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How do I install Ubuntu 13.04 on a new partition?
I ask this question because at the moment I can't even seem to load my live USB (which has the iso I downloaded from the Ubuntu website) because I don't know which key(s) to press to log into boot ...
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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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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 Wine on an Ubuntu Live USB?
I have installed Ubuntu on my USB and now I am trying to install Wine to allow me to run Windows executable files. I have tried to install Wine through Muon Package Manager but it's showing this ...
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What wold be the differences between a persistent USB Live Session and a installed Ubuntu in a USB drive?
I'm a teacher and will ask my students to either bring their laptops with Ubuntu installed with an specific list of packages preinstalled or bring a USB Drive or External Hard Drive with Ubuntu and ...
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installing external softwares in bootable Ubuntu in USB
I am new to Ubuntu, and this question I am asking here is more about a curiosity. I already have Ubuntu installed on a pendrive, but while roaming the internet, I came across this link Ubuntu ...
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“Continue button” grayed out in “installation type” screen during 13.04 installation
I'm installing Ubuntu 13.04 onto my 32-bit Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, from a live-usb. One of the screens says "Installation type", with the three options "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows Vista" or ...
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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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Persistent file NOT working for 13.04
Ok, STILL a noob here. I successfully installed 13.04 (64) on a WD "My Passport" (1 Tb) without any bumps in the road. Works great... So I wanted to stream line it a bit more and try the "LiveUSB" ...
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Multi-choice memory stick? [duplicate]
Now, with large memory sticks being cheap, I think it would be nice to have many or all official flavours available on one memory stick. That is; you boot from a memory stick and get a menu which lets ...
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Is there a way to move all the files on the Ubuntu install USB drive to a single folder?
I have a USB flash drive with the Ubuntu 13.04 installer, that I made with Unetbootin.
It has a lot of files and folders on it, both hidden and visible. Is there a way to move them all to a single ...
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USB's storage capacity reduced to 2 MB from 16 GB
I downloaded ubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd64. In Ubuntu's web page, I sow a link for making bootable USB drive option, then I downloaded Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.3.3 and I made my USB bootable. When I ...
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Optimal Temporary Install on usb
I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 to a 16GB usbstick because my harddrive just died (I am currently on a ubuntu live cd). Because of various reasons, I won't have a new proper HDD/SSD for at least 2 ...
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Cant' install from USB
I have tried to reinstall Ubuntu after forgetting my admin password. I have downloaded Ubuntu, but it comes up with missing operating system when I connect the USB. I have downloaded and unpacked the ...
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ubuntu 12.10 booting problem on axioo neon mnc laptop
Running from live cd or from thumb drive,
i experience a repeat boot loop.
my laptop is core 2 duo Axioo MNC neon with sis mirage graphics
could it be kernel problem
i can run blankon rote distro with ...
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Which is the correct ISO file to download Ubuntu 13.04 on a laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor? [duplicate]
The Ubuntu website automatically downloads an ISO file with the -amd64.iso suffix. I see no option to download one for an Intel processor. I don't know if it even matters or if this -amd64.iso is ...
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Reliable bootable USB creator in Ubuntu
I need a reliable application which will make usb pen drives bootable. Recently, I tried creating a bootable lubuntu-13-04-alternate usb on a ubuntu 12.10 system but ended up with 'boot error' when ...
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Do I need to fully update 12.10 before upgrading to 13.04? (Non-internet USB upgrade)
I'm wondering if I need to install all updates on 12.10 before I upgrade to 13.04. I'm not using the update manager to upgrade, but I'm using a USB stick instead. I've always liked the way that way of ...
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I really don't know how to describe this [closed]
I tried Ubuntu QQ from a Live USB (done with Linux Live USB Creator) and everything worked fine. But obviously the amount of persistence data is not enough.
So I installed it off the same USB on to a ...
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Why BIOS isn't recognizing USB drive during installation?
