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  1. Re: Ubuntu15.04 - cant get to it to talk to the internet, pc not on domain

    thanks for the move.

    still cant get it to work. checked all the forums, all everyone points to is editing the /etc/apt/apt.conf file, and adding the
    acquire::http::proxy...
  2. Ubuntu15.04 - cant get to it to talk to the internet, pc not on domain

    hi

    ive installed 15:04 in a work environment.
    Currently, i don't have the box added to the domain.

    we use a proxy server for internet access (domain user name and password required).

    so i...
  3. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu installed, ran update, now stuck with this error ata3.00: status: { DRDY E

    update
    issue kept returning.
    in the end, removed the old ide 500gb storage disk, and now the issue is gone.
    so, looks like ill be in the market for a new storage disk.
  4. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu installed, ran update, now stuck with this error ata3.00: status: { DRDY E

    update
    issue kept returning.
    in the end, removed the old ide 500gb storage disk, and now the issue is gone.
    so, looks like ill be in the market for a new storage disk.
  5. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu installed, ran update, now stuck with this error ata3.00: status: { DRDY E

    powered on pc, to have a look at this today, and its working.
    in the end i didn't do anything bar moving the sata cable on the MB.

    its a Christmas miracle!
  6. [ubuntu] Ubuntu installed, ran update, now stuck with this error ata3.00: status: { DRDY ERR }

    hi
    i finally got ubuntu14.10 installed on a ssd.
    had a quick look around, changed the desktop etc. everything running well.
    then i ran an update, system asked for a reboot, and now im stuck with...
  7. [ubuntu] advice re setuo, pc get stuck on reboot after fresh install

    i'm trying to install 14.10 on a ssd with a GA-MA790FXT-UD5P.

    id previously installed 13.x on it.

    it installs very slowly, but then on reboot it gets stuck at "AMD Data Change - Update New Data...
  8. borked my display... how can i get it back to the default?

    hi
    im running 13.10 on a older machine.
    i was checking out tf2 on it, when i went to run it, it gave error message that "opengl drivers " were missing

    i then installed nvidia 330 drivers (i...
  9. some icons on dash, replaced by "?"

    hi

    i installed 13.10 , but have noticed that applications pinned to the dash, like "steam" and "facebook" messanger are not getting the correct icon.

    the only icon they get is the question...
  10. Re: TF2 on ubuntu 12.04, incredibly slow to download.

    sadly, its true :)

    ive had serious grief in downloading this game.


    i had downloaded 5.5GB of it. there was light at the end of the tunnel.......and then, it reset it self to 0% and the...
  11. copy my dual boot disk to a disk of higher capacity?

    Hi

    I’m looking to move my 64GB ssd disk (dual booted to win 7 and ubuntu) to a 128GB ssd disk.

    I really don’t want to re-install either OS... is there a way to take an image of disk 1 and...
  12. Re: TF2 on ubuntu 12.04, incredibly slow to download.

    thanks for all the replys,
    in the end i had to run this again..(from steam support)
    ******************
    1. Open Terminal

    2. Type steam --reset

    3. You will see the following:

    Installing...
  13. Re: TF2 on ubuntu 12.04, incredibly slow to download.

    hi dannyboy79

    re "do you have an issue downloading any other large games? did this start happening when you moved your steam game storage location to the other hard drive? "

    this i dont know,...
  14. Re: TF2 on ubuntu 12.04, incredibly slow to download.

    hi

    thanks for the reply.
    no, the pc itself is wired.
    broadband itself is a line of site connection, to a router, fed into the switch... (home network with 10 ports or so.)

    using facebook...
  15. TF2 on ubuntu 12.04, incredibly slow to download.

    hi

    i just wanted to see if any one else was experiencing the same issue as me.
    TF2 on 12.04 is taking an age to download.

    my broadband isnt the best, but download time is showing 1 day or...
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    [all variants] Re: Cairo-Dock 3.3 is out

    installed it there, very nice.. cheers!
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    [ubuntu] Re: Dual Boot Ubuntu and windows 7 on SSD

    Finally got around to fixing this today, as darkod mentioned, for some reason the reserver partion was on the raided hard disk.
    i backed up my stuff to a seperate usb HD. disconnected the Raid HDs....
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    [ubuntu] Re: Dual Boot Ubuntu and windows 7 on SSD

    hi

    regarding the raid not being access by ubuntu, thats fine, as i have the same data on a USB HD, so that should be ok.

    for the raid, i let windows handle it, the 500GB had a 100mb system...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Dual Boot Ubuntu and windows 7 on SSD

    ok thanks, here goes. heres whats showing under the partitions before i go to install.


    /dev/sda1 ntfs 52821mb
    /dev/sda2 ext4 9999mb
    /dev/sda5 swap 1198mb

    other devices listed
    /dev/sdc ntfs...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Dual Boot Ubuntu and windows 7 on SSD

    im not having much luck with this, ive got 12.04 booting off a usb. i then manually create the partitions (ie / of 10GB and a swap 1.2gb in size)

    after chosing the locale, it starts copying files....
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    [ubuntu] Re: Dual Boot Ubuntu and windows 7 on SSD

    hi, and thanks for your reply.

    i have my data (pics, music, films etc) stored on 2 x 500gb hd which i have mirrored in windows, so that should be ok.

    on my ssd, i can give 10gb to Ubuntu, and...
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    [ubuntu] Dual Boot Ubuntu and windows 7 on SSD

    hi

    im getting ready to dual boot my machine (currently running windows 7) with ubuntu.

    my HD is a 60GB SSD with 15GB free space.

    what is the correct way to install ubuntu on this? is it any...
  23. [ubuntu] Re: thinking of moving from win 7 to ubuntu..advice needed

    hi
    thanks for the replys.

    due to the 60GB limit on the ssd, roughly how much space would i need on the disk to dual boot into Ubuntu?
    thanks
  24. [ubuntu] thinking of moving from win 7 to ubuntu..advice needed

    Hi
    I’m seriously thinking about making the change from win 7 to Ubuntu 64bit
    Currently, I use my machine for gaming, study, website design (basic) , music and photos.
    Before I make the leap, I...
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    Re: what else should i do with ubuntu?

    thanks guys for all the suggestions, youve giving me a lot to think about / tinker about...

    i think tomorrow ill start with conky, then work through the other suggestions...
    thanks again!
    :)
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