Questions tagged [windows]
Microsoft's Windows operating system(s). Questions with this tag should relate to Ubuntu to be on-topic for this site. If your issue is with a specific version of Windows, please check windows-8, windows-7, etc.
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Pinging problems
Hi guys so i study for school and i have this weird problem when i can ping from my ubuntu server installed on VBOX to my windows11
but i cant ping from my windows to ubuntu :(
Tried with firewall on ...
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I'm trying to access a partition made on my internal har disk from windows that is installed on the ssd, but windows doesn't reconizes it
I have ubuntu 22.04.02 installed on my internal 1tb hard disk and windows 10 installed on my 128gb internal ssd. I wanted to use a section of the hard disk to store files that i use on windows, so i ...
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After installing ubuntu in dual boot with windows, now windows wont start
So that is the repair boot tool report about my issue, so i hope you will help me guys.
https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/Tc7qs3QNwx/
More info.
So i used chatgpt before and some others online tools so it ...
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Requesting suggestions for ubuntu installation [duplicate]
I have a HP laptop with intel and nvidia hardware. I'm thinking to replace Win11 with Ubuntu desktop 22.04. I would like to know if there are any pre-requisite that i should perform on windows before ...
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How to switch to CLI mode
I am using MacBook M1 Pro and I have installed Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS on UTM VM.
I want to use ubuntu in CLI mode how can I switch, like in windows we have an option Ctlr Alt F3 and Crtl Alt F1 to switch ...
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Install Linux Steam on WSL2 through Windows
I'm running Windows 11 and would like to install the Linux version of Steam onto Windows using Ubuntu on WSL2 with Ubuntu.
I've tried multiple times and many different ways, but cannot get it to run ...
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Replacing ubunto with windows (any at this point) [closed]
I hope you're all doing well! 😊
TL/DR version:
Need to install windows over ubunto;
Windows isn't recognising any drives;
Tried using a live udunto pen to use Gparted to format the drives to NTFS ...
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Be careful : French guy ahead [closed]
https://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewforum.php?id=25
Be careful : French guy ahead.
Hi everybody,
I do have a hand made (not by me) anonymous PC.
It is a dual-boot machine; the guy who made it formatted ...
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Windows option is not showing in the GRUB menu
Initially everything was working fine, but suddenly on clicking Windows in the grub menu this error starts showing:
```none
Setting partition type to 0x7
error: failure writing sector 0x0 to 'hd1'
```
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How to run a powershell script to generate exe in ubuntu with ps2exe package
How to make powershell script to generate exe in ubuntu with ps2exe package.
My script is working fine in Windows OS but the same script not working in Ubuntu. I need to run this script in Ubuntu ...
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413 error when uploading a custom WIndows image to MAAS
I am planning on using MAAS to deploy Windows images in a datacenter. Haven't been able getting pass the upload of the an ISO.
maas relsre boot-resources import name=custom/win11 title="...
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Install Ubuntu Alongside Windows Partitions
I am trying to install Ubuntu with Windows 11 on my device to make it as multi bootable OS.
I chose the installation Type:
Install Ubuntu 22.04 alongside Windows Bootable Manager
I have 2 Drives on ...
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How do I create a "Windows to go" bootable USB to use windows on a USB without installing it on my Linux machine? [duplicate]
I want to burn a Windows ISO file to a USB but I want to use it without installing it this can be done by burning the iso file on the USB with the (Windows to go) option.
The problem is that this ...
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copy files from windows 10 to ubuntu VMware ESXI
I create Ubuntu virtual machine on VMware ESXi and that machine haven't any connectivity to the network. I want to build a database server and an App server and to do that I have to install some ...
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Ubuntu SMB Printers (22.04)
Hope you can help me with issue that we facing with.
We have 2 servers 1 on premise and 2nd in azure.
1st on premise it's running on Ubuntu 18.04.6 (Linux 4.15.0)
2nd in Azure running Ubuntu 22.04 (...
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Windows don't stay where you put them?
I would like to know why the windows of the snapstore applications are blocked and always appear in the same place at the top left
And it doesn't matter where I put the window on the screen! I mean ...
