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How do I install curl in php5?
I currently have PHP 5.3 installed with Apache in 10.04 Lucid. How can I add the PHP Curl libraries? Do I need to install any other dependencies for curl?
Darren Newton
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Switch between multiple java versions
While installing Android Studio on Ubuntu 14.04 I get the message that my Java version (javac 1.7.0_79) is causing problems. I found a solution of how to install a newer Oracle version of Java:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo…
mcExchange
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How to install and configure Wine?
I am looking for a step by step instruction to guide me in the ways of installing, configuring and debugging many of the issues new users have when dealing with Wine in Ubuntu.
What is the recommended way of installing Wine, some of the key issues…
Luis Alvarado
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How to solve "permission denied" when using sudo with redirection in Bash?
When using sudo to allow edits to files, I regularly get 'permission denied'.
For example, my mouse is jittery and sluggish, so I want to disable polling:
sudo echo "options drm_kms_helper poll=N">/etc/modprobe.d/local.conf
I'm prompted for a…
Jack
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How to completely uninstall Java?
How can I completely remove all traces of Java on my system?
I already know how to install it in case I need it again.
CaldwellYSR
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Connect/disconnect from VPN from the command line
I have two VPNs setup on my Ubuntu machine, one using vpnc and one using PPTP. These were both setup using the GNOME network manager interface and work great. However on occasion I need to access this machine remotely - is there a way to connect or…
Tim Fountain
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How to download playlist to mp3 format with youtube-dl?
I'm trying to download some videos in mp3 format. It's a playlist. How do I download the whole playlist using one command?
user267628
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How to restart nautilus without logging out?
How do I just restart the nautilus after adding a nautilus script without having to log out.
Riyaz Mohammed Ibrahim
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Why is a virtual terminal "virtual", and what/why/where is the "real" terminal?
I hope the question is self-explanatory.
My understanding is that gnome-terminal and konsole are virtual terminals, and they are basically serving the same purpose, i.e. a command line environment for various optional command interpreters. (I'm not…
Peter.O
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Where is the .Trash folder?
Using Ubuntu 11.10, I accidentally deleted a file that was approximately 700 MB. I tried to find it in the in following locations, but couldn't:
/home/user/.local/share
/home/user/ <-- there was no folder .Trash
/home/user/Desktop/ <-- there was no…
Registered User
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"Parsing filters unsupported" error during extraction of RAR file
I have received an .rar which I wish to unpack as it contains something rather important to me that I need to really have now. However even though I can view the contents of the .rar archive in the Archive Manager, I am unable to extract it due to…
user364819
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How do I get details about a package which isn't installed?
How can I get some details about a package without installing it, (eg. the description and version number) like in Synaptic or Aptitude. The command
dpkg -s PACKAGE
does not work, with this error. It works for installed packages,…
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How to add Android Studio to the launcher?
I'm trying to install Android Studio so that I can launch it from a launcher instead of via terminal.
Android Studio > Tools > Create Desktop Entry doesn't do anything
Can someone give specific instructions please?
I think this is something to do…
spences10
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How do I get and modify the source code of packages installed through apt-get?
I am assuming that all application installed through apt-get are open source; but for those that are available in that manner, where can I get the source code for these applications as well as update them?
I have a couple applications I use…
myusuf3
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What commands (exactly) should replace the deprecated apt-key?
Setting up keys for a local repository on a new ubuntu 20.10 virtual machine, I got a message that apt-key add was deprecated and I should read the apt-key(8) man page. The apt-key(8) man page is a collection of words strung together, but if it…
user1160711
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