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Writing at the official Windows Experience blog, Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc refers to the latest NPD Retail Tracking Service data which shows that as of the February 2009 the Windows share of the US netbook market is a staggering 96 percent. That's up from less than 10 percent of US unit …

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I have installed the Ubuntu into my laptop .My origin operating system is Window7. Now I have installed the Ubuntu into another disk(E , Window7 in C), but when I start the computer , it always boots with Window7 without the choices asking which OS to start I don't know …

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Before I begin i'm sorry if this is a noobish question. Basically I'm trying to import a 'forum.sql' file into mysql so that I can access and manipulate it through a Java servlet. The path to the sql dump file is /home/floyd/Desktop/forum/forum.sql so i open a terminal window, cd into …

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This is the third entry in the continuing "cave dwellers" [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story223037.html"]saga[/URL] and their new lives with Ubuntu. Someone posted a comment on the previous cave dwellers entry about [URL="http://www.apple.com"]iTunes[/URL] not working on Linux and I was absolutely sure that it did. It doesn't. Much to my surprise (and disappointment), iTunes …

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hey, i want to install apache ,php and mysql.in my ubuntu linux. but i come across a problem . i configure the apache ,and in the command line it works well: root@chrysanthemumwolf-laptop:/usr/local/apache2/conf# /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl start httpd (pid 4325) already running root@chrysanthemumwolf-laptop:/usr/local/apache2/conf# /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl restart but when i test it in my browser …

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It's been almost a year since I[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story220028.html"] last interviewed [/URL] Joe 'Zonker' [URL="http://www.dissociatedpress.net/"]Brockmeier[/URL], who is the community manager at [URL="http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_11.2"]openSUSE[/URL]. I sent him several questions to answer by email. I was curious about the new version of openSUSE, 11.2, along with his increasing use of social media to promote it. …

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I have this code that uses epoll and it has a problem. When I run it, it gives output: Server-socket() is OK... Server-bind() is OK... 3 4 accept: Invalid argument I'm running it on ubuntu linux, system updated, both as limited user and root what is wrong with the input …

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I've been trying to read up about how tkinter (or more accurately Tk) works on windows AND linux. Here's what I've understood so far. Tk is a predefined set of widgets. That is stuff like text boxes, check boxes, drop down lists etc. Tkinter is just a way of translating …

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Hello! There is possible to download automatic speech recognition engine Sphinx4 in two versions, one is bin, the other is src. It is explained how to build Sphinx4 engine with Ant here: [url]http://cmusphinx.sourceforge.net/sphinx4/#how_build[/url] . However there are many applications which use this Sphinx4, e.g. HelloDigits. I'd like to create my …

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Hello there, I recently re-installed Windows 7 and now GRUB will not appear and I would like to find a way to get back my Ubuntu option I have Ubuntu 9.10 if that is any help for you. Thanks in Advance VP!

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Hey Guys, Ubuntu just released it's 9.10 version called "karmic Koala". I'm still on the process of updating my old OS but I heard a lot of great things about it. One even mentioned it is a great competitor for Windows 7. Does anyone have something to share about the …

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Hi, I have just found a new drive in "My computer" but nowhere else (It is not shown under "Disk management"). In properties I get "Local Disk "Q", File system RAW, with 0 Bytes, all blue = all space used. What ever I try to do in "My computer" gives …

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I don't know which category this problem falls: I cannot make a connection in my SQL Developer when I was trying to access my Oracle XE installed in my Ubuntu. I am getting this error: java.sql.SQLException ORA-00604: error occured at recursive SQL level 1 ORA-12705: Cannot access NLS data files …

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hi..pls help me with this ...when i run this c program i get in result segmentation fault message (i run in ubuntu terminal): [CODE=c]#include<stdio.h> #include<utmp.h> int main() { char *s,*c; struct utmp *u; int i; c=getlogin(); setutent(); u=getutent(); while(u!=NULL) { if(u->ut_type==7 && strcmp(u->ut_user,c)==0) { printf("%-12s",u->ut_user); printf("%-9s",u->ut_line); s=ctime(&u->ut_time); for(i=4;i<16;i++) printf("%c",s[i]); printf("(%s",u->ut_host); …

