Questions tagged [extension]

Extensions add additional functionality to the interface of a program. Not to be confused with plugins. Examples of programs that use extensions include GNOME Shell, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

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How to install PHP `mbstring` extension in Ubuntu?

What is the PHP mbstring extension, and what is the best way to install it on Ubuntu 14.04?
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E45 readonly option is set (add ! to override)

I'm trying to configure the extension mcrypt in my Ubuntu Server VirtualBox for work in my phpMyAdmin page. I ran vi /etc/php5/mods-available/mcrypt.ini and then I changed extension=mcrypt.so to extension=/usr/lib/php5/20121212/mcrypt.­so and when I…
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Where are chromium extensions located?

Where are extensions stored once they've been installed to Chromium?
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Animals popping up randomly

There are pictures of animals that are popping up randomly on my computer. When I move the mouse over the animal it turns into a a sword icon, and when I click it, the animal disappears but after a few minutes another animal comes up. I think it…
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VirtualBox Extension Pack for 14.04.1 LTS (Virtualbox 4.3.10)

Where might I find the Virtualbox Extension pack for 14.04.1 LTS (64bit) I installed virtualbox via synaptic. The version it installed is 4.3.10 I can't seem to locate a corresponding Extension pack. My fallback would be to install directly but I'm…
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VirtualBox problem: Kernel module is not loaded

I have installed VirtualBox several times, same error every time ( Also see screenshots below) WARNING: The vboxdrv kernel module is not loaded. Either there is no module available for the current kernel (4.4.0-22-generic) or it failed to load.…
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How to install 32-bit version of libstdc++.so.6 on a 64 bit machine

I need to install the 32-bit version of libstdc++.so.6 on a 64 bit Ubuntu 8.04.2 server. when i tried apt-get install ia32-libs, it says root@devserver:~/downloads# apt-get install ia32-libs Reading package lists... Done Building dependency…
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Mysql extension is missing in php7 installation. Ubuntu 16.04

I am having trouble enabling mysql in my php-config. apt-get install php-mysql and apt-get install php7.0-mysql don't make a difference. Also, the shared object is missing from the php extension directory. Is there any way I could get the mysql.so?
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Why not make .txt file executable instead of .sh file to run scripts?

I was wondering what's the need to put executable commands inside a .sh file to make a single script, since I can do the same by putting the commands inside a .txt file and making it executable using chmod. I'm assuming this can be done with any of…
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How do I install VLC extensions?

VLC player allows installing extensions, plugins, skins. They have to be copied into a folder: for example, its .lua extensions should be in a folder with the same name. Where is that?
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Keyboard layout indicator sometimes disappears Ubuntu 18.04.1 after some update

Ubuntu 18.04.1, GNOME 3.28.2, Tweaks -> Extension: Dash to panel After some updates 05 Jan 2019 - 08 Jan 2019 I began to see sometimes: Unstable: (But this is NOT permanent! For example i made screenshot from normal behavior. + Same troubles on…
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Why have my google chrome extensions all been put into a tiny dropdown?

On my windows PC in my office, my chrome extensions are all along the toolbar as they always have been, however on my ubuntu machine at home they are now in a dropdown next to the spanner icon. It's a bit annoying as I can't see when I have new…
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How can I minimize Thunderbird 60.2.1 to tray after "MinimizeToTray revived" add-on stopped working?

After update, my Thunderbird stopped getting minimized with the "MinimizeToTray revived" add-on. Is there any way to minimize my Thunderbird? Any other add-on that works with the new version?
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How to open directory in Guake from Nautilus

In Nautilus, I have upon right-clicking a directory, the option to open a Terminal with the prompt in the selected directory. I think this is very handy and I use it a lot. Now I would like to use Guake instead of the classic terminal. Is there a…
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Run commands “without” terminal

Months ago I saw a guy running commands from a small, textbox-like window, showing nothing else other than the box for you to write the command. It would popup by pressing some keyboard shortcut. Specifically, from what I remember, he was using…
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