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Questions tagged [samsung]

Questions about using or installing Ubuntu on Samsung hardware.

Samsung Electronics is a major electronics manufacturer from South Korea. (Samsung is a group of companies.) They produce various devices, such as phones, TVs, and laptops, which Ubuntu can be installed and used on.

Samsung currently does not sell computers with Ubuntu pre-installed.

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Samsung TV "Mirror Screen"

I would like to show the screen of my Ubuntu laptop on a Samsung TV. The TV has a menu entry called "mirror screen". But up to now I found no way to get it working. I need a wireless way to us the TV as monitor. Any hints? Exact hardware version:…
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How to set the monitor to its native resolution which is not listed in the resolutions list?

After installing Ubuntu 10.04 with my Samsung SyncMaster B2030, native resolution (1600X900) is not found in the list of resolutions.
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True Ubuntu on Chromebook ARM

I have installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my desktop (runs like a charm). Then I used Crouton to install Ubuntu 12. 04 on my chromebook samsung (ARM). It also works quite well. Here comes my question. Can we have a true Ubuntu (preferably 13.04) on my ARM…
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Samsung M2020 on Ubuntu

I'm new to linux and I know nothing about coding and using the terminal. I searched google for a way to connect Samsung M2020 printer to my computer running ubuntu but i didn't find. What should I do now?
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Samsung Magician on Ubuntu 14.04

I have replaced my laptop's HDD with a Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB and installed Ubuntu 14.04. I know that the Samsung Magician software drastically improves SSD performance, but have not been able to find a way of installing it to Ubuntu. Has…
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How To Connect Galaxy Buds to Ubuntu

I recently purchased the new Galaxy Buds but was quite sad when my buds were not able to connect to my laptop which is running Ubuntu 18.04. However, my other Bluetooth device the JBL Tune 110BT was able to connect previously. I hope one of you…
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What's the difference between the various printer connections?

I'm installing a new printer and I'm given 4 connection options. AppSocket/JetDirect network printer via DNS-SD LPD network printer via DNS-SD IPP network printer via DNS-SD AppSocket/HP JetDirect Which one should I choose? It's a Samsung CLP-320…
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Samsung M2070W scanner no longer working in 17.10

I own a Samsung M2070W printer/scanner, which worked in 17.04. After installing 17.10, it prints but is not detected my Simple Scan or Xsane. The latest drivers from the Samsung website are installed. It is detected by sane-find-scanner but not…
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How to make keyboard backlight Fn buttons work in Samsung Series 9?

I've just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Samsung 900X4C. However, I can't get the keyboard backlights to work. I added the keymaps as per community docs - Samsung Series 9 (section Function Keys). But regardless of pressing Fn+F9 or F10 (backlight…
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How to make possible to install Samsung Kies?

I am not sure where this question is set to proper place or not. If not then please guide me to that place. I have a Samsung Galaxy SII, and doing Android development. A couple of days before I was using Windows OS, but now I am using Ubuntu. In…
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Constant noise in speakers and headphones

On my laptop, Samsung 300V5A-S19 I have the constant noise from the speakers. If I wear headphones, the sound becomes more pronounced (at half volume it mutes the music). The noise level is independent of the volume control. The noise disappears…
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MTP Connection: Unable to mount Samsung Android error many times in a minute!

I use Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on my PC and I'm trying to connect my Samsung S6 device to this Ubuntu with USB on MTP Connection. I always get this popping up: unable to mount Samsung Android I can't even copy even an audio track. I'm developing Android…
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How do I get Ubuntu to recognize my nvidia graphics card?

If i type lspci| grep VGA into the terminal i get this output: 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Ivy Bridge Graphics Controller(rev 09) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0fd1 (rev a1) When i install…
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How to make webcam settings permanent?

With the built-in webcam of my Samsung NP535U3C I have the common problem of the picture looking too dark. I can easily adjust the settings of brightness, contrast, etc. using guvcview, but I can't avoid repeating this operation every time I start a…
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Can not access files in any folder on Samsung Galaxy SII

When I connect my Samsung Galaxy SII with USB cable my DCIM folder looks empty although I can see my files on phone. Do you have any idea what would be the problem? On computer: On phone:
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