[ubuntu] Deleting Partitions
Hi, Semeone has given me a number of Ubuntu OS's to try. I would like to test and install each in turn to the hard-drive, then delete the partition to restore the machine to its original configuration,...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu 10.04 fails to update and upgrade
I have a problem with a pc running Ubuntu 10.04 Each time I try to sudo apt-get update it stops to download after few time: Code: Get:1 http://it.archive.ubuntu.com precise Release.gpg [198B]...
View Article[ubuntu] Win7/Ubuntu Dual Boot Question
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a single disc which already had Windows 7 x64 on it. Windows was on two primary partitions, a very large partition C: and a small 100 mb partition. I've been using this...
View Article[all variants] 12.10 and proprietary drivers -- Jockey
My question is essentially: does Jockey not work in 12.10? In previous versions (like 12.04) after installation of the operating system this bit of software would (eventually) pop up and offer to get...
View Article[ubuntu] Can't Install Anything - Repository Problem?
I just installed Ubuntu 10.10 on my office computer (which was running windoze when I got it) and I can't seem to find any of the usual stuff in the software list on synaptic or the software manager. I...
View Article[ubuntu] fresh of install of LAMP but pages are not loading!
I just downloaded ubuntu server with LAMP and uploaded all my files from WAMP server. When I load my pages it only displays the html. I know php works cause I run phpinfo() and all settings are ready....
View Article[ubuntu] Installing alongside Windows 8 on Dell Latitude
I have a Dell Latitude E6430 pre-installed with Windows 8 on a 256GB SSD. I followed the 'Installing Ubuntu Quickly and Easily via Trial and Error' steps from UEFI page on the community help wiki using...
View Article[lubuntu] Computer keeps restarting
So I have windows 7 and I installed Ubuntu last week. It worked fine, and I haven't had to use windows all week. Today I had to do something so I booted into windows, and that worked too. But rebooting...
View Article[ubuntu] Restore nautilus icon resize avility
Hopefully someone has found a fix to restore the ability to resize icons in a directory whilst browsing for (mostly) a particular picture. Obviously, you don't want the thumbnails at 200% all the time,...
View Article[ubuntu] Grub does not work (ubuntu 12.04, probably)
Hi :D on my Dell-laptop I installed ubuntu (most likely 12.04) in parallel to Win XP several months ago. Today when booting a second time I received only a promt: GNU GRUB version 1.99-21ubuntu3.7...
View Article[ubuntu] Accidentally deleted MBR and grub; how to fix?
Hello all, I think I accidentally deleted the partition on my HD that contained the mbr and grub. I'm still logged in and was hoping to fix the situation before risking not being able to log in after...
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[xubuntu] Updates To Grub By Cron-Apt Unsuccessful -- Computer Doesn't Boot
Earlier this week, I started this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=12447070 I have determined now what the issue is at least, and now I am ready to start troubleshooting it. Here are...
View Article[ubuntu] Java not workinf properly after last actualisation
hello dear community, this morning I did actualize the software as normally when asked and now i cannot anymore use the different video download programs in firefox when wanting to download from...
View Article[ubuntu] Boot stops at Ubuntu + five dots
What causes a boot to stop at Ubuntu 12.04 with the five dots? If I then do Ctrl-Alt-F1, it takes me to a login. I log in and then run sudo lightdm. Thet brings me to the correct graphical login for...
View Article[all variants] Why can't I install anything?
Hi all, I'm new on here so 'Hello', I've been trying for years now to use linux alongside windows, but I always have difficulty acquiring and then installing the packages for almost anything, so I...
View Article[ubuntu] 12.04.1 installation problem acer
Acer 5250 running 10.04 won't install 12.04.1. New disc from osdisc.com won't even load to try it. I put it on the wife's pc and it loads fine. But not on my acer. Hers has nvidia, mine doesn't. It...
View Article[ubuntu] IMPORTANT! Using recovery mode to undo an installation
I need to know how (if possible) to use recovery mode to undo an installation from 10.04 to 12.04. If you have read any of my other recent threads, it is for the same reason; because I am getting loads...
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[xubuntu] Unnecessary var, tmp, and usr Partitions.
Hi all, I have been reading the progress of the following thread with interest. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2103607 I am in the situation whereby after reading some of the available...
View Article[ubuntu] Always has no options when picking partitions(?) when installing
(forgot to mention: this is 12.10) Hello, So for quite some time I've been trying to get Ubuntu installed on this laptop that I got in October. Every time I use the disk to install I get as far as...
View Article[ubuntu] software raid and boot flag requirements
Just did a fresh install with a software RAID1 with two disks and two partitiones; "/" and "/home" plus a spare disk. looking at the partitiones with gparted I noticed that only one disk in the array...
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