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Thanks. Looks like it's empty, properties read 4 gb used 80 gb empty.
Why would the update wipe the HDD?

I backed up my important data. Then upgraded to 12.04 LTS through update manager.
The process didn't work. I managed to get 12.04 on what was left of the drive space (about 35 GB), but now I have a...

Perfect and simple. Thank you very much.
Ubuntu is becoming much easier for idiots like me to use.

Hi
trying to install cinelerra 4.3
installed zlib 1.2.5 when prompted then I get this message

checking for ANSI C header files... (cached) yes
checking limits.h usability... yes
checking...

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Thanks for your reply. The battery was charging in windows and holding a short charge. The battery charging indicator light isn't on when the computer is off and plugged in. It isn't on when the...

Can't get my battery to charge, it reads that it may be broken (about 20%).
It reads that it is charged but when I go to details it reads charged but no watts.

Also the time and menu commands at...

I really have no idea what they are.
there were no usb sticks plugged in. 100%. Zip. Nada. Nix
I think that I may have to try 8.10 because every question I ask seems to get me further in!
Thanks...

I have gathered the same about 8.10 but I was really after the long term stability of 8.04 because I really really know nothing!

There were no usb wireless cards plugged in.

bus 007 Device 002: ID 0bda:8198 Realtek semiconductor Corp
bus 007 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
bus 006 Device 003: ID 0bda:0158 Realtek semiconductor Corp
bus 006 Device 002: ID 04f2:b070 Chicony...

I have a Toshiba L300 satellite pro with a Realtek wireless card that is supposed to be a 8187b but on typing lsusb into the terminal it is infact seen to be 8198

See all threads attributed to...

RTL8187B - Windows 98 => http://www.thecashplanet.com/ubuntu/rtl-win98-ndiswrapper.zip

nice...

this is driving me up the bloody wall!
...

Mate, I don't wish to seem ungrateful, because you have taken the time out to answer me, but if that was not what I asked.

This is the absolute beginner Talk forum, emphasis on absolute.

There...

Thanks for the advice but I wouldn't even know where to start with that.

I know the computer can be connected. It can be done but I don't know how it can be done. The do's and Dont's ask you not...

The reason I cannot resolve my start up issue is that ubuntu doesn't recognise my realtek 8187b. which is why it won't boot up.
i need to download a kernel this has been done and will work but i...

I guess those step by steps were not clear enough which is slightly disheartening..
on the select type of connection I get
serial modem
PPoE
GPRS/UMTS

from this i guess that the serial modem...

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The Laptop is a Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 PSLB1A-01L019
intel Celerion 550@2.00 GHz 1GB RAM 32 bit operating system

Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC (NDIS6.0)
Realtek RTL8187B...

I need an internet connection.
Without it I cannot use the online tutorials properly.
I cannot learn and practice to use the command line.
I can't do very much at all.


I have an ubuntu...

tempted to bump my post again
Nice that there is somewhere to get my BUMP fix

Hve got an afternoon free to play with this so excuse me if I'm bumping way to early. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Hi

I have a nice shiny ubuntu desktop now but no internet access.
I managed to get it working by disabling the LAN in the bios and now apparently need to upgrade the kernel to 2.6.24-19 as shown...

Sorry not being precise enough.

It just repeats the request as though i didn't put the disk in
[54.561708] sr0:CDROM (ioctl)error, command:Test Unit Ready 00 00 00 00 00 00

Oh and the LAN was disabled in the BIOS

Ok
I have a usb flash thingy/dongle.
Is this natively supported or do i need a particular type of dongle?
Its way too late for the saving-of-heartache type thingy

as to the
sudo aptitude...