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I wanted to upgrade to 14.04.2 point release from 14.04. What I did was:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade &&  sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y

Then I wanted to upgrade to 3.16 kernel, since it wasn't done with the the above command, so what I did was:

sudo apt-get install linux-generic-lts-utopic xserver-xorg-lts-utopic libegl1-mesa-drivers-lts-utopic xserver-xorg-video-all-lts-utopic xserver-xorg-input-all-lts-utopic
sudo apt-get install linux-signed-generic-lts-utopic

Now when I do:

uname -a I get

Linux Y500 3.16.0-33-generic #44~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 13 10:33:29 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

cat /etc/os-release | grep VERSION= I get

VERSION="14.04.2 LTS, Trusty Tahr"

And when I do lsb_release -a I get

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS
Release:    14.04
Codename:   trusty

I know that uname -a and lsb_release -a both refer to different info, but why does cat /etc/os-release | grep VERSION= show different version?

I'm running Xubuntu 14.04 with updates done today. After the update finished it asked to restart to finish the update, so I did.

Once the system booted back again, I've noticed that all the applications that were open prior to the restart, are back to the same state they were prior to.

So I made sure that I closed all running applications ( Firefox, Thunderbird, VMware Workstation, and Thunar file manager), and I tested with restarting, and shutting down the computer, and results were the same.

All were back running to the same state that they were prior to testing.

I haven't changed any setting, modified any startup file, or anything similar. What is causing this, and how can I solve it.

I have an old Acer TravelMate 2410 laptop, that was running XP. I've decided to dump XP, and install Xubuntu.

I did a clean install, and done all the updates that are available. Everything is running as it should with the exception of reboot and shutdown. The system will not do either, and it gets stuck.

below is what I've tried so far, and nothing have helped so far. There is no option in the BIOS to disable booting from LAN, or any other PM settings.

The system has Intel 910GML integrated 3D graphics featuring Intel GMA 900

I changed

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" 

to

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" acpi=force apm=power_off

I did

sudo gedit /etc/modules

and added

apm power_off=1 below lp 

I also changed

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

to

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi=force"

I also changed

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

to

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash reboot=bios"

I also changed

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

to

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash reboot=pci"

I also changed

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

to

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi=oldboot"

Nothing worked.

I'd like to install Ubuntu server on my machine, is there a step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish that or a guide that will just go through the basic steps of installing Ubuntu Server from beginning to end.

^{Instructions originally for 13.04.}

I know that Ubuntu 11.10 has reached EOL status. But is there a way to have it updated up until the EOL date of 5/9/2013? I have looked at this question, and it talks about how to get it done, but when I go to old releases, 11.10 is not listed.

So is the fact that it just got EOL status it needs a little time to move there or is there another way to have that update done?

The system is too old to have anything above 11.10.

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04. When I switch to the first text terminal using Ctrl+Alt+F1, I'm presented with a prompt that asks for user name and password. When I input the user name and password, I get login incorrect. I'm typing the right user name and password. What could be the problem?

Here is the output of dmesg

Here is the /var/log/auth.log

I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04LTS on an old machine that I fixed up. It boots from CD fine, it partitions the drive, and it gets about 25% copying files, and then I get this error:

The installer encountered an unrecoverable error. A desktop session will now be run so that you may investigate the problem or try installing again.

I'm thinking it might be a bad CD, I tried burning another CD, but it does the same. The system had 11.10 on it prior, and it ran fine, up until this point. What can be the cause of this?

System Specs:

• Intel PIII 1.0Ghz
• 512GB RAM
• 80GB HD
• Onboard VGA

I have a small problem. Fujitsu-Siemens laptop had 12.04. My kid somehow managed to format the hard drive. Now I'm trying to install 12.04. Burnt 2 CD, and it will not boot. All I get is a flashing cursor upper left of the screen. Well before you say do an MD5SUM, it has been done. As a matter of fact both CD work OK on other machines, and on the same machine about 3 weeks ago. If I try XP it works. Any ideas.

Specs:

• AMILO Pro V8010
• Centrino 1.73 Ghz
• 1.5 GB RAM
• 60 GB SATA Hard Drive (AHCI Enabled)

I have tried all the things that were suggested, and nothing works. I also tried Ubuntu 11.10, and that didn't work either. I just tried Windows XP on the machine, and it installed fine. I really don't want anything to do with W. So how can I fix this, so I can have Ubuntu back?

I have Ubuntu installed inside VMWare Workstation 8. The host OS is Ubuntu 11.10. When I boot Ubuntu, and login, all is OK. But when I try to open console Ctrl+Alt+F1 it does not.

I have VMWare tools installed. How can I fix this?

Running Ubuntu 12.04, with the latest Skype. How can I join a conference call in Skype? Skype doesn't seem to allow joining conference calls, only creating new ones. Can it be done?

I've been a Linux user for a while, and C++ programmer for a while longer. Is there a way to write applications for Ubuntu, and how to submit them?

I'm writing this for my friend, because he asked me 'cause my english is better than his. He wants to remove xp from his system, and install ubuntu 12.04. He has a lot of data which he would like to copy. He has no USB-Stick only a CD-Drive. His system is p3 with 1 gigabyte RAM and AGP video card. He wants to know how to get his data, and how to backup the software and then install ubuntu.

Thanks for help

I have many users at the place I work, expressing the notion of switching to Ubuntu. Most of them, for whatever weird reason wanting to know if its possible to have refresh added when you right click on the desktop.

Is that possible?

Using the Ubuntu customization kit, is there a way to include all the updates on the created CD (up to the point when the CD gets created)?

Thanks

I saw this Typing in Hebrew with Lubuntu on askubutu.com.

I need to know what the Arabic language keyboard code?

How can I move Firefox bookmarks from Windows to Ubuntu? I have Windows XP on one machine (which is very old and runs Firefox 8) and have Ubuntu 11.10 on another. I want to copy Firefox bookmarks to the Ubuntu machine.

I want to know how to set-up network in 12.04 using automatic settings (DHCP). I installed Ubuntu, but I can't seen to see the network connection. What can I do?

My notebook has no wireless only cable. The cable will not fit in. How can I plug it in? Do I need a special Cable? There is no router can I fix this myself, or should I call a technician?

Also can I use USB to connect to the network/Internet?

please can you help

Thank you

jamel

When I open Disk Utility, and click on one of the drives, the information (right)pane is black. Any ideas?

Thanks

Does it matter what site you choose for updates?

Do you get the same updates no matter what site you choose?

I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my system after 20 years of windows. I also installed it on a virtual machine. I have noticed that Ubuntu restricted extras in the regular system are different from the virtual machine. Is this OK?

Image 1 is Ubuntu 12.04 running inside a Virtual Machine

Image 2 is Ubuntu 12.04 running from PC