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    wubi ubuntu problems

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by darthvader1432, May 25, 2009.

  1. darthvader1432

    darthvader1432 - Audiophile -

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    Ok, Well I just installed Ubuntu on my vista computer by using wubi. When I started up ubuntu, I updated from add/remove and I tried to do some things which didn't seem to work.
    Here is the list of problems I have run into
    -I can't change my resolution higher than 1280 x 720 even though my computer supports 1680 x 1050. Is says my monitor is unkown
    -When I got to appearance preferences and try to change it to extra, it says it could not enable it
    -When I went on youtube it prompted me to download adobe flash player so I did. When the firefox load thing is done I get "Error: wrong architecture 'i386'
    -I can not acces my windows vista files.

    Any help is GREATLY apreciated. Im new to Ubuntu and I have no idea how to use it but I want to learn how.
     
    darthvader1432, May 25, 2009
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  2. mktrep97

    mktrep97 Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. the resolution :
    find : /etc/X11/xorg.con then add your resolution
    2. your GPU may not support the extra
    3. you should restart your firefox (sometimes your system)
    4. need more info about this
     
    mktrep97, May 25, 2009
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  3. darthvader1432

    darthvader1432 - Audiophile -

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    well here is my system specs I'm pretty sure it can support extra,
    Asus g50vt a1 laptop
    4 GB RAM
    Intel Core 2 duo t9400 2.53 ghz
    64 bit operating system
    pretty sure 9800 gs

    ill try firefox and the resolution thing

    Can I on ubuntu access my pictures from windows?


    Nevermind i ffigured it out. I like linux a LOT. its a lot cooler then windows vista
    ill post if I have anymore problems
    thanks
     
    darthvader1432, May 25, 2009
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  4. v1k1ng1001

    v1k1ng1001 Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, you can use add/remove to download "ntfs configuration tool" and that will easily let you mount, navigate, read and write to your windows partitions.
     
    v1k1ng1001, May 25, 2009
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  5. Ed. Yang

    Ed. Yang Notebook Deity

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    Congratulation on your successful installation.

    As mentioned in another thread, you can access your Vista partition. But before you do this, make sure that your O.S is updated.
    Then look at your menu bar, go to places, file system, look for the folder "host", click it, you shall see all your windows folders as in "C" drive during windows session.
    Hope this helps.
     
    Ed. Yang, May 25, 2009
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  6. darthvader1432

    darthvader1432 - Audiophile -

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    im having another problem
    Sound like froma a youtube video works from the laptop speakers but when i plug in headphones the sound stops. I tried several different haedphones. any1 know what to do?
     
    darthvader1432, May 25, 2009
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  7. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    See my reply in your other thread about headphone problems in 9.04.
     
    The Fire Snake, May 26, 2009
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