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1,364 questions linked to/from My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
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What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?
All operating systems freeze sometimes, and Ubuntu is no exception. What should I do to regain control when...
just one program stops responding?
nothing at all responds to mouse clicks or key ...
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How do I report a bug?
I found a problem with an application on Ubuntu.
Questions :
How do I best report the issue?
What sort of information should I provide?
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How to remove Ubuntu and put Windows back on?
I have absolutely no experience with Linux, and I desperately need to get my computer back up and running again with Windows.
How do I remove Ubuntu and reinstall Windows?
Editor's note: many of the ...
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Graphics issues after/while installing Ubuntu 16.04/16.10 with NVIDIA graphics
I installed or upgraded to Ubuntu 16.04, but I'm having some problems with my graphics card.
The display is blank
The display flickers
Items on the screen do not display correctly
Certain programs ...
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How do I install the Nvidia drivers?
I just ordered the Nvidia GTX card. I have a dilemma, though. Should I keep using the driver which is available in "additional drivers" in Ubuntu, or should I install the driver from the Nvidia site?
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Is a NVIDIA GeForce with Optimus Technology supported by Ubuntu?
I am considering buying a Dell XPS 15 laptop. The laptop has a Nvidia 420m card which should work with Linux but I keep reading that the Nvidia Optimus technology isn't supported on Linux. I am not ...
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How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?
For a given hardware configuration, how do I find out if Ubuntu will run on it? What considerations should I take into account when choosing an Ubuntu version and flavour such as:
Xubuntu with a ...
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"dev/sda1: clean, ..." This message appears after I startup my laptop, then it won't continue booting
dev/sda1: clean, 552599/6111232 files, 7119295/24414464 blocks
After I turn on my laptop this message appears. The system never boots, the message just stays there.
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How do I set 'nomodeset' after I've already installed Ubuntu?
I know that editing the boot options line and adding 'nomodeset' solves the problem of my laptop during LiveCD mode, what I don't know is how to set it at boot up through Grub2 after I've installed ...
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Root file system requires manual fsck [duplicate]
Whenever I switch on Ubuntu I always see the following message.
(Initramfs): /dev/sda1 contains a file system with errors, check forced.
Inodes that were a part of a corrupted orphan linked lost ...
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What does `nomodeset` do
Since installing Ubuntu 12.10 I have been playing around trying to get my Radeon HD 5450 gpu to work with the proprietary driver, as from the start installing the driver meant losing unity.
I won't ...
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Blank screen after installing nvidia restricted driver
I've installed the current nvidia restricted driver and rebooted my machine and now I get a black or blank screen.
How can I fix this?
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How can I boot with an older kernel version?
The latest kernel is causing problems with my sound, which worked fine with an older version. As I have only Ubuntu installed, Grub is not getting displayed while booting. How can I manually choose my ...
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How do I install additional drivers?
I've just installed Ubuntu and I need either video, wireless, or some sort of other manufacturer (non-opensource) driver. How can I run the tool that will fetch all of these for me? I'd like graphical ...
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SMBus/ BIOS error while booting Ubuntu in VirtualBox
I am trying to boot Ubuntu 13.04 in VirtualBox, but every time I boot, I get an error that says:
SMBus base address uninitialized - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr
This happens right after I ...