I installed ubuntu without ever being asked for a root password (afaik).I created a user named t with password xxx.I logged onto the system.I was able to start a "root terminal" specifying t's password xxx.I could never start a terminal and do a "su".I used visudo to add t to the ...
i have installed vdr with all plugins and now i want to start vdr with all these plugins but when i look into my plugins list i always see only the plugin of my remote control. This ist my line to start vdr:vdr -P'remote -i/dev/input/event3'What should i do to start vdr with all plugins? ...
I cant start up Root terminal or Network management or other programms for which I need root login. Ubuntu just hangs (starting the programm) and does nothing then. This occured after I had a crash. Someone advice?tx ...
I cannot boot into Ubuntu. A thing called LVM says i did not specify the correct root. I'm overlooking something, but i cannot find out what it is.menu.lst:# grub.conf generated by anaconda## Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file# NOTICE: You have a /boot partitio ...
Howdy,This is my first time to post on this site so please forgive me for any ignorance. I have some experience in ubuntu as well as mac osx, terminal, various programing languages and computers in general. I usually am able to solve most problems myself with the aid of google but this most recent o ...
After a pretty easy Karmic/Win7 dual boot install I am suddenly having a problem - when I try to boot I get :"Mount of root filesystem failed. A manteinance shell will now be started. Control-D will terminate this shell and reboot" or something to that effect.It is difficult to isolate cha ...
I am facing the same problem as below I was trying to insert data from a XML file into oracle table using XSU(XML-SQL Utilities). The program was compiled but I am getting the following error when I tried to run the program in JVM. <Line 1, Column 1>: XML-0108: (Fatal Error) Start of root elem ...
This my code i use to try inserting xml data:v_BFile := BFILENAME('XML_DIR',v_xmlfile); DBMS_LOB.createTemporary(v_clob, cache=>false);DBMS_LOB.open(v_bFile, DBMS_LOB.lob_readonly);DBMS_LOB.loadFromFile(v_clob,v_BFile,DBMS_LOB.getLength(v_bfile));DBMS_LOB.close(v_bfile); v_parser := XMLPARSER.new ...
my ubuntu 8.04 root partition is about 20 GB,and next to it lies 10 GB of free space.i tried using the Gparted live CD to merge the two to enlarge the root partition to 30 GB.but,there wasn't any option for expanding or growing the ext 3 root partition.how do i use the live CD then to do this? ...
I last did a clean install for Feisty - at that time, 7Gb was the required space for root, and I allocated 10Gb. I ran upgrades for Gutsy and Hardy. My root partition is now full, and I need to repartition before I upgrade to Intrepid. The current requirements seem to be only 8-10Gb. What does Ubunt ...
make a program in ubuntu start AND not be be able to be closed by the userI wanna have browser window always open at all times that cannot be closed by the user is that possible? ...
I am using rdiff-backup to backup my desktop to a server. The server initiates the backup nightly via ssh. My problem is that the server needs to ssh into the desktop as root so that it has read access to all files that it is backing up. When I allow the server to ssh in as a regular user, it can't ...
I have a question:Who is root?What I am trying to ask is: on my computer, root has access to everything - so, if I store some documents on a usb HD and set root as owner; does that mean that my PC root account has access or does that mean that every ubuntu / linux PCs root account has access? :confu ...
I thought su command is to execute command via root account. But after I installed fresh ubuntu, I changed root password. I used regular account to do:sudo /etc/init.d/...I putted in root password, but it rejected. I found that it takes current account password, not root.I was supprised, why is that ...
Where is the ubuntu "start menu" stored. I would like to be able to back it up after I make mods to it. ...
this is a question about ssh/sudo, if anyone knows a more appropriate place for this (instead of the general forum) please let me know, I'll post there.I need to execute a script on an ubuntu-server with root rights. With my old debian-box, using putty, this was a one-click operation from windows.[l ...
Can you use the fop/pdf printing functionality with htp.p output? If so what do i need to include in the htp.p output? I receive the following error:500 Internal Server Errororacle.xml.parser.v2.XMLParseException: Start of root element expected. at oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLError.flushErrors1(XMLError ...
