Questions tagged [ubuntu]
Free, open-source operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux. Ubuntu questions are on topic here, but if you prefer an Ubuntu-only audience there is Ask Ubuntu (https://askubuntu.com/).
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Firewall limit not working when using vpn
I have a ufw firewall with the following rules:
Status: active Logging: on (low) Default: deny (incoming), allow (outgoing), deny (routed) New profiles: skip
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22/tcp LIMIT IN Anywhere
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Install Debian 12 alongside Ubuntu 22.04 and Windows 11
I have a laptop with a succesfully installed Windows11 and Ubuntu 22.04.
I have 2 nvme ssd disks.
I can start Windows11 or Ubuntu 22.04 via dual boot.
On my first nvme disk (named nvme0n1) have the ...
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firefox returns odd results for file:/// or file:///tmp
Not long ago (a few months at most), Firefox on Ubuntu 22.04 was able to open files in /tmp, using a file:///tmp/xxx link. Now these links show the files as unavailable.
When I try to use a file:/// ...
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Where is "lid close behavior" stored on gnome ubuntu?
Power settings like HandleLidSwitch and HandleLidSwitchExternalPower are stored in /etc/systemd/logind.conf. I had set these variables to hibernate; however, closing the laptop lid was suspending my ...
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Could I make changes to a bootable Ubuntu ISO by booting into it, making changes within the OS, and re-exporting the ISO?
Suppose I have a bootable Ubuntu ISO. I would like to make several changes to the image at the OS level. The changes I want to make include changing the default user password, as well as a few other ...
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How can I get back my grub menu after Windows update?
I have a dual boot installation on my laptop, I have both Debian 12 and Windows 11 installed. I updated Windows 11 yesterday and my laptop boots directly into Windows after the update, no grub menu is ...
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FTP passive server setup works when it shouldn't work
I've set up vsftpd server (version 3.0.5) in an Ubuntu Server 24.04 box.
No pasv_min_port nor pasv_max_port settings in vsftpd.conf. Except port 21, no port forwarding in router.
To my surprise, this ...
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Desktop shortcut with a command line argument which contains filename with random numbers
I'm trying to create a desktop shortcut which launches a terminal app with commandline arguments which contains a path to a file with a randomly generated number in the filename.
I've tried everything ...
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10 gig PCIe network card won't come up unless onboard 2.5 gig card is connected
I recently acquired a zimacube - its a N100 based NAS system. I've wiped the preinstalled zimaos and run a minimal install of ubuntu server 24.04 and made the usual changes I do on my builds for ...
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How to determine if I need to patch for recent SSH exploit on Ubuntu 20.04?
OpenSSH version:
OpenSSH_8.2p1 Ubuntu-4ubuntu0.11, OpenSSL 1.1.1f 31 Mar 2020
According to this Aualys blog post, that version is not affected by the SSH bug.
I noticed the SSL version looked old - ...
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How to Merge 2 Unallocated Spaces that are on either side of Primary Partition? (New Linux/Ubuntu User) [duplicate]
Current Disk Setup
Please see image link: I have unallocated spaces to left and right of my primary partition (that has the Linux File System and EFI). Have installed GParted but need help on how can ...
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SSH from A through B to C, using private key on B
Schematic:
ssh ssh
A ------> B ------> C
^ ^
using A's using B's
ssh key ssh key
Preconditions:
A is running ssh-agent
A can access B
B can access C
A can't ...
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Missing libraries - FreeCAD AppImage
Ubuntu 24.04, in fairly "clean" state, all updates, installed in a VM, VMWare 17.5.2.
Attempting to run a freshly downloaded FreeCAD AppImage
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SoundCore P25i works on Ubuntu, but on Debian it disconnects and connects with the same sound settings. Why?
SoundCore P25i works on Ubuntu, but on Debian it disconnects and connects with the same sound settings. Why?
SoundCore P25i is a bluetooth headphone
Is there a package installed in Ubuntu that is not ...
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How to make apt update just one repo?
Is there a way to run apt update for just one specific repo, without deleting all the conf files in /etc/apt/sources.d?
For context, I'm writing a Dockerfile based on an image which has a lot of ...
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