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Boot failure grub
I just installed ubuntu 13.04 alongside 12.04 and I'm not able to boot with it (I go straight to 12.04). I chose encrypt full drive and use EFI. In order to fix this, I think I should update grub or ...
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How to make Revobase package work in R 3.0.1?
I have just moved to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and I am having a hard time with R packages and installation. I need to use the Revobase package. I installed it this way:
sudo apt-get install revolution-r
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Ubuntu 12.04 installation problems due to nouveau
Ubuntu installation failed due to power off and now getting the following error when trying to start installation again: nouveau failed to idle channel 1 and nouveau failed to idle channel 2. What is ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“Mounting Failed” Message After Downloading Ubuntu 12.04 to My Mac?
I have been sitting here for the last few hours trying ti install Ubuntu 12.04 LST to my Ibook G4 and Powerbook G4. After downloading Ubuntu 12.04 I got a "mounting failed" message. Could it be that I ...
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Desperate with Apache2 and cgi (Ubuntu 12.04). Help :(
Im having an issue installing apache2 in Ubuntu 12.04. Im trying to set the cgi-bin folder in the path /home/www/cgi-bin. Ive followed and search all over the internet but I still dont get it...
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Ubuntu 12.04 install screen doesn't appear on fujitsu v6555
I have a Fujitsu v6555 with enough specs to run ubuntu 12.04 LTS, which is currently running Windows 7.
When I put the Ubuntu live DVD (ubuntu-12.04-desktop-i386.iso), it starts booting then shows ...
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Can't install Ubuntu on Windows 8 [duplicate]
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So I'm trying to install Ubuntu... but it won't install.
Currently I'm using Windows 8 and I have 2 HDD.
On 1 HDD I've installed Windows 8 and using it, primary partition, but the other HDD is ...
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Problem in Installing Ubuntu 12.04 64amd on HP pavillion g6
I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 by USB drive and the machine boots from drive and after language selection screen both option running from usb or install on drive are not working , The ...
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How to install Ubuntu 12.04 from terminal/tty1?
I'm not very familiar with Ubuntu, hope to not bother you too much.
I had Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my HP Pavillion dv7-2005eg, after not being able to fix the Intel/AMD hybrid graphics disaster in 12.10.
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Can't install 12.04 with S3 Savage
I can't install 12.04.2 from CD because the video is corrupt. I have an S3 pro Savage4 video card and a LCD display. After booting, the top half of the screen sort of appears but is really unreadable. ...
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Installing Ubuntu over Windows 7, recovery partition
I'm currently attempting to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my Acer Aspire 4830T-6678 laptop.
The laptop came pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium, and it contains a recovery partition that I don't ...
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Is it possible to re-partition more space for Ubuntu 12.04 on dual-boot system? [duplicate]
I need to know if it is possible and how to repartition my dual-boot system, so there is more space for Ubuntu.
I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 from your site. Since I was new to Ubuntu 12.04 I missed
the ...
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Cannot install Ubuntu 12.04 After Windows Install - grub related, boot-repair unsuccesful
I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04.2 alongside Windows 7 on a new Samsung 840 SSD.
I have tried the installation twice from scratch, but the same thing happened twice: windows works fine, then I ...
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Black screen after boot in recently installed 12.04
I just installed Ubuntu using Windows in my new laptop and after the bout and the purple screen (with the sound) the screen it gets black. Any ideas on how to solve this?
Thanks so much in advance.
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Install Windows program & every user can access [closed]
I am using Ultimate Edition 3.2 log in as a root when install Windows program means MS Office 2007 through WINE install perfectly but admin, standard User can't access that MS Office 2007. Totally ...
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Convert Ubuntu 13.04 to mac error
I'm following this tutorial http://ubuntuguide.net/how-to-make-ubuntu-12-04-look-like-mac-os-lion and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpENgOt0_JI
But I'm getting this error:-
Reading package ...
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Wubi installer hangs on expanding
I downloaded wubi installer for 12.04 LTS (64-bit) after deciding to re install Ubuntu, but every time I try it freezes on expanding. i have also tried using a bootable USB but after I choose install ...
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Want to repair Grub [duplicate]
I have ubuntu 12.04 and windows 8 installed on my system. The main boot manager is grub, also the ubuntu and windows are installed in separate partitions. I want to install windows 7 back in place of ...
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How to run MATLAB(64bit) on Ubuntu 12.04(32bit)
I've Ubuntu 12.04 (32bit) And Windows 7 (64bit).
I've installed "MATLAB-R2011b" on Windows 7.
How can i run that on Ubuntu without using WINE ?
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Ubuntu One Failed to Install in Ubuntu 12.04.2
Ubuntu 12.04.2 has dependencies problem when installing Ubuntu One. I can't install dependencies nor ubuntu one in Ubuntu 12.04.2.
I just clicked on Ubuntu One icon on dash, it showed me that many ...
