For questions regarding the function of the entire operating system and issues that affect users system-wide.
Questions tagged [system]
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Whats the difference between Unix, Linux and Ubuntu?
What is Unix, Linux, Ubuntu?
Are they the same thing or different versions or completely different stuff?
This has always made me confused, any explanation would be great.
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Difference between Ubuntu and Scientific Linux?
What are the differences between Ubuntu and Scientific Linux?
Is there any major advantage in using Scientific Linux over Ubuntu particularly in the case of numerical computing or any other fields?
Sooraj S
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Frontend is taking too much CPU
On running top, I see a command called "frontend" has been running for 100+ hours and it is taking half of my CPU resource. What does it do?
Anthony Vo
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Cannot change system file
Need to be able to edit this file: /sys/class/net/eth0/queues/rx-0/rps_cpus
The file permissions:
cd:/sys/class/net/eth0/queues/rx-0$ ls -l
total 0
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 2012-02-13 17:23 rps_cpus
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 2012-02-13 12:54…
Ringtail
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ubuntu demo available
Is there such a thing as an ubuntu demo video or a "Take a tour" video to view prior to installing ubuntu? I am seriously considering replacing Windows 8.1 with ubuntu but I'd like to see it in action prior to making the switch.
user490982
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How to safely control Linux with a light switch?
I am trying to figure out if I can make a program bootup on linux, like a light switch. Power on and off at will. So, if the program is running, I can shut it off whenever I want, but, so that files won't corrupt when I do so. Kind of like those…
VoyagerLinuxGamer
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Sound changed to muted on boot-up?
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my iBook G4 and every time i reboot the volume is changed to mute and i have to turn it up again. How can i make it so it automatically unmutes before lightdm and Gnome 2.
Video…
Nick Gagner
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What does Ubuntu "consists" of? How do I find out?
A typical Ubuntu (or any Linux) installation is not just a kernel, it's a bunch of things- a file system, a windows manager, a set of tools and other frameworks. I would like to know what Ubuntu (or any other Linux distro for that matter) is…
EpsilonVector
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How not to mess up a system, yet keep it clean?
I am newbie to Ubuntu, I got into it 2 weeks ago and I reinstalled it like 10+ times already.
In most cases Ubuntu graphic interface wont show up, just command line.
Few times I had "low graphic settings" error.
All of this happens mostly when I…
Chelios
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"System Program Problem Detected"
Possible Duplicate:
How do I enable or disable Apport?
I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and it started showing "System Program Problem detected".
I think it could be because my Windows is corrupt and I installed Ubuntu through WUBI.
Thanks in advance.
MSCR
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How should I change My Computer Name?
Possible Duplicate:
How do I change the computer name?
When I open my terminal it shows gaurav@Lin:~$
Out of this I want to change "Lin" which is current name of My computer, how I can do the same?
Gaurav
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System Problem Pop Up
How do I diagnose a persistent "System Problem" in Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS? I report the problem but get no response.
blogman
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How to create a installation Ubuntu flash drive
I have a smal laptop Acer aspire and I wish to install ubuntu from a flash drive how do I proceed?
Guy Lévesque
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Ubuntu freezes while working
Ubuntu on my laptop has frozen multiple times in last 6-7 months. Its not frequent but I can not relate the freezing to anything which I was doing.
Today it froze again when I was taking notes in class - approximately at 12:00 PM. During the freeze…
webid4me
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Know if you are the only one using your PC
It's much from curiosity and from a recent system crash :-| but I'd like to confirm something.
Linux came from minix which was based on unix systems, and unix by their task were designed to be multiuser systems. So, I wondered and remember using…
lind
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