If you want to remove all !KDE, !GNOME and !XFCE packages and have a default !Lubuntu system follow the instructions here « http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/purelxde » | Added by Tm_T Date: 2011-06-10 05:24:01 Last edited by Tm_T Date: 2011-06-10 05:24:56 Requested 121 times |
purge-ppa | <reply>To disable a PPA from your sources and revert your packages back to default Ubuntu packages, install ppa-purge and use the command: « sudo ppa-purge ppa:<repository-name>/<subdirectory> » – For more information, see http://www.webupd8.org/2009/12/remove-ppa-repositories-via-command.html | Added by Tm_T Date: 2011-06-14 07:13:09 Last edited by Tm_T Date: 2011-06-14 07:19:19 Requested 1192 times |
nomodeset | <reply> Systems with certain graphics chipsets may not boot properly out of the box. "Temporarily Add a Kernel Boot Parameter for Testing" as discussed at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/KernelBootParameters to add the "nomodeset" parameter there. | Added by oCean Date: 2011-06-26 11:54:38 Last edited by hggdh Date: 2020-01-14 00:59:37 Requested 3202 times |
bugresponses-#ubuntu-bugs | <reply> Several templates for Bug Squad bug responses are available at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Responses | Added by IdleOne Date: 2011-06-26 23:41:17 Requested 1 times |
botbugs | <reply> Bugs in or wishlist items for the Ubuntu IRC Bots can be filed at http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-bots - For requesting new factoids, see !usage | Added by Pici Date: 2011-06-28 12:39:34 Requested 3 times |
banhammer-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply>http://i.imgur.com/BkaOF.png | Added by Flannel Date: 2011-07-04 05:30:37 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-07-16 04:01:07 Requested 6 times |
es-#xubuntu | <deleted><reply> En la mayoría de los canales de Ubuntu, se habla sólo en inglés. Si busca ayuda en español entre al canal #xubuntu-es; escriba "/join #xubuntu-es" (sin comillas) y presione intro. Si nadie responde, puedes intentar preguntando en #ubuntu-es. | Added by rww Date: 2011-07-07 02:35:54 Last edited by knome Date: 2013-08-26 21:37:34 Requested 119 times |
hi-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply>shfihgbwjehrg to you! | Added by rww Date: 2011-07-07 03:34:17 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2013-12-20 02:50:37 Requested 16 times |
kernel-faq | <reply> A list of common questions about the Ubuntu Kernel can be found in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/FAQ | Added by Tm_T Date: 2011-07-08 09:10:03 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:46:02 Requested 4 times |
muon | <reply> Muon is the current Kubuntu package manager. Please see http://jontheechidna.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/introducing-qapt-and-the-muon-package-manager/ for an overview | Added by genii-around Date: 2011-07-08 15:24:38 Requested 40 times |
oppression-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply>Come and see the violence inherent in the system! | Added by Flannel Date: 2011-07-09 23:40:26 Requested 2 times |
addppa | <reply> A !ppa can be added using a single command « sudo add-apt-repository ppa:user/ppa-name » See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu#Adding%20PPAs for more details | Added by oCean Date: 2011-07-10 12:27:52 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-09-10 02:13:04 Requested 209 times |
oggcamp-#ubuntu-uk | a two day unconference on August 13th/14th 2011 - See http://oggcamp.org/ | Added by tsimpson Date: 2011-07-14 09:51:14 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2011-07-14 09:54:10 Requested 8 times |
behelpful | <reply> As our !guidelines say, "When helping, be helpful". If you're not familiar with the issue at hand, let someone else handle it instead of making !offtopic comments or jokes. | Added by rww Date: 2011-07-17 23:29:29 Requested 461 times |
quietwebchat | <deleted><reply> To ignore joins, parts and quits from being displayed in the freenode webchat, from the menu in the upper left, select options and then tick the "Hide JOINS/PARTS/QUITS" checkbox. This setting applies to all channels that you are in. | Added by Pici Date: 2011-07-19 16:49:32 Last edited by kryten Date: 2021-05-24 22:54:49 Requested 14 times |
intentions | <deleted><reply> I've heard that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. This saying is thought to have originated with Saint Bernard of Clairvaux who wrote, "L'enfer est plein de bonnes volontés et désirs" (hell is full of good wishes and desires). Don't buy it? It has scientific backing! See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_road_to_hell_is_paved_with_good_intentions#Studies | Added by elky Date: 2011-07-21 07:58:14 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2014-06-02 11:31:19 Requested 4 times |
test-#ubuntu-bots-devel | <reply> test $nick $chan $curLTS $who | Added by m4v Date: 2011-08-03 20:29:12 Last edited by m4v Date: 2011-08-03 20:36:51 Requested 15 times |
daily-#xubuntu | <reply>Daily builds of the CD images for the current development version of Xubuntu are available at http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/daily-live/current/ | Added by Pici Date: 2011-08-11 18:08:51 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2013-03-07 04:57:32 Requested 17 times |
themes-#xubuntu xfce-themes themes-#xubuntu-devel | <reply> To change your theme in Xubuntu, go to Settings Manager -> Appearance (tabs Style, Icons) and/or Settings Manager -> Window Manager (tab Style). Starting with Xubuntu 13.10, you can control some of your theme colors from Settings Manager -> Theme Configuration. | Added by knome Date: 2011-08-13 12:48:11 Last edited by knome Date: 2013-10-14 20:18:51 Requested 44 times |
session-#xubuntu | <reply> To clear your session, go to Settings > Settings Manager > Session and Startup (tab Session), quit any programs you don't want to open and click "Save Session". The next time you log out, uncheck the "Save session for future logins" -checkbox from the quit menu. | Added by knome Date: 2011-08-16 09:38:38 Last edited by knome Date: 2011-08-16 10:12:08 Requested 5 times |
eir | <deleted>a utility bot for managing ban expiration. For usage instructions, see http://freenode.net/eir.shtml . For source code, see https://dev.freenode.net/redmine/projects/eir | Added by rww Date: 2011-08-17 06:47:14 Last edited by ezri Date: 2016-03-09 21:24:02 Requested 29 times |
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