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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 2699 times
lola <deleted><reply> the phone and tablet demo includes contacts and messages from fictional design personas, it can be removed https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes#Sample_content Added by AlanBell
Date: 2013-02-21 23:51:18
Last edited by dax
Date: 2018-04-29 05:41:39
Requested 13 times
lolcats <deleted><reply> i iz so bored of lolcats. speek english! Added by LjL
Date: 2007-12-22 22:31:46
Last edited by knome
Date: 2014-03-19 19:38:50
Requested 25 times
lolops <deleted><reply> Teh lolops r in ur chanelz, wotchin u mizbehav Added by ompaul
Date: 2008-02-27 23:43:02
Last edited by knome
Date: 2014-03-19 19:38:44
Requested 43 times
longdesc-#ubuntu-motu <reply> The long description should provide all the information needed to let the user decide whether to install the package. See http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#bpp-pkg-desc for Best Practices. Added by Myrtti
Date: 2009-01-26 14:05:24
Last edited by Myrtti
Date: 2009-01-26 14:07:20
Requested 2 times
lost+found lost where !fsck places any files it gleans from a corrupt filesystem. These are files which had become unlinked from their parent directories. Added by apokryphos
Date: 2006-06-19 13:12:22
Requested 48 times
love-#ubuntu-bots <reply> Bots need love too Added by Pici
Date: 2013-12-03 16:57:14
Requested 3 times
love-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> Love is like racing across the frozen tundra on a snowmobile which flips over, trapping you underneath. At night, the ice-weasels come. Added by Pici
Date: 2009-12-11 17:47:38
Last edited by rww
Date: 2014-01-06 20:41:00
Requested 307 times
lovethrice-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> Three times the charm! Added by genii
Date: 2015-09-29 16:40:05
Requested 1 times
lovetoo <deleted><reply> Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig, then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Added by Myrtti
Date: 2008-08-05 08:53:24
Last edited by Pici
Date: 2009-12-11 17:47:26
Requested 25 times
lovetoo-#ubuntu-bots <reply> Bots need lovetoo Added by Pici
Date: 2013-12-03 16:59:20
Requested 1 times
lovetoo-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig, then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Added by Pici
Date: 2009-12-11 17:47:58
Requested 112 times
lowlatency <reply> The lowlatency kernel is a special Ubuntu kernel build with modifications, such as realtime preemption, for systems which require low latency when communicating with some hardware, such as some audio devices. Included with Ubuntu Studio by default. Added by hggdh
Date: 2019-02-10 16:12:33
Last edited by genii
Date: 2020-02-27 00:30:27
Requested 22 times
lowmemory lowmem <reply> For installing on low memory systems, this page has useful information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LowMemorySystems. See also https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements. Added by ompaul
Date: 2008-03-26 01:01:39
Requested 70 times
lpstatus <reply> If PPAs or other Launchpad services seem unavailable, please check https://twitter.com/launchpadstatus to see if there is a current issue which is already known Added by genii
Date: 2014-06-15 03:24:33
Requested 8 times
lsb <reply> The Linux Standard Base, or LSB, is a joint project by several Linux distributions under the organizational structure of The Free Standards Group to standardize the internal structure of Linux-based operating systems. The LSB is based on the POSIX specification, the Single UNIX Specification, and several other open standards, but extends them in certain areas. Added by Hawkwind
Date: 2007-01-15 09:14:12
Requested 63 times
lt lithuanian <reply> Šiame kanale bendraujama anglų kalba. Jei ieškote pagalbos lietuvių kalba, prisijunkite prie #ubuntu-lt kanalo. Added by LjL
Date: 2008-10-27 14:38:05
Requested 58 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 $curLTSNum). Ubuntu !flavors may have different support durations, check their release notes for information. Added by Seveas
Date: 2006-06-17 23:13:48
