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  1. [ubuntu] GParted generates an error when resize 2 TB disk

    Hi, I have a new Dell XPS 8500 desktop computer, which preinstalls Windows 8. I want to make this hard disk dual boot. The hard disk has already partitioned 6 partitions. I do not find one partition...
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    [OpenSUSE] Re: How to repartition and/or reinstall Ubuntu

    Thanks. I now know that I have to use manual install. My question is I concern the reinstall Ubuntu may ruin the present OPENSUSE in the dual boot GRUB2. Are there something I should be care about? I...
  3. [ubuntu] Where is the favorite icon in Firefox? And how to list full file attributes

    Hi,
    I just install Ubuntu on a computer, but I cannot find the favorite icon after I have saved several web site in it (and I have created a folder for it). That is, my question is about firefox...
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    [OpenSUSE] How to repartition and/or reinstall Ubuntu

    Hi,
    I want to creat a dual boot system on my desktop computer with Dell XPS. The hard drive is 1.5TB. I have installed OPENSUSE successfully. When I install Ubuntu, I incorrectly select "install...
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    Re: Linux Device Driver Compiling Setup

    I do not understand the previous reply: 1. Under all and clean... the line "make -C..." should start with a "tab" space. Not giving any tab or spacing through space bar would again cause errors in...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Computer halts with an old hard disk

    Your are right! I change to another new hard drive. Both old and new machine run without problem now.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Computer halts with an old hard disk

    Hi,
    When I build the gsmartcontrol, it has errors:
    .............
    checking for target thread support flags... configure: WARNING: Cannot detect compiler thread support. Set CFLAGS, CXXFLAGS and...
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    [ubuntu] Computer halts with an old hard disk

    Hi, I have a hard disk (250 GB, 7200 RPM) which is from a 2005 HP computer. I would like to use it running Linux/WinXP on a compatible ZT Systems AMD A8-3850 computer. Almost after XP installation...
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    Re: How to install Windows XP to a new drive?

    What type should I format the partition? FAT32? Later I still can add Linux partition? I had two OEM computers. One was HP, the other is ASUS. They had Windows XP and Vista installed on the first...
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    How to install Windows XP to a new drive?

    Hi,
    I want to install Windows XP to a 200 GB hard disk. I have used Gparted to partition the disk to two, the first as 150 MB, I want it for the boot loader for the multiple boot. The second...
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    [ubuntu] Re: hard disk driver infomation

    After I install Ubuntu 12.1, I still cannot find the hard disk controller firmware information. How can I find it (AHCI controller) in Ubuntu 12.1? Thanks again.
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    [ubuntu] Re: hard disk driver infomation

    I once installed OPENSUSE to Windows 7 PC. There was no problem with dual boot. Then I installed Ubuntu 12. There was a problem with Ubuntu at boot. Sometimes it will halt, especially when it began...
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    [ubuntu] Re: hard disk driver infomation

    Thanks. The original requirement for me is to install Windows XP on XPS 8500 (I have some important applications need WinXP). I would like to have multiple boot (Windows XP, OPENSUSE and Ubuntu,...
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    [ubuntu] Re: hard disk driver infomation

    Another curious question about Ubunto 9.l0.4. I find that the display resolution is only 800X600 on this XPS 8500 computer. What is the reason it is so low? 9.0.4 does not know the display hardware?...
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    [ubuntu] hard disk driver infomation

    Hi, I want the AHCI driver detailed information on Dell XPS 8500 desktop PC. I install Ubunto 9.0.4 (I need this version for its legacy GRUB). Do you know which application can give me the hard disk...
  16. [ubuntu] How to copy/install tar.gz file from DVD ROM

    Hi,
    I have a program on a DVD ROM to install. I use GUI window to copy that file to home folder. When I extract that file, it complaints format error:

    MS-7696:/usr/local/CCSv5# sudo tar -xzvf...
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    [ubuntu] Re: How to run an application as root user

    Hi,

    These files attributes are helpful to solve my problem? Thanks,


    -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 63001 Aug 10 2010 eclipse*
    -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 216 Jan 13 11:45 eclipse.ini*
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    [ubuntu] Re: How to run an application as root user

    Thanks. I get the message with your suggestion:

    root@ruwn2-MS-7696:/# sudo /opt/ti/ccsv5/eclipse/eclips
    sudo: /opt/ti/ccsv5/eclipse/eclips: command not found
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    [ubuntu] How to run an application as root user

    Hi,

    I have an application. After installation, it has a short cut icon on the Desktop. Its property shows that it executes:

    /opt/ti/ccsv5/eclipse/eclipse

    According to the application new...
  20. [ubuntu] Why the uninstall command is not recognized by Ubuntu?

    Hi,

    I want to uninstall a software. When I enter:

    sudo uninstall_CCSv5

    It echoes:

    sudo: uninstall_CCSv5: command not found
  21. Thread: Reset password

    by ruwan2
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    [ubuntu] Reset password

    Hi,
    I added an account to Ubuntu 12.1. It did not ask me for password. Then, it asked for password when I logged in for the first time.

    Thus, I need to reset the password. This link gives a...
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    [ubuntu] Where is the installed application?

    Hi,
    I install a TI DSP software. After the installation, I do not know where it is now. I have searched it at "Dash Home", it does not show up. In the installation, it does not ask me where to store...
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    [ubuntu] Lost password to su command

    Hi,
    I install Ubuntu 12 in my desktop PC. I did not set up account password. There is no login asking me each time turn on the computer. But there is a password every time I run to su in a terminal....
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