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This non-LTS version of Ubuntu, code named Saucy Salamander, was released On 17 Oct, 2013 and reached End Of Life on July, 2014. Newer questions should be considered off-topic.

This non-LTS version of Ubuntu, code named Saucy Salamander, was released on October, 2013, and reached End Of Life on July, 2014. Newer questions should be considered off-topic.

Ubuntu Flavors available under 13.10 (questions on all are allowed):

The 13.10 Ubuntu variants - Mythbuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu Gnome - are not commercially supported by Canonical.

Ubuntu Editions available under 13.10 (questions on all are allowed):

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How do I type in a file path?

How do I type in a file path in Ubuntu's default file explorer? By the looks of it, I can only drill down into folders by clicking on folder icons.
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How to download videos from any site using terminal based command?

I want to download any videos form any site using terminal command , I know "youtube-dl" but it doesn't download videos from some sites like khan academy so, what is the best for that ?
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What does Ubuntu base do?

In Ubuntu 13.10, almost every alternate day, I get an update for ubuntu-base. What does ubuntu-base mean? What packages does it change? Is it safe to skip those updates? This is the Ubuntu base I have been talking about.
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Do I need permission to make an Ubuntu section in my computer store?

I have a computer repair shop and I offer Ubuntu as a good option for students. I want to make a section on my store focused on Ubuntu, with at least 3 computers running Ubuntu for discovery, practice and advice. I don’t know if I need some kind of…
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Xara LX won't launch in 13.10

I installed the package 'xaralx' via apt-get on Xubuntu 13.10 Saucy 64-bit and I get this when I type in "xaralx" at the command prompt: xaralx: relocation error: xaralx: symbol _ZTV19wxGnomePrintFactory, version WXU_2.8 not defined in file…
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How can I prevent Supervisor to run at startup?

I'm using the very useful Supervisor. But I'd like to prevent it from running when I start ubuntu: is it possible ?
Anto
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Auto send error reports

I am getting quite a lot of error reports (i guess i've messed up with nvidia drivers...) So, is there a way to auto send them? It's quite annoying to see all those messages, but I guess it's helpful for them to be sent!
Sebastiano Seno
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How to lock session from awesome

I wish to have a simple locking feature in Awesome on Ubuntu 13.10, both on demand and on inactivity.
Robert Cutajar
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How to locate a program?

I installed PasswordSafe 0.93 beta by downloading its deb-package from SourceForge and have it taken care of using Ubuntu Software Center. Now PasswordSafe asks me every time what psafe3-file to load instead of offering me a default one - as it used…
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Acer C720P Touch Screen

I was wondering if anyone has gotten the Touch Screen working on the Acer C720P Chromebook yet? I have looked online and have not been able to find any information on it yet. Thanks!
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Mouse arrow disappear after computer wake up from suspend mode in ubuntu 13.10

At ubuntu 13.10. While I wake up my laptop from suspend mode, my mouse arrow disappear. But still can click on items. Is it a bug? Or where should I configure it?
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Sun Grid Engine's qmon -- "Cannot convert string..."

I recently tried to run qmon (from Sun Grid Engine job queueing system) and when I do, I get a bunch of warnings that look like this: Warning: Cannot convert string "intro" to type Pixmap Warning: Cannot convert string "toolbar_job" to type…
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After upgrade to Ubuntu 13.10, system is very slow

I got an notification for automatic upgrade from 13.04 to 13.10 on two of my systems.. Both systems upgraded ok without any errors. While the 64-bit system is working great, the 32-bit system is performing very slowly.. the screen is moving very…
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Ubuntu problems

I recently installed Ubuntu 13.10, I was running Winows XP previously. My Ubuntu is unable to pick up my internet and my Wi-Fi is not working. Ubuntu is my sole operating system right now, but I really need to get rid of it. If I was to put in a…
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Unable to close error message window

have a weird issue, when ever i plug in iphone into my ubuntu 13.10. I get this error Not much of an issue, the annoying thing is I cannot close this dialogue. Clicking Ok does nothing and Clicking X does nothing.
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