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  1. Thread: newbie

    by xelxel
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    [ubuntu] Re: newbie

    the cd is 2mb short of space to write the iso file? Never mind that, still give it a go. Usually works for me when it's such a small difference.
  2. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu installation freezes due to initramfs

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  3. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu installation freezes due to initramfs

    OK, i have no idea how to do that log thing, sorry :(

    I downloaded unetbootin and installed it. Then dowloaded the Jaunty jackalope iso file. I formated the USB memory stick and tried...
  4. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu installation freezes due to initramfs

    dandnsmith,

    The laptop configuration is acer extensa 5420.
    1.59Ghz AMD, with 4GB Ram and 160HD.
    GPU is ATI, unfortunately, but since i dont play games
    it doesnt matter much. It has so far...
  5. [ubuntu] Ubuntu installation freezes due to initramfs

    Hello!

    I have been a loyal ubuntu user for a long time now, and decided i would get a bit experimental and install ubuntu 9.04. I downloaded unetbootin and the corresponding .iso file with said...
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    [ubuntu] Ati Radeon HD 2400 XT & Resolutions

    I'm using a Ati Radeon HD 2400 XT graphic card in my laptop, and at the moment using windows XP. In XP i am currently running 1280x800 in resolution. While in Ubuntu/Xubuntu the maximum resolution i...
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    [ubuntu] Re: OEM Installation

    Glad you got it sorted out, though as a most friendly and respectful reminder the support hrtr is given by volonteers and users just like yourself. Give it a little more then two hours, I have had...
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    [all variants] Re: Workaround for inability to boot XP CD

    I'd rather not start picking out the parts of two laptops, especially since i'm the walking definition of clutz. If these are unrelated, then i'll go with that line of thought. Pretty much everyone...
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    [all variants] Re: Workaround for inability to boot XP CD

    It ignores the windows xp and continues on to load ubuntu as if there were no CD in the tray at all.
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    [all variants] Re: Workaround for inability to boot XP CD

    Indeed! See my confusion over this? Had it been one CD, i would've suspected a bad burn or scratches or some other form of disc damage/data corruption, but since neither will boot the xp installation...
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    [all variants] Re: Workaround for inability to boot XP CD

    That's the funny thing, ubuntu CD boots fine so i can't imagine how BIOS would differentiate between these two CD's. I have two different windows xp CD's. One is my own, and the other is one that my...
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    [all variants] Re: Workaround for inability to boot XP CD

    I have the identical problem with my own laptop and xp CD's. The Laptop boots, displaying GRUB [countdown] then ubuntu loads as if there were no CD at all in the tray. No errors, no "Press any key to...
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    [all variants] Workaround for inability to boot XP CD

    I'm sitting at my parents place dumbfounded with this problem. They want to revert to windows due to some driver issues with a router, and i got my hands on a windows xp CD. I insert it into laptop...
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    Re: Things that you hate in Ubuntu

    Lack of support for ATI Cards, but then that is ATI/AMD's fault and not Ubuntus. Haven't been able to get any of my games working in linux however, since i migrated a few months ago.
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    [ubuntu] Re: Laptop hangs on install

    Have you tried "failsafe graphic installation" or something
    to that effect?
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    [ubuntu] Re: 64 bit modem drivers

    Depending on the reason for using 64bit OS, this is an option:

    1. Install 32bit Ubuntu (This is assuming you are using 64bit in
    order to access 4GB+ RAM)

    2. run commandline, with following:
    ...
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    [ubuntu] Re: No CD/DVD rom in Windows and Ubuntu

    sounds like the CD/DVD for some reason isn't mounted when booting from
    HDD.

    Make your way to the commandline, run the following command, and paste the
    result here.


    sudo lshw -c disk
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    [all variants] Re: Laptop heat/fan workaround

    Just in case you experience overheating issues with your laptop, and before / after trying the above suggestions...

    CLEAN OUT THE CPU FAN!

    I pulled a dustrat that was so welldeveloped i...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Laptop Overheating?

    I was dead convinced it was driver/ACPI related, until i picked the laptop bottom out, and cleaned the CPU Fan. Pulled out an enormous dustrat. That helped alot with the issue, but then the symptom...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Migrating to Server edition?

    Aah i see!

    Thanks for your input everyone :)
    The reason for me asking about this in the first place simply was that i have 4GB RAM and i have found that 64bit ubuntu just isn't pallatable for my...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Migrating to Server edition?

    that's how i undersetood it. I'm really not computer smart but i believe it had something to do with PAE or PEA?
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    [ubuntu] Migrating to Server edition?

    I'm currently running the Desktop Edition of Ubuntu 8.10, and i have 4GB Ram. I have however heard that the 32bit Server Edition is capable of detecting all 4GB RAM and am considering to switch over...
  23. Thread: Fan control

    by xelxel
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    [ubuntu] Re: Fan control

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  24. Thread: Fan control

    by xelxel
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    [ubuntu] Re: Fan control

    Yes it's been set to on demand for about an hour now, but the CPU still grows warm and i'm not sure if the CPU Fan is at its max or not and would
    like to be able to set the CPU to "Performance" but...
  25. Thread: Fan control

    by xelxel
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    [ubuntu] Re: Fan control

    That description for a beginner such as myself more then complicated to wrap my head around! Are there no tools / applets that can be downloaded through the synaptic package manager that allows me to...
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