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Solved situation by using a live cd to replace the 'upgrade' version with a cd install and then risked checking the update manager for updates again. This time updates were installed with no issues.

my 14.04 install was working fine till i loaded updates. Now it boots to blank screen. How can i get back to 'pre-update' boot?

I sucessfully dual booted 14.04/windows via live disc. Used it for weeks but when i uploaded updates now the screen goes black after the Ubuntu log in screen flashes on. Also the num loc key engages...

Wow. Thanks for reply but you just made it sound impossible for my skill (lack of) level. It seems ubuntu made it really easy to change partition during install of 13.10 with the drag and drop but i...

thanks . The change of file system and mount point is something i did not see on the tutorial. Do i ihave to change the windows partition first (if so ?file system ,mount point for windows partition)...

12.04 tutorial is nice but slightly diff in 13.10 and im trying to change the existing partitions not create partitions. Is there a way to 'erase' my 13.10 install and start a fresh install and use...

I have dual boot windows/ubuntu 13.10 that i installed from dvd. During install it had a partition page option but i just clicked on 'continue' with what was on page. Now when i restart it tells me i...

I just got the dvd install disc of 13.10 which i successfully loaded into my desktop and now would like to make a flash drive to install into my netbook laptop.Are there any easy tutorials to step me...

I just got the cd install disc of 13.10 which i successfully loaded into my desktop and now would like to make a flash drive to install into my netbook laptop.Are there any easy tutorials to step me...

same results. Pop up window tells me upgrade available and has 2 options listed. - OK or upgrade.- I have tried both with no change

My update manager tells me an upgrade to 13.10 (from 13.04) is available but when i click on 'upgrade' and then it asks me for password ,which i put in ,and then --nothing.

on my latest upgrade to quantal i decided to use my 64 bit option and i think it is affecting my not being able to down load up dates. I keep getting error mssg and 'check internet connection' which...

When i try to load updates or even check on updates i get message to check my internet connection. My internet is fine for searching the net so i assume that is not really the issue. Any ideas?

thanks Eddier .Im still a little lost on this new desktop set up even though ive used ubuntu since 7.04. I was using AWN but couldnt find that so figured id try Docky and Cairo. I failed to notice...

i downloaded cairo dock and my system says it is installed but i dont know how to open/use it. I also downloaded Docky and that is working fine and has icon on the left edge with all the other icons

darkod/oldfred:FYI i did the boot repair thing and it did not fix anything but it did kill my 'software center' availability
I decided to try the GParted route again with success this time.First try...

darkod,i did it your way and all seems fine.My only drawback is that now my grub menue has about 20 items now for some reason but since this last install is at top i guess it doesnt matter since it...

I have unuseable update of 12.04 from 11.10 on a dual boot Vista desktop. I bought a CD to do a clean install but dont know how to deal with the partition during install.I followed install without...

frogs hair: ifollowed your advice and got the terminal and did the reset but after restart it was the same as it was

after using 12.04 for a few days i downloaded updates and now i have the 'purple' screen with no icons on left side to access system functions.However i do have the AWN dock on bottom but only have...

trying to use Librecad but the grid is not 'square'.so circles appear as ovals.Obviously i have my monitor settings wrong in general but is only objectionable in cad drawing applications.Ive tried...

once again on update 11.10 to 12.04 i lost nvidia graphics activation.any work thru yet?

thanks dino99 .not intuitive for novice but somehow i did it thru terminal.I couldnt follow anything on the new desktop GUI

i have a bad upgrade to 12.04 that had unuseable desktop so when i rebooted when the grub screen came up i chose the third line down that was labeled 'use previous version'.When i clicked that option...

how do i open terminal.the desktop is bare except for a firfox compiz dock icon at center bottom screen.if i open firefox it is way too big for monitor