[ubuntu] Error after installation:Freeze at initial ram disk
First, I apologise if this is the wrong place to post, I tried! Then, I am trying to install 13.04, but when I start it the first time it freezes at loading initial ram disk(or purple screen, depends...
View Article[other_os] Booting 12.10 and Windows
Hi, I recently fell in love with the beautiful world of open source Linux, however I have several copies of windows I don't want to go to waste. Ideally I would be able to boot 12.04/12.10/13.04 with...
View Article[ubuntu] apt-file wants CDROM
I tried to install apt-file via "apt-get install apt-file" and got the message: Put CDROM labeled [Ubuntu_12.04.2_LTS__Precise_Pangolin__-_Release_i386_(20130213)] in the cdrom device and press [ENTER]...
View Article[ubuntu] Grub shows Ubuntu but only Recovery Environment for XP
Hi there, I recently carried out a dual boot install (Ubuntu 11.10 on an Acer Aspire One ZG8 netbook with XP). Whilst manually adjusting partitions I made a stupid error and changed sda 2 ntfs (the...
View Article[ubuntu] lightdm / gdm broken after upgrade to 13.04
I have upgraded to 13.04 (do-release-upgrade) and none of my greeters work. Lightdm was giving just a black screen. I've made the following edit: Code: [SeatDefaults] user-session=ubuntu...
View Article[ubuntu] Installed ubuntu as sole OS, but when I reboot the computer does not...
Hi all, I recently decided to install Ubuntu 13.04 and I had decided to remove Windows entirely, so I let Ubuntu take over the entire HDD and installed in the live session. However, upon rebooting I...
View Article[ubuntu] GRUB possibly not installing
So I am not sure if this is a grub issue or not, but I am having issues getting my install of 13.04 to work. I am trying to boot alongside windows, I have half a hard drive dedicated to ubuntu. Right...
View Article[lubuntu] URGENT: Live USB hangs after failed upgrade
So I did something stupid and tried to do the rolling upgrade from Lubuntu 12.10 to 13.04 even though it had been giving me errors and warnings. I think something may have gone wrong with the original...
View Article[ubuntu] Success anyone?
If anyone has successfully installed and got Ubuntu 13.04 running would they please tell me how? Because i am right pissed off having installed the OS on four different occasions but still can't get it...
View Article[ubuntu] How do I switch from Gallium graphics drivers to Intel?
Computer: Dell Inspiron 2200 Graphics card: Intel (integrated) Ubuntu version: 13.04 Currently, my laptop is using the Gallium driver and I want it to use the Intel one that is supposed to be included...
View Article[ubuntu] Asus G73 and I cant load the USB boot to make a ubuntu partition.
Hello. I have made a 12.10 usb OS of ubuntu and every time I try to load it nothing happens. I tried the esc button when loading and my computer does not see the usb flash. I then did the F2 option and...
View Article[ubuntu] Dell Inspiron 6400 - No network after Ubuntu 13.04 installation
I was a happy user of Ubutnu on my laptop Dell Inspiron 6400 until the release of Ubuntu 13.04. After installing 13.04 Ubutnu system is unusable - not detected network card or wifi card (but that's...
View Article[all variants] Cannot Configure Xorg - number of created screens does not...
Hi, I'm trying to get a ubuntu OS running on an old laptop I recently aqquired. After failing to run lubuntu out-of-the-box, I've reinstalled as a command-line OS, and have manually installed the DE...
View Article[64 bit] Darktable build issues after 13.04 upgrade
Yesterday I did an online update from Ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04. Everything appeared to go smoothly. Afterwards, when I went to rebuild Darktable (from git), it failed, looking for /usr/lib/libIlmImf.so. I...
View Article[ubuntu] No updates to 13.04 yet?
I did a fresh install of 13.04 this past Friday (26 April). I chose to fetch updates as it installed. I see quite a few error messages as the system boots, which go by too fast for me to read, and then...
View Article[ubuntu] boot info url
Hi, I tried installing Ubuntu alongside Windows 8, no boot munu comes up when booting. The install said it was complete then no boot menu. Here is the boot info url http://paste.ubuntu.com/5624118/ ....
View Article[ubuntu] fixing grub2
I cant boot into Ubuntu. I made some changes to /etc/default/grub and now grub2 hangs at startup. Code: text is deprecated. Use set gfxpayload=vga=text before linux command instead error: unrecognized...
View Article[ubuntu] Distribution upgrade stopped unexpected
I attempt to upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04 and the upgrade showed me twice errors, but continued: Could not install '/var/cache/apt/archives/python-wxgtk2.8_2.8.12.1-11ubuntu4_amd64.deb' The upgrade will...
View Article[other] [Need help] Messed up Grub
Hello... My grub set up is completely broken and I get grub rescue when booting the computer here is my boot info http://paste2.org/zOX5E7Bw
View Article[ubuntu] most recent version of Ubuntu that can be installed on a Toshiba...
Hello, What is the most recent version of Ubuntu that I can install on a Toshiba Satellite 1135-S155? The reason why I am asking this is because someone gave me this laptop (all stock components) and I...
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