Questions about installing Ubuntu, or installing programs from within Ubuntu.
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Where to place a downloaded file to install a NIC driver?
I need to install a driver for an Atheros wired NIC. But since I do not have a connection through Ubuntu, I will have to make a download from my WinXP PC. Once I have the download and can transfer it ...
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Error installing Arduino IDE on Ubuntu [closed]
failed to fetch
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openjdk-6/openjdk-6-jre-lib_6b27-1.12.3-0ubuntu1~12.04.1_all.deb
404 Not Found [IP: 91.189.92.202 80
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Ubuntu 13.04 Installation on VM Hanged
I installed Ubuntu 13.04 on Virtual Machine but during the installation of software in (Retrieving file 40 of 102) it is hanged and not going forward. would you please guide me what to do to solve the ...
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Installing ubuntu on Lenovo U410
A couple of months ago I bought a Lenovo U410 (i5 ivy bridge, 8gb ram, 25gb SSD, 500gb HDD). Great quality which I got real cheap.
Unfortunately it came infested with this thing called Windows 8. ...
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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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Medion UEFI cause black screen at boot time except on graphical CD-ROM
I have tried to install Linux on a Medion with Windows8. By default, no CD-ROM can boot. I have removed the Microsoft Boot (commercially "Secure Boot") and changed the boot options from "Windows8" ...
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How do I install a bazaar fork in 13.04?
I found a Bazaar fork promising a solution to one of my issues here:
Bluetooth indicator disappears on turning off bluetooth
Problem is, I followed their instructions, and all it did was download the ...
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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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cannot install linux-image-3.5.0-30-generic
Guys, when I install the linux-image-3.5.0-30-generic, I encountered a problem shown as below:
fxt120230@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-image-3.5.0-30-generic
Reading package lists... Done
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Ubuntu will not launch after installation
I recently purchased Ubuntu on Amazon as a set. The version is 12.10 and the plan was to install it on 2 laptops and one desktop. The install went perfectly on the laptop, but while the desktop ...
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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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How do I remove .deb files of UNINSTALLED PACKAGES from the apt cache? [duplicate]
I am an Ubuntu newbie. I have just installed Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit on my machine. And from the very start I like the experience Ubuntu is giving me.
I have learned some basic tasks like installing and ...
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I need a root password to access my drives, how to install 13.04?
My PC crashed a week ago and by using Multi Bios I found I could "Try Or Install Ubuntu". I have never used this before and every time I try to access my drives it says I need a root password or I ...
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Kubuntu not loading after installation of tuxonice
In order to make a windows like hibernation i have installed tuxonice through muon package manager. After that i have typed following code for hibernation
$ sudo pm-hibernate
Then the system ...
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When I open a terminal I get this
a@v-AOA150:~$ every time I'm trying to use terminal to upgrade,as I had a wifi failure while trying first time and after looking on the forum a partial upgrade (as offered by update manager) is not ...
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Used wubi to install - error 0xc00000e9 Will not boot to ubuntu [duplicate]
What the screen says:
\ubunto\winboot\wubildr.mbr
Status: 0xc00000e9
Info: An unexpected I/O error has occurred
I have looked in forums, and the only advise I can find is to move ...
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What leads to outdated user applications?
currently I'm thinking about switching completly to a Linux Distribution. I actually like Ubuntu alot, but I have some concerns about outdated (user) applications.
It's recommended to use the ...
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Ubuntu to Debian migration [closed]
I had a Ubuntu 12.04 installation. I migrated to Debian wheezy and messed up my entire system. Now the system boots with "Missing operating system".
Are there any links out there for migration on ...
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Wubi won't start
Trying to install Ubuntu on old XP computer. It won't boot from CD and when I open CD it won't run Wubi because it isn't a valid Win32 application.
CD works ok on Win7 and Vista machines. Do I need a ...
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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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Installing Ubuntu on a USB hard drive from a USB stick
I am trying to install Ubuntu on a USB hard drive from a USB stick (as I understand installing from CD should be much easier, but CD drive is not working, unfortunately).
First I tried to install ...
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Ubuntu Re-Install Fails
I was trying install Ubuntu 12.04 after formatting the partitions where Ubuntu was stored.
I tried re-installing and install process fails. I tried again with the "nomodeset" option and I get a couple ...
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Can not install Java [duplicate]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ferramroberto/java
After this command I am getting error:
Error reading https://launchpad.net/api/1.0/~ferramroberto/+archive/java: Couldn't resolve host 'launchpad.net
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When installing Ubuntu from USB, it recognizes previous Windows 8 but I don't get the option to run alongside
When installing Ubuntu from USB, Ubuntu installer recognizes previous Windows 8 OS but I don't get the option to install alongside Windows 8. I only get the option to replace Windows 8 or "Something ...
