[ubuntu] Access FreeNAS share as CIFS vs SMBFS
Hi, I've installed a couple of new 12.04.2 VMs recently and I'm having a strange problem accessing my NAS. The new installs use CIFS instead of SMBFS to access the share, and the problem manifests as...
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I want to ssh -X to a headless server and run graphic programs such as gnome-terminal, synaptic, etc. What packages do I need to install on the server (besides gnome-terminal, synaptic, etc.)?
View Article[ubuntu] libapache2-mod-php5 removed whenever I upgrade apache2
For the longest time, when I upgrade apache2, libapache2-mod-php5, is removed causing all my php files on my site to be downloaded thus exposing the php source code and installs apache2-mpm-itk even...
View Article[ubuntu] Vaio E Series 14P & No Operating System Found
Hey guys, Been having problems getting ubuntu 13.04 working on my new Vaio laptrop for work. I disabled secure boot in the bios, and I've tried installing and booting in both UEFI and Legacy BIOS...
View ArticleNeed Help OS boot Ubuntu
Hello, ill get straight to it. Downloaded the os and wont install on computer. I am a little new at this so if anybody can be clear that would be great. Its an old computer very slow. At least compared...
View Article[ubuntu] 64 bit 13.04 on a Flash Drive seems buggy?
Wanted to give 13.04 a test drive. Installed it on a Scandisk flash drive as per Ubuntu instructions to make it a bootable USB stick. All seemed well, then boot up. hit F12 and boot up off stick. 13.04...
View ArticleInstallation of AdobeAIR 2.6.0: execvp: permission denied
Before I post, I read Adobe's helpdesk document of how to install on 64-bit machines and coomunity post on Ubuntu 12.04 and on Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit and tried to follow their instruction as close as...
View ArticleUnable to locate package vbam
So I used https://launchpad.net/~hunter-kaller/+archive/ppa Added the repo, updated, attempted to install vbam. "Unable to locate package vbam." I'm a novice when it comes to linux. I've been around...
View Article[ubuntu] Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
Hello people. im using ubuntu 12.04 64bit. Here is my problem, i own a "Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro", only Card installed in PCI slot working fine but external IO panel no sound nothing using...
View Articleconfiguring xampp-linux with gammu-1.33.0 in ubuntu
Hello! please i'm new to ubuntu, i installed ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I already install gammu 1.33.0 and xampp-linux-1.8.1, the gammu is woking alright but when i tried to configure the gammu-smsdrc, I...
View ArticleCannot install due to error
im trying to install ubuntu 10.04 on my gateway 6020GZ and i get the following code b43/ucode5.fw not found...i have no clue what is going on here!
View Articleself-compilation of procps on Ubuntu 64-bit
First of all I send greetings to all members of the forum, in particular to all readers of my thread. I am currently dealing with a strange compilation issue on Kubuntu 12.04.02 64BE concerning the...
View ArticleProblems before install
This most likely has been asked but im not quite sure how to word it without a picture. Been running linux on my laptop since i got it (x60 tablet). And now want it on my desktop of my new pc. I have...
View Article[ubuntu] My motherboard needs BIOS update.
I need the latest BIOS update for this motherboard, but there is no downoad for Linux. Please tell me how I update my BIOS! Can I install Windows, run the BIOS update and then go back to Ubuntu? Or is...
View Article[ubuntu] Installing Ubuntu on UEFI, and GPT enabled ultrabook
I have two specific questions regarding installing Ubuntu on UEFI and GPT enabled ultrabook. 1) When installing Ubuntu, should we explicitly choose "device for boot loader installation" as /dev/sda or...
View Article[64 bit] Ubuntu 10.04 64bit won't boot, even after boot-repair had done it's...
I have bought a brand new Dell Inspiron 14z with Win8 pre-installed. I need the Windoze for my architectural work (ArchiCad) So I tried the Ubuntu 12.04 32bit live-USB, it worked. Tried to install,...
View Article[kubuntu] GRUB installation failed
I tried to dual boot win8 and kubuntu on an ASUS K55VD. GRUB installation is failing http://paste.ubuntu.com/5882559/
View Article[ubuntu] Boot Ubuntu without GRUB
My wife has a Stone MR052 laptop that she currently uses Windows 7 on. She's getting fed up with the 'quirks' that are developing on her install and since playing with my laptop has decided that Ubuntu...
View Article[ubuntu] [SOLVED]'Force Quit' option?
Whatever happened to the 'Force Quit' option? It used to be a very handy feature earlier versions of Ubuntu had, that for some reason was abandonded. If you had a freeze up or a non-responding program,...
View Article[SOLVED] Synaptic super slow updating, translation_en_US
I'm trying to update packages in Synaptic. I get big delays, and fails on anything that says Translation-en_US. The delays aren't always on the translations, but I'm actually trying to do something...
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