https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ngDaily shocking star updates with tabloid punch.en-usSat, 01 Aug 2026 14:52:04 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-run-a-python-program-directly.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-run-a-python-program-directly.htmlHow to run a Python program directly? I have created a .py file (say, mnik.py) in gedit. It runs smoothly in terminal. 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When I am in the terminal, both the combinations stop the current process, but what exactly is the difference between both?...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:47:31 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/pasted-file-has-more-mb-than-the-copied.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/pasted-file-has-more-mb-than-the-copied.htmlOk so I have ubuntu 15.10 installed on a USB and boot with it as my main OS on this computer. The computer has 2 hard disks one connected to a SATA interface and one through USB too... none of the......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:30:35 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-install-activate-logitech-webcam-c270-on-ubuntu-18-04.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-install-activate-logitech-webcam-c270-on-ubuntu-18-04.htmlI do have an inbuiltwebcam in my laptop, but I ve bought one Logitech c270 for my college project purpose. Everytime I m trying to open my externally added webcam, it starts the inbuilt webcam. How......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:22:07 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/ubuntu-20-10-on-intel-nuc5cpyh.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/ubuntu-20-10-on-intel-nuc5cpyh.htmlI'm new to Linux and wanted to give it a try. First steps are not being very easy. System: Intel NUC5CPYH OS: Ubuntu 20.10 (also tried with Pop!_OS 20.10) Connection: HDMI cable directly to a BENQ......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:51:43 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-get-rsync-to-synchronize-only-new-blocks-for-blockchain.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-get-rsync-to-synchronize-only-new-blocks-for-blockchain.htmlEvery time I run rsync to backup a blockchain, it starts from the beginning and tries to sync the whole thing, every time, even though there may only be a few blocks worth of data that is new. The ......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:15:24 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cannot-rename-theme-file-in-drupal-8-installation.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cannot-rename-theme-file-in-drupal-8-installation.htmlI don't know if this is an Ubuntu question or a Drupal question but since it SEEMS OS-related I'll ask it here. Sorry if that's a mistake. Here's my question: Summary of problem: I've added a boo......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:56:49 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/where-can-i-find-the-default-printing-test-page.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/where-can-i-find-the-default-printing-test-page.htmlwhere can i find the default test page in ubuntu ?...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:53:00 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/installing-latex-packages-in-texlive-texstudio.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/installing-latex-packages-in-texlive-texstudio.htmlI am using TexLive and TexStudio, and am trying to install the bbm and physics latex packages. 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For some reason, this font is se......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:26:45 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/is-there-a-way-to-make-ubuntu-read-out-notifications.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/is-there-a-way-to-make-ubuntu-read-out-notifications.htmlUbuntu has a very cool notification system. Is there a way to make Ubuntu read out notifications when they appear? Or is it possible to link the text in notifications to espeak?...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:22:28 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/can-i-have-two-known-wifi-networks-with-the-same-name.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/can-i-have-two-known-wifi-networks-with-the-same-name.htmlProblem: There are two wifi networks I want to connect to regularly. But they have the same ssid. 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INSTALL PYENV DEPENDENCIES......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:01:08 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/running-bash-script-as-root-with-non-root-script-section.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/running-bash-script-as-root-with-non-root-script-section.htmlI have a bash script that needs to run as root to accomplish a task in this case it is to make the validator take a snapshot of the Helium blockchain. I have edited the /etc/sudoers file to allow m......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:28:13 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-edit-files-in-a-terminal-with-nano.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-edit-files-in-a-terminal-with-nano.htmlSometimes, a graphical text editor like gedit or kate cannot be used (because you're in a virtual console for example). Luckily, there are text editors for the terminal. An easy one is nano, but I ......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:53:04 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-send-receive-files-via-bluetooth-using-commands-terminal.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-send-receive-files-via-bluetooth-using-commands-terminal.htmlI have installed Bluetooth dongle software and with the help of commands (using a terminal), I want to send and receive files from a smartphone. 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I have tried to run the file from the next line, directly i......