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PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable
Consider adjusting the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable if you
installed software in a non-standard prefix.
What does this mean ?
MKJ
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How can I schedule a nightly reboot?
I'm having some periodic issues running a particular application, XBMC. If I use XBMC regularly I don't seem to have any issues but if I leave it unattended for more than about 12 hours I need to reboot to get it working again.
I know a scheduled…
Richard Edwards
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How can I chroot sftp-only SSH users into their homes?
I want to give a client access to my server, but I want to limit those users to their home directories. I will bind-mount in any files I want them to be able to see.
I've created a user called bob and added him to a new group called sftponly. They…
Oli
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What is the equivalent of 'Control-Alt-Delete'?
On Windows anytime the system hangs Ctrl-Alt-Del brings up the Start Up Manager, from which you can end the program or process causing the hang.
Is there any command like this on Ubuntu?
Mysterio
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What is the "Templates" folder in the home directory for?
For as long as I can remember, every time I install Ubuntu there is a folder in the home directory called "Templates." I've always just deleted it, but I'm curious: what's it supposed to be used for, and why is it in the default install?
Nathan Dyer
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How to install 'add-apt-repository' using the terminal?
I want to install:
add-apt-repository ppa:ricotz/testin
It is showing:
The program add-apt-repository is currently not installed.
You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
What should I do now?
Akankha Ahmed
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How to create a restricted SSH user for port forwarding?
ændrük suggested a reverse connection for getting an easy SSH connection with someone else (for remote help). For that to work, an additional user is needed to accept the connection. This user needs to be able to forward his port through the server…
Lekensteyn
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Terminal command to show OpenGL version?
I want to find out the OpenGL version I'm using. I have access to Ubuntu via SSH. Which command shall I execute?
Kabumbus
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How do I disable overlay scrollbars?
It looks like Ubuntu 11.04 will come with overlay scrollbars by default. I do like them, but I don't like the current mix of scrollbar types as many applications don't yet use those overlay scrollbars.
Is there a way to disable overlay scrollbars…
htorque
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Reattaching to an existing screen session
I have a program running under screen. In fact, when I detach from the session and check netstat, I can see the program is still running (which is what I want):
udp 0 0 127.0.0.1:1720 0.0.0.0:* …
JohnMerlino
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How to display notebook model number?
I have a notebook HP Pavilion dm4 running Ubuntu 12.04 and I'm trying to determine the model number (like HP Pavilion dm4-2015dx or HP Pavilion dm4-2033cl, etc).
There's no such information on notebook's body as suggested on HP's website on Option…
Eduardo
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How to install the MPEG-4 AAC decoder and the H.264 decoder?
Where do I get the MPEG-4 AAC decoder, and the H.264 decoder.
How to install them and play the multimedia?
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What is the technical difference between a daemon, a service and a process?
I want to know that what are differences in behavior of a daemon, a process and a service running in Ubuntu.
krupal6022
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Reverting from Ctrl - Alt - F1
I tried to install an nvidia driver and there was an error saying I must not be in an X terminal when doing so. So I did a Ctrl+Alt+F1.
The resulting terminal did not allow the nvidia driver to be installed and showed the same error message. How do…
H2ONaCl
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How can I find which desktop enviroment I am using?
as the title:
How can I find which desktop environment I am using?
I want to accomplish this using command line.
Yishu Fang
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