[ubuntu] Can't dual-boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 on an Acer Aspire V5-551G
I've got a new Acer Aspire V5-551G laptop with Windows 8 pre-installed. I'd like to also have Ubuntu. It was no problem on my old PC with Windows XP. 1. When I tried to install Ubuntu, the installation...
View Article[ubuntu] Can not install 12.04.3 LTS -- unable to find a medium containing a...
1. From some forum searches, I noted the closed thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...ive+filesystem , but nothing there helps. 2. When trying to boot into a live image of 12.04.3, I get this...
View Article[ubuntu] GNU command line grub in ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Hi all, I have a 1 TB HP Hdd with a preinstalled windows 8 OS. I installed ubuntu 12.04 LTS and during the installation, i encountered an error that the grub2 had failed to install. So i did a boot...
View Article[ubuntu] Can't boot Ubuntu on Asus R500D
Hi, TL;DR : After converting a dual-boot Ubuntu to UEFI mode, Windows boots correctly, but Ubuntu doesn't gets after the "Loading initial ramdisk" screen. A live usb stick runs perfectly though. I...
View Articleno access in new 10.04 to 12.04 upgrade
I really think it's done for but I'll try asking here. I just did an upgrade, (10.04 to 12.04) and can only log on as a (useless) guest. I do not know if my user account is even still there, since I'm...
View ArticleUbuntu on a Toshiba Satellite C650D
Hi! I have a Toshiba Satellite C650D-ST5N01 (all stock, no modifications) and I am considering replacing Windows 7 with Ubuntu 13.04. I plan to test it with a live USB before committing to disc, but I...
View Article[ubuntu] Dual booting Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 on Asus G750JX
I don't know where I am going wrong here as I have done everything proper from what I have read, but I cannot get into a Live session from either my USB or CD. The following things are set in my BIOS:...
View ArticleBlack screen while installing Ubuntu 12.04
Hello, I'm currently trying to reinstall ubuntu 12.04 LTS but as soon as i select the " Install ubuntu " line i got a black screen. There are actually 3 OS on this computer : Debian 6.0.0.7 (starting...
View Article[ubuntu] want to install Backtrack tools in ubuntu 12.o4
Hello everyone!! Is there anyone who can help me to install Backtrack tools in ubuntu 12.04.. If anyone can please let me know. Thanx....
View ArticleCan't run ubuntu on Asus F5GL
Good Afternoon, I tried install Ubuntu 13.04 on my Asus F5GL win vista pre-installed (later updated to win7). Live usb test went fine, so i decided to install it. I selected to install it along with...
View Article[ubuntu] Best option for SATA RAID controller with native support?
Hello all! New to the Ubuntu thing and trying to set up a Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS server. Unfortunately the 640L I'm trying to use doesn't seem to have driver support (at least none that I understand how...
View Article[ubuntu] Fan not working upon upgrade 8.10 to 10.04
Hi. My roommate just upgraded my Ubuntu 8.04 to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on my Acer Aspire 5315. When I arrived home and tried to use the computer, I noticed the fan was not working properly, the laptop was...
View Article[ubuntu] Problem with installing nvidia driver 319.32
My computer has crashed and won't let me get on my GUI until I get the new nvidia driver 319.32. I can't use the GUI (just reminding you) and I am stuck in the command line recovery mode. Plus every...
View Article[ubuntu] Old Python Version screwed things up
Greetings from Chile :) Everything has been ruined by an old version of Python and so I beg you to help me. Please allow me to give you some background information first. I used Ubuntu for 2 years and...
View Article[64 bit] Black screen with cursor when trying to install
Hi! When I try to install Ubuntu I get the loading screen but when I go to install or even run it from a disc it goes black with a white underscore cursor in the top left. I've tried installing it in...
View Articlei couldnt install the kubuntu 13.04 in my system acer 3680?
Is it supported kubuntu 13.04 in acer 3680 model 32 bit.but i now am using ubuntu 12.04 lts version . i want change to kubuntu. but i was tried with usb bootable in kubuntu 13.04 it showing error as...
View Article[SOLVED] HowTo: preinstall Linux for selling used PC (without a specified user)
Hi folks, I haven't found a guide to this problem, so I would like to ask: is there a way to preinstall Ubuntu on a PC which I would like to sell on eBay without specifying a user account? It is...
View ArticleUbuntu 12.04 install/boot live cd blinking cursor
I have a computer that I am trying to boot 12.04.3 (64 bit) from dvd. I can adjust boot settings ( I have tried nomodset,etc...) but when I try to run Live without installing I get a black screen with...
View ArticleUbuntu 12.04 install/boot live cd blinking cursor
I have a computer that I am trying to boot 12.04.3 (64 bit) from dvd. I can adjust boot settings ( I have tried nomodset,etc...) but when I try to run Live without installing I get a black screen with...
View ArticleSony Vaio E11 Windows 8 + Ubuntu 13.04 Install Hosed!
Hi! I just tried to dual-boot install/correct the Windows 8 installation on a Sony Vaio E11 :) and accidentally deleted the Windows 8 partition. Now it can't recover the Windows 8, and I have attempted...
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