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How to re-installing Windows from Ubuntu on Acer Aspire 5? [duplicate]
I have an Acer aspire 515 laptop. I'm currently trying to install Windows onto my USB drive but it's fighting back every step of the way. I had Windows as my main Operating System but I accidentally ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 on Oracle Virtualbox - closes window by mouse click after activate
Host; Windows 10
VM: 7.0.8
Ubuntu: 22.04.2 LTS + Guest Addons
Host key combination: left windows
Mouse integration: on
All works correctly. I press left windows key (do return focus to host) and Alt-...
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How to switch from Ubuntu single-boot to Windows?
I cannot install Windows from a bootable Windows USB that I create on my Ubuntu machine, I've probably used everything that could be used to make this bootable USB boot properly.
What I have tried:
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Acer Predator helios 300 from ubuntu to windows 11 [duplicate]
I have an acer predator helios 300 i have ubuntu installed on it i want to switch to windows but when i start installation hard drive doesn't appear and it asks for drivers what should i do to install ...
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MESA-LOADER: failed to open swrast remote X11 windows
I am connecting to my Ubuntu machine through SSH terminal from my windows machine and trying to open a graphical window using Xserve in windows. It loads the graphical interface but stops as this ...
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Ubuntu dual boot Malformed security header
I am using Ubuntu a dual boot with Windows. I have opened Windows 2 years later and later when trying to boot back to Ubuntu it started giving me errors and boot is failing.
Malformed security header ...
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Gnucash migration
I am switching from Windows to Ubuntu 22.04 and want to use Gnucash. How do I migrate the information from my Windows-based Gnucash to the Ubuntu one? I've tried to go through the manual and ...
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"Error mounting (drive name/dir name): wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock" 22.04.2 LTS
I am suddenly unable to mount either of my NFTS drives. This is an example of the message from one of them.
The error message from the files GUI:
Both drives were plugged into another computer and ...
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Trying to get Internet working on a new W11 VM installed with QEMU and Virtio
I'm a slightly more experienced Linux noobie :-)
So I have
a new Ubuntu 22.04 server I installed XFCE4 and the ubuntu desktop
Installed QEMU/KVM virtmanager
Installed Win11 with virtio drivers using ...
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Install Ubuntu on Windows with BitLocker (Please unlock disk nvme0n1p3_crytp)
I have a Windows machine with BitLocker. I turned off BitLocker, created a new partition, restarted the machine and entered in the Ubuntu installation interface. I get blocked on a screen with a ...
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How to encrypt Linux data on a drive with Windows partitions?
I just got a new LG Gram 17" laptop and have shrunk the Windows partition to 50 GB. (To my surprise, the system already uses 45 GB of it!) Anyway, I would love to keep the ability to boot into ...
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Error with Ubuntu 0x8000000d An illegal state change was requested
So the problem is when I open 'Ubuntu' and 'Windows Subsystem for Linux'
there is errors:
'Ubuntu'
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8000000d
Error: 0x8000000d An illegal state change was ...
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Encrypt a partition shared between Ubuntu and Windows [duplicate]
Currently, I have NTFS-partitions which are shared between Ubuntu 22.04 and Windows 11 Pro. Some of them I'd like to encrypt. I could use BitLocker on Windows but then it is not possible to access the ...
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SAMBA/Windows Login Require to connect printer with explorer
I have cups working fine on a RHEL server. Printers are already added. I have installed and configured SAMBA on the same server. I have access to it with a windows 10 client through the explorer. I ...
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Share internet connection from Ubuntu VM running on Windows Hyper-v to another Ubuntu VM running on a different hyper-v server
I'd like to know how to share internet connection from an Ubuntu 22.04 VM (server) running inside Hyper-v Windows 10 machine to another Ubuntu VM 22.04 (client) running in hyper-v a different windows ...
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How to access/share ubuntu app files in windows [duplicate]
I am using a computer that has Ubuntu app installed on Windows 11
when I open Ubuntu I can see there are files and folders
I tried to get access these files from windows but I don't know where they ...
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Unable to connect sqlplus from Ubuntu server to Oracle windows machine
I am trying to connect to sqlplus from Ubuntu server to Windows machine which I have Oracle 19c installed and working.
In Ubuntu, I have installed Oracle 19c instant client from this page on Oracle's ...
