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mfa333
post Aug 17 2007, 01:04 AM

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I already have ubuntu cd. Is it possible to install Ubuntu on same partition with my windows XP?
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post Aug 17 2007, 10:38 PM

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after done all updating for 1st time in ubuntu, my ubuntu cant boot. error loading nvidia driver kernel. recovery mode is full of command which i'm clueless about it.

what should i do? this happened after updating to ubuntu kernel 2.6.20.16
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post Aug 18 2007, 03:11 PM

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QUOTE(mystical zero @ Aug 18 2007, 12:01 AM)
Type sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg at the command prompt/terminal followed by pressing <Enter>. After doing that, you will be presented with a blue screen which you could reconfigure your xorg.conf to use vesa mode. After selecting vesa mode at the first prompt, keep pressing <Enter> till the configuration process finishes. Then, you will be presented with the terminal again. Type sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start and press <Enter>. Gnome desktop manager will load and the login screen would appear. Type in your username and password and login as normal. Download the latest nvidia driver from here to your desktop.

Then do the following:

  1. Press ALT+F2 and type in x-terminal-emulator. Press <Enter>.
  2. Type the following one at a time and followed by pressing <Enter> after each.
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    sudo apt-get install build-essential

    CODE
    sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-dev

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    sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common

  3. After executing the last step, gedit will open and set DISABLED_MODULES="nv" if you haven't. Save the file after you've done.
  4. Reboot your pc.
  5. When you are being presented with the login screen, press CTRL+ALT+F1.
  6. At the terminal, type in sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop. Press <Enter>.
  7. Type cd <the location where you place the downloaded nvidia drivers> (e.g. cd /home/test/Desktop/). Press <Enter>.
  8. Then type in sudo sh ./<the nvidia driver file name>. Press <Enter>. Note that if you can't remember the file name precisely, you could always type the initial of the file name and press <Tab>.
  9. After doing that, nvidia installer will walk you through the installation process.
  10. When the installation finishes, you will be brought back to the terminal.
  11. Type in sudo shutdown -r now to restart the computer and hope that X would load this time.

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i followed your guide but stucked at step 8. no command found but can find the nvidia driver on desktop.. icon_question.gif
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post Aug 19 2007, 07:50 PM

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QUOTE(UbuntuClient @ Aug 18 2007, 05:33 PM)
You need to locate where that driver you download. Go to that dir and use that command.
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at last solved this prob.. i write "sudo ./nvidia...." instead "sudo sh ./nvidia..." doh.gif

thanks alot to all of you.. notworthy.gif

btw, how to disable ubuntu built-in firewall?

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post Aug 22 2007, 12:57 AM

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I've installed ubuntu and using whole hdd as its main partition. After installed, how to check how many free space my disc still have? I tried right-click Filesystem-Properties but the capacity showed unknown. icon_question.gif
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post Aug 22 2007, 03:09 AM

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QUOTE(waqas86 @ Aug 22 2007, 01:46 AM)
Simply right-clicking Filesystem and choosing properties will not give the result. What you need to do is double-click the Filesystem, and once you're in there, then you right-click within that window and choose properties. Hope that answers your question  biggrin.gif
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thanks! now i can see my freespace.. smile.gif

erm, is there any partition manager inside ubuntu? i saw 1 during booting live cd but after installed ubuntu, no more..

btw, have anyone tried VMWare before?
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post Aug 24 2007, 12:09 AM

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currently i'm using ubuntu feisty on VMWare..

but i got problem for my 2nd virtual hdd. It doesnt mount automatically when boot. Already flag 'boot' and 'lba' for that hdd... what should i do? hdd format in fat32.
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post Aug 24 2007, 11:38 AM

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QUOTE(techno_fanatics @ Aug 24 2007, 01:38 AM)
put mount command in fstab
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where is fstab? unsure.gif is it gparted?
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post Aug 24 2007, 05:10 PM

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QUOTE(kons @ Aug 24 2007, 01:18 PM)
add an entry into /etc/fstab
just set auto flag. smile.gif
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erm, i'm totally noob in linux.. what line should i add in fstab?

here's my current fstab. the hdd i wanted to automount is hdd1.

