Questions about installing Ubuntu, or installing programs from within Ubuntu.
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How to fix Duplicate sources.list entry in ubuntu server?
I am getting Duplicate sources.list entry exception every time i perform an update or install operation on my Ubuntu server.
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
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Ubuntu 13.04 suffers graphics corruption?
Ubuntu's dash turns green when I press the Super key after upgrading from Ubuntu 12.10 to Ubuntu 13.04. I'm not sure what causes the problem, and I haven't found any similar problems.
I have ...
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Ubuntu and win 8
Why i can not run ubuntu in my acer aspire one. when I run it appers a purple screen, then the screen shut down, and white letters apper, it make some processes and then nothing happens. What can I ...
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problem while installing ubuntu 13.04 [duplicate]
I had downloaded Ubuntu 13.04 version from your web site for free, but I'm not able to install it. When I tried to install it the massage comes "NO OPARATING SYSTEM EXIST"
what should i do? I'm ...
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how to install Copy on ubuntu 12.04
How can I install Copy on Ubuntu 12.04? I have a .tgz and I don't know what to do next.
PS: I'm new on linux.
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moved ubuntu folder from C: to D: drive how to correct UUID entries
I had a previous Ubuntu 11.10 installation which was done using Wubi in
D: drive of my computer. The corresponding grub.cfg entries are:
http://paste.ubuntu.com/1546414/
Now I wanted to use Ubuntu ...
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Grub does not boot at boot startup [duplicate]
I have windows xp through which i extracted ubuntu installation to a USB by using UNetbootin. I booted on the usb through the Unetbootin menu and installed it along windows xp.When the installation ...
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Large installer image with many apps on it [duplicate]
Our school needs to install LInux as a dual boot with Win7 on some 60 desktops in a computer lab.
We need some specific software on it: LaTex, AMC, Inkscape, etc.
I would like to create a large ...
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Dual boot problems Win8/Ubuntu
I've installed Ubuntu from a bootable USB. I have installed it on a 70gig partition and everything went fine, but now it won't let me boot into Linux. It just boots straight into Windows 8 with no ...
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How to open port 5432 for Servoy (Eclipse) PostgreSQL database server
Im trying to install Servoy Developer on Ubuntu 12.10. I get a problem during installation with the bundled PostgreSQL database server, because the port 5432 is closed.
I tried the following ...
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Wrong drive formatted, during ubuntu reinstall [duplicate]
I had a dual-boot system with ubuntu and Win 8. Using the default reinstall option. But ubuntu installer has formatted my entire hdd and my Win 8 is also gone along with the storage disk. What I want ...
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To convert a Windows machine to Ubuntu, can I just boot the CD and install?
Rather than reinstall Windows I thought I would use my older machine to come up to speed on Ubuntu and dedicate the machine to that.
I have another Windows machine operating do I just download ...
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Installation of GRUB boot loader to hard disk fails
I am installing Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS on an IBM 3650 M2 with a hardware raid5 with three partitions:
sda1 /boot - 1 GB, ext3
sda2 lvm - 1 TB, ext4
sda3 swap - 24GB
During the GRUB installation, I ...
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Is it possible to install Ubuntu on a Mac using Bootcamp?
I want a native Ubuntu installation, not an VM. Do I have options on my Mac (that don't involve destroying the 'Mac' portion of it) or should I just switch to a standard PC? If I do have options, it ...
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Installation help
I am trying to install Ubuntu. But it is not working can someone give me a detailed instruction on how to do it. I tried doing the bootable usb thing its still not working. Can someone help. I ...
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My computer froze
I just installed Kubuntu 12.04 on a Windows 7 computer I bought today. When I rebooted it after installing, it worked fine for a little while then completely froze. The mouse still moves, but doesn't ...
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Informations regarding installing Ubuntu OS [closed]
Suppose I downloaded Ubuntu 13.04, then please tell:
How can I make a bootable USB or CD and from which software?
How can I run .exe files on Ubuntu?
Will .exe file really work in Ubuntu?
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Power off the monitor on install Ubuntu 13.04
When i try to install Ubuntu 13.04 , I have problem to display .
In first i see the page same as blank after about 5 sec monitor power off and get to standby mode but the dvd-rom is worked hard and ...
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How to update Kingsoft Office? [closed]
I've installed the previous beta version and would like to upgrade to the new version (as announced on omgubuntu). When I try doing so via the Software Center I get a message that a certain package ...
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Install ubuntu 13.04 issue
I've been trying to install ubuntu 13.04 unsuccessfully for almost a week now. I've tried almost 10 installs, none of which worked. I have a regular setup, with a ssd of 250 GB (sdb) and a hdd (sda) ...
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Installing Ubuntu onto MacBook Pro via USB
I am new to this forum, and to Ubuntu. But I am trying to get it installed onto my MacBook Pro (late 2009 - with an installed Samsung SSD).
I have attempted to follow the tutorial on the Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 freezes while partitioning from LiveUSB
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When I try to resize partitions from the Ubuntu 13.04 LiveUSB it freezes and I have to restart the PC.
I want to know if there is any solution.
Original message translated from Spanish
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Ubuntu not getting installed, stops with blank screen [duplicate]
I have a laptop of HP Pavilion g4 with Windows Home Basic 64 bit as default windows. I am trying to install Ubuntu 11.04 i386 and amd both (side by side with windows) using Unetbootin on a separate ...
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trying to install rabbitvcs on 12.04
I'm trying to follow the download instructions found at http://wiki.rabbitvcs.org/wiki/install/ubuntu
When I run the "sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rabbitvcs/ppa" command, I get the following error ...
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How to resolve that error when I try to install build-essential?
