Microsoft's Windows operating system(s).
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What essentials do I need to start using Ubuntu instead of windows?
I would like to dual boot ubuntu with windows 8 after I fix my windows 8 (Ubuntu is just way too pretty!). I found this tutorial about dual-booting the two without problems ...
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What can I do in Ubuntu to repair my windows 8 boot process?
My windows 8 got trapped in infinite automatic repair loop then went into restart loop, none of the fixes are working.
I am running Ubuntu 12.10 via USB.
After getting my files back, I am going to ...
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How do I see windows 8 files on ubuntu 12.10?
very new to ubuntu, and I think the interface is absolutely beautiful. I am using Ubuntu through the usb for now, after following this tutorial http://lifehacker.com/5504531/the-co...-a-thumb-drive - ...
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How can I install and run a medical app designed for windows server 2008 in Ubuntu?
I'm currently trying to install a windows server based app that works along with oracle database. This application normally installs folders (as any other) in the root of the system and it's executed ...
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XP clients fail to print via CUPS after reboot of server
I have a HP LaserJet 4250 network printer, set up via cups on an Ubuntu 11.04 server (running as a samba PDC). Any time the server gets rebooted the Windows clients (running XP) can no longer print.
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Ubuntu installation in BIOS mode
I want to know what kind of installation is the best for me. I bought my computer with windows 7 preinstalled in it and I upgraded it to windows 8. It is in BIOS mode and I saw that i need to install ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 don't boot with Windows 7
So I just installed the Gnome, I used the Gparted to make the partitions because the basic mode to install side by side with windows was not working. Ok, I made the partitions and installed, no ...
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How to boot into Windows 8 from Grub?
I just did a 50GB partition on my laptop thaty initially had windows 8 on it, every time i try booting Windows im getting an "invalid EFI file path" I just ran a boot repair and it gave me this URL: ...
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How to install Windows 8 on top of two Ubuntu OS
I am currently having both 13.04 64-bit and 12.04 64-bit installed using GRUB2. 13.04 is the main one and I allocated 100GB volume for 12.04.
I am trying to add a Windows 8 64-bit OS on top of the ...
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How to get Ubuntu download for a Mac
I am trying to download Ubuntu to put it on my daughter's MacBook (just installed new HDD, so no operating system on it); but from my Windows PC all I can see is the Windows Ubuntu. Can I use that, or ...
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Wubi installer stuck on 75%
I'm currently installing Wubi, and the installer keeps getting stuck at about 75% - I have had this problem before and I think I managed to fix it by resetting/stopping something in Windows when ...
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wanted to install the windows xp
I have installed the unbutu latest version on my laptop. then i am trying to install the windows xp as dual boot . could any body please suggest me how to do it . i have tried the following procedure ...
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where should I install windows?
here is a picture of "GParted".
Where should I install windows (which partition?)?
It's SDA1? I'm not sure because there are 20gb in use and I don't know why. It's possible that's the older ...
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Ubuntu and Windows7 [duplicate]
I know, this is a stupid question but I need your help.
I have ubuntu 12.04 on my Computer but I need windows to play Metin2 (yes I need because I am gamemaster). Wine doesn't work because of ...
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Can't Boot back to windows 8
i have problem tonight.
i installed ubuntu 13.04.
managed to get it working but cant boot my windows 8 pro 64.
stuck at GRUB2 which got 5 options.
1.Ubuntu
2.Advance options for Ubuntu.
3.Memory ...
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How to install Windows 7 in VirtualBox from Ubuntu 13.04? [duplicate]
Shortly after I installed Ubuntu 13.04, I installed VirtualBox in order to use Windows 7 in a virtual machine. When trying to install Windows I get the following:
Cannot find a driver for the ...
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Can ubuntu for tablet run all the windows programs? [closed]
I'm referring in particular to programs like photoshop. And what about games for windows?
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How can i set up windows in workspace independent
I have a little problem with workspace. When i move a window out of current workspace, it'll show in other workspace. I don't want this. I want part of window hidden in current workspace, it also ...
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The most optimal operating system to host virtual machines
I have a laptop Toshiba Satellite A505 with following features:
Intel Core i3 processor
8kB L1 cache, 64 kb L2 cache, 256kB L3 cache
4 GB RAM
500 GB HDD
I have used many operating systems on it. ...
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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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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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unable to boot in windows 8
I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 and I can't boot in Windows 8, I can only boot in the recovery.
Before that, I installed fedora over a Ubuntu installation and I was having the same problem.
Here is my ...
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Will “World Of Tanks” run on Ubuntu? [closed]
I play world of tanks (a Game) in windows. Will it work on ubuntu? Better, worse, same? I would like to try Ubuntu but not if w.o.t won't work.
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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 windows after deleting a linux partition [closed]
So I used to have linux but I screwed my computer up in attempt to get windows. Now i don't have an operating System just gparted. I have one partition its 499 gb and Ntfs . Yet whenever I try to ...
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Problem installing Ubuntu 13 alongside Windows8 - cannot see partition system
I got quite a problem for some time that prevents me from installing Ubuntu (finally). I got an ASUS laptop bought in late 2012, that came with Windows 7 pre-installed. I upgraded it to Windows 8 (due ...
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Why is ubuntu so slow on windows 7 capable PC
I love linux and I think it is the best OS out there, but for some reason it is noticably slower than windows 7 on my machine. It hangs a lot and none of the animations are smooth. It is a HP pavilion ...
