Windows 7 / Ubuntu dual boot system? - Page 3

Christenson · 2011-12-27, 04:46

These days, with high-speed networking, I just make an Ubuntu boot/Install CD...and let it do the work. Then the re-boot is the test.

But I have to admit I have a half-finished, Windows/Ubuntu multiple boot system right now, and another I'm about to create.

EdH · 2011-12-27, 15:30

I have had trouble with Ubuntu 11.10 on more than one machine. You might try 10.04 LTS and see if it runs better. I was extremely happy with the improvements that came with 11.04 over 10.04, but something happened with the change to 11.10. 10.04 was great for my math workings, mostly Aliqueit based. The only real trouble I had was that it wouldn't boot without a physical monitor attached. 11.04 fixed the monitor issue.

pinhodecarlos · 2011-12-27, 15:38

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Originally Posted by EdH

I have had trouble with Ubuntu 11.10 on more than one machine. You might try 10.04 LTS and see if it runs better. I was extremely happy with the improvements that came with 11.04 over 10.04, but something happened with the change to 11.10. 10.04 was great for my math workings, mostly Aliqueit based. The only real trouble I had was that it wouldn't boot without a physical monitor attached. 11.04 fixed the monitor issue.

I tried the online version so I suppose it was "installed" the latest linux version and not 10.04 LTS.

EdH · 2011-12-28, 04:18

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Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos

I tried the online version so I suppose it was "installed" the latest linux version and not 10.04 LTS.

The download page defaults to "Ubuntu 11.10 - Latest version," but you can click on it and choose "Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - Long term support."

pinhodecarlos · 2012-05-09, 18:44

I tried once again to install Ubuntu and it failed again. I tried installing on second hard drive without success and then on the main drive. Nothing happens after reboot.
Do I need to underclock my CPU to install Ubuntu?

Edit: Once, while updating Win 7 to SP1, energy went down and since then I didn't manage to successfully install SP1. Maybe this is the problem.

Dubslow · 2012-05-09, 21:06

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Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos

Do I need to underclock my CPU to install Ubuntu?

Shouldn't need to. I run 11.04 just fine with a mild overclock. Does GRUB install properly? Do you get anything at all when you boot, or just a blank screen?

pinhodecarlos · 2012-05-09, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Dubslow

Shouldn't need to. I run 11.04 just fine with a mild overclock. Does GRUB install properly? Do you get anything at all when you boot, or just a blank screen?

GRUB installs properly but when I choose Ubuntu a black screen appears with a bunch of lines with errors in hardware and other things that I don't understand, etc...and it stalls.

Dubslow · 2012-05-09, 23:04

The output would be mildly helpful for me, and probably very helpful for the folks over at ubuntuforums.org. Picture, perhaps?

pinhodecarlos · 2012-05-09, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubslow

The output would be mildly helpful for me, and probably very helpful for the folks over at ubuntuforums.org. Picture, perhaps?

Next time I'll take a picture, now I have a bunch of RSALS tasks to process.

pinhodecarlos · 2012-05-15, 16:19

Today I managed to install VirtualBox with Ubuntu 64-bit as OS. I can now help on factor Bernoulli(200) with BOINC...hehehe

pinhodecarlos · 2012-05-17, 10:17

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Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos

Today I managed to install VirtualBox with Ubuntu 64-bit as OS. I can now help on factor Bernoulli(200) with BOINC...hehehe

I remotely access this machine with logmein but the most funny thing is that when I start up VirtualBox with Ubuntu I know longer have access to VirtualBox window. Even using right ctrl I can't open firefox or check ubuntu settings. The mouse courser moves within ubuntu but the click function doesn't work. Anyone knows what's the issue here? It has to be a logmein function that I am missing.
Another question is about installing BOINC. I want to run NFS@Home, the installation is like on Windows, double click and that's it?
I installed Primo and managed to run a test with success.

Anyway, last night I shutdown the machine so later in the day I'll go to the location of the machine to try to put BOINC on.

2012-05-09, 18:44	#27
pinhodecarlos "Carlos Pinho" Oct 2011 Milton Keynes, UK 4947₁₀ Posts	I tried once again to install Ubuntu and it failed again. I tried installing on second hard drive without success and then on the main drive. Nothing happens after reboot. Do I need to underclock my CPU to install Ubuntu? Edit: Once, while updating Win 7 to SP1, energy went down and since then I didn't manage to successfully install SP1. Maybe this is the problem. Last fiddled with by pinhodecarlos on 2012-05-09 at 18:58

2012-05-15, 16:19	#32
pinhodecarlos "Carlos Pinho" Oct 2011 Milton Keynes, UK 11523₈ Posts	Today I managed to install VirtualBox with Ubuntu 64-bit as OS. I can now help on factor Bernoulli(200) with BOINC...hehehe Last fiddled with by pinhodecarlos on 2012-05-15 at 16:24

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2011-12-27, 04:46	#23
Christenson Dec 2010 Monticello 5·359 Posts	These days, with high-speed networking, I just make an Ubuntu boot/Install CD...and let it do the work. Then the re-boot is the test. But I have to admit I have a half-finished, Windows/Ubuntu multiple boot system right now, and another I'm about to create.

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EdH "Ed Hall" Dec 2009 Adirondack Mtns 11×347 Posts	I have had trouble with Ubuntu 11.10 on more than one machine. You might try 10.04 LTS and see if it runs better. I was extremely happy with the improvements that came with 11.04 over 10.04, but something happened with the change to 11.10. 10.04 was great for my math workings, mostly Aliqueit based. The only real trouble I had was that it wouldn't boot without a physical monitor attached. 11.04 fixed the monitor issue.

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Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3·29·83 Posts	The output would be mildly helpful for me, and probably very helpful for the folks over at ubuntuforums.org. Picture, perhaps?