I have a laptop that I would like to install ubuntu on. This laptop has windows xp on it, but windows wont load. I have ubuntu loaded onto a usb drive, but the computer I am trying to install it on ...
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Black screen and flashing underscore while installing off a usb (10.10) and all other higher versions
Downloaded the .iso for 10.10 , ll.10, 12.04 and 12.10. i have then tried every single one of these versions on a usb (yes i did create the usb correctly (i have done this before)) but when i restart ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 setup freezing with ASROCK E350M1
I have the ASROCK E350M1 main board with the E350D processor and integrated Radeon HD 6310 graphics.
I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 but I am getting nowhere.
I choose to install Ubuntu of a ...
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Making a Bootable USB flash drive which will boot in EFI
I have recently bought a laptop with windows 8 (EFI) installed. I thought I'd be able to handle installing 12.04.2 relatively easily - how wrong could I be?
Using a live-usb I made using startup ...
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How to create a bootable USB to install Windows 7 on Linux? [closed]
EDIT: Since my question seems to be confusing somehow... I wish to completely wipe off Linux, and install Windows 7 onto my laptop using a USB device. Not on Virtual Machine. My previous OS was ...
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GPU lockup on nvidia GeForce 8200m G
I have recently installed 12.04 LTS on an old Toshiba Satellite A215 which works just fine. I am attempting to load Ubuntu on an MSI CR600 with a GeForce 8200m G video controller (I am trying to dump ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 boots into grub command prompt in dual boot
I'm running a Dell Inspiron 3520. I decided to install Ubuntu on this alongside Windows 8, because I need it. I downloaded the amd64 iso since my laptop is 64 bit. I put it on my usb using UNetBootin. ...
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Ubuntu live cd : black screen and blinking cursor
I try to install ubuntu 12.04 on my computer. I can get to the purple screen on the live cd but then, if I choose "Installing Ubuntu", I have a black screen with a cursor blinking (and nothing else ...
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Ubuntu boot USB flash does not work
MY laptop is a Dell Inspiron 5520 with a sticker of Ubuntu on it. i have downloaded Ubuntu desktop 12.10 64-bit and made my Ubuntu bootable USB flash drive. I restarted my computer. It gave a black ...
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When installing Ubuntu onto USB drive, mount point differs from when launching with it
So I installed Ubuntu onto a USB flash drive (like actually installed it, not made a LiveUSB. I used an existing liveUSB to press install and put it on the other USB drive instead of that one). Now ...
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Installation Ubuntu on HP Z1 Workstation (WM431EA)
How to install Ubuntu on HP Z1 Workstation?
I need instruction what I need change in BIOS for installing Ubuntu on HP Z1.
I tryed all combination with BIOS and Ubuntu (12.10, 12.04, 11.10, 11.04, ...
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Computer freezes when trying to install Ubuntu
I'm attempting to install Ubuntu 12.04 on a Gateway GT5028 using a flash drive. I've used this flash drive before to successfully install ubuntu on two computers now. However, in this particular case, ...
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How to create an Ubuntu bootable USB drive in Mac OS X?
I have a Macbook Pro8.1 and I would very much like to have a dual boot system on it.
I prefer the USB Media installation method, as it's the only option I have at the moment.
I've followed the ...
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Error during installation using usb
I want to install Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (beside Windows 8) on my VAIO laptop using USB stick.
After booting from the USB, this message is shown:
Btrfs loaded
xor: automatically using best checksumming ...
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Boot Gateway DX4860-UR308 to USB Live
I have a new DX4860-UR308 BIOS version P11-A0. The Secure Boot is disabled and the 1st Boot Device is set to Removable Device and the 2nd is set to CD. I have a Live USB and Live CD in each, ...
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Total luddite - need simple explanations and answers to set up Ubuntu please! [closed]
I'm an absolute n00b, and a major luddite on this sort of thing, so please bear with me. I've read through about 40 articles to try and get answers, but I'd love to get some more basic explanation if ...
