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  1. Re: Remove GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2 from Macbook Pro

    Well I accidentally got it sorted out.

    After closing the laptop lid to put the computer to sleep a few hours ago (was booted into OS X), I came back and upon opening the lid was met with the...
  2. Re: Remove GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2 from Macbook Pro

    ares3, would you mind sharing the steps you took to remove your Ubuntu installation? I have very little experience with partitions on OS X and using Disk Utility. I've attached a screenshot of my...
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    Re: [ubuntu] Macbook Pro 11,1 (2013 Haswell Retina)

    Yes, that is the guide I followed. You will end up using GRUB instead of rEFIt/rEFInd. Read through this thread to see the problems you will probably face. Suspend/resume is the most problematic, but...
  4. Re: Remove GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2 from Macbook Pro

    I assume it's not a common issue because most of the dual-boot instructions tell you to use rEFIt/rEFInd rather than GRUB. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be one canonical (pun intended) source...
  5. Re: Remove GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2 from Macbook Pro

    I was hoping to find the same answer! I followed the instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro11-1/Saucy to install 14.04 and boot via GRUB, but now I want to go back to OS X only....
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    Re: [ubuntu] Macbook Pro 11,1 (2013 Haswell Retina)

    In what way does yours not work? I seem to be the only one having the problem where closing the lid does nothing at all. Everyone else seems to have the problem where resuming just shows a black...
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    Re: [ubuntu] Macbook Pro 11,1 (2013 Haswell Retina)

    In my case, I only have the Intel card.
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    Re: [ubuntu] Macbook Pro 11,1 (2013 Haswell Retina)

    I followed the instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro11-1/Saucy and successfully installed 14.04 on my MBP 11,2 a couple days ago.

    Short version: Sleep/suspend do not work....
  9. [ubuntu] Clicks/keypresses triggered without user interaction - Mute/unmute, click, ALT key

    Ubuntu 12.04, ThinkPad Edge 15

    I've been having this issue for a while now, but it only happens occasionally and at seemingly random times. My computer will mute/unmute itself repeatedly over the...
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    Re: Audio device switch

    This is my output from
    pacmd list-cards


    2 card(s) available.
    index: 0
    name: <alsa_card.pci-0000_01_05.1>
    driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
    owner module: 4
    properties:
  11. [ubuntu] Realtek wireless in 12.04 will randomly stop working, must restart computer

    The networking applet will still show me as connected (until I disconnect), but nothing loads in a browser nor responds to ping. If I try to disconnect/reconnect, all I get is an endless spinning...
  12. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu 12.04 Wireless Stops Working Until Reboot

    Same issue here, no luck figuring it out so far.
  13. [ubuntu] Home Folder jump list does not show bookmarks unless file browser is open

    For some reason, right-clicking on the Home Folder icon in the panel no longer shows my bookmarked locations unless a file browser is already open. Obviously that defeats the purpose of having...
  14. [ubuntu] Trying to automatically switch to HDMI audio when cable is plugged in

    All I need is a way to:
    1. Automatically detect when HDMI is connected
    2. Switch to HDMI audio, basically simulate opening the sound settings and clicking on HDMI out
    3. Switch back to laptop...
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    Re: Audio device switch

    Do you have any idea how to modify this for not only setting the different profiles, but setting them on different cards? I only have one sound card, but
    pactl list cards lists HDMI as card 0 and...
  16. [ubuntu] Re: Brightness control doesn't work, after many different attempts

    I'm trying to help a friend get his brightness control working on his Vaio, and spicctrl won't install for me either. You can force a 32-bit package to install using

    sudo dpkg -i...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    I'm now installing Ubuntu, and I'm unsure onto which drive I should install the bootloader. I'm given the choices:


    This is with the advanced partitioning method, I don't know what happens if I...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    Alright, so I got the Windows 7 part taken care of today. It went surprisingly well, actually, for those in the same situation:

    Put in the upgrade disc, it started up and booted the typical...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    Crapppp...oh well, it'll be an adventure I guess. Tomorrow will be fun :P

    EDIT: Also, I'd "thank" your post but apparently they've gotten rid of the button since I was here forever ago...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    I'm thinking about just going ahead with the upgrade and seeing what happens...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    Here is my RESULTS.txt: http://pastebin.com/EhDtT2TU
    (Also attached to this post if a downloadable copy is better)
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    I think I'm finally going to have time to do this upgrade today, but read the upgrade instructions for Win7 and it says "the installation will restart your computer automatically. Enter your product...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    I will, thank you very much! I forgot how helpful these boards are :)
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    A clean install would be better, but I can't do that unfortunately.

    Why can't usernames contain a capital letter? I never use them but I didn't know that they couldn't be used...

    I don't think...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrade Vista/9.04 dual-boot to Win7/10.10

    Thank you!

    Since I have them installed on separate drives, I believe the bootloaders are separate as well. As I have it right now, when I boot up and get to GRUB I'm given the option of booting...
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