The file /var/log/apache2/deflate_log is taking up 8G!
Is it safe to remove it?
How to proceed to remove and prevent it from growing this large?
thanks!
I need to create an image to be able to mount the install DVD inside virtualbox in order to boot and install Windows.
Important: I need to do it using the command line.
I tried with genisoimage as suggested here and created an image using the command below but it turned out not bootable...
genisoimage -r -J -o cd_image.iso /cdrom
What I need is to RIP my original bootable DVD into a bootable IMAGE that I can mount in virtualbox.
So I thought I would ask how to A) convert that ISO file into a bootable one or B) re-create the ISO making it bootable with genisoimage or other command.
The following crontab does not work:
# TEST LINE DOES DOT RUN
*/1 * * * * /bin/echo 'test '`/bin/date +%Y-%m-%d` >> /tmp/test
I also tried starting it with:
SHELL=/bin/bash
Update: I thought the backtick characters ` were the villains, but as the answer below clarifies the percentage % was the culprit!
I have a Dell XMP-13 Ultrabook (SSD drive only) with 12.04 installed dualboot with the original windows. It has been running flawlessly for many many months.
Today in the middle of a system update (kernel) I accidentally put it in suspend mode. Then it got frozen whenever I tried to boot.
I then booted in a previous ubuntu version and the partial upgrade dialog box appeared. I started it and the computer got frozen again.
Now it stops in the Dell logo screen with the message:
error: ELF header smaller than expected.
grub rescue>_
I did some research and tried to find the linux images as suggested in this answer: Recovering moved .mod files using grubrescue
However I always get the error: no such partition. when trying to ls on the drives:
grub rescue>ls
(hd0) (hd0,gtp10) (hd0,gtp9) (hd0,gtp8) (hd0,gtp7) (hd0,gtp6) (hd0,gtp5) (hd0,gtp4) (hd0,gtp3) (hd0,gtp2) (hd0,gtp1)
grub rescue>ls (hd0,gtp1)
error: no such partition.
grub rescue>ls (hd0,gtp1)/boot
error: no such partition.
This is the same for all drive numbers with and without the "/boot"
Any idea of what should I try?
Applications redraw frantically (blink white) for a couple minutes and then it stops. I made a video showing the issue. It is very weird behaviour.
What is even strange (or a clue?) is that:
- if I have a system menu open (mouse right click menu) then there is no redraw whatsoever
- also if I have the unity dash opened then the windows redraw underneath it!
It stops after a couple minutes (when the notebook heats up?)
It happens always after boot and after resume from a longer suspend period.
Everything blinks except the unity side launcher, top status bar and unity dash.
I am running:
- 12.04 fully updated.
- standard base video driver. Tried the flgx but got stuck in 2D mode (the issue did not happen there). Logged in gnome and it didn't happen either.
- Dell Inspiron with hybrid video (Intel + Radeon HD 6400M)
Any ideas what it is or how to find a solution?
Recently I found that on a macbook it is possible to drag the multiple desktops to change their order.
The ideal solution would be to, while on the compiz Expo mode, be able to just drag and move a whole workspace together with all the windows it contains to another position.
Searching for this I found an ubuntu braistorm idea that describes exactly what I would like to be able to do!
A work around using a command line script could also be used maybe..?
Any ideas?
Problem:
I work on a notebook and while at work I have access to many NFS mounted drives. When I get home they are obviously not available.
Windows 7 solution:
My business partner uses Windows 7 and maps the folders via samba. Windows 7 has a very nice feature that let's he make these folders available offline. So when when he connects to the work network the changes get synchronized!
Question:
Is there a way to mimic that in ubuntu?
What I have now:
Server to local sync: I have added rsync entries on my crontab to copy server folders => local folders every five minutes.
When at work I used the NFS mapped folders and while outside work I use the local copies.
When I get at work I manually run a script that syncs local folders => server folders.
Problems with my setup:
- slow startup when not at work (I guess do to the fstab trying to map the server folders)
- no conflict checking/managing
- I have to remember to sync manually and be careful because of the different file locations
- recent files do not work between work and home
Possible Duplicate:
How do I use the GNOME Panel in Unity?
I was very used to the window-picker-applet in previous Ubuntu releases and I don't think I will get used to the new unity dock.
Is there a window-picker-applet replacement in 11.10 that shows the open windows icons on the panel?
EDIT: I was looking for som way to only have the top panel and nothing else but I have given up and now I am trying to get used with the unity launcher. One other thing that would be nice is if there where a way to make the launcher smaller than 32 pixels.
In my new ubuntu 11.10 install the Tomboy notes synchronizes just some of my notes notes and then fails. The details only shows the updated notes. When I look at the .config/tomboy/tomboy.log I see the error:
10/24/2011 11:12:29 PM [ERROR]: Synchronization failed with the following exception: A note with this title already exists: New Note Template
at Tomboy.NoteManager.CreateNewNote (System.String title, System.String xml_content, System.String guid) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
at Tomboy.NoteManager.CreateNoteFromTemplate (System.String title, Tomboy.Note template_note, System.String guid) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
at Tomboy.NoteManager.CreateNewNote (System.String title, System.String guid) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
at Tomboy.NoteManager.CreateWithGuid (System.String title, System.String guid) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
at Tomboy.Sync.SyncManager+<CreateNoteInMainThread>c__AnonStorey11.<>m__3F () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
at Tomboy.GuiUtils+<GtkInvokeAndWait>c__AnonStoreyC.<>m__2F (System.Object , System.EventArgs ) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
I have tryed changing the URL on the sync preferences to https://edge.one.ubuntu.com/notes/ as sugested in question 66753 but it did not work.