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Trouble with Ubuntu installation in VirtualBox
I'm having some problems getting Ubuntu to install. I'm running Windows XP Home (32bit) on an older Dell Dimension 2350 with 1GB ram, trying to install either Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (32Bit) or 13.04 (32Bit) ...
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why os x is 5GB while ubuntu is just 700 mb? [closed]
I dont understand whats in 5gb of os x and windows installation dvds when ubuntu fits on 700mb cd and just works with every hardware! I am not criticizing i am just curious. I'm expecting answers like ...
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Want to repair Grub [duplicate]
I have ubuntu 12.04 and windows 8 installed on my system. The main boot manager is grub, also the ubuntu and windows are installed in separate partitions. I want to install windows 7 back in place of ...
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How to make Ubuntu's Copying and Pasting websites work similar to Windows?
I am using Evernote on Windows its really good for taking notes so I installed the same Evernote on Ubuntu using Wine ([PlayOnLinux][2]). In windows when I copy(ctrl + c) a web site and past(ctrl + v) ...
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How can I join an ubuntu 12.10 client to join a windows domain (server 2008)
In My office am using windows server 2008 recently am install ubuntu 12.10 in my offz its really awesome but Little bit am struggling about few configurations and settings... now also am struggling ...
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Will my system remain safe, if i run ubuntu (through VMware) on windows - for virus purposes?
i want to use both windows & ubuntu, but i mostly work in windows & that i use ubuntu only for virus purposes(virus-free). By doing as mentioned above, will it be effective in removing the ...
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Windows compatible games on ubuntu 13.04
Chess Planet (ru) installed through wine on ubuntu 13.04. The desktop shortcut says invalid
encoding.Double click does not open the game.
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Will any programs be removed from my current install if I switch to Ubuntu?
I really want to switch from Windows 7 Home Premium to Ubuntu, but I need to know if my programs i currently have installed on my laptop will be removed. Thanks
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Files are locked on ubuntu when copied from my mac or pc
I have installed ubuntu on my old computer, fresh install etc. etc. hope to use it as a central store for media, backups as well as use xbmc on it to play stuff on my TV.
Problem i am getting at the ...
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can't access windows partition after recovery using testdisk
help me plz . after installing ubuntu i lost my all windows vista partitions .now i recovered all partitions using testdisk and i can access all data in partition D,E but can't access data in ...
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Wubi is downloading file but I have full ISO [duplicate]
I have "ubuntu-12.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso" and my PC has Windows 8 installed. In my previous windows i.e "Windows 7" I used Wubi to install ubuntu 12.04.2 and installed and work correctly. Now I try to ...
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Customizing Boot Menu
I have a dual boot system: Windows 8/ Ubuntu 13.04.
I have multiple questions to ask regarding the boot menu:
There are two instances of Windows 8, how do I make it to 1?
The default OS is Ubuntu, ...
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Unable to boot into Ubuntu
I installed Ubuntu 13.04 and then dual booted it with Windows. Now, when I boot into my system, the selection menu does not come up. Instead, it directly boots into Windows. Is there any way to have ...
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Problem with Windows disk after installing Ubuntu 13.04
At first I formatted the hard disk which contained my Ubuntu 11.10... After that my machine showed a black screen with grub error.
I then installed Ubuntu 13.04 on the hard disk again. Now it gives ...
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Windows/Ubuntu dual boot error
I am new to Ubuntu, so I don't know much about it. I had installed Windows 8 on Legacy boot mode a while back as I had heard of problems with UEFI.
Now, when I try installing Ubuntu 13.04, it doesn't ...
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external USB drive via VirtualBox says it's busy
When I try to access an external USB flash drive with my running Ubuntu in Virtualbox, by going to the Devices -> USB section in the Virtualbox menu, it complains that the device is busy with a ...
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Dual boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 on dell Inspiron 15R 3521 in UEFI mode
I have a Dell Inspiron 15R 3521 Laptop come with windows 8 in built.
I want to install Ubuntu 13.04 in UEFI mode to dual boot.
I have read to much on this and looks like every machine or laptop ...
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Install windows on the same drive as ubuntu
I have a drive with ubuntu 12.04 currently on it.
Can I and if I can then how, install Windows 7 on that same drive without removing the ubuntu installation? (being able to use both)
Please notice ...
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How can i open windows 8 download files :“SDM.pkg” AND “100189659562.sdx”? [closed]
¿How can i open the "SDM.pkg" AND "100189659562.sdx" files (this are the windows 8 download files)? i have ubuntu as a operative system.
¿Como puedo abrir los archivos de instalación de windows 8 ...
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How can I edit my 'Boot Index' to remove Windows? [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 from Wubi, because the CD seems to fail in both Live and Install method (Infinite loading).
So in order to remove Windows, I had an idea: I modify my Boot Index list ...
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How to install windows 8, on a computer completely running ubuntu? [closed]
I tried booting from the dvd to install windows 8, but unfortunately I can only install windows 8 on an ntfs hdd. So i got GParted, but I can't create a new partition. I was thinking I could hook up ...
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Running a classic ASP website on Ubuntu 12.04
I will start the conversion of an old web site programmed on Classic ASP to PHP. I'd like to run and test the ASP scripts locally.
So, how can I run these ASP scripts in my Linux Ubuntu 12.04 (w/ ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 crashes at boot and can't access windows 7 boot
Yesterday I installed ubuntu 13.04 on my pc. Previously there was two windows 7 installations. One on a HDD and another an SSD. I brought the pc from a friend and it came with one 2TB HDD. I removed ...
