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How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?
I'm absolutely new to Linux. I would like to know how to install Ubuntu alongside the pre-installed Windows 8+ OS.
Should I do it with Wubi, or through the Live USB/DVD?
What steps do I need to take to correctly install Ubuntu?
Michał Tabor
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What is the difference between a hard link and a symbolic link?
As the title says, I would like to know the difference between a hard link and a soft link created by the command ln. The command man ln does provide information, but does not sufficiently answer my question.
Also, it would be nice if someone could…
ste_kwr
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How to prevent updating of a specific package?
Because of bug #693758 I'd like to prevent apt-get upgrade and Update Manager from updating the "libgtk2.0-0" package.
How can this be achieved?
Ivan
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Where is the Ubuntu file system root directory in Windows Subsystem for Linux and vice versa?
I have installed Ubuntu subsystem on Windows 10 (after enabling feature in settings), but where is the Ubuntu file system root directory located in the drive?
July
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How do I check if I have a 32-bit or a 64-bit OS?
I downloaded and installed Ubuntu from the official site.
However, I don't know if I installed the 32-bit or 64-bit version.
In Windows 7 I could right click My Computer and it listed which version it was.
Is there an easy way to check in Ubuntu?
Only Bolivian Here
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How to create animated GIF images of a screencast?
I've seen animated GIF images of screen casts (like the one below) promoted a few times on this site as a way to improve answers.
What toolchain is being used to create these? Is there a program that does this automagically, or are people taking…
andrewsomething
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How to see the command attached to a bash alias?
Suppose I have an alias in the bash shell. Is there a simple command to print out what command the alias will run?
Casebash
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Ubuntu gets stuck in a login loop
My Ubuntu is stuck in a login loop when trying to enter my desktop. When I login, the screen gets black and soon after that the login screen comes back.
I've read that the problem might be caused by an error depending on the graphics, here's my…
Calvin Wahlers
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What is the difference between apt-get update and upgrade?
What is the difference between apt-get update and apt-get upgrade?
Which should I run first?
Do any of them automatically run the other?
Student
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How can I install Sun/Oracle's proprietary Java JDK or JRE?
I want to install Oracle's JRE and to update to the latest version with the Software Updater when they released. Is there a Ubuntu package that is provided by Canonical or Oracle?
Before release Java 7, I followed this way to install Java 6.
But it…
Benjamin
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How to convert PDF to image?
I have requirement of converting PDF pages to images. There is a background image with some text in my file, and when I save it as an image only the background image gets saved.
Is there any software available for the same so that complete page can…
Deependra Solanky
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What is an "AppImage"? How do I install it?
I just read Meet Etcher, A Stylish Open-Source USB Image Writer Tool. It talks about downloading an AppImage.
Yes, Linux; the Linux packages are distributed as a .appimage for 32-bit and 64-bit distributions, and should run across all major Linux…
DK Bose
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How do I get a list of installed files from a package?
I want to know where I can find my installed application when I installed it on Ubuntu using package manager.
I installed RabbitMQ and ran locate rabbitmq which gave me following…
Anupam Gupta
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Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears
When I login, nothing happens.
I am presented with my desktop wallpaper.
No Dash, no Launcher, nothing.
jrg
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Execute sudo without Password?
Inspired by this question....
I am the sole person using my system with 12.04.
Every time I issue a sudo command; the system asks for the user password (which is good in its own way).
However I was thinking; without activating the root account; how…
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