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| codenames name | <reply> Ubuntu has awesome release codenames. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames for more | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-17 23:18:38 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:39:18 Requested 245 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.com/community/RestrictedFormats - See also https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/ubuntu-help/media.html - But please use free formats if you can: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeFormats | Added by LjL Date: 2006-07-09 02:52:18 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-09-06 20:31:53 Requested 17915 times |
| code coding ide ides | <reply> Programming editors/suites: Terminal-based: vi/vim, emacs - KDE: Kate, KDevelop, Quanta+, Umbrello - GNOME: gvim, gedit, anjuta, pida, monodevelop, geany - Others: eclipse, netbeans, qtcreator | Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 17:51:35 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2010-02-13 11:06:59 Requested 808 times |
| cod | <deleted>a type of fish | Added by rww Date: 2014-04-17 06:03:52 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-04-17 06:08:49 Requested 1 times |
| coc-jbj | <reply> a/s/l? | Added by Seveas Date: 2007-03-27 17:37:09 Requested 59 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.com/project/about-ubuntu/conduct | For information on how to electronically sign the CoC, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SigningCodeofConduct | Watch http://static.screencasts.ubuntu.com/videos/2010/12/22/004-SigningCoC.ogv | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-17 23:25:29 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-03-19 19:54:59 Requested 4261 times |
| cn-#lubuntu-offtopic | <reply> 在這個lubuntu頻道中，只會說英語。如果您正在尋找中文幫助，請轉至lubuntu-cn頻道；輸入“ /join＃lubuntu-cn”（不帶引號），然後按Enter | Added by wxl Date: 2020-12-14 20:32:10 Requested 0 times |
| cn-#lubuntu-devel | <reply> 在這個lubuntu頻道中，只會說英語。如果您正在尋找中文幫助，請轉至lubuntu-cn頻道；輸入“ /join＃lubuntu-cn”（不帶引號），然後按Enter | Added by wxl Date: 2020-12-14 20:32:02 Requested 0 times |
| cn-#lubuntu | <reply> 在這個lubuntu頻道中，只會說英語。如果您正在尋找中文幫助，請轉至lubuntu-cn頻道；輸入“ /join＃lubuntu-cn”（不帶引號），然後按Enter | Added by wxl Date: 2020-12-14 20:31:56 Requested 0 times |
| cn zh tw chinese china | <reply> 如欲獲得中文的協助，請輸入 /join #ubuntu-cn 或 /join #ubuntu-tw | Added by ompaul Date: 2006-06-18 00:52:45 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-07-26 04:17:37 Requested 5225 times |
| cloud-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> There is no cloud. It's just somebody else's computer. | Added by dax Date: 2016-04-02 05:40:39 Requested 1 times |
| cloud | <reply> Ubuntu Cloud Infrastructure is a ready to deploy Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) based on OpenStack. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuCloudInfrastructure for further details. | Added by elky Date: 2011-01-03 04:00:07 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-01-26 20:22:26 Requested 91 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 | Added by LjL Date: 2007-01-22 21:25:00 Last edited by LjL Date: 2013-11-07 22:13:08 Requested 2821 times |
| cloak hostmask nicksetup vhost | <reply> To get an Ubuntu member cloak or any other one, first register your nick as detailed at https://libera.chat/guides/registration - For Ubuntu member cloaks, then ask in #ubuntu-irc and link to your Launchpad profile. For general ones, ask in #libera-cloak - See also !membership | Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-07-01 02:14:53 Last edited by kryten Date: 2021-05-24 22:54:35 Requested 253 times |
| clink-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> Past the lips, and over the gums... Look out stomach! Here it comes... | Added by genii Date: 2017-02-24 20:46:37 Requested 4 times |
| cli | <deleted><reply>The linux terminal or command-line interface is very powerful. Open a terminal via Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal (Gnome) or K-menu -> System -> Konsole (KDE). Guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal or type in it: man intro | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 16:19:48 Last edited by ikonia Date: 2014-07-19 14:37:06 Requested 433 times |
| classroom | <reply> The Ubuntu Classroom is a project which aims to tutor users about Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu through biweekly sessions in #ubuntu-classroom - For more information visit https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-07-14 18:53:27 Requested 59 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 |
