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What do you get if you cross Ubuntu with Solaris?

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What is Ubuntu?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system containing the very best free and open source software applications you need to work and play. With Ubuntu you can surf the web, read email, create documents, presentations and spreadsheets, edit images and more.
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How do I get support for Ubuntu?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
You can get advice and help on using Ubuntu from the Ubuntu community, or buy professional support from Canonical and a range of local companies.
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How is Ubuntu developed?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
Ubuntu is community developed. You can interact with the Ubuntu community including developers, translators and technical support activists through our mailing lists and IRC channels: There are several mailing lists that you can join. Some of these receive very high traffic so you may prefer to use a web forum.
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Zekr FAQ
From version 0.4.0, there would be always .deb Ubuntu packages for Zekr on its download page. This installer automatically detects and forces you to install prerequisites from Ubuntu repository. From version 0.5.0 an online repository for Ubuntu/Debian is running. For more information see the Ubuntu/Debian HowTo.
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What are the different versions of Ubuntu?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
There are several different versions of Ubuntu, some with a different desktop and others for a specific market. Here is some information about them. Kubuntu is an official derivative of Ubuntu using the KDE environment instead of GNOME. It is part of the Ubuntu project and uses the same underlying system. It is an exciting distribution that showcases the full potential of the KDE desktop. Kubuntu shares the same repositories as Ubuntu, and relies on the same underlying architecture.
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What is the Ubuntu Server Edition?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
Ubuntu Server Edition is a version of Ubuntu specifically designed for servers and as such includes the bare minimum you need to get your server up and running. Find our more about Ubuntu Server Edition.
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How do I use and get help about Ubuntu in my own language?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
There are a number of international user resources available for Ubuntu. Please check the Local languages page.
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Is Ubuntu easy to install?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
Ubuntu has a fast and easy graphical installer right on the Desktop CD, which is also a Live CD. On a typical computer, the Ubuntu installation should take less than 25 minutes.
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Is Ubuntu easy to install on the server?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
Yes. Ubuntu includes a nice, easy text installer, a one click LAMP install option and specialised software for databases, web serving, email hosting and DNS name serving, internet caching and directory services. Ubuntu also includes Samba for Windows file sharing, FTP server software for large file repositories and NTP for network time services. Ubuntu can be installed in a minimal server configuration optimised for data centre servers that will not be used as desktop machines.
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What applications does Ubuntu include?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
Ubuntu includes a full range of desktop and server applications. When you install Ubuntu you have software for most computing needs, from complex programming to business presentations and databases. Ubuntu is a complete desktop operating system and application set. It includes everything you need to gain computer literacy skills, and to become proficient in the use of computers for home, business and professional purposes.
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How much software is available for Ubuntu?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
About 1,000 pieces of software are installed by default, out of the basic fully supported software list of 1,300 packages. In addition to that, there are more than 16,000 packages which are available to you immediately, and more software is available from third parties. You can read about the complete Ubuntu software repository and its structure here.
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Can i install cpanel on ubuntu?

cPanel - The Leading Control Panel
How do I go about getting the site statistics enabled in my cPanel? None of the statistic software programs are enabled and I do not get any stats regarding my sites.
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Once I have installed Ubuntu, will I be able to upgrade to the next release?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
We fully support upgrades from one release to the next. However, we do not support upgrades that skip a release. Thus we support upgrades from 5.10 to 6.06, but not from 5.04 to 6.06 unless you first upgrade to 5.10. Note: that this does not necessarily extend to certain situations involving unsupported software, such as packages in the Universe repository, or software which you obtained from a third-party source.
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Is there a specific version of Ubuntu for use in schools?

Frequently Asked Questions | Ubuntu
If you are looking to gain basic computer literacy, Ubuntu includes applications that cover every area of computer use from the straightforward (typing, word processing) to the specialist (graphic design and desktop publishing). It is also an excellent platform for students studying information technology and computer science, as it includes all the tools you need to become a world-class software developer.
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What is Ubuntu Village?

JOWSCO Frequently Asked Questions
Ubuntu Village will be the service and recreational hub of the WSSD, as well as serving as the overflow area for Sandton Convention Center. It will be the central point for participants at all parallel events to the WSSD and enable the governments, organizations and stakeholders to interact on common ground. It will house various cultural, educational and entertainment attractions, including:
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How do I cross-post?

