Questions tagged [compatibility]
About the compatibility of software and hardware with Ubuntu. Note that shopping recommendation questions are off-topic here.
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What's the lightest Ubuntu desktop environment? [duplicate]
My computer has 1GB ram and a very end low graphics card, but I don't know how much power it has.
Unity is very slow on my computer, and I saw that there are many desktop environments which are much ...
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Where can I find a list of computers guaranteed to work with Ubuntu?
Before I buy my next laptop, I'd like to make sure that it will work perfectly with Ubuntu. Is there a list of completely supported computers anywhere?
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Will my device work with Ubuntu?
I have a device on which I would like to install Ubuntu. How do I find out if Ubuntu will work on it?
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True Ubuntu on Chromebook ARM
I have installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my desktop (runs like a charm). Then I used Crouton to install Ubuntu 12. 04 on my chromebook samsung (ARM). It also works quite well.
Here comes my question. Can we ...
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What filesystem for an external Harddrive (Linux/Mac/Windows) [closed]
What Filesystem should I use for an external USB harddrive (500GB), with possibility
to share with a Mac and Windows systems, for example at the office.
Now it is NTFS but back in the day the NTFS ...
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Is Ubuntu 4K-ready?
I'm planning on buying a 4k monitor, but have heard about some applications, (in general all operating systems) may not be ready for 4k which results in a very bad user experience.
I mostly use ...
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How to maintain document compatibility between LibreOffice and other office suites?
When I save a document in LibreOffice and try to open it in Office 2007 for example, most or all of the paragraphs moved somehow. For what I found out is that the document has Widows and Orphans. How ...
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How is Ubuntu more updated than Debian?
I am reading Debian vs. Ubuntu vs. Linux Mint: Which Distribution Should You Use?
Ubuntu, on the other hand, is made to include a good combination of
new and stable ... Some packages can be used ...
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How do I know if a laptop will work with Ubuntu?
I want to buy a laptop at some point in the near future, but not knowing beforehand whether it works with Ubuntu makes the whole operation risky and tiresome. I would like to know if there is some ...
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Is Seagate's new "FAST Factor Boot" technology compatible with Ubuntu?
I'm looking at buying a new laptop and considering buying one with a hybrid HDD/SSD drive. Specifically I am looking at the new second generation Seagate Momentus XT. For some reviews look here and ...
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Doesn't Matlab work on ubuntu 16.04?
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Installing Atom text editor on 32-bit Ubuntu
The Atom text editor, newly introduced by the GitHub team, looks like "a hackable text editor for the 21st Century", and I must say, the screenshots have lured me. Official binaries are only available ...
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Does Intel turbo boost work in Ubuntu?
I have an Intel i7 processor. It's frequency is 2.67 GHz, however it has turbo boost allowed to a frequency of 3.3 GHz. Is turbo boost posible using Ubuntu?
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Will Android apps be compatible with the Ubuntu Phone OS?
I have heard that there is some similarity in the code used for both Ubuntu and Android programs, but has there been any mention in all the recent publicity over the forthcoming Ubuntu OS for phones, ...
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How to rollback to PHP 5.2?
I have just installed a 10.04 LTS on my development server but the system that I need to run on it (Magento ecommerce) is not compatible with PHP 5.3 which ships with the newest version of Ubuntu. Is ...
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What should I know about SSDs that can be used with Ubuntu?
I'm building a new configuration and intend to buy an SSD with it. I recall that the first SSDs were problematic in Linux for some reason (maybe lack of TRIM support?).
Is there something to ...
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Is there a database of Linux compatible hardware?
I want to know if there is a centralised community site where all Hardware is listed in terms of compatability with Linux. Something like AppDB for Wine.
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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and XP-PEN Deco 01 V2
Does anyone use an XP-PEN Deco 01 V2 with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS? I'd like to buy this device but before I'd like to know if it works well with Ubuntu 20.04.
I saw that drivers for linux exist (https://www....
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Why is a 21.10 built binary not compatible with 21.04 install?
I don't understand why a binary built on 21.10 is not compatible with an 21.04 system.
The binary is linked against libc.so.6 which is available on the 21.04 OS version as well.
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What gaming keyboard(s) will work with Ubuntu?
I've been looking at gaming keyboards to use on Ubuntu system.
Microsoft has a few popular ones (e.g., Sidewinder X4, X6), but the programmable function keys appear to be unusable without the Windows ...
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Will Mir display server be able to launch X11 applications?
I've checked the wiki but Xorg is not even mentioned there.
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Does 11.04 support Sandy Bridge?
How well does Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) support the processors of Intel's architecture Sandy Bridge and their Intel HD Graphics? Are there any problems with running 11.04 on Sandy Bridge?
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Is MacBook Pro 2016 with Touch Bar Compatible with Ubuntu 17.04?
I was wondering if anyone tried to install the new Ubuntu release on a MBP with TouchBar?
Any updates regarding the drivers?
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Is there a list of Ubuntu-compatible laptops? [duplicate]
Is there an updated list of current laptops which have been found to work well under Ubuntu (other than the common "n best linux laptops of YYYY" articles)? There appears to be a page for Ubuntu-...
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How to avoid UEFI? Installation without UEFI? How to have Ubuntu 19, 20, 21, 22 w/o UEFI? Just no more EFI/UEFI problems?
I need to install Ubuntu 19 o. 20 o. 21 o. 22 on a quite recent machine.
I enabled all compatibility and legacy modes in BIOS to avoid UEFI. (DO THAT FIRST!!!)
I do not want to use UEFI.
The ...
