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In SSH, how do I mv to my local system?

I ssh-ed into my webhost's directory, and tar-ed the webapp to download. When I try to mv to ~/mydirectory/backups or /home/mydirectory/backups, it defines the "home" as my root on the webhost that I'm ssh'ed into. How do I mv in ssh to a local…
JeanSibelius
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How can I install a .bin file?

I want to update Acrobat Reader for Firefox, but the download has the .bin extension. How can I install it?
Karthick Bala
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How to ungroup windows on Unity task switcher?

I'm playing with ubuntu 12.04, precise pangolin, and there's an issue I can't see how to solve. If I have three instances of, let's say, Firefox, in the switcher appears a single Firefox icon, I have to wait something like a second for it to open so…
opensas
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Increase partition size on which Ubuntu is installed?

I have Ubuntu installed on a drive. The problem is it is running low on disk space. This is installed on vmware. I expanded the virtual drive and booted into ubuntu. But when I opened gparted(sudo gparted), the move/resize option is unavailable.…
user51447
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How do I change the screenshot application to Flameshot?

I needed to highlight some text in my screenshots and I did not know how to do it with the default screenshot app. Flameshot is a solution. I installed it. How can I replace the PrtScr shortcut-key so that it launches Flameshot?
Pavel Lysenko
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How do I quickly switch between workspaces in unity?

I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 with Unity and would like to switch between workspaces with a keyboard shortcut. Is there any way to achieve this?
js-coder
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How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?

How do I install GNOME Shell extensions? Is it possible to update, remove and manage the extensions?
hhlp
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How do I install Skype?

I want to install Skype, but I can't locate it in Software Center or by using Synaptic Package Manager. Can anyone help me?
Sumon
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What are the implications of --no-install-recommends (apt-get install)?

When I install packages using --no-install-recommends, can I say only packages listed here (Ubuntu Package Search) as "depends" are installed? I ask because I suspect some problems with boot might be caused by some packages not being installed. Some…
Jiew Meng
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Is there a way to "restart" the touchpad driver?

I use Ubuntu 14.04 on a laptop, usually with an external usb mouse and keyboard and screen connected. Sometimes, however, I unplug all of them and move the laptop and keep using it with the builtin keyboard and screen and touchpad. At random times…
matteo
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How do I upgrade Docker?

I type docker.io version, and get: Client version: 0.9.1 Go version (client): go1.2.1 Git commit (client): 3600720 Server version: 0.9.1 Git commit (server): 3600720 Go version (server): go1.2.1 Last stable version: 0.11.1, please update docker I…
Gerrat
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What does 'without password' mean in sshd_config file?

I just installed Ubuntu 14.04 on my server and I was setting up all my config files when I came across this in my sshd_config file: # Authentication: LoginGraceTime 120 PermitRootLogin without-password StrictModes yes This made me very worried. I…
John
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How do I run a script at start up?

I have a script in a folder: /path/to/my/script.sh I need this script to run every time the system starts (even if no one logs in to the system). What do I need to do in order to make this happen?
Rusty
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Permission denied, are you root?

I get this error whenever I try to install programs using the terminal: home@ubuntu:~$ apt-get install myunity E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied) E: Unable to lock the administration directory…
Raghav Mittal
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How to create a local APT repository?

I would like to build my own local repository on my LAN, so that machines on the LAN can update and upgrade from it. I want to download the packages and store them on my local server so that I can update, upgrade, install, etc, from it without using…
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