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This version of Ubuntu is no longer supported since May 16, 2014. Code-named Quantal was released on October 18, 2012.

Code-named Quantal Quetzal, this was released on October 18, 2012, and was supported till April 2014. This release is now no longer supported

Ubuntu Flavors available under 12.10 (questions on all are allowed):

The 12.10 Ubuntu variants - Mythbuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Kubuntu, Xubuntu - are not commercially supported by Canonical.

Ubuntu Editions available under 12.10 (questions on all are allowed):

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Just installed Ubuntu 12.10 and Gnuplot wxt terminal doesn't work

I've just installed the latest version of Ubuntu (12.10). I then installed Gnuplot with this command: sudo apt-get install gnuplot However, now whenever I run Gnuplot it says terminal set to 'unknown' On my old installation of Ubuntu (12.04) it…
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Unable to locate package sqlite3

I am trying to run sudo apt-get install libsqlite3-dev But I'm getting this error: E: Unable to locate package sqlite3 How can I fix this?
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Why is usb file transfer so slow in 12.10?

I was getting the usual 4-8mbps in 12.04 when copying files via usb sticks. However after upgrading to 12.10, I only get 200-300kbps when I try to perform the same operation. I have tried different usb sticks (which work flawlessly on Windows 7)…
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Upgraded Ubuntu from 12.04 to 12.10 Ati radeon HD 3450 Catastrophe!

When I had upgraded everything was ready on the screen om my computer and with my 12.04 ubuntu. When I restarted my system, the graphics card was not detected. I was forced to start the computer in low graphics mode, and eventually I had a pink…
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How to disable popup "SIM PIN Unlock Required"?

I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Lenovo W500 and this annoying popup keeps appearing on start up. The text sais: "SIM PIN unlock required" and "The mobile broadband device 'Ericsson F3507g' requires a SIM PIN code before it can be used." (for search…
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What is used in the 12.10 full disk encryption?

I previously had been using TrueCrypt, but recently re-installed Ubuntu and used 12.10's full disk encryption option (re-installed for other reasons). I never got any choice in how it did that. I don't know what cipher is used or the key size, or…
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Prevent xsession-errors

I am having an issues with my ~/.xsession-errors file filling up my entire drive (128G) in a couple of days. Infact, once it was in a few hours. I run this machine as a server, so it runs for days with out reboot. I have read some solutions about…
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How to get the Forerunner 305 to work under Ubuntu?

I just recently installed Ubuntu on our desktop PC and my father uses an Forerunner 305 GPS wristwatch when he goes out for a jog. On Windows he always used the the program Garmin Trainingscenter to import the data gathered during his run (things…
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Why xcalib invert screen doesn't work with ubuntu 12.10

I use the inverted colors mode a lot, however after installing ubuntu 12.10 it doesn't work for me any more. The command: xcalib -i -a Outputs: Error - unsupported ramp size 0 I have no clue where to start looking to fix this problem. Couldn't…
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How to install the latest version of google earth on ubuntu 12.10 64-bit?

Chris here with a huge problem with the Google earth latest version. Gosh.. whenever I try to lunch the app this comes out. I'v Tried this web site nothing worked: (THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVEN READING THIS. MAY YOU GUYS HAVE A NICE…
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ubuntu 12.10 web apps does not work

I just updated from 12.04 to 12.10 but I can not find how to add web apps - gmail. If I opened gmail in chrome and later in firefox nothing happened. How to add them? Do I need install something before?
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Desktop icon's won't show until I open folder in file manager

When I start my computer and login the desktop icons do not show. However, when I open the desktop folder in my file manager, they appear. How can I make them show right from the start? I use Nemo as file manager, Unity is my desktop environment and…
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12.10 boots to desktop with icons, but no panels, no taskbar

Installed 12.10 from LiveDVD on Dell desktop that ran Ubuntu in original machine. It boots to plain desktop with icons carried over from 12.04, but no Dash or menu and no taskbars. Help!
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Can I delete the .iso file after installing ubuntu?

I've been using Ubuntu 12.10 alongside windows 8 and I installed it a long time back using a .iso file which is roughly 800mb in size. Can I delete it now ? Will it affect my PC? Can I do the same for 13.10? Thanks in advance.
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Tips for creating a kid-friendly, secure environment for Ubuntu 12.10?

Keep in mind I'm already aware of Edubuntu, Doudou, and other child-friendly Ubuntu operating systems, but I am interested in knowing some of the top tips to lock-down my Ubuntu 12.10 distro for sole-use of my after school program. Some things I'd…
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