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Can I share an external drive with dual boot Windows and Linux
I installed a dual boot with Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04. I want to keep my work on an external hard drive, but I need both windows and Ubuntu to be able to run and adjust those files.
I was told Fat ...
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Windows destroyed Ubuntu installation
I've just got my new PC. Unfortunately I still need a dual boot.
Hence I installed Windows 11 first, then Ubuntu 22.10 and all went fine.
By the way here my storage settings:
SSD 500 GB
260 MB EFI ...
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Can files be restored from the Windows recycle bin from within Ubuntu?
I am having some problems on my Windows machine partly due to my stupidity, but also due to uncooperative Microsoft software.
I recently discovered a hidden directory (C:\Program Files\WindowsApps) ...
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Dual Boot windows with ubuntu, lost ubuntu partition
I have a dual boot windows with ubuntu. Recently the linux partition can no longer be found.
I have no clue whatsoever what the cause is. I tried booting with a USB stick, but that also fails.
However ...
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How do I give a .cpp file to my new user
I'm trying to run a .cpp file on Ubuntu. I'm on a Windows computer and downloaded Ubuntu from the microsoft store. Problem is, I couldn't safely run my program on my root (reasons dont matter) and had ...
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Where is my Windows Partition?
I'm using Ubuntu Studio. I'm using the most recent LTS, as of March 2023.
Up until yesterday, in the places section, I could freely access the windows partition. Now, it's not there.
I disabled Fast ...
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I duel booted ubuntu with windows and after deleting the windows partition, get errors on startup
I duel booted ubuntu with windows and after deleting the windows partition, get errors on startup. the error are like
[FAILED] Failed to start process error reports when automatic reporting is enabled
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I can't find a way to have a dual boot Ubuntu/Windows 10 in GRUB
I had an old computer with ubuntu 22.04 and I'm acquired a new one with windows 10 on its own. Both work as expected. I decided to plug my old SSD into the new computer, configure its BIOS so that it ...
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Both Windows and Ubuntu not booting up - stuck in "Missing Operating System" and bios
Sorry in advanced - this is going to be long but i really need help.
My problem: My PC is not booting to either Ubuntu or Windows 10 and is stuck showing "Missing Operating system" and going ...
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Unable to copy paste in RDP
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04.
I've created a Windows AWS instance. I'm able to successfully connect to it using Remmina. But the thing is I'm doing my project work and I need to paste files from my Ubuntu ...
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Can I install Windows on Drive C and Ubuntu on drive E? [duplicate]
I am a newbie trying to learn Ubuntu. My drive C is almost full, and I read somewhere on the web that I need to remove Drive C then install Ubuntu on the empty Drive E. Then reinstall drive C. So ...
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Windows 10 tablet to Ubuntu
I have a Windows 10 tablet that I want to move onto Ubuntu, but Windows seems to be protecting itself. I installed Ubuntu from a flash drive selecting to wipe the existing system. The install ...
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Can I uninstall Ubuntu while its installed alongside Windows Boot Manager?
Just removing the partition which Ubuntu is installed on? I am a bit scared of this to break Windows boot manager.
Windows 11 & Ubuntu 22.04
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boot on Windows USB installer from GRUB [duplicate]
i am on the latest version of linux ubuntu desktop (22.04.2 LTS) and i would like to boot on my windows 11 installation key. i forgot my bios password and my laptop is a TOSHIBA processor Intel® ...
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Disk Permissions, exFat, ext4, ntfs, linux and windows (yes, all that!)
I have been trying to setup two linux users to be allowed to delete files on a drive that has been formatted to exFat for now.
I have:
a main pc running on Windows - it's also a backup pc
a ...
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How to chown of a directory in another disk? [duplicate]
I have a dual boot with ubuntu 22.04.2 on one disk and windows 10 on another. The disk with windows is under the user 'lucas', but this provides no security whatsoever for any files in the windows ...
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Keyboard doesn't work starting from login screen on Ubuntu 20.04
I have two operating systems installed on my laptop, Windows and Ubuntu 20.04. The keyboard works fine in Windows, but when I load Ubuntu, the keyboard stops working from the login screen. Furthermore,...
