[64 bit] UEFI boot troubles, boot-repair only mildly successful
Boot-Repair output: http://paste.ubuntu.com/6034878/ I've installed 13.04 alongside windows 8 with Legacy mode enabled and secure boot disabled in the BIOS, fastboot enabled in windows as well. The...
View Article[ubuntu] Enter power save mode?
I just installed Ubuntu on a dual boot. When I run the system with Ubuntu, it goes for about 30 seconds and then the screen turns away showing the message enter power save mode". I have to restart the...
View Article[ubuntu] Keycodes,scancodes ,how to set them for keyboard backlit
I have posted a topic some time ago about having problem with the fn keys on my laptop. The problem is still there and it seems that no one has a solution. Recently I came across scancodes,keycodes...
View Article[ubuntu] update on Ubuntu 13.04 crash.
Today 28/08/13, I responded to an update for Ubuntu 13.04 by clicking on the update icon called Software Updater. The result was a long download followed by a long automatic configuration. After the...
View Article[ubuntu] Intel Driver Manager [ERROR]
I've tryied to instal my drivers with Intel Driver Manager and get that 2 errors: The following packages have unmet dependencies: libatk-wrapper-java-jni:i386: Depends: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.18.0) but...
View ArticlePackage duplicated depencencies
In Gimp ppa there is are dependancies to gimp package and two of those are: gimp-data (>= 2.8.6), gimp-data (<= 2.8.6-z) but only one package gimp-data. I am interested why is that so and is that...
View ArticleDisable phased upgrades for PPA's
Hi, since phased updates were activated, some of the software doesnt update like it did before. I've got some PPA's with software that update very quickly, and I would like to disable phased updates in...
View Article[kubuntu] Fail 12.04 install, no network found, but ethernet is connected
I am trying to install kubuntu 12.04 on a new quadcore, 4th generation Intel desktop with an ethernet internet connection. I created a bootable USB flash drive from the...
View Articlewindows boot manager appears, problem duel boot, win8 / ubuntu 12.04
Hi everyone, I have recently bought a new HP laptop, with the dreaded windows 8 pre installed. Naturally, I went to install ubuntu 12.04 in a duel boot. I ran the installation and went along with the...
View Article[SOLVED] Ubuntu Server 12.04.3 LTS Install Failure
Hello, I am attempting to install Ubuntu Server 12.04.3 LTS on an old Dell machine that has been wiped. During the "Loading Additional Components" portion of the install, it fails to read a file and...
View Articleacronis disk director ruins my harddisk
On my packard-bell netbook i have windows 8 installed but all of a sudden at my holiday address it started up with only a pointer on a black screen. I could not access the troubleshoot mode as F8 and...
View ArticleAcer Aspire S7-391 I'm STUCK: Win8 + UEFI + RAID + Secure Boot + Fast startup
The beautiful new ultrabook is a Microsoft trap. Please help me have dual boot for Windows 8 and Ubuntu. I tried installing Ubuntu with this guide https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI by resizing in...
View ArticleBlack Screen w/o backlight after booting from disc
Hi all, So i've recently purchased a new laptop and after trying to install ubuntu i've come across a problem. Whenever I boot from disc I get to a splash screen, then a terminal with a blinking...
View Article[ubuntu] after upgrade 13.04 -> 13.10 issue with upstart for startpar-bridge
On this server is my puppet master... I discovered an issue with an upstart for startpar-bridge... root@gecko:/etc/init# puppet resource service Error: Could not run: Execution of '/sbin/status...
View Article[ubuntu] Partition Issue
Hi, I install my Ubuntu on sda1, and grub installed to sda. And it's the sole OS on my SSD disk. Only one SSD in my PC, the layout of my disk is as bellow Code: Device Boot Start End...
View ArticleGot into grub command line when booting with LiveUSB
Hi evreyone, My computer is Acer Aspire V5, with Windows 8 pre-installed and UEFI boot support (legacy mode is also supported). The official guide says that Ubuntu supports UEFI boot as well as Secure...
View Article[kubuntu] X error from install 12.04.3
I have not used a terminal since woody/sarge era. My laptop was stolen so it was time to install on a new machine (Asus Q550). I got through the secure boot fun only to get stopped at "Screens found,...
View Article[ubuntu] Win 7 freezing after installing ubuntu 12.04 LTS as dual boot system
hello , this is my first post Here's what I did exactly in detail I have win 7 on a SSD and a secondary drive. Second drive (1TB) had three partitions. I emptied the last partition and installed ubuntu...
View Article[ubuntu] Fujitsu lifebook ah512. Secure boot options blocked in bios
Hi I want to dual boot Ubuntu & win 8. Done a lot of research which I found very conflicting. It ranges from easy peasy to almost impossible. Decided the first step was to familiarise myself with...
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