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Factoid	Value	Author
mouse-#kubuntu doubleclick-#kubuntu	<reply> You can find mouse-related settings in System Settings -> Keyboard & Mouse	Added by tsimpson Date: 2010-10-30 01:36:15 Requested 4 times
papercut	<reply>A papercut is a trivially fixable usability bug in a central Ubuntu component. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PaperCut for more info	Added by jussi Date: 2010-12-27 18:28:44 Requested 4 times
awesomeness-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> Awesomeness is Ubuntu!	Added by tsimpson Date: 2011-03-03 21:46:47 Requested 4 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
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
banana-#ubuntu-offtopic	<deleted><reply>Banana! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5sq0am3HdI	Added by jussi Date: 2011-10-21 19:11:00 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-14 19:48:51 Requested 4 times
menueditor-#xubuntu	<reply> To edit the menus in Xubuntu, use the preinstalled menu editor MenuLibre. Read more about MenuLibre at https://smdavis.us/projects/menulibre/	Added by knome Date: 2012-02-02 23:53:10 Last edited by Unit193 Date: 2015-12-03 21:34:39 Requested 4 times
autostart-#xubuntu autostart-#xubuntu-offtopic autostart-#xubuntu-devel	<reply> To add programs or scripts to start when logging in, use Applications menu -> Settings -> Settings Manager -> Session and Startup -> tab "Application autostart" - See !boot for starting (non-interactive) programs at boot	Added by knome Date: 2012-02-06 18:32:58 Last edited by knome Date: 2012-02-06 18:33:48 Requested 4 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
release-#xubuntu	<reply> Xubuntu releases a new version every 6 months. Each version is supported for 9 months (regular releases) to 3 years (long-term suppport (LTS) releases). More info at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases & https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TimeBasedReleases	Added by knome Date: 2013-04-24 13:54:47 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:46:16 Requested 4 times
support-#kubuntu-offtopic	<reply> The official Kubuntu support channel is #kubuntu. Also see http://kubuntu.org/support and http://kubuntuforums.org and http://askubuntu.com	Added by jussi Date: 2013-08-15 12:52:52 Requested 4 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
random-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply>9	Added by Flannel Date: 2014-11-08 20:21:24 Last edited by Flannel Date: 2014-11-08 20:23:33 Requested 4 times
paid	<reply> If you've purchased software from the Software Centre and are experiencing issues please consult https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Pay	Added by genii Date: 2015-03-20 22:51:04 Requested 4 times
torrents-#lubuntu torrents-#lubuntu-offtopic torrents-#lubuntu-devel	<reply> Lubuntu $curStable ($curStableNum) torrents can be downloaded from http://torrent.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/$curStableLower/release/desktop/lubuntu-$curStableNum-desktop-i386.iso.torrent and http://torrent.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/$curStableLower/release/desktop/lubuntu-$curStableNum-desktop-amd64.iso.torrent	Added by Unit193 Date: 2015-05-01 19:29:09 Requested 4 times
sonikkuamerica	<deleted><reply> No, his name is not Jessica.	Added by SonikkuAmerica Date: 2016-08-31 16:55:35 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-05-29 03:03:24 Requested 4 times
xk al	<reply> Edhe Ubuntu Ekipi LoCo Shqipe shërben si Shqipërinë dhe Kosovën, dhe ofron mbështetje në kanalin #flossk. Për të hyrë, lloji "/join #flossk" (pa thonjëza).	Added by Menzador Date: 2016-12-19 20:27:45 Last edited by Menzador Date: 2016-12-19 20:27:57 Requested 4 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
mkusb	a frontend to !dd, the bit-by-bit command line utility. For more information see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb	Added by wxl Date: 2017-03-16 19:44:52 Last edited by Unit193 Date: 2017-03-16 23:56:10 Requested 4 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
support-#ubuntu-quality	<reply> Ubuntu $curDevelNum ($curDevelLong) support is at #ubuntu-next. This channel is for testing $curDevelNum and reporting results at http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker	Added by hggdh Date: 2020-08-26 13:13:04 Last edited by krytarik Date: 2021-07-22 19:07:07 Requested 4 times
debtags	<reply> debtags is at http://wiki.debian.org/Debtags	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 16:04:31 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2012-10-11 21:13:53 Requested 3 times
kernel-source	<reply> You can access all the kernels for previous and current development releases at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git. There are repositories for each supported release under ubuntu/ubuntu-<release>.git - For more details see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/SourceCode	Added by apokryphos Date: 2006-06-18 22:02:30 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-07-07 13:18:49 Requested 3 times
eduhardware eduhw	https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToCookEdubuntu/Chapters/HardwareRequirements	Added by bimberi Date: 2006-07-05 06:41:28 Requested 3 times
ubuntu counter	<deleted><reply> If you want to register with the Ubuntu Counter project, please visit this page: http://ubuntucounter.geekosophical.net/useraccount.php?action=newuser	Added by Hawkwind Date: 2006-09-29 01:52:29 Last edited by rww Date: 2015-09-14 19:38:26 Requested 3 times
