Ubuntu is a desktop and server operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux. Note that http://askubuntu.com is specifically dedicated to Ubuntu questions.
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How to balance programming projects between feasibility and usefulness [closed]
I've become fairly competent as a programmer, but I would not say I am a master. I work independently, most as a hobby, although I have done some freelance PHP work. I tend to find myself dabbling in ...
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Is there a way to get the version of Ubuntu that Google uses for development? [closed]
Is there a way to get the version of Ubuntu that Google uses for development? Even better would be a full up VMWare or Virtual Box Virtual Machine image that might include a full complement of ...
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How do you accept arguments in the main.cpp file and reference another file?
I have a basic understanding of programming and I currently learning C++. I'm in the beginning phases of building my own CLI program for ubuntu. However, I have hit a few snags and I was wondering if ...
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a student who knows programming, but next goal? [closed]
I am a highschool student, who is interested in programming and knows c#, vb.net, c++, delphi and a little of asp.net. I am not much experienced with algorithms; I mean, from algorithms I just know ...
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svn - when will I see conflicts?
I am just starting a new position and using svn rather than git (my favorite).
With svn if there are any conflicts will I see them after an svn update or after an (attempt) to svn commit?
In other ...
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What's the standard for entity design/database connectivity for a mySQL database?
I'm hosting a solution that serves as a web tier on a Ubuntu machine running Apache and Mono. I'm currently developing the project on OSX, using Mono. I understand there is no native support for ...
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Which tools to use for Embedded Linux C++ development with a fast compiler and possibly cross platform
I'm not happy with our build environment for our Linux based (Ubuntu 10.04) equipment. It is embedded software we are developing. What I would like is to have the optimal mix of these wishes:
Use ...
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Flash development under Ubuntu
It's unfortunate, but I'm taking this course that would require me to work in Flash CS3 (specifically programming), which would make me use windows. I'm very used to development under Ubuntu, and ...
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Why does Ubuntu have a 6-month release cycle?
Why has Ubuntu committed to a 6-month release cycle? Why should it have a fixed cycle at all?
Doesn't that go against the "if it ain't broken don't fix it" saying?
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What's your best Ubuntu and Eclipse setup for Java development?
What're the best versions and configuration tricks for building a happy Java development environment with Eclipse on Ubuntu?
I'm at Ubuntu 8.10 and Eclipse Ganymede 3.4.2, so I'm behind on both ...