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They look just fine from down here in Tasmania Login123, her is another one I thought was topical in this forum.

To assist you in answering your question I have attached the following .xml file produced by Piriform's Speccy - a snapshot just taken from my PC. Hope this helps.

During my recent "Road Trip" of Victoria & South Australia I came across several "unusual sign's" by the side of a lake. Now I am sure all of you out there have from time to time come across unusual, funny, stupid, hard to understand, "now that's a DUMB sign" etc. why not share them? I don't know if there are any takers out there that wish to participate in this subject, in the hope that there are I submit the following 2 sign's. Now these 2 sign's were located at the same "Recreation/Tourist" location at Mt. Gambier in South Australia. One sign refers to the water quality and the other refers to water sports. Remembering that to partake in these nominated water sports (sign 1) one needs to & will get wet. In light of this the other sign is "Dumb" hard to fathom. (These sign's were 3 metres apart). So folks, wanna join in?

Actually Ishi I thought you were off the air for a couple of weeks, thought you were going away. Anyhow make sure you check "Getdeb.net".

For those of you out there that are "trying" your hand at Ubuntu (just one flavour of Linux) and are experiencing some issues with Software installation via the "Terminal screen" and attempting to get your head around the correct syntax eg."sudo, apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras" and the like (I know I am, I am getting confused with the old days of DOS syntax) I have come across another "easy" installation procedure other than the built-in "Ubuntu Software Centre" installation, or downloading .deb files/packages when you can find them. Have a read and look at: Getdeb.net GetDeb Software Portal GetDeb is an unofficial project with the mission to provide the latest open source and freeware applications for the current Ubuntu Linux release, in an easy to install manner. The GetDeb repository extends the official repositories by providing latest versions and new applications. Unlike the official packages, GetDeb packages do not have a predefined release schedule - new software versions are provided as they become available from their authors. There is a short and limited testing phase instead of a full testing cycle to ensure packaging quality, however it is less strict than Ubuntu's official requirements. So folks following their instructions will deliver a "foolproof" installation procedure that will have you installing all sorts of packages. I have just installed such things as: DVD movie RIP's, PDF editor, Video editing, Movie/Video/Music/Books/Picture data bases etc. I have even noticed business accounting packages similar to my QuickBooks Pro software I use in Windows XP. I now am able to see if it is possible for me to replace Windows with Ubuntu for my day to day computer usage, well practice at it at least.

Well done Andavari, the beginning of another fire that was about to &$%^%^*(% you jumped in just in time and put the fire out, well done and keep up the good work...............this is a GREAT forum for assistance.

LuLu if the situation is still worrying you (understandable) why not change your e-mail address as well, particularly as you said it is only a "junk e-mail" address. This time use a password of made up of 3 sets of characters (mixed upper & lower case) & numbers i.e. er38tY92Fp77 similar to Windows 2008 Server passwords these days.

Allthumbs it is a shame that you have adopted this "humbug attitude", and with your permission I would like to ask you to settle down, take a big deep breath and look very carefully at just what you have stated in your "verbal broadside" post as above. If your statements above were true, you would not be receiving so many forum members still attempting to help you by explaining themselves and their actions, and continuing to offer you a platform where you can ask for and receive advice, ideas and suggestions for any questions you may still have now and in the future. Now how about starting all over again, because you most likely still have the same issues/problems; did you try any of the advice? did you report back on the outcomes? has the situation improved? or is it worse? PS: as Talldog9 asked you, who was it that told you not to join the forum?

DennisD I just had a look (No. #4) and it worked for me............good looking desktop.

