[ubuntu-uk] Reclaiming Ubuntu partition
I have just bought a new machine to replace the one I am typing this on. This one is a dual boot Ubuntu/Windows computer which I have sold to a relative who, regrettably, wants to use it purely as a Windows PC. Perhaps someone could help me my explaining how I can recover the Ubuntu partition for Windows to use. Many thanks, Keith. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reclaiming Ubuntu partition
Hi Keith, On 22 April 2010 11:21, Keith ke...@grumpyface.me.uk wrote: Perhaps someone could help me my explaining how I can recover the Ubuntu partition for Windows to use. Depends how you installed Ubuntu. If you used wubi then just use the Windows control panel to remove the wubi application and it should get rid of the file containing the Ubuntu install. If you installed Ubuntu in a separate partition, boot from the live CD. Run gparted. Highlight the ubuntu partition(s) (there will likely be two, one root, one swap), delete them. Highlight the windows partition and resize it up to take the space. Click apply, leave it running. Job done. Note there is some risk to this, so having a backup is a good thing. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reclaiming Ubuntu partition
On 22 April 2010 11:21, Keith ke...@grumpyface.me.uk wrote: I have just bought a new machine to replace the one I am typing this on. This one is a dual boot Ubuntu/Windows computer which I have sold to a relative who, regrettably, wants to use it purely as a Windows PC. Perhaps someone could help me my explaining how I can recover the Ubuntu partition for Windows to use. Many thanks, Keith. Unless I'm mistaken, it's just a case of booting into Ubuntu via a Live-CD and using GParted to format your Linux partition as fat32. Windows will then recognise it and map it to a local drive letter on boot. You could remove it completely and expand the Windows partition but that's quite risky, I've nailed a Vista installation before by doing that, it corrupted a lot of the files. Regards, Tommy -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reclaiming Ubuntu partition
Thanks to both Al and Tommy. I'm going to reinstall Windows (Vista) anyway so I'm not overly concerned about any collateral corruption. Thanks again, Keith. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reclaiming Ubuntu partition
On 22/04/10 11:30, Alan Pope wrote: Hi Keith, On 22 April 2010 11:21, Keithke...@grumpyface.me.uk wrote: Perhaps someone could help me my explaining how I can recover the Ubuntu partition for Windows to use. snip If you installed Ubuntu in a separate partition, boot from the live CD. Run gparted. Highlight the ubuntu partition(s) (there will likely be two, one root, one swap), delete them. Highlight the windows partition and resize it up to take the space. Click apply, leave it running. Job done. Only issue I can see is Grub, you may find doing this you might have to boot off a Windows XP CD, choose the Recovery Console option and run fixmbr (or it might be fixboot, I get them mixed up). It will then over-write Grub and you should be able to boot in to Windows by default. Note there is some risk to this, so having a backup is a good thing. I agree, depending how you want to take a backup, I'd suggest either backing up the documents from XP (this can be done by booting into Ubuntu and copying the Documents and Settings folder and everything in it to something like a USB stick, it won't let you do it in Windows as some files will be locked). That will copy all the existing profile settings such as Firefox, IE etc settings over. Or you could use CloneZilla and do a complete clone of the drive (CloneZilla is about a 150MB ISO). Doing a complete drive clone will copy everything (Ubuntu, XP etc) which can be restored if anything goes wrong. Last resort, if you have a specific manufacturers Windows CD* (if it's a branded machine) or restore disk handy then you could use that to restore or reinstall Windows. * I say specific manufacturers Windows CD as the big manufacturers (Dell, IBM, Acer, HP, Sony etc) have signatures in the BIOS which allows Windows to activate. They use a common CD key specific to the make of the machine and version of Windows. It's more common that manufacturers supply restore discs which restore the OS, drivers and all the junkware they bundle in. Dell for one usually provide a Windows installation CD specific to Dell machines but it will install a clean copy of Windows (no junkware or drivers). Generally the license key stuck to the bottom of the machine won't work (although you might be able to get away with phoning Microsoft to get it to activate). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Joggler crackling, idle=halt in Grub.cfg
HI I have picked up the flash image from dysentry referenced in http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33t=235 and it works fine. In http://www.jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix it is suggested the the crackling sound can be fixed by adding idle=halt to Grub.cfg. I can't find the file to edit. Can anyone help? Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler crackling, idle=halt in Grub.cfg
On Thu, 2010-04-22 at 13:30 +0100, Colin Law wrote: HI I have picked up the flash image from dysentry referenced in http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33t=235 and it works fine. In http://www.jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix it is suggested the the crackling sound can be fixed by adding idle=halt to Grub.cfg. I can't find the file to edit. Can anyone help? grub.cfg is in /boot/grub/grub.cfg However, this is an automatically generated file and I wouldn't update it directly. It is generated by the files that are in /etc/grub.d and uses the configuration file /etc/default/grub. There's a great online tutorial[1] if you want to have a go at customising grub. [1] http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/grub-2.html Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Sage Line 500 Client Wine
