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Error while downloading HTTPS files using wget

If I try to download the some http files, Then wget works just fine (eg: wget download_link). But when i try to download https files using wget then I'm getting the following error http request sent 403 forbidden My problem is, I can't download…
Enthusiast
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Allow Connections to VNC Server Only From Specific IP Addresses

I administrate an Ubuntu 11.10 Server. I've installed tightvncserver on it so I can have a desktop environment on the server. My issue now is, I'm running into issues with malicious people spamming the VNC server with authentication attempts. I've…
Brandon
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Alternative to xdotool which is already installed on Ubuntu

I need to use xdotool to quickly automate some click at specific locations of my screen. I could use the following script: #! /bin/bash sleep 0.5 xdotool click 200 150 sleep 0.5 xdotool click 200 175 sleep 0.5 xdotool click 1050 150 sleep…
Tim
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How to create php files in /var/www folder?

I am new to Ubuntu(Linux) and I am trying to create a php file in /var/www, file name hello.php. I am typing vi hello.php and then I write my code , however, when I am trying to save the file by :wq, I get an error and no file by the…
Ramandeep sohi
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How do I use Juju in a restricted network?

I got a shiny new server in the lab and I want to use Juju. I install juju, and juju-local just fine. The juju bootstrap completes successfully but when I attempt a deploy a charm I get an error: $ juju deploy ubuntu ERROR Cannot access the charm…
Matt Bruzek
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Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal and AMD 12.11 Beta Driver

I'm using a Quantal AMDx64 install and a XFX Radeon HD5850 video card. I first enabled restricted drivers through additional drivers, but it resulted in breaking Unity and Compiz (I can only see my wallpaper and shortcuts. But the terminal still…
White
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Restricted shell is not working for a newly created user (ubuntu 18.04)

I want to create a new user with a restricted shell so I : ln -s bash rbash # create a symbolic link to bash with a name "rbash" useradd -s /bin/rbash student # add a new user with a shell pointing to that symlink I've created passwd student #…
Tomas.R
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Where are the "old" restricted drivers for dvb-t cards?

Another issue with Ubuntu 12.10: I have an USB DVB Avermedia card In 12.04, and all previous versions I remember since 10.x worked with this hardware enabling its driver in "restricted drivers". Now I discovered that I cannot even enable the card,…
john
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How can I create a customise ubuntu to open browser when booted and restrict access to other application

I am trying to create a custom OS for examination purposes and I want to customize ubuntu iso so that it when booted it has only access to a browser and no other application
ashwendh chowdhary
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Which binaries should be available for the user to change password via ssh

I have a user that has a rbash as default shell (in order to limit his privileges). I also changed his default bin directory to cut-off most binaries from his PATH. User should time to time change his password. So which binaries should be reachable…
Piotr Zych
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Disallow timestamps from file on uploaded items

I trying to setup my first SFTP server with disallowing timestamp preserve (default option in WINscp for example). I always want to take time from the server not from file. First, I make group (ftpaccess) and user (user1 and user2 with…
P.Cichocki
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shell with limited commands

I am bundling my application binaries with ubutu. Now, when system loads and user logs in, I want user to execute only commands related to my application and 'ls', 'cd', or any other linux commands should not be available to execute. Is there any…
Alpesh
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Good for Wireless, Network, etc.. But what about Proprietary video drivers?

I'm looking for a similar quest, But instead for a Proprietary Video driver. I'm running 16.04LTS, and my machine has a NVIDEA GTX card. Occasionally, the internet service goes wonky at home, so I'll downgrade to the generic X.ORG Nouveau driver,…
Stephen Griswold
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Question about installing ubuntu

I have 3 questions about installing ubuntu Please help Me. How much space I have to give to swap partition? My ram is 8GB. We check two options when installing Ubuntu (one is mp3 fluendo plugin and the other is about restricted extras). Does…
Ali Rahmati
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Nvidia drivers don't like audio devices?

Fresh install of 11.10: Right after installing restricted drivers (nvidia) all audio devices disappear. Why could it be? EDIT: Also, after disabling these restricted drivers, the audio devices (sound card, webcam) reappear.
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