Ubuntu Mini 13.10 install help - directions fail
Hi. I'm following this tutorial.. It may not be the most up to date granted. http://www.maketecheasier.com/instal...on-old-laptop/ I get down to the Post Instalation where I restart the pc and log in...
View ArticleLenovo T520, tried to upgrade to ububtu 12.03, now can't boot
The upgrade wasn't working very well, after it downloaded the packages, it stopped at the installing stage and wouldn't do any progress. Now when I try ro booth ububtu, I get a purple screen and cannot...
View ArticleDual boot Lubuntu with Windows XP
Good evening everyone. I have done 1 straight install of Lubuntu from live CD with success. I would like to do another install from live CD alongside Windows XP on my laptop. When I get to the part...
View Article[ubuntu] Adding new partition to Ubuntu only system
Objective: To add two new partitions that will be used for user data only. H/W: Dell Dimension 9100 /Intel Pentium D (32bit dual core), 1Meg RAM O/S: Ubuntu-32 13.1 I need to add two partitions for...
View ArticleAdding new partition to Ubuntu only system
I had the same question, but I think it's answered. I let Ubuntu erase the entire disk, but wasn't happy that it only created a root and swap parition. It seems prudent to at least have a data parition...
View ArticleGetting only terminal after booting after 12.0.4 upgrade
I only get the standard desktop after running startx in terminal. I tried running sudo apt-get -f install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop xorg build-essential But got Reading package lists... Done Building...
View ArticleHow to save time installing Ubuntu on VMs?
I run Ubuntu under Virtual Box. I just installed Saucy Salamander (Ubuntu 13.10). As usual, I told Ubuntu to download updates while it installed. When I get SS installed I can make a copy and use that...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu 12.04 apt-get / aptitude update problems.
Hi, I have suddenly started having issues when running agt-get or aptitude update commands: Code: $ sudo apt-get update Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net precise Release.gpg ... Ign...
View ArticleInstallation over terminal on Live CD
Hello, How can I add an alternate install function to a livecd? I don't want ro download an alternate install cd! Is there a possibility to do that? So there will be an option in grub to install in...
View Articlemy problem with: install intel fortran compiler on ubuntu
Hi, I am trying to install fortran in ubuntu. I have followed the instructions given in http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1082782, but I am facing some problems. The first one is when I try the...
View ArticleHeld Broken Packages
Using Ubuntu 13.04 (gnome version) Whenever I try install an application using the terminal: sudo apt-get install <some program> I have error messages such as: E: Unable to correct problems, you...
View ArticleFailed ubuntu installation, Windows won't boot
Hi, I tried to install Ubuntu on my Lenovo y580 and things didn't go as planed. It is the first time I am dealing with Ubuntu and partitions so I'm quite lost. I have Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit....
View ArticleGrub2 install fail on UEFI
(No Windows Involved. I am not Dual-booting. Laptop originally shipped with Windows 7 installed in MBR mode). I can successfully install 12.10 on MBR. Hardware is a Dell Inspiron 7520, with Bios...
View Articledist-upgrade problem with linux-image-generic-3.11.0-14.15
I was just trying to update: I ran sudo apt-get update No problem. sudo apt-get dist-upgrade and I keep getting this The following partially installed packages will be configured: linux-generic...
View ArticleProblems with xorg.conf & nvidia-settings
I have updated from 12.04 to 13.10 and now my second monitor is not detected correctly anymore. It is a Fujitsu Siemens S17-1 ... OK, he is old, but still working! Within nvidia-settings i only can...
View Article13.10 Install old Gnome fallback wo Full Gmome 3.8 - Not Flaskback
Im installing Ubuntu 13.10 from a mini iso disk. I want to use Gnome Session Fallback as my Only DE. I want Lightdm to be my manager because GDM is too full of bloat. Xorg and lightdm are installed. As...
View Article[ubuntu] 13.10 won't boot after install to USB drive
I've installed 13.04 and 13.10 to this same usb flash drive many times (64bit). I use it to load VMWare and boot a multimedia server from a raid array. I've been working on an automated install so I...
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[SOLVED] Trouble after upgrading to 13.10
Hi i just upgraded from 13.04 to 13.10 after restarting the system the following error message came after logging in. The application Avant window navigator has closed unexpectedly. When i try...
View Article[ubuntu] ubuntu 13.0 boot up darkness and nvidia video card
hi good day to all my problem with ubuntu are: 1.) screen brightness = 0 whenever i startup even with the try ubuntu on cd the brightness is still 0 2.) can't reboot the computer when ever i shut down...
View Article[ubuntu] Installed minimal Ubuntu, now what?
I went with the install of minimal Ubuntu rather than trying to remove stuff from a full version per my recent thread. When I got to the option for software selection, I only chose the first program...
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