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Why can't I install Ubuntu from Live USB?
I have been using Ubuntu and other distro's for years, but I have never had such difficulty trying to install it for a friend.
I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 from Live USB to an HP Mini ...
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What is the risk on not updating Ubuntu after installing it from a CD? [duplicate]
I have an Ubuntu 12.4 CD. If I install it to my computer, is it mandatory to install the updates it shows when I boot from it? What are the risk involved in not installing the updates? I will be using ...
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Burn MP4 to CD in ubuntu 12.04
I have an mp4 file (115,8 mb). I want to burn it to a Sony CD-R (700 mb) to watch on tv.
I tried to do it with DeVeDe from ubuntu software center but it always give me this error:
"Conversion failed. ...
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Is it possible to convert live CD to alternate CD using Jigdo?
Can I use Jigdo to convert a Ubuntu live CD to an alternate CD with minimal download? The CD image I have is ubuntu-12.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso.
Is it possible? Or should I have to download the ...
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Samsung ultrabook usb stick install of Ubuntu fails, keeps booting windows
I'm trying to install Ubuntu on a Samsung ultrabook via a usb stick.
I've tried 12.04 both regular and alternate on 3 different USB sticks but not having success.
The laptop just keeps booting into ...
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12.04.1 CD not recognized as a boot disk
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04.1 x64 as a standalone OS.
I cannot get the laptop to recognize the CD as a boot disk. The Chipset is an Intel T5500 which is x64 architecture (have also tried the ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 image size 732MB, will it fit a standard CD?
I have an old computer that can't handle a boot stick install, so i have to create an actual, old fashioned boot CD.
However, the image size for Ubuntu 12.04 is 732MB, which is too large for a CD, ...
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zsyncs for Precise Beta 1 CD ISOs
Where are the zsync files for the CD-sized ISOs (such as desktop-i386) for the Precise Beta 1? They don't seem to be in the expected location at http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/12.04/beta-1/
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How to extract/mount Nero images (nrg)
I need to extract the content of a Nero .NRG image. What can I use since I do not want to burn it.
