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It shows every time I updated and upgrade. I don't know if I need openAFS. Below is displayed on konsole. ● openafs-client.service - OpenAFS client Loa......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:28:05 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-to-install-build-essential-duplicate.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-to-install-build-essential-duplicate.htmlI am trying to install G++ compiler in Ubuntu 13.10. It told me I needed to install the build-essential package. I have tried the below code sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install build-essenti......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:27:33 -0400https://pop.com.sg/security-errors-for-kali-linux-repositories-when-i-run-sudo-apt-update.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/security-errors-for-kali-linux-repositories-when-i-run-sudo-apt-update.htmlI've been trying to run sudo apt update and I get this output that doesn't seem to actually update: Hit:1 https://repo.steampowered.com/steam stable InRelease Hit:2 http://dl.google.com/linux/chro......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:15:09 -0400https://pop.com.sg/killer-wi-fi-6-ax1650i-160mhz-wireless-network-adapter-201ngw-crashes-.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/killer-wi-fi-6-ax1650i-160mhz-wireless-network-adapter-201ngw-crashes-.htmlHP 340S G7 laptop has inbuilt wifi device and it does not work, don't know is it driver issue or an hardware issue? This system have only Ubuntu20.04 OS installed in it. Have also tried installing ...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:59:09 -0400https://pop.com.sg/what-does-this-icon-in-disk-utility-mean.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/what-does-this-icon-in-disk-utility-mean.htmlAs shown in the screenshot, there are strange icons on two seagate HDD. What does it mean? This is on Ubuntu 19.10 with zfs enabled....Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:55:49 -0400https://pop.com.sg/graphical-glitching-in-22-04-thinkpad-x270.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/graphical-glitching-in-22-04-thinkpad-x270.htmlAfter installing 22.04 on my ThinkPad X270, I am experiencing numerous screen glitches which I have never seen on 20.04. It looks somewhat like what you would see on an old TV before slapping it a ......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:36:41 -0400https://pop.com.sg/issue-with-cisco-packet-tracer-7-2-1.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/issue-with-cisco-packet-tracer-7-2-1.htmlI'm new to troubleshooting in Linux in general and this goes as my first post here. I'm having trouble installing Cisco Packet Tracer on Ubuntu 19.04 mainly because of a dependency for 'libpng12-0' ...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:34:47 -0400https://pop.com.sg/what-039-s-the-password-of-an-ssh-private-key.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/what-039-s-the-password-of-an-ssh-private-key.htmlI've never seen this window when doing ssh over the terminal, but now I'm using a python script that does ssh over the paramiko python module and I'm asked to provide a password (that I don't remem......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:27:26 -0400https://pop.com.sg/headphone-jack-not-working.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/headphone-jack-not-working.htmlI have a Dell Studio XPS 1647 and headphones do not work (though , internal speakers work like a charm) , I have dual boot Windows 7 and headphones work perfectly fine ... I also tried -adding in ...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:25:26 -0400https://pop.com.sg/does-xubuntu-21-04-use-wayland-by-default.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/does-xubuntu-21-04-use-wayland-by-default.htmlI came across this question, and it seems that OP is having issues with Redshift due to Xubuntu using Wayland. I was under the impression that XFCE plans to support Wayland in the upcoming version ......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:19:59 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-to-connect-to-internet-with-usb-stick-how-to-open-c-drive-d-drive-.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-to-connect-to-internet-with-usb-stick-how-to-open-c-drive-d-drive-.htmlThere are no existing Questions which have an answer to this question. Currently I'm using a USB stick to connect to the Internet, in my old computer. I was using Windows 7 (but since upgraded to ...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:59:57 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-to-run-an-executable-without-prepending.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-to-run-an-executable-without-prepending.htmlI'm fairly new to Ubuntu and I do believe in jumping in head first into issues to learn. I know that I can run some GUI applications with Putty+Xming on headless Ubuntu Server. But I can't run Visual ...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:59:16 -0400https://pop.com.sg/win10-linux-subsystem-libgl-error-no-matching-fbconfigs-or-visuals-fou.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/win10-linux-subsystem-libgl-error-no-matching-fbconfigs-or-visuals-fou.htmlI'm not really asking a question, but this ___ website won't allow me to do this any other way. I ran into a problem today using GTK under Win10's Linux subsystem (specifically Ubuntu 18.04). The......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:56:26 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-can-i-access-my-desktop-from-root-shell-prompt-in-recovery-menu.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-can-i-access-my-desktop-from-root-shell-prompt-in-recovery-menu.htmlI updated graphics drivers today, which unfortunately causes a black screen at login. I want to access my desktop so I can copy certain files off the laptop while I figure out a fix, but I'm unable......