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How do I get out of file comparison and back to the upgrade

I'm currently upgrading my system over SSH And it asked me to upgrade to a new version of ports.conf, I choose the option to compare the two differences.. How do I get back out of this without ... 14.04 server do-release-upgrade Rob Carr

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answered May 31, 2020 at 21:03 1 vote 2 answers 143 views

How Do I fsck the root?

how do I fsck the root? normally I'm only able to do so when I can't boot into ubuntu and end up at busybox most of the time but idk how to get to busybox on purpose root Pilot6

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answered May 31, 2020 at 21:02 16 votes 1 answer 1k views

GNOME choose audio device headphones over headset automatically

One of the first things I noticed from upgrading from 16.04 to 18.04 is that every time I plugin earbuds I get this prompt to choose an audio device: Can I get Ubuntu to pick Headphones automatically?... gnome sound 18.04 headphones WinEunuuchs2Unix

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answered May 31, 2020 at 20:59 0 votes 0 answers 84 views

Ubuntu - prevent mv folder but allow files to be placed there

The closest I have found to creating a folder that can't be moved or deleted (but lets me add/edit/delete files within) is chattr. sudo chattr -a folder lets me protect a folder from being deleted ... command-line permissions files directory Ben Muircroft

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asked May 31, 2020 at 20:58 0 votes 1 answer 444 views

Ubuntu 20.04: Why does available disk space amount vary depending on what program I am using to view it?

I have a 480GB Kingston SSD, and of that, 471GB is what's fully available to me. This is okay. The issue comes after installation of my OS, and various other software like IDEs, VMware, etc. When I ... partitioning ssd ram disk-usage disk-management mikewhatever

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answered May 31, 2020 at 20:56 2 votes 0 answers 256 views

How to Keep Focus of File-Browser when Previewing Thumbnails in Sushi?

A report done here already 2011 in bugzilla.gnome.org but no proposals for improvement. It is possible that this is not a gnome-sushi issue but dependent on the packages on the test environment How ... 16.04 gnome nautilus previews gnome-sushi pomsky

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modified May 31, 2020 at 20:17 3 votes 3 answers 8k views

How to unload a kernel module which is in use and has a recursive module dependency?

I habe a driver for my ELM 327 an it uses the pl2303 module which depends on the usbserial and this again depends on the pl2303 module. What I tried: sudo modprobe -r usbserial pl2303 sudo modprobe -... drivers kernel serial-port modprobe WinEunuuchs2Unix

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answered May 31, 2020 at 20:16 0 votes 1 answer 508 views

XV6 os - Docker ubuntu image error: "no bootable device" / qemu-nox command

I am trying to run the XV6 OS on ubuntu image in a docker container (on windows). I succeed in building the image, running it and accessing the docker container. But inside the container cmd when I ... windows docker qemu leetrobot

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answered May 31, 2020 at 19:47 2 votes 1 answer 2k views

Microdia webcam not seen on Dell Laptop

Using Xubuntu 18.04 on a Dell laptop that does not have a web camera. I bought an external webcam that advertised as being compatible with ubuntu. Plugged in, lsusb sees it, but it will not show an ... 18.04 webcam John T

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answered May 31, 2020 at 19:30 3 votes 1 answer 695 views

Weak Wifi Signal Ubuntu 18.04 Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac

I've been using Ubuntu 18.04 for a while, but a few days ago the wifi signal became weak to the point I can't connect if I'm not really close to the router. Other devices can connect in the same ... networking wireless 18.04 atheros WinEunuuchs2Unix

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answered May 31, 2020 at 19:27 4 votes 0 answers 849 views

USB-C - Power Delivery configuration options?

Is there any way to see or configure Ubuntu's Power Delivery options? One of my USB-C chargers doesn't provide sufficient power to my laptop. 45W charger - works on an Ubuntu laptop and ChromeBook ... usb power-management battery usb-c Terence Eden

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asked May 31, 2020 at 19:17 3 votes 1 answer 4k views

Ubuntu 20.04 Samba server not visible on Android

I'm using Ubuntu 20.04LTS and trying to access the samba server on Android using X-Plore. I've also enabled the share using the gui method. (Right-click -> Local Network Share). I did a similar thing ... samba 20.04 android Cas

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modified May 31, 2020 at 19:06 0 votes 0 answers 610 views

Default alternative to Pixel Saver in Ubuntu 20.04?

Is possible to have what Pixel Saver does without using it in Ubuntu 20.04? In other words, can I fuse activity bar and title bar in a natural way without extensions? display screen taskbar titlebar Johnny Johnny

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asked May 31, 2020 at 18:45 1 vote 1 answer 114 views

Cannot move windows side-by-side join after updating 20.04

After updating to Ubuntu 20.04 I'm not able anymore to set 2 windows side by side (left and right) and change their percent of the screen while moving the join (in the middle) This was possible in ... desktop-environments window window-placement Johnny Johnny

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answered May 31, 2020 at 18:36 5 votes 2 answers 9k views

How To Restart Sudo Service in Ubuntu 18+

From "Do we need to reboot after adding an user to sudoers?", it is apparent that restarting Sudo Service is necessary, or reboot. However the recommended way, which works for Ubuntu 14.04, is no ... 18.04 sudo Eliah Kagan

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