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How should I partition my new SSD? (Journaling on another HDD?)
I know this might seem a strange question and I know I should buy a good UPS but I already had had two of them and none of them did a good job. I'm living in a house where many power outages occur ...
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Can i use file system in ubuntu without installing (running via USB)
I want to use the file system like all drive from the hard drive without installing Ubuntu only running via USB.
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File System for Ubuntu 12.10?
I am new to Ubuntu & want to dual boot my Windows 7 laptop.
I am confused as to which file system should be used for the Ubuntu drive.
Some people say FAT32 is must while some say EXT4 is better.
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Grub corrupted and etc directory missing
I have a dual installation with Ubuntu 10.04 and Windows 7. I was in windows, I had to restart my machine and my grub was not loading. I used boot-repair to load my grub. However, my linux ...
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Can (and how do) you install Ubuntu in F2FS filesystem?
F2FS is a file-system optimised for use in NAND memories (SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, etc...).
You can read a more complete information here.
Is it possible to install Ubuntu in it?. Does ...
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detecting corrupted files in ubuntu
I had windows7 on my HDD. When I tried to start my laptop it hangs at a blue screen after the starting windows screen.
I then tried to reinstall windows with CD but the installation hangs too.
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Failed to create a file system
My DELL inspiron 1545 is having no operating system now. While I am trying to install UBUNTU 12.10 from usb, I am getting this error
"the ext4file system creation in partition#1 of ...
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How can I install Ubuntu in such a way that files are readable by both Ubuntu and Windows?
I am installing Ubuntu alongside Windows, choosing the dual-boot option. I do not want to do a Wubi installation. I want a full fledged installation.
I want to share files between Windows and Ubuntu.
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copy ubuntu with my personalizations [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Creating an install of Ubuntu to clone
Reinstall software after installation of newer version Ubuntu
I have just installed ubuntu on my friends laptop. I will install ...
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What does /dev/sda mean while installing Ubuntu? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Only ‘sdb’ shows up when installing 12.04 on a new Dell inspiron 14z
I am trying to install Ubuntu on my laptop. At the time of installation, "type" shows only /dev/sda. ...
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Not Able to boot after installing Ubuntu 12.10 and 12.04
I am using an Intel based Acer laptop and the first time I installed Kubuntu 12.10 I got a blank screen. After this I tried Ubuntu 12.04 but the result is the same.
I tried many times but the ...
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Can't Install - grub probe: error: unknown filesystem — Help?
I can't install Ubuntu on my computer, I'm using a 12.04 LTS LiveCD. I have 2 empty hard drives (500 GB each) and no other operating system's installed. The installer always seems to be stuck at the ...
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Unable to mount hard disk
I am unable to mount hard disk and got this message:
Unable to mount 158 GB Filesystem
Error mounting: mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda1,
missing codepage or helper ...
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No root file system defined on windows 7 partition
when I was trying to install ubuntu 12.04 in my windows 7 partition I saw the message "No root file system defined" when it told me to choose one. I downloaded the ubuntu installer for windows. what ...
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Do I need to format my drive before installing? [closed]
I have two hard drives. One is for Windows and the files I have accumulated over time. The other hard drive is an empty hard drive that I want to use to install and use Ubuntu on. I have the Ubuntu ...
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Partitioning a hard drive before install
I have a new ASUS laptop that I got from the university. The guys at the computing centre recieved it before me, erased the hard disk, and installed all their crappy software (Novel, outlook, and the ...
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Where does Wine install programs in the filesystem?
I have recently installed MS Office using Wine. Can someone tell me where are the files installed. I mean like in Windows application are installed in program files folder by default, where are they ...
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Error after installing Ubuntu 12.04 using Wubi
After using Windows Ubuntu Installer from within Windows, I am prompted to restart, so I follow the directions. When I try to start Ubuntu after restarting, the desktop background appears, but then a ...
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When attempting to dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7, boot loader cannot mount root.disk
My PC manufacturer has already allocated all four primary disk partitions, so I attempted to install Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 7 using Wubi. When I select Ubuntu from the boot menu, it drops to ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 on Dell Latitude D610 along with Windows 7
I have a Dell latitude D610 laptop with faulty screen so I use it as a desktop with its original dock. I have installed Windows 7 which is running fine. Hardware specs are as follows
Intel Pentium ...
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What files get edited when the system time changes?
If the system time is changed on Linux, what files get edited? I know the timezone is kept in etc/timezone but is there anything if the timezone is not changed, but the time is?
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/boot on the installation process?
Can someone tell me under what circumstances is /boot accessed? Is this when Ubuntu is installed, or before the installation process (or both?)
Also, is this Ubuntu behaviour similar for other ...
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Error:No root filesystem defined when trying to install
This is my first time installing Ubuntu but I am having problems installing it on my Lenovo G570 laptop. I have downloaded the 12.04 desktop version, and booted it successfully, but when I choose to ...
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More HD space after ubuntu instalation
I am a newby user with ubuntu 11.10, and I have instaled it with windows installer. I like this and I want to do the ubuntu filesystem more bigger. ¿Anyone know how can I do?
Thanks a lot,
Eder
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I can't start up because root filesystem is full
When I try starting up Ubuntu 10.04 I get stuck at this screen which is essentially a log in screen but with out the styling of my custom theme. I guess it is running in low graphics mode? Anyways ...
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Where to install software and executables for all users
By default some applications install into /usr/local/bin, but if I change users will that user be able to access this application? I read somewhere here (another question) that I should use /opt? But ...
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How to install new system (with new applications) without removing /home
I'd like to update to 11.04 from 10.10 (but I don't like upgrading system, I prefer full reinstalling)
I'd like to install whole new system, but I want to keep my /home folders (Music, Movies, ...
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Upgrading to Natty with /home on a separate partition
I am running Ubuntu Maverick and I'm about to upgrade to 11.04. When I installed 10.10, I decided to set up a separate partition for my /home directory. Will Ubuntu automatically detect my separate ...
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System is not booting even from windows Bootable original cd
Today I first installed Windows 7, then I installed Ubuntu 10.04. I installed Ubuntu as side by side. Then i restarted the system two times and both times I was able to login to Ubuntu. Then I thought ...
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Where do my programs get installed? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the equivalent to the Windows “Program Files” folder?
Coming from windows I'm used to having everything installed in c:\program ...
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Ubuntu installer thinks my drive is empty, does not see windows paritions
I am trying to install Ubuntu10.10 64bit. I just installed Windows 7 64bit moments ago. My drive is currently partitioned like so:
100MB Boot partition (automatically made by windows 7 installer)
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/opt and /usr/local on the same partition but not under root
I am planning to install Ubuntu on a new laptop soon. I want to put /opt and /usr/local directories separately from the root and home partitions, but I don't need two partitions for them, just one.
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SSD Installation error: Read-only file system: '/target/bin'
I'm having real issues reinstalling 10.04 to an SSD - I had one SSD fail, and have replaced it with a brand new one, but the 10.04 installer fails at beginning to write files to the disk with this ...
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Importance of Swap Partition
What is the purpose of a swap partition?
How do I know I have just enough swap partition? Not too much/little.
My Ubuntu PC is used for typical stuff:
Web (email, facebook, etc.)
Some movies
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How do I remove an application? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to uninstall software
How do I remove an app (Tonido) in Ubuntu?
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Where should I install sagemath?
Sage's installation instructions basically tell me to just untar it and run it from wherever I'd like. Not being experienced with the linux way of where things should go in the filesystem, I'm kind of ...
