Questions tagged [askubuntu]
For questions pertaining to Ask Ubuntu, a site for Ubuntu users and developers, and how it relates to Stack Overflow/Stack Exchange. Questions about the Ubuntu OS itself are off-topic.
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askubuntu.com should have button "Already have a StackExchange account?"
Clicking on each site on https://stackexchange.com/users/1133105/dan-jacobson?tab=accounts , I find I am already logged into each one, except https://askubuntu.com/ . See also How to link my ...
3 votes
1 answer
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Cannot create new account on Ask Ubuntu
I always get an error stating that I cannot create a new account on the Ask Ubuntu site. I am a member of several different Stack Exchange sites, but for some reason, I can't login to Ask Ubuntu. ...
6 votes
1 answer
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Why doesn't Ask Ubuntu let me share my Stack Overflow login?
On any other site in the Stack Exchange network, if I try to sign up it offers to use my existing Stack Overflow login. I've used this feature many times; the upside is that you get an immediate 100 ...
6 votes
1 answer
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How do I get Askubuntu.com to recognize the fact that i'm already logged-in on Stackexchange? [duplicate]
I have a profile on AskUbuntu.com which is recognized on my StackEchange profile (https://askubuntu.com/users/780824/camion). I have already asked and answered questions there. But even though I'm ...
2 votes
1 answer
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Suggested edit pending but the post was already edited and approved by another person
I suggested an edit on Ask Ubuntu at 2020-05-02 21:20:17Z. When I checked later, it was approved by schrodigerscatcuriosity at 2020-05-02 22:37:17Z rejected by one other user. I noticed that it had ...
3 votes
0 answers
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Attempt to update profile picture triggers "email address already registered error" [duplicate]
When I try to update my StackExchange profile image I get the following error: Oops! There was a problem updating your profile: This email address is already registered. If it belongs to you, log ...
5 votes
1 answer
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Question closed by both Android Enthusiasts and Ask Ubuntu while they referred to each other [closed]
I asked a question related to an android app in Android Enthusiasts (android.stackexchange.com) which is linked to linux (Ubuntu). My question was put on hold saying that it is off topic, and I was ...
36 votes
0 answers
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Why was the Ubuntu Code of Conduct clause removed from the Ask Ubuntu terms of service?
Looking back at the old Terms of Service, I noticed they used to contain a special paragraph about Ask Ubuntu. When accessing the askubuntu.com, meta.askubuntu.com, or chat.askubuntu.com sites ("...
8 votes
2 answers
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Why is there only Ask Ubuntu but no Ask CentOS?
I know, I know, Ubuntu is easier for beginners and more popular, but why does Stack Exchange have an Ask Ubuntu site but not Ask CentOS? Although CentOS is not so popular, it's still the top choice (...
8 votes
1 answer
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Creating a site-specific SmokeDetector chat room
I am a regular user of Ask Ubuntu. Simply, how can I make a chat room that only has SmokeDetector posting about Ask Ubuntu and Ask Ubuntu only?
12 votes
0 answers
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Ask Ubuntu gave question for review when filtered by answers
I sat down to do some routine reviewing this morning, and thought, "Hmm, how about reviewing some answers this morning." No problem, right? Apply a filter. Worked fine, like normal, but ...
2 votes
0 answers
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Can not log in to Ask Ubuntu [duplicate]
I am logged in to SE and can access the different sites, being logged in. When I go to Ask Ubuntu, I am not indicated as logged in. When I press Google-log in, I am told that the activity is ...
2 votes
1 answer
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"https://chat.askubuntu.com/" invalid security certificate [duplicate]
I recently found out from here that there is a https://chat.askubuntu.com/ site, however when I try to go there I get this: So I thought I should just report that here. My browser is Firefox 47.
6 votes
0 answers
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Typo in the Terms of Service
I found a typo in the Terms of Service, section 4. When accessing the askubuntu.com, meta.askubuntu.com, or chat.askubuntu.com sites ("AskUbuntu"), Subscriber will also abide by the most ...
-1 votes
1 answer
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Who proposed Ask Ubuntu? [closed]
I heard that Ask Ubuntu is part of Stack Exchange so I want to know who proposed Ask Ubuntu?