i've been running 9.10 for about six months or so. one day when i turned on my computer it was going through a file check that didn't exceed 5%. i was then taken to a screen that said Mount of Filesystem Failed. after reading through other posts i found that fsck took care of the problem for...
First off i am a new user of Linux, and have next to no experience with Command Line. I do have limited experience with the dos way.
So i installed a file, it was in tar.gz format. I extracted it, then was left with a bunch of folders and subfolders. The INSTALL file read:
To compile and...
I Have a DVD Player That supports XVID playback (Phillips Dvd player 3942)
I recently switched to Ubuntu 10.04 Net-book and I can't seem to find the right settings to burn My AVI files to DVD properly.
It did work before when I had Windows Vista installed.
I have tried several different...
I installed the latest Ubuntu operating system onto a second hard drive in my computer. I have a dual monitor setup, and when I boot Ubuntu, my LG 2353 monitor goes into power save mode. My second monitor shows Ubuntu, but only as a secondary screen. If I boot windows, both monitors work...
I installed the latest Ubuntu operating system onto a second hard drive in my computer. I have a dual monitor setup, and when I boot Ubuntu, my LG 2353 monitor goes into power save mode. My second monitor shows Ubuntu, but only as a secondary screen. If I boot windows, both monitors work...
I already paid for my copy when I had Windows, and I doubt I can find a ubuntu version in stores anyways.
If anyone can, a working unused CD key would be amazing, but don't stress yourself over it.
help, anyone?
It would be a shame to stop playing it just because I switched OS
hello again.
sorry i had to post a new question again =/
hmm, regarding the previous question i asked about saving the contents in the terminal in ubuntu in my vm, i added sudo in front of the command, but it still didn't work. it still revert back to its default contents ): please refer to my...
i want to reformat my computer and use ubuntu do i just delete the partition and then restart with the ubuntu disc in the drive i really don't want to mess anything up.
I'm using windows vista on my Compaq laptop. I want to use Ubuntu on it. But I don't want to give up my vista either. Now here's the problem, my DVD drive isn't working. Now I used Lucid Lynx by using the install in windows like any other program option. I installed it in a partition on my...
Hey all,
I have ubuntu (netbook) installed on my usb using
http://www.linuxliveusb.com/
they have a small section detailing compiling code (http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/faq-general/86-compile-from-sources.html) which I have a feeling I may have to use..
I am getting k3b from...
I Have a DVD Player That supports XVID playback (Phillips Dvd player 3942)
I recently switched to Ubuntu 10.04 Net-book and I can't seem to find the right settings to burn My AVI files to DVD properly.
It did work before when I had Windows Vista installed.
I have tried several different...
I have an old computer with a blank harddrive. I want to install Ubuntu on it, so I downloaded it. I entered a cd and the computer instantly formatted it, taking it from 702mb to 696mb. The file is 699mb, so is there any was I can trim down the file or put it on the CD without the CD being...
Haii, i have a samsung solstice and i use ubuntu, i bought this cable that connects my solstice to my laptop but i dont know how to put the pictures on my computer. HELP?
Edit, Nonono, i need to figure out how to get the pictures from my phone, onto my desktop, i dont want any fucking programs.
Haii, i have a samsung solstice and i use ubuntu, i bought this cable that connects my solstice to my laptop but i dont know how to put the pictures on my computer. HELP?
Edit, Nonono, i need to figure out how to get the pictures from my phone, onto my desktop, i dont want any fucking programs.
I recently upgraded 32 bit Ubuntu 10.04 to 64 bit and I tried to backup all of the files before I format and installed. I failed to back up about years of family photos and really would like to have them back as i have them nowhere else. I have gddrescue, testdisk and photorec installed, and...
I sont know anything about ubuntu/linux... I2ve just got into ubuntu.com on downloaded it.. I dont know ANYTHING..
I've chosed ubuntu over windows becouse i dont want to face with any problems but here we come at the first day :)
I'm using Dualboot.
Toshiba NB-200 Netbook / Samsung 19"...
Easy newbie questions help please..
i want to use dual boot xp - ubuntu
-i have Netbook but i mostly use it with external 19" monitor.. which version do you prefer. Netbook ubuntu or desktop one ?
-while installing it asks the installition size. whats that and what size should i make ? ( i...
Easy newbie questions help please..
i want to use dual boot xp - ubuntu
-i have Netbook but i mostly use it with external 19" monitor.. which version do you prefer. Netbook ubuntu or desktop one ?
-while installing it asks the installition size. whats that and what size should i make ? ( i...
Ok. All i want to know is how in freaking world to install "tar.gz" programs in linux.
i understand its like a ".zip" but you have to compile the program yourself, its just that its not working for me.
i guess the steps are:
./configure
make
install
but heres what i get "bash: ./configure: No...