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  1. Re: Win 10 vs Win 11 Removing and Keeping Microsoft Spy Tech Out of Win Install

    I didn't know about the CPU requirement. That's good to know. Thank you for your reply. I'll look at 11, first. If I'm O.K. on the CPU department, then I'll with that. Thanks!

    If anyone else...
  2. Win 10 vs Win 11 Removing and Keeping Microsoft Spy Tech Out of Win Install

    Last Win OS I've used was 7. When it Win7 went under on my PC over a year ago, I've been strictly on Kubuntu. However, I want to start gaming again, and I'm thinking of installing Win 10 or 11.
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  3. [kubuntu] Re: Copy files from my /home/username folder via a Live USB Boot Session

    Ack! Sorry! That's a mistake! I typed the command:


    sudo mount /dev/sda3/home

    I got this as a reply from the system:


    /dev/sda3/home: can't find in /etc/fstab
  4. [kubuntu] Re: Copy files from my /home/username folder via a Live USB Boot Session

    So, I actually gave up on saving the files and did a complete re-install. However, I wanted to try out your method as an experiment. So, I created a dummy file and set it on my desktop.

    Because...
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    [kubuntu] Re: Will Not Start After Update

    I gave up on this, and just did a clean install. Installed, Kubuntu 22.04.2 (LTS).
  6. [kubuntu] Copy files from my /home/username folder via a Live USB Boot Session

    I'm in the process of trying to recover my system. However, in the event that I can't, I want to try Plan B. That is to copy files that are on my desktop folder and save them on another folder. I...
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    [kubuntu] Re: Will Not Start After Update

    It seems that I already have the latest version of the BIOS for the laptop. Ver. A22.


    kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo fwupdmgr update --force -y
    WARNING: UEFI capsule updates not available or enabled...
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    [kubuntu] Re: Will Not Start After Update

    kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo efibootmgr -v
    BootCurrent: 0016
    Timeout: 1 seconds
    BootOrder: 0016,0015,0005,0003,0000,0001,0002,0004
    Boot0000* Diskette Drive BBS(Floppy,,0x0)
    Boot0001* Internal...
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    [kubuntu] Will Not Start After Update

    I did an update, yesterday night (18 Apr 23). I'm not 100%, but I think I restarted the computer after that. Today (19 Apr 23), I came home from work and found a message on the task bar the...
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    [SOLVED] Re: My Windows 7 Gaming Rig Has Died...

    I installed the new hardware. Then I installed Win7, and after installing the hardware drivers, including the network card drivers, I went to install Windows Updates. There were several error codes...
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    [SOLVED] My Windows 7 Gaming Rig Has Died...

    I am debating whether to repair my machine, or not. I don't want to go to Windows 10. If I repair my machine (needs a new M.2 drive), I want to install Win7 on it. I have the product Key code. My...
  12. Recommended Repositories for Firefox & Chromium Forks

    Can anyone recommend a few repositories for good, current Firefox and / or Chromium forks? Especially, forks with good privacy implementations? Repositories for Ubuntu/Kubuntu...

    Thank you.
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    Re: Ghostery Dawn for Kubuntu/Ubuntu

    grahammechanical, thanks for your input. I'll study this carefully.
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    Re: Ghostery Dawn for Kubuntu/Ubuntu

    Thank you! I think that will help me. I'll come back with a progress report.
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    Re: Ghostery Dawn for Kubuntu/Ubuntu

    Thank you for your reply.

    I know about that web page, and about those instructions. For a non-Linux command line type like me, those step by step instructions don't help. I don't know what Linux...
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    Ghostery Dawn for Kubuntu/Ubuntu

    Does such a thing exist? I'd like to replace Firefox with Ghostery Dawn browser or LibreWolf browser. Are there any Kubuntu/Ubuntu repositories for those?

    Or a step by step tutorial on how to...
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    Re: Disable auto logout

    I had asked that question in my own thread, and found your thread on the same issue. This is the answer I got. I hope this is helpful to you.
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    [SOLVED] Re: Disable Logon

    Thank you all, for your replies. I appreciate all of your input!

    TheFu's information about wifi security is welcome advice. I'll look into this.

    Vidtek's advice took me straight to the fix,...
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    Re: Disable auto logout

    I'm using Kubuntu 20.04. How can I set up my system so that it does not log me out after the computer goes to sleep?
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    Re: Disable auto logout

    In other words, you are saying there is no way, in the settings, to disable screen lock, after waking a sleeping computer.

    We can set the system to log in without inputting the password, when...
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    [SOLVED] Disable Logon

    Hello, Everyone!

    So, I've got this ASUS notebook, a tiny little computer. I don't have anything important on it. I keep my files in a USB thumb drive. I don't use it to access the Internet, nor...
  22. [SOLVED] Re: Can I load Kubuntu/Ubuntu Into This Laptop?

    Thanks for all of your help! I succeeded in using a USB Kubuntu install, and now have Kubuntu 20.04 installed in the Asus device.
  23. [SOLVED] Re: Can I load Kubuntu/Ubuntu Into This Laptop?

    Thank you for your reply, and sorry for taking so long to reply.



    I haven't had success making a bootable install USB. I follow the instructions, but Kubuntu won't install... So, I still use...
  24. [SOLVED] Kubuntu 20.04.1 Installed. Blank Screen After Boot

    Kubuntu 20.04.1 Installed on Dell E6520 laptop. I partitioned the drive as follows: 512MB for efi partition, 732MB for Boot, 15000MB for root, a huge amount for home, and 1000 for swap.

    The bios...
  25. [SOLVED] Re: Can I load Kubuntu/Ubuntu Into This Laptop?

    O.K. Thanks. Then I'm getting the ASUS.

    By the way, I don't think I would be able to conceal an old 80's computer behind a clipboard....

    PS

    Would I be able to install via external USB...
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