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Hi, A few weeks ago I bought a sata HDD to replace my former IDE one, so I transferred the OS (thks Acronis) to the new one, removed the old one and everything was OK... until I tried to repair some XP problems with my Win XP install CD, when …

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Hi all, First of all, I never experienced problems using secured pages, except for (this) [B]one[/B] site. To picture it in short, I use a login page, get directed to an other login page, I DO get logged in, and as I'm logged in, an other page (main secured page) …

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Hi, The company I working for, fired its Graphic Designer and he remove all designs sources files and take a copy with himself to exchange them with money in future, Anyway His computer has 2 hard drive one his windows and personal files and the other one to store his …

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Hi everyone. So I have your average Windows XP emachines PC. Just a few days ago, I booted and installed Ubuntu 9.10 32-bit on my pc, to make it dual booted. I just wanted to see what ubuntu was like. Pretty nifty, nice graphics, etc. So I go to uninstall …

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I have installed Ubuntu 9.04 on my Comapq presarion v4000. it was running smooth and it was my first time to use it. until i down loaded the partial upgrade when the download is over i could not restart my notebook i have tried to get help but could not. …

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How can I start a launcher from python? if I do: [icode]os.system("~/localhost")[/icode] it just returns a number (probably a process id or something) if this is not possible, how can I start from python a terminal window and execute a code in that terminal? (without closing the python script) Thanks …

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1. Can't get my dvds to work. 2. Can't get my speakers to work. 3. Can't get my mp3, wma etc to work. 4. How the hell do I install programs. Please help a linux newbie. :sad:

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Hi friends, I've recently changed to ubuntu 9.04.. I've not had any problem with the installation of pyqt as it is available from the ubuntu repositories with umpteen number of packages.. Thanks to ubuntu for making my job easier.. Anyhow i've to download tarball file for python 3.1 and installed …

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At my last, best count, there were over 550 individual Linux distributions. From the most generic, flat installs of the most common distros to ultra-specialized, multimedia-oriented to the eye-popping, fancy ones--they're all there for the taking. I found ten distributions from among the 500 or so that I know about …

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Hi everyone, Is there anyway in Window XP to open a lot of file explorer tabs in a single window just like we could do in Ubuntu ? For instance, C: D: and C:\Program Files are opening in the same window without requiring to open 3 new windows? I need …

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Hello :-)! [quote]SUMMARY: How to run pocketsphinx_continuous on mobile phone with Symbian, and how to do it with simulator of mobile phone with Symbian. PocketSphinx can be downloaded for free here, for both Linux and Windows: [url]http://cmusphinx.sourceforge.net/html/download.php[/url] .[/quote] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHORT EXPLANATION I'd like to create application for mobile phone and …

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Nothing gets people in the Linux World riled up like comparing distributions, desktops or editors. But for the new Linux user, the whole thing is a bit confusing. What do we tell [I]them[/I]? Do we verbally slug it out in forums or do we offer gentle guidance to those entering …

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Hi out there, can anyone help an old man??. I've recently bought an ASUS notebook with xp installed on the "C" drive. I can access the internet with no problems. I then installed "Ubuntu" on the "D" drive. This works well, but I cannot access the Internet. I have gone …

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Hai friends, I have a question which is very fundamental.. After installing boost python and bjam from ubuntu 9.04 repositories i can't find a clear detailed description about compiling and running the boost python program from it's tutorials .. Can any among you please tell me what are the options …

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this is a simple example of a problem I have been having with differing programs, i am using linux ubuntu 9.10 and codeblocks 8.02 . this is the code [code] #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { int hiya; cout<<"hello world \n"; cin.get(); cout<<"enter a number \n"; cin>>hiya; cout<<"you …

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Ok I have been looking for this for a while it is the ultimate list of repositories for the Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake distro. It will give you so many program choices you wont know what to do. simply goto your terminal and type sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list (I chose gedit …

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hi ppl wassuuup i am used to the windows xp i just finished the downloadin of ubuntu but i saw sum screen shots and i got confused between the real ubuntu and the mac os so how can u please gime pictures of how this ubuntu looks like and aren't …

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Hello everybody, I'm Nizar, an IT engineer (communications and networks) interested and working in Open Source mainly VoIP (Asterisk, Trixbox, Elastix...) Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu...) Nagios, Centreon... Interests also in Music and Sports.