Last edited by dax
Date: 2017-05-01 19:28:52
Requested 2269 times
lts-#xubuntu <reply> LTS means Long Term Support. LTS versions of Xubuntu will be supported for 3 years. The current LTS version is !$curLTS ($curLTSLong $curLTSNum) Added by knome
Date: 2012-09-02 01:16:07
Requested 28 times
lts-hardware <reply> If you experience issues with the LTS kernel, please check https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack to see if you may upgrade to a newer kernel and X stack. Added by rww
Date: 2014-02-05 03:18:31
Requested 1 times
lts2lts <deleted><reply> It will be possible to upgrade directly from Precise Pangolin ( 12.04.4 ) to Trusty Tahr after 14.04.1 is released on July 24, 2014 Added by genii
Date: 2014-06-09 19:15:57
Last edited by genii
Date: 2014-06-09 19:20:39
Requested 0 times
ltse hwe <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 IdleOne
Date: 2015-02-08 14:00:25
Last edited by Unit193
Date: 2015-06-28 18:48:56
Requested 615 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.org/wiki/Linux_Terminal_Server_Project Added by bimberi
Date: 2007-05-09 05:45:11
Last edited by bimberi
Date: 2007-05-09 05:51:02
Requested 229 times
ltsupgrade <reply> Regular upgrades from the last but one LTS release to the latest LTS release, $curLTSNum "$curLTSLong", are enabled days or weeks after $curLTSNum.1 is released. This delay helps to ensure that any lingering issues are resolved before people upgrade production systems. If you'd prefer to upgrade now, use sudo do-release-upgrade -d Added by Pici
Date: 2014-04-23 19:44:16
Last edited by Eickmeyer
Date: 2020-07-21 15:50:07
Requested 566 times
lubuntu <reply> lubuntu is Ubuntu with LXDE instead of !GNOME as desktop environment, which makes it extremely lightweight. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu - /join #lubuntu for lubuntu support. Added by tonyyarusso
Date: 2009-12-05 20:23:20
Last edited by pangolin
Date: 2012-01-27 19:54:47
Requested 848 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
lug <reply> LUGs are Linux User Groups. At LUGs you can meet other Linux enthusiasts in person, and often get one on one support. You can find your local group here: http://lugslist.com/ Added by gnomefreak
Date: 2007-10-11 18:59:44
Last edited by Pici
Date: 2016-11-30 19:45:52
Requested 42 times
lunix <reply> LUnix is a Little Unix for your Commodore 64, dust it off and visit https://sourceforge.net/projects/lng/ ! Added by genii
Date: 2017-10-05 19:53:42
Requested 5 times
lunix-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply> LUnix is a Little Unix for your Commodore 64, dust it off and visit http://lunix.c64.org/ for details! Added by genii
Date: 2014-10-10 16:10:37
Last edited by genii
Date: 2018-02-09 15:26:10
Requested 14 times
lxc <reply> LXC containers can be used to run isolated Linux systems with less overhead than a VM. https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/lxc.html and https://linuxcontainers.org/ Added by hggdh
Date: 2019-07-16 16:48:51
Requested 7 times
lxd <reply> LXD is a tool for more easily managing !lxc containers. https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/lxd.html and https://linuxcontainers.org/ Added by hggdh
Date: 2019-07-16 16:49:27
Requested 5 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. Added by IdleOne
Date: 2013-02-11 03:17:38
Requested 45 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
lynoure <deleted><reply> Lynoure has the answer! Added by ompaul
Date: 2007-11-06 20:52:42
Last edited by IdleOne
Date: 2011-04-11 20:28:34
Requested 5 times
maas <reply> Metal as a Service is a dynamic server provisioning service for scalability. See more about it at https://maas.ubuntu.com. Added by h00k
Date: 2013-12-09 21:06:45
Last edited by h00k
Date: 2013-12-09 21:09:49
Requested 41 times
mac macbook <reply> For help on installing and using Ubuntu on a Mac, see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam/CommunityHelpPages Added by stdin
Date: 2008-05-05 01:25:23
Last edited by rww
Date: 2014-02-01 07:39:50
Requested 1049 times