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:39:57 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-is-the-difference-between-initrd-and-initramfs.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-is-the-difference-between-initrd-and-initramfs.htmlI would like to know, what is the difference between initrd and initramfs?...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:15:45 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-do-i-install-a-vnc-server.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-do-i-install-a-vnc-server.htmlI want to install some VNC server on my ubuntu 12.04. which one is the best / recommended? how do i configure it? all i want is to be able to connect my desktop computer through my laptop. i want ...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:56:32 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/burning-mp4-to-a-dvd.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/burning-mp4-to-a-dvd.htmlUsing Kubuntu 21.10, I have been trying to burn a DVD containing three videos I've received from YouTube-dl. One of them is type .mkv and the other two are .mp3. Using Brasero, I have selected the ......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:09 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/error-occurred-when-creating-a-new-wine-prefix.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/error-occurred-when-creating-a-new-wine-prefix.htmlI ran the command WINEPREFIX="home/kai/.eldenring/" winecfg and was met with this in the terminal. wine: created the configuration directory '/home/kai/.eldenring' 0012:err:ole:...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:40:02 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/show-chrome-bookmarks-and-history-in-ubuntu-system-search.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/show-chrome-bookmarks-and-history-in-ubuntu-system-search.htmlI want Ubuntu system search and find results in my Chrome Bookmarks and History in order to quickly navigate to them. At the end I want to press super key, start typing the title of my chrome bookm......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:35:39 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rhino-3d-5-0-64bit.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rhino-3d-5-0-64bit.htmlI would do anything to get Rhino 5 working on my Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS. First the extension of the file is .msi. I have tried using CrossOver to install it, but failed. I tried to install it using w......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:23:02 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/something-wicked-happened-resolving-039-10-0-0-1-3128-039.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/something-wicked-happened-resolving-039-10-0-0-1-3128-039.htmlWhen installing Ubuntu server 20.04, from the option 'Configure Proxy', the Proxy address I inserted the IP 10.0.0.1:3128 But is failing to connect to 10.0.0.1:3128 I remove the configuration from ......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:21:53 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/lastlog-grows-to-4-2g-after-ssh-logout.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/lastlog-grows-to-4-2g-after-ssh-logout.htmlRunning a VPS with Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS. Noticed a spike in disk usage. Turns out the culprit is lastlog. Overwrote it with >/var/log/lastlog. After logging out of the session and logging back in, ...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:12:48 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/small-snap-loop-devices-visible-in-gnome-disk-utility-or-what-is-the-f.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/small-snap-loop-devices-visible-in-gnome-disk-utility-or-what-is-the-f.htmlI just realized using gnome-disk-utility (3.18.3.1) that my 16.04 installation is featuring several small loop devices. In detail: 78 MB Loop Device (/var/lib/snapd/sn_ntu-core_352.snap -> /dev/l......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:02:53 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cron-job-not-running.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cron-job-not-running.htmlI have a crontab file that looks like this: * * * * * /home/abliskovs/update/update.sh However when I check the syslog for evidence that the job has run, there is nothing that might indicate that......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:56:33 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-install-a-logitech-webcam.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-install-a-logitech-webcam.htmlI'm having problems with installing a webcam: Archive: /media/LWS_2_0/Setup.exe [/media/LWS_2_0/Setup.exe] End-of-central-directory signature not found. Either this file is not the last disk......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:34:27 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/overriding-default-search-location-for-library-on-ubuntu-12-04-1.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/overriding-default-search-location-for-library-on-ubuntu-12-04-1.htmlTo properly compile the mpfr library on my Ubuntu 12.04.1 system (64-bit), I need to update the C_INCLUDE_PATH, LIBRARY_PATH, LD_LIBRARY_PATH and LD_RUN_PATH variables. This is mentioned in the FA......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:30:29 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/does-rsync-verify-file-copies-on-local-drives.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/does-rsync-verify-file-copies-on-local-drives.htmlI use rsync to do incremental backup of the local ext3 HD in my laptop onto an ext4 HD connected through USB to the laptop. I assume that rsync treats both these HDs as local, so I'm wondering if r......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:23:50 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/software-that-reduces-blue-light-from-monitor-duplicate.