Questions tagged [ubuntu-netbook]
The Ubuntu Netbook Edition. It has been discontinued since 11.04. This tag can also cover Ubuntu Netbook Remix, but it does not cover the general use of Ubuntu on a netbook computer.
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how to create a windows7 image from an SD card
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I have an SD card, with windows 7 files in it (as in any bootable DVD) and I want to use it, to install Windows7 in an Ubuntu virtualBox. How to make that happen?
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can't run or install Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition
Before this I had run ubuntu 10.04 netbook edition on my Lenovo s10-3c but I just figure out ubuntu 10.10 is a newes ubuntu for netbook.So I just download the ISO Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition.But here ...
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Windows can't access linux made folders in external hdd
I have an external hdd with 3 partitions - 2 ntfs and 1 fat32 file systems. In linux I made folder in one of ntfs partitions, downloaded some stuff, and wanted to access through Win7; but windows can'...
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"panic occurred switching back to text console"
I installed Ubuntu on a HP Mini 210, and everything was fine. However, after using the laptop for a while I got the error:
panic occurred switching back to text console
What could be the reason ...
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Disable touchpad while the lid is down
Kubuntu 11.10 (netbook edition)
My wife's netbook has the following problem: when the lid is closed, it activates the touchpad every now and then - it makes small movements and taps. The notebook is ...
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Netbook Ubuntu can I install something better now
Running Ubuntu on a netbook but lets face it its not very exciting. Can I run 11.10 on a netbook N455 its a 1.6hz 1mb.
Can I install 11.10 or something better (at least a 10.xx vesrion) rather than ...
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What can I do to improve Ubuntu 10.10 performance on my netbook? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I improve overall system performance?
I am not new to Linux, but I've never really dug in and am much more proficient with Windows and Mac OS. I've used Ubuntu off ...
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install kamailio packages
I wanna install kamailio packages on Ubuntu 11.10. I've found a tutorial for installing kamailio but I'm facing problems installing packages after adding the repository lines to /etc/apt/sources.list ...
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Ubuntu automatically logs in to netbook version, have no options on desktop
I am running Ubuntu 10.4 and tried to install unity, the website i found advised me to install netbook-remix. Every time i boot it automatically logs into the netbook version without asking for a ...
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best version for Quick Links: ASUS Eee PC 1001PXD-EU17 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which flavor of ubuntu?
I am a total Linux novice and am wondering which version (distro) of Ubuntu should I install on a ASUS Eee PC 1001PXD-EU17. It's a netbook and I hear ...
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Fail to boot after installation onto ASUS PC 1015PX [closed]
My new ASUS 1015PX has the usual Windows on the SDA1 partition - 100Gb, followed by SDA2 - 15Gb - as the recovery partition for Windows, and SDA3 with 183Gb for drive D:\ for windows. ASUS uses SDA4 - ...
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How To change the Default Language?
I have freshly installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my net book,by mistake i choosed wrong language not a english now i want to change my default language back to my loving English I tried to set english via ...
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Multiple OS in a Laptop or Desktop
I have installed two operating system in my laptop: Ubuntu 11.10 and windows7. I have never used more than two operating system in a laptop/desktop. I want to install windows8 and my questions are:
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Problem after NVIDIA GT520M driver install [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How well do laptops with Nvidia Optimus work?
Today I tried to install the Nvidia driver ( from their website) for my Nvidia GT520M on my 11.10 ubuntu.
I have stop lightdm so ...
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Panic occurred switching to text console in netbook
Yes, I know that there is exactly the same question is asked here, but in my case I would like to provide more information in order to try to solve the problem. Because that question had been asked ...
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Error when installing VLC [duplicate]
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Failed to download package files error
My Laptop model: Dell N4110
I have just installed Ubuntu 11.10 and tried to install vlc music player but it shows alert "Failed to ...
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lost application menu 10.04 after upgrade
After upgrade of 10.04 netbook remix edition to kernel 2.6.32.35 generic I lost application menu and now I have a clean desktop without any icon and a top bar with those icons: show desktop, usual ...
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Is there a specific way to extend battery life in a Toshiba netbook?
I'm using Lubuntu 11.10 on a Toshiba NB-500. The new Kernel 3.0 partially solved some issues related with overheating and absence/or/unstable wi-fi connection. But I see no improvements in power ...
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Is Dolby advanced audio suported? [closed]
Is there a way to use the Dolby advanced audio (v1) (this link is for version 2, they have removed version 1 but it's pretty much the same thing) on my netbook running ubuntu 11.10?
The laptop (...
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After recent update my netbook launcher in Ubuntu 10.04 has vanished
After a recent system update my netbook launcher is not working and has vanished. I am able to see the title bar like system clock and other apps but not able to access any apps. I tried booting to ...
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Install Ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu using Ubuntu iso image
I have a 6 year old laptop which through the years lost a CD drive and doesn't have any options to boot using a USB stick.
I somehow managed to install Ubuntu using pxe boot taking the Ubuntu distro ...
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Ubuntu 11.04 netbook edition [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where is the 11.04 netbook edition?
i already have 11.04 installed on my Acer one netbook but i have some problems with it.its slugish sometimes
do they have netbook remix for ...
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Installing Unity on 10.04 for netbooks
I have installed Ubuntu 10.04 LTS netbook version and it comes with an annoying user interface. I'd like to know how I can replace it with Unity. I've already tried sudo apt-get install unity but it ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 Window Configuration [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Application windows do not fit on the screen
i have a netbook with 1024x568 resolution. But some windows don't fit to the screen.
They are to big.
How to change that
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Ubuntu 11.04 and 10.04 hang with black screen while installing from USB disk
I've been trying to install Ubuntu 11.04 from a USB flash stick and each time I try to boot from the USB key one of two things happen:
A) The screen that asks you what you would like to do (e.g. run ...