standards	<reply> The current Debian packaging standards version is 3.7.2.2 as of 2006-10-02.	Added by somerville32 Date: 2006-12-16 21:31:25 Requested 3 times
ops-#ubuntu-mozillateam	<reply> Help! dfarning, hjmf, Yawner, asac, Admiral_Chicago, or gnomefreak	Added by gnomefreak Date: 2007-04-02 12:17:53 Last edited by gnomefreak Date: 2007-04-02 12:18:17 Requested 3 times
xfce-icons	<reply> To install icons, unpack them to ~/.icons/ - Visit http://www.xfce-look.org/ for all kinds of eyecandy for your Xfce4 desktop! - See also !themes for other GNOME theme sites	Added by LjL Date: 2007-11-25 03:10:11 Requested 3 times
ut2k4	<reply> For information on how to play Unreal Tournament 2004, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Games/Native/UnrealTournament2004	Added by elkbuntu Date: 2007-12-28 11:48:57 Requested 3 times
nickspoon-#ubuntu-youth	<reply> Here's a nick!	Added by LjL Date: 2008-01-01 22:35:31 Requested 3 times
no0tic	<deleted><reply> Hi, how can I help you?	Added by LjL Date: 2008-01-25 03:03:51 Last edited by IdleOne Date: 2011-04-11 20:22:56 Requested 3 times
flare183-#ubuntu-offtopic	<deleted><reply> shhhh you'll only encourage more comments and we have seen enough of them already. ;-)	Added by Pici Date: 2008-05-12 17:06:05 Last edited by nhandler Date: 2010-06-18 21:34:10 Requested 3 times
php4	<reply> PHP4 has reached its End Of Life and as such is not in any Ubuntu release after Edgy (6.10). For PHP's announcement see http://us2.php.net/archive/2007.php#2007-07-13-1	Added by Pici Date: 2008-05-15 16:56:34 Requested 3 times
meeting-#ubuntu-us-az	<reply>The Ubuntu Arizona LoCo team meetings are every Sunday at 9:00 PM Arizona time in our team channel, #ubuntu-us-az. Everyone is welcome!!	Added by Amaranth Date: 2008-05-17 06:39:34 Last edited by Amaranth Date: 2008-05-17 06:39:56 Requested 3 times
intelbrick	<deleted><reply> Concerned about Intrepid breaking Intel e1000e gigabit adaptors? See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5841972#post5841972 for a more realistic assessment.	Added by elky Date: 2008-09-23 21:25:48 Last edited by Pici Date: 2009-04-23 13:37:42 Requested 3 times
section	<reply> Please see http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html#s-subsections for a list of valid sections that you can use in your debian/control file, for debian packaging	Added by Hobbsee Date: 2009-01-06 02:22:25 Requested 3 times
serverpackages	<deleted><reply> The following list of Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) server packages will continue to receive security updates until June 2011: http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/dapper/supported.txt	Added by Pici Date: 2009-07-14 17:39:27 Last edited by Pici Date: 2011-06-02 13:48:23 Requested 3 times
contribute-#ubuntu-artwork	<reply> For information regarding current Artwork team activity and about contributing to the Ubuntu Community artwork , Kindly read Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork	Added by Madpilot Date: 2009-11-26 10:16:03 Last edited by dax Date: 2017-10-30 06:45:48 Requested 3 times
hi-#ubuntu-artwork	<reply> Hi! Welcome to #ubuntu-artwork! Channel for the community artwork team. Feel free to ask questions . Enjoy your stay	Added by Madpilot Date: 2009-11-26 10:20:11 Requested 3 times
one	letting me eat my lunch in peace here today	Added by Pici Date: 2009-12-10 18:52:00 Last edited by genii Date: 2016-05-31 16:26:08 Requested 3 times
ops-#ubuntu-women-project	<reply>BWEEP! Channel emergency! Help akgraner, pleia2, elky, hypa7ia, maco, Hobbsee, Gareth, Myrtti, elly, Pendulum, JanC, idleone!	Added by bazhang Date: 2010-04-05 05:28:22 Last edited by Myrtti Date: 2011-11-17 19:08:06 Requested 3 times
kne knr	<reply> Kubuntu Netbook Edition is a slightly altered version of Kubuntu, optimised for small screens. For more information, please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/Netbook - support in #kubuntu	Added by tsimpson Date: 2010-05-21 10:26:46 Requested 3 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
oops-#launchpad	<reply>An OOPS is a system error in launchpad, please see https://help.launchpad.net/Oops	Added by jussi Date: 2010-08-11 08:38:58 Requested 3 times
stats-#ubuntu-uk	<reply> Statistics for #ubuntu-uk: http://ubuntu-uk.org/ircstats/	Added by tsimpson Date: 2011-03-11 13:47:49 Requested 3 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
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
gdm2setup	<reply> Up to Oneiric, GDM was used as the login manager. You can configure your GDM options, including the wallpaper and theme, with gdm2setup. See https://launchpad.net/gdm2setup for more information and installation instructions.~	Added by knome Date: 2011-08-27 21:18:55 Requested 3 times
testers-#kubuntu	<reply> Help is needed in #kubuntu-devel. Please ping Riddell, yofel, soee, Tm_T, BluesKaj, James147, Quintasan, lordievader, shrini, tester56, parad1se, mamarley, alket, SourBlues, sgclark, neo31, vip, mparillo, wxl, DarinMiller, tsimonq2 for information	Added by Tm_T Date: 2012-01-25 17:02:44 Last edited by genii Date: 2017-03-22 21:43:13 Requested 3 times
inteunity-#ubuntu-se	<reply> Ubuntu 11.10 använder normalt sett GNOME 3 med skalet !unity. För att använda GNOME Shell istället, installera paketet "gnome-shell" och möjligtvis även "gnome-tweak-tool". För GNOME Fallback mode, som liknar GNOME 2, installera "gnome-panel". Båda paketen placerar alternativ i sessionsmenyn vid login.	Added by pangolin Date: 2012-01-29 14:48:04 Requested 3 times