Linux Mint is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu aiming to be more usable out-of-the-box
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I can't get Cinnamon to stop freezing, how can I revert it back?
I have an issue, and I'm unsure if it is a bug or not but here's the skinny:
I updated cinnamon from 1.6.7 to 1.8 (don't get me wrong, I love it BUT!)
Ever since I did the update, Cinnamon has been ...
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Dual boot windows 8 and Linux Mint 13 (based on Ubuntu 12.04)
I've searched a lot for my problem but couldn't be sure what should I do in my case.
I bought my Asus N56VZ several months ago, and it came with Windows 7 and bunch of bloatwares that I don't like, ...
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The fastest desktop environment for Mint 14 [closed]
I'm using Mint 14 with the Cinnamon desktop environments, but some times it get's extremely slow.
So I googled about other desktop environments and I found this great article:
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linux mint cinnamon - AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter keeps disconnecting
Lately I got a DELL inspiron 15-3521, I installed the latest Linux mint cinnamon. I have been having some problems with my Ethernet card, when i start my pc everything works perfectly for about 10 to ...
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Triple Booting; Windows, Ubuntu, Linux Mint by Windows Installer
I wanted to install Linux Mint 14.1 using the Windows Installer (mint4win.exe). I
copied mint4win.exe to HDD, and when I running it, it prompts me to uninstall Ubuntu. Previously I installed Ubuntu ...
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How to setup networking for Linux Mint - VM when host machine uses a PAC file
My host is a Windows 7 x64 machine. The office network uses a PAC file for the LAN settings. So, under Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings, I have Use automatic configuration script with ...
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Espeak showing some warnings and Input output error
I am running espeak on Linux Mint 14.
Whenever I try to run it, it shows following warnings ( Not errors as it works correctly ).
ALSA lib pcm.c:2217:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM ...
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New Terminal not works when we use su root
When I use
su root
and then use
gnome-terminal
I get warning
** (gnome-terminal:2677): WARNING **: Failed to connect to the session manager: None of the authentication protocols specified ...
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Problems with accessing mp3 player files
I have problems with accessing my mp3 (sansa clip) on my linux mint. When i plug in player, it does mount, but seems to be empty - well ... there are built in directories and config files, here goes ...
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apt-get error 503
I tried installing pyqt4-dev-tools on my machine using the following command:
sudo apt-get install pyqt4-dev-tools
after a few prompts the installation is aborted with the following message:
Err ...
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Iptables (easyfwgen) script issues. No internet access
I used the easyfwgen iptables script generator to create a firewall script for my new Mint install. I think all the scripts are in the right place, but I have issues with the rules in the script. I ...
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Unable to install skype on LMDE,how to resolve these dependencies?
I have downloaded "multiarch" .deb file for latest skype and unable to install it on latest version of LMDE (linux mint debian edition Xfce x86_64). e.g
step one :
sudo dpkg -i ...
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Install Linux Mint 14 from CLI
I'm trying to install Linux Mint 14 from a live cd on a HP Pavilion laptop. I got some problem with X and the nvidia card, which prevents X from starting (and therefore prevents the live installer ...
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Can't uninstall vim [closed]
I've got a problem with vim deinstallation. I've done sudo apt-get remove on vim, vim-common, vim-tiny and actually anything starting with 'vim' in the package list, but still can run vim from command ...
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Removing Clock screenlet in Linux Mint
I admit the question is kind of stupid, but I honestly can't do anything about this weird issue.
I've added a Clock screenlet (with a custom theme) on my desktop and the thing is that I can't remove ...
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“Packing” linux up onto USB drive
I have been using my Linux Mint Nadia for some time and customized it a little, I was wondering if I can "pack it" onto a USB and make it into an ISO which I can boot on another computer and it will ...
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Photoshop in Wine won't open, gives “File not found” error
Ever since moving to Linux Mint 14, Photoshop CS 2 in Wine has been unreliable.
It ran a couple times after my first install, but now it has settled into never running, and instead, it just returns ...
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reading exchange mail, address book and calendar in mint 14 nadia
I've heard the only mail client that can be used as ms outlook in mint is evolution. I couldn't find any good web resource regarding this.
I have evolution installed, but I don't see Exchange as an ...
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how to gpio interrupt registering/handling and accessing them from user space in linux [closed]
I am newbie for the linux device drivers please guide me how to do this..
suppose I have connected a switch to one of the controller pin and whenever the switched is press the LED connected to other ...
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Linux Mint 14 system language turns into chinese. How can I switch back to English?
Today for testing purpose I installed KDE alongside Cinnamon in Linux Mint 14. Unfortunately, after that my system language switch to Chinese!!! All the menus and notification is in Chinese now!! How ...
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How to setup russian input method in Mint 14 xfce 64-bit?
I'm using Mint 14 XFCE, 64-bit.
Struggling to setup cyrillic (Russian) input method.
Can someone point me good web resources regarding this?
Googling didn't help...
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Installing Simon Listens on Linux Mint
Recently I've heard about the Simon Listens package which enables you to create a speech recognition engine on Linux as well as windows. I have Linux Mind 14 - cinnamon installed on my laptop.
I ...
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Linux Mint on laptop fails, gives grub error
I am trying to install the latest Linux Mint onto my laptop via a USB stick. The laptop previously had Ubuntu, and it had a separate /home partition. I'm overriding and reformatting the / partition, ...
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Black screen closing windowed opengl apps : XIO fatal error 11
When I quit windowed OpenGL applications, mainly LWJGL ones, I get a black screen for approximately two seconds. The screen doesn't go in power save mode, it never shuts down: I can see the backlight ...
