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| jono-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply> John O'Bacon is the former ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlYk4RlOnJY ) Ubuntu Community Manager at Canonical. When he's not writing blog posts and tweeting, he spends time manufacturing all the bacon on the planet while singing for death metal bands. | Added by rww Date: 2014-01-14 06:08:20 Last edited by rww Date: 2014-05-20 19:04:36 Requested 11 times |
| bing-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> ban | Added by rww Date: 2014-03-07 05:22:34 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-01-18 01:48:12 Requested 11 times |
| fuchs-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply> http://i.imgur.com/b3mcM.jpg (not on fire) | Added by rww Date: 2014-09-17 15:29:16 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2015-03-11 22:42:24 Requested 11 times |
| drown | <reply> Ubuntu is not vulnerable to the SSLv2 DROWN attack. Please see https://ubottu.com/y/drown and https://drownattack.com/ for more information. | Added by Pici Date: 2016-03-01 15:15:51 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 07:03:43 Requested 11 times |
| alsa-source | <deleted><reply> Want to use alsa 0.11? Grab and install http://archive.progeny.com/debian/pool/main/a/alsa-driver/alsa-source_1.0.11-2_all.deb, install linux-headers-$(uname -r) module-assistant and build-essential and run sudo module-assistant a-i alsa-source | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 11:27:10 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-09-09 04:45:14 Requested 10 times |
| wajig | a simple tool for basic debian administration. you can handle apt commands, change alternatives defaults and handle service daemons via simple commands. wajig uses sudo every time. http://www.togaware.com/linux/survivor/Wajig_Overview.html | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-19 13:21:38 Requested 10 times |
| kde firefox | <deleted><reply> Go to http://konquefox.free.fr/ for tips and tricks on making Firefox more KDE-friendly. | Added by uniq Date: 2006-07-03 23:37:36 Last edited by rww Date: 2011-08-17 00:00:22 Requested 10 times |
| shaddap!-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> :X | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-07-17 13:58:10 Requested 10 times |
| youtube sound | <reply> If you aren't getting sound while watching videos on youtube then please read this URL: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1087994 | Added by Hawkwind Date: 2006-09-25 03:55:56 Requested 10 times |
| kdesvn | <reply> See http://techbase.kde.org/Getting_Started/Sources/en for details on accessing KDE's code via SVN or Git | Added by Mez Date: 2007-01-16 01:03:30 Last edited by dax Date: 2016-04-02 04:24:15 Requested 10 times |
| hamburger-#ubuntu-ohio | <reply> The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast | Added by Hobbsee Date: 2007-04-26 03:38:49 Requested 10 times |
| mornington crescent-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> Here's the map: http://www.upminster.com/travel/underground.gif | Added by Seveas Date: 2007-08-05 11:57:41 Requested 10 times |
| expletive-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> Consider yourself insulted. | Added by LjL Date: 2009-03-19 02:58:42 Requested 10 times |
| twss-#ubuntu-offtopic | <deleted><reply> That's what jdong in #ubuntuforums said! | Added by LjL Date: 2009-03-19 03:00:54 Last edited by Myrtti Date: 2009-06-18 22:30:55 Requested 10 times |
| lightscribe | <reply> For information on how to use LightScribe on Ubuntu please see the Wiki at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LightScribe | Added by Seeker` Date: 2009-04-18 23:06:11 Requested 10 times |
| ruby-#kubuntu-offtopic python-#ubuntu-offtopic | <reply> ruby better than python, that's a fact | Added by tsimpson Date: 2009-04-21 22:57:19 Requested 10 times |
| gconf-editor | a graphical tool used to maintain the GNOME desktop environment registry. For more info: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GConfEditor | Added by Myrtti Date: 2009-06-19 09:09:02 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2011-03-03 21:34:05 Requested 10 times |
| genii | <deleted><reply> See !coffee | Added by genii Date: 2009-06-27 04:56:57 Last edited by genii Date: 2010-03-10 15:30:51 Requested 10 times |
| raptors | <deleted><reply>Not as big as you thought they were. But just as dangerous. "... clever girl..." | Added by Madpilot Date: 2009-09-19 07:04:37 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-04-11 20:14:13 Requested 10 times |
| testdrive | <reply> Testdrive makes it simple to run any Ubuntu release in a virtual machine, safely, and without affecting your current Ubuntu installation. See: https://launchpad.net/testdrive | Added by jpds Date: 2010-01-07 17:01:23 Requested 10 times |
| unregged | <reply> If you are sent to #ubuntu-unregged even though you are registered (if you aren't, see !register), it may be because your client tries to join #ubuntu very quickly after you !identify or because you don't identify at all. See https://libera.chat/guides/sasl for a way to fix this. | Added by nhandler Date: 2010-09-22 21:50:06 Last edited by kryten Date: 2021-05-24 22:54:51 Requested 10 times |
| accessibility a11y | <reply> Information about the Ubuntu Accessibility Team can be found on the wiki at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Accessibility or by joining #ubuntu-accessibility | Added by Pici Date: 2010-10-31 23:54:11 Last edited by Pici Date: 2010-10-31 23:55:59 Requested 10 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 |
| 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 |
| dmb | <reply> The Developer Membership Board handles applications for new developer privileges. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DeveloperMembershipBoard and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DeveloperMembershipBoard/ApplicationProcess for more details. For DMB attention, try !dmb-ping. | Added by Pici Date: 2011-10-24 14:42:00 Requested 10 times |
| pam | <reply> PAM is plugable authentication modules | Added by AlanBell Date: 2013-01-03 09:14:51 Requested 10 times |
