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What a nightmare! So I tried installing 10.04 using a CD and I messed up somehow when it came to reinstalling over the old 10.04. When I rebooted, I no longer had a grub menu. It only gave me a...

Lovinglinux, I responded to you in a private message but I'll go ahead and post it here so others can read what worked for me and what didn't.

I tried opening the places.sqlite file using:
Import...

Rasa1111, you did it! The website link you provided to ubuntugeek.com has four programs you can run. I tried Ext2 and explore2fs but neither worked. I wasn't going to bother with the other two...

Rasa1111,

I booted the Live CD 10.04, opened the terminal and typed in "gksudo nautilus". The screen then went blank for a short period of time and then gave me a login screen. I typed in...

I just tried the official Ubuntu 10.10 Live CD. When I clicked the "try" mode, it took me to a blank screen with a mouse pointer. I waited 5 minutes but it did not take me to the desktop screen.
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I just tried using my 10.04 Live CD. I should point out before I give you my results that this CD takes forever to boot and it does not give a "Try" and "Install" screen. It just goes straight into...

So wouldn't I first want to run the sudo mount commands so I can have access to the "real" Ubuntu partition, rather than the info that is on the Live CD?

The reason I ask is that one of the...

Since I am doing all of this from the Live CD, as I have no way of booting my regular Ubuntu OS, I should leave the password blank, correct? The Live CD has the username listed as "ubuntu" and I...

When I use the gksudo nautilus command, what items are being copied from my home directory? Is the entire 25 GB I have partitioned for Ubuntu 10.04 being copied or is it just the files and such...

Hey Guys,

So I tried upgrading from 10.04 to 10.10 using the upgrade manager and my computer froze half way through. I now get an error message that says "“The configuration defaults for GNOME...

Anyone have any suggestions?

Anyone else have any suggestions?

Hey Guys,

I need some help regarding the recovery mode in the Grub menu.

I started a thread over in installations and upgrades in which I was trying to upgrade from Ubuntu 10.04 to 10.10...

As I pointed out in a previous post, my system logs in automatically when it boots. I don't get a login screen. However, I tried doing what you asked.

You did not specify whether to do this with...

Here is how my computer boots from turning off to on:
1. Shows Toshiba Screen giving option of F2 for BIOS and F12 for Settings
2. Next screen is the GRUB Menu. It has a 9 second timer if you do...

That would be fine if Ubuntu actually booted up. I have already stated that it does not boot up and just gives me a blank screen. I can't get to the desktop screen so this does nothing for me.

Hey guys,

Yesterday I tried upgrading from 10.04 to 10.10 using the upgrade manager. About half way through, my computer froze up and the only thing I could do was reboot my computer. It had...

Well, it looks like I jumped the gun on saying my problem was fixed. I tried opening the program later on and again I got the blank grey screen. I uninstalled and reinstalled through the terminal...

Ok, this is weird. I typed in blender like you said and it told me it could not be found. I then realized I had uninstalled the last version . It told me to type in sudo apt-get install blender,...

Hey Guys,

I am having a problem getting Blender to run in Ubuntu 10.04. Whenever I run it, it just gives me a blank grey screen. I have to use "Force Quit" to close it down. It will not close...

UPDATE: I am still having problems with the mic cutting out using pulseaudio in Skype.

I tried switching everything over to Alsa using this technique:
http://www.jeffsplace.net/node/12

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Update: I am going to mark this thread as being resolved even though the person has decided to install Windows after this mess. I am posting the resolution in case someone else is having problems...

Update: Had relative go to Starbucks and download the usb packages and Ubuntu 10.04 still won't recognize the device.

I emailed someone who posted on this forum and was able to get this...

Hey Guys,

Info about my system: I am using Ubuntu 10.04 on a Toshiba A100 Laptop. I am using a headphone/microphone combo (Like a McDonald's drive thru employee uses) plugged into the front of...

Hey Guys,

I am using Ubuntu 10.04 along with a wired cable internet connection from Charter Communications (My Internet Service Provider). From time to time, my internet connection will drop. I...