Questions tagged [kubuntu]
Kubuntu is the official Ubuntu derivative using the KDE Plasma Desktop. Use this tag only for questions that are Kubuntu specific. Questions for Kubuntu are probably better asked at http://askubuntu.com/, the stackexchange site for Ubuntu.
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Remote desktop server as daemon
I'm using KRFB as remote desktop server in my Linux Mint KDE. It works fine as usual remote desktop server but I've to log-in then run it manually (or at start up)
How can I run KRFB of any remoter ...
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Linux Mint 14.1 not bootable because of "secure boot"
I'm trying to install Linux Mint 14.1 on my Lenovo B570, but when I try to boot the thumb drive, it displays a message: "Secure boot is not enabled" and then goes black screen. I read lots of posts on ...
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How to install listings package in Kubuntu for LaTeX?
I installed LaTeX on my Kubuntu with those commands:
sudo apt-get install abntex
sudo apt-get install texmaker
sudo apt-get install texlive-latex-base texlive-latex-extra texlive-latex-recommended ...
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Turn off Caps lock when Escape is pressed
Is there any way to disable CapsLock whenever Esc is pressed. Yes, I use VIM! I actually have an alternative all-caps keyboard layout on Ctrl-6 but I find it cumbersome and would prefer to just have ...
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Error in .zshrc file
I've just installed last kubuntu and zsh shell, not for first time by the way. But in this time it shows some configuration option (perhaps it occurs problem), I chose something and quit. Then as ...
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KDE Kubuntu System Monitor ProcessTable.sgrd and SystemLoad2.sgrd malformed XML
When trying to open the System Monitor, I received an error saying that the files ProcessTable.sgrd and SystemLoad2.sgrd contain malformed XML. The resource graphs no longer appeared after the ...
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Kubuntu - GUI context menu sudo/root
A couple of years ago I found something in a package manager that added a context menu item that allowed me to open files and save them normally without being harassed about file permissions. Can ...
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How to disable swap file after install or during Kubuntu install?
My computer has more than 64KB of RAM (8GB), if I run out of memory I want things to crash so I know I'm out of RAM so I'll buy some instead of say wandering why my computer is running slowly when I ...
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Dead (compose) keys not working in GTK apps since upgrade
I'm running Kubuntu with KDE as my main desktop environment.
A while ago I set up dead keys so I can type Chinese pinyin and other accented letters and special characters.
As a side note, I use IBUS ...
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Mail Dispatcher Agent: Could not access the outbox folder (Unknow error. (Failed to fetch the resource collection.))
Why am I receiving this error message on Kubuntu since I upgraded to 12.04 and how can I make it stop appearing? It appears as a pop up balloon above the system tray.
Mail Dispatcher Agent: Could not ...
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What is gvfs and why should I want it on my system?
What does gvfs do for me on my Kubuntu machine and why is /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfs-gdu-volume-monitor eating so much CPU time?
BTW: I read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GVFS and still don't know what's in ...