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How do I fix an installation error message saying: executing grub-install /dev/sda3 failed? [closed]
When installing the newest Ubuntu 11.04 on an Acer Aspire 1 netbook, the installer said
no bootable programs found
or something to that effect, so I made another partition of 5 gigs and attempted ...
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Cannot boot from live cd
I have a Hcl notebook P38 PDC, the hard disk is completely blank. I tried installing Ubuntu 11.04 as a .iso image from a cd but it did not boot. Later I tried installing it from USB using UNetbootin ...
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How to solve gtk-warning on using gedit?
I'm new in using ubuntu. I got the following error for several lines after changed 'grub' in /etc/default
(gedit:2996): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-...
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Replacing MeeGo with Ubuntu on a netbook for development?
There's a netbook coming out that I'm interested in, the ASUS Eee PC X101, that comes with MeeGo pre-installed, but I'd prefer to wipe that OS and install Ubuntu.
Are there any issues I should ...
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screen lock ubuntu 11.10 [closed]
While in ubuntu 11.04 I could disable the lock in screen after suspend this option doesn't exist anymore in 11.10. at least in gconfgeditor the option is not available anymore
As I dont want to fight ...
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UbuntuOne for windows
Im very new to Ubuntu but i've been using it since I purchased a netbook and was given a disc by a friend of mine.
I am a researcher so I needed a simple but quick operating system and Ubuntu seems ...
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wifi not working when on battery
My wifi gets disabled when my netbook is not connected to a power source. Or more specific wifi is active but I can't browse the net when disabled. I'm using Ubuntu 11.04 on my asus eee pc.
I have ...
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Turning MeeGo into Ubuntu or Lubuntu
Practical question: I have MeeGo pre-installed and working fine on my Lenovo S10. With fresh-installed Lubuntu some devices are not working. I don't like MeeGo interface. If I uninstall it's ...
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How do I force detection of an unrecognized keyboard while booted in the Live CD?
I am trying ubuntu netbook 10.10 on a Lenovo Ideapad s10-3c. In live mode it has not detected the entire keyboard. no num keys on... How to make the keypad working in live mode?
Will it remain ...
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Software removal without Synaptic or dpkg for manually built software
I have a Ubuntu system with a mix of softwares that were installed either by
synaptic/dpkg
manual built and install
However, I would now like to remove those software that were manually built and ...
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How to retrieve files from a Windows partition from Ubuntu desktop
I'm new to Ubuntu/Linux and I'm thus not very used to working on it. I used to have a Windows 7 and currently I dual-boot. I'd like to change to only Ubuntu. But I don't want to lose any information. ...
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Failing to connect to Apple Time capsule [closed]
I have just installed 10.04 Netbook Remix i386 on my Asus eee pc 901 and it's failing to connect to my Apple Time Capsule wireless network.
It will connect (and remain connected) to other wireless ...
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When will Asus EEE Ubuntu netbooks be for sale?
Early last month Canonical announced that they were partnering with Asus to bring EEE netbooks with Ubuntu 10.10 pre-installed to market on June 1st, 2011:
http://www.canonical.com/content/asus-new-...
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Ubuntu 11.04 on a ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet?
Does anyone have experience with the ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet 8gb or 16gb.
Can I install Ubuntu 11.04 on it?
Can I dual boot Ubuntu / Android?
Specs on Archos
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Battery doesn't charge on high CPU load
When my CPU load rises the battery stop working I don't know why
i.e If I start playing a game such as counter strike source the battery won't change unless I minimize the window which brings the ...
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Does Unity on UNR provide power savings over the traditional UI?
I have recently installed UNB on my Atom-based netbook ( side-by-side with the default Windows 7 Starter ), and I'm very disappointed with the default interface. I really like the design, it looks ...
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Mail program for Netbook
What mail programs fit on a netbook screen?
Evolution isn't bad, but To, CC, and BCC are in fact too much.
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Why aren't there viruses in all Linux based systems? [duplicate]
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Do I need to have antivirus software installed on Ubuntu?
I only need an article which explain why We don't have viruses in all Linux based systems? and also explain if we can ...
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Which netbook: Atom or Fusion?
I am looking to buy a netbook that will last for a few years. It will be used for browsing and I want it to be snappy.
Seeing as rendering and video decoding will be making more use of the GPU going ...
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How to get device ID
I am using ubuntu 11.04 on my system. I want to disable the touchpad of the laptop, and for that I need the device id. Can anybody explain how to find the device ID of my device?
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Hamster applet in UNR 9.10
How do I add the hamster applet in Ubuntu netbook remix?
If I start /usr/lib/hamster-applet/hamster-applet -w it works in a window fine.
It is written, I should go on the panel and add, but I guess ...
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How to find the command of an installed application?
I have an installed application, but I don't know its name. (By "name" I mean what I would type in a command line.)
Is there any way to see this? It seems so obvious, but I can't figure it out.
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Installing Ubuntu over ubuntu netbook?
My brother a couple months ago bought a netbook and installed ubuntu netbook on it. He later realized that he did not really use the Asus EEE netbook and wanted to sell it. He said I could have it ...
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How do I define a file context options keyboard shortcut?
When selecting a file in Nautilus, I would like to see the context options of the file (mouse right click) using the keyboard and not the mouse.
Example, when i iterate over the list of files in a ...
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Ubuntu upgrade to 11.04 from 10.10 no options [closed]
I have upgraded ubuntu netbook to 11.04 from 10.10 on my inspiron 1525.
now the screen looks blank (red) once it startup. I can not access much.
only saving thing is that evolution was my default ...