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Managing extlinux configuration file under Debian/Ubuntu
The things under Debian/Ubuntu used to be:
On Debian or Ubuntu, if you make changes to files like /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf directly, they'll be overwritten.
The configuration files are ...
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Grub2 cannot detect SSD but fdisk can
I have a situation with my reinstalled Ubuntu 16.04.3 system. During boot stage up, it would stop at the "Grub vr2.02 beta2-36ubuntu3.14" screen, where the grub> prompt appears.
Initially, to ...
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Cannot boot into Grub2 menu (dual-boot Ubuntu 16.04 and Windows 10)
I have a an HP envy dv6 notebook on which was installed Windows 8 (later on upgraded to Windows 10). I have installed Ubuntu 16.04 on my laptop in dual-boot mode with Windows 10. I have struggled to ...
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'No audio output device is installed' in Windows 10 after Linux Mint 18.1 boot
Once I boot up from a Linux Mint 18.1 USB I get a 'No audio output device is installed' in Windows 10. The sound will work fine in Linux Mint but after I reboot and go to Windows 10, I'll get the ...
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Ubuntu, VirtualBox, RemixOS - endless boot loop
I tried to run RemixOS inside VirtualBox on Ubuntu, but RemixOS runs in an endless boot loop. It's the problem mentioned here too.
These are my settings:
Any ideas what could cause these endless boot ...
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Repair Windows EFI system partition from linux live OS
As part of my project I am working on a ubuntu based live os that can be used as system rescue disk for linux as well as windows.
Basically it will be used as a rescue disk in case of boot failures.
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Linux boot fails with /dev/disk/by-uuid/XXXX does not exist - Asus Zenbook Pro Touchpad Not Working
Device: Asus Zenbook Pro ux501vw-ds71t
Ubuntu Version: 15.10
I installed Ubuntu 15.10 and the installation was successful. However, the Elantech touchpad did not work. I read that the newer 4.5.0-...
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How do I read/write images to eMMC boot partition(s)
I tried this question on Stackoverflow but it was modded offtopic; they suggested I try over here...
I have a bunch of non-working Android mainboards I need to repair. Many of them have corrupted ...
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Grub not showing after installing Elementary OS alongside Windows 10 [UEFI]
I've tried to install elementary OS alongside Windows 10 in a UEFI machine. I first did it with Secure Boot enabled, using the "something more" option. I configured the root and swap partitions as I ...
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How to boot from a bootable ubuntu external hard drive on Mac
I have my pc hard drive which I turned into portable using hard drive cases provided in market. I then installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS onto that hard drive. I know how to boot from that hard drive on a ...
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atombios stuck in loop for more than 5 seconds - Ubuntu installation error
I have an HP G62 laptop. Its graphical card is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v. Windows 8 is the Operating System which is running on it. I have a BIOS firmware and not a UEFI.
Yesterday, I decided to ...
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Computer won't boot into any OS
The title may seem vague, but I've tried so many things that I'm not even sure what to label the issue as.
I got a new PC so stored my old PC parts away. I then got a new case so thought I'd put ...
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Installed Ubuntu next to Windows 10 caused nothing to boot anymore
The following broke my PC.
Installed Windows 10 Education x64 final release
Booted Ubuntu 15.04 install disc
Installed Ubuntu with option to install next to Windows
Installation said it has been ...
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Boot of the Ubuntu not recognize pendrive
I'm using Ubuntu 4.14 on my notebook Samsung NP270E4E, I gave permission for 0777 "etc" folder (which I should not have done), then want to re-install ubuntu 14:04 in my notebook, the problem is that ...
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Windows 7 screen not displayed after installing Ubuntu
I bought a new Lenovo laptop with DOS and I wanted to make it dual boot (Ubuntu 14.04 and Windows 7, both 64 bit).
I took the following steps to install both systems:
Installed Windows 7 OS
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