snap folder in /root/
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snap folder in /root/

I've just noticed a snap folder in the /root/ directory of a reasonably new server running Ubuntu Server 20.04.1 LTS. It contains a single folder /ro...

Published: Jul 19, 2026

converting aac to mp3 via command line
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converting aac to mp3 via command line

Original Question Is there some cli tool to convert aac files from the iTunes Store (no DRM) to mp3? Update 1 MP3 to MP3 I installed libavcodec-unstripped...

Published: Jul 19, 2026

How do I manually import the clamav virus definition file?
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How do I manually import the clamav virus definition file?

I would like to manually download the main.cvd for clamav and then import it from a local location. I see this is possible using clamav-clamfresh if I con...

Published: Jul 19, 2026

Set title for each terminal tab in gnome-terminal using a bash script
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Set title for each terminal tab in gnome-terminal using a bash script

I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 I want to open multiple terminal tabs, run commands and set title. I can open multiple tabs with this command: gnome-terminal ...

Published: Jul 19, 2026

User Kvothe - Ask Ubuntu
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User Kvothe - Ask Ubuntu

Q&A for Ubuntu users and developers

Published: Jul 19, 2026

How to disable on-screen keyboard in my touchscreen laptop?
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How to disable on-screen keyboard in my touchscreen laptop?

I have a Laptop which supports touchscreen, and since I moved to Ubuntu, there is some on-screen keyboard popup which is very annoying. Every time I touch...

Published: Jul 19, 2026

Matlab says invalid file installation key
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Matlab says invalid file installation key

I'm using Ubuntu 14.04 and I'm trying to install Matlab 2015a and when I enter the installation key I get this error you have entered an invalid...

Published: Jul 18, 2026

Accessing a Novell share on Trusty Tahr?
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Accessing a Novell share on Trusty Tahr?

After upgrading my pc to the current LTS release 14. 04, I found that I can't access novell shares using ncpfs any more. It seems that the ncp-relate...

Published: Jul 18, 2026

Tried to install both Windows and Ubuntu, now neither will boot
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Tried to install both Windows and Ubuntu, now neither will boot

Hardware: I've got an SSD (c),an internal HDD (d), an external HDD (e) and a USB flash drive (f). How this all went down: I downloaded Ubuntu and use...

Published: Jul 18, 2026

Unable to play video on ubuntu 21. AC-3(ATSC A/52) decoder, MPEG-4 AAC decoder. H.264High profile decoder are required to play this file
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Unable to play video on ubuntu 21. AC-3(ATSC A/52) decoder, MPEG-4 AAC decoder. H.264High profile decoder are required to play this file

I am trying to play a movie but this is what I get (after downloading VLC) : video error message So I presses "Find in Software" and I got these...

Published: Jul 18, 2026

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