Questions about the 64-bit architecture, and how to get some software working on it.
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Ubuntu gnome 64- or 32-bit with i7?
so I'm sure my PC is 64 bit, but while downloading ubuntu gnome, I encountered this:
PC (Intel x86) desktop image
For almost all PCs. This includes most machines with Intel/AMD/etc type ...
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Which Ubuntu for Software Development
Please suggest me in this regard. I am having a Lenono PC and Dell Inspiron N5010 (both are 64 bit with 4GB of RAM, Intel I5 Processors). My requirement is:
"A fully stable operating system (Ubuntu) ...
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ubuntu-tweak 0.8.4 crashes on load
Tried solving it with this post:
Ubuntu Tweak crashes on launch Ubuntu 13.04
This is the terminal output:
nor@nor-HP-ENVY-17-Notebook-PC:~$ ubuntu-tweak
compizconfig - Info: Backend : gsettings
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New computer installation problems
I've just bought a new desktop computer:
Gigabyte 970A-DS3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
AMD FX8350
RAM: 16 Gb
I'd like to install 13.04 64-bit, but when I try to install, mouse doesn't work at all ...
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Mouse problem 13.04 installation Solved
I can't use the mouse when I try to install Ubuntu 13.04, and it also doesn’t work if I try Ubuntu. I want to install Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit on a new desktop.
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What does amd mean in the name of an Ubuntu iso image download? [duplicate]
I have an Intel 64 architecture and want to download Ubuntu 13.04. The image downloaded has amd in its name. Does that mean it is an AMD architecture iso image? Is it also compatible with the Intel ...
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Skype on Ubuntu Saucy 13.10 64 bits [closed]
After updating to Saucy, when I run Skype, i get this error
~$skype
Erreur de segmentation (core dumped)
I tried to use the classic solution, without success
sudo mv /usr/bin/skype ...
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How to run 32-bit programs on a 64-bit system, Ubuntu 13.04
Recently I upgraded my netbook to Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit from Ubuntu 13.04 beta 2 32-bit.
I want to be able to run 32-bit programs (such as WPS, which is a clone of MS Office 2012) on my PC.
How do I ...
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Verizon FIOS Quantum 50 mb ony reaches 21mb on speedtest; Verizon config tool doesn't support Linux
I recently upgraded from Verizon's 25mb FIOS package to the new Quantum 50mb plan. Apparently there's some configuration tweaks to be made using the Verizon "in home agent" config tool, which is ...
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64-bit Ubuntu Runs very slow
I recently replaced my 32-bit 12.04-LTS by 64-bit 13.04, but the 64-bit version runs VERY slow on my current computer (compared with the speed when I run 32-bit). Here is the info of the hardware:
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Problem in Installing Ubuntu 12.04 64amd on HP pavillion g6
I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 by USB drive and the machine boots from drive and after language selection screen both option running from usb or install on drive are not working , The ...
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Binary White-listed?
When I try to install on a Win8 64bit using the live CD I get a black screen with the words " Binary Whitelisted". I have searched around but the only thing I found was " add "nomodeset" in grub" ...
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Can't install openfst, libtool error
When I do make, it just hangs and after long time, terminal returns error :
make[3]: Entering directory `/home/akshayy/Downloads/openfst-1.3.3/src/script'
/bin/bash ../../libtool --tag=CXX ...
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13.04 hash sum update problem not fixed when lists removed
I've looked at the other questions covering this topic, and while their error messages are identical to mine, their fix doesn't work for me. I have removed all apt lists and updated several times, but ...
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x64 or x32 best for virtualbox to install windows 8 or 7
I have a Lenovo G580 Laptop, I work in IT Support and we need Windows for work, so I would like to install Ubuntu and use Windows 8 in a Virtual Box.
Should I use x86 or x64 for Better Performance?
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How can I run Citrix Receiver on 13.04 x64?
I am trying to install Citrix receiver on Ringtail and I seem to be having a dependency issue. I have installed the correct architecture, but it requires a separate install of Open Motif. OpenMotif ...
