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Missing Operating System Error When Rebooting from USB Drive

I'm using Ubuntu 15.10 and I want to install an older version like 14.04.4. I tried Startup Disk Creator and Unetbootin after formatting the disk with FAT 32 and NTFS, and also I tried these with two ...
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Every time I start Ubuntu it shows Error message

Each time I start Ubuntu I get an error message saying Sorry Ubuntu 14.04 has experienced an internal error I have attached a screen shot of the error Screenshot
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Touchpad not working after startup - xubuntu

I am using Xubuntu on Lenovo 3000 G430 Laptop. For touchpad to work everytime after startup: I have to press Fn+F8 (This will lock touchpad) Now, light on my touchpad glows, And then I have to press ...
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How to detect when a server startup is finished?

I can establish an SSH connection to a server before the kernel finishes startup: ... Nov 19 08:48:39 myServer kernel: [ 11.305033] aufs 3.16-20140908 Nov 19 08:48:39 myServer kernel: [ 11.389463]...
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Seeing prompt when tying to install Ubuntu 14.04 from USB

On my HP Mini. I had installed Lubuntu,unsuccessfully, so nolonger have windows. Now want to install Ubuntu 14.04.3 32 bits but: Trying to install Ubuntu 14.04 from USB, once booted and install is ...
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Ubuntu is very slow after a few years

I installed ubuntu a few years ago. In the first days it was very fast compared to windows. However it goes slower by time. It takes more than 1 minute to see the desktop. Chrome takes around 30 ...
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service xxx start runs in background only

I have a service that I run with a program that we developed. I want this program to start on startup and I want it to run in the foreground. Now I got it to a place where I can run it using " ...
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How do I get rc.local to run at startup?

I've looked at various methods, and none have worked for me. I'm trying to run sudo xmodmap -e 'add mod3 = Scroll_Lock' on startup, to get the keyboard light to be bound to scroll lock. I can use ...
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can't startup after installation, only windows works

I just install Ubuntu 14.04 but can not start up. Only Windows show up. see the outputs of running boot-repair http://paste.ubuntu.com/12018765 http://paste.ubuntu.com/12018827 I think it is of ...
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Unwanted startup page on Firefox keeps on coming back

I recently watched this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5La0XhLIaY And now every time I open my browser, it is one of my startup pages (although not replacing any of the existing), I have ...
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Ubuntu getting suspended 5 seconds after showing log on screen

Ubuntu getting suspended 5 seconds after showing log on screen. After I wake it, there is no problem. In log I noticed a mem sleep initiation. also the problem was there when I chose try Ubuntu at the ...
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How to run songs playlist at the startup

Hello, I'm using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Can Anyone show me how to automatically play a playlist at the startup of the system, but I want it with 4 seconds sleep, so the system can load perfectly PS : I ...
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Ubuntu very slow startup

My new laptop is taking very long (a few minutes) until it reaches the log-in screen. Here is the output of dmesg: http://pastebin.com/MuW79kVd I think the important part is the following gap in ...
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White screen 15.04 Lubuntu startup

I am getting a white screen after startup in Lubuntu 15.04 and I do not know if this is by design or if it is a bug. It clears away from a mouse click to reveal the login window. It reminds me of the ...
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14.04 stalls on boot up, waits for button press

Title says it all. When I boot up, the computer shows the Lenovo logo and says "Press Enter to interrupt normal start up", (which doesn't work, and I also can't figure out how to enter the BIOS)and ...
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After 15.04 upgrade: Strange startup screen, long loading time?

After upgrading my 14.10 to 15.04 (running gnome3 desktop), I have the following loading screen: (photographed as I don't think there is an option to take a screenshot at this point, right?) Shouldn'...
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How ubuntu works on booting

I am trying to understand how ubuntu (14.04 server) works at startup. What manages the services on startup? Initctl, init.d, upstart? I'm a little bit confused about what does what.
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Are settings in System > Preferences > Startup Applications the same as settings in some system or personal configuration file?

We can set up what programs to start automatically when starting up the OS, by adding settings in System > Preferences > Startup Applications Is this method the same as adding settings in some system ...
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Initramfs suddenly speaks IPv6 but no SSH login

I have been running a configuration with an encrypted root partition and network unlock via Dropbear in initramfs for some time on my Utopic Xubuntu Mediacenter. Since I am actively using IPv6 to ...
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Which package for console toggle bug?

I want to file a bug report on Launchpad about a problem with me not being able to switch to console view from the GUI loading screen on start up. When I try to toggle, the console view has been ...
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Installer mounted as /cdrom

I realize that this has been asked before but none of the solutions have worked for me. I have an external hard drive that I am using to install Ubuntu alongside windows. When it gets to a certain ...
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Requirements for KDE startup scripts

I'm running Kubuntu 14.10. I want to include the following startup script for KDE: kstart --desktop 1 firefox kstart --desktop 2 kmail kstart --desktop 3 konsole I placed these three commands in a ...
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Try to install Autodesk Maya on ubuntu 14.10

I try to install Autodesk Maya on ubuntu 14.10 through this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXw7aPRASEk , and open the first time and after close and open again, shows this message // Error: .....
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cannot start system because of plymouthd error

I was using UBUNTU 12.04, and I tried updating it. Since then whenever I startup I get an error - "Plymouth: could not start splash: can not access a needed shared library." After showing this error ...
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I receive "INFO @wi_cf80211_attach : Registered CFG8021 phy" on start up. What does it mean?

