Questions about installing Ubuntu, or installing programs from within Ubuntu.
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My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
I am trying to boot Ubuntu on my computer. When I boot my computer it boots to a black screen. How can I fix this?
Table of Contents:
If you are trying to install Ubuntu
If you have a dual boot ...
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4answers
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Installing Ubuntu on a Pre-Installed UEFI Supported Windows 8 system
I bought a computer with pre-installed Windows 8. But I didn't like Windows 8, so i decided to install Ubuntu as a second operating system.
I'm absolutely new to Linux. I have been using Windows for ...
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18answers
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How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)?
I have a friend who has got a computer that is not connected to the Internet. Is there any way to install software offline easily?
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How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
If you are hurrying to reply, System → Administration → StartUp Disk Creator -- no, that's not what I'm talking about.
I want to try Ubuntu 11.04's Unity without touching my existing Ubuntu ...
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9answers
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How to convert Wubi install into regular install?
I have installed Ubuntu on my D: partition using Wubi. Is there any way in which I can remove my Windows from C: drive and move my existing Ubuntu installation to C: drive and make it a regular ...
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9answers
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How to install a .tar.gz (or .tar.bz2) file?
I have downloaded tar.gz files. But I don't know how to install it. How do I install this kind of file?
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15answers
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How do I install Adobe Flash player?
I have had significant problems with watching flash video in 64-bit Ubuntu. Does anyone know of a good way to get flash running on the platform?
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9answers
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How can I install Sun/Oracle's proprietary Java 6/7 JRE or JDK?
I want to install Oracle's JRE and to update their lastest version through Update-Manager everytime they released. Is there a Ubuntu package that is provided by Canonical or Oracle?
Before release ...
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10answers
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How do I install Oracle Java JDK 7?
If I downloaded the latest JDK from Oracle. Do I just download the .tar file, and extract it at /usr/lib/jvm/?
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3answers
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How do I install the VirtualBox version from Oracle to install an Extension Pack?
I downloaded VirtualBox OSE from the Ubuntu Software Center but it seems that that version is limited. I prefer to have the complete version and don't really care if it's closed source or not.
Can I ...
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11answers
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What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?
What partitioning scheme do you recommend for a desktop? I've always created three or four primary partitions -- root, swap, home, and sometimes a separate boot partition. Ubuntu's default install ...
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9answers
5k views
How can I install Ubuntu without removing Windows?
I need my pre-installed version of Windows 7 (or any other version of Windows), how could I install Ubuntu without erasing it?
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5answers
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How can I install on a non-PAE CPU? (error “Kernel requires features not present on the CPU: PAE”)
On my old Toshiba Tecra A2 laptop, I tried installing Ubuntu 12.04 Beta 2.
After burning it to a CD, I tried booting from the CD and got the message:
This kernel requires the following features not ...
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12answers
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How do I install Ubuntu from an USB drive / create a live USB-stick?
I tried to use the usb-creator.exe from Ubuntu 10.10 desktop i386 ISO image and it does create an USB stick that doesn't boot. When I try to boot from it I get:
Operating System not found.
I try ...
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2answers
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I can't boot into a usable system after updates. What should I do?
Due to updates, my machine can no longer boot properly. I am no Ubuntu guru. I do not have a week to spare diagnosing the issue. I just want to retrieve important data from this machine's hard drive ...
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9answers
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What's the difference between Wubi and a regular installation?
Recently I've learned of Wubi, a way to install Ubuntu right from Windows.
Besides installing from Windows, I would like to know key differences between a regular Ubuntu installation and one done ...
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10answers
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How do I install Skype?
I want to install Skype, but I can't locate it in Software Center or by using Synaptic Package Manager. Can anyone help me?
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4answers
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Why can't I install Ubuntu or Wubi on a dynamic disk? (“The request isn't supported” from bcdedit.exe)
I've been trying to install 12.04 for a while now, I'm running on Windows 7 and I already made the partition (it's dynamic). I've tried booting from a disc and also the Windows installer. I haven't ...
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0answers
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How do I fix “malformed line” errors in sources.list? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I remove a malformed line from my sources.list?
I had problems with my movie player. The sound was fine but the picture seemed to hesitate or stick or pause ...
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3answers
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How do I install Ubuntu-Tweak?
I have heard a lot about Ubuntu-Tweak and how it is great for power users, but I don't know how to install it.
How do I do that?
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4answers
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How do I get my Mac to boot from an Ubuntu USB key?
If you select "USB" and "Mac" on this download page, it gives a series of command line instructions to make a USB key which the MacBook will boot into Ubuntu from.
I've followed them to the letter ...
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9answers
45k views
How do I optimize the OS for SSDs?
What steps should be taken before/during/after installation of Ubuntu on a Solid State Drive to optimize performance and ensure maximum durability of the drive?
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5answers
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How can I accept Microsoft EULA agreement for ttf-mscorefonts-installer?
After a recent update, ttf-mscorefonts-installer
prompted me to accept its license agreement.
For some reason my terminal will not allow me to accept, or for some reason I am pressing the wrong ...
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11answers
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How to install Eclipse?
I want to install the latest version of Eclipse but the Ubuntu Software Centre contains an older version.
Is there a PPA or some other way to install latest Eclipse?
