Ubuntu 16 won't boot; boot-repair broke Windows 10
I've been dual booting Ubuntu 16.04 and Windows 10 on my XPS15 9550 for a few months and it worked great until a few days ago. I shutdown from Ubuntu and the next time I powered up, Windows 10 booted...
View Article16.04.1 won't install to 8.1 GB usb thumb drive. Says it needs 8.5 GB minimum.
I used startup disk creator to put ubuntu-16.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso onto a Transcend 8 GB JetFlash usb thumb drive. Then I tried to install it onto a system with an identical 8 GB usb thumb drive as...
View Article[ubuntu] Is this a bug ? ubuntu 16.10 ubuntu software center source list is...
Hi I have installed ubuntu 16.10 for while now . lately about 4 months now the ubuntu Software center source list is not enable. tks
View Article(synaptic:2423): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_child_watch_add_full: assertion 'pid >...
I have searched for this error and cannot find any posts on it. I'm running 14.04 LTS on a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop with a 250GB HDD. I get this error message when dpkg is run to update or remove...
View Article[lubuntu] Boot-error kernel modules load/start
Here my problem I got Lubuntu 16.10 fresh installed over Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit and every time when PC is booting only Error in red color is on kernel module start/load everything else is in green...
View Articleudev broken remove
Hi apparently udev still doesn't see devices. It's insane to do stuff like: http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/topic/72733-writing-and-debugging-udev-rules/ how to remove udev? Thanks
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu Install - Mouse icon stuck but mouse can interact
Hello, I am trying to install ubuntu 16.10, but the mouse has issues. The same issue happens when I pick "try ubuntu" instead of the install option. Issue The mouse icon can be visible or not (it...
View ArticleConfused PHP version
The following is effecting our phpBB website running on a linux server. I'm hoping someone can recommend a fix or point me to a solution. During the summer, without realizing it, the linux server...
View Article[ubuntu_mate] After Update 14.04 -> 16.04 USB does not work anymore for...
Hi, not sure this is the right sub-forum but I have to start somewhere :-) I am using a microcontroller programmer called USBProg4 connected via USB and the programming software AVRDude. After updating...
View Article[ubuntu] preserving /home after upgrading/bitness
I've been happy with 14.04, and am not inclined to update it, though I do feel the tug... on the other hand, I have never moved on from 32-bit Ubuntu and I guess it's finally time. so, sometime in the...
View Article[SOLVED] upgrade 16.04 to 16.10 asking before I do
All I really want is the fix for Bay and Cherry Trail processors. I understand that 16.10 has this. Is this a matter with apt-get or something else? And will my files and apps get changed?
View Article[lubuntu] No Sound on Toshiba M115-S1061 running Lubuntu 16.04.1 LTS
Trying to breath new life into an old laptop I installed Lubuntu 16.04 and all seems to be fine with the exception of the sound. I've researched the problem on the forums and have tried several things,...
View Article[ubuntu] Old kernels not being purged
I know that there is some awareness of issues related to old kernels hanging around in /boot. I'm curious if my config has an explanation for this. Ubuntu 16.04 Code: Linux hostname 4.4.0-51-generic...
View Article[ubuntu] DVI not working with NVIDIA card and ASUS mainboard
I moved from an old computer with dual DVI GeForce card I used with two VGA adapters to use dual monitors to a new one with ASUS H110M-R mainboard with VGA and DVI inputsGeForce GT-730 graphics card...
View Article[ubuntu] prob: installed ubuntu over windows 10 pc with raid-1 (mirror)
Hi, I have a PC with Windows 10 on it, and a raid 1 (mirror) configuration. I tried Ubuntu from a USB stick, and decided to install it "side by side" with W10 (a dual boot configuration). -In windows,...
View ArticleJust got a Disasterouse update
I have Ubuntu 16.04 on an Acer ES1-331-C0YK This has a Celeon N3150 with only 6 W TDP and 4,8 W typical. Until now, this notebook had the following fan behavior: After system start: Fan always on After...
View Article[ubuntu] Dual boot: windows 7 and ubuntu
Hello all, I'm considering dual boot for windows 7 and ubuntu (the last version LTS). However, some people warned me that this could damage the windows, and I don't wish for that to happen. Is there a...
View Article[ubuntu] Possible causes for draggy Updates?
Recently, I noticed that the Reload function of Synaptic Package Manager has been dragging immediately after downloading the first two InRelease files from Launchpad.net and Canonical.com, both...
View ArticlePartitions for an ssd & hdd system and boot loader
I am a first time Linux user so this is all still a learning process for me. I have been trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 onto my brand new custom built system in a setup consisting of and 256 gb ssd...
View Article[ubuntu] multiple issue with regards to installing ubuntu on Alienware 15 R3
Hi!I just got a new Alienware 15 R3 computer and tried to install a ubuntu 16.04 LTS alongside with my factory-installed Windows 10 with my live usb created in Rufus. And There seem to be some...
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