A BIG thank you for the responses! Some great information. Although I did find the problem. In my excitement when the computer arrived in the mail and I was excited that it worked and everything, I neglected to look and see just what version of everything was running. The computer had evidently been sitting for a few years. I found this out because I went to download something else and I received a message that said upgrade to a more recent version of explorer. Turns out that it still had something like explorer five and for the Windows XP it was still on service pac 2! So, I spent a day upgrading everything on Windows and then Ubuntu loaded up just fine and is now working with a desktop and everything. Another learning experience for me. Thank you again for all the suggestions. I will keep them for any future reference.
--- In [email protected], "Gabrielle" <dawnyisrael13@...> wrote: > > Greetings, I just recently purchased a Panasonic Toughbook with the > following specs: > > Type Notebook > Screen Size 13.3" > Brand Panasonic > Processor Type CENTRINO > Product Line Toughbook > Processor Speed 1.3GHZ > Model CF29 > Memory 1.25GB > Operating System Windows XP > Hard Drive Capacity 40GB > > I was pretty excited when it arrived and wanted to get Ubuntu on it quick. I > already have another laptop (Toshiba) that I have Ubuntu on and I love it. > No problem with downloading Ubuntu on that laptop either. I can not say the > same for my new/old laptop. I went to the Ubuntu site and downloaded the for > windows version so I could dual boot. It downloaded OK and even had me pick > my name and password. So, I then reboot and choose Ubuntu from the screen > and it goes to the Ubuntu orange screen but no desktop is there. It is the > desktop without all the icons that usually pop up along the left side and > also nothing in the upper right corner for time, shut down, etc. So, I turn > it off and back on. When I hit my off switch the Ubuntu logo does come up in > the middle with the dots underneath as the computer powers down. I reboot, > it asks me to sign in again and goes to a blank Ubuntu screen again. > Where is the desktop? Please help, I am not sure why it did not set up the > desktop completely. > Thank you > ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
