Random cc1 processes make my Ubuntu freeze
This is really weird. Sometimes, seemingly without any good reason a bunch of processes named cc1 will pop up and consume all my CPU causing my ubuntu to ...
04 Apr 2026 1 READS
Creating a script to install software after a clean install?
I find myself moving between multiple new machines lately (new laptop, new computer at work, etc.). I want to create a bash script to install all the soft...
04 Apr 2026 0 READS
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How can I completely replace Windows XP by installing Ubuntu over it? [duplicate]
System specs: 80GB HDD 2GB RAM.
04 Apr 2026 0 READS
Are there any GUI apps that can create .desktop files?
My question is simple. Is there any fast and easy way of creating .desktop files for shortcuts? For example, I think you can right click and create .deskt...
03 Apr 2026 0 READS
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard does not pair in Ubuntu 18.04
I am trying to pair the Microsoft 3RA-00022 Surface Ergonomic Keyboard in Ubuntu 18.04. By GUI Ubuntu interface it simply says: "Failed to add device" By ...
03 Apr 2026 0 READS
sane-find-scanner does not detect Brother DS-720D but simple scan and xsane does
I have Brother DS-720D and connected it on a newly installed ubuntu 16.04. I installed the drivers libsane-dsseriesfrom Brother's website. The scanne...
03 Apr 2026 0 READS
Ubuntu 18.04.1 and TP-Link Archer T4U(EU) v2.0 nightmare (RTL8812AU chipset)
I've been struggling with this nightmare since a long time, and I am ready to give up. I have tried a plethora of drivers, from TP-Link themselves, t...
03 Apr 2026 0 READS
Ubuntu 20.04 upgrades - DNS name resolution fails on internal network
My company distributes software to clients on Ubuntu VMs. Recently we've been updating all client VMs from Ubuntu 16/18 to Ubuntu 20.04. We've b...
03 Apr 2026 0 READS
What is the correct way to keep home directory on USB stick?
I'm trying to do something which seems obvious but nobody else seems to be doing. I want to keep my home directory on an encrypted USB drive, to be p...
03 Apr 2026 0 READS
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'apt_pkg' after installing python 3.7
I recently installed python 3.7 on a Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS machine using the following command: sudo apt-get install python3.7 I also ran the following comma...
03 Apr 2026 0 READS
