Questions about installing Ubuntu, or installing programs from within Ubuntu.
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I start upgrade and download only 1366 packages out of 19
I start upgrade and download only 1366 packages out of 19.. How to Restart reaming packages downloading ?
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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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How to install gnopfract4d on Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit
How to install gnofract4d.deb file on 13.04 64bit. Here is error messages:
sudo dpkg -i gnofract4d_3.14.1_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package gnofract4d.
(Reading database ... 234826 ...
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How to install Windows 8 on top of two Ubuntu OS
I am currently having both 13.04 64-bit and 12.04 64-bit installed using GRUB2. 13.04 is the main one and I allocated 100GB volume for 12.04.
I am trying to add a Windows 8 64-bit OS on top of the ...
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Why after fresh Ubuntu 12.04 installation update aren't being installed?
I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a computer. Everything is fine without update. Just after the installation, it was showing about 200 MB updates to download. Since then I'm trying to install all the ...
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how to install PPTP on ubuntu 12.04 from local file system
I uninstall PPTP by mistake, and can't connect to internet anymore by my VPN. as i have only vpn connection to connect internet so i can't do it by software center or using apt get-install. so i ...
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Is it safe to rollback Wubi without fresh Wubi install?
I've installed Ubuntu 12.10, then I made a backup from root.disk file. I decided to change from Ubuntu to Xubuntu. So I downloaded Xubuntu 12.10 ISO image and reinstalled Wubi.
In case I'm want to ...
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Trying to repare Ubuntu 13.04, because I broke it :D
I was running 13.04 and playing with networking when it all went wrong. No response to my questions, so all I can think of doing is go back to Windows, download 13.04 image and reinstall over the top ...
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Lubuntu doesn't repond to keyboard! + account not found (wubi)
So when I boot my lubuntu up, I get like a screen with these random stripes that you'd expect when your pc crashes. Then when it boots up, I can log in with the account user, not the account I made in ...
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Would like to install Ubuntu on secondary hard drive within my computer
Okay, so here's the story. I am trying to install Ubuntu 13.04. I currently have a 2TB drive in my computer where Windows 7 boots from, and a secondary 500GB drive that also has a bootable ...
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unmet dependencies 12.04LTS [duplicate]
i tended to install radiotray on my ubuntu 12.04.
sudo apt-get install radiotray
but failed,
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some ...
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grub rescue…delete ubuntu…windows 8…purple screen
Okay so I noticed I am basically screwed and have been working on this for hours. I tried to dual boot my windows 8, but I am still a beginner and failed. I am at the point where I delete ubuntu, get ...
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skype when installed showing error messages or unmet dependencies [duplicate]
I was trying to install Skype but even though it got installed an error message is being shown on the top as broken and wen I entered the terminal to resolve it, aging error messages are being shown ...
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I tried to transplant the wireless_tools to Android4.0 system, but I have a problem with Java
My Linux system is Ubuntu Kylin, a new branch of Ubuntu spreading mainly in China.
I have changed some files, such as wireless.22.h,ifrename.c and iwlib.h , in wireless_tools.29/ which is located in ...
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Ubuntu 12.4 Will Not update [Unmet Dependencies] [duplicate]
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libc6: Depends: libc-bin (= 2.15-0ubuntu10.3) but 2.15-0ubuntu10.4 is installed
libc6-dev: Depends: libc6 (= 2.15-0ubuntu10.4) but 2.15-0ubuntu10.3 is ...
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Getting a “General error mounting filesystems” after upgrade to 13.04 [duplicate]
When I turn on his computer, the GNU GRUB menu appears. When I choose the Ubuntu option,this shows up. What do I do?
Scanning for Btrfs filesystems
General error mounting filesystems.
A maintenance ...
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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 installation into live USB regular one? [duplicate]
I am wanting to migrate from Wubi to a regular install, but I want to be sure that I won't loose my current configurations and other settings.
The plan I have is to use the 64G USB flash drive (which ...
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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 [duplicate]
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 ...
