Questions about installing Ubuntu, or installing programs from within Ubuntu.
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How can I install Eldy on Ubuntu 12.04?
I have a question for you. I found this software Eldy and it says it works on Linux. However, I am unsure how to install it on Ubuntu. This page (from the Eldy folks) appears to say how to install it, ...
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ubuntu 13.04 installation with liveusb
I made a bootable USB using Universal USB Installer, mounting the .iso file on it and disabling the secure boot with UEFI mode on.
Now whenever I go to the BIOS menu, the option to boot from my USB ...
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\ubuntu\winboot\wubildr.mbr
i have window 7 and ubuntu 10.04 in same partition and ubuntu 12.04 on separate partition of my dell inspiron 4030 laptop. while i installed kaspersky and scanned my laptop ... after reboot i got the ...
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How can I install Ubuntu on a MacBook 6.1?
I would like to install Ubuntu on a MacBook 6.1 (MAC OSX 10.6.8), but I don't understand how to do so ... Boot Camp (v3.0.4) gives me a message «impossible de continuer le téléchargement. Le logiciel ...
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packages have been unpacked but not yet configured
I am stuck with this weired issue. I am running Ubuntu 12.04
Sudo dpkg --audit
Output is
The following packages have been unpacked but not yet configured.
They must be configured using dpkg ...
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Install from Boot Disk
I just got a new boot disk, burned the .ISO file on it.
Started my laptop but its stuck on my loading screen!
All i see is the purple screen with "Ubuntu" and the orange dots.
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can't install wine. unmet dependencies [duplicate]
root@acompneu:~# sudo apt-get install wine
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you ...
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USB Boot on imac
I'm having issues installing ubuntu on my apple late 09 27" iMac.
First thing i have to tell you is that my disc drive isn't working anymore.
My only chance to boot on ubuntu is by USB or SD card...
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Is Ubuntu is best one or Llinux Mint..,because i would like to shift my option from Ubuntu to Linux [closed]
I faced so many problems while using Ubuntu installation process., Because my laptop has some special options like UEFI and secure boot options. So i couldn't install latest versions of Ubuntu on my ...
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Installing Ubuntu 13.04 gets me to a blank screen
I have a hp touchsmart 300 running win 7 64 bit .I tried to install ubuntu 13.04 but when i boot and try to install it i see some commands running and then a blank screen. Is there any way i can get ...
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Does installing ubuntu dual boot with Windows 8 preinstalled via liveusb overwrite Windows bootloader?
I have used Ubuntu a lot, mostly through dual boot with windows. I had recently purchased new laptop with Windows 8, on which I tried to install Ubuntu 12.04.2 amd64 through wubi like before but I ...
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Screen frozen after login on initial Ubuntu installation
After logging in to my new Ubuntu 13.04 installation, the screen is frozen with multi-colored, orange/red/purple screen.
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What does it mean when the installer doesn't see the Windows 8 System on a new system? [duplicate]
I have a brand new W8 system. I shrunk the W8 partition by 128 GB. I inserted the 64 bit 13.04 disk and it booted up. I created a 6 GB swap partition and a 122 GB ext4 partition mounted at /. I ...
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Can't load Ubuntu from LiveCD
Brand new to Linux, I k ow absolutely nothing about it, but became a bit interested and wanted to try it.
HP Laptop (Intel video card)
Windows 8
Here is an album that shows my process
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Impossible installing Ubuntu 13.04 in UEFI mode with Windows 8 preinstalled
I know this is a dejavu but let me please explain my problem.
I have a Dell Vostro 3560 with Windows 8.
I have downloaded and burned ubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd64.iso. Hashes checked.
I've booted from ...
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Motherboard driver and acceleration problem Ubuntu 12.04 HP Pavillion G7-1150US
Recently I tried to move away from 12.04 on wubi and instead create a swap space with grub and install 13.04. I think I accidentally ruined a 35GB partition in the process on my Windows 7 machine. ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 slow after upgrade
I'm a beginner Ubuntu user. Recently I upgraded from 12.10 to 13.04; but the problem is that the Ubuntu 13.04 is running very slowly. It will take 30 seconds to login after entering my password.
