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    Ubuntu LiveCD: /bin/sh/ can't access tty; Job control turned off.

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by GloStiX, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. GloStiX

    GloStiX Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 with 2 partitions on the SATA AHCI HDD, but I'm not trying to install Ubuntu, just run it off the CD.

    Knoppix and Morphix work.

    Is this a hard drive-related issue? Or a BIOS one? Anyone had this problem before?

    Thanks.
     
    GloStiX, Aug 17, 2007
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  2. lemur

    lemur Emperor of Lemurs

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    What are you doing when you're seeing that message, precisely?

    How is the message delivered to you?

    What is the precise text of the message?
     
    lemur, Aug 17, 2007
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  3. yianniscy84

    yianniscy84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here's the solution :eek:
     
    yianniscy84, Aug 17, 2007
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    versusqc Notebook Consultant

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    versusqc, Aug 17, 2007
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  5. GloStiX

    GloStiX Notebook Evangelist

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    ^Hey thanks versusqc. I'll try that out.
     
    GloStiX, Aug 19, 2007
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