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Ubuntu install problems (runs prompt then crash)
I was able to successfully boot Ubuntu from the usb/DVD.
However, when I want to install Ubuntu the install prompt shows, I then select my region/user/keyboard/hard drive to install.Then while I wait ...
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How to directly open the Desktop in a Live Ubuntu image?
I put Ubuntu on a USB stick using LinuxLiveUSB
It works great, but upon start-up a dialog box for installing Ubuntu comes up asking if one wants to install it or to just continue to use it. It stops ...
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Having trouble with corrupted disk images when installing 12.04.2 via flash drive
I'm trying to install ubuntu 12.04.2 Desktop 64 bit on my laptop and I'm having problems with corrupted disk images. i can boot to the flash drive but it hangs during the boot and won't continue. I've ...
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Why won't my netbook read by USB drive?
I have a problem installing Ubuntu via USB storage using unetbootin:
My notebook BIOS does not read the USB key, instead of another notebook that I tried that does.
I think the problem is that USB ...
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installing ubuntu on windows xp [duplicate]
I want to put ubuntu 12.10 on a Sandisk Cruzer 4gb USB flash drive, and then plug in the flash drive to my dell dimension 3000 so I can boot off the flash drive and install ubuntu. How do I do ...
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Why does Ubuntu always boot regardless of boot priority?
I am running Ubuntu 12.10. I thought I had installed 64-bit but somehow I had installed 32-bit.
I wanted to install 64-Bit Ubuntu over the current installation with my flash drive but whenever I ...
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How to use Ubuntu 12.10 from a USB stick in a Lenovo ideapad G580 with Windows 8?
I have a Lenovo ideapad g580 with Windows 8 from the box.
When I insert a USB stick with Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit, it is just giving me to try it, not to run it from the USB.
When I put it on my other ...
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Ubuntu server 12.04 LTS USB install
I'm trying to install Ubuntu Server 12.04 from USB and I've been struggling with it for 3 days. I don't remember I had this hard time even when building my Hackintoshes.
So, now I'm at the point ...
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How to proceed installation after reaching at 'Try Ubuntu'?
I can successfully boot from USB, the ubuntu purple screen comes. 2 options pop up: Try ubuntu & Install Ubuntu. After Clicking install ubuntu, in the next step memory space allocation is made, ...
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Can I make a second startup USB by simply coping the contents of existing one?
I'm trying to setup a bootable firewire device. For some reason the startup disk creator keeps crashing. I already have a bootable USB. Can I just copy and paste the files from the USB to the firewire ...
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12.04.02 USB Installer, x86 works, x64 doesn't
so I downloaded both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors of 12.04.2 (MD5 checks out); don't want 12.10 since I prefer LTS. I used Universal USB Installer ...
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Unable to boot 12.10 AMD64 Live USB on GT5436E
This is my hardware
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009521/1009521sp3.shtml
I have refurbished the system with more RAM (3GB total now) and a new CPU(Core2Duo E2700 2x2.53Ghz)
When I try and ...
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Making bootable usb in Mac OS 9?
So I have an old G3 imac with mac os 9.2 and mac os 10.1.5 installed on it. I would like to use this computer to make a bootable ubuntu usb stick. However when I followed the instructions for using ...
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Can't install Ubuntu 12.10 with USB
I've downloaded the .iso file (ubuntu-12.10-desktop-i386.iso), and then used Unetbootin to make my 16Gb Kingston pendrive a live-USB. Then I restart my notebook (samsung r580) and access the BIOS. I ...
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how to uninstall Ubuntu 12.10 to install Ubuntu 12.04 with only Ubuntu 12.10 with usb pen drive (Startup Disk Creator doesn't finish the creation)
due to my ignorance and the need to use a programm I can't install on Ubuntu 12.10, I decided to uninstall it to install Ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit, because I have a 64 bit laptop). I have only Ubuntu 12.10 ...