| 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 |
| cinelerra | <deleted><reply> Cinelerra is a video editor and compositor that cannot be included in Ubuntu for legal reasons. Install instructions can be found on http://cvs.cinelerra.org/getting_cinelerra.php#ubuntu | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 08:27:22 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-03-31 15:35:12 Requested 148 times |
| chroot debchroot | <reply> A chroot is used to make programs believe that the directory they are running in is really the root directory. It can be used to stop programs accessing files outside of that directory, or for compiling 32bit applications in a 64bit environment - see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BasicChroot | Added by ompaul Date: 2006-08-11 17:28:50 Last edited by Pici Date: 2010-06-15 17:12:19 Requested 1093 times |
| chromium | <reply>You can get testing builds for Chromium at https://launchpad.net/~chromium-daily/+archive/ppa | Added by Amaranth Date: 2009-09-22 18:00:34 Requested 147 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 |
| choices-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> Choices are a curse of capitalism, trapping you in a paroxysm of indecision. Best to have One Way to Do Things. See also !unity, !gnome, and !python | Added by rww Date: 2014-01-05 00:38:59 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-03-30 21:46:05 Requested 9 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.com/community/CheckInstall - Read the warnings at the top and bottom of that web page, and DO NOT interrupt CheckInstall while it's running! | Added by ompaul Date: 2006-07-16 19:52:09 Last edited by jrib Date: 2007-07-19 12:07:20 Requested 1016 times |
| chat-#xubuntu | <reply> #xubuntu is the Xubuntu support channel, for all Xubuntu-related support questions. Please use #xubuntu-offtopic for other topics (though our !guidelines apply there too). Thanks! | Added by knome Date: 2013-10-21 20:40:20 Requested 4 times |
| chat-#ubuntu-classroom | <reply> Please use #ubuntu-classroom-chat for random chatter and asking questions. Questions should start with "QUESTION:" so we can spot them. | Added by Amaranth Date: 2008-04-28 17:00:50 Requested 2 times |
| chanserv.py | a ChanServ helper script for !XChat | https://github.com/seveas/chanserv.py | Added by Mez Date: 2007-01-17 06:53:54 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-01-31 06:42:28 Requested 89 times |
| changethemes changetheme | <reply> To change GNOME themes: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuEyeCandy. Kubuntu (KDE) themes: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CustomizeKubuntu. Xubuntu (Xfce): !xfce-themes | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 16:25:41 Last edited by knome Date: 2011-10-23 00:26:39 Requested 627 times |
| changelogs | <reply> changelogs for Ubuntu packages can be found on http://changelogs.ubuntu.com | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 14:50:56 Requested 37 times |
| ch | <reply> The Swiss !LoCo team can be found in #ubuntu-ch (please speak English there) - Deutschsprachiger Ubuntu Support in #ubuntu-de - Aide Ubuntu en français dans #ubuntu-fr - Supporto Ubuntu in Italiano in #ubuntu-it | Added by Mamarok Date: 2009-05-22 10:16:25 Last edited by LjL Date: 2012-02-01 15:59:21 Requested 199 times |
| certificates certificate | <reply> For more information about Ubuntu Membership Certificates and how to obtain please read http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2013/06/14/certificates-for-ubuntu-members/ | Added by IdleOne Date: 2014-08-12 16:14:42 Requested 9 times |
| cedega | a project based on WINE, aimed at running Windows games on Linux. For more info, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Cedega | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 18:38:34 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:53:22 Requested 548 times |
| cds | <reply>You can buy an Ubuntu CD from http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/cd-and-dvd Please consider using Torrents http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/alternative-downloads | Added by Pici Date: 2010-05-27 02:20:05 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-14 19:45:19 Requested 3 times |
| ccsm | <reply> To enable advanced customization of desktop effects in Ubuntu: install 'compizconfig-settings-manager' (or 'simple-ccsm' for pre-Oneiric). If you install the latter, a new option will appear in your appearance properties - See also !compiz - Help in #compiz | Added by Pici Date: 2007-10-17 19:28:01 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-10-28 13:52:07 Requested 1918 times |
