Questions about installing Ubuntu, or installing programs from within Ubuntu.

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need help with ubuntu install

I have a hp pavilion a1637c: AMD Athlon 64x2, 500G HDD, 4G RAM. I have several times installing Ubuntu. I get to the point where it boots up to the desktop but it never loads up. The Ubuntu screen ...
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How to install JDK 6 BIN file on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit [duplicate]

**THIS QUESTION HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED. WHAT DO I NEED THIS FORUM FOR IF YOU ARE GOING TO BLOCK QUESTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED? The Android Open Source project requires JDK 6. From ...
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How to convert Wubi install into regular live USB install?

I am wanting to migrate from Wubi to a regular install, but I also want to make extra sure that I do not loose my current configurations and other settings. The plan I have is to use the 64G USB flash ...
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ThinkPad T520 won't boot from USB

This is cross-post from ubuntuforums.org but as I've received no responses there I'm hoping for better luck here. Basically, I've installed the full version of Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS on a 32 GB SanDisk ...
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Can't do anything with Ubuntu Gnome after installation, what to do?

I installed Ubuntu Gnome 13.04 from DVD. It's the only os. When I start the PC it boots and then I see the login screen, but cannot do anything. I see the mouse, and when I move it this also is shown. ...
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Wubi installer stuck on 75%

I'm currently installing Wubi, and the installer keeps getting stuck at about 75% - I have had this problem before and I think I managed to fix it by resetting/stopping something in Windows when ...
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How to install LibreOffice in Ubuntu 12.10 4.03.deb?

I can not install LibreOffice-4.03_deb in Ubuntu 12.10. Uninstalled applications LibreOffice Native OS Ubuntu 12.10. Use the versions of Portuguese-BR.
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Installation not asking for formatting/resizing

I am installing Ubuntu from an ISO file loaded on a USB key. The installation does not even detect hard drives or ask for formatting/resizing as it used to do! Is this normal?
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Lubuntu won't install using wubi (pastebin of log file included)

So I tried to install lubuntu 2 times now, and it seems that it won't install because at the very last of the install progress I get the error: Could not retrieve the required installation files for ...
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Installation of ubuntu and replace windows vista

I have downloaded ubuntu and saved it on my external hard drive. I would like to replace Windows Vista and run ubuntu on it's own. I have tried to boot straight on to the external usb drive but it ...
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invalid EFI file path on windows 8

I installed ubuntu 13.04 on my new notebook (that came with windows 8 installed) and now when I try to load windows 8 appear the error: impossible to find command 'drivemap'. (this is in ...
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Is WUBI installation a full installation, or is it a live CD with persistent file or partition?

Is WUBI installation a full installation, or is it a live CD with persistent file or partition ? I want to know when I run apt-get update && apt-get upgrade, will the new downloaded files ...
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What Linux version of Flash do I download for Ubuntu 13.04?

I don't know what Linux version of Adobe Flash to install for Ubuntu 13.04; Also: once I get it, how do I install it?
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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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How to install and run Scilab manually?

Firstly, I saw topics such as 'How to install manually a software ...' but my problem does't solve! I've downloaded Scilab 5.4.1 from official website. And i extract '.tar.gz' file in : ...
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Synaptics Touchpad not working after a fresh install of 12.04.2 on a Toshiba P850

I have read all related posts I can find but none of them offer a solution. The touch-pad is detected but does not work. It works in Windows 8 (machine is dual boot) $ egrep -i touchpad syslog May ...
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error : you need to load the kernel first

any ideas about this error ? i was following all the instructions step by step . im using HP ENVY DV7 Windows 8 x64 .
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wanted to install the windows xp

I have installed the unbutu latest version on my laptop. then i am trying to install the windows xp as dual boot . could any body please suggest me how to do it . i have tried the following procedure ...
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Installation with no ISO

I would like to ask two questions about installation with no iso and can some Linux-version be favoured gamewise, please. I do want (perhaps an office type) Linux, might be Ubuntu (or Xubuntu? ...
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Installing ubuntu for the first time and can't get to GUI

I've downloaded the iso for the amd64 version of 13.04 and burnt it to a dvd. I can successfully boot off this dvd but instead of being prompted by the welcome screen that appears in every ...
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Remove Android OS and Install Ubuntu

So I found "The Complete Linux Installer" in Google Play but my cheap $72 tablet doesn't have enough space to run Ubuntu 12.04 on it. I'm considering acquiring another and just putting Ubuntu on it ...
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Bootable usb not working

I am trying to install Ubuntu on my laptop with a new hard drive and no current operating system, i have went through the process of creating a bootable usb disk using ISO to USB, but when i plug it ...
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Cannot boot into Ubuntu 13.04-amd64 after install

I recently decided to migrate to Ubuntu after issues with working in Windows and Remote Desktop access. I made a bootable USB flash drive with Ubuntu 13.04-amd64 today and proceeded to install on an ...
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I can't get passed the first boot screen

I have been trying to install Ubuntu on a dual partition with windows 7. I burned the .iso file on to a disk and then I boot from the disk instead of the hard drive. At this point everything works. ...
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How can I download/install Second Life? [closed]

I have heard about Second Life, but I have no idea where to download it from, nor how to download it. What should I do?
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Valgrind - problem with held broken packages

When I try to install Valgrind with sudo apt-get install valgrind, I get error: valgrind : Depends: libc6-dbg but it is not going to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken ...
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Can I use a 3TB hdd as a boot drive?