When I boot up my laptop (Dell inspiron 1545) I receive this after grub menu: [ 14.180431] INFO @wi_cf80211_attach : Registered CFG8021 phy Any idea? It doesn't affect anything just would save ...
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Unable to boot Windows without flash drive in computer

I recently attempted to install ubuntu 14.04 on a usb flash drive so I can use it on the go. I burned the iso to a cd and booted it by doing try ubuntu without installing and then I clicked install ...
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Multiple monitors freeze and have artifacts when logging in

When I boot into Ubuntu on my computer 2/3 times the monitors will freeze and the system will become unresponsive. I have triple monitors. This is what is looks like when it freezes. All of the ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 server reboot issues after updates

I have a 12.04 LTS ubuntu server (I used the how to forge guide to setup apache, php, postfix, dovecot, bind and ISPConfig). I have noticed a somehow random reboot issue which I have eventually ...
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trying to StandBy drive at startup

I have 3 drives in my laptop, one of which is a mechanical hard drive for mass storage. I want to set this drive to standby because I want to preserve energy and keep my laptop silent at startup. ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 / desktop / startup

I'am using Ubuntu 14.04 / desktop as a controller for our WiFi service, to be able to run the controller SW I need to run the following command in terminal: java -jar Desktop/UniFi/lib/ace.jar start ...
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VMware Workstation can't start automatically at startup

I want to run VMware Workstation and have it start a guest machine automatically when starting up Ubuntu. Unfortunately I tried to add vmware -X my.vmx to Startup applications, and also this method, ...
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How to run a .sh file in terminal on login

so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications. This didn't work. I tried editing the .desktop file for the startup application to set ...
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I get the prompt (myusername): ~$ when trying to start my laptop (Ubuntu 12.04.4)

When I turned on my laptop this morning, it asked me to log in (which it normally doesn't do) and once I logged in, it showed this: (myusername): ~$ I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.4, and don't know what ...
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How to add a runonce startup script?

I'd like to add a runonce start-up script on Ubuntu which is expected to be run after the network interfaces have been initialized and before any user logs in. So which is the appropriate place to do ...
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Why doesn't Ubuntu have an hourglass to tell you when programmes are launching?

I'm still new to Ubuntu and using a very modest netbook to which Ubuntu adapts very well. However, it took me a while to realise that it took just a single click to launch programmes because nothing ...
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Looking for only-tty iso image

I would like to know if there is a mini iso image that contains only the system, not the graphical environment. It just want the tty, like ttylinux ( but ubuntu kernel ) I am thinking that i do not ...
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Upstart script doesn't work

I'm trying to create my own script that gets executed on startup and stopped on shutdown (referring to the classic System-V init style), but it won't work! I've created this script (/etc/init.d/...
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Problems with Startup

I'm new to ubuntu and I have been having a problem. I installed Ubuntu 13.10 via flash drive and whenever I try to start up my computer it gives me the error "/dev/disk/by-uuid/xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-...
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Problem with starting GUI mode in Ubuntu Server

Well I have installed the Server version of Ubuntu 12.04. Since I was only getting terminal, I installed the desktop package and executed these commands in the following order: sudo apt-get install ...
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Ubuntu start up problem

I have a relatively fresh install of Saucy Salamander, however I'm experiencing quite some difficulty when starting up my computer. My computer seems to crash / freeze more often than not between the ...
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Can I connect to running autostart python script?

I am running Lubuntu 13.10 an have a python script that is run on boot through ~/.config/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart. The script startes a web application and outputs various information to terminal ...
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rc.local is not executed on tartup in Ubuntu Server 13.04

I'm trying to add some iptables rules on startup for my VPN service in rc.local. my rc.local file is: #!/bin/sh -e # # rc.local # # This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel. # ...
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Brightness 0% on Lenovo G500s on startup / boot

I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a Lenovo G500s Laptop. The screen is scrambled/shows weird artefacts during boot but that doesn't really bother me. What does is this: The screen's brightness is always ...
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Ubuntu Server 13 hangs on boot, help?

All that appears on the screen is the blinking cursor, and it never seems to go away. I am pretty sure this may be a permissions problem. The reason I suspect this, is before the problem occured I ...
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Changing a start up init.d script to use with new ubuntu

This is my code. I would like to change it to use with new versions of ubuntu. The thing is ubuntu doesn't have chkconfig any more. Also I heard that new ubuntu uses upstart instead of init type start ...
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How to make nvidia command permanent

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 with an Nvidia GeForce GT620 video card. As I'm running it through an older LG DLP tv I was having problems with overscan till I discovered this command that fixes the ...
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Synaptics error "no touchpad found" at startup on HP laptop

I know there are a lot of topics on the synaptics touchpad not working, but I can't seem to find the answer to my problem anywhere. Please forgive me if I missed it. Here is what happened. After ...
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Startup Applications not running proccess (GoodSync)

I have defined the following .desktop file in ~/.config/autostart: [Desktop Entry] Version=9.5.7 Name[en_US]=GoodSync server Name=GoodSync server Comment[en_US]=Start GoodSync server Comment=Start ...
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Startup applications in an assigned workspace

I can get applications to start on login using the GUI applet in Ubuntu. Is there anything that can be added to the command line so it starts in an assigned workspace? I haven't been able to get ...
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Startup script doesn't execute at startup

I have followed the tutorial here that shows how to setup the No-ip update program to start at system startup. I have done exactly as specified here, yet the program still doesn't start. Also, when I ...
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