| distrowatch | <reply> "[Distrowatch stats] correlate neither to usage nor to quality and should not be used to measure the market share of distributions. They simply show the number of times a distribution page on DistroWatch.com was accessed each day, nothing more." ~ https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=popularity | Added by dax Date: 2017-01-14 07:55:24 Requested 10 times |
| studio-controls | <reply> Studio Controls is the application through which audio is configured in Ubuntu Studio. It configures Jack, sets the CPU governor, and ensures the user has realtime audio permissions. For more info, see !jack and https://ovenwerks.github.io/studio-controls/ | Added by Eickmeyer Date: 2020-07-22 19:49:54 Last edited by Eickmeyer Date: 2020-12-16 17:32:35 Requested 10 times |
| grep | a command-line tool that finds a string in a file or a stream. Grep can be recursive through directories and searches can be simple or complex. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/grep | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-06-18 19:08:27 Last edited by elky Date: 2017-03-15 16:21:51 Requested 9 times |
| fixinstall | <reply> For a few common problems when installing, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CommonProblemsInstall also make sure you have read !install | Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-19 11:47:23 Requested 9 times |
| newton | <deleted>a desktop wiki for storing data fast and efficiently. It has a html syntax engine to allow easy formatting. To install it in Dapper Drake: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=185972 | Added by Hobbsee Date: 2006-09-03 09:32:03 Last edited by tsimpson Date: 2009-11-08 01:11:52 Requested 9 times |
| compositor-#xubuntu | <reply> To disable Xfce's built-in compositor, go to Settings Manager → Window Manager Tweaks → Compositor. To fix tearing, you can try Compton instead, for which Xubuntu includes default settings. | Added by somerville32 Date: 2007-01-20 23:57:13 Last edited by Unit193 Date: 2015-12-01 23:50:29 Requested 9 times |
| support-#ubuntuforums-beginners | <reply> This channel is for the Ubuntu Beginners Transitioning team. While we'll be glad to help you, you may find better luck in #ubuntu or one of the more specialised support channels. | Added by ompaul Date: 2007-03-07 20:00:51 Requested 9 times |
| ops-#ubuntu-us | <reply> Help! nixternal, pleia2, atoponce, etank, Zelut or jono! | Added by PriceChild Date: 2007-03-14 01:06:52 Last edited by PriceChild Date: 2007-12-16 23:13:29 Requested 9 times |
| ontopic-#kubuntu | <reply> #kubuntu is the Kubuntu support channel, #ubuntu+1 supports the development version of Ubuntu and #kubuntu-offtopic is for random chatter. Welcome! | Added by Jucato Date: 2007-03-29 07:29:16 Requested 9 times |
| cupspdf | <reply> Details on setting up "Print to PDF" are at http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2006/03/23/print-to-pdf-using-cups-pdf/ | Added by bimberi Date: 2007-05-22 06:09:42 Requested 9 times |
| nl-troll | In een internetomgeving is een Troll een persoon die slechts als doel heeft: het zaaien van onrust en het krijgen van reacties en aandacht. | Added by ompaul Date: 2007-09-15 19:58:02 Requested 9 times |
| sharedprinting | <deleted><reply> If you are unable to share a printer over the network on 7.10 (Gutsy), AppArmour could be the problem. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=531343 to see how to disable it temporarily or permanently | Added by elkbuntu Date: 2007-12-14 12:59:39 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2011-04-29 02:37:55 Requested 9 times |
| appreciate | <reply> The people in this channel are all volunteers who donate their valuable time. Please do not 'reward' this kindness with rudeness. Saying 'Thank you' is more appropriate. | Added by Seveas Date: 2008-03-05 22:55:43 Requested 9 times |
| meaningoflife | <reply>42. | Added by Hobbsee Date: 2008-06-29 08:14:38 Requested 9 times |
| gettingstarted | <reply> A great place to start your MOTU adventure is https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/GettingStarted | Added by nickrud Date: 2008-07-21 05:01:13 Requested 9 times |
| mootbot | a bot to make the process of summarizing !meetings easier - Information at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScribesTeam/MootBot | Added by LjL Date: 2008-09-30 14:53:35 Requested 9 times |
| ubottuguide | <reply> There is a (incomplete) guide for installing supybot and setting up an ubottu clone here: https://ubottu.com/guide | Added by tsimpson Date: 2009-05-03 12:06:27 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 07:01:51 Requested 9 times |
| opguide | <reply> A guide to help operators learn some of the skills necessary to perform their jobs is available on the wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/OperatorGuide | Added by nhandler Date: 2010-07-01 04:29:17 Requested 9 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 |
| 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 |
| conky | <reply> Conky is an application that can show system information (and more) on your desktop. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpConky for more details and a beginners guide. | Added by knome Date: 2016-07-06 12:11:13 Requested 9 times |
| trac | an open source, enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects. Look here for a Trac How To on Ubuntu: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuTracHowto | Added by nalioth Date: 2006-08-27 02:11:14 Requested 8 times |
| tango | a style guideline and icon set. It can be found and read about at http://tango-project.org | Added by Seveas Date: 2006-11-22 21:57:04 Requested 8 times |
| scanners | <reply> Scanning software: XSane, the GIMP (GNOME), Skanlite (KDE). For instructions see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ScanningHowTo and to see supported hardware: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsScanners - See also !OCR | Added by Hobbsee Date: 2007-04-07 15:23:25 Last edited by jussi01 Date: 2008-11-05 11:59:40 Requested 8 times |
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