| ccloak | <reply> For Canonical employees requiring an @canonical cloak, please see the instructions on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Cloaks | Added by jussi Date: 2010-05-13 07:51:03 Requested 7 times |
| canonical | <reply>Canonical Ltd. is committed to the development, distribution and promotion of open source software products, and to providing tools and support to the open source community. It is the driving force behind the Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Edubuntu Operating Systems. Canonical's website is at http://www.canonical.com/ | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-08-03 18:21:47 Requested 226 times |
| canibeanop-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply>Maybe. | Added by Flannel Date: 2013-08-18 01:02:30 Last edited by Pici Date: 2014-01-08 19:42:14 Requested 7 times |
| canibeanop newop newops canihaveops canihaveop canibeop icanhazop icanhazop? | <reply>If you are interested in joining the Ubuntu IRC Team, take a look at both https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/LaunchpadOperatorApplication and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/OperatorRequirements for info on the process and requirements. You can also learn about what the job entails from people in #ubuntu-irc. | Added by elky Date: 2009-05-14 21:36:40 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2014-03-20 02:54:19 Requested 232 times |
| calendar | <reply> calendar is at http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/ | Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-12-09 15:59:41 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-11 21:11:04 Requested 45 times |
| cake-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> The cake is a !pie! | Added by Pici Date: 2007-12-18 15:52:54 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-02-11 21:29:48 Requested 410 times |
| cairo-dock | <deleted>a MacOS X -like dock for the gnome desktop, see www.cairo-dock.org | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-08-09 12:28:37 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-04-11 19:57:26 Requested 39 times |
| cadence | <reply> Cadence is an application for managing Jack in KXStudio and its repositories. Due to the nature of its intrusive configuration, it causes compatibility issues with Ubuntu's audio configuration, particularly !ubuntustudio-controls. For this reason, adding the KXStudio repos to any Ubuntu install is highly discouraged. | Added by hggdh Date: 2019-04-13 19:21:49 Requested 4 times |
| ca | <reply> Canadian Ubuntu users can be found in #ubuntu-ca aussi #ubuntu-qc | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 16:39:09 Last edited by genii-around Date: 2011-06-06 02:25:18 Requested 106 times |
| bzrmerges | <reply> are always committed at once - without specifying any file - e.g. bzr commit -m "your merge comment" | Added by gnomefreak Date: 2007-08-27 19:29:46 Requested 1 times |
| bzr | Bazaar-NG, a decentralized revision control system designed to be easy for developers and end users alike. Decentralized revision control systems give people the ability to work over the internet using the bazaar development model. See http://doc.bazaar.canonical.com/bzr.dev/en/mini-tutorial/ for a quickstart guide. | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 11:20:37 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-09-09 04:47:36 Requested 83 times |
| bye | <reply> Au revoir! | Added by LjL Date: 2008-01-22 03:51:40 Last edited by LjL Date: 2008-01-22 04:09:41 Requested 533 times |
| burniso | <reply> To burn an ISO image of a CD in Linux, Mac OS or Windows, read the howto at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto | Added by thoreauputic Date: 2006-06-22 14:17:16 Requested 139 times |
| burners burn burner burning cdrw | <reply> CD/DVD burning software: k3b (KDE), brasero (GNOME), gnomebaker, xcdroast, wodim (command-line) | To burn ISO files, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 21:35:32 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-04-23 23:42:28 Requested 1340 times |
| buntudot | <deleted><reply> http://www.buntudot.org is a 3rd party *buntu news website with articles, reviews, how-to’s, and links for all the buntu's ( not affiliated or run by Canonical Ltd. ) <deleted>buntudot.org also runs a 3rd party Repository of ubuntu software see : http://www.buntudot.org/howtos/buntudotorg-repositories/ | Added by imbrandon Date: 2006-07-13 21:25:27 Last edited by nhandler Date: 2010-04-26 02:46:26 Requested 5 times |
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