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Will any programs be removed from my current install if I switch to Ubuntu?
I really want to switch from Windows 7 Home Premium to Ubuntu, but I need to know if my programs i currently have installed on my laptop will be removed. Thanks
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Ubuntu 12.04 installation failed, computer jammed
I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 and starzed intallation into my computer.
I am very unexperienced with Ubuntu system...
Computer is old IBM 1,4GHz Pentium M, 1,3GB memory.
It had Ubuntu 10.04 and I ...
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I installed ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit but It won't boot up
I installed ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit twice already but it won't boot up. i know my computer is 64 bit but it still wont work. How do i fix the problem?
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Wubi is downloading file but I have full ISO [duplicate]
I have "ubuntu-12.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso" and my PC has Windows 8 installed. In my previous windows i.e "Windows 7" I used Wubi to install ubuntu 12.04.2 and installed and work correctly. Now I try to ...
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What do I do about the “haziness when booting up Ubuntu?”
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, the Windows Installer method, and when I restarted and booted up Ubuntu, it was static and hazy. I rebooted back to Windows 7.
I did like Ubuntu for about two ...
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is it normal Linux hanging for more than half an hour wen “Install” is chosed ins instalation boot menu?
I downloaded the minicd image of Linux 12.04 and when on the installation boot menu it just remains on the same menu after install is selected. is it normal?
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Installing Python 3.2.x on 12.04
I'm completely new to Ubuntu (and any OS outside of Windows). I would like to use my newly formatted and installed Ubuntu desktop to code in Python. The problem is, I don't know how to install the ...
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Cannot get Ubuntu 13.04 to load
I tried the automatic update, and it quit less than half way though. Now 12 won't load without going through advanced options. I installed 13 on a separate partition, but from the loader, I get ...
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Boot error after installing Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS
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I installed Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, but when I boot without using the cd the following error occurs:
Error: File not found
grub rescue>
And then I do not know what else to do, can someone ...
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How to enable “Try it / Install” screen when booting from USB Live Session?
I built a .iso to usb/DVD that always opens the linux desktop directly. The official procedure of Ubuntu is different, it firstly shows a screen "Try Ubuntu" or "Install Ubuntu".
I don't know which ...
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General Install Procedure
I'm a new and interested user. I have an older inspiron mini with windows 7 that doesn't have enough RAM to do anything so I thought I would give Ubuntu a try. I was able to download the image file ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Boot problem! [duplicate]
Im using Ubuntu 12.04! parallel to Windows7! My default loader is windows loader! When i select ubuntu grub loader comes up! when i select the normal ubuntu boot! the usual purple'ish screen comes up! ...
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Can't play a game on Steam on Ubuntu12.04, keeps asking to install a texture compression file?
I’m using 12.04 32 bit and have an Intel® Sandybridge Mobile x86/MMX/SSE2. When I go to play a game on Steam that was downloaded from the Software Center it keeps asking me to install a texture ...
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How to instal nogravity game under Ubuntu?
There is a freeware game Nogravity for Linux (http://www.nogravitythegame.com/classic/linux.html) but it is not in Ubuntu repository. Official steps to install (to run the .package file - ...
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trying to downgrade from 13.04 to 12.04
when I attempt to boot from my USB stick, it try's to begin the install process, but throws an "uncompression error - system halted"
could this have anything to do with having encrypted my entire ...
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During installation of ubuntu 12.04, gets stuck on booting screen?, Also, unable to upgrade from ubuntu 10.10?
I tried installing Ubuntu 12.04 from DVD disk (clean install). But it gets stuck on the loading/booting screen.
On pressing Esc, I get some errors as follows:
pwconv failed to change the mode of ...
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constant lock-ups, unable to install Ubuntu 12.04 or 13.04 (x64)
First off I am running Win8, but I was also having the same lock-ups with Win7. I am able to install either Ubuntu version onto a separate HDD using the windows installer. I reboot and choose Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 CD-R doesn't start when i start the PC [duplicate]
I've got an Ubuntu CD-R and a Samsung Laptop with Windows 8 64 Bit.
When i start the Laptop with the Ubuntu CD-R in it, it shows the Samsung-sign, makes a "Beep" tune, shows the normal ...
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Ubuntu Installation Hangs when using Wubi [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu 12.04.1LTS using Wubi Installer. It worked absolutely fine and I used it for a while and installed some updates too.
For some reason I had to uninstall Ubuntu. I uninstalled Ubuntu ...
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Installation problems Ubuntu 12.04 [FIXED]
I fixed this problem by entering the Advanced section of the install and creating free space by deleting the area I wanted to install Ubuntu to.
When I run the installation from a Bootable DVD, I am ...
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How Can I Run Ubuntu via my VM?
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 to run in VirtualBox alongside my Win7 64bit OS, without having to dual-boot. I added the 64bit Ubuntu iso to my VM, and powered it up so to proceed with the ...
