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This non-LTS of Ubuntu, code-named "Vivid Vervet", was released on April 23rd, 2015 and reached End-of-Life on February 4, 2016. Newer questions should be considered off-topic.

This non-LTS version of Ubuntu, code-named "Vivid Vervet", was released on April 23rd, 2015, and it reached End-of-Life on February 4, 2016. Newer questions should be considered off-topic.

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What kind of scheduling algorithms are used in 15.04? Is it possible to change it?

Would like to know what scheduling mechanisms is employed in 15.04, time-sharing or real-time, I'm pretty sure its FIFO, Round Robin, SJF? P.S: New to Linux
leslie_lyj
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Hearthstone Ubuntu 15.04

How I can install Hearthstone in a Vivid Vervet Ubuntu (15.04). I'm totally new using Linux and simply I can't install this, I need help, because when I open the battlenet launcher with Playonlinux, the game, Hearthstone starts with a permanently…
aquaman
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How do I access "System Settings" in Ubuntu 15.04?

I keep seeing instructions that suggest I go to "System Settings". I have no idea how to do that.
David Robinow
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How do I bring back the "Lower" option when middle clicking on the title bar in Ubuntu 15.04?

I've noticed after a fresh install of Linux 15.04 today that the lower option is no longer working. I really need this. I've tried dconf-editor -> org -> gnome -> desktop -> wm -> preferences -> action-middle-click-titlebar but the "lower" option…
Aubrey
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How to split screen into two independent areas?

I want to split my screen so blue area is Unity Sidebar, red area is area1 and green area2. Mouse should not be able to move from area1 to area2 (only keyboard shortcut will allow to switch mouse position between areas). Any application assigned to…
Yarh
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Auto-correct in all applications in Ubuntu

Windows 8.1 has nice feature that autocorrect mistyped words in all applications. Is it possible to implement that function in Ubuntu?
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Mouse is too slow in DraftSight

After updating from Ubuntu 14.04 to Ubuntu 15.04 the mouse on the workspace is too slow. With Ubuntu 14.04 it worked before. I tried to reinstall Ubuntu 14.04, but the same problem reoccurred. Needless to say, I reinstalled DraftSight several times…
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14.04.3 and 15.04 installation problem: NMI watchdog: BUG: soft lockup- CPU

When trying to install ubuntu (both 14.04 or 15.04) in dual boot mode with Windows 10home on a my new laptop MSI GS60 Ghost pro 4k (intel i7 6700HQ ; 16GB RAM; nvidia gtx 970M 3GB) The installation remain stuck with the following message: NMI…
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Installation boot, Kernel Panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)

I saw a lot of people had that error, but I am getting this on the boot, while I am trying to install ubuntu If I choose instead "try ubuntu" it works but it hangs on the installation at the hd partitioning step I get the same error even if I just…
elect
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15.04: How to enable predictable network interface names by default?

Now that Ubuntu has completed the switch to systemd in 15.04, I want to get rid of /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules and switch to predictable network interface names (a.k.a. biosdevnames). How could I do this?
Laércio de Sousa
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installing VHDL on ubuntu 15.04

I want to learn VHDL for noc simulation (specifically noc router and buffer micro-architecture). I just know that VHDL is a programming language but I have no idea how can I use it and which simulators use VHDL. now these are my questions: does…
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Parcellite does not want to start on boot?

I am using Ubuntu 15.04 and have set up that parcellite starts on boot by adding the command parcellite in the Startup Applications section. However, it does not start when I reboot the system? It's odd because all other apps start on boot this way.…
ubuntico
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how to restore missing video folder in nautilus

Please kindly assist me in restoring my missing video folder on nautilus, i mistakenly cut the folder icon and save on my external hard drive. would like to know how i can get the video icon folder back to nautilus. am running ubuntu 15.04
Henry Folorunsho
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HiDPI support in Ubuntu Web-App

I am using a Dell XPS 13 (mod. 9343, Early 2015) with a HiDPI screen. All commmons application use a factor of 2 Firefox= layout.css.devPixelsPerPx;2 and layout.css.dpi;2 Chrome= google-chrome --force-device-scale-factor=2 display= Ubuntu Settings…
Jérôme Benoît Borowiak
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How can I speed up aplication start time? such as vlc or firefox

Why when I click to open application,firefox or vlc for example,it starts about 5 or 10 seconds after? Can I speed up start times? is it usual to wait 10 seconds to open a browser or any other application like software center? From what it depends?…
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