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    new linux

    hi b - no he had it right, i'll just write **** from here on out to avoid any misunderstanding
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    hardware test

    hi, which programs do you test the memory hardware with thx
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    usb 3.0

    hi can someone please tell me how to tell if i have usb 2.0 or usb 3.0 . is there a linux gui or command that will tell me thx
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    formatting storage devices

    i'm trying to format a storage device to be read on linux and windows (winxp and newer)........and both being 32bit and 64bit machines which formats that will achieve this? thx
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    new linux

    pos means not much memory and pos processor
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    new linux

    i'm getting a new linux which one to chose? i only use internet browser (NO videos) and word processing software it'll be a pos computer so whichever linux os uses the fewest resources would be best what do you guys suggest and why thx
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    daily linux problems

    the useless task manager doesn't tell me which component of libre is running.
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    Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) system

    hi j can you please put your post back up. it was written well and easy to follow. hi k yup thats it. thank you. all assessements = OK except for 1; 184 = end to end error = failing how to fix it. thx
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    Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) system

    hi c and j i fell your trap of trying to get me to do stuff on terminal so in terminal i type in smartd and nothing happens. so then i type smartctl and stuff happens why doesn't stuff happen when i type in smartd why doesn't linux do stuff when i want it to?
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    Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) system

    hi j i think c was telling us the gui version is called gmsmartcontrol
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    Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) system

    this is not built into my linux (nor is it listed in "software manager" to install), i'm guessing there are a bunch of other built-in programs that do the same thing....can someone plz provide a few program names to try thx
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    [closed] why does linux make everything harder to do

    hi c - just whatever it says the next one is under "edit" menu
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    daily linux problems

    apti - okay okay okay i'll be a linux babysitter, fine you win. so it looks that libreoffice is the culprit...which libreoffice settings do you want me to check thx
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    [closed] why does linux make everything harder to do

    hi b - you solved it. thank you. when you see linux - tell them that it needs to function properly - the proper way would be when you click on "refresh" then it should give you the option to update the os
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    daily linux problems

    its pointless to tell you as nobody is running the same version/ flavor/ (i've already mentioned this) thats what i keep saying - the major problem with linux is that theres so many different versions and then within that version theres subversions and it goes on and on (repeating myself) is...
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    [closed] why does linux make everything harder to do

    when you go into update manager you won't be able to update linux you have to go into system reports to do it this is bs its called update manager bs its called update manager bs its called update manager bs its called update manager bs its called update manager
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    daily linux problems

    hi c thanks for your prompt response. i can always count on you. both sections in system reports - crash reports are blank - why? nobody ever believes me on this forum. i promise you that my pos linux freezes on a daily basis (i watch no videos nor play video games meaning i'm doing low...
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    update manager

    i need the program to open up not sit around in the system tray. you guys are tough and never give me what i want. how about this - i'll take both, but you're only giving me the later
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    daily linux problems

    apti - that won't work. when pos linux freezes i can't do anything, i won't be able to access that program. but theres gotta be a log file somewhere in pos linux so when i do a restart i can see what happened
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    Solved libre office

    doesn't matter, it will become obsolete so all of the stuff marbles learned from the kind people on here will be useless
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