Why did upgrading Ubuntu from 18 to 20.04.4 break emacs?
I just updated my ubuntu to 20.04.4 and noticed that emacs is no longer there. Other programs that I had downloaded prior to updating, like racket and ocaml, still work. Emacs however, is not working -...
View ArticleHow to update Debian in WSL (W11)? [closed]
I am running Windows 11 with WSL2 with Debian - mostly for software development purposes.While I'm having the same setup on 2 different machines, one of them runs an old version of Debian$ cat...
View ArticleMake /etc/resolv.conf changes permanent in WSL 2
On WSL 2, when I try to connect to a website, I get an issue:$ ping www.google.comping: www.google.com: Temporary failure in name resolutionNow, to fix this, I had to add /etc/wsl.conf with this...
View ArticleI can connect github through a webbrower but not a shell or window subsystem...
For some reason I can access github.com through a regular webbrower like Chrome, but not Windows PowerShell or WSL. I've highlighted tracert which I think may be important.Here are some outputs from...
View ArticleError installing eclipse I am using Ubuntu on Windows 10
I am trying to install eclipse using the ubuntu console on Windows 10.I am using version 20.04.4 LTS (Focal Focus)Now I have tried the command sudo apt install eclipseGetting the error package...
View Articlessh "Temporary failure in name resolution"
I am attempting to ssh into a lab computer using Ubuntu WSL and a VPN, and I have been receiving this error:ssh: Could not resolve hostname labname.socsci.uniname.edu: Temporary failure in name...
View ArticleTransferring data from Ubuntu install to WSL Ubuntu
I have a Ubuntu work laptop that I have already been using for a few weeks. I have been offered to have Windows installed on my laptop. Is it possible to transfer all files and data from the existing...
View ArticleWhy did upgrading Ubuntu from 18.04 to 20.04.4 break emacs?
I just updated my ubuntu to 20.04.4 and noticed that emacs is no longer there. Other programs that I had downloaded prior to updating, like racket and ocaml, still work. Emacs however, is not working -...
View ArticleUnable to convert Ubuntu WSL1 to WSL2 because virtualization is not enabled...
I am in a VMware Virtual Desktop and I am trying to convert Ubuntu to WSL2 using wsl --set-version ubuntu 2 but I am getting an error:Please enable the Virtual Machine Platform Windows feature and...
View ArticleUnable to convert VMware Ubuntu WSL1 to WSL2 because "virtualization is not...
I am in a VMware Virtual Desktop and I am trying to convert Ubuntu to WSL2 using wsl --set-version ubuntu 2 but I am getting an error:Please enable the Virtual Machine Platform Windows feature and...
View ArticleI have just downloaded Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS but its failing with error messages...
I downloaded using WindowStore. I searched for Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS and used that to get and install.I have just downloaded Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS but its failing with error messages when I run sudo apt...
View Articlelosing snap config
I'm using ubuntu 20.04 WSL2 on my windows 11 machine, every time I open my ubuntu 20.04 WSL2 I realize it lost snap configuration that I made for my lxc, lxd home lab, but the container is still saved,...
View ArticleAccess WSL2 Ubuntu's application on hosted machine's network
I'm running a app in WSL2 whose distribution is Ubuntu 20.04.I can access the application in windows browser with Ubuntu's IP.Now, I want to access this application on my network ( I mean in my office...
View ArticleInstall and run tcpshow and pppstats on Ubuntu 20.04
I am new to Linux. I want to run the pppstats and tcpshow commands on Ubuntu 20.04. But I can not do that, can you guide me?
View ArticleCan't install GCC in Ubuntu 20.04 WSL
I have tried to install gcc in Ubuntu 20.04 on WSL :apt -y install gcc return error:Reading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency treeReading state information... Donegcc is already the newest...
View ArticleAccess WSL2 Ubuntu's application on hosted machine's network
I'm running a app in WSL2 whose distribution is Ubuntu 20.04.I can access the application in windows browser with Ubuntu's IP.Now, I want to access this application on my network ( I mean in my office...
View ArticleHow to install Ubuntu WSL on Windows 11 without a Microsoft account?
The Ubuntu WSL page page only links to the Microsoft store page.The installation of apps from the Microsoft Store requires a Microsoft account on Windows 11. Is it possible to install Ubuntu in WSL...
View ArticleCan't change the owner back to the root (can't use sudo command) in WSL Ubuntu
I faced this issue when I want to use sudo command :sudo: /etc/sudoers is owned by uid 1000, should be 0sudo: no valid sudoers sources found, quittingsudo: unable to initialize policy pluginthen I...
View ArticleWSL2 ubuntu 20.04 tamil font headless
I am on trials to use trans to translate one language to the other on WSL2 ubuntu 20.04.Basically, I am trying to reproduce thisI have done these so far:Administrator: Windows PowerShellgit clone...
View ArticleHow do I install the alarm-clock-applet in WSL Ubuntu 18.04?
I need to install and setup the WSL Ubuntu 18.04 alarm-clock-applet. I'm new to Linux and haven't ever done this.
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