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Can a Windows 10 ISO bootable USB be created without third party apps?
If what you want is to make a bootable Windows USB (for installation purposes) from the Windows OS ISO file, then that could be easier than you think.
You will need first to prepare the USB disk by ...
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Ubuntu Server 20.04.4 installer stuck at "The installer is probing for block devices to install to."
Honestly I am just following up, just going back and running again worked and now I have 2 VM's installed. Hope thats all it takes for you!
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I am trying to install Ubuntu 23.04 on my M2 Mac using VMware
You can install the complete ubuntu-desktop task in Ubuntu Server by running the following command:
sudo apt install 'ubuntu-desktop^'
Here are some additional tips for installing an Ubuntu desktop ...
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22.04 fresh install won't recognise existing home folder - login loop
I was made aware of the reason on the Ubuntu forum - ecryptfs is no longer fully supported.
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2491228&p=14159665#post14159665
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Why does Ubuntu 22.04 LTS install continue to fail with 'grub-install /dev/sda failed' error?
It appears that the Ubuntu is not able to read the HDD after installation. I believe it is an issue with the tool used to create the partitions. I was able to install after I installed a different ...
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Ubuntu Installation type won't select Disk2?
Solved.
Formatted Disk2 to Ext4, using Ubuntu's Disks app;
Cleaned Disk2 of any bugs with command
$ sudo gdisk /dev/sdb -> select "o" -> select "w";
Checked Disk2 was ...
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What is a `tracker3` folder inside `/home/.cache`? Is it safe?
The /home/.cache/tracker3 directory is created by Tracker, a file indexing process for GNOME. It consists of a filesystem indexer and search engine, Tracker Miner FS, and the database library Tracker ...
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IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRU8 82X7CTO1WW ubuntu-22.04.3 LTS install failed
So, from what I found out, there's a lot of things one can try.
Or, maybe the usb key (or the downloaded image) is corrupted.
I also read I could try with Ubuntu 23.04 (although it's not an LTS ...
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Bootable USB Stick to install Ubuntu22.04
8 GB Is enough for single installation.
With 128 or more you can have multiple bootable .iso files on it using https://www.ventoy.net/
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Ubuntu Installation type won't select Disk2?
If you want to install ubuntu
referring from [Ubuntu official]{https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop}
Recommended system requirements:
25 GB of free hard drive space
If you want to install Ubuntu on ...
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What is a `tracker3` folder inside `/home/.cache`? Is it safe?
As the other comment says, it's a local file indexing process. If like me you don't need it or don't want it (e.g. it's a useless feature consuming resources) try this to disable it. It's the only way ...
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Seems like Ubuntu 23.04 installation does'nt work for me?
A common cause of the Ubuntu installer freezing partway through is defective sectors on the hard disk. Swapping the hard disk with another hard disk will fix this problem. If you want to rerun the ...
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Ubuntu Server 20.04 setup stuck at "Block probing did not discover any disks"
I had to go into my BIOS, Boot Options, and enable Legacy Mode for my hard disk. I could then install without any problems. This was on a fairly old HP Pavilion Laptop.
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New Install No Internet
There is a Github Project hosting the drivers for this card.
First, download it with git. Open a terminal and enter the following commands.
sudo apt install git
git clone https://github.com/FreedomBen/...
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Easy ISO customizing tool for Ubuntu?
Question 1: Is there a tool for ISO customization for Ubuntu,like mksusecd for SUSE distributions?
Cubic is the most popular. But all are 3rd party and need you to trust its creator. Most also start ...
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cannot install msodbcsql17
Before installing msodbcsql17, it tried to install 3 other packages-
The following additional packages will be installed:
libodbc1 odbcinst odbcinst1debian2
But as @Thomas Ward said Microsoft's ...
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tracepc nouveau on Ubuntu installation
Have you tried to boot it with "nomodeset"?
try modifying the boot parameters. At the initial black screen menu, press “e” to edit the boot options. Replace the words “quiet splash” with “...
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Stuck at network configuration part
it only says "continue without network".
Then that's your only option. I recommend that you select it and continue.
The fact that no wireless network was detected and automatically ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 Reset System Bootloop
Had this on my Acer Aspire VN7-792G after reinstalling the system. Since I could not re-add the file (shimx64.efi in my case) for the attempt was rejected with “file is exist” I tried factory-...
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What's --- in grub.cfg cmdline mean in ubuntu installer iso?
What does the --- mean?
This is a convention from debian-installer (d-i). As documented in the Debian Installation Guide
A “---” in the boot options has special meaning. Kernel parameters that ...
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how do i know on which drive my ubuntu is installed on?
The command
findmnt /
will give you the desired information.
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how do i know on which drive my ubuntu is installed on?
Open a terminal and type
$ lsblk -ape7 -o+MODEL Enter
There a / will appear under mountpoint,
this generally is where you have your OS installed.
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Problems installing Ubuntu stdin: Invalid argument
I had a similar issue and it was related to the fact that I was using a USB 3 port. I was able to install it using a USB 2 port.
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