On Apr 3, 2013 8:50 AM, "alan c-2 [via Ubuntu]" < ml-node+s5n5019943...@n6.nabble.com> wrote: > > On 03/04/13 07:01, andres wrote: > > My question is: how do i get the installer to ask us to install ubuntu side > > by side as it used to? > > Confirm that there are only 3 partitions (or less) existing - you need > two new partitions for Ubuntu (system and swap). You would maybe > expect to create an extended partition as a fourth primary partition, > and add the two ubuntu partitions inside that as logical partitions, > of suitable size. If ther aer already 4 primary partitions you cannot > add more partitions (for Ubuntu for example). > A few occasions I found when the installer did not proceed included > when there were errors in the windows file system which were > previously not noticed. From windows, I did a chkdsk. > > As a routine: > - a good backup first, and one you can be confident in (you may have > to use it!!) > - With ubuntu live session confirm that the various aspects work in > the hardware - display, audio, camera, wireless, etc > - with Ubuntu live session, check the hard drive is ok use 'disk > utility', there should be no errors at all > > good luck
Thanks Alan! The number partitions limit is problably what is getting in the way. But will check the rest. We did a bit of a check on the live cd for hardware. If the graphics card needs an 3rd party software, I have seen in the past that it offers it in the notification area. Is this only for nvidia?
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