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mörgæs replied to a thread Update to kernel 3.8.0-21 from -19 stops X from starting on Dell XPS 12 in General Help

Moved to General Help as this does not seem to be specific to Dell hardware.

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23dornot23d replied to a thread Wayland Live CD in Ubuntu, Linux and OS Chat

Hi Cecil and Nerdopolis ........ Thought I would try compiling it ..... but it goes a long way then hangs up on colord even though it is...

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mörgæs replied to a thread Laptop COMPATIBILITY List. in Hardware

Everything works with Lubuntu 13.04. The BIOS should be upgraded to A32. It's done in two steps (and always with power connected and a fully...

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mörgæs replied to a thread Need a very lightweight Distro with a few requirements for a rookie (OLDD machine) in Other OS/Distro Support

Sorry, but it's too weak for any practical use. The least problem is getting an operative system running, what matters most are applications like...

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mörgæs replied to a thread System fall, RAID in Hardware

Moved to Hardware as it does not seem to be a Dell problem.

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mörgæs replied to a thread Some of my files will not upload to ubuntu storage? in General Help

Changed to standard formatting.

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mörgæs replied to a thread Installing on EEE in Absolute Beginners Section

Please use a more informative thread title. The EEE is not powerful hardware, so I would suggest Lubuntu in stead of Ubuntu.

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slixz85 replied to a thread Would "UnlockRoot" be able to root my Kyocera Rise? in Mobile Technology Discussions

hows it goin cwblanch. i really couldnt tell you right away. but i know a good way to tell. i posted a topic asking about rooting my phone. it is...

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C.S.Cameron replied to a thread Everything works on live USB drive but problems after installing in Installation & Upgrades

Do not try to update a Live/Persistent Flash drive.

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coffeecat replied to a thread formatting second sata drive for permissions in Hardware

We don't have quite enough information to give a full answer, but I think I can get you there. What you need to do is to: Mount the sdb1...

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coffeecat replied to a thread Suggestion: Addition of Programming Languages to "How to Start Programming" Thread in Forum Feedback & Help

Have a look at the sticky in the subforum I linked earlier. Community documentation should be here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community

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mörgæs replied to a thread 13.04 Graphics, Speed, Heat and Other Issues on Hp Pavillion DV6000 in General Help

Well... when I get my hands on some used gear it's always the first I do. Though you like Unity you could also try Lubuntu for comparison. Every...

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oldfred replied to a thread Unable to install Win7 - "The selected disk is of the GPT partition style" in System76 Support

I do not know about System76 system. They may just be using gpt partitioning with BIOS as that is how I boot my system which does not have UEFI...

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oldfred replied to a thread Error - Failed to determine the codename of the release. in Server Platforms

Server has the option to install all the various server applications. Desktop defaults to desktop type applications and the different versions of...

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oldfred replied to a thread Unable to install Win7 - "The selected disk is of the GPT partition style" in System76 Support

It depends on whether you are in BIOS mode or UEFI mode. Windows will only install in UEFI mode when drive is gpt partitioned. So if you have...

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oldfred replied to a thread trouble with dual booting 12.04 and 13.04 in Installation & Upgrades

I am not sure your bios_grub is correct if it is sda4. Gparted will show it with an error as it is unformatted. It should show like this with ...

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coffeecat replied to a thread Suggestion: Addition of Programming Languages to "How to Start Programming" Thread in Forum Feedback & Help

Sorry about that. Didn't notice it was closed. It's open now and you're welcome to post, but I've got a better idea. The problem is that forum design...

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coffeecat replied to a thread How to start programming - guides and links for many languages in Programming Talk

Test bump

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Hosmion - October 15th, 2011 View Conversation

Hi oldfred! If you could pllease revisit my thread on how to make my partition NTFS format when you can, that would be great. I spent 10 dollars on this game, and even though it's not much, I wouldn't like it to go to waste.

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Leonard
Blasphemist - September 25th, 2011 View Conversation

Hi oldfred! I tried to help someone earlier this evening and don't think I did to well. I also asked wildmanne to look into it and he couldn't help either. If you have a chance, could you take a look? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1849559

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Jim
Blasphemist - September 17th, 2011 View Conversation

Hope you're doing well today Fred! If you have a chance would you look at this thread and see what you think? I see some things I can't explain. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1845623
Thanks, Jim
varunendra - September 16th, 2011 View Conversation

Just noticed (while searching for one of your posts to quote) that you became a Staff Member. The only surprise it gave me is why it took so long!

Congratulations!!
amjjawad - September 13th, 2011 View Conversation

Finally? WOW, VERY GLAD to see you in such position, congratulation
You definitely deserve it.

All the best
BlinkinCat - September 12th, 2011 View Conversation

Congratulations oldfred on your Staff appointment - very deserving!
garvinrick4 - September 11th, 2011 View Conversation

Congrats on your appointment to moderator oldfred.
Wild Man - September 10th, 2011 View Conversation

Hi oldfred it is great to see you as a staff member you are one of the most experienced, kind and hardworking people on the forum.
YannBuntu - August 10th, 2011

Hi oldfred,
I am sure this will interest you
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1821980
TopEnder - April 20th, 2011 View Conversation

oldfred, Thanks for the reply, your comments & suggestions is what I thought I should do. I don't intend raising a new post. TopEnder

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