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How to install Lubuntu on Aspire one running Ubuntu 10.4

I have an old aspire one netbook I want to resuscitate. It currently runs Ubuntu 10.4 but tells me to go away if I try the Update function (only wants to do a partial update - Adobe flash-player has ...
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sound, network, video and touchpad not working after fresh install

I'm a Mint user, trying to switch to Ubuntu now. I've tried installing both 12.4 and 13.4 on my Acer Aspire 5742g and run into following problems: Ubuntu 13.04 live USB works with no sound (network, ...
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How to install Ubuntu as a dualboot with Windows 8 on Acer B113

I have an Acer B113 with Windows 8 installed. The problem is that when I try to boot the USB with Ubuntu or Xubuntu, the computer only restarts (flipping the Acer screen and black display). When I ...
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Acer Aspire One usb linux cannot find CD / try again

UPDATE - I GIVE UP!! ** Why is this so incredibly difficult to get to run off a variety of different / properly formatted USB sticks? Ubuntu looks great in the demo - but getting it is a joke. I'll ...
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Ubuntu installs on Acer Predator with errors

I keep trying to install Ubuntu Desktop onto my Acer Predator using Windows Installer, but I get the following error message: pwconv: fail to change mode of/etc/password to 0600. Shadow passwords ...
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Why does my Acer 4310 run so slowly with Ubuntu 12.04 when it was lightening fast with Ubuntu 10.?

Since I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Acer 4310 laptop I have noticed that the system freezes on occasions and the screen showing the program I am running shows a grey colour. I have done a clean ...
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Installer (LiveUSB Ubuntu 12.10 ) don't detect windows 8 preinstalled Acer Aspire V3-571G-9686 [duplicate]

I'm trying to install Ubuntu on a Acer Aspire V3-571G-9686, this but I've not been able to do it. Becuase the installer do not detect any operative systems previously installed (in my case Windows 8) ...
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Help me please, install problems on ACER aspire 5515

So, I have an ACER Aspire 5515 with Windows 7 Ultimate installed. I have an AMD Athlon(tm) Processor 2650e 1.60 GHz processor. 1 GB RAM, with a 160 GB HDD. So here's what I did: I parititioned my ...
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Is possible to install Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10 on ACER V5-571-53314G50 ULTRABOOK?

Is possible to install Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10 on ACER V5-571-53314G50 ULTRABOOK? My specifications are: Display: 15.6" 1.366 x 768 WXGA HD; LED, Acer CineCrystal™ CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3317U, 2cores, ...
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Impossible to install ubuntu 12.10 both with wubi or regularly

I've tried installing Ubuntu 12.10 both with Wubi and from live CD (USB actually), neither of which was successful. With Wubi, installing it inside Windows, it gives a black screen after the first ...
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v12.10 on acer Aspire boot problem

I have installed ubuntu 12.10 on my Acer Aspire d270 using a PenDrive USB installer. It is installed alongside Windows 7. The installation completed and gave a "Successful" message when it finished. ...
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Can't install linux od Aces Aspire One D270 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it? So, I bought an Acer Aspire One D270 which comes with Linpus Linux. I've been using Ubuntu on my ...
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Cannot install Ubuntu to Acer Aspire One 756 (Intel Dual Core 847, 2 GB RAM)

After deciding to install Ubuntu (12.04) on a newly bought Netbook (Acer Aspire One 756 with Intel Dual Core 847 and 2 GB RAM, Linpus linux pre-installed), I have had trouble getting it done. I have ...
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Cannot install Ubuntu on an Acer Aspire One 756

I have used Ubuntu before, in virtual machines, but today I decided to make the leap and I bought a netbook to install Ubuntu as a "real" OS alongside Windows. The netbook I bought is an Acer Aspire ...
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Can I install Ubuntu 12.10 on an Acer Aspire laptop?

I just downloaded Ubuntu 12.10, and I want to install it on my Acer Aspire laptop. Here's my Acer specifications: Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor @ 1.86 GHz 2,5GB of RAM 500GB HDD Mobile Intel ...
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Unable to install cedarview-drm

I've been trying to install Intel binary Xorg driver for GMA3600 (Cedarview) GPUs for my Acer Aspire One D270 with Windows 7 Starter, Windows 8, and Ubuntu 12.04 I've followed these instructions ...
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Intallsing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS in Acer Aspire 4736z

My laptop is Acer Aspire 4736z and installed windows 7 ultimate. Can I install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS alongside windows 7 in my laptop ?? I have same problem with this case: No display when installing ...
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Installation Problems Acer 4750G Ubuntu 12.04 Dual Boot

I've been playing with Ubuntu the past few weeks via WUBI and finally decided to give it its own space in my HDD through dual booting via separate partitions. After installation, the system could ...
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Cannot install ubuntu 12.04 alternatei386 from usb stick

My pc is a netbook Acer aspire one with 1gb of ram with 256mb graphics intel atom processor, and I downloaded the ubuntu alternate version via utorrent and used universal usb installer to make my usb ...
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Installation problem on Acer Aspire One

Trying to install Ubuntu on an Acer Aspire One with Linux installed. Have downloaded onto machine and inserted 2gig USB, but can't progress to stage 2 " open dash and click on start up disk creator". ...
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Acer aspire incompatible with ubuntu 12.04?

Well I'm about to install ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop, which is an acer aspire. I would like to know if is there any incompatibility? I installed this version (12.04) on an acer aspire and had several ...
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problems with wubi-installed ubuntu freezing, error reports not sending, programs crashing unexpectedly

recently I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my acer aspire one D255E netbook using the wubi installer for windows. I've begun to notice several problems: computer freezes often for no apparent reason ...
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Four partitions on Windows 7

I've just made a bootable usb on windows7, and now I want to replace my windows7 with Ubuntu. When I choose the option replace windows 7 with Ubuntu, I need to select a drive. Since I have only one ...
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How do I get an Acer Aspire One D270 working?

I was planning to buy Acer Aspire One D270 within a few days and as everybody installs linux on their netbook I was also planning to do that. Now, my question is how is Acer's hardware compatibility ...
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Installing Ubuntu on acer aspire 5551-2450

I'm trying to install ubuntu 12.04 on my acer aspire 5551-2450 laptop from a bootable usb drive. I have the usb drive all ready to go but when I boot into it - it just hangs on the install. All I ...
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12.04 Freezing Up [closed]

I'm using a new AO722 (acer aspire), new usb and ubuntu is booting into both the desktop and the installer but after a minute everything freezes. I checked the md5sum, using the 32bit iso. Not sure of ...
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Does ubuntu work on an Acer TravelMate 5742Z?

I have an Acer TravelMate 5742Z, and I would like to install Ubuntu on it. Could someone please explain the following: Where are the drivers for my computer (Acer TravelMate 5742Z)? And if they don't ...
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Blank screen when installing on an Acer Aspire 4750Z [closed]

I just got a new Acer Aspire 4750Z Laptop I am trying to install Ubuntu in it. I downloaded the latest Ubuntu 11.04 64 bit and created a Startup Disk using a USB. I get to the menu to select ...
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Can't install on an Acer Aspire Timeline X 5820TG [closed]

Ubuntu 11.04 wont install after first attempt resulted in computer freezing during authentication of the ATI Graphics Card driver (right after the authentication of the Broadcom STA driver). Now it ...