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what is a .fuse_hidden file and why do they exist?

I have a folder where I transfer home videos from a camcorder to. I find two files in this folder that are not videos... .fuse_hidden0000002c00000001 .fuse_hidden0000002600000002 What are these files, and can they be safely deleted?
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Shortcut to clear command line terminal

Is there a shortcut to clear the command line when typing in it instead of keeping backspace pressed for a few long seconds? I ask because I regularly use the Tab key to automatically fill in file names when using bash commands in the Terminal. For…
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How do I unmaximize full screen view in virt-manager?

After activating full screen view for a virtual machine in virt-manager there is no obvious way to un-full screen. Any ideas?
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What does “%U” mean when calling a command?

When editing the Applications menu, I see for some applications their commands have %U such as gedit %U and gnome-mplayer %U, but others don't such as gcalctool. I was wondering what %U means when calling a command, and when it is needed and when…
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How can I install Ubuntu encrypted with LUKS with dual-boot?

The Ubuntu installation disk has an option to install Ubuntu encrypted using LUKS. However, there is no option to perform an encrypted installation along-side existing partitions for a dual-boot scenario. How can I install Ubuntu encrypted alongside…
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How do you use an android tablet as a second display?

I've noticed people using a product for Windows and Mac called iDisplay which lets you use your Android or iPad as a secondary display. This seems like a great idea, and something that could be done on Ubuntu. Unfortunately, I've got no idea how to…
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How can I tell what package requires a reboot of my system?

I have unattended-upgrade set up on my Ubuntu systems. Occasionally I will log in remotely to one of them and I'll see a message informing me that I need to reboot the system (in order to complete an upgrade). Is there a way to determine the…
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What command should I type to run Chrome from the terminal?

I have remote box accessed by VNC and jwm desktop. No menus, not desktop icons, only a terminal window. I have downloaded Chrome's .deb package and installed it. How can I run it from the terminal window?
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Keyboard shortcut for pasting on the GNOME Terminal

We use Ctrl+V to paste stuff from clipboard, but this is not working on terminal window. What is the keyboard shortcut to paste on the GNOME terminal?
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Nginx - disable autostart

I went through some manuals and I didn't understand yet. How do I disable autostart nginx service?
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How can I undo the last cd command?

Is there any way to jump back to the previous working directory after doing a cd to a different directory? My use-case is that I'm traversing a directory structure for a Java project, and I'm expecting that the current directory has only one…
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How to remove wine completely

How can I remove the wine folder and all the applications in that folder? I've tried via synaptic but it keeps showing up in the application menu.
peter
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How do I set system-wide proxy servers in Xubuntu, Lubuntu or Ubuntu Studio?

I cannot find the proxy settings anywhere. Do I have to set it through terminal, through gconftools or is there some GUI present for it?
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Terminal output scrolling is gone (Headless 11.10 Server, Upgraded from 10.10)

I recently upgraded a 10.10 server (headless, EC2) to 11.04 and then to 11.10. Both upgrades seem to have worked, but now my terminal acts differently, particularly concerning output scrolling. I am accessing this server via Terminal on a 11.10…
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How to play mp3 files from the command line?

I have installed Ubuntu 11.10 server.. so command line only. I need to be able to play audio (.mp3 & .wav) files via the command line! I've installed the MPD & Audacious packages... and copied some files to a location specified in the .conf…
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