[ubuntu] Installing on USB drive, NOT try first.
Hello All, ... I am back to try again. ;) I used Ubunto since 4.10 - 6.06 and then things got busy with life and I dropped it until now. I have a question though. Can I do a full install on a 16g PNY...
View Article[ubuntu] Error while installing Ubuntu
Hello, I'm in the process of trying to install Ubuntu on my desktop and keep receiving the error message: "trying to overwrite '/etc/console-setup/compose.ISO-8859-13.inc', which is also in package...
View Article[ubuntu] To save space, can I safely delete....
Friends-- To save space, can I safely delete these files from my boot directory? Current OS on this server is "3.2.0-41-generic-pae #66-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 25 03:50:20 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu/Windows 8 Will not Boot
I've been trying to get my computer to Dual Boot both Ubuntu 13.04 and Windows 8, but somehow in the process I've messed up my computer. I'm using an Asus laptop, and from others who have computers...
View Article[xubuntu] blank screen bringing up in 12.04
I have just upgraded from 10.04 to 12.04. The only problem I have now is if I try to bring up the system in generic 12.04 mode , I will end up with a blank screen and a message that says"Please reset...
View Article[ubuntu] 13.04 Failed GRUB
I ran 13.04 live for a few days but now as I try to install 13.04 alongside windows 8 it gets just about to the end of installation and i get an error message saying "Executing 'grub-install/dev/sda'...
View Article[ubuntu] grub rescue partition
Basically, I messed up. I had various problems and decided to clean up the system, and ended up deleting the partition with Ubuntu (12.04 I think). before I had a dual boot with windows 7 and Ubuntu,...
View Article[ubuntu] Just cannot get Ubuntu and Windows 8 to work together.
Yeah another one of these threads, last resort here. So, I have a ASROCK 970 Extreme3 My Bios Settings are ACHI Enabled UEFI Enabled Fast Boot (NOT Secure Boot, my video card cannot support it.) Fast...
View Article[all variants] HOWTO: Upgrading Dropbox to latest version
G'day, Before I dive into explaining what I am trying to do here, let me assure you that I have read the upgrade instructions available at Dropbox support site (Dropbox - How do I upgrade to the latest...
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[ubuntu] Going from ubuntu to XP (BSOD message)
Hi guys. I've been checking hundreds of forums, and I didn't find the right answer, so I decided to post my problem here. I might not be in the right topic, because i didnt know where to put it.. so...
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[ubuntu] Can't locate ZOOM.pm in @INC
Hello everybody, I am installing Koha library system for a school and based on the steps provided in the following link below things went fine. http://kohageek.pbworks.com/w/page/2...tion-on-ubuntu...
View Article[ubuntu] Problems with updater manager
Hello everybody, I have Ubuntu 12.10 in my laptop. A few days ago, I got the following message: "An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package information. Please, report this bug...
View Article[xubuntu] Need Help with Grub Repair Please.
I have a HP Pavillion Laptop with a Dual Boot, Windows 7 and I did have Ubuntu 10.04. I recently want to wipe Ubuntu and install Xubuntu 13.04. I went into gParted and deleted the Ubuntu Extended...
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[ubuntu] Not finding hdd in cd boot installation
Hello, I've reached a dead end when trying to install Ubuntu 13.04, please help me. (Boring introduction has now been skipped.) I want to install Ubuntu to run alongside windows 7. I don't have cd's to...
View Article[kubuntu] Please Help
I just installed 13,04 on a friends laptop, I as i had done on several of my own computers, inside of windows. Something went wrong and it installed Ubuntu and it appears to have deleted the windows...
View Article[ubuntu] 13.04 Kernel Problems?
I tried upgrading my Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop from 12.04 to 13.04 (tried Ubuntu 13.04 Unity, Xubuntu 13.04, and Ubuntu Gnome 13.04) and am all three are crashing with null pointer exceptions at...
View Article[ubuntu] Installing 12.04 from ISO on USB Thumb Drive. Sony VAIO will not...
Pretty new to Linux. Just bought a used Sony Vaio. Dual Core E-450 APU AMD Processor 1.65 ghz, I am unable to find the motherboard or BIOS specs. I have the Ubuntu 12.04 ISO copied onto a thumb drive...
View Article[ubuntu] Package Operation failed
Hi all, Every time that I try to do any upgrades or installations I keep getting the error message Package Operation Failed - The installation or removal of a package operation failed. Code:...
View Article[ubuntu] Difficulty With Installation
Hello, I am having some difficulty with installing Ubuntu. I would appreciate any advice. What is happening: I am trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 on to a Toshiba NB255-250. I downloaded Ubuntu 13.04...
View Article[ubuntu] Problem installing IBM's DB2 Express-C server.
When I tried installing DB2 Express-C server on my Ubuntu 12.04. and when I ran the 'db2prereqcheck' I got the error message ================================================== ========================...
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