Ubuntu Wiki

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• Ubuntu won't start!
• While booting, the Ubuntu logo appears corrupted or just looks odd
• When I start my computer, there is no graphical interface, just a load of text
• I tried to use a Word/Powerpoint documents and the fonts are all wrong
• I want to install an application that is not in Synaptic
• I downloaded an Autopackage but don't know how to run it
• How do I compile an application?
• I can't see the hidden dot files and folders in the file manager
• I deleted something in the file manager by accident – how do I get it back?
• The desktop has hung – what do I do?
• My screen resolution is wrong
• How can I automatically log in without having to enter my login details?
• I tried to upgrade my system but I get an error
• I am running out of diskspace – how do I free up some space?
• I deleted something in the file manager but I don't see the extra disk space
• Another version of Ubuntu is out, how do I upgrade to it?
• When I click the window close icon and my program doesn't go away
• The upgrade notification bubble keeps appearing and I want it to stop
• I went to a website in Firefox and the Macromedia Flash plug-in is missing
• Java is not installed on my system
• I have heard Desktop search is cool, how do I install it?
• My email doesn't work in Evolution
• I downloaded a particular media file, and it won't play
• My DVD won't play
• DVD playback is jittery and jumpy
• When I start some applications, it says I don't have access to /dev/dsp
• My microphone doesn't work
• How do I turn my Ubuntu computer into a MythTV box?
• I can't access my LAN
• My wireless card is not working
• I plug in my USB stick and nothing happens
• I copied some files to/from my USB stick but when I access it later, the files are not there
• My CDROM/DVD is not working
• My CDROM/DVD drive won't eject
• I bought a device and it doesn't work in Ubuntu
• My computer says it is out of memory
• How can I copy photos from my mobile phone to my Ubuntu computer with Bluetooth?
• I can read my USB storage device but can't write to it
• How do I format a disk?
• The keys on my keyboard spit out wrong letters/symbols
• My mouse scroll wheel does not work
• My remote control doesn't work
• How do I find out which hardware works in Ubuntu before I purchase it?
• How can I copy a file from one computer to another?
• My computer is running quite slowly, how can I find out what is going on?
• How can I find out the different options for commands?
• How do I get my root account back?
• How do I add users?
• It was suggested I file a bug report, but I don't know how
• I am getting pain in my fingers when I type, how can I prevent this?

Contributed recipe titles

• How to input in CJK languages
• How do I install applications ? Synaptic can't find it!
• How to test an iso file ?
• I am running Ubuntu on an older computer and I would like a faster desktop (icewm or xfce)
• Ubuntu takes up too much disk space on my old computer (icewm)
• Ubuntu has not detected my old sound card.
• Nautilus is painfully slow. How can I make it run faster?
• I have reinstalled Windows and now Ubuntu won't start again!
• I've forgotten my password, what can I do?
• My Screen is Blank..
• How do I Backup my settings.

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