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Has Hardy got a Startup Applications? If so you can put the program you want to start in there.

To create a delay you will need to write a script which you could run from the same place.

As you can't use Terminal I suggest you install Synaptic Package Manager from the Software Center. Then look for gnome-terminal, right click and select re-install.

If that does not work you could...

I installed Cinnamon on top of Ubuntu 12.04. I think it's a good balance between Gnome2 and Gnome3/Unity

You can install it with the following commands in Terminal: -

sudo add-apt-repository...

I can only think that the Mic is set to off.

Google might help, check out: -

http://askubuntu.com/questions/133903/internal-microphone-not-listed-in-sound-settings

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jekNGN0aVPo

Canon do a driver for Linux here http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010883.asp

I'm using Mint so there might be slight differences.

Press the "Super" key and look for an application with "Passwords" and/or "Keys". You should end up with a list of keys that you can delete.
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I suggest you install the Nautilus file manager. From there you can right click on the Folder you want to share and select from the Share options provided. (This may require an additional download...

You need to be more explicit. Ethernet is wired. Wireless is not.

If you can provide a little more detail of the problem I am sure you will get some help.

Can you not set up controls using the "User Accounts" for each person?

You have provided a lot of information that I suspect many will find difficult to wade through, including me.

Your main question however regards your sound problem so I recommend you start here. ...

You are doing this the wrong way round. While there may be a way to sort out the situation you now find yourself in I suggest that you install Windows first and then Ubuntu.

The reason for this is...

You have provided your own solution which is great but please can you mark your question as "Solved" so that anyone else looking can see that you have a possible answer to their query.

Thanks.

There are certainly issues with Libre Office as there is with any piece of software. I would like to see more keyboard shortcuts acting similarly to MS Office as I have to use this at work. I want to...

If the "Other drive" is not the 1st drive the BIOS you may have issues.

If the "Ubuntu" drive is external or internal drive 2 I suggest you unplug the Win 7 drive (so Ubuntu will not see it)....

The normal way to do this is to: -

1/. Launch Nautilus file Manger
2/. Right click on the folder you want to share
3/. If prompted to install software do it (You may need to reboot) Go to 1/....

Graham,

I have found this link that might help. It is for getting a USB drive to boot so you will need to change the setting for CD/DVD as required.
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Welcome to the forum.

If there is nothing worth keeping on your laptop just install and when asked select the use entire disk option.

Here is a good guide...

I tried your link and the video worked fine for me. Have you installed the Ubuntu-restricted-extras?

This is available from the Software Centre or you can enter the following in Terminal

sudo...

I suggest that you burn a copy of Ubuntu on to a CD/DVD and try installing from there. I suspect that Grub has not been installed, as you suspected. Not all USB drives are good for this type of work....

Err! You posted this in Absolutely Beginner Talk?!!

Make sure nothing else that can install programs (e.g. Synaptic, Ubuntu Software Centre) is running and try again.

Not sure how to fix Disk Utility but if you use System Monitor (available from the Software Centre if not installed) you will be able to see your disks - See attached image.

Welcome to the Forum.

I suggest you try the following: -

Start Terminal by pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+T

Type sudo apt-get install -f

You will be asked for your password which is the one you...

Open terminal by pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+T

Enter

sudo apt-get install -f

Then

sudo apt-get update