Linux distro based on Ubuntu
elementary OS is a Linux distribution based off of Ubuntu.
Questions tagged [elementaryos]
82 questions
8
votes
3 answers
Sha256 checksum on terminal displaying strange characters
I've installed the hashalot first to use the sha256. Then something strange happened when using the command + filename:
mlockall: Cannot allocate memory
Warning: couldn't lock memory, are you root?
Enter passphrase:
I've never needed to enter…
anon
- 83
7
votes
2 answers
How to get around 'rmdir invalid option -r' error?
I'm trying to remove a directory labeled 'phoneBackup' but it's not empty, it contains several dozen image files (.jpg, .gif, etc). I'm running the command "rmdir -r phoneBackup" from the parent directory, but upon execution I get the following…
Vincent Campbell
- 310
6
votes
6 answers
elementary OS bluetooth not working
I have installed elementary OS Loki on my system and everything works fantastic but the only problem is bluetooth.I had windows 10 installed on my system earlier but I formatted it and installed fresh copy of elementary os. So my problem is that I…
user669591
- 61
5
votes
1 answer
Ubuntu low disk space on Filesystem root. How to resize root or delete files?
When I first installed Ubuntu (actually ElementaryOS) I didn't think that it would take up that much space, so I made the OS partition 15GB and /home 100GB. sda5 and sda6 are my Linux partitions.
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255…
fuzzybabybunny
- 315
4
votes
3 answers
Hot plug HDMI connection doesn't work on Ubuntu
I am using elementaryOS Loki (OS based on Ubuntu) on Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming 7566. Althought HDMI connection is working for both my screen and TV, it works only when I reboot the computer with HDMI connected and device on (so I need to reboot every…
Petr Mensik
- 153
3
votes
0 answers
Elementary os freya installer does not recognize existing OS and partitions
I have tried to install Elementary os freya on my laptop but in the partioning step it shows me a blank disk drive: 750 gb on unallocated space.
when I start gparted (still in elementary os live usb) it shows me the same: a blank disk drive: 750 gb…
mehdouch
- 131
3
votes
2 answers
What is the underlying difference between linux distros
The question is not as simple as the title suggests. I am not a newbie in tech at least as per my experience. But not much experience in Linux.
The basic difference is the UI between all linux distros. So one should choose any distro just based on…
Pera
- 31
3
votes
1 answer
Binutils 2.29 installation error when attempting to build a Linux distro using “Linux From Scratch” instructions
I am attempting to build a Linux distribution with Linux From Scratch (LFS) version 8.1. I am building it with ElementaryOS (which is based on Ubuntu) which I have installed on VirtualBox on my Mac. I have a bit of experience with Linux, so I have…
2
votes
0 answers
Can't install Firefox Developer Edition with apt-get
I already downloaded Firefox Developer Edition (38) and unpacked it from its tar.bzip2, but i don't like to have this application in my home directory. Also I'm running out of space in that partition, so I would like to install in the way that it…
Mr_LinDowsMac
- 157
2
votes
3 answers
elementaryOS not able to install apps through PPA
As you can probably tell by the title, I'm a complete novice in Linux environments.
Trying to work out how to install apps using sudo apt-get install. I have been able to install some, but recently it started to fail.
For example I'd like to…
Alex Szabo
- 123
2
votes
1 answer
How to fix messed up Logical Volumes From (initramfs) shell? (Linux, ElementaryOS)
TLDR:
Encrypted Luks drive will unlock on boot sequence, but then fails to boot.
Drops to (intiramsfs) on boot.
Logical volumes messed up. Not finding data-root (boot drive)
was using Gparted and Disks to partition, format external drives
prior to…
Emily
- 161
2
votes
2 answers
How can I prevent myself from booting a certain distro in some particular hours?
I have a dual boot setup: Manjaro KDE and Elementary OS.
Let's say I'd like to prevent Manjaro KDE from booting at a certain time (for example between 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM) so that only Elementary OS can be used in that particular time.
Since I…
RaiN
- 23
2
votes
1 answer
apt-get "Unable to locate package" with a glob
I'm trying to uninstall the Pantheon desktop. I use a star glob to uninstall all packages with a name that starts with "pantheon-".
rolf@DRGMC01:~$ sudo apt-get remove pantheon-*
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading…
Rolf
- 347
2
votes
1 answer
Remove margin around pantheon windows in i3?
It seems that Pantheon applications mess with i3 by adding a huge gap between windows/frames like in the screenshot below.
Is there a way to use Pantheon applications in i3 without that border/margin? I guess it's the shadows of Pantheon…
Cubi73
- 491
- 8
- 23
1
vote
0 answers
Can't transfer files from Android 4.4.2 phone to eOS laptop
I'm trying to transfer files from my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone which is running Android 4.4.2. I have installed libmtp and have also installed a bunch of other mtp-related packages, but Elementary OS just won't detect the phone. In fact, whenever I…
Ertain
- 90