[ubuntu] Boot disc and USB not loading the install
Hello, I currently have a HP Pavilion 7000 series, model - p7-1058uk, I7-2600 CPU @3.4GHz 8GB RAM, currently running Windows 8. Now in the past installing Ubuntu on here I know it has worked fine with...
View Article[ubuntu] Performance degradation after kernel update in 12.04 LTS
Hi, I am running 12.04 LTS as a file server and a few other applications (mail, proxy, named, dhcpd ...) Yesterday I experienced a dramatic performance degradation doing network access from Win...
View Articleinstalling ubuntu on desktop with 2 x radeon 7850 crossfire cards
Hi, I've searched a bit on the net as well as this forum to try and find a solution to my problem with no luck - I've tried to install ubuntu 12.04.3 as well as 13.10 on my desktop, the specs are as...
View Article[ubuntu] Lots of partitions with different OS versions. How do I know what's...
I have 6 different partitions with different versions of Ubuntu, Lubuntu, Mint, etc. Is there a command or a app I can use to see each partition and what OS version is installed? I know how to see what...
View ArticleGrub2 Does not boot ubuntu After Install
It's been a few years since I dabbled with anything Linux so please bear with me. I have a Dell Inspiron 3521 that I am trying to setup to dual boot Win7 and Ubuntu. I formatted the drive clean of...
View ArticleSecond BE
Hi everyone. I would like to setup a second backend for Mythtv in my living room.I have read many articles, but I do not understand how to configure it. I have a Hd Homerun Prime in the bedroom. I...
View ArticleGRUB Error 15 - Can't get passed the Error message, can't boot from USB
Hi Peops, I have searched through a lot of forums but haven't find a solution for me yet... I was messing around with my Asus eee PC 901 and installed android x86 4.2 on the netbook. Later I tried...
View ArticleQuestions about Acer c720
I am considering purchasing an Acer c720 Chromebook with the intention of replacing the Chrome OS with Ubuntu. Can I get into the BIOS and make it bootable from a USB DVD player? Is there any other...
View ArticleWindows 7/Ubuntu 13.10 Dual Boot on Hybrid HDD/SSD Hard Drive
Hey everyone, I used to use Ubuntu on my old laptop and have recently bought a new one. I was trying to dual boot Ubuntu and windows on my new laptop when during the installation I did not find the...
View Articlex11vnc choppy after upgrade to 12.04
hi all, having some issues with x11vnc after upgrading to 12.04.3. using clinets ultravnc and tightvnc - tried using 8 colour client settings but evrything is still extremely choppy. it seems like...
View Article[ubuntu] installer doesn't detect existing Windows 7 installation [12.04 LTS]
Hi everybody I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my new laptop, which came with Windows 7. I would like a dual-boot, so I'm not going to format it. However, the installer can't see the Windows 7...
View Article13.10 installation boots into BusyBox prompt
I wanted to test out a few 13.10 distros (Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Mint: Cinnamon, Xfce, etc.); however, all the distros I have tried out boots directly into the BusyBox prompt: Quote: BusyBox v1.20.2 (Ubuntu...
View Article[ubuntu] Installation/Boot Troubles Ubuntu 12.04.3 kernel panic
Apologies in if this has already been posted and solved elsewhere, I've tried every solution I've found searching for this problem, to no avail. I'm attempting to install Ubuntu 12.04 (LTS) on an...
View Article[all variants] My Ubuntu 13.10 installation won't boot (blank screen)
Hello, I'm new to Ubuntu and just installed Ubuntu 13.10, however it won't boot and only a blank screen. After using boot-repair, now I get the boot menu. Select the 1st (i.e. default) entry still a...
View Article[ubuntu] Cannot Reformat Drive for Dual Boot
Hi, I have a virus on my computer so I have to reformat the drive and install a Ubuntu/Windows & dual boot. However, the problem is that when I insert my Windows 7 upgrade disk, it wants to...
View Article[ubuntu] Package operation failed
just did an update today, and i can no longer use nautilus, as it crashes when i open most folders, and during the upgrade, i got this message..----- Package operation failed Code: installArchives()...
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[ubuntu] Software center not showing items on other computers in "Sync...
Hi, On one particular computer, fresh install Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS, I am having a problem with the "Sync between computers" in Ubuntu Software Centre. When I click on the other computer I have running...
View Article[ubuntu] Upgrading from 12.10 to 13.04
Hello, I'm using 12.10 & there's some discrepancy with upgrading to 13.04. When I attempt to upgrade, it tells me to upgrade to 13.10. I've updated my sources.list file & still the only upgrade...
View Article[lxde] LXDE Minimal Install
Hello, I have been using Linux for a little while now and thought it time to start having some fun with it. I am doing this with Virtualbox. What I am attempting is to build a light desktop environment...
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