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Error during install of ubuntu. (WUBI 12.04)
After the check of installation files i get this error:
An error occurred:
Error executing command
command=C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdedit.exe /set {148fbf66-bba8-11e2-88b0-bc5ff42bd53b} device ...
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Help installing Ubuntu 12.04.2 DVD in Windows 8 [duplicate]
I downloaded the 12.04.2 Desktop amd64 ISO from the main website. Then I burned it onto a DVD, but when I restart, the computer won't recognize the DVD when it boots.
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Have I downloaded the ...
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Which Ubuntu version to install (12.04 or 13.04)
I have windows 7 installed in my laptop. I have a lenovo G570 series laptop. I would like to install ubuntu. Can anyone tell me which version to install ( 32-bit or 64-bit and 12.04 or 13.04)
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nintendo 64 emulation, confused with mupen 64pluse/m64py, project 64 freezes
I'm in a huge pickle. I'm trying to help a friend to whom I installed Linux for. He is happy with it since he gave up that old xp. but the problem now that we are both faced with is playing our 64 ...
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radeon x1550 catalyst 13.4 supported?
I am trying to install a proprietary driver and the AMD web site tells me to use Catalyst driver 9.3. I want the newest version of the driver I can get for this graphics card so will 13.4 work or will ...
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No sound in Ubuntu 13.04, only Dummy output device listed
My sounds suddenly stopped playing on Ubuntu 13.04 64bit. I can only see Dummy output device in the Sound Settings and no sound is played during testing.
I can get the sound temporarily working by ...
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Will I have to reformat my disk that is running ubuntu 13.04 64bit after upgrading my Motherboard and CPU? details inside
Im currently running ubuntu 13.04 64 bit on a custom computer that consists of a asus a8n-sli deluxe mobo and a AMD athlon 64 FX-60 Dual Core processor x 2 with 4 gb ram. The OS works great and ...
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asus eeepc 1015CX ubuntu 32 bits or 64bits? [duplicate]
i created a bootable thumbdrive that i can use to run on my other laptop, the toshiba qosmio..
however, when i tried to do a run from thumbdrive, it doesnt work.
when i tried installing it
i get ...
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How can I determine what packages I had installed before a new install?
Situation:
want to move from 32-bit to 64-bit environment (taking advantage of >4GB RAM)
bought new HDD and installed new OS
mounted old HDD as a secondary device
Question:
How can I determine ...
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How to instal nogravity game under Ubuntu?
There is a freeware game Nogravity for Linux (http://www.nogravitythegame.com/classic/linux.html) but it is not in Ubuntu repository. Official steps to install (to run the .package file - ...
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Netbook Fan speed Lenovo x130e
After using Ubuntu 13.04 for about a week I have noticed that my netbook's fan speed seems to be moving faster that it should. In windows I would have moments where the fan would spin slow or shut ...
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symbol lookup error: undefined symbol: _gfortran_internal_malloc64
Ubuntu 13.04 here.
I was trying to use a program called smartpca and the first time I tried to use it, it raised a dependency error about a liblapack.
I installed libatlas3-base and it was solved. ...
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My Ubuntu Precise 64 Bit PC's Boot Time is Two Minutes. Isn't that too much? Any Idea? [duplicate]
My Ubuntu PC boots up in 2 minutes. First minute goes for greeter session and the second minute goes for user login session. Is this normal?
My PC's main spesifications are as below:
Ubuntu ...
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How to change 32-bit operating system into 64-bit operating system without changing the operating system [duplicate]
I have recently installed 32-bit Ubuntu 11.04 but actually my OS-PLATFORM is AMD 64-bit architecture.So with this i have Display problem. So tell me a better way to solve this, But i am not intrusted ...
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Windows 8 OS; XP programs with Ubuntu [closed]
Will Ubuntu find or utilize my old XP programs or help them to work on this new Windows 8 PC?
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Installing CUDA toolkit
I am trying to set up my computer for CUDA development as per this instruction. Before installation it recommends uninstalling nvidia drivers and suggest running apt-get remove --purge "nvidia*". But ...
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How Can I Run Ubuntu via my VM?