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# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
proc                                       /proc           proc         defaults                    0  0  
# /dev/hda1
UUID=2457b985-4bf0-4482-86d7-a2c244e04782  /               ext3         defaults,errors=remount-ro  0  1  
# /dev/hda5
UUID=3ce50cdd-68ac-4e3a-8af2-b97b355f4db1  none            swap         sw                          0  0  
/dev/hdc                                   /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660  user,noauto                 0  0  
/dev/hdd                                   /media/cdrom1   udf,iso9660  user,noauto                 0  0  
/dev/fd0                                   /media/floppy0  auto         rw,user,noauto              0  0  
/dev/hdd1                                  /media/hdd1     vfat         auto,mount                  0  0  



1 more problem, i tried sharing my files in my ubuntu with my windows but when i try to open the files from windows, it prompt me for username and pass. what should i use for both? i tried all my common login ID and pass but failed. I've installed Samba btw..

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post Aug 24 2007, 07:20 PM

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QUOTE(anetwork @ Aug 24 2007, 07:14 PM)
You add user passwd into samba edi did u? & the user already exist? $smbpasswd -a user

BTW how bout public sharing?(without username passwd) is it ok?
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there's no option to set pass or not.. am i getting wrong samba? hmm.gif i only got option to choose either SMB or NFS... rclxub.gif


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post Aug 25 2007, 01:29 PM

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QUOTE(c9 @ Aug 25 2007, 12:23 PM)
Read this, it'll help you.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty#...sharing_service
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thanks... didnt notice there was samba guide there... notworthy.gif
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post Aug 26 2007, 12:34 AM

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QUOTE(alvinz @ Aug 25 2007, 04:31 PM)
ok guys i am a pure noob in this ubuntu thing and plz help me.

i'm using ubuntu feisty on VMWare player.
as i read all the guides and stuff on the net, there say install stuff by keying in the commands. but my problem is where is the compiler? where to key in all those command?

2nd. My speakers are not working as they say driver does not exist and my mouse cant scroll . anyone plz help me..

once again sorry as i am a pure noob and thanks in advance.. hope the exp users and sifus of ubuntu can help me here... THANKS
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alt+F2 then type 'x-terminal-emulator'


guys, i still need help for automount my 2nd hdd... sad.gif
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post Aug 27 2007, 08:08 AM

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QUOTE(kons @ Aug 26 2007, 07:31 AM)
This doesn't work?

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/dev/hdd1                                  /media/hdd1     vfat         rw,user,auto                  0  0  

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iinm, i tried before. after i reboot ubuntu, i have no longer authority to mount/unmount and it became 'read-only'. hdd owner only can change that is root. hmm.gif

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post Aug 27 2007, 02:20 PM

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thx for replies.. i will try both method once my download completed.

update:

ok, i edited to this and reboot my ubuntu.. now my 2nd hdd auto mount.. thumbup.gif thanks to both of you... notworthy.gif
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/dev/hdd1       /media/hdd1     vfat    auto,users,exec,umask=000,shortname=mixed,quiet 0       0


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post Aug 29 2007, 07:26 PM

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i want to install a program but prompted "you have to log in as super privilage user" like that.. is it root? how to login as root btw? and how to set my current login ID to have that privilage? hmm.gif
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post Sep 2 2007, 11:57 PM

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Hi again guys,


I have a question about Grub. How to set win XP on top of boot list instead of Ubuntu?

Thanks.. notworthy.gif
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post Sep 4 2007, 10:39 PM

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QUOTE(ozs @ Sep 3 2007, 07:24 PM)
modify this file..
"/boot/grub/menu.lst"
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thanks for reply... i had no chance to try it coz my friend already give up on ubuntu... sweat.gif
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post Nov 5 2008, 07:22 PM

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QUOTE(Haza_izzz @ Nov 3 2008, 10:04 AM)
hrm... i find out that after i install ubuntu under window, it crashes after few days.
is it because of lack of free space on the target drive ???
is it possible ??
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is it not stable? i planned to install it inside windows too.. doh.gif
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post Nov 6 2008, 03:29 PM

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QUOTE(fastcx @ Nov 5 2008, 09:41 PM)
wubi was never the ways to experience linux, linux is an OS! if u wan2 use it, install it like any os does! not as a windows application for Linus's sake!

im sure once u use ubuntu, u'll know how messy is windows...
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hmm, ok... i planned to install ubuntu/mint on my other hdd... how big is the comfort level to install linux?

p/s: and what' the diff btw ext3 and swap partition? hmm.gif
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post Nov 6 2008, 03:36 PM

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my files are all inside another hdd... how big should i spend for ext3 n swap for linux and its software etc only?

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