MT-NW Manual: Frequently Asked Questions
Use command-click to select the groups to which you want to post, then use the New Posting command. You can also type additional group names in the Newsgroups field separated by commas or returns, and you can drag additional groups from any group list window to the Newsgroups field. XHDR" is a common extension to the standard NNTP protocol which MT-NewsWatcher uses to communicate with news servers. MT-NewsWatcher requires this extension. All modern news servers implement this extension.
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What is Cross Contamination?

Frequently Asked Questions
Cross Contamination occurs when harmful bacteria are spread from certain types of raw food to cooked / ready-to-eat foods. Food such as raw poultry, raw meat and unwashed root vegetables may be contaminated with harmful bacteria. These bacteria can be spread to cooked / ready-to-eat foods if appropriate food handling practices are not followed.
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What is cross-referencing?

Medicare Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Cross-referencing is the act of tracking an individual's various HICs across time, resulting in the ability to link their claims despite the fact that their unique identifier, the HIC, has changed.
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Is it cross-platform?

Grey Alien BlitzMax Game Framework FAQ (General)
Yes! It works perfectly on Windows and Mac OSX. However, Linux is not fully supported yet, although some customers have successfully ported it to Linux with a minimum of changes. Please check the Linux section of the Framework Forums. You bet! I've got special code in the Framework to make sure that data is written and read to/from the correct shared location so that it works for any users logged onto the Vista PC.
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How do I install Ubuntu?

Wubi - FAQ
Run wubi, answer the few questions, reboot and select "Ubuntu" from the boot menu, go grab a coffee and when you are back Ubuntu will be ready for you.
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What flavor of Ubuntu will I get?

Wubi - FAQ
Most flavors, including Ubuntu (default, with GNOME), Kubuntu (with KDE), Xubuntu (with XFCE for older computers), Edubuntu (good for schools and younger users) and UbuntuStudio (for multimedia workstations). Contact us if you would like your own flavor to be available for installation via Wubi.
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What's Solaris anyway?

Solaris 2 FAQ
Solaris(tm) is Sun's name for their UNIX-based user environment, including the UNIX(tm) operating system, window system (X11-based), and other stuff too. Solaris 1.x is a retroactive (marketing?) name for SunOS 4.1.x (x>=1), a version of UNIX that is BSD-like with some SVR4 features, along with OpenWindows 3.0. Solaris 2.x (which is what most everybody means by "Solaris") includes SunOS 5.x, which is an SVR4-derived UNIX, along with OpenWindows 3.x, tooltalk, and other stuff.
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Will Solaris ever be translated directly into English?

Stanislaw Lem - Frequently Asked Questions
Solaris indeed has never been translated directly into English and Stanislaw Lem was dissatisfied with the current translation. Whether this state of affairs will change remains an open question. The following quote from a letter from the Managing Director of the Publishing House Faber and Faber serves as an explanation: "With regard to Solaris, I am afraid that we would not currently be willing either to publish a new translation or to license one."
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How do I add fonts with Solaris?

GIMP - Documentation
If you just want to use freefonts or sharefonts, you can copy these files into the appropriate directory (such as /usr/openwin/lib/fonts/freefonts/ or /usr/openwin/lib/fonts/sharefonts/), or merge them with the appropriate fonts.dir and fonts.scale files if you mixed in freefonts and sharefonts with existing fonts: The 'fontadmin' tool is a openwin demo program and sometimes does not exist. To properly add fonts the finagled directory requires fonts.dir, fonts.scale files to exist.
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How do I compile Freeciv under Solaris?

Civ
Solaris (2.5 and up) has its own version of X in /usr/openwin, its own version of make in /usr/ccs/bin/make, and its own compiler (to be purchased separately) which, if you have it, is available in /opt/SUNWspro/bin. Solaris does not provide the XPM library, which is required for the Xaw client; it doesn't provide any of the stuff required for imlib, gdk and gtk, either, which is required to build the GTK+ client.
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How do I compile Freeciv under Solaris or FreeBSD?

Civ
On Solaris, FreeBSD, and some other systems, the default make isn't GNU make. In order to compile with such a make you must either configure --disable-cvs-deps --disable-nls in order to disable the GNU make specific parts of the Makefile.
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On Solaris, why don't I hear any audios?

tkbiff FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Another program may have turned off the speaker or headphones or whatever interface to which you're listening. Obviously, tkbiff cannot guess which one that might be, so it assumes you are controlling that yourself. To check the status of where sound is going, run audiocontrol and then, for example, if you want sound to come out of the speakers, click on Speaker.
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