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:54:25 -0400https://pop.com.sg/no-qualcomm-atheros-wi-fi-on-lenovo-g50-45-after-16-04-install.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/no-qualcomm-atheros-wi-fi-on-lenovo-g50-45-after-16-04-install.htmlSo I've just performed a "clean" install of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS ("Xenial Xerus") on my son's Lenovo G50-45 to Ubuntu and as you can see here, I had problems in the past with Wi-Fi disappearing... 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So the setup is the mustang micro is plugged into my guitar, the mustang micro has a USB ...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:23:27 -0400https://pop.com.sg/installing-software-center-ubuntu.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/installing-software-center-ubuntu.htmlOkay so I recently had some problems with ubuntu software centre where if I opened it from the dashboard it would open up, but only display a white screen. Nothing happened, so if I then clicked th......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:11:21 -0400https://pop.com.sg/using-byobu-how-do-you-split-the-screen-when-using-putty.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/using-byobu-how-do-you-split-the-screen-when-using-putty.htmlWhen running Byobu, how do you split the screen when using PuTTY? Pressing Ctrl+F2 just prints a character in the terminal....Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:10:35 -0400https://pop.com.sg/cannot-get-intel-7260-to-work-properly-on-ubuntu-20-04-disconnects-int.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/cannot-get-intel-7260-to-work-properly-on-ubuntu-20-04-disconnects-int.htmlI am running Ubuntu 20.04 with the low latency kernel for Ubuntu Studio. (To be really specific I actually installed Kubuntu 20.04, then install Ubuntu Studio, and got the low latency kernel that w......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:09:27 -0400https://pop.com.sg/what-is-root-and-how-can-i-become-it-duplicate.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/what-is-root-and-how-can-i-become-it-duplicate.htmlWhen I ran a command, I got the following error: You need to be root to perform this command. What is root and how can I become it?...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:03:43 -0400https://pop.com.sg/printer-samsung-ml-2165w-can-install-but-can-039-t-print-connected-usi.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/printer-samsung-ml-2165w-can-install-but-can-039-t-print-connected-usi.htmlUpdate: I previously posted this question but only one person responded (thank you, @ubashu!) suggesting that I update to 17.04 (from 16.10). I did, and the printer still didn't print. I removed ......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:55:01 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-do-i-install-linux-headers-when-i-am-getting-a-has-no-installation.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-do-i-install-linux-headers-when-i-am-getting-a-has-no-installation.htmlPrimary Problem I am unable to run any virtualization software. Namely Vmware or Virtualbox. Since both of them asks me to install (or produces some error which pints to ) installing build essenti......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:49:32 -0400https://pop.com.sg/qt-creator-not-working-on-ubuntu-18-04.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/qt-creator-not-working-on-ubuntu-18-04.htmlI've installed the program Qt Creator using the package manager (Using sudo apt install qtcreator. After installing when I try to launch the program, it gives the following error message. qtcreator: ...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:46:39 -0400https://pop.com.sg/ubuntu-16-04-laggy-ui-using-google-chrome.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/ubuntu-16-04-laggy-ui-using-google-chrome.htmlOkay, so this really bothers me now for a really long time. I am Using Ubuntu 16.04.1 64 bit with all latest updates installed. 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Can I stop it from doing this or convert......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:26:43 -0400https://pop.com.sg/kde-plasma-not-searching-more-than-1-letter-in-the-start-menu.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/kde-plasma-not-searching-more-than-1-letter-in-the-start-menu.htmlI recently install KDE plasma on top of my vanilla Ubuntu environment and for some reason the start menu doesn't search for anything more than 1 letter with it being stuck at whatever key I press f......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:22:14 -0400https://pop.com.sg/cannot-boot-ubuntu-after-attempting-to-run-a-gparted.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/cannot-boot-ubuntu-after-attempting-to-run-a-gparted.htmlMy nice ubuntu VM on HyperV ran out of disk space. I grew the VHDX file and then attempted to expand the boot partation but didn't get far. Now I'm unable to properly boot; /dev/sda1 will not mou......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:19:58 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-to-change-screen-settings-or-display-options-from-terminal-l-ubunt.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-to-change-screen-settings-or-display-options-from-terminal-l-ubunt.htmlMy laptop has had a mishap, a heavy impact on the keyboard :/ Something inside has been damaged and the screen is now very fuzzy and flickering. BUT, it looks perfect when connected to TV via HDMI......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:14:53 -0400https://pop.com.sg/windows-7-can-039-t-find-cups-printer-shared-from-ubuntu.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/windows-7-can-039-t-find-cups-printer-shared-from-ubuntu.htmlI have Ubuntu 11.10 on one computer and Windows 7 on another. The Ubuntu computer has a printer attached, and I want to add this printer to the Windows 7 computer. Printing locally works. The probl......Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:13:35 -0400