I need a new HDD and plan on getting a 3TB one to fit all my stuff, ubuntu 12.04 install included. So far I only have a 5yr old Asus p5qse but sooner rather than later I should have a new system with ...
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Why won't ubuntu 13.04 work on my computer

I have a dell optiplex GX260 and i tried installing the 32 bit ubuntu 13.04 and when i booted it up and logged in it wouldn't show the panels. all it would show was the background. Any aswers why?
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installing g95 on ubuntu 12.04

I'm having trouble installing it. I have followed the steps on the link below but when I try to run g95 on terminal it says it doesn't exist. how to install g95 in ubuntu 12.04 this is what it looks ...
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Windows Installer

I have a Windows 7 laptop (Lenovo T430u) and have tried to install Ubuntu alongside Windows using the Windows Installer. It works fine and I can log into Ubuntu once the install finishes. However once ...
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Black screen after clicking “Install Ubuntu”

I want to install the latest ubuntu (12.04.2 LTS) in my ultrabook asus S56C. I tried to boot with USB & CD, but both stuck in black screen after choosing "Try Ubuntu..." or "Install Ubuntu"... ...
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What Password do you Use When you're Installing Software on a Virtual Machine running 13.04?

I am using Windows 8 and through virtualbox I am running 13.04 and it would be just great if I could actually use it for what I wanted it: installing and running GNU Octave. I can't seem to because ...
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Installed Ubuntu still work like LiveCD

Sorry for my english... I've istalled U 12.04 from HDD, after installation and restart only wallpaper and cursor show. I decide to reinstall from pendrive - the same problem. Next day I try to ...
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Module Not Loaded

I am new to Linux driver development, and I just stated to do some driver programming beginning with "hello.c" on Ubuntu 12.10... but unfortunately my Makefile didn't compile the kernel code... and ...
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secure boot not enabled

i have Q400A Asus laptop, which was running windows 8 when i bought,i installed win7 as the main OS for the system and win8 and Ubuntu 12.04 running on side. I wanna try 13.04 so i download the ...
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installing ubuntu 13.04 using linux on a new harddrive the program stops during boot up

After installing 13.04 using linux on a new harddrive the program stops during boot up. It installs with no errors but stops on loading files after the re-start.
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“The system is running in low-graphics mode ” [duplicate]

when I installed ubuntu12.04-32bits via Oracle VM Virtualbox,it saied that "The system is running in low-graphics mode ".What should I do?
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gtk2-engines:i386 breaks 12.10 dist-upgrade

My 12.04 LTS was working just fine and when i tried to upgrade to 12.10, I have 3 packages that failed to install gtk2-engines, libtool and python-gst0.10. After the upgrade to 12.10 is completed ...
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Ubuntu open to black screen with blinking cursor after upgrading from 12.10 to 13.04

I upgraded my Ubuntu OS from 12.10 to 13.04 and after the process of upgrading it via Software Updater , it requested me to restart the computer . I restarted and on boot I proceed to the Purple ...
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Can't run Frama-C on 13.04 after installation

I have installed Frama-C on 13.04 via apt-get. However, after installation, I can not run it. When I type frama-c in terminal; nothing happens. Also frama-c doesn't appear in the dash! I have ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 hard disk does not boot

This question has been edited. At the moment I have just 1 hard disk in my computer, with Ubuntu 13.04 installed. It is not bootable. It is formatted with gpt, by gparted. AHCI is enabled, secure ...
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GRUB2: When I choose Windows 8, error invalid EFI file path

I had a problem with install Ubuntu 13.04 next to Windows 8. I have a Dell inspiron 15 notebook with UEFI. In Boot-setup I changed to Legacy Boot on and switched UEFI boot off. Then I installed ...
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Installing proprietary ATI driver bricked my SSD

Today I tried switch back to full Ubuntu, getting rid of Windows for a while again. Was attempting to install 13.04. At first try everything was fine, grabbed the driver from ATI download page, ...
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12.10 installation problem

I have been trying to install 12.10 version of Ubuntu on my 1GB powered 160 GB AMD sempron 64 bit processor, without a graphic card. The entire procedure seems to occur with ease till the end except ...
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How to automatically uninstall older kernels so that “The volume 'boot' has only … MB disk space” does not appear?

I work with Ubuntu 13.04 ("64-bit PC (AMD64) desktop image"). On updates/upgrades, I quite often get messages of the type The volume "boot" has only 11 MB disk space. I then uninstall older kernel ...
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I can't see the “Something else” option while installing Ubuntu

few days ago, I was updating my ubuntu from 12.10, to 13.04, but unfortunately my PC did turn off with no reason (I actually had problems with that by lasted days, but it doesn't matter) and now, when ...
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how to install tinytiyyrss in ubuntu 13.04?

i read this article in the given link http://www.webupd8.org/2013/04/how-to-install-tiny-tiny-rss-in-ubuntu.html . everything goes ok but at last a on opening the //localhost/tt-rss/ it asks for the ...
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No webcam detected fresh installation of Ubuntu 13.04 on Dell Vostro 3460

Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04 webcam is detected bu Ubuntu instalator. Why ubuntu 13.04 regressed in this matter? How to install this webcam?
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Cannot do fresh install of Ubuntu 13.04 while booting from DVD: “soft lockup” bug

Hello Ubunutu Community! I'm trying to do fresh install of Ubuntu 13.04 to completely replace Windows 7. I downloaded 32 bit version of Ubuntu 13.04 from this website, burned the image to DVD (I made ...
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Moonlight-Mono for Raring 13.04?

Is there a method or location to install Moonlight on Ubuntu Raring 13.04?

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