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Cannot locate Package
Whenever I type an application that could be installed into the terminal it says this is not installed yet, type: sudo apt-get install [application]. When I do this it says cannot locate package. Am I ...
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Partitioning issues with easeUS how do i proceed
Ok I installed EaseUS to set up a partition for Ubuntu. My laptop automatically has 4 primary drives:
*:SYSTEM
C:
D: Recovery
*: HP_TOOLS
I have an HP laptop. I read online that HP_TOOLS is a back ...
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How to install gnome-terminal-3.8.2 on Ubuntu 10.10? [duplicate]
I downloaded gnome-terminal-3.8.2 from http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Terminals/gnome-terminal-12210.shtml
when I want to install it(after ./configure) from terminal show me this error :
configure: ...
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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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can't install wine in Ubuntu 12.1
I can't install Wine on Ubuntu 12.1 It worked in previous versions but with 12.1 I get a bunch of errors.
When installing Q4 Wine from the Ubuntu s/w center I get:
Package dependencies cannot be ...
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This website keeps coming up
I keep getting a facebook page come up in my browser. What's going on? I've searched for it on Google and people keep relating it to facebook app development. I work with python, html and BASIC. I ...
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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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How to install python 3.2 in ubuntu 13.04
I need python 3.2 for development purposes, but new ubuntu 13.04 comes with python 3.3.
is there any best practice for installing older python version into ubuntu?
Thanks
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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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Error: No root file system when installing dualboot
I am trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 alongside a Windows7 system. I have shrunk my 280 GB Windows partition to 174GB. Now I have an unusable partition of 127423MB to install Ubuntu. But it seems it ...
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Got “Package operation failed” error while installing postgresql using ubuntu software center
I am trying to install JDownloader. But, while installing it using sudo apt-get install jdownloader, I got some error. Like this:
j@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install jdownloader
Reading package lists... ...
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VMware Player wont install on ubuntu 13.04
I have followed these instructions:
sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)
chmod +x ./Downloads/VMware-Player*.bundle
gksudo bash ./Downloads/VMware-Player*.bundle
I got ...
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Why wouldn't MySQL install correctly?
I am newbie to ubuntu. While I was trying to install MySQL, I got the following errors, and need some help trying to understand how to fix the problem.
Setting up mysql-server-5.5 ...
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install ubuntu on MSI u100?
I have a MSI u100 and i have Ubuntu 10.04 and I don't like it. I don't have internet access at home. I downloaded 13.04 and tried to boot it from there and i did the start up disk creator but it still ...
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Having trouble trying to convert iso to img for usb install, says “No such file or directory”
Attempting to convert .ISO to .IMG for USB install, here is the line of code: hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ~/ubuntu-13.04-desktop-i386.img ~/ubuntu-13.04-desktop-i386.iso. After trying to execute ...
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Can't install openfst, libtool error
When I do make, it just hangs and after long time, terminal returns error :
make[3]: Entering directory `/home/akshayy/Downloads/openfst-1.3.3/src/script'
/bin/bash ../../libtool --tag=CXX ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on machine with Windows XP. How to have a real UNIX-Ubuntu, not just Ubuntu-GUI over Windows? [duplicate]
The goal: I want to learn UNIX, UNIX-like platforms. Especially command line and bash.
I have Windows XP installed on my machine. I have chosen Ubuntu for my goal.
I have one hard drive on my ...
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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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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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ubuntu install problem all versions [duplicate]
i have purchased an asus f202e-ct063h touch screen net/ultrabook.
i plan to dual boot windows 8 and ubuntu.
This model does not have an optical drive. i have made bootable usbs using the ubuntu ...
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Does Wubi format my C drive if I select C drive in 'installation drive'
I'm really excited to actually install Ubuntu on my computer but I would like a way that doesn't take up too much disk space and neither lets me have risks of mistakenly formatting / partitioning the ...
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unable to install Rabbitvcs on ubntu 12.1, python dependencies error
My OS is ubuntu 12.1 and from last 2 days i am trying to install Rabbitvcs (svn client) on it. when ever i run command to install pre-requisite of Rabbitvcs, i got python dependicies error, like:-
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How to make Launcher icons visible?
I just installed Ubuntu. After starting up, the launcher icons are not visible. What to do?
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Issue while installing ubuntu as dual boot [duplicate]
I have Windows 8 professional presintalled on my hp pavilion m6. I need to install ubuntu 13.04 as dual boot. The windows partition i created is not detected on ubuntu installation. How do I install ...
