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    Re: Mint 64/32 bit disc.

    Many thanks, no problem I will buy the correct CD the 64-bit will be useful when I upgrade to 64-bit.
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    Mint 64/32 bit disc.

    Hi all, I have bought a Linux Mint cd 64-bit by mistake can I install it onto my old 32-bit machine or should I get the 32-bit disc. thanks.
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    [ubuntu] Re: No audio or video

    Well I spoke too soon after shutting down at night with all ok next morning I had the same problems as before. The only thing I think I did was to install adblock, even when I dissabled adblock I...
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    [ubuntu] Re: No audio or video

    Sorry for not replying but I gave up and have just installed Mint.I really did try with Ubuntu but what with other things to do I just had to solve the problems I was having. It does everything out...
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    [ubuntu] Re: No audio or video

    I can only open some videos in youtube and some say I need flashplayer. I have downloaded adobe flashplayer and can see it in recent downloads but its not in the installed list in the software...
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    [ubuntu] Re: No audio or video

    Thanks for the reply, have done as you suggested but just the same. I tried Epiphany and it works. Chrome and Firefox says could not load shockwave and couldnt load plugin.
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    [ubuntu] No audio or video

    Hi all, have taken the plunge and installed 12.04 learning slowly. I am having problems with youtube. I get the black screen which disappears then returns and no audio. Using Firefox but its the same...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Access to program written for windows

    Thanks for the help I cant remember how I tried the auction before but It rejected my pc. It was a real time auction showing the vehicles as they were selling. They asked me to wait while they...
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    [ubuntu] Access to program written for windows

    Hi all am about to have another try with Ubuntu, I must admit I previously found Linux too complicated and gave up. I watch online auctions that are written for windows can I do the same with Linux...
  10. Thread: lost sound

    by fifthwheel
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    [ubuntu] Re: lost sound

    Many thanks for the help everything is back to normal. I didnt know it was such a simple fix, but I would never would have found it myself!
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    [ubuntu] Re: lost sound

    Polite bump
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    [ubuntu] Re: lost sound

    Forgot to add I am running 9.04
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    [ubuntu] lost sound

    Hi all, I think my little grand daughter has hijacked my pc she has been playing around with the keyboard and mouse. I now dont have sound and some of the words are missing from the toolbar I cant...
  14. Thread: no sound

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    [ubuntu] Re: no sound

    Thanks for the reply, I have been using Ubuntu as I did the other operating system that is not using or knowing anything about the terminal, but mainly for browsing and sending emails etc. so I dont...
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    [ubuntu] Re: no sound

    Bump
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    [ubuntu] no sound

    Hi all, I trusted janitor to clean up my pc, I am running 9.04 and it has deleted something now I dont have sound, as the pc starts I can hear the Ubuntu music but no sound from dvd or youtube etc....
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    [ubuntu] Re: installing realplayer

    I got some kind of error after following the last instructions something about line 31 I think. I have tried all day and my heads in a spin I am giving in but thanks to everybody for the help.
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    [ubuntu] Re: installing realplayer

    Have tried putting the info into the terminal but I get no such file or directory. Realplayer shows in applications/sound and video but when I try to listen to music on the bbc website it still asks...
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    [ubuntu] Re: installing realplayer

    I have just tried to install your link but it asked for my Ubuntu 8.04 cd but i dont have it, I do have the latest cd 8.10 do you advise a clean install if so will all my stuff be in the same place...
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    [ubuntu] installing realplayer

    I have looked through a lot of old posts before posting this but the answers I see seem to be for more experienced users. I dont understand the terminal properly or know how to make a file...
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    [ubuntu] Re: clean install

    Thanks for the reply, I tried to do a memory check nothing showed after 4.5hrs then we had a power cut and it did not run to the end. I downloaded another cd this will connect to the internet and...
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    [ubuntu] clean install

    Hi all, is it possible to wipe my Toshiba laptop hard drive to install Ubuntu again. I have tried to install with downloads from 3 places using two different machines but it either freezes or tells...
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