I can't install build-essential on my laptop :
It shows error:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
build-essential : Depends: g++ (>= 4:4.4.3) but it is not going to be installed
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How to point grub to usable EFI vmlinuz files.?
On trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop amd64 to a desktop pc using a ga a75 ud4h motherboard (which is using an AMD 3870k APU with a new 1TB HDD) following the advice in the motherboard manual and ...
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UBUNTU 13.04 won't install
So when I install Ubuntu 13.04 to my PC it freezs on the disk's splash screen (the one that says ubuntu with the 5 dots)
It's done the same thing on older versions since I got my 550ti installed.
So ...
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installing ubuntu 13.04 with windows 8 [duplicate]
i have created liveUSB with ubuntu 13.04 desktop-64-amd and on the bios screen i have disabled secureboot.but now whenever i select boot through usb option ,the laptop gets loaded through normal way ...
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os-prober doesn't show my Windows 7 partition
I'm having a problem installing Ubuntu 12.04 on my ASUS UX31A alongside Windows 7; I tried to launch os-prober in my Terminal and the only option I get is
/dev/sda5:Windows Recovery Environment ...
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Not showing 'Install Ubuntu alongside Windows 8' option
So here is the deal I got Dell Inspiron Laptop with pre-installed Windows 8 with UEFI enabled and Quick Boot enabled. So I turned Quick Boot disabled.
But the issue is that while loading from USB, ...
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cant install or uninstall anything after a failed sun-java-6 installation
I've attempted to install sun-java-6 by following a method given in a site which asked me to add a repository and then sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre. while installing on terminal i cant click ...
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sudo apt-get update does not work?
I'm running newly installed Ubuntu 12.04 in my computer.
After the commandsudo apt-get update, my terminal shows the following message:
Reading package lists... Done
After that, nothing happens. ...
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Install server 12.04 on hardware raid1 [closed]
I have an onboard RAID 1 setup up but when I run the installer for server 12.04, it still sees both physical drives but doesn't see the logical raid disk.. ideas?
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Ubuntu 12.04.2 - OEM installation - UEFI mode
I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 in a laptop with a Windows 8 preinstallation in UEFI mode.
I followed the instructions here and I use a 64bit iso of 12.04.2.
When I boot from USB (in UEFI mode) the ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 kernal panic while installation
I have downloaded the ubuntu-13.04-desktop-i386.iso and installed it in my 4GB usb device using LinuxLive USB creator. When I tried to boot from the usb it shows me an error saying Kernal Panic and ...
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Installing onto a laptop after uninstalled with easybcd
I had Ubuntu on my laptop a few days ago but a professional installed it for me. Soon after I got it from the guy I messed it up. I uninstalled Ubuntu with easybcd and now I'm scared it will ...
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How to install EasyBCD?
I want to delete ubuntu 11.10 from dual boot system(windows 7 + ubuntu 11.10). I currently have ubuntu as main OS but I don't want to continue with it further.I don't have CD for win 7 so I am trying ...
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Why is “INTEX SPEED 3G Installer.deb” not installing in ubuntu 12.04 or 13.04?
I have 'intex speed-3G V7.2' usb datacard. It is working well in 'ubuntu 10.04'. Double clicking on 'INTEX SPEED 3G Installer.deb' I have got an option 'Install Package'. I have installed it on ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 install doesn't detect Windows 7 for dual boot
I've used Linux in the past and really want to install it on my current computer alongside my current OS, Win 7 64-bit.
However, when I try (various methods) from the 12.04 liveCD, it can't seem to ...
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How can i install linux ubuntu on my samsung galaxy pocket
I have a samsung galaxy pocket that is rooted, i tried installing linux ubuntu desktop but it seems that the galaxy pocket does not support loop devices. So the only solution for this would be to ...
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need to re-install grub2 to /boot pbr (not mbr). Use live cd and the grub-install?
I have dual boot system(Windows XP and Ubuntu 12.04) that was running fine until an auto-update of grub2 this past week-end.
I had been using the Windows boot loader to choose the O/S, which allowed ...
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Fully formatted HDD still detects Windows 7 BCD is missing and won't load USB boot drive [closed]
Exactly as the title says. A completely formatted hard drive, with Windows 7 previously on it, still detects that the BCD is missing and it won't boot from my USB even when the USB is set to load ...
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Odd error when installing anything [duplicate]
I've just tried to install network-manager. I've got the following:
root@bt:~# sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state ...
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How do I create completely unattended install for Ubuntu?
I need a CD or USB stick, that will install ubuntu on a completey headless machine. Stick CD and restart, no keyboard or screen should be involved.
There are a few obstacles:
The language selection ...
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What installation size should I use?
I am installing Ubuntu with the Windows installer, however, I am using Windows 8. I need to know if there will be problems with installing it using Windows 8, and I need to know which installation ...
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Unable to install any updates through update manager/apt-get upgrade
I have been running Ubuntu 12.04 for the past few weeks. I recently tried to download and install some files through the Update Manager. It located a few files, downloaded them, but then failed to ...
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File not Found Grub Rescue after install [closed]
I'm having problems with Backtrack 5 R3.
After the installation of the system on my external disk, when i restart the computer the Grub Rescue Prompt appears after File Not Found. And when I type "ls ...
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Dependency error while installing google chrome on Ubuntu 13.04
I Installed Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit Unity Desktop environment and did the routine OS update.
Downloaded the 64 bit .deb file from google chrome website and tried installing it ,which resulted to the ...
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I can't get “apt-get install php5-suhosin” to work
I am running ubuntu 13.04. I cannot get my php website to work because I cannot install
php5-suhosin.
It said this each time that I have tried apt-get install php5-suhosin:
Package php5-suhosin is ...
