Thread: Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop

can you post the output here
(just copy paste)

should look something like this

Code:

Disk /dev/sda: 400.0 GB, 400088457216 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 48641 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x5cb2969c

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *           1        2366    19004863+  83  Linux
/dev/sda2           47318       48641    10635030    5  Extended
/dev/sda4            2367       47317   361068907+  83  Linux
/dev/sda5           47318       48641    10634998+  82  Linux swap / Solaris

Partition table entries are not in disk order

Well, I can't copy/paste because it's on a different computer. And I can't E-mail it to this computer because I need to figure out the WPN to my wireless in order to get that working. Give me 5 minutes.

it may be easier to use wired ethernet for a net connection, at least until you have it installed

Alright. It looks something like this.

Spoiler for CODE:

/dev/sda1 1 1330 10683193+ 7 HPFS/NTFS

/dev/sda2 * 1331 38587 299266852+ 7 HPFS/NTFS


/dev/sda3 38588 38913 2618595 5 EXTENDED


/dev/sda5 38588 38891 244848+ 83 LINUX


/dev/sda6 38892 38913 176683+ 82 LINUX SWAP/ Solaris

is that what you needed?

right, ok

Well, you seem to have Ubuntu installed
(at least you have partitions for it)

When you boot your machine (without the CD in the drive)
What happens?

Is there any mention of Grub?
Do you get any sort of countdown?

I don't quite remember. The last time I started it up, however, it said something about needing to check the disk for consistency. If I can find the power/restart button on ubuntu, I can turn it off. Where is it?

sorry,
I'm starting to get lost

What, exactly, happens when you boot your machine without the CD in the drive?

On a somewhat related note, I did find the network button. I was using the wrong set up to get the wireless running. Soon as I get the key, I can use the internet.

I'll have to try it again. However, the last time I tried it, I got a black screen with bold white text. It told me the hard disk needed to be checked for consistency problems, and that it was strongly recommended.

"Checking File System on C:

the type of the file system is NTFS


One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency. You may cancel the disc check, but it is strongly recommended that you continue. Windows will now check the disk." After that, a lot of information and figures about the check. do I need to show those, too?

no,

Ok, so it's windows....
Do the disk check it's insisting on
Make sure Windows is happy

After, boot to the LiveCD again
open up a terminal
(Applications > Accessories > Terminal)

Type

Code:

grub

The prompt will change to the grub prompt
Type

Code:

root (hd0,4)

Then

Code:

setup (hd0)

Then

Code:

quit

Reboot (without the CD)

Well, I just finished the disk check. It's now loading the normal windows screen, but it's taking a bit longer than normal. I'll let you know after I've done that. I need to be in bed in 30 minutes if I want to not sleep through the whole school day tomorrow, so I may continue tomorrow after school.

I just realized something. When I start it with the disk in, I had been choosing "try ubuntu without any change to your computer." Should I do what you told me, or should I go down one and choose "Install ubuntu"?

follow my instructions above first,
let me know what happens

Alright.

Also, it won't let me take out the disk while I'm on Ubuntu (probably because it needs it to run) so I have to take it out while it's restarting. Is it OK to do this?

Originally Posted by oniman7

Also, it won't let me take out the disk while I'm on Ubuntu (probably because it needs it to run) so I have to take it out while it's restarting. Is it OK to do this?

yes

The CD tray is locked while booted in a LiveCD
it should eject the CD after you shutdown

If I type in root (hd0,4) it says no partition exists.

If I type in root (hdO,4) it says there's a trouble parsing the numbers.

Still at the Grub prompt
can you type

Code:

find /boot/grub/stage1

Error 15: File Not Found.

ok, it's not installed properly....

Boot to the livecd, select "Install Ubuntu" from the boot menu
follow the on screen instructions

Alright.

Well, I'm going to try that, but I need to get in bed soon. If I have problems, I'll post them here tomorrow. In the meantime, thanks. You've been a great help. The only person I've seen that was able to diagnose that much from code is my dad, and he's worked with software engineering for almost 20 years now.

Originally Posted by Ynot

sounds like your wireless is all setup
Just left click the network icon and select the wireless network you want to connect to

You can also instruct the network manager to automatically connect to your prefered wireless network by right clicking the network icon, selecting "edit connections"
in the preferences for your prefered wireless network, check the "connect automatically" box

As for the cube, install compizconfig-settings-manager
either in Synaptic, or by typing

Code:

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

In the settings manager, just enable the cube and cube rotation

Alright. I got Ubuntu up and running. However, when I typed this in, it said "couldn't find package compizconfig-settings-manager"