magnets-#xubuntu magnets-#xubuntu-devel magnets-#xubuntu-offtopic <reply> Magnets for Xubuntu 17.04 (amd64) magnet:?xt=urn:btih:aee3499cb4276c6f15bed91705717cb2c02100b2&tr=http://torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/announce (i386) magnet:?xt=urn:btih:278bf8bbf551cd987836877daa79b1180b9bf256&tr=http://torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/announce Added by knome
Date: 2014-10-18 23:10:51
Last edited by Unit193
Date: 2017-05-24 23:09:01
Requested 21 times
magnets-lts-#xubuntu magnets-lts-#xubuntu-devel magnets-lts-#xubuntu-offtopic <reply> Magnets for Xubuntu 16.04 (i386) magnet:?xt=urn:btih:b856f2e446905c1de85d65827bd4e18769993a11&tr=http://torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/announce (amd64) magnet:?xt=urn:btih:cdbe1d9f1511b4641f9cf29b640b22c51f14de5a&tr=http://torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/announce Added by Unit193
Date: 2015-04-23 20:35:35
Last edited by Unit193
Date: 2016-04-21 22:11:51
Requested 2 times
mail lists mailinglists ml <reply>Mail is another medium to communicate. Ubuntu mailing lists can be found at http://lists.ubuntu.com Added by Seveas
Date: 2006-06-18 16:31:43
Last edited by Flannel
Date: 2009-09-18 09:29:11
Requested 338 times
mailprotocols imap dovecot pop <reply> IMAP and POP are protocols for fetching email. The officially-supported server in Ubuntu is Dovecot (packages "dovecot-imapd" for IMAP, and "dovecot-pop3d" for POP) - See also !MailServer for information on the SMTP protocol Added by LjL
Date: 2007-12-11 16:01:36
Last edited by LjL
Date: 2007-12-11 16:06:18
Requested 94 times
mailserver mail server smtp <reply> Ubuntu supports the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and provides mail server software of many kinds. You can install a basic email handling configuration with the "Mail server" task during installation, or with the "tasksel" command. See also https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MailServer and https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/email-services.html Added by LjL
Date: 2007-12-11 15:58:41
Last edited by knome
Date: 2015-07-27 16:43:32
Requested 254 times
maininclusion <reply>Main Inclusion Report - see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MainInclusionProcess for more information. Added by IdleOne
Date: 2013-03-07 23:20:50
Requested 0 times
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
mainline-#ubuntu-se <reply> Ubuntus kernel-team tillhandahåller kontinuerliga byggen av den senaste Linuxkärnan, som kan vara änvändbara för att isolera fel eller att testa de senaste ändringarna. Mer information finns via https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds Added by pangolin
Date: 2012-02-25 10:40:43
Requested 4 times
maintainer <reply> The "Maintainer" field in a package's information (debian/control) should indicate the Ubuntu team responsible for the Ubuntu specific changes to a package (often the !MOTU for !Universe packages). The original maintainer is preserved in the field "XSBC-Original-Maintainer". Added by LjL
Date: 2008-01-13 18:10:50
Requested 18 times
mako <deleted><reply>Benjamin "Mako" Hill is a member of the Community Council and co-author of The Official Ubuntu Book. Added by elkbuntu
Date: 2007-11-14 15:43:57
Last edited by jussi
Date: 2012-01-03 09:54:30
Requested 18 times
man manpage <reply> The "man" command brings up the Linux manual pages for the command you're interested in. Try "man intro" at the command line, or see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal | Manpages online: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/ Added by Seveas
Date: 2006-06-18 00:34:53
Last edited by Pici
Date: 2009-06-23 00:01:49
Requested 619 times
man human-#ubuntu-offtopic <reply>No manual entry for human Added by Flannel
Date: 2014-05-17 03:23:09
Requested 2 times
man-#kubuntu <reply>The "man" command brings up the Linux manual pages for the command you're interested in. Try "man intro" at the command line, or type man:/ in Konqueror's location bar. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal Added by Jucato
Date: 2007-10-04 15:10:11
Requested 17 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

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