If one does not want to go through the command line (example those who are very new to ubuntu/linux) can install it using synaptic package manager. See this link.
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If one does not want to go through the command line (example those who are very new to ubuntu/linux) can install it using synaptic package manager. See this link.
People who do not want to use the command line could use the synaptic package manager to install chrome. See step by step instructions here: Link
There is a program called Scilab and is very similar to Matlab (I do not know about mathcad) . And you can write very very short scripts (which are quite intuitive) in Scilab to calculate stuff with...
If you are upgrading using an alternate CD, then you need not go to the terminal and type commands. The CD should autorun and show you options for upgrading. See...
I think it is due to jammed servers.
I think these errors are due to the jammed servers.
See step by step upgrade procedure using modified install CD here: http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html
Do you have the alternate install CD? See http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html
You can upgrade easily to 8.04 without having to remove anything from your desktop. I would recomment using torrents since that is the fastest method now (compared to using update manager and waiting...
Once you have made your CD, you can install without latest updates. Then you do not need internet connection.
The servers are jammed. Use torrents. See http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html
You can try downloading the torrent file. It is extremely fast. See http://ptcbus.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon-to-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/
If you are going to use the update manager, it will take you for ever to update. All the servers are jammed. Use torrents. See Link.
I am not sure if you can use torrents to upgrade from 8.04 RC to 8.04,
If that works, then try the torrent file. See http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html
Have you tried installing without the updates?
If you update, all your settings will be saved.
Do not go through the update manager, it will take you forever.
Use torrents. Torrents are extremely fast. See...
The exact link for torrent file is now available on the webpage mentioned above. (Link)
In the update manager click on check.
But if you go through the update manager it will take you more than 6 hours for downloading all the packages.
Instead use torrents. See...
Since you are upgrading from gutsy to hardy you would use the alternate version. See http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html for a similar upgrade for ubuntu.
Use torrent files. Torrents are extremely fast. I upgraded very quickly using torrents. See http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html
See http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html for a step-by-step instruction on how to install using torrents.
The servers are jammed since a lot of people are trying to download at the same time. Download torrent version of the program from http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04/ . The torrent version is extremely...
Use torrents for extremely quick upgrade to 8.04. See http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html
Regarding upgrading from 7.10 to 8.04, I would go for torrents. The servers are way too overcrowded now. See http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html
I upgraded a desktop from 7.10 to 8.04 and had no problems. I used torrents though since the servers are completely jammed. Torrents were extremely fast. See...