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I do not know the backup program you are using, however I use the backup program from with Linux Mint which works great. It has 2 backup options which I find very helpful:

1) You can backup...

I use both Linux Mint Isadora (64 bit flavour) and Ubuntu (Meerkat RC at present again 64 bit flavour). Mint I use on my laptop and Ubuntu on my other machine. As an ex systems engineer I am almost...

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I know this is marked as solved, but may I point you in the direction of the excellent backup tool in Linux mint? I use both distros and have found a way to get the tool working successfully in...

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I hope this helps, I am very conversant with Ubuntu with pc's. However I was fortunate 2 weeks ago to be given an iMac G4 PowerPC (half spherical shape with 15" lcd monitor on top :) and I am...

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By reinstalling *all* the updates to 10.04 beta 2 you will have the latest release when it comes out already installed :)

This link for the upgrade of 9.10 to 10.04 ;)...

You are more than welcome.

I would be lost without it also :)

Keep on Ubuntuing and kind regards john

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Have you tried here:

http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/qt4-designer


keep on Ubunting and kind regards john

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Sound advice :) Applying updates to the RC brings you to the ful release. (Always backup your /home for the future :)

Keep on Ubuntuing and good to see you helping others! john

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I personally would recommend *first!* backup all your /home to external hdd or pen drive.

Then go for the upgrade as if it fails you have the option of a fresh install and VERY importantly...

Hi Iggy

Well it most certainly should do (tommorrow is THE day :).

It all works out the box here, but I had to install the Nvidia drivers (from the hardware selection)

Also the "Restricted...

Hi Iggy

I see no reason not to use the 64 bit version. I also use it here :)

It is certainly "faster", in the earlier days there were certain setbacks like all the packages I would like would...

Welcome

Many congratulations from a 63 year young grandad also ;)

keep on Ubuntuing, john

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Not a silly questions, we are all learning together :)

Keep applying the updates and you will have the RC version. Keep on till the Full release and that is what you will have :)

Keep on...

Hi James

In short = YES, with the proviso's of it is not quite a Full Release :)

Just check at the partitioning it has added the 2 other OS's to Grub.

Keep on Ubuntuing john

Hi again :)

From my own settings *within* Virtualbox 3.1.6r59338 for the install of Win 2KSP4 on Ubuntu 10.04 RC (now as all updates applied ;) (I use Windows 2000 with SP 4 slipstreamed into it)...

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Silly question but have you considered visualization?

Virtual box is a dream and easy to use and you can install it into Ubuntu and then the windows you need within the virtual-box. I have...

Hi Tanner

With the proviso that all software may be a little buggy :)

Here is the RC announcement ;)

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2010-April/000132.html

We consider...

Hi Colintivy

Apologies for the delay in writing but our grand daughter was rushed into hospital and only just well enough to go home yesterday, thank God!

OK I hope this may help:

For...

Hi Pablo

Welcome to Ubuntu ;)

The directory that holds all your settings etc is the:

/home directory

Some of us would recommend always havinga seperate /home directory to make life easier...

Hi Chris

You are more than welcome, any other problems let us know and we will do our best to help resolve them. I have found the people in here great at helping each other out (Could be why I...

Thanks guys for removing advertising reply!

This is not a place for free advertising, you may have noticed this is a linux support forum for FREE!

Are you aware Linux has its own inbuilt...

Hi Chris

A few ideas and hopefully solutions for you :)

1) For Firefox: Grab Xmarks (add on for Firefox, it saves passwords also if you want it to). Firefox => tools => add ons , search for...

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I am learning as much as you are :)

However if you install from the betas and keep on doing all the updates, when the Release is here it will be the same as you will have on your system :)...

You are very welcome. I guess one day that option will come hopefully :)

Keep on Ubuntuing and kind regards john

You are more than welcome! :)

When you have time take a look at Ubuntu Tweak, a superb Ubuntu utility that is free and I find I can not do without it :)

Keep on Ubuntuing and kind regards ...