[ubuntu] Installer does not list desired partitions
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View Article[ubuntu] Live USB doesn't boot
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View Articledpkg and everything else broke -- AGAIN
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My grub install cannot find my grub.cfg automatically for some reason. This leaves me to do Code: configfile(hd0,gpt1)=/boot/grub/grub.cfg which finds my grub.cfg and boots normally. I mounted the USB...
View Article[ubuntu] Confused with Partitions
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View Article[ubuntu] new installtion with partition
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View Article[ubuntu] Cant open files, folders and usb drives after upgrading from ubuntu...
Hi, I upgraded my ubuntu from 13.04 to 13.10 and my computer started behaving very funny. I cant open any file or folder. when i click on a file or folder in documents, desktop or usb drive, the file/...
View ArticleTrying to boot Ubuntu for first time. Unsuccessfully
I have a Gateway sx2110G uw23 that I am booting from a usb stick (ubuntu 12.04 64 bit amd). when it starts up I go to a boot menu and boot using uefi. Instead of loading a gui it shows an ubuntu logo...
View Article[SOLVED] Installer skips partitioning step - and then fails because no root...
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View ArticleInstalling Ubuntu 12.04 on Asus X201E with preinstalled Windows 8
Hello. I have just bought a brand new Asus X201E and I want to install Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS on it. First I must say that I had a problem with botting a LiveUSB: there was nothing but a black screen...
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