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My external hard disk WD My Passport Essentials SE USB 3.0 1 TB is not being shown in the My Computer window. It gets detected by the OS and the notification sound for hardware plugging and unplugging can be heard, but it does not allows me to access the disk. I did the following things:- 1...

I had Ubuntu 11.10 installed on my Laptop, side by side, on a 30 GB partition ( NTFS ) with WIndows 7 I formatted my laptop and installed Windows 8 recently, the previous Ubuntu doesn't work any more. I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 the same way with Windows 8, but i'm confused , i boot...

Hi all, so finally, i am ready to try out Ubuntu.. i am confused about which version i should use - the Long Term Support or the Extra Features version? i will be using this to enhance my experience in open source OS.. PS: whats the max space i need to install Ubuntu and a few [only...

In a matter of 2-3 days, Ubuntu OS will be released for Nexus devices *www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC7J4qPdIJU And for tablets(Nexus 10) and might come for nexus 7 also *www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_4fXQcxFRs It looks really awesome

I've been using ubuntu 11.10 with both kde and gnome desktop environments and was trying to install (not physical) one of my old pci dialup modems to enable me to fax from my computer without a dedicated fax machine...(...

I once used LinuxLive USB creator to install Ubuntu on my pendrive. But now for every pendrive i insert in my computer, it is detected as "LinuxLive Key" and not the name of the Pendrive. I have tried uninstalling the software but the problem exists. Please help..

i would be much pleased if somebody could tell me how to install internal dial up modem in ubuntu 11.10

I was reading old issues of digit today and I read about the Digit OS. It was a customized version of Ubuntu with many software's preinatalld and Ubuntu icon replaced with 'D's icon:-) But no new version was released later. What do you think about it? I really feel that Digit should start making...

My Aunt gave me a notebook and i dualbooted Ubuntu and Win7 on it. I want to teach my grandpa to use ubuntu. Since my Win7 license expired, I use ubuntu mainly. i want to teach my grandfather about computers. The very basics like What is an OS and simple functions like Emails, movies, music...

Of late i bought a 16gb sony pen drive (model: USM16GM/GC2 IN 31300356). It worked fine with my office computer running win7 and ubuntu 11.10 (runs fine in both os). My home pc is loaded with win7, winxp & ubuntu 11.10 - here the pen drive is detected in xp and ubuntu; but when i plug the pen...

Guys I am facing problem in installing Linux. First time I tried it with my old mobo (P8H67-M EVO), I couldnt and its still continuing with my current mobo (P8H77-M PRO). It just shows till the selection of language, after selection some lines of code run and then my screen goes blank or I get...

Hi guys I need to know how do I use TOAD software on Ubuntu 12. We have lots of work to do on toad and due to this issue we r unable to use Linux in office. Any help/suggestions will be appreciated.

my laptop hp pavilion dv6 1110ax crashed a few days back and began behaving weirdly and i decided to format the hard disk completely and install ubuntu 12.04 on it.. first i used a bootable sdxc card and then a dvd. During both instances after a few minutes into the installation i received the...

is there any IDM like download manager software available for ubuntu OS . if available please help me . Thank you.

Hi, My Ethernet Card reports a MAC Address of 0. I managed to override this in Windows and get myself connected to the LAN, however in Ubuntu 12.10, Network manager doesn't allow me to save any changes to the connection which has the 0 MAC Address. What can I do so as to override this mac...

Source: BBC News - Ubuntu operating system comes to Android smartphones and : Ubuntu for phones | Ubuntu I personally feel that Ubuntu has all that it takes to really be competitive against the big guys. It is already a very mature ecosystem.

Hello geniuses.....I am a ubuntu 11.10 user. I know its really easy to download software from ubuntu repositories but i want to make use of the Digit dvd's plenty of softwares on my laptop without using internet. I tried adding the cd-rom in software sources but it doesn't accept......Please...

Hello, I have a spare 80GB HDD lying aroung, and I thought of a dual-boot setup. I just want to clarify a few things........ 1.My primary(1TB) HDD will contain Windows 7 and secondary will contain Ubuntu, and I want to dual boot. how will I do this? 2.If I ever want to remove Ubuntu, will...

I just downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 Destop Edition and have been trying to install it. I tried both Unetbootin and Universal USB Installer. But, It's not booting. Need your help!

Hi, iam planning to install Ubuntu as my secondary os. Which of the 2 versions is best. Iam going to use it for browsing, watching movies and listening to music.