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What's the minimal compatible Linux kernel version required to run Ubuntu?
Why older kernel?
For whatever reason out there, you might be forced to run another kernel than the ones provided by Ubuntu. It may even take you back a few years for a kernel that is compatible with ...
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Where can I find a list of compatible audio cards?
I have a creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio, And i faced so many problems with this card regarding compatibility with Linux.
Now i am looking for a new audio card and want to make sure that this time it ...
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Can I use the Logitech Touch Mouse M600?
Can I use the Logitech Touch Mouse M600 with Ubuntu?
Specifically, will the swipe and scroll capabilities work? If not, can I still use it as a normal two-button mouse?
I do not want speculative ...
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Samsung SSD T5 compatibily with Ubuntu
I am about to buy an external disk Samsung SSD T5 500Go. I am not sure that it is compatible with my Ubuntu 16.04 (Xubuntu). Any one as already try this external disk ? Should I expect some ...
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Is Ubuntu compatible with laptops that have touch screen features? [duplicate]
Is it possible to install and run Ubuntu on a laptop with touch screen features?
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Lenovo IdeaPad Linux compatibility
Does anybody know if the Lenovo IdeaPad V570-1066AJU Laptop is Ubuntu compatible?
It has terrific specs (i5, 6GB, 750GB hd, HDMI and good-looking screen) for the 600$ price, but I want to make sure ...
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Do Windows mice work with Ubuntu? [closed]
I want to buy a mouse for my PC, but as I was searching I saw in the product details that it had to have Windows as the OS. I have a Ubuntu/Windows duel boot and I was wondering if mice for Windows ...
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What should I look for, or avoid, in a laptop that will run Ubuntu?
Instead of asking the question, "What laptop make/model is good to use with Ubuntu?", I was wondering if focusing on the characteristics of a laptop would be helpful. Things I am wondering about are ...
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Can ubuntu 16.04 work with touch screen computers?
Can Ubuntu 16.04 work with touch screen computers?
The question 'Where I can find a summary of Ubuntu's current functionality on touch screen devices?' only had one answer that was related to Ubuntu ...
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What brands of USB Microphones are compatible with Ubuntu Studio?
I am interested in starting a podcast (eventually going to VLog/Vodcast). I have been doing the due diligence of getting a list of the necessary elements to successfully produce a good quality podcast....
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Lenovo T560 / T460 hardware compatibility
I see there is a certified T550 install, however did anybody try T560 or T460 yet? Can Ubuntu use an integrated GPU & sound card? And how about my Camera, Microphone, etc? If anyone has some ...
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Network manager issue: The system network services are not compatible with this version [duplicate]
I have seen relevant solutions in askubuntu and other sites but none worked for me so far.
I reinstalled network manager, modem manager, tried to upgrade them and manually install everything, also ...
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What guarantees does Ubuntu provide concerning binary compatibility across releases?
I know generally the answer is "use a PPA", but separate from this...
What is the Ubuntu policy on compatibility across versions of Ubuntu for a given architecture? For example, if a binary in a ...
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Is there a LibreOffice equivalent to microsofts office themes?
I've used MS office for many years now. Especially powerpoint. One of the strengths is that it defines and separates the concepts of template and theme. A theme can be saved and contains fonts, ...
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Will Ubuntu Server work on a Pentium 3?
Can i run ubuntu server on pentium 3 with 386mb of ram, as i need a basic file server to use at home. I have 3 computers and want to share files using a server on ubuntu, but i need to know what the ...
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Does 32-bit PAE with more than 4GB RAM improve speed?
I would like to buy a Thinkpad T420 with 8GB RAM configuration and install specifically 32-bit Ubuntu Desktop with PAE as I heard that 64-bit version has some issues such as providing support for ...
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What's a good cheap video card?
Can anyone recommend a good, cheap video card that can handle modern desktop requirements? Cheap is somewhere under $50.
I'm talking about decent 3d effects for Unity and friends, as well as playing ...
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Ubuntu (Linux) vs Windows device plug and play compatibility
I want to buy a bar code scanner for my web application to read data from cards.
And my user is using Linux and Windows. On some users' computers, no drivers or other software can be installed.
I ...
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Can all flavours of Ubuntu 16.04 run the same programs?
So I've a feeling this is a very noob question but...
Is the only difference between flavors of Ubuntu the graphical interfaces and installed packages? Will they all be equally capable of running ...
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Do barcode scanners work on ubuntu?
I want to buy a barcode scanner to read labels from our products.
I don't know if it will work on ubuntu.
I have the option to get a CiperLAB 1070.
Will it work if plugged in?
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How to read Nero InCD CD-RW disks?
I have many CD-RW disks with photos that I want to archive on an external HD, but I can not read them with Ubuntu. How can I read these disks?
InCD allows you to use your rewritable disc like a big ...
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Does Ubuntu work on the 2013 Dell XPS 15 (9530)? [closed]
What hardware components work, and what doesn't work?
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Is there a microcontroller kit that ships with development tools for Ubuntu?
I was looking around on the web for an introductory kit with a USB-based microcontroller that I could get started on.
However, most of the tools I looked at were Windows-only.
Are there any kits ...
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Can Yahoo! Messenger be used with Ubuntu?
I'm new to Ubuntu and the first thing I tried to do is download and install Yahoo! Messenger. When I went to install I keep getting an error. Is it not compatible?
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Is Compiz compatible with Xfce?
I tried it and immediately had a big problem (here). Also, could not use more than one workspace. It is said that they are compatible, that is: I can install Compiz with Xfce if I want to. But I ...
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