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[MikeArm13]

What the 'h***' is a terminal. The instructions say to type some big long code into a terminal. Frustration mounts.

[halitech]

the terminal is where you type in commands. it is similar (but alot more powerful) then the windows dos window

[drs305]

Alt-F2, type 'gnome-terminal' and press ENTER. It should open up a command prompt.

Rather than type commands, copy them as you do in Windows by highlighting then CTRL-C. Unlike Windows, to paste into a terminal it's CTRL-SHIFT-V.

[MikeArm13]

Perhaps I should have said WHERE the 'H***' is the terminal?

[halitech]

paste is Ctrl - Shift - V isn't it?

[drs305]

paste is Ctrl - Shift - V isn't it?

Past my bedtime. Corrected and signing off. Thanks.

[halitech]

Past my bedtime. Corrected and signing off. Thanks.

no worries, figured it was just a case of hitting the wrong key since they are next to each other

[MikeArm13]

WOW! I just can't seem to get the hang of this at all. What is it I'm doing wrong? I copied and pasted that boot repair code and up popped some icon under results and and icon under history. I assumed you would then click on one or the other and this utility would run and I could proceed with the repairs. But no - nothing happens.

[MikeArm13]

Problem solved. Got rid of the USB and created a CD - Formated my HD - Installed from CD and all is well.
Thanks.

[drs305]

Glad to hear it. You can help us by marking the thread SOLVED via the 'Thread Tools' link at the upper right of the first post (it's reversible if necessary).

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Happy Ubuntu-ing.