Hi I have installed the Sage Line 500 client under Wine and it installs and starts up without a issue. However I have noticed that it does not refresh the current view correctly. For instance if I am viewing the transactions of a particular customer and I chose F6 to page forward the list does not refresh properly (it leaves the entries of the previous page visible). If you however move to a item and drill down into it goes to the item that should be at that location on that page. So it seems like it is a client issue with redrawing the screen. Anyone have any ideas? Being able to get this to work would be great as it is a must have application for my employer. Regards Jon -- Jon Farmer Tel: 07795 118140 Email: viperdud...@gmail.com Twitter: @viperdudeuk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler crackling, idle=halt in Grub.cfg
On 22 April 2010 14:44, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, 2010-04-22 at 13:30 +0100, Colin Law wrote: HI I have picked up the flash image from dysentry referenced in http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33t=235 and it works fine. In http://www.jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix it is suggested the the crackling sound can be fixed by adding idle=halt to Grub.cfg. I can't find the file to edit. Can anyone help? grub.cfg is in /boot/grub/grub.cfg No it isn't, not on this image. That is what confused me. The only thing there is grubenv. Colin However, this is an automatically generated file and I wouldn't update it directly. It is generated by the files that are in /etc/grub.d and uses the configuration file /etc/default/grub. There's a great online tutorial[1] if you want to have a go at customising grub. [1] http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/grub-2.html Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sage Line 500 Client Wine
On 22/04/10 15:16, Jon Farmer wrote: Hi I have installed the Sage Line 500 client under Wine and it installs and starts up without a issue. However I have noticed that it does not refresh the current view correctly. For instance if I am viewing the transactions of a particular customer and I chose F6 to page forward the list does not refresh properly (it leaves the entries of the previous page visible). If you however move to a item and drill down into it goes to the item that should be at that location on that page. So it seems like it is a client issue with redrawing the screen. Anyone have any ideas? Being able to get this to work would be great as it is a must have application for my employer. Regards Jon All I can think of off the top of my head is making sure that things like Compiz are turned off and maybe try another version of Wine (if you install PlayOnLinux, it will allow you to install multiple copies of Wine which you can try). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler crackling, idle=halt in Grub.cfg
- Original message - On 22 April 2010 14:44, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, 2010-04-22 at 13:30 +0100, Colin Law wrote: HI I have picked up the flash image from dysentry referenced in http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33t=235 and it works fine. In http://www.jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix it is suggested the the crackling sound can be fixed by adding idle=halt to Grub.cfg. I can't find the file to edit. Can anyone help? grub.cfg is in /boot/grub/grub.cfg No it isn't, not on this image. That is what confused me. The only thing there is grubenv. Is there anything that could give you a hint in grubenv? Alternatively do any of the scripts in /etc/grub.d have any hint as to where the file is? Colin However, this is an automatically generated file and I wouldn't update it directly. It is generated by the files that are in /etc/grub.d and uses the configuration file /etc/default/grub. There's a great online tutorial[1] if you want to have a go at customising grub. [1] http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/grub-2.html Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler crackling, idle=halt in Grub.cfg
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: HI I have picked up the flash image from dysentry referenced in http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33t=235 and it works fine. In http://www.jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix it is suggested the the crackling sound can be fixed by adding idle=halt to Grub.cfg. I can't find the file to edit. Can anyone help? From discussion on this previously on the list, I think we concluded that the issue is most likely related to the powersaving of the audio chipset. That the audio chipset driver (ALSA) is not able to resume when the kernel decides to put the system in power saving mode. The workaround would be to indicate to ALSA not to enter in powersaving at all. The problem solution would be to contact the alsa-devel mailing list and ask for some help on this issue. See more for both at http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com/msg23128.html Daniel Case (from this list) sent an e-mail to alsa-devel, http://mailman.alsa-project.org/pipermail/alsa-devel/2010-April/026774.html but sadly there have been no reply. I do not own a Joggler (though I would really love to) so I can only give you guidance on how to solve. One way to solve the problem within this list would be to get the source code of the Joggler (see http://mailman.alsa-project.org/pipermail/alsa-devel/2010-April/026774.html ) and example the Linux kernel source code (includes ALSA). Then, identify the version of the kernel, grab the official stock Linux kernel from www.kernel.org, and perform a 'diff -r linus_kernel joggler_kernel' between the two directories (with source code). Any differences in the ALSA subdirectories would be changes that Joggler (OpenPeak) did to get sound working. These should be a few lines of changes, which should be easy to update to the latest Linux kernel. You can post these changes to the list. For a similar situation with audio driver support, see http://simos.info/blog/archives/984 Simos -- A. Because it breaks the logical sequence of discussion Q. Why is top posting bad? