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  1. [SOLVED] Re: Install of 13.10 64 freezes at login or there abouts

    Just to update. There remain issues or conflicts in my system: printer driver will not install, sound problem in my favorite game Eufloria HD only one tested so far, web pages not entirely functional...
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    brother HL-2280DW driver install freezes

    I seem to be having many issues with the hardware of my new system. My brother HL-2280DW is recognized when I go to add a printer and their is a gutenprint driver available, but the install keeps...
  3. Netgear N900 model WNDA 4100 freezes system

    When I upgraded to the newly released 13.10 on my fairly new home built desktop, the system freezes, see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181982 But I have discovered the problem is with...
  4. [SOLVED] Re: Install of 13.10 64 freezes at login or there abouts

    The freezing problem continues but it is not a problem with the installation. System works great on wired connection, problem is with wireless adapter, netgear WNDA 4100.
  5. [SOLVED] Re: Install of 13.10 64 freezes at login or there abouts

    Okay, the problem with freezing is back as soon as I go to the netgear WNDA 4100, and the problem never occurs when cabled to network, tried several times (with reboots) to be sure. What seems funny...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Where is my shutdown button

    Thank you Frogs Hair, I just had this problem and your solution worked first try.
  7. [SOLVED] Re: Install of 13.10 64 freezes at login or there abouts

    Oops, lost the drop down menu up at the top right. You know the one with shut down and restart, nothing there...
  8. [SOLVED] Re: Install of 13.10 64 freezes at login or there abouts

    Well, I am back on my beloved Ubuntu as we speak, or should it be with... Either way I am happy, here is all I know. I continued to occasionally (once a day or two) try to boot up 13.10, this morning...
  9. [SOLVED] Re: Install of 13.10 64 freezes at login or there abouts

    So I have been trying to think of any additional information that might be helpful. I did install under UEFI. My install media was a fresh burned dvd, after hitting F12 at the post I am presented...
  10. [SOLVED] Install of 13.10 64 freezes at login or there abouts

    Many kind thanks in advance!

    I am optimistic as I am getting close to having ubuntu back again. A short history: I have been using ubuntu since 2008 on a home built computer, first as a dual boot...
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    [ubuntu] Re: customize terminal prompt

    Oh my that was easy!

    Thank you, I sure wish I did not have to ask these easy questions...
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    [ubuntu] customize terminal prompt

    Hi All,

    I am interested to find out if I can customize the prompt in my terminal.
    Specifically I would like it NOT to display the complete path to the working directory as this is often quite...
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    [all variants] Re: Comprehensive Multimedia & Video How-to

    Thank you very much, I worked with other post's advice for several hours and could not get youtube to work in my x86 64 Ubuntu firefox3.
    Now it works after not much trouble at all.

    Again, Thank...
  14. Thread: Won't uninstall

    by JTPete
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    Re: Won't uninstall

    Cool, I used Space Monger and found the hidden folderc:\Recycler\Nprotect it had files:
    03326489.Dis
    03326554.Dis
    03326555.Iso
    I got back 11.3gb! Thank you very much, this is very cool,

    now...
  15. Thread: Won't uninstall

    by JTPete
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    Re: Won't uninstall

    I run norton system works pro and it is auto updated
    I ran the speed disk defrager twice before using wubi
    I had 18.3 gigs free before and 6.9 free now, if I had my instal cd I would reinstal...
  16. Thread: Won't uninstall

    by JTPete
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    Re: Won't uninstall

    Well I deleted the regedit wubi file and it no longer appears in add/remove programs, I have deleted wubi-save and still I am missing about 11gb I tried running check disk and fix disk also to no...
  17. Thread: Won't uninstall

    by JTPete
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    Re: Won't uninstall

    Thanks for the reply,
    Yes the c:\wubi folder is gone and yes wubi still appears in the add/remove menu. I would love to get your help getting my disk space back, and I will be glad to give 7.10 a...
  18. Thread: Won't uninstall

    by JTPete
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    Won't uninstall

    I could not be more disappointed. I have been trying to migrate to linux for 10 years or so. In the past I have even purchased a boxed cd distro trying to get something that will run on my machine....
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