Source code is the original programming code used to write a specific application. Open-source programs allow users to freely view and modify their source code, while closed-source or proprietary programs have their code kept secret.
Questions tagged [source-code]
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Where can I find the source code of Ubuntu?
I would like to know where to find the source code of Ubuntu.
I'd like to see how far it is "open source".
Sam
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What is the Ubuntu installer called?
This may be a stupid question, but I want to check the source code of the default Ubuntu installer program . I can't seem to find it, and I assume it is easier if I know the name of the program.
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How to change background with keyboard shortcut
What file controls the image displayed on the desktop background. And how might i go about editing it so that i can change the background by pressing a key on my keyboard (is a way to do that already?). I have Ubuntu 16.04.
user628863
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how to find the lastest source code for "unzip"?
I have version 6.0-4ubuntu1 installed, but here ftp://ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/src/ i see only version 6.0.
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Does Notepad++ work on ubuntu?
I have notepad++ on windows and I am about to download Ubuntu but I am wondering if there's a special version for Ubuntu or can I just use the one I have now. If it there's no version for Ubuntu, Can anybody please recommend a similar program?
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How can I edit an applications source code?
I am trying to figure out how I can edit an application's source code. The application came from the Ubuntu Software Center, so I do not know if there is a specific folder were all the apps are so I can edit one. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Modify Ubuntu 14.04 'Connect to Server' source code
I want to wirelessly connect some Ubuntu 14.04 laptops to a network share which requires authentication. If I open up a Nautilus window and click Connect to Server in the side panel I can successfully find the server, but when it prompts me for…
Sam
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Where can I see the source code of UnZip
So I am interested in how UnZip handles it's -l function and would like to see the source code for it.
Where could I get my hands on that source code?
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Which file (or code) actually control the monitor's brightness in "gnome-control-center"?
At first, I tried to simulate Fn + F5 / F6 in order to control the monitor's brightness, but I totally failed.
So, I started to find out workarounds:
There is a built-in software called gnome-control-center, so I tried to find out the solution from…
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How to fetch the code of the binary installed on a machine?
I am a newbie in linux and using ubuntu as my desktop os. Most of the time I feel the need to look at the code of the utility like ls, rm etc. Can anyone tell me how to get the code for these utilities.
Currently I am looking for the implementation…
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how to build souce images for the ubuntu 22.04
Below is the souce images for the ubuntu 22.04, I want to how to build the source from below souce image to Ubuntu rootfs, such as yocto or koji?
https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/22.04/release/source/
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Exacutable looks like a file in ubuntu 18.04
I am compiling a FORTRAN code using gfortran (gfortram -o code.f code) and preparing an executable (code). It is compiled but the executable (code) looks like a file.
How to solve this problem.
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mysql and php rare not communicating
$db_server = mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', 'Kazibwe') or die(mysql_error());
have failed to connect and receive no error in my browser, actually the browser shows nothing. please help
james
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System info dialog source?
I'd like to know where I could find (in launchpad preferably) the source code of this dialog.
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How to know Ubuntu Source Code version?
I downloaded the source code using the following command:
git clone git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-precise.git
This gives me a folder named : ubuntu-precise.
But what is its version? How do I know this?
By the way my running kernel…
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