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    [other] Re: grub2 EFI boot loader internal/external booting

    Have you tried pommed? It got the brightness keys working for me, but that was in Gnome, so I don't know if it's available for KDE.

    I have no idea about editing your bios or kernel or anything.
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    [ubuntu] Re: How do I make Ubuntu the startup OS?

    I don't remember the exact location, but somewhere in System Preferences, there's an option to choose the startup disk. (It may be in accounts? Perhaps someone will correct me.) You might be...
  3. [ubuntu] Re: Cannot choose to install Grub2 to dev/sda3 in Lucid?

    Many of us (me included) have come upon this problem.

    Here is my rewording of a solution developed by Jacques4x4 (credit where credit is due).

    It should work just fine.

    By the way, I have...
  4. [ubuntu] Re: I just can't do it. Single boot Ubuntu on Macbook pro 5,2

    Hello. I think this might work:

    Get refit going (or use a refit cd, it doesn't matter).
    Boot into Ubuntu install disc.
    Go into gparted.
    Create a small partition at the beginning of the drive,...
  5. [SOLVED] Re: gptsync: GPT partition of type 'Unknown' found, will not touch this disk.

    If you want to reinstall, follow the instructions here.

    If you don't want to clicky, here's how you go about fixing this. Don't ask my why or how it works, because I don't really know. But it does...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Lucid: GRUB breaks EFI

    @jarinlonia: you could try downloading a new 9.04 iso, and creating a new install disk? Beyond that, I've got no idea.

    Edit: I mean, I guess you'd have to wipe your hd and start again with a fresh...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Lucid: GRUB breaks EFI

    For me, the boot loader would never install to the same partition as Ubuntu (ie. sda3, though sda3 never existed without this trick). Without building a special little partition for GRUB, it will...
  8. [ubuntu] Re: Boot loader issue with MacBook Pro 5,1 Ubuntu install

    Here's the work-around (cross-posted from another thread on Page 1). I hope this helps!

    Ok. I had the same problem as all of you seem to have, but fixed it thanks to another thread in this forum. ...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Lucid: GRUB breaks EFI

    Ok. I had the same problem with GRUB grubbing up EFI, but fixed it thanks to another thread in this forum.

    Rather than link directly, I'll post the workaround here, though your mileage may vary....
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    [SOLVED] Re: Screen brightness

    I have the same issue on a MacBook 1,1. Any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated, and I'll report back should I find any useful information.
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    [ubuntu] Re: GRUB 10.04 MacBook /dev/sd3 (NEED HELP!!)

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! This worked perfectly! And I'm now the proud owner of a MacBook 1,1 dual-booting 10.5.8 and 10.04. Woo!

    And for anyone else with the vexing GRUB issues, these are...
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    Re: Diablo 2 + LoD Tutorial

    Hello! I'm very new to ubuntu and linux, so bear with me...

    I've read through this thread and have not found workable solutions for my problem.

    Here's the problem: sound in Diablo II LoD lags...
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