Questions tagged [tags]

Tags are keywords or labels that categorize a question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for users to find and answer a question. Use this tag for proposing actions upon tags (such as merging, synonymization, removal, etc.), or other tag-related questions.

Filter by
Sorted by
Tagged with
-1 votes
3 answers
238 views

Why ask-ubuntu can seem frustrating to the average user

So, I've been using Ask Ubuntu for a while now, but the whole thing is rigged against the average user. So the same thing happens every time I have a problem on my computer and I go here for an answer....
user avatar
-1 votes
1 answer
82 views

Why does the tag `20.10` Even exist If it is off topic?

Why does the tags of the releases who have met there end life even exists for eg - 20.10 19.04 16.04 What are the point of still using these tags ? When all the questions about them are off topic , I ...
Error404's user avatar
  • 7,420
-1 votes
2 answers
79 views

Should we create a wish-list tag?

I know that its not the scope of this forum, but I see some answers being provided by developers of the said applications, and it would be a good place for the average user to post them, and another ...
theTuxRacer's user avatar
  • 16.2k
-1 votes
1 answer
79 views

Should this tag be put into [storage]? Or not?

This is a discussion, it is NOT an invitation to start burninating this tag. We must follow the documented procedure here. We have a tag, storage. I don't think it is a good tag, though. At the same ...
cocomac's user avatar
  • 3,376
-1 votes
1 answer
99 views

Is Ubuntu 14.09 a thing? Should we have 14.09 tag?

When asking a question about Ubuntu Touch, I found that there's apparently going to be a 14.09 release of it: Ubuntu 14.09 RTM, daily-preinstalled Should we have a separate 14.09 tag for it?
Nickolai Leschov's user avatar
-1 votes
1 answer
66 views

Should we have 14.10 tag?

When asking a question that touches upon the upcoming Ubuntu 14.10 version, I found that there's no 14.10 tag, so I have created one. Is it okay or should we only create a tag when the version is ...
Nickolai Leschov's user avatar
-2 votes
1 answer
84 views

Remove EOL tags

According to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases some of tags are out of date such as 13.10, 13.04 and more. and according to @rinzwind's comment We only support official Ubuntu releases (that are not ...
αғsнιη's user avatar
  • 35.7k
-2 votes
1 answer
77 views

Here I go again

Ok I have gotten a few possible duplicate question tags already tonight. I just want to say that I do "NOT" feel we should have to re-word our questions 100 different ways just to see if there is a ...
SoCalDiegoRob's user avatar
-2 votes
2 answers
88 views

Suggest Tag-Create [tag:legacy-bios]?

Many questions relating to driver, installation and boot problems if search for "legacy"; thought it would be good to suggest create tag legacy-bios to help narrow folks search results when using tags ...
geezanansa's user avatar
  • 1,560
-3 votes
2 answers
67 views

How come we don't have the 'variety' wallpaper changer app tag

We all know the variety wallpaper changer app. Heck, we even have its developer here. How come then we don't have the variety tag?
Parto's user avatar
  • 15.3k
-3 votes
1 answer
35 views

Some basic tags?

I'm not that much crack on askubuntu - more of an asker than an answerer. Compared to other experiences with S.E. sites, I find it pretty difficult to find useful information. I think that you could ...
Reluctant_Linux_User's user avatar
-4 votes
2 answers
131 views

If a question has nothing to do with one tag, or it's tagged wrongly, shouldn't I remove it?

If an user unknowingly or not use or add the wrongs tags, isn't the community task to correct them (I mean the tags, through if the user ask for guidance it's cool for me too, everyone loves to teach, ...
user avatar
-4 votes
1 answer
54 views

Combine [vi] and [vim] tags

We should combine the [vi] and the [vim] tags. From the [vi] tag wiki: Questions about the text editor "vi" or "vim" I am not sure whether to keep the [vi] tag or the [vim] tag, but I don't think ...
rlee827's user avatar
  • 167
-4 votes
1 answer
91 views

Is it possible for beginners to suggest tags?

Seriously is it possible to let beginners suggest tags? I tried to create the tag XFCE-desktop which is the large package I had to reinstall, but was told I did not have 300 points. It is more to the ...
no mouse's user avatar
  • 115
-4 votes
1 answer
164 views

When a version specific tag alone is good in a single question?

Ok, I'm here so people can point me out where my logic is wrong. I'm talking about the version specific tags. Every time I create, see, modify, processes a question or answer using the queues, ...
Braiam's user avatar
  • 67.7k
-4 votes
2 answers
116 views

The "dependency" tag mess

I'm really tired of hunting down all the APT "dependency" problems... There are already 7 tags that are used for something that ultimately translates to apt/dpkg in the "dependency problem" context: ...
Braiam's user avatar
  • 67.7k
-5 votes
1 answer
62 views

Why aren't all the [dependencies] tagged question tagged with dpkg/apt?

Supposedly, all dependencies question are about dependencies problems with apt or dpkg, yet, less than the 50% (460 out 735 doesn't have it) has either of the tags. Why if every question about ...
Braiam's user avatar
  • 67.7k
-6 votes
1 answer
64 views

Proposed new tag: Atomic Pi

I just asked a question about an Atomic Pi, and thought I could create the tag for it, but I am lacking sufficient rep here to make it. Can someone make the tag on these questions? Please/thanks. ...
YetAnotherRandomUser's user avatar
-6 votes
1 answer
67 views

New tag proposal: meta tags "Concern" and "Quality"

I think that a concern tag and quality tag should be added. This question (Windows 8 and Ubuntu Dual-boot: Many duplicates) could use these tags as well as many other meta questions. Tag uses and ...
Devyn Collier Johnson's user avatar
-7 votes
1 answer
243 views

Lets get rid of the localhost tag

The localhost has been on the burner for some time now. Users that know the term, will know that it is the name of the system itself, a network loopback. In the last 30 days, nobody answered any of ...
Braiam's user avatar
  • 67.7k
-8 votes
1 answer
118 views

Lets get rid of keyboard and mouse tags

Really, most of this questions are about either: xorg xserver mir unity other DM Alone this tag doesn't tell what the question is about, and there are already tags that fit within that specific ...
Braiam's user avatar
  • 67.7k
-12 votes
3 answers
339 views

Don't mix version specific tags with stuff that isn't version specific!

Version specific tags are meant to questions which are... version specific, right? Then why are we mixing with the apt tag which alone is a very broad tag, or bash, with is, again, a very broad tag? ...
Braiam's user avatar
  • 67.7k

1
5 6 7 8
9