I ...
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Ubuntu mobile SDK in Qt creator 2.7 shows only supported platform as Desktop
I am creating my first application using Ubuntu mobile SDK.
So, when I create a project using Qt creator - > Create a New Project.
In "Ubuntu Touch" or "Application" Project categories, I don't see ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.2 32-Bit Freezes when I try and install
Every time I try and install ubuntu from a cd it gets to the install page and freezes part of the way through it. Sometimes it freezes before I even get there and it is getting VERY annoying! I am ...
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How to fix Duplicate sources.list entry in ubuntu server? [duplicate]
I am getting Duplicate sources.list entry exception every time i perform an update or install operation on my Ubuntu server.
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://debian.datastax.com/community/
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Ubuntu and win 8
Why i can not run ubuntu in my acer aspire one. when I run it appers a purple screen, then the screen shut down, and white letters apper, it make some processes and then nothing happens. What can I ...
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problem while installing ubuntu 13.04 [duplicate]
I had downloaded Ubuntu 13.04 version from your web site for free, but I'm not able to install it. When I tried to install it the massage comes "NO OPARATING SYSTEM EXIST"
what should i do? I'm ...
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Grub does not boot at boot startup [duplicate]
I have windows xp through which i extracted ubuntu installation to a USB by using UNetbootin. I booted on the usb through the Unetbootin menu and installed it along windows xp.When the installation ...
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how to install Copy on ubuntu 12.04
How can I install Copy on Ubuntu 12.04? I have a .tgz and I don't know what to do next.
PS: I'm new on linux.
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Large installer image with many apps on it [duplicate]
Our school needs to install LInux as a dual boot with Win7 on some 60 desktops in a computer lab.
We need some specific software on it: LaTex, AMC, Inkscape, etc.
I would like to create a large ...
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Dual boot problems Win8/Ubuntu
I've installed Ubuntu from a bootable USB. I have installed it on a 70gig partition and everything went fine, but now it won't let me boot into Linux. It just boots straight into Windows 8 with no ...
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How to open port 5432 for Servoy (Eclipse) PostgreSQL database server
Im trying to install Servoy Developer on Ubuntu 12.10. I get a problem during installation with the bundled PostgreSQL database server, because the port 5432 is closed.
I tried the following ...
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Wrong drive formatted, during ubuntu reinstall [duplicate]
I had a dual-boot system with ubuntu and Win 8. Using the default reinstall option. But ubuntu installer has formatted my entire hdd and my Win 8 is also gone along with the storage disk. What I want ...
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Installation help
I am trying to install Ubuntu. But it is not working can someone give me a detailed instruction on how to do it. I tried doing the bootable usb thing its still not working. Can someone help. I ...
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My computer froze
I just installed Kubuntu 12.04 on a Windows 7 computer I bought today. When I rebooted it after installing, it worked fine for a little while then completely froze. The mouse still moves, but doesn't ...
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Install ubuntu 13.04 issue
I've been trying to install ubuntu 13.04 unsuccessfully for almost a week now. I've tried almost 10 installs, none of which worked. I have a regular setup, with a ssd of 250 GB (sdb) and a hdd (sda) ...
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Installing Ubuntu onto MacBook Pro via USB
I am new to this forum, and to Ubuntu. But I am trying to get it installed onto my MacBook Pro (late 2009 - with an installed Samsung SSD).
I have attempted to follow the tutorial on the Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 freezes while partitioning from LiveUSB
Translation:
When I try to resize partitions from the Ubuntu 13.04 LiveUSB it freezes and I have to restart the PC.
I want to know if there is any solution.
