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  1. Re: install Lubuntu no optical drive or USB boot option

    graphics adapter on the acer is SIS Mirage 2 M760 64 MB.
  2. Re: install Lubuntu no optical drive or USB boot option

    There is no recovery resume option in the advanced menu. I didn't click alow extras because install crashed when I tried that option.
  3. Re: install Lubuntu no optical drive or USB boot option

    i did not install any proprietary drivers btw.
  4. Re: install Lubuntu no optical drive or USB boot option

    Thanks for that informaiton. I as hoping somebody would wade in here and give me some other options. There has to be a way to get it going. I am not sure which graphics the Acer uses, but I can look...
  5. Re: install Lubuntu no optical drive or USB boot option

    Sounds like it could work, another thing I have been thinking about is trying to copy the contents form the Live CD to a small partition on the HD and setting that to boot. Once it's booted, I could...
  6. install Lubuntu no optical drive or USB boot option

    I am trying to install Lubuntu on an Acer Aspire 3000 laptop. The optical drive on it is shot. It does not have the option to boot from USB.

    I tooke the HD and put it into a different laptop and...
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    [ubuntu] Re: New Installation Headache

    See, this is the type of information I need too. I am a full time teacher, and don't have a whole lot of time to dedicate to this project. So I can't do all the research I want do do. I'm probably...
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    [ubuntu] Re: New Installation Headache

    The hardware is brand new. It could still be that there is something flaky about it though. I have had a bit of experience installing various flavours of operating systems on computers, but this one...
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    [ubuntu] Re: New Installation Headache

    I think I figured out the no gui part right away. I can apt-get that once I have the system installed. I just need to get it installed and running. After that I can figure things out.
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    [ubuntu] New Installation Headache

    Hi I have been away from Linux for a bit, but after acquiring a new Rackable Systems server to run a few services on our local network, I decided to install Ubuntu Server because I have used Ubuntu...
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    [ubuntu] Re: removing Ubuntu Partition

    Wow great you are a lot of help.:)
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    [ubuntu] Re: removing Ubuntu Partition

    I discovered the "option" button. But the information on G-parted should be helpful. I will try it out ASAP.

    Jonathan
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    [ubuntu] removing Ubuntu Partition

    Hi, I installed Ubuntu on my new Unibody MacBook, but noticed too late that I had selected the wrong partition. Now I have Ubuntu on a partition with a bit of space of either side.

    I would like...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Can't see installed programs

    Hi, I came here to search for help on the same subject. I a longtime Lin/Freespire user abandoned by the distro and am looking for a new home. Anybody here want to answer to Johnny-Cache's question?...
  15. [all variants] Re: I found a cure for the screen resolution problem!

    Yes, we need a workaround for this once the OS has been installed. The problem seems to be selective to monitors if that is of any help. If I boot my computer with my NCD 21" monitor I get 800x600 as...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Old NCD monitor not working

    Well, this is a show stopper for me. I can't work with a screen like that. Hopefully somebody can help me out here.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Old NEC monitor not working

    I guess I should probably add that I have installed the Nvidia proprietary drivers and tried changing the settings that way. When I plug only the Philips screen in I can set the res. to whatever I...
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    [ubuntu] Old NEC monitor not working

    Hi, I have recently installed the latest version of Ubuntu on my desktop at home. I have an Nvidia graphics card with two screens. One is a philips 19" which works perfectly the other is an old NCD...
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