#ubuntu-11.04

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Fix: What's the difference between apt-get dist-upgrade and do-release-upgrade? #fix #computers #it

Fix: What's the difference between apt-get dist-upgrade and do-release-upgrade? #fix #computers #it

What’s the difference between apt-get dist-upgrade and do-release-upgrade?

Will apt-get dist-upgrade do the exact same thing as running do-release-upgrade?

I’m currently running Ubuntu Server 11.04.

Answer [by Kenny Rasschaert]: What’s the difference between apt-get dist-upgrade and do-release-upgrade?

apt-get dist-upgrade will not carry out a release update, unless you modify /etc/apt/sources.…

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Resolved: How to install the latest version of Ruby and Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu? #answer #programming #solution

Resolved: How to install the latest version of Ruby and Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu? #answer #programming #solution

How to install the latest version of Ruby and Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu?

I installed Ruby with the command apt-get install ruby1.9.1, but when I enter ruby in the console, nothing happens.

I have to use the command

ruby1.9.1-v ruby 1.9.2p0 (2010-08-18 revision 29036) [i686-linux]

But how do I call it with ruby and not ruby1.9.1? And how do I install Rails?

Answer [by slhck]: How to install the…

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Answer: How to remove/backup script from /etc/init.d/? #solution #dev #fix

Answer: How to remove/backup script from /etc/init.d/? #solution #dev #fix

How to remove/backup script from /etc/init.d/?

I’ve been working with linux for a while but in a rather simple manner.

I understand that scripts in init.d are executed when the os starts but how exactly does it works?

What if I want to keep a script but don’t want it to start automaticly?

Say I have a /etc/init.d/varnishand want to disable it temporary. How do I make sure it doesn’t start if the…

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How-to: Change Ubuntu 11 scrollbars back to the old style #solution #dev #computers

How-to: Change Ubuntu 11 scrollbars back to the old style #solution #dev #computers

Change Ubuntu 11 scrollbars back to the old style

The question:

I’ve installed Ubuntu 11.04 and the new scrollbars in Nautilus, GEdit, etc. are driving me insane! How do I go back to the old (Ubuntu 10.10 and earlier) scrollbars?

The explanation (for those who haven’t upgraded yet):

In the Natty Nautilus you can’t actually see a scrollbar normally. Instead you mouse over to where it shouldbe (to…

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Answer: How to automatically execute a shell script when logging into Ubuntu #answer #it #programming

Answer: How to automatically execute a shell script when logging into Ubuntu #answer #it #programming

How to automatically execute a shell script when logging into Ubuntu

How do I get a script to execute automatically when I log in? Not when the machine starts up, and not for all users, but only when I (or any specific user with the script) login via the GNOME UI.

From reading elsewhere I thought it was .bash_profilein my home directory, but for me it has no effect. When I manually execute it in…

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Solution: What is the preferred method to restart networking in Ubuntu and Debian #fix #dev #development

Solution: What is the preferred method to restart networking in Ubuntu and Debian #fix #dev #development

What is the preferred method to restart networking in Ubuntu and Debian

When I restart the network using:

/etc/init.d/networking restart

I get this warning:

Running /etc/init.d/networking restart is deprecated because it may not enable again some interfaces

So what’s the best way to restart the network after making changes now?

This problem also applies to Debian as the netbase package is…

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Fixed: What is the preferred method to restart networking in Ubuntu and Debian #development #computers #solution

Fixed: What is the preferred method to restart networking in Ubuntu and Debian #development #computers #solution

What is the preferred method to restart networking in Ubuntu and Debian

When I restart the network using:

/etc/init.d/networking restart

I get this warning:

Running /etc/init.d/networking restart is deprecated because it may not enable again some interfaces

So what’s the best way to restart the network after making changes now?

This problem also applies to Debian as the netbase package is…

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