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    Solved kubuntu can't update dell xps laptop firmware

    The kubuntu 22.04 Discover software on Plasma desktop shows a Dell firmware update, but it won't update when I tell it to update all. I try booting from a cold machine thinking it will run on boot up, but no joy. Any ideas? Red
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    Solved Kate Word Count

    I've been doing some writing lately, and I'm using KATE to do the html. Now the last time I used it, I thought it had natively supported a feature called WordCount, which would count the number of words in the document for you. Is that no longer available or is there something I missed? (I think...
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    Solved While Using PGP (gpa), it claims my loging pw doesn't match keyring?

    I think this is the right thread forum? I tried to get a screenshot, but it wouldn't let me. Recently I posted a thread asking how to change my encryption login for my laptop. A solution was found using command line and everything seemed fine. Now when using GPA and signing or encrypting text...
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    Solved Wacom Tablets?

    I think this is the correct forum to ask this... I like to draw and paint and am considering purchasing a Wacom tablet. (see https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-tablets) I've never really engaged in digital art and thought I'd give it a try. Has anyone ever used one of these and do they...
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    Howdy from Tulsa, OK USA

    Howdy, y'all! Yes, we actually say that in Oklahoma. :) I have a real name, but online everyone calls me Red. I don't know why or how it happened, but hi, I'm Red. Let's see, I'm GenX, so that should explain a lot right out of the batting cage. Grew up in Radio Shack, got my first Tandy in...
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    Solved Change drive encryption password

    Hello! :) Using kubuntu 22.04. When I installed it about a month ago, silly me used the same passphrase for that drive encryption thing and my user account login. I know how to change my user account password, but how do I change the drive encryption password? It's the first one you enter when...
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    Solved Acer Inspire One D257 (which flavor?)

    I've come into possession of an Acer Inspire One D257 "laptop". In quotes, bc it's really, really small. It has an Intel Atom N570 1.66ghz processor. 16gb memory 1mb L2 cache. It had Windows 7 "starter" whatever that is. Windows would load to the login screen, but of course I had no login...
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