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Installing Linux Mint on Windows-Ubuntu Dual Boot
I currently have an Ubuntu-Windows Dual boot. However, I would like to try out a new OS so I burned Linux Mint to a USB stick.
I would like to install Linux Mint and remove Ubuntu while still ...
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Getting error whenever trying to add a repository
Whenever I try to add a repository I get a NoDistroTemplate Exception. I am using Linux Mint 14 Nadia.
tusharmakkar08@tusharmakkar08-Satellite-C660 ~ $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
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Question About Bootloader Partition (Mint)
I have a quick question that I ran across while trying to install Linux Mint along with Windows 8 on my computer. I'm pretty new to Linux stuff so I'm sorry if this is pretty obvious. I'm mainly ...
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Can not mount drive after installing windows vista
I have searched for weeks now and have not found an answer to my question. Hopefully you guys can give me a push in the right direction :)
Ok, here is what happened:
I have linux mint on a 1.5 TB ...
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Use an existing wampserver from a windows partition on linux mint
I dual boot Windows 7 and Linux Mint 14.
I have wampserver installed on Win 7 and have a couple of websites already set up there.
Is it possible to use that same installation apache/mysql/php ...
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Language Support on Linux Mint Debian Edition
After a new install of Linux Mint Debian Edition I have some words unlocalized to my native language:
most in Czech, some words in English.
Whenever I've installed Ubuntu/Linux Mint this always ...
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Cannot connect to belkin router through linux mint
I recently installed Linux Mint 13 alongside windows 7. I have a Realtek RTL8191SEvB Wireless Card. This work's fine with any router. However when I try to connect to a Belkin G Wireless Router it ...
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Linux Mint 13: setting up dual display with Intel HD 3000 / Asus P8H67-M Pro
I have a desktop PC with the following specs:
Motherboard: Asus P8H67-M Pro
CPU: Intel Sandy Bridge i5 2500K
Graphics: Intel HD 3000 (integrated)
I had a monitor in DSub output. Now I bought a new ...
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How to get extract/compress option on right clicking?
I am using Linux Mint 14 Nadia . Earlier whenever I right clicked any folder I got options like Extract it, Compress etc. But now I am not getting them . Probably I changed/deleted some of the ...
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What are /dev, /run and /run/shm and can I resize them?
So, I recently created a 15GB partition for Linux Mint 14. I've been working on it for a while, and I got a Low Disk Space notification. I ran df -h and this is what I'm getting:
Filesystem Size ...
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Linux Mint Taskbar and Icons are gone
I have linux mint cinnamon 13. I installed it today. Well my problem is that my panel and my icons are gone. There is absolutely nothing but my desktop background. But I'm still able to switch to F1 + ...
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New Computer keeps crashing on fresh install
I have a brand new HP Envy dv7-7212nr, second one, because I thought there was something wrong with the SSD with the first one. After I install Debian Testing or Mint, I compile the wireless drivers. ...
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Backup Creation failure
When I try to make backup through the backup tool in Linux Mint 14 (Nadia), it shows the following message in the form of dialog box:
Backup failed.
Permission denied when trying to create ...
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Mint update with NVIDIA breaks Cinnamon
I have Linux Mint 14 64-bit Cinnamon on a desktop with an NVidia GTX 680 graphics card. I downloaded and installed the drivers from the NVIDIA website (installed on TTY1 with sudo service mdm stop). ...
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Error mounting drives
I am not able to mount the disk. It is showing error.
Error mounting system-managed device /dev/sda3: Command-line `mount "/media/tusharmakkar08/Local"' exited with non-zero exit status 1: [mntent]: ...
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Update not working properly
Whenever I write sudo apt-get update it does not work properly and shows following :
tusharmakkar08@tusharmakkar08-Satellite-C660 ~ $ sudo apt-get update
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com nadia ...
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Guake is not opening
Whenever I try to open guake it shows the following error
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/guake", line 24, in
import pygtk
ImportError: No module named pygtk
How to remove ...
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Software Center not opening in Linux Mint
I'm a Linux Mint 14 user. I'm not able to open the software center.
$ software-center
ERROR:root:DebFileApplication import Traceback (most recent call last): File ...
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Where is weather indicator on Linux Mint?
I've installed a weather indicator (name of the indicator is My-Weather indicator) on my Linux Mint 14 successfully. I've installed it by using terminal with the following commands
- sudo ...
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Linux Mint Stops Network File Transfers to Load Data into RAM
I've never seen or heard anything like this before, and I can't find anything else online that is at all similar.
I've upgraded my network to gigabit and have been transferring large files lately ...
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How do I name a partition?
Currently, I have a partition where Crunchbang is installed, which shows up as a folder in Mint named either 0d71227f-66fc-45ac-8bfc-93280b93dc8c or "10.0 GB Volume".
First question is, of ...
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Possible to dual boot Linux Mint on any Windows 8 laptop?
I'm searching for a new laptop, and I'm currently considering getting an ASUS N56VZRH71. Everything spec-wise looks good (except for the absence of an SSD :P), but I want to know if I'll be able to ...
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Cannot get rc.local to automatically run at all
so I've been trying to get the /etc/rc.local script to run, and for the life of me, nothing seems to work. I can run it manually by using service rc.local start, and it just echos 'hi' to a file in my ...
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Need original file of Mint 13 for recovery [closed]
I messed up one file and I didn't do a backup. Someone could post the original file usr/share/cinnamon/js/ui/windowAttentionHandler.js of Linux Mint 13 Maya?
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How to boot LinuxMint on nVidia Optimus hardware?
I'd like to try LinuxMint on a Dell LAtitude E6420 laptop that has a nVidia Optimus hardware.
I downloaded the Mate iso and (on a Windowze machine) created a multiboot flash drive with this distro. ...
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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 ...