I've changed my ubuntu start-here icon successfully, it shows up if I add the main gnome menu to panel. However, if I add the applications, places, system menu, it doesn't show any icon. Is there any way to fix this? ...
So I ended up deleting my Ubuntu Start-Here logo while attempting to change my "start-here logo" so basically can someone send me a copy of it so I can replace it, and also can someone tell me howto change my start-here logo? It would be nice, I've tried so many different things nothing wo ...
anyone know any quick was to make ubuntu start up faster? ...
I've got a problem with loading an XML file putting the documents fields into a table.Oracle 10g, NLS_CHARACTERSET = AL32UTF8When trying to load it I get the message:ORA-29532: Java call terminated by uncaught Java exception: oracle.xml.sql.OracleXMLSQLException: Start of root element expected.ORA-0 ...
I have problems with my Ubuntu-start. It stops when the ubuntu splash appears. Then my PC waits 50 seconds before the starting process is going on. At this moment the splash disappears and ubuntu is starting in textmodus. In the 50 seconds break the screen doesn't change.here is a bootchart:http://h ...
I have a fairly nice laptop. It's a VAIO VGN-SZ430N withIntel Core 2 Duo 2GHZ2GB DDR2 RAMNVIDIA GEFORCE GO 7400335 MB VIDEO RAMand it can take up to a full minute to start up, almost as slow as Windows Vista. Ubuntu should be MUCH faster, especially on a laptop with fairly solid specs like this. Is ...
i recently half-assed the install of mythtv//i started it but didnt really finish it..but now.. if i try to use TVtime i get a blue screen in the tvtime window sayingNo Video SourceNo SignalPermission DeniedCannot open capture device /dev/video0but if i open up a terminal and gosudo tvtimepwdit work ...
From remote PC on the LAN it is possible to access CUPS web management interface. When trying to perform administrative functions am prompted for a username and password, but get the message: "UnauthorizedAdministrative commands are disabled in the web interface for security reasons. Please use ...
Hi! I would like to know how to change both/either:The Ubuntu start-up screen which displays when Ubuntu first starts and the progress of system loading startsThe splash screen/image that showsprogress of things like 'desktop loading' Nautilus", etc.It would be nice to know how to refer to thes ...
Gooday all. When I fire up Firefox I only get the option of using Ubuntu start/home page. I want to be able to click on Firefox and have my normal browser open. To explain further, I have to computers at my desk. One is an old clunker and the other is ok sorta. Has new mobo more ram good nvidea grap ...
I am trying to get the create order values from Xquery, I am getting the following error in weblogic logs. Did anyone face this issue and resolved ####<Apr 26, 2011 12:22:12 PM IST> <Error> <oms> <uranus> <OSMServer> <ExecuteThread: '14' for queue: 'oms.automation' ...
..Hello.Newbie to XML errors so be kind. Trying to run a Concurrent Request (BI Publisher report) in ORACLE Financials using XML generated from TOAD when I get this error. Below is first the XML file..<?xml version="1.0" ?> <!DOCTYPE main [ <!ELEMENT main (DATA_RECORD*)> ...
I'm running Ubuntu Server 9.10, when I log in to a user account I can not run Firefox unless I start it as root through the terminal.Any ideas on how to fix this. ...
HiPlease excuse an absolute beginner but some help would be helpfulWhenever I am in Krusader and want to start it in root mode I get the following:Can't start root mode krusader, because krusader or kdesu is missing from the path. Please configure the dependencies in Konfigurator!I am loving Ubuntu: ...
HelloI was use vlc as a normal user with no problems using synaptic for download and setup.After a day i was try as root to play the same videos as i play in normal user mode and Vlc doesn't start at all and never play any video...I was try to reinstall it but nothing..Then i was run it with this co ...
I'm using Ubuntu 6.10 for a soon-to-be-production LAMP server. I need a GUI for a while, because I am still new to Ubuntu. As my confidance grows, I'll eventually not need the GUI at all, but for now I need to get the following working reliably.The following packages have been installed for remote a ...
ive got another problem. my sql wont start on boot and i cant start it from the terminal without sudo , please could someone help me. ...