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/software-that-reduces-blue-light-from-monitor-duplicate.htmlI recently had an eye appointment, and the optometry student who saw me told me that, for my next pair of glasses, I should get lenses with "blue blocker" material. There is some (scant) evidence ......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:20:11 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/kodi-hangs-on-splash-screen-at-first-run-apparent-database-error-in-lo.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/kodi-hangs-on-splash-screen-at-first-run-apparent-database-error-in-lo.htmlOn a freshly installed 64bit Ubuntu 18.04 system with Intel graphics, a freshly installed kodi hangs at the splash screen. The log file appears nominal until the last three lines. 2019-09-15 08:1......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:04:51 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/difference-between-key-recv-keys-signing-key-and-fingerprint-in-apt-pp.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/difference-between-key-recv-keys-signing-key-and-fingerprint-in-apt-pp.htmlLet's take https://launchpad.net/~ansible/+archive/ubuntu/ansible as an example. If you click on 'Technical details about this PPA' you see: Signing key: 4096R/7BB9C367 Fingerprint: ...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:52:39 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cannot-load-config-file-from-etc-fonts-fonts-conf.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cannot-load-config-file-from-etc-fonts-fonts-conf.htmlUpon invoking emacs, it report errrors: Fontconfig error: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/90-synthetic.conf", line 6: invalid attribute 'version' Fontconfig error: Cannot load config file from /etc/fo......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:01:34 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-are-some-good-gui-diff-and-merge-applications-available-for-ubunt.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-are-some-good-gui-diff-and-merge-applications-available-for-ubunt.htmlWhat are some alternatives to WinMerge and the pros and cons of each?...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:55:16 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-antonlab-ask-ubuntu.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-antonlab-ask-ubuntu.htmlQ&A for Ubuntu users and developers...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:53:59 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-supervise-and-automatically-restart-a-process.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-supervise-and-automatically-restart-a-process.htmlI want to have a process which will be restarted if it crashes. I googled a bit and found that an easy solution is to use daemontools. I didn't understand how to configure it. What is the easiest......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:24:31 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-install-7zip-to-extract-rar-files.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-install-7zip-to-extract-rar-files.htmlHow do I install 7zip through Terminal to extract rar files?...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:21:51 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-do-i-get-an-epson-7520-all-in-one-printer-working.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-do-i-get-an-epson-7520-all-in-one-printer-working.htmlCan an Epson 7520 printer be installed in ubuntu 10.04LTS?...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:16:41 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-do-i-find-exact-status-of-my-microphone-mute-or-unmute-or-the-volu.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-do-i-find-exact-status-of-my-microphone-mute-or-unmute-or-the-volu.htmlThis is very odd, i have one default microphone and i have another second microphone. When i use this command it always shows not muted but the microphone volume is 0%. How or what is a way i can f......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:13:16 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/imagemagick-convert-im6-q16-no-images-defined.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/imagemagick-convert-im6-q16-no-images-defined.htmlAccording to this question, How can I convert a series of images to a PDF from the command line on linux?, ImageMagick can convert multiple images to a single PDF. How could I reverse the operation......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:59:05 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/purple-screen-appears-while-booting-into-windows-10-on-dual-boot.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/purple-screen-appears-while-booting-into-windows-10-on-dual-boot.htmlI have installed the latest Ubuntu LTS version on dual boot with my 64-bit Windows 10 Pro. Laptop specs-Dell Latitude E7440, i5-4200U with integrated graphics card. Windows is installed in C drive......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:49:32 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-install-et-3750-ubuntu-17-1.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-install-et-3750-ubuntu-17-1.htmlI dl the epson drivers, got epson recommendation to apt-get install lsb. I think I need more stuff in term before this part works, so, what do I need to type in to get apt-get to work, what's next.......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:39:13 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/please-change-the-permissions-to-0770-so-that-the-directory.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/please-change-the-permissions-to-0770-so-that-the-directory.htmlI did everything according to these instructions on the OwnCloud forum but I get the error: Data directory (/mnt/usbdrive/owncloud/) is readable for other users Please change the permissions t......Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:21:24 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-can-i-fix-a-404-error-when-using-a-ppa-or-updating-my-package-list.