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler crackling, idle=halt in Grub.cfg
Does 'locate grub.cfg' tell you where the file is? Otherwise, try the find command. I've only tried the telnet hack on my Joggler so far - it didn't work for me. I'm putting together a UNR usb stick now, to give that a go. On 4/22/10, Simos Xenitellis simos.li...@googlemail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: HI I have picked up the flash image from dysentry referenced in http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33t=235 and it works fine. In http://www.jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix it is suggested the the crackling sound can be fixed by adding idle=halt to Grub.cfg. I can't find the file to edit. Can anyone help? From discussion on this previously on the list, I think we concluded that the issue is most likely related to the powersaving of the audio chipset. That the audio chipset driver (ALSA) is not able to resume when the kernel decides to put the system in power saving mode. The workaround would be to indicate to ALSA not to enter in powersaving at all. The problem solution would be to contact the alsa-devel mailing list and ask for some help on this issue. See more for both at http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com/msg23128.html Daniel Case (from this list) sent an e-mail to alsa-devel, http://mailman.alsa-project.org/pipermail/alsa-devel/2010-April/026774.html but sadly there have been no reply. I do not own a Joggler (though I would really love to) so I can only give you guidance on how to solve. One way to solve the problem within this list would be to get the source code of the Joggler (see http://mailman.alsa-project.org/pipermail/alsa-devel/2010-April/026774.html ) and example the Linux kernel source code (includes ALSA). Then, identify the version of the kernel, grab the official stock Linux kernel from www.kernel.org, and perform a 'diff -r linus_kernel joggler_kernel' between the two directories (with source code). Any differences in the ALSA subdirectories would be changes that Joggler (OpenPeak) did to get sound working. These should be a few lines of changes, which should be easy to update to the latest Linux kernel. You can post these changes to the list. For a similar situation with audio driver support, see http://simos.info/blog/archives/984 Simos -- A. Because it breaks the logical sequence of discussion Q. Why is top posting bad? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Sent from my mobile device -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler crackling, idle=halt in Grub.cfg
HI I have picked up the flash image from dysentry referenced in http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33t=235 and it works fine. In http://www.jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix it is suggested the the crackling sound can be fixed by adding idle=halt to Grub.cfg. I can't find the file to edit. Can anyone help? Colin Joggler uses .efi instead of BIOS to boot. If you're booting from USB stick check the boot.nsh file. It should look like fs1: cd \efi\grub grub You're likely to find grub.cfg in the same folder as the grub.efi bootloader application. In this case it's at /etc/grub/grub.cfg Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler crackling, idle=halt in Grub.cfg
You're likely to find grub.cfg in the same folder as the grub.efi bootloader application. In this case it's at /etc/grub/grub.cfg Sorry, that was a typo, it should be efi not etc (so you'll find it at /efi/grub/grub.cfg) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Zeus virus targets Firefox
Is this virus a cause for concern, or is it just a windows problem? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8634356.stm Cheers, Barry -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Zeus virus targets Firefox
www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000496-en--Trojan.Spy.Zeus.W.html By the looks of it, no we are not. :) Gadget3000 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu JeOS
Hi folks, I was wondering, with the pending release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, is Ubuntu JeOS still going to be available? I currently have a VM running Ubuntu JeOS 8.04 LTS, and I backed this up the other day and updated it to 10.04 LTS okay (in fact it went really well), but I haven't been able to find an Ubuntu JeOS 10.04 LTS ISO image (I must admit I haven't had much of a look, maybe a quick Google search and a look through the 10.04 LTS ISOs on the Ubuntu FTP site). If it isn't going to be available anymore, should I use the Ubuntu Server CD instead and select the Cloud option? (My plan at the moment is to run a server in a VM on VMWare as I don't have any KVM compatible hardware to hand). Ta, Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
