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    [ubuntu] Re: Suggestion For ALARM CLOCK?

    Curiosity. I was able to knock together a prototype using Actiona UI emulator drawing on this information to drive sound/screen flashing in Settings.
    ...
  2. Re: php installed but not working in Apache

    What if you try PHP dev server? -S option

    https://www.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.webserver.php
  3. [lubuntu] Re: Trace an image in LibreOffice Draw or Libre CAD

    My instinct is to use Inkscape trace path to extract SVG from blueprint image. Then import SVG into CAD tool.
  4. [SOLVED] Re: recursive rename of many files in many directories?

    Late idea since you have found a script.

    Now I am sure you can find a compressed regexp script to do the job. But with tens of thousands of jobs you must ensure you have backups and a testbed for...
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    [ubuntu] Re: No Such File

    You could try installing a Windows VM in Ubuntu and install there ..

    Inconvenient I know but Windows seems to have more coverage.
    That is what I have to do for my very old Canon scanner which...
  6. [ubuntu] Re: Command line converting all .wav files as a big .mp3 file

    Advise the OP, not me. I plough my own furrow.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Booting Problem

    Or simpler you can just pull out the powerlead inside the tower to disable the drive.[/COLOR]
  8. [ubuntu] Re: Command line converting all .wav files as a big .mp3 file

    I have learned to use the best of multiple tools to create your own Swiss army knife.
    So combine them.
  9. [ubuntu] Re: Command line converting all .wav files as a big .mp3 file

    A single command .. but not by command line?

    I would use a hotkey which runs a batch of commands. Multiple ways od doing from a hot key that I have used.

    Autohotkey
    Actiona
    Albert
    etc. etc....
  10. [ubuntu] Re: Command line converting all .wav files as a big .mp3 file

    Yes .. as in post #4
    Remember to tag thread as SOLVED.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Booting Problem

    Because of your fears of screwing up the internal drive with Windows installed my advice, reading your experience, would be to leave Windows well alone and concentrate on installing Ubuntu on an...
  12. [xubuntu] Re: A window tiler alternative to Python Windows Organizer

    I overlooked xdotool and Actiona. And remember you can juggle/move windows to workspaces.
  13. [xubuntu] Re: A window tiler alternative to Python Windows Organizer

    There are several tools.
    Here is one. X-Tile

    Perhaps also PyAutoGUI.

    P.S. The list goes on. I should add Albert. You can write a Python extension to run any action from prompt field.
  14. [ubuntu] Re: How to migrate my OS from HDD to SSD?

    +1

    That is the same workflow I followed. I can't remember if I had to prepare a Windows recovery on a flash USB, but I pulled out the hard drive from Dell tower, installed SSD in an Icy Dock caddy...
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    Re: become temporary root?

    If in terminal you run command:

    man sudo

    you can read the option

    sudo -H

    -H, --set-home
    Request that the security policy set the HOME environment
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    Re: Printing Help, please

    You write that printing stopped working after a business trip? Puzzling.

    I can still print from my Android phone using the Brother app, but nothing works from my computer anymore.

    (a) Can you...
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    Re: Login screen not displayed

    I'm hoping that others chips in since I see nothing amiss there. You have a pulse.
    Now if it were me I would install rEFInd since I'm very comfortable with it.
    It sits as a neighbour in...
  18. Re: How have I encrypted mt external drive?

    Good to see that you realise that you need a "deadman's handle" protocol in place to deal with the event of you falling under a bus. Unravelling the Gordian knot of my environment is a concern. There...
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    Re: Login screen not displayed

    If you are using Ubuntu 24.04 can you run this command (as a starter for one just to gauge what you have in booting up) ...

    efibootmgr
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    Re: Login screen not displayed

    Something is broken.
    What is "the computer". Spec?
    Try LiveUSB again. Do you see same problem?

    Found your last post December 2008 .. might help contributors .. ...
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    [ubuntu] Re: New Ubuntu 24.04 Laptop

    Perhaps this old link better explains deleting the original user which I understand OP wants

    https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-add-and-delete-users-on-ubuntu-18-04
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    Re: Security Key not recognized

    Not really .. it was just another rabbit I tried to pull out of a hat .. as often I do with wild ideas. i know that my security key works with Heroku (tried it yesterday) but it could be any other...
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    [ubuntu] Re: New Ubuntu 24.04 Laptop

    That might be rewritten .. [/COLOR] How do you give a raw user sudo rights?

    This could be a good test case for mentoring a new user in the arts.

    Start by running this command in terminal to...
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    Re: GRUB2 theme edit scrren text

    I do not know how to change existing default grub theme. But I do know that if you install rEFInd (which supplements GRUB and sits alongside in EFI) you can customise rEFInd GUI theme quite easily.
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    Re: Security Key not recognized

    The alternatives for 2FA are remote server EITHER sending an SMS one time password (OTP) OR requiring security key to be touched. You might try opening a test account with both options. Heroku is an...
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