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-can-i-fix-a-404-error-when-using-a-ppa-or-updating-my-package-list.htmlPPA seems to be constantly offline. Whenever I use sudo apt-get update, this error is shown: W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/ 404 Not Found How do I fix these errors?...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:18:11 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-can-i-install-gtk-themes-on-ubuntu.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-can-i-install-gtk-themes-on-ubuntu.htmlHow can I install themes in ubuntu 12.10 ? For example, how can I install the following themes on ubuntu: GrayDay Elegant+Eggplant...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:10:56 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-remove-execute-permission-from-all-txt-files-in-ubuntu.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-remove-execute-permission-from-all-txt-files-in-ubuntu.htmlI have a Ubuntu 16.04 64 bit desktop in which I had installed wine in the past and later removed it. Now when I try to open txt files in nautilus, in many cases I get a dailouge box saying the fil......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:50:57 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/put-aliases-in-my-dropbox.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/put-aliases-in-my-dropbox.htmlI have drop-box installed successfully on my machine, however, things I want to share I have to copy into it. Large files. If I some well organised directories in my documents, do I really have to ......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:42:14 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-michael-christoff-ask-ubuntu.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-michael-christoff-ask-ubuntu.htmlQ&A for Ubuntu users and developers...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:36:05 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-browser-show-an-empty-screen-when-i-start-php-test-script-in-ubunt.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-browser-show-an-empty-screen-when-i-start-php-test-script-in-ubunt.htmli updated Ubuntu 14 to Ubuntu 16.04 on my testserver to get compatible with my ISP's server. My configuration as shown in phpMyAdmin, which runs fine!: Server: Localhost via UNIX socket Server ty......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:34:57 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/when-would-yum-be-of-use-to-an-ubuntu-user.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/when-would-yum-be-of-use-to-an-ubuntu-user.htmlMy understanding is that yum, and the rpm system, is only useful on distributions such as Red Hat, Fedora and CentOS. I thought that Ubuntu, as a Debian based system, had no use for yum. So I was ...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:19:37 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-is-cgconfig-conf-not-being-read-on-reboot-on-14-04.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-is-cgconfig-conf-not-being-read-on-reboot-on-14-04.htmlI recenty upgraded a release from 12.04 to 14.04, and found out that my cgconfig.conf file is not being read anymore on startup. The file appears to be correct, in the sense that I can explicitly ......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:08:40 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-wont-python-pip-install-matplotlib-work.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-wont-python-pip-install-matplotlib-work.htmlI just installed kubuntu 16.04 on my computer and started to install some python packages but some of them wont install. the command I type in is pip install matplotlib and it does not work. I g......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:51:58 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cannot-install-mono-depends-errors.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cannot-install-mono-depends-errors.htmlI cannot install Mono. I have the PPA added. After doing 'sudo apt-get update' and 'sudo apt-get upgrade', I then try 'sudo apt-get install mono-complete' and I get this: owner@Linux:~$ sudo apt......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:45:11 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/intel-wifi-card-not-recognised-in-ubuntu-16-04-duplicate.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/intel-wifi-card-not-recognised-in-ubuntu-16-04-duplicate.htmlMy Wifi card is not being recognised. I think it may be because the hardware is relatively new (it's a new Dell Precision Laptop). Have been trying to figure out how to backport new drivers but that ...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:43:18 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-smilebomb-ask-ubuntu.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-smilebomb-ask-ubuntu.htmlQ&A for Ubuntu users and developers...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:39:24 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-not-found-in-the-setting.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-not-found-in-the-setting.htmlToday, when I turned my laptop on, Ubuntu(20.04) showed me a "Create a user" page instead of a login page. So I created a new user. Then there was an upgrade notification and I upgraded the ...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:22:33 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-slyx-ask-ubuntu.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/user-slyx-ask-ubuntu.htmlQ&A for Ubuntu users and developers...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:17:11 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/boot-device-missing-ubuntu-boot-failed-in-lenovo-ideapad-100s-11iby-du.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/boot-device-missing-ubuntu-boot-failed-in-lenovo-ideapad-100s-11iby-du.htmlPlease see this video for bios error messages. I bought a Lenovo Ideapad 100S 11IBY that has 32bit-uefi boot. It came with Windows 10 but b it is a Intel Atom laptop and I wanted to install lxde L......