Yes Ishi, It was about 1 week ago that I rebuilt my test PC. Re installed Win 7, then XP Pro, then booted into Win7, launched the Wubi Ubuntu installer, and that install went perfectly. It is the one that I am now running with no issues at all. During the install the only thing I did was to input my chosen password, location where I wanted the Ubuntu OS installed (last partition on the second physical hard drive), the Wubi installer picked up the CD drive that contained the same ISO that refused to install previously. Then yesterday (after reading your log for the second time) I attempted to install Ubuntu on a new empty 20GIG hard drive on the laptop and failed 3 times. I even tried again at 2.00am this morning (Tuesday 15th) twice with the same bloody result FAILED due to that same bloody Error message. The install then proceeded to install as "live CD" to RAM so I could diagnose the problem, well that's what the message said. But I was non the wiser. Just had 6 hours sleep and here I am again. The only benefit in this long process and a rebuild is that I am enjoying the final successful install of Ubuntu. I need another cup of coffee.

After 2 Bundy's & coke, my Ubuntu 10.04 (Ishi your next...good luck)

Hey there Ishi that is interesting info re gaining access to the admin account, I'll remember that one. Re my issue of FAILED install of Ubuntu 10.04 on the laptop, remember I said several posts ago that the same thing happened when I originally attempted to install on my test PC. I have even downloaded the bloody 700MB ISO file twice, and no matter which install CD I use the result is the same.....FAILED re the error message. That is when I went searching (as you say thank god for Google) for an answer and came up with "Wubi Ubuntu Installer" - I USED THE SAME INSTALL CD THAT FAILED TWICE AND AGAIN THIS EVENING, BUT VIA the Wubi installer it BLOODY WELL WORKED, and I have no idea why. Your experiences only confuses the situation more. Hence I maintain, do a re build and start from scratch.....I did and it worked. Remember to date, between you and I we have recored at least 6 failed installs over 3 PC's and 1 laptop.......I think I shall go and watch an action movie and have a Bundy and coke.

Yes Ishi that is correct, try longing in as user name: administrator Hopefully you know the password? I just used the same ISO disc Ubuntu 10.04 that I used to install via Wubi, this time I tried to install on a laptop with a empty blank 20GIG hard drive and got half way through and "Failed" (did it 3 times of fact - same result) it reported some sort of unrecoverable error. This I have seen before on my Test PC, hence the reason I went for the Wubi Ubuntu installer. Buggered if I know what's happening, now I am in the middle of installing Puppy 5.0.1 on the laptop.

A quick format is not really a mistake however it is always best to do a "full" format, some might call it a "low level format", still I do not see why Ubuntu failed to install, especially in light of the fact as you say, Solaris installed correctly. As you did not do the original install of Win7 why not log on as "administrator" not as a user with admin rights to see if there is a different result. Following this step, If it was me (and it was me 3 weeks ago) I would be rebuilding (re installing once you have backed up your data files etc.) and starting from scratch, assuming you still wish to run Ubuntu, and I wouldn't blame you if you didn't. BUT Windows 8, bloody hell Windows 7 is only 6 months old; I think you best get a bigger hard drive so you can run several operating systems similar to me, at least 2 physical hard drives about 500GIG to 1.0TB is called for. Let me know what happens......good luck.

Ishi now I really am stumped.. given that you recently installed Solaris, I do not know why you can not install Ubuntu. When you installed Solaris were you using a third party boot manager? Was Win7 the first OS listed in the boot sequence? How did you get rid of Solaris? perhaps there is still some reference to Solaris in the boot.ini file? A rebuild....what I mean is re install Windows 7, start from scratch. Write your data to a couple of DVD's and assuming you have all your original software application CD's / DVD's etc you could rebuild your Win 7 OS, choose the number of partitions required and size. I would suggest 1 partition for Win 7 and apps, 1 partition for Data (your personal files and your movies) and 1 or 2 partitions for you to load other Operating systems like Ubuntu / Windows 98 / or whatever. Always keep your data on a separate partition so that even without a backup (which you really should have) you are able to easily do a rebuild at the drop of a hat. Otherwise the amount of time it looks like it may take to work out / solve the Ubuntu install issue you could have reinstalled you original OS and applications. What do you think?

