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How do I Install GTK+ 3.0?

How can I install GTK+ 3.0 and use that instead of GTK+ 2.24?
dlin
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MongoDB loads but breaks, returning status=14

So im trying to setup Mongodb on Ubuntu 16.04 but im running into trouble. when running : sudo systemctl status mongodb I get the following: mongodb.service - High-performance, schema-free document-oriented database Loaded: loaded…
user2915962
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How to run "sudo apt-get update" through proxy in commandline?

In my office i want to update and download through (wget) and here they are using proxy? How can i do this by commandline?
Renjith G
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What is a tty, and how do I access a tty?

I keep hearing about these things known as tty's. what are they how can I access them what do they do?
jrg
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Windows 10 upgrade kills grub and boot-repair doesn't help

I've just upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 on my partitioned laptop that has Ubuntu 14.04 installed. Grub no longer appeared on boot so I ran boot-repair from an Ubuntu liveUSB. This didn't seem to have any effect. I've checked and secure…
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Is it possible to "upgrade" from a 32bit to a 64bit installation?

As per title, I wish to know if I can, after a successful 32bit setup and consequent software installations, update to a 64bit version. I know how to partition (actually one of the solutions is to set /, /etc, /home, /var/www, and /opt as separate…
dag729
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Gimp: Export every layer as a separate PNG image

I have come to a situation where I have an image in Gimp with multiple layers. Now, I want to export every single layer as an individual image (PNG format preferably) automatically to a folder somewhere. Is this possible? The long method: Hide all…
Parto
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Mcrypt extension is missing in 14.04 server for mysql

The php mcrypt extension on ubuntu 14.04 shows that it is installed properly, but phpmyadmin says: The mcrypt extension is missing. Please check your PHP configuration. My current php config is here. If you need anymore information, please contact…
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apt-get install with --assume-yes is still prompting me to install dependencies

I am trying to write a bash script to install a list of software. I am using --assume-yes to get past the prompts. This following line somehow doesn't work: sudo apt-get install python-software-properties --assume-yes If I try to apt-get without…
Rengas
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How do I disable the boot splash screen, and only show kernel and boot text instead?

I'd like to be able to disable the Ubuntu splash screen that I see on boot with the indicator meter of progress, and replace that with a text-only readout of the boot up process (such as you can get by hitting the esc key during the splash screen). …
Thomas Ward
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How to mount a hard disk as read-only from the terminal

How do you mount a hard disk from the command line as read-only? I don't want or need a link to the man page, I want the exact thing I will have to type in if the following is true: disk to mount is on /dev/sda it is 2 TB -it is critical that I…
wardr
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How do I remove a folder?

I am a new user and I am trying to remove a specific folder. I am using sudo rm /path/, but it is not working. What is the correct command to use? It is a file catolog I am attempting to remove but I am geting a message that it is empty.
Carl
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Latest update to Thunderbird 60.2.1 on 18.04 - Lightning calendar missing

After completing an Ubuntu automatic software update (15 Oct 2018) that included Thunderbird 60.2.1 the Lightning calendar is now missing. When I click on Thunderbird's Add-On tab to see if there's an update for Lightning I'm told that all the…
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What is the difference between "chmod +x" and "chmod 755"?

When it comes to making a file executable what is the difference between chmod 755 and chmod +x and when would I use which? I so far have only used chmod +x and I just read something and it used chmod 755 and I could not tell whether or not it was…
Darth4212
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systemctl failed to connect to bus - docker ubuntu:16.04 container

I'm trying to use the systemctl command in a ubuntu:16.04 docker container. I'm running the following command... systemctl status ssh However I'm getting the error... Failed to connect to bus: No such file or directory Why is this not working? Is…