OK, ive created a new app in sessions so it starts on login ( Loads truecrypt )However the app needs root, How do i get it to grab for root? IE: asks for a password?A bit like how the keyring manager grabs for a password etc.Any help would be great ...
Is this possible? I created a shell script to start a new X server on display :1 at a low resolution and then start a game that's hard to play at the resolution I use. Well, my problem is, my friend likes to play this game. If I created a launcher to the script, I'd have to enter my password every t ...
Hey, I'm completely new to Ubuntu. I followed the instructions here: http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/windows-installerI had a successful installation of Ubuntu 10.10 with no problems, and when I start my computer, I have the option between Windows Xp Home Edition, and Ubuntu, as I should. S ...
I ve been using Windows for years and now I finaly set up my first Ubuntu Box (10.10 Maverick) and I its awesome!I now finaly understand why so many people are so enthusiastic about Linux/Ubuntu.It is realy like I ve been riding the bus for years and now I got my own car...and a good one:PBut still ...
I am running Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic). I've installed mpd for music playback, and I'd like to use Theory, an mpd client that puts up a web page for controlling mpd at http://localhost:9099. Theory is a self-contained python program--it doesn't rely on other web server stuff.Everything is fine if I start ...
After installing Hardy, I was able to mount and unmount /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2 (which are my windowsXP and my archive partitions, both NTFS) fine. Wanting to learn more I decided to start playing with the mount and umount commands in terminal. Problem is that now I can only mount /dev/sda1 as root. ...
Hi, I know there are many tutorials on fixing the GRUB but none so far have solved the problem. I would appreciate any help. Thank you.I have three drives: two internal SATA and one external hard drive. Below is the result of sudo fdisk -l:Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes255 heads, 63 sec ...
My system has been having some trouble booting lately. When I go start the system it loads the boot list from grub and after I have selected the kernel to load it trys to mount the partitions for a minute then gives me this error:mount: mounting /dev/sdf1 on /root failed: no such devicemount: mounti ...
I've been using Ubuntu 9.10 for about 2 months and about a month ago some problem occurred which meant that Ubuntu would not load straight to the start up screen; instead, I would have to press Esc and go into a recovery shell. A friend gave me the following command, which allows me to then log in a ...
I have gladly been running ubuntu for about a year and now i have run into a problem i cannot seem to fix - therefore this post.My problemI have a dualboot win7 ubuntu 9.10 desktop asus eee1005ha. When booting into Ubuntu i get an error saying that the root file system can not be found.What seems to ...
you will find the question in the best my English can offer under the German partich habe Win 7 auf einer SSD und Ubuntu 9.10 auf einer SATA Hard Disk installiert. Nun Bootet das jeweilige System das am Sata 0 Port angeschlossen ist. Meine Frage ist wie ich entweder Grub unter Linux oder den Windows ...
Howdy All,I just spent my Saturday night trying to figure out a decent, simple, and easy way to password protect some directories on my Ubuntu 8.04 machine without having to go through the entire process of encryption and decryption every time I access the folder. In essence, what I wanted to achiev ...
Yesterday, everything is normal. However after I have my voip service installed today (it's an analog phone with a router, so my desktop is behind 2 routers now),the start-up is painfully slow. I don't know if it's the cause of this problem.From the dmesg command, I found out that there is a 70 seco ...
guys,I installed Ubuntu 8.10 using Wubi ( correct version)when i start the instalation, its asked abt the username and password,my default username is home. i setup this using wubi.and then its boot correctly. Now i need to install my Nvidia VGA card. i download the recomended driver but its ask the ...
i wanted to make a usb startup disk for my (x)ubuntu. So i fired up my Ubuntu 8.10 CD and clicked on Make USB Startup disk option. It made it successfully.However, the usb fails to boot. It just Shows a smilie when i try to boot from it. I cant boot it! I tried it 2-3 times moe, but same result.So i ...
I'm phasing out my WinXP use entirely, and so the other night I moved most of my data from the XP partition to the Ubuntu partition. Plenty of room there: tens of gigabytes left after the move. But suddenly I start getting error messages that suggest that I have hit some kind of ceiling in my disk u ...