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  1. Re: can not install Microsoft Edge on ubuntu 24.04

    There is a Flatpak for Edge browser. You might have better luck with that.


    dmn@Sydney:~$ flatpak remote-info flathub com.microsoft.Edge

    Microsoft Edge - Introducing the new Microsoft Edge web...
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    Re: become temporary root?

    If you are in the sudo group, it's just your user password that's needed - the same one you use to login to your user session.
    If you are the only user of the computer, you should already be in...
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    Re: Ubuntu 23.1 Single click ?

    It's found in Files > Preferences > General > Action to Open Items
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    [ubuntu] Re: Command to create ISO on music files

    You wrote:

    I assume by music CD you mean an audio CD.

    Answer:
    Maybe. There are command line utilities to burn audio CDs from .wav files. But, if the .wav files are inside an iso, can the...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Command to create ISO on music files

    for a directory, or separate files:

    genisoimage -o isoname.iso directory
    genisoimage -o isoname.iso file1 file2 file3
  6. Re: screenshot Ubuntu 24.04 no default setting

    You can use Shift+PrintScreen to do a whole-screen screenshot. It's automatically saved to ~/Pictures/Screenshots. No dialog pops up.
    There are other keyboard shortcuts set in Settings > Keyboard >...
  7. Sticky:Poll: Re: Share with us your Noble Numbat installation/Upgrade Experience

    On The Poll Results

    I think the terminology in the poll needs clarification. The first three choices are for an "Upgrade". The last three are for an "Install".

    "Install" would be used with New...
  8. Sticky:Poll: Re: Share with us your Noble Numbat installation/Upgrade Experience

    First, I downloaded the Ubuntu 24.04 iso and burned a USB with the installer. I wanted to see if installation to an existing LV might be supported. It wasn't.

    Instead I did a QEMU/KVM install as...
  9. [ubuntu] Re: Install 24.04 with root on existing LVM volume

    I added to the "affects me" count. I was person #2. Nice report!
  10. [ubuntu] Re: Install 24.04 with root on existing LVM volume

    This situation has existed since Ubuntu 23.04 when the new installer was introduced. A bug report on this missing capability was filed back then, but now is marked "Won't Fix". That's not...
  11. [ubuntu] Re: Install 24.04 with root on existing LVM volume

    Yes it is possible. My strategy is to install 23.10 on the LV and then upgrade to 24.04 with Software Updater when the upgrade option becomes available. If it succeeds, then I continue to upgrade to...
  12. Thread: Ubuntu Pro

    by Dennis N
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    Re: Ubuntu Pro

    The machine limit In the Ubuntu Pro Dashboard is the number of active machines you have, not attached machines. You are limited to 5 active machines. An active machine is one that has pinged the...
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    Re: Apply Cursor Theme to all Apps

    The way out is to use a different packaging type. Prefer the .deb packages if they are available. 2nd choice is Flatpak. I know the Flatpak versions of applications (including Firefox) will use any...
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    Re: Apply Cursor Theme to all Apps

    I believe the Firefox snap can only use cursors in the gtk-common-themes snap, whatever those might be. That restriction probably extends to other snaps.

    Also, I have read that cursor themes now...
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    [SOLVED] Re: How do I install the App Center?

    In my output, latest/stable is version 41.something (revsion 1113). That would be Ubuntu Software.
    if you want App Center, you will have to switch the channel.
    If you don't like it, you can switch...
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    [SOLVED] Re: How do I install the App Center?

    App Center is a specific channel of snap-store and is not like Ubuntu Software.

    Check the installed version and channel:

    dmn@Kayleigh-vm:~$ snap info snap-store
    name: snap-store...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu installer needs some work

    The newer "Ubuntu Desktop Installer" does not fully support LVM installations. The only way to get an LVM install is to use the erase and install option, and choose LVM from the advanced options.
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    [SOLVED] Re: Ubuntu Graphical Installer Question

    Do you see that the end result of the edit will be the same as not installing a boot loader for the 2nd OS?
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    [SOLVED] Re: Ubuntu Graphical Installer Question

    I would allow the new OS to install bootloader to sda, and after installation is complete, restart and edit:
    /boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu/grub.cfg

    it looks like this:

    search.fs_uuid...
  20. Re: 24.04 cursor take a translucent square block shape on hover

    This is a bug that manifests with some cursors. It was discussed here:
    https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2497049

    Stick with the Yaru cursor and it shouldn't happen.
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    Re: Ubuntu 24.04 no synaptic

    The thing about App Center is that it defaults to display snap packages only. See screenshot. But the .deb package is also in there: Change "Filter by" setting to "Debian Packages" and it will show...
  22. [ubuntu] Re: Installing .deb files using the app center in Ubuntu 23.10

    What exactly happens when you choose a .deb package in the App Center for installation? You need to explain further.
  23. Re: Install application from file and run it in Terminal

    Sorry, I'm not familiar with this other than it is an android thing. Since everything you tried has failed, you may be correct in that it's something you can't do on your system.
  24. [lubuntu] Re: Not all the partition is being used: how to fix

    You will find out that gparted cannot manage LVM devices. You need to use a terminal.
    ubuntu-vg is your volume group - size 18.2G
    ubuntu-lv is your logical volume - size 10G

    One terminal command...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Low disk space on file system root (1Gb)

    Have you checked the size of the journal recently? Removing old entries can recover a GB or more of space, depending on how long they have been accumulating.
    sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=20M...
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