Ubuntu 16.04 is now unsupported.
Back up all the data from both Ubuntu and Windows
Remove the disk sda, where Ubuntu is located
Boot Windows via PC boot menu
If Windows does not boot, you'll...
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Ubuntu 16.04 is now unsupported.
Back up all the data from both Ubuntu and Windows
Remove the disk sda, where Ubuntu is located
Boot Windows via PC boot menu
If Windows does not boot, you'll...
From the boot-repair report in post 7:-
Line 80 - One OS detected Windows 10 or 11 on nvme0n1p3
Line 151 - nvme0n1p5 2000406528 2000408575 2048 1M Linux filesystem
There is no sign of...
Some Lenovo laptops also need the Fn key for certain keyboard shortcuts.
For example, to move the cursor to the end of a line of text, use Fn End simultaneously
As you are using Ubuntu 22.04:-...
Manual Installation > Select sda1 > Change > Leave formatted as Ext4 > Mountpoint / (forward slash is root) > OK
Do you see the activated Next button?
@Rubi1200 - you were already on your...
What is the position with your PC now?
Did you stop the installation of Ubuntu?
Can you still boot into Windows 10?
Ubuntu 22.04 uses gdm3 for login.
It was installed automatically when you set up your system.
You can see a list of original packages via the manifest...
Pleased to have helped.
It's a nice gesture to mark the thread as solved - very helpful for other forum members/searchers:-
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UnansweredPostsTeam/SolvedThreads
I've just re-tested a Legacy installation to an external disk with one partition using Xubuntu 24.04 Minimal.
I did not have any difficulty selecting a pre-prepared partition as a target.
The disk...
To change the colour of the Grub text, you have to edit /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme
You edit this after you have booted the operating system and the appearance of Grub will be different during the...
No, I'm sure that you cannot edit the appearance of Grub "on-the-fly"
Permanent alterations need to be made after the OS has booted.
https://github.com/hartwork/grub2-theme-preview
Perhaps this...
Yes, agreed, HP laptops sometimes display recalcitrant behaviour.
The thread you mentioned had a suggestion in post 20 - did you try it?
Line 76 - Warning: NVram is locked (Ubuntu not found in efibootmgr)
Can you search your UEFI setttings and disable the following (if present):-
TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
PTT (Platform Trust...
It is advisable to use Windows tools to shrink Windows partitions.
Then, reboot into Windows and allow chkdsk to run.
How old is your HP Pro 3520?
Terminal is included in Ubuntu 24.04
Show Applications > Help > Start Applications
Synaptic is available via the App Centre
App Centre > Search (type synaptic) > Filter by Debian packages...
Yes, you are close but you do not need to make a swap partition.
The Ubuntu 24.04 installer will automagically create a swap file.
No, not a stupid idea.
If you are new to using Ubuntu on a separate disk, it's easier to allow the installer to automatically create the necessary partitions i.e. entire Ubuntu.
Kindly confirm...
Line 8 - Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdd
Line 158 - OS#2: Windows 8 or 10 on sdd2
You have Windows 10 on disk sdd but, according to the report, it is installed in old-fashioned...
Boot into a "Try Ubuntu" session
Do not start the installation process
Open Gparted
Unmount partitions (if mounted)
Create a GPT (GUID partition table) on your target disk
This will remove...
Before attempting any repair, ensure that you have backups.
Boot-repair is not designed to fix Windows boot problems.
You'll need a Windows ISO on a USB - it has various repair facilities and...
Lines 93 > 95 - 1 OS detected OS#1: The OS now in use - Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS on sdc1
Unfortunately, Windows 10 is not visible to the boot-repair report
Your Windows 10 system is (probably)...
Have a look around these sites:-
https://www.entroware.com/store/
https://starlabs.systems/
https://junocomputers.com/uk/
Two items of information:-
(a) When a new user is created (even during the installation process), a new group with the same name is created and the user is added to it. This group is called the...
Well, I'm 50% with you.
An OS of the masses will attract unscrupulous netizens to bombard us with their latest virus, phishing bait or scam invitations.
On the other hand, a 10-15% Linux Desktop...
This extension https://github.com/home-sweet-gnome/dash-to-panel shows minimised and open applications (via running indicators)
The open applications will appear in "Show Applications" and the...
Ministry of Guesswork responding:-
Access UEFI settings
Disable Secure Boot
Disable TPM
Disable other security settings (if they exist)