Please describe the steps for ...
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11answers
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How can I install Minecraft?
I have tried many tutorials but none of them are clear enough. I have also tried installing it using Wine but it won't update and Wine goes gray and stops working.
Does anybody know an easy way to ...
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4answers
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Nothing shows up in the terminal when I type my password
When I'm about to install a program in the terminal it wants the password:
[sudo] password for xxx:
But when I want to type my password it happens nothing. What should I do?
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3answers
672 views
How do I install software using the Ubuntu Software Center?
The title says it all. I'd like to know how I can install software - an example is the Chromium web browser.
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4answers
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How do I install wine?
Can someone please explain how I can install wine in the following ways?
By using the package manager?
By downloading and installing a pre-built package?
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3answers
5k views
How do I pre-install Ubuntu for someone (OEM install)?
I would like to pre-install Ubuntu on a computer for someone. I may want to customize it for them, but in the end they need to be able to choose a username, password, etc. when they first boot it up. ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to boot Ubuntu using the Windows bootloader?
As noted by many people, Windows 8's UEFI requirements might will won't get in the way of installing Linux (or whatever), as the replacement bootloader will also need to be signed somehow. Some ...
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5answers
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Installing Ubuntu with Windows, which is left and right when allocating space?
I'm installing Ubuntu (or Xubuntu/Lubuntu/Kubuntu) alongside Windows 7/XP. I got to the screen that says, "Allocate drive space by dragging the slider below." On the following screen, I'm not sure ...
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4answers
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Is a clean install better than upgrading?
Is it better to install Ubuntu completely new or is the upgrade process just as good? In other words, will my computer run just as problem-free and efficiently when I upgrade as opposed to a fresh ...
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Installer gets stuck with a grayed out forward button
I have a CD with Ubuntu 10.10 and a laptop with Ubuntu 8.10. The laptop had all sorts of crud on it, and anything I wanted to keep was backed up on an external drive, so I was happy to do a wipe and ...
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1answer
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Ubuntu not showing up on boot menu after Wubi installation
I have installed Ubuntu to my hard drive using Wubi. The installation seemed to be successful; however, after rebooting my PC I am not brought to a boot menu, and Windows just starts normally. When I ...
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2answers
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How to make LBP-1120 Canon printer work?
Initially this question was limited to 11.10. Now I am in (Lubuntu) 12.10. (On the changes in the question see this meta question).
Considering 11.10
I have tried different (or not so different) ...
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2answers
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How would I install Picasa 3.9?
I've noticed a new release of Picasa (3.9). How would I install it over my current install of Picasa?
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7answers
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How can I find the version of Ubuntu that is installed?
I installed some version of Ubuntu on my VMware, but I don't know what version exactly it is. How can I find it out?
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6answers
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How to install MATE?
I have seen several youtube videos that are showing MATE (The Gnome 2.x fork) installed in 11.10. How can I install it to test it out in 11.10 and above.
If it helps the only sources I know of are:
...
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3answers
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How do I install the QML toolkit on 12.04? [closed]
I'm trying to install the Ubuntu QML toolkit. I've installed Qt5 successfully, but I'm failing on the QML toolkit.
Below is the error information:
W: Failed to fetch ...
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4answers
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12.10 UEFI Secure Boot install
Now that Secure Boot is supported, what special instructions does one have to follow to install Ubuntu 12.10 on a UEFI Secure Boot enabled PC shipped with Windows 8?
As I understand, 12.10 ships with ...
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4answers
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How do I switch to Xubuntu?
I'd like to use Xubuntu in 11.10 instead of Unity, how do I install it and switch to it?
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5answers
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How to fix "error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue>
I'm not exactly sure what I did. I believe I installed ubuntu over windows on my acer netbook. I then tried to install linux mint, but it wouldn't start installing.
I turned the netbook off and back ...
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6answers
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My laptop already has 4 primary partitions: how can I install Ubuntu?
I would like to install ubuntu alongside windows 7 in a HP G62 Notebook. Although I have installed ubuntu as a dualboot many times I found out that this model has already four partitions.
SYSTEM ...
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6answers
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What is the best place to install user apps?
Occasionally I am installing application with something other than apt-get or the Package Manager.
What is the "best practice" location for installing user apps? (/usr/bin/, /usr/local/bin/, /opt/, ...
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4answers
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How do I install the latest TeX Live 2012?
Ubuntu 12.04 still includes the outdated and obsolete 2009 version of TeX Live. Other than installing manually from the TeX Live website, is there any alternative to install the latest 2012 version on ...
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3answers
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How to restore a system after accidentally removing all kernels?
I was trying to delete old kernels, but I must have deleted all of the kernels on my Ubuntu 11.04 laptop. Is there any way to fix this via USB boot or mounting hard drive on another system?
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Installing Ubuntu on external hard disk
I have an external Hard disk with 500 GB capacity. I have data filling almost 300 GB. I want to install Ubuntu into it. I have downloaded the iso and have written it to a USB drive as a bootable ...
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Is it possible to install without a CD or USB drive?
I've got a friend who wants to try Ubuntu on his netbook, but doesn't have a USB drive he can use, and of course the netbook doesn't have a CD drive. Is it possible for him to install Ubuntu?