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 to run in VirtualBox alongside my Win7 64bit OS, without having to dual-boot. I added the 64bit Ubuntu iso to my VM, and powered it up so to proceed with the ...
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Power issues with Ubuntu studio
My home brew computer; (Asus lv z77, i5-3570k, 750w power supply, 8gb RAM) for some reason doesn't stay on when I am working on it. But when I boot onto my second hard drive with Windows 7, it doesn't ...
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64-bit install broken after 13.04 upgrade
I have Samsung R780 laptop (Core i5, NVidia) on which I had run Ubuntu successfully (save for glitchy wireless) for two years. However, after last upgrade the installation broke, and I cannot even ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 detects only 2 out of 4 cores
I have just installed and updated ubuntu desktop 13.04 64-bit (3.8.0-19-generic
). I have AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor with 4 cores, but the cpuinfo shows only 2 cores avaible. How can I enable ...
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How can I get Skype to work in Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit? [duplicate]
It worked before, but I reinstalled Ubuntu, and now I can't get it to run when I install it. It simply doesn't run.
UPDATE: I found the solution here.
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Ubuntu running slow on my good machine!
Its fixed now :)
I just installed Ubuntu on my PC. I lag a lot. My pc runs all other OS' at high speed, but ubuntu lags like hell. It worked on my old laptop.
My Specs:
XFX AMD Radeon HD 7870 ...
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How to change Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit to 32 bit without loosing data or changing settings
i accidentally installed Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit on my 32 bit Pc and already installed a lot of important things. How can I change it to 32 bit OS without loosing data or settings?
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Won't load Windows 8 from Grub 2.0(Ubuntu 13.04)
Just installed Dual-Boot Ubuntu 13.04 on my self-built Windows 8 Pro PC, and after the installation I restarted, and once I was prompted with Grub 2.0 I tried to boot off of windows 8, and a few ...
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Wont load Windows 8 Pro from Grub 2.0(Ubuntu 13.04)
Just installed Dual-Boot Ubuntu 13.04 on my self-built Windows 8 Pro PC, and after the installation I restarted, and once I was prompted with Grub 2.0 I tried to boot off of windows 8, and a few ...
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My wifi is not detecting any network. Any solutions?
Today I installed updates for Ubuntu 13.04. After I restarted, I can't access any wireless network. I have a broadcom wifi card on a Dell Inspiron 15R.
output from sudo lshw -C network;
PCI (sysfs) ...
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ATI 4850 on 13.04 64bit
To those that can help,I am guessing that you have seen a variant of this problem many times before. However after doing my best to try to use the various fixes mentioned across various pages, I have ...
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My Toshiba laptop doesn't find the external monitor
Having used Ubuntu 12.04 and still using Mint 14.1 with an additional monitor on my Toshiba, when I installed Ubuntu 13.04 on the same laptop with that same monitor, it doesn't see the monitor.
It ...
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Unable to boot Ubuntu 13.04 (64 Bit)
I Downloaded Ubuntu 13.04 and installed it into a USB drive. Both things were apparently finished correctly. But after rebooting my PC, I saw the splash screen then came to the desktop but I could ...
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How to build Ubuntu Touch in 32-bit computer
I was trying to port Ubuntu Touch for my HTC Incredible S.
I had setup the source code and drivers.
During build, I am getting error that the build can be executed only on 64-bit computer.
When I ...
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Dell Wifi problem Ubuntu 13.04 [closed]
I have the same problem than this post after an Upgrade to Ubuntu 13.04.
This .deb package isn't working with Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit. Is there any solution for this?
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ubuntu 13.04 wont start [sdb] asking for cache data failed
i installed ubuntu 13.04 yesterday on my Acer Aspire 5742 and it all worked ok, i go to turn it on today, and just as it loads the log in screen a black screen that says
[58.620634] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] ...
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Remove all i386 and install amd64 [closed]
I can't remove all i386 please help me I am new Linux and when I apt-get upgrade
this text caming.:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You ...
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Gmate Install Fail
I'm looking to install gmate to allow use of gedit for Ruby development. Currently I'm running Ubuntu 13.04 x64.
I can add the required repository but when I "apt-get update" the following error is ...