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[URL="http://www.ubuntu.com"]Ubuntu[/URL] has redeemed itself with its latest version 9.10 (Karmic Koala). I took a look at Ubuntu 9.10 on October 1st and have been playing around with it for a few days. My first impression is that it is good stuff--seriously good stuff. From the new, updated installer to the …

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I'm trying to create a simple application that is only supposed to be called by other applications. I've taken the concept from linux where you often have a application that depends on another, and then it does api-calls to that other application. The example I'm thinking about is libnotify which …

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This exercise is designed to get you familiar with the Ubuntu command-line editing features. It also introduces you to the concept of command-line history. [B]Follow these steps[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Type the words "We all love Ubuntu" (without the quotation marks) but do not press Enter. [*]Press the left arrow key to …

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Hello i have ubuntu . I can rightclick on any folder and share it and i am able to view them from my windows xp machine and another linux machine at home. but when i try to share stuff from the a second HardDrive from the said ubuntu machine , …

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Hello, I have a virtual machine in one hosting company that will use to host my site. Since the installation do everything alone. OS is Ubuntu Hardy, Kernel 2.6.24-25-virtual, VMware tools the last version, the host machine is a VMware ESX 4 with processors Intel (R) Xeon (R) CPU E5405@2.00GHz. …

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Hi, I wan't to add simple web form to my page. name, e-mail, comment, so I started poking around internet and found out about CGI. I put premade cgi.(pearl) script in cgi-bin folder on server and adjusted form for that script: When I tested out my form , i got …

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Hi everyone, I am new to the world of Linux and I am having a few problems getting it configured the way I like it. I want to be able to remotely ssh into this computer from any computer. I also find it imperative to install g++ and a make …

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Hey guys, I have an idea to take my old 160GB internal HDD from an old desktop, and converting it into an external HDD. And then, I want to partition it into four parts, 40GB each, and install four different distros on it. The reason I want to do this …

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I've restart my computer after installing some updates,but it shows that the X window cannot start.Please help me how to start X window.

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hi all using ubuntu here, and the default setup (straight from synaptic) of wxwidgets has the wxDB classes disabled. so, how does one rebuild the actual libraries of wxwigets, once ive edited the setup.h files. and which setup.h files do i need to edit. i found what i was looking …

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I have a Dell Netbook. I originally got it with XP since, while I know enough to use a Linux machine, I am more familiar with Windows. With XP my wireless stopped working. The wireless adapter was still listed in my device manager list but in all other situations Windows …

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How to install Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop CS4 or CS3 on Ubuntu?Wine can't install it.I am using Ubuntu 9.10.And if it's possible no virtulization software.

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Have you searched for Linux distributions that are 100% free? Did you find more than one that suited your needs? Well, here's a list of nine from which you can choose your favorite. Free means freedom to alter, redistribute, sell or release as a different product with no restrictions on …

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Hello i am using ubuntu linux. i am very new to linux, can someone please explain me how to use the make command, is there a good simple tutorial out there:?: i need to know how to install all sort of files on linux using the terminal. thank you very …

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Looking for a linux distro then do your self a favor don't forget to have a serious look at PclinuxoS. I find it simple and straight forward. Although if you are like me, you continue looking and testing. Ubuntu is great but PclinuxoS has that something that brings me back …

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Hi ! I need the command to compile a C++ Project in Ubuntu. Help me please!! I am able to compile and see the output if created as single source file. In this case I have three file stock.h , stock.cpp, usestock.cpp in a folder which is the working directory. …

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Ok, so here goes, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but it seemed closest to me. I recently set up a dual boot on my laptop to run XP and Ubuntu 9.04 (or some number relatively close) and I installed Flash player 9 because …

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Hello, I am currently trying to write a program that will read from either stdin from a file (using <) or from piped input. I have the portion using the < working because i am able to read the st_size of the file and create a read() call accordingly: read(0,&inptr,stdinfo.st_size); …

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