Original message translated from Spanish
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trying to install rabbitvcs on 12.04
I'm trying to follow the download instructions found at http://wiki.rabbitvcs.org/wiki/install/ubuntu
When I run the "sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rabbitvcs/ppa" command, I get the following error ...
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Informations regarding installing Ubuntu OS [closed]
Suppose I downloaded Ubuntu 13.04, then please tell:
How can I make a bootable USB or CD and from which software?
How can I run .exe files on Ubuntu?
Will .exe file really work in Ubuntu?
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How to update Kingsoft Office? [closed]
I've installed the previous beta version and would like to upgrade to the new version (as announced on omgubuntu). When I try doing so via the Software Center I get a message that a certain package ...
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UBUNTU 13.04 won't install
So when I install Ubuntu 13.04 to my PC it freezs on the disk's splash screen (the one that says ubuntu with the 5 dots)
It's done the same thing on older versions since I got my 550ti installed.
So ...
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How to resolve that error when I try to install build-essential?
I can't install build-essential on my laptop :
It shows error:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
build-essential : Depends: g++ (>= 4:4.4.3) but it is not going to be installed
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installing ubuntu 13.04 with windows 8 [duplicate]
i have created liveUSB with ubuntu 13.04 desktop-64-amd and on the bios screen i have disabled secureboot.but now whenever i select boot through usb option ,the laptop gets loaded through normal way ...
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os-prober doesn't show my Windows 7 partition
I'm having a problem installing Ubuntu 12.04 on my ASUS UX31A alongside Windows 7; I tried to launch os-prober in my Terminal and the only option I get is
/dev/sda5:Windows Recovery Environment ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.2 - OEM installation - UEFI mode
I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 in a laptop with a Windows 8 preinstallation in UEFI mode.
I followed the instructions here and I use a 64bit iso of 12.04.2.
When I boot from USB (in UEFI mode) the ...
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Why is “INTEX SPEED 3G Installer.deb” not installing in ubuntu 12.04 or 13.04?
I have 'intex speed-3G V7.2' usb datacard. It is working well in 'ubuntu 10.04'. Double clicking on 'INTEX SPEED 3G Installer.deb' I have got an option 'Install Package'. I have installed it on ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 kernal panic while installation
I have downloaded the ubuntu-13.04-desktop-i386.iso and installed it in my 4GB usb device using LinuxLive USB creator. When I tried to boot from the usb it shows me an error saying Kernal Panic and ...
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How can i install linux ubuntu on my samsung galaxy pocket
I have a samsung galaxy pocket that is rooted, i tried installing linux ubuntu desktop but it seems that the galaxy pocket does not support loop devices. So the only solution for this would be to ...
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Fully formatted HDD still detects Windows 7 BCD is missing and won't load USB boot drive [closed]
Exactly as the title says. A completely formatted hard drive, with Windows 7 previously on it, still detects that the BCD is missing and it won't boot from my USB even when the USB is set to load ...
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need to re-install grub2 to /boot pbr (not mbr). Use live cd and the grub-install?
I have dual boot system(Windows XP and Ubuntu 12.04) that was running fine until an auto-update of grub2 this past week-end.
I had been using the Windows boot loader to choose the O/S, which allowed ...
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Odd error when installing anything [duplicate]
I've just tried to install network-manager. I've got the following:
root@bt:~# sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state ...
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How to point grub to usable EFI vmlinuz files.?
On trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop amd64 to a desktop pc using a ga a75 ud4h motherboard (which is using an AMD 3870k APU with a new 1TB HDD) following the advice in the motherboard manual and ...
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File not Found Grub Rescue after install [closed]
I'm having problems with Backtrack 5 R3.
After the installation of the system on my external disk, when i restart the computer the Grub Rescue Prompt appears after File Not Found. And when I type "ls ...
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how can i install gnu make 3.81 in ubuntu 10,04?
I downloaded gnu make 3,81 from http://gnu.org but i need to install it in my system 10,04 i used those commend make and make install but they are not working.
