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Libre-Office Writer crash on new document
Since last update to libre office 7.1.0.3 I cannot create a new text document. It crashs immediately after writer's start or selecting "templates" in libre office (main application). The only working way using writer since this update is selecting an existing document, " ... and start editing based on that. Is there any way to get back to the former version/an older version until this is fixed?
asked Feb 7 roebotron 160 points ● 2 ● 2 ● 4
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I am using Solus Mate want to share a folder Samba and NFS is installed but get error 255
asked Jan 7 kobusq1 120 points ● 1 ● 3
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Can't update grub after editing grub config file. please help!
I tried to disable grub delay by setting grub timeout to zero. after that I tried to update grub but I'm getting this warning. 'sudo update-grub Generating grub configuration file ... WARNING: Failed to connect to lvmetad. Falling back to device scanning. done' Thanks :)
asked Jan 7 Srinath 120 points ● 3
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Request the creation of the installation package.
I am Korean, and I am a beginner on Linux. I've been experiencing a lot of OSs lately, and Solus is the most inspiring OS for me. I would like to use this in connection with my artistic creative work. But there is one problem. I have two web browsers that I use ... install on solus. 1. opera browser (https://www.opera.com/ko/download?os=linux) 2. whale browser (https://whale.naver.com/ko/download)
answered Jul 17, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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Font rendering in Solus
Posted by raysonjamal Hello, I’m new to Solus and I really like it. However the font rendering looks kinda strange to me. For example in Thunderbird mails or in Firefox (see screenshot). Is there a way to get a simular font rendering like on Mac or Windows? I’ve used Infinality on Debian. Thanks!!
answered Jul 15, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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How to autostart an application in background in solus
I set some of my apps to autostart on startup. Can anybody tell me whether there any way to start it in background? Minimized to try is also fine.
answered Jul 15, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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How to change login screen background in Solus?
Where is the settings to change login screen background. I found desktop and lock screen part in Settings. But login screen details are not there
answered Jul 15, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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Anyway to change login background on Solus Budgie?
Posted by TheLinuxGooroo Don’t get me wrong, the image of the flowers and wheat field on the budgie login is great, but is there any way to make it something different? Perhaps sync to whatever your desktop image is?
answered Jul 15, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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Executable files are open in GEdit on duble click
Posted by: robin When I double click on any .sh files, it directly open in GEdit. I want to make it run if that file is allowed to execute. Now I have to open terminal and run ./filename.sh all the time
answered Jul 15, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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Why doesn't Files open items with a single click?
On Preferences > Behavior, I selected Single click to open items, but I still need to double-click on items to open them. Why? What else do I need to do to use a single click to open items from Files?
asked Jul 15, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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What will be the future of Gnome-Tweak-tool in new Budgie 11?
In recent updates, Solus developers say that, Budgie 11 will be using Qt. What will be the future of Gnome-tweak-tool then? Will that be usable in Budgie 11 too?.. or will be replaced by some Budgie specific tool?
answered Jul 14, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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Change keyboard autorepeat settings
Where can I change the keyboard autorepeat settings (rate and start delay)?
answered Jul 14, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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how to install telegram?
Posted by daff can solus run the telegram
answered Jul 14, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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How do i download NetBeans IDE for C programming?
I have a 64bit OS with 4GB RAm, i want to run netbeans on it to practice C programming.
answered Jul 14, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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Sql Developer package
Hi, I loved Solus and I wouldn't like to change it but I'm having issues to installing sql developer package, there is only rpm from oracle resource (https://www.oracle.com/tools/downloads/sqldev-v192-downloads.html) I tried to install Alien too from (https://packages. ... but I cannot install .deb files on Solus. Do you have any alternative or solution? Thank you so much, you made a great job.
answered Jul 14, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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How do I correctly setup namespace sandbox for ungoogled chromium in Solus?
I'm trying to run ungoogled chromium and this is in the readme. Before you run, you must setup your system so the browser's sandboxing will work. There are two options: * Use the user namespace sandbox. This is the preferred option. * Use the ... should be found online. How do I correctly setup namespace sandbox for chromium in Solus? there's no kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone. Thank you.
answered Jul 13, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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GDEBI ON SOLUS 4
HI I NEED GDEBI COMMAND TERMINAL ( LIKE UBUNTU, LINUX) I NEED ALL COMMAND FOR TERMINAL SOLUS
answered Jul 13, 2020 kiamlaluno 1.3k points ● 1 ● 5 ● 10
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install synology drive client
Hello, I want to install the synology drive client. I can't find it in the solus repository is it possible to add it? if not tell me what possibility there is to install it thank you in advance
answered Jul 12, 2020 sebastian 160 points ● 2
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How to install Java 11 (Openjdk)
Posted by nicklas2751 Hey, how can I install Java 11 JDK (Openjdk) on Solus 3.9? I found only openjdk-8 in the eopkg.
answered Jun 16, 2020 Beber 160 points ● 2
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Install NCBI sra-toolkit on solus
Posted by bastien Hi, I'm trying to install to install the sra-toolkit from the source (I couldn't find it in solus repository) following these instructions: https://github.com/ncbi/sra-tools/wiki/Building-and-Installing-from-Source Among others, the sra-toolkit ... export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:~/Downloads/hdf5-1.10.4 but it didn't work. Any idea of how to get sra-toolkit find libhdf5?
answered Jun 16, 2020 touzain 150 points ● 1 ● 3
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