[ubuntu] I have one monitor but Ubuntu 12.04.3 live detects 2 monitors
I am planning to install Ubuntu 12.04.3 on computer which currently has Mint 12 and Windows 7, with Mint 12 being replaced by Ubuntu 12.04.3. In the live session, my computer sees an extra, phantom,...
View Article[ubuntu] Dual Boot Ubuntu and Windows via BIOS, not GRUB (2 harddrives)
Hello, I don't want Windows to show up in GRUB because the only reason I'll ever want to use it is if I have a seasonal (winter) hankering for Civ 5. Currently I have Ubuntu on an SSD and a 1TB HD for...
View ArticleDisadvantage to disabling UEFI / secure boot
Hey, I'm going to install ubuntu on my new win8 dell laptop and it seems quite a hassel to deal with UEFI/secure boot. So, why not disable it? I do not need win8 on the machine in the first place, so...
View ArticleUbuntu 13.10 LiveUSB Low Graphics Mode Error
I am currently using a Lenovo S410, with Windows 8.1 preinstalled, and am trying to get Ubuntu 13.10 to be dual booted alongside Windows. The hardware would be: i5-4200 Switchable graphics: Intel HD...
View ArticleUpgrading to a newer e2fsprogs with an older Ubuntu version
Recently I encountered an issue with a local data storage server where increasing the size of a LVM logical volume beyond 16TB (to 32TB) was possible, but expanding the ext4 filesystem to match it...
View Article[ubuntu] gnome-settings-deamon crash
Hey, I am getting this error when I try to manually start gnome-settings-daemon: Code: Gdk-ERROR **: The program 'gnome-settings-daemon' received an X Window System error. This probably reflects a bug...
View Article[ubuntu] Package system broken in Update Manager
I have a bunch of updates I'm trying to make in Update Manager, but I can't because the package system is broken. I already disabled my third party repositories, and that didn't change anything. I'm...
View ArticleUEFI Ubuntu 13.10 install and black screen
I have successfully installed Ubuntu 13.10 on my new Asus UX302LG laptop by disabling Secure Boot and running Boot-Repair as recommended elsewhere. Upon booting my machine I can choose from several...
View Article[ubuntu] Format
If I add a new HDD to my system, can I use a type of format such as Butter FS, considering the other HDD is formated in ext4? Thanx for ur advice.
View ArticleWubi error
Hey guys, new to the whole ubuntu/linux thing, i would like some help . I ran wubi, picked lubuntu started going to it's process.. it looked like it was torrenting the iso twice. Then it gave me an...
View Article[lubuntu] solved - 13.10 upgrade - lvm, grub, other config files? How to handle?
Just did the 13.10 upgrade using the Software Updater, which went pretty well. However two general questions: 1) It seemed like an awful lot of new (not just upgraded) packages or files were installed,...
View ArticlePartitioning Hard Drive in order to Dual Boot 13.10 Alongside Windows 8.1
As a complete newcomer to Linux, I'm trying to install Ubuntu 13.10 onto a Toshiba C55-A5386 alongside Windows 8.1. However, I'm having some difficulties. First of all, when I boot up the installer...
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[ubuntu] Dual boot with Win 7
Hello there and thanks for viewing my thread. So I got everything ready to install Ubuntu (first time) alongside with Windows 7. This is my first time dual booting o I just want to be sure I'm doing...
View Article[SOLVED] Ubuntu 13.10 won't start after update
Hi, Yesterday i updated my Ubuntu 13.10 with the new updates (~60mb) then i rebooted. After that, the system won't start, i get a black screen and my cursor is a X. I think the update name is 3.11.0-14...
View Article[ubuntu] Error in update and Upgrade
When I use sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade I got following error message. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y (Reading database ... 273809 files and directories currently installed.)...
View ArticleDeluge download
I downloaded Deluge bit torret client with no problems and I added to start up applications but when I wanted to download a movie torrent Deluge didn't detect it and automatically come up on the...
View ArticleA Question About Installing From A Flash Drive
I have a flash drive that i have used to install ubuntu before,since then i have put numerous things on the flash drive but wish to install ubuntu again on a laptop. If i install ubuntu on the laptop...
View ArticleDual boot with Windows 8.1
I just got a PC (dell Inspiron 660) with Windows 8.1. Only because I could not find a new Windows 7 machine. I want to dual boot Ubuntu but am running into issues. I set up a USB thumb drive as...
View Article[lubuntu] Kernel Panic while CD installation on Lubuntu 13.10
Hi, i am getting a Kernel Panic during a Lubuntu 13.10 - 32bit installation. It happens in tha last part of the installation process, during the file copying process, while advertisments were...
View ArticleSerious issue after updating from 3.5.0-40-generic
The last version of Ubuntu I am able to run is 3.5.0-40-generic. Everything else produces a kernel panic or an empty (yuppers!) Debian boot screen. I'm sure the reason is that in my zeal to keep a...
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