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Checkbox is an application included by default with Ubuntu that diagnoses computer problems and submits hardware profiles to developers so that Ubuntu can be tested on a wide variety of hardware configurations, to assist in bug-fixing and future improvements.

Checkbox is a utility in the default Ubuntu installation that performs non-interactive (automatic tests) on system hardware. Users can also use it to perform a wide range of hardware tests interactively.

Some tests done automatically:

  • hard drive, optical drive and usb detection
  • memory testing
  • networking hardware detection

Some tests users can initiate :

  • default display and resolution detection
  • microphone and speakers
  • keyboard and hotkeys for wireless, volume and so on

Further information can be found on the Ubuntu help wiki

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How to check if checkbox-unity from ppa:unity-team/ppa succesfully send my report?

I used the checkbox-unity survey to test beta unity 5.0 in Precice. Completing the survey took me a couple of hours because I thoroughly described the problems I discovered. At the end of the survey I didn't notice that there was a text-field to…
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Is there a KDE theme that uses classic checkboxes ( ☒ or ☑ )?

The ones of the Kubuntu theme: are not too convenient if you are used to ☒ or ☑ for decades.
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Where are the reports submitted from system testing displayed?

With 11.10, I read somewhere that a site where we can upload the system testing reports. What is the URL of the site where I can refer the results uploaded by other users?
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System testing hangs inexplicably

I read that I can upload system testing reports to ubuntu site and was excited with it. But my last three efforts looks like gives me a hung 'system testing' process or it appears so for about an hour each. How I can find out what is happening and…
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What is checkbox.log and why is it 8 GB large?

Using the program Baobab, I spotted that I had a file that was gigantic: ~/.cache/checkbox/checkbox.log, 8 GB large. In the same folder, I have also a 360 MB large file called subunit.log. What is it? Why is it so large? Can I remove it or reduce…
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Are the results of the system-check taken by "checkbox-gtk" public? Where can I watch them?

With Ubuntu there comes a nice possibility to check the compatibility of a new (or even old) system and to send these data to the ubuntu developers. The tool to do this is "checkbox-gtk". I would like to know, whether there is a chance to view these…
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How can I downgrade a PPA package to the official version?

I have ppa:cr3/ppa in my sources list. It upgrades my checkbox, checkbox-gtk, and checkbox-qt packages to version 0.14~ppa6.12.04. And now I have problems with updating my system, and sometimes critical system errors. I tried to use ppa-purge to…
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Checkbox-cli suite selection empty

I am running a new install of Ubuntu 18.10. I have installed checkbox with sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install checkbox-ng According to the instructions here after typing checkbox-cli in a terminal I should see a list of options, but all I…
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How do I investigate a Checkbox disk/detect error?

I assembled a computer and it lags a lot (especially when a browser is open). As recommended on a different post, I ran a full Checkbox test to see what the problem is. It repeatedly returned a "disk/detect" error. Edit: it literally says nothing…
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my usb is auto mounted to /media/usb0 and unable to paste files

My usb is auto mounted to /media/usb0 and unable to paste files and can't copy any file to my pendrive.(looks like write protected mode) please help This is my alert message I get usb connected: This is Disk -usb edit mount options and /etc/fstab…
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Something happened to my sound during checkbox testing

I was running checkbox and I went through a sound portion, got bored and killed the test. Problem is that something has happened to my sound as a result. It sounds really scratchy like it's way too loud for the speakers. What has happened and how do…
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Where does checkbox store the report?

I've ran checkbox to test my system. I got 2 failed tests, but it doesn't say what failed. I clicked on "Save detailed report" - where does it save it to? I'm not connected to the internet on that machine.
Mr.WorshipMe
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System Testing doesn't start

I'm working on an Acer Aspire E 15 on which I have installed, in dual boot, Ubuntu Studio 14.04 and Windows 8.1. I downloaded System Testing and tried to start it, since I need to check my audio card. When I click on its icon in the menu, basically…
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checkbox bug - any help?

After a fresh install, I installed some gtk3 themes and change the icon settings, resulting this checkbox bug. Is there a way to solve this?
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How to check hardware drivers in Ubuntu 18.04

Most of the answer I found about this question are out of date so I was wondering is there is a new way to check it on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ? I tried most of the solution given here: Is there any standard tool for checking hardware and…
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