How do you install an OS on a blank HDD?
clintsonyakmaildevice asked:
Hi! I have a crappy old dell box (P2, 64MB RAM, 10gb HDD) & a MacBook Pro. Previously I had windows ‘98 on the dell, but I wanted to try something different so downloaded Xubuntu 7.0.4. I can copy that to the HDD or a blank CD to put in the dell but when I do that, if I start it up it just says “No Operating System Found” on the screen & it repeats that every time I press a Key. I copied the hard drive of the dell to my MBP before wiping it too, but now that I restore the dells HDD to its’ original way it still says “No OS Found” when I put it back in (I’m using an external firewire enclosure w/ my MBP).
So can anyone tell me how can I get Wins ‘98 or Xubuntu onto this thing?
(I also have the original (not pirated) install disks for Wins Me but not the rego key & I’ve tried about 5 other rego keys which haven’t worked after installing Wins Me)
Thanks!!
10.16.08if got an external hard drive with windows installed on it, could I run in on ubuntu?
Will I’m Not asked:
I got a dell mini 9 with ubuntu installed.
10.3.08How to change time on Dell mini 9 Ubuntu?
Dominican_Queen asked:
i just got my new mini 9 w/ ubuntu and i live in new jersey…..so when i went through setup, i chose the nearest state to me which isnew york as my time zone however my computer says its 9:28 AM while in new jersey its 3:30 PM…how can i chnage this so its right…….help please
09.15.08How long do you think it will take before the free OS from Ubuntu is on 50% of computers in America?
snowexam asked:
It’s only been three years since the Ubuntu project got started — www.ubuntu.com — and already they have 20 million desktops worldwide running their free version of user friendly linux. Dell announced that it is starting to ship systems with this free operating system. Dell also announced they will STOP shipping Vista unless a customer requests it because Vista was just causing too many problems. Taking all of those things into consideration, how long do you think it will take before the Ubuntu, Xubuntu and Kubuntu OS is on half the systems in the US?
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Why Dell is Loading their PCs with Ubuntu when Linux is not Wireless friendly at all?
George asked:
Linux is HORRIBLE when it comes to setup a wireless connection. It is a real nightmare to make it work. WHY Dell is loading his PCs with linux? Linux is NOT wireless friendly. If I was a Dell shareholder I will sell my shares right away. ANOTHER bad move of Dell. 
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Where can I get a high performance laptop that comes with ubuntu preinstalled or no operating system in the UK
Jonathan W asked:
If it doesn’t have an operating system, the hardware needs to be compatible with Ubuntu [Gutsy Gibbon]
Oh and it cannot be Dell.
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How can I install wireless drivers for my MacBook Pro for Hardy Heron?
burton160w asked:
Let’s be honest here, Linux really will never be mainstream until it actually… works right out of the box.
How can I install the wireless drivers for my MBP for Hardy Heron (8.4)? I can’t seem to find much on Google, and I can’t do ANYTHING until I get Internet on it.
It’s a 3rd series (Santa Rosa)
mac fixit, what are you a bot?
I need to install it for LINUX. ie: Ubuntu - not OSX. My Macbook pro hasn’t seen OSX since I first bought it back a year ago. \
Inconclusive, how are you a TC considering that you’re an absolute idiot. Again, see above. I never mentioned anything about Windows or OSX. This is Linux. Oh, and I happen to love my MBP and it was one of the laptops supporting the N standard. Crap… don’t be jealous cause you bought a chinsy Dell. \
ezSlack, thank you - I’ll try your solution! I hadn’t seen that forum before
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how do i switch from ubuntu to windows ?
caykay asked:
i recently got a dell mini laptop. it was the cheapest one for 350 and it is automatically intalled with ubuntu. i didn’t think it would make a difference but now i hate it because i literally can’t download anything that suppports window. would i need a media disk to reprogram it or what?
06.7.08Kubuntu installer?
bkfraiders7 asked:
I have Kubuntu already on a cd. I start up my Dell and press the F12 thing that makes it go into start from CD thing. Ok bla bla bla and then it gets to the Kubuntu start up screen. I click on run or install Kubuntu(the first selection choice on top). It acts like its about to start cause it shows KUBUNTU with the little blue thing going back and forth but then the screen goes black. What do i do? I already did the Disk check. What do i do????
05.22.08How to install an application on Ubuntu to use itunes? ?
jrogala12 asked:
I just got a dell mini laptop, but i cant use itunes or aim. It says that i dont have the proper application to use it. Does anyone have any clue about what to do?
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