Running ubuntu 16.04 and having to deal with FAP (Fair Access Policy). I am not a guru, just a dedicated user.
In order to check for and download/install updates during FAP Free time, I have:...
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Running ubuntu 16.04 and having to deal with FAP (Fair Access Policy). I am not a guru, just a dedicated user.
In order to check for and download/install updates during FAP Free time, I have:...
I now have the Labels working as desired in LibreOffice. My solution, it it is in fact a solution is - I installed LibreOffice-Base. Labels now works fine.
I have, since 12.04 LTS release, installed it on two computers. On one computer when I type in my Login Password, the screen blanks, and presents me with a login screen once again. This is 100%...
Just update, Clean install, from 10.04 LTS to 12.04 LTS. Disappointed that OpenOffice was not included. In any case, attempting to use LibreOffice Writer was extremely frustrating and I still have...
All is well now!
The issue was that when I attempted to boot after selecting Ubuntu in the GRUB menu, I eventually got an error message stating that something could not be mounted. As it turned...
Thanks Quackers.
I now have my GRUB menu back, but I still am unable to boot into Lucid Lynx. I need to do some further research. It may be that whatever took place to destroy GRUB did more than...
Using Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS (i386) on a laptop with a 250GB HDD.
The results of "sudo fdisk -l" are: (omitting the sizes)
dev/sda1 NTFS
dev/sda2 ext4
In the process of getting updates for the...
This is great! This information has answered many of my questions and issues. However, I have a Ubuntu Server (no GUI) running which I would like to share a folder from to all other Desktops on my...
Thank you both for your responses. The FAT32 is a bit of a hold-over from my Dual-boot days when NTFS was not considered reliable in Linux. I have been experimenting with Ubuntu for some time now,...
I have Lucid Lynx installed (AMD64), VirtualBox installed (3.2.6) and a Windows XP VM. All seems to be working well and I have no complaint. However, prior to trying what I would like to do I would...
I have successfully use CloneZilla to do exactly what I think you are trying to do. You can do the whole disk or a partition.
I have solved my problem, I think! I am not at all sure that my problem matches precisely with those of others described here. My Mouse and Keyboard were freezing extremely frequently. I was...
I have been following this thread for quite some time now. I have resisted the temptation to respond until now because I was not sure I had anything new to add. Here is my situation:
I installed...
I am a somewhat experienced Ubuntu novice, and a little experienced novice with VirtualBox. I have successfully experienced running Windows XP as a Guest on Ubuntu-host. I have attempted to...
I am using the 64-bit released version of Lucid Lynx.
I have a Dell Studio 1555 with Lucid Lynx installed, and my Brightness keys on the keyboard work.
Are you using Lucid Lynx? I had trouble with brightness on Karmic Koala on the same Dell Studio...
With the release of Lucid Lynx, it is my intent to switch to no Windows installation, but will require Windows XP (32-bit) for a couple minor items.
In the case of one installation, I would like...
I should have mentioned that I am dealing with both a "Home" and a "Work" situation. They are different. I am addressing the "Work" system which is running Hardy Heron LTS. My profile indicates my...
How do you deal with the GRUB.CONF or GRUB/MENU.LST when each time the system is booted, the Hard drives (/dev/sd[a,b,c] may likely be named differently with respect to the "a", "b", or "c"?
I do...
I am not sitting at my Ubuntu PC now, but I think I can remember enough to get you headed in the right direction.
In Ubuntu using Synaptic Package Manager you can select the packages that you...
slakkie,
This looks really great for my situation. Thanks, I really appreciate the pointer.
Ed
I am in the process of making the switch from another OS to Ubuntu as my main OS on all my Desktops and Laptops. However, as I see it, I have a real problem.
Background: I have (only option)...
Ubuntu 8.04 (LTS) Hardy Heron is currently the latest LTS. The next LTS will be 10.04 (LTS) Lucid Lynx.
Thanks for the advice. Sorry for the delay in coming back; however, my situation has changed. I was a bit concerned about loading Ubuntu on this "new-to-me" studio 1555. So, I reloaded the Ubuntu...
In order to save changes made to xorg.conf, you must edit the file as superuser.
I edit with " sudo gedit xorg.conf"