Just as a follow up, 9.10 installed on the exact same system configuration, no change to BIOS or mobo, with no problem. Recognized my hard drive right away. Set up to partitions for Win7 and Ubuntu...
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Just as a follow up, 9.10 installed on the exact same system configuration, no change to BIOS or mobo, with no problem. Recognized my hard drive right away. Set up to partitions for Win7 and Ubuntu...
Thanks again, Willee!
Can you suggest any other crucial packages like "Startup Manager" and "Ubuntu Tweak"? I'd like to get them installed and save myself a lot of command line headaches.
Willee-Nillee suggested (on a separate post) downloading the startup manager via synaptic. This worked great for me whereas making changes to the /etc/default/grub file did nothing, despite what the...
I'm not sure what could be easier than Willee-Nilee's answer above. I installed the startup manager and it made the whole process easy. Other documented approaches did *not* work. I'm sure your...
Yes, I posted that thread and seemed to be on the right track, but cannot get the boot order change to actually work!
Thanks Red. That definitely helped. I changed my default to "saved", which seemed like the best option for me. Should default to the last OS I booted with. However, I tested booting to Win7 and...
I found several links explaining how to do this - for example:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto/ChangeDefaultOS
But I cannot find any such file as /boot/grub/menu.lst on my installation...
Yes, I did that!!!!!! I don't have any problem using the interface, and it saves the xorg.conf file fine, as far as I can tell. Everything looks fine until I reboot. Even the login screens are...
Does anyone know how to stop the refresh rate reverting to 60hz every time I start Ubuntu?
Re: NVIDIA X Server Settings
I have had similar problems with the Nividia X Server Settings. I set the monitor the way I want it (1280x1024x75hz) and save the xorg.conf file. Yes, I invoked the app via sudo, gksudo, etc. I...
How do I make the settings in Nvidia X Server Settings stay the way I want them after reboot? I configured everything the way I want it, then select "save to X config file". When I check the...
Ok, I figured it out. I had to install the "nvidia-settings" application via the software manager, then run the "Nvidia X Server Settings" program that appears under "system/administration". Thanks...
Any help on the generic nVidia driver?
Low Refresh Rate Options - Nvidia
I just installed Ubuntu (hardy) and the system automatically updated to the proprietary Nvidia driver. I thought all was well, but when I went to change the screen resolution under...
Resoloved...
Now I'll work on the wireless connection...
Ok, I managed to get downloads working. Something is still dorked up with Firefox, but perhaps just proxy settings. In any case, I'm not at square 1 anymore....
Ultimately, I need to get this machine to connect wirelessly, but before I even touch that challenge, I would like to just connect via ethernet and get updates etc.
product: 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit...
Thanks guys. I followed all the above advice. First I went thru the grub exercise using Live CD, then after reviewing other posts, went into BIOS and switched the HD boot order. That gives me the...
Dual-boot Won't - Boot Loader MIA
I just put together a new system for my daughter (EVGA e7050/610i; e2200; 2x1GB OCZ RAM; 2 80G IDE hard drives) and installed Windows XP first. Then I installed Ubuntu 8.04.1 with the hopes of...
The machine as spec'd in my first post is loaded with Vista Ultimate SP1 in a single partition. I used Vista to create a new 80G partition for Ubuntu. Now, whether that partition is unformatted,...
Ok, Gparted finds two NTFS partitions. What do I need to do to the partition I intend to install Ubuntu into in order for the installer to work?
Thanks!
I'll try it, but it appears the installer just doesn't recognize my HD or SATA controller, so I'm not sure what good it will do to create other partitions using another tool. Why wouldn't it see the...
No joy. I scanned the CD for errors and it comes up fine. Tried to reinstall again after formatting the new partition as NTFS, and the Ubuntu installer recognzies neither partition. It just comes...
jualin,
I like your tutorial better...much more detailed. I'm going to follow that specifically and also take the time to make sure everything is backed up from my Vista partition before I attempt...
I followed the procedure in this tutorial: http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first.htm?page=2
Did they get it wrong? Do I just format the new partition as NTFS...