Ishi it's probably not any comfort to you that I had to go through several installs / re builds / reading etc. until I was able to end up with a stable & usable 3 OS's on one PC. Lucky for me I supose that I had 2 physical HD's both with heaps of space as my movie drive is a 1.0TB USB attached to which evre PC is available at the time. Re your issue of "deleting" drive D: and combining it with C:... go to: Free Partition SW partition manager supports 32/64 bit Windows Operating System including Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Home users can perform complicated partition operations by using this powerful yet free partition manager to manage their hard disk. Functions include: Resizing partitions, Copying partitions, Create partition, Delete partition, Format partition, Convert partition, Explore partition, Hide partition, Change drive letter, Set active partition, Partition Recovery. Partition Wizard Home Edition is designated for home user only, to use Partition Wizard in a business environment, Partition Wizard Professional Edition is required. Main Features Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows7 (32 bit & 64 bit) operating system.Support RAID. Extend system partition to maximize computer performance. Manage the hard disk for substantial performance increase. Create, Delete and Format partitions with simple steps. Disk Copy to protect or transfer data. Support disk and partition size larger than 2 TB. Convert partition format from FAT to NTFS. Partition Copy: Copy the entire content of one hard disk to another. Copy Disk Wizard: Copy the entire hard disk to another without having to reinstall Windows. Disk Map - Visually demonstrate your disk/partition configuration; preview the changes before applying. Hide/unhide partition, set active partition, etc. - Change partition properties easily. Explore FAT/NTFS partition. Set partition as primary. Set partition as logical. Rebuild MBR. Disk Surface Test. Partition Surface Test. Change Partition Serial Number. Change Partition Type ID. Hot Extend Partition without reboot. NEW! So I can assure you this SW works, I have used it several times during my problems I had. From memory you need to re format drive D: first, then you could "Resize" (expand) drive C: all from within Windows 7. Let me know how you go. PS. from memory the download is only about 10MB

Further to my last response Ishi I am pleased to state that I have now managed (with 5 cups of coffee, office door closed) successfully installed, tested and used "real time" from my Ubuntu build the following IO devices: Canon MF4150 laser network printer (hanging via USB off my Main PC - Win XP Pro), locally my Canon 1220U flatbed scanner & Canon IXUS 750 digital camera. Just finished installing Adobe Acrobat Reader Ver 9.X. I gotta say I love this Linux stuff............it's quick, just hope it does not slow down like the Windows PC's tend to do after 12 months of hard use.

Ishi do yourself a favour visit and have a read:install Ubuntu from Win7 I have done what you are trying to do with no issues at all using Wubi - Ubuntu installer. i.e. installed Win7 first, (in my case then XP) then from a Win7 boot, run the Wubi Ubuntu installer, and on re boot I get the choice of Win7 / XP / Ubuntu, all work with no issues at all. All apps work very well across all OS's. Firefox & Thunderbird much faster under Ubuntu than Windows. I am using an old P4, 2.8Ghz, 1.5gig RAM PC. and I really have no Linux experience hence I jumped at the idea if a Windows installer. Let me know how you go or require detailed assistance.

For those new to UBUNTU and are now looking for royalty free Ubuntu desktop wallpapers try this lot, 60 to choose from Ubuntu Wallpapers

I for one say "FANTASTIC" MrG, well done I think it looks great and yes very easy on the eyes. Also easy to move around and fast. Keep up the good work Piriform

It's hard to believe we commenced our comments on this "tickley" subject on the 11th of February, by now we should all be "Ticked off" or is that "Not ticked off"..............you really gotta smile, then have a laugh and move on. As ident states: regardless, the suggestion has been said, lets leave it at that

Andavari many thanks I am downloading now, hope it works for me.

As we say in Aus "no sweat" catch you on your return..............

I was missing for 2.5 weeks on a driving holiday around the Victorian country side, (Australia) up in the mountains, down on the coast etc. traveled 3,660KLM's with my Dear Wife, which was great but I have to admit, I missed you all, it's great to be back and out of all the forums I have been involved with this is "THE BEST" - thank you all. Congrats to all, pat your self on the back