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How to start a GUI software on a remote Linux PC via SSH

Sometimes I need to start XMBC media player or other GUI software on one of my remote PC (small Xubuntu PC used as a media center). Usually, I do this by starting an X11vnc server on the remote PC via SSH and then connecting with an Xvnc client to…
Raben
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How to navigate long commands faster?

Is there a way speed up Linux CLI navigation when I must enter long commands? I simply use arrows right now, and - if I have a long command it takes some time to get from start of the command to the middle of it. Is there a way to for example jump…
Stann
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File and directory comparison tool?

I'm looking for something that will compare directories and files like Beyond Compare does for windows. Its mainly for use of source control, but I need to use it for deployment as well.
DevelopingChris
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"dev/sda1: clean, ..." This message appears after I startup my laptop, then it won't continue booting

dev/sda1: clean, 552599/6111232 files, 7119295/24414464 blocks After I turn on my laptop this message appears. The system never boots, the message just stays there.
El-Dow
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Copy (only copy, not cutting) in Nano?

I need to copy some text in Nano, so I searched using Google and found a few posts here on Stack Exchange and other sites in which the OP asks "How can I copy?" and people usually answer "You can use ctrl + K ". The person asks how to copy and they…
user423047
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Installing PHP 5.6 on Xenial (16.04)

I need to use php5 (5.6) because I'm working on a Drupal 7 project which doesn't support php7. The problem is I recently updated to ubuntu 16.04 Xenial which seems to no longer support php5 . I tried to install it from this repo , however when It…
Nikolai
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How do I install the latest stable version of Firefox?

I want to install the latest Firefox on my Ubuntu (64bit) box. What is the best way to do this? Is there a specific update site or should I download the binaries manually? If doing manually, in which directory should I put the files? In my home…
danimajo
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How do I patch/workaround SSLv3 POODLE vulnerability (CVE­-2014­-3566)?

After the BEAST attack and Heartbleed bug , now I've heard about a new vulnerability in SSL/TLS called POODLE . How do I protect myself against being exploited? Are only servers or also clients affected? Is this OpenSSL/GnuTLS specific? What kind of…
gertvdijk
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Is there a hotkey to switch between tabs in the default terminal app?

Is there a hotkey to switch between tabs in Ubuntu's native terminal app? I'm using the netbook version of ubuntu.
mikes mith
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How to install PHP `mbstring` extension in Ubuntu?

What is the PHP mbstring extension, and what is the best way to install it on Ubuntu 14.04?
Rohit Bind
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Complete Installation Guide for Android SDK / ADT Bundle on Ubuntu

What all needs to be done to install Android SDK / ADT Bundle on Ubuntu? Each of the steps in the answer was found on some different forum as I encountered obstacles getting started with my Android SDK and posted questions in appropriate forums…
Karthik C
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What do the various dpkg flags like 'ii' 'rc' mean?

I frequently need to check which packages are installed, and I use the following command: dpkg -l | grep foo which gives the following output Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold |…
theTuxRacer
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How do I optimize the OS for SSDs?

What steps should be taken before/during/after installation of Ubuntu on a Solid State Drive to optimize performance and ensure maximum durability of the drive?
Lars Haugseth
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Reverse two finger scroll direction (natural scrolling)?

Two-fingered scrolling is working fine, but is there a way that I can reverse the direction (natural scrolling)? It seems backwards opposed to the way OSX does it.
Naftuli Kay
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How do I re-run boot loader?

Running sudo apt-get -f install said that The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link and: you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub] Here's the full output: user@chrubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get -f install Reading package lists... Done Building dependency…
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