[ubuntu] 12.04 windows 7 dual boot: no fast/secure boot option in bios
Hi all, I performed a clean install of windows 7 on uefi-enabled asus47vc. I was able to install windows 7 in UEFI mode. I tried installing ubuntu as well but it would not detect the presence of...
View Article[xubuntu] Is there an alternate drive for ATI IGP 320/M graphics now using vesa
I have a Compaq Presarion 2100 using ATI IGP 320/M graphics (on the motherboard). I run xubuntu 12.04.2. The graphics is quite slow on xubuntu and seems to be faster on Windows XP. In addition, I would...
View Article[ubuntu] Upgrade to 12.10 and Gnome-Sushi no longer works for MP3's
After upgrading to 12.10 I discovered that Gnome-Sushi no longer allows you to play MP3's. If you press the spacebar a window opens but that's all that happens. All codecs are installed and I can play...
View Article[ubuntu] Installation in a Dell Inspiron 15R
Hi All. Few months ago I bought a Dell Inspiron 15R (i7 3th gen, 8GB Ram, 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD). No matter what I try, there's no way to install Ubuntu (or even openSuse) in that laptop. It has the Win8...
View Article[ubuntu] Hard drive not showing for install
I have had Debian installed on a machine for a while now and want to install Ubuntu 12 64 bit on it. I fire up the CD, the installer launches, but when it comes time to pick my hard drive, it will not...
View Article[ubuntu] Installing xubuntu from terminal: which version?
If I have Ubuntu installed, is there a way to know which version of a system will be installed if I do it by, i.e. sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop? Will it install the latest LTS version? The...
View Article[ubuntu] software raid5 degraded after power failure
so, i 'm pretty new to ubuntu. i set up a home media server running 12.04 server, and setup a software raid5 array for it, following a tutorial. last night, there was a power failure, and when i tried...
View Article[mythbuntu] Linux Kernel Unbootable
I've been successfully running kernel version 3.5.0-26-generic for some time now. Yesterday I changed a couple of things (tried to install Firefox and Moonlight, maybe did a few other things) and my...
View Article[ubuntu] Creating Bootable Flash Drive Without Third Party Software
Ubuntu officially recommends YUMI. Problem is it creates a flash drive without that beautiful Ubuntu logo which I want to see when I install the flash drive in Windows (I usually get that logo when I...
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[xubuntu] No normal boot possible (graphic)
Hi guys, i have a problem. Installed Xubuntu 12.04 to my parents desktop. Worked fine. Restarted when it was finished. Choose right kernel: Black screen (ca. 15 s). Then nothing. Reboot Choosing kernel...
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[64 bit] Update gone wrong
Hi, installed xubuntu 12.04 64-bit on my laptop which dual-boots win 7. Was working fine, bu did some software update for xubunutu. Restarted computer but the network manager software "did not have...
View Article[ubuntu] Can't boot after using dd
I was trying to write an iso in my usb flash drive by using dd but instead of writing it on the flash drive I did it on my hard drive. Now when I try to boot, I get stuck on the Compaq Logo before and...
View Article[ubuntu] install ekiga (except ekiga 3.3.2-0ubuntu3) on Ubuntu 12.04
Hi I searched on google and ubuntu form but unfortunately could't find the answer. installed ekiga 3.3.2-0ubuntu3 on Ubuntu 12.04 previously and it use to get crashed. I tried debugging using gdb but...
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu 12.04/ Windows 7 dual boot Grub2 Boot Repair Issue
My computer is EFI enabled. System config Mobo: Gigabyte 78LMT-S2P Video: MSI R5450 MDIGH (Radeon) I am trying to set up a dual boot with Windows 7. I have had this computer confugured in this manner...
View Article[ubuntu] Linux secure remix install Gateway dx4860-ur308
Tried and tried to get this to work. Here's the troubleshooting link: paste.ubuntu.com/5665081 Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Mark
View Article[other_os] Fresh install of windows 7 not working with Ubuntu
Hello, I recently started using Ubuntu on a dual boot with windows 7 however after re-installing windows 7 on the same partition as the old version of w7, I no longer boot to the Ubuntu boot options...
View Article[ubuntu] Windows 8/Ubuntu dual boot not happening
Hello I am trying to boot 12.10 64 bit from my DVD/CD drive. When I boot it just always goes right to Windows. I went to the UEFI Firmware settings (BIOS) and disabled secure boot and fast boot. During...
View Article[lubuntu] memtest falsely reports bad memory
Before attempting to install lubuntu on an IBM Thinkpad 600E with the alternate CD "lubuntu-12.10-alternate-i386", I ran memtest from the CD (after checking the CD itself for errors). Beginning at 63%...
View Article[ubuntu] 12.10 installer hangs on "Who are you?" screen
I've tried installing Ubuntu 12.10 three times today on my home-built computer. I am trying to install on an empty 120 GB solid state drive (Samsung SSD 840). All three times, the installer got to the...
View Article[ubuntu] PC froze during upgrade, boot stuck in 'enabling laptop mode' now
My PC had been having some intermittent freezing issues, so instead of just checking nvidia drivers, I decided to do a far overdue kernel upgrade (to 12.04 LTS, i believe, maybe 11.04...). Halfway...
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