Ubuntu Linux

Linux top command output (meaning of %id in cpu states)

Hello. I have not been able to find the meaning of the %id column of the CPU states section of the Linux top command. It is in the summary area. Man page for 'top' mention all other columns but this. I have read in the web that some people 'guess' it means IDLE, but I'm not sure. Could you...

Windows Vista Boot Manager Shows Uninstalled OS

Having Installed UBUNTU on a Windows Vista Machine, I later removed all traces of UBUNTU. But the Boot Manager still shows the option to boot UBUNTU. How do I change the Boot manager back the way it was?

Linux newbie question

Here's the deal. As an experienced PC and Macintosh technician, I find myself very much at a disadvantage when it comes to using Linux. I've been able to install various flavors from Fedora to CentOS to Ubuntu ( the process is rather straightforward), but once installed, other than using the OS,...

Cannot print to Dell 1320c laser printer

I cannot print to Dell 1320c printer here is what I get: I am getting, in 8.04, a cups server error when I try to print to a dell 1320c laser printer. It also says client error document format not supported when I try to print a test page. Here is the dump from the printing troubleshooting wizard: ...

Cacti on Ubuntu 6.06 graphs won't show display an X

I have installed cacti on ubuntu from source. The web page loads, everything appears ok. I noticed that /var/www/cacti/rra folder is empty which should hold all of the graphs. I checked the permissions and have changed them to just about every user. While changing I ran php poller.php and still no...

Sun Java Messging system on ubuntu 7.10

Hi, has anyone installed the sun java communications suite on ubuntu. I currently do not have Redhat, but I have ubuntu 7.10. I have noticed that some linux commands differ in ubuntu. If I follow the Linux installation guide from Sun will it work?

I think my recovery partition is causing problems with dual booting...

hello, i downgraded my HP DV6408nr from vista to xp but left the recovery partition untouched. i then tried to install ubuntu and to get it to work along side with xp, problem is that after installing ubuntu, XP did not appear in the boot loader menu. i only had ubuntu and vista... not...

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Trying to connect to wireless at another site; how do I connect to wireless at other sites using Ubuntu? I've tried but cannot make a good connection. I receive the icon light that it's connected but cannot sign on to the internet.

Networking-set up a network connection from Ubuntu PC to a Windows PC

Hi to all, I have set up a network connection from Ubuntu PC to a Windows PC using the Places->"Connect to Server" option. While there is no problem browsing the network folders using the 'file browser' how can I brows the remote Windows PC from a shell window? Thank you, Yitsue

Segmentation Fault (core dumped) C program

Hi!.. I'm new to this, and sorry if this has been a mistake... Anyway my problem is this. I am finishing a project which utilizes a client-server mode of computing. Its basically somewhat a time manager implemented on LInux environments specifically Ubuntu LInux. The server is web-based which...

How can I use a winmodem in Ubuntu?

I have recently started using Ubuntu, but I have problem in using the available winmodem. What can I do about it?

Are there any issues to be concerned with desktop Linux deployment ?

I am in the process of promoting Ubuntu Linux for desktop computer users. I am concerned with the availablity of drivers for many of the external units that most people wish to connect to their PCs. Is this an issue to be concerned with before progressing ?.