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:17:01 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/r-shared-library-not-found-enable-r-shlib-option.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/r-shared-library-not-found-enable-r-shlib-option.htmlI am working with Ubuntu 16.04 and as my computer doesn't have all the permissions I decided to download a local version of R and to have RStudio use that version... When my computer finished ...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:13:48 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/just-installed-ubuntu-how-do-i-install-internet-drivers.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/just-installed-ubuntu-how-do-i-install-internet-drivers.htmlas of right now I have no way of connecting to the wireless networks in my fresh install of Ubuntu 15.04. My wireless adapter is a TP-Link Archer T4u ac1200. I have another computer that I will be ......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:11:34 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-change-adobe-flash-player-cache-location-in-home-directory.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-to-change-adobe-flash-player-cache-location-in-home-directory.htmlDefault location is ~/.adobe/Flash_Player/AssetCache but I would like to move it to ~/.cache...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:04:03 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/using-a-physical-hard-drive-pariition-as-a-virtualbox-vm-and-as-a-boot.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/using-a-physical-hard-drive-pariition-as-a-virtualbox-vm-and-as-a-boot.htmlIs it possible to install Ubuntu OS with VirtualBox using physical Hard Drive Partition and then make it bootable? What I want is the Ubuntu OS that I've installed in VirtualBox can be accessed an......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:59:24 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/no-internet-connection-after-ubuntu-server-20-04-install-ifconfig-not-.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/no-internet-connection-after-ubuntu-server-20-04-install-ifconfig-not-.htmlI recently installed Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS on my desktop, and found out there was no internet connection even though I had the LAN cable connected. ifconfig and iwconfig failed saying the corresp......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:57:40 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/bash-scripting-problem-closed.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/bash-scripting-problem-closed.htmlHello I am lost sorry I dont know why my script wont run my script is: echo "hi" when i type: sudo ./my.sh it shows: unable to excute my.sh: no such file or directory hangup and when i ty......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:42:11 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/zoom-shows-only-whiteboard-sharing-option-when-i-try-to-share-sceen.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/zoom-shows-only-whiteboard-sharing-option-when-i-try-to-share-sceen.htmlThis is really strange. After a recent upgrade, I am getting only the Whiteboard option. Please see the screenshots below. If I remember correctly, I am supposed to get the options for the whole w......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:19:10 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rdesktop-credssp-and-kerberos.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rdesktop-credssp-and-kerberos.htmlI have installed the program rdesktop with the command sudo apt-get install rdesktop I use rdesktop with the command rdesktop -a 32 192.168.0.38 with the error message Disconnected due to ne......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:17:14 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-do-i-permanently-disable-fn-key-lock-when-laptop-reboots.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-do-i-permanently-disable-fn-key-lock-when-laptop-reboots.htmlWhen laptop reboots, the Fn key is automatically on. How can I disable the Fn key when rebooting ?...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:17:10 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/sd-card-insert-remove-behaviors-not-detected-until-running-lspci-comma.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/sd-card-insert-remove-behaviors-not-detected-until-running-lspci-comma.htmlWhenever I insert/remove SD card, my ubuntu doesn't recognize those behaviors automatically. I have to run lspci command to manually tell ubuntu about the hardware change. I want to make my ubuntu ...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:13:24 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-can-i-download-chromium-for-windows-linux-subsystem.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/how-can-i-download-chromium-for-windows-linux-subsystem.htmlWhen I try to download Chromium normally with snap install chromium or apt-get install chromium-browser I end up getting the following. Interacting with snapd is not yet supported on Windows Subsy......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:11:35 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/version-glibcxx-3-4-26-039-not-found-even-though-libstdc-so-6-recent-e.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/version-glibcxx-3-4-26-039-not-found-even-though-libstdc-so-6-recent-e.htmlI realize there are many questions like this, but the difference from the others is that my libstdc++.so.6 actually does appear to be up to date enough (see below for the strings it exports). This ......Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:48:47 -0400https://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/php-openssl-extension-has-a-package.htmlhttps://ago.mlga.ek.gov.ng/php-openssl-extension-has-a-package.htmlI know that OpenSSL extension is in PHP source, but I can't enable it when I perform apt-get install php5. There is not even a apt-get install php5-openssl. How I must proceed?...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:38:51 -0400