ubuntu on an acer aspire happy

Made the ubuntu install cd and test it on your pc, you can boot from live pc and play with Ubuntu without install it...
Then if you don't have big issue install it still sing the live cd...

To not waste time, be sure to have downloaded a perfect iso image, so be sure to check the md5sum of .iso before to burn it on a cd...

The best option to download the iso image is using .torrent protocol...

Hi Andrew , I don't see why not ! :)

Ubuntu no longer has a netbook specific spin - the full iso should detect the Atom processor on install.
Should run fine for your uses.

The only drawback could be the on-board video card for 3D and HD , am not sure of that.

as marcobra said , try it first from the live-cd , and see how things go .. you can even do an online test http://www.phoronix.com/

So to try /install ubuntu from the live CD

1st things first

make sure you md5 test the iso image before burning the iso , whichever release you choose to download

# See the md5 hashes https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuHashes

# follow the steps in the section " MD5SUM on Windows "

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

if you prefer to burn the iso to a media CD , make sure to burn the iso with a slow speed .

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/burn-a-cd-on-ubuntu

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu

http://www.ubuntu.com/support

for more assistance , drop by to our IRC support channel on freenode using the web interface

webchat.freenode.net

Hi thanks for the reply

My acer does not have a CD drive so I ran ubuntu through an sd stick it seems to run ok however If I actually installed it what will happen with the stupid Android OS that is installed along side windows ? When I had a Toshiba portage and installed ubuntu windows was actually deleted and it ran brilliantly

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> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:35:54 +0000
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> marcobra (Marco Braida) proposed the following answer:
> Made the ubuntu install cd and test it on your pc, you can boot from live pc and play with Ubuntu without install it...
> Then if you don't have big issue install it still sing the live cd...
>
> To not waste time, be sure to have downloaded a perfect iso image, so be
> sure to check the md5sum of .iso before to burn it on a cd...
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> The best option to download the iso image is using .torrent protocol...
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Ubuntu will not delete either of the existing operating systems by default. It really depends what you want to have in the end. I've never tried an install in which two OS's were already there, but I think you might need to clear the partition that has Android on it before doing an install. Then it will offer you choices base on dual boot with Windows if that is what you want, or a clean install using the entire drive.

Thanks for your advice when I installed Ubuntu on my previous computer it was a clean install and used the entire drive and I had no problems
 the original OS for that computer was windows vista my latest acquisition uses android and windows 7 starter so I'm in some what of a bind
 I hate these OS's and really thought Ubuntu was the bees knees !

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> Subject: Re: [Question #196624]: ubuntu on an acer aspire happy
> Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 11:20:49 +0000
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> Your question #196624 on ubiquity in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+question/196624
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> Barry Drake posted a new comment:
> Ubuntu will not delete either of the existing operating systems by
> default. It really depends what you want to have in the end. I've
> never tried an install in which two OS's were already there, but I think
> you might need to clear the partition that has Android on it before
> doing an install. Then it will offer you choices base on dual boot with
> Windows if that is what you want, or a clean install using the entire
> drive.
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So , you want to dual boot Ubuntu with these OS's and you're concern about losing Android !

if so , Ubuntu uses GRUB2 and will detect any OS

# here is clue

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/03/how-to-dual-boot-android-x86-and-ubuntu.html

I can sense you might have another concern about the partitioning ! .. not a problem

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowtoPartition

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

Salutation.

Andre, are you saying you want to keep one or both of the OS's or get rid entirely and do a clean install? The Ubuntu installer can do either or both.

It would appear you don't read my message properly ! I want to get rid of both OS I do not want to duel boot with windows and android I only want the ubuntu OS

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> Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 17:35:41 +0000
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> Your question #196624 on ubiquity in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+question/196624
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> Sary Muhammad proposed the following answer:
> So , you want to dual boot Ubuntu with these OS's and you're concern
> about losing Android !
>
> if so , Ubuntu uses GRUB2 and will detect any OS
>
> # here is clue
>
> http://www.webupd8.org/2012/03/how-to-dual-boot-android-x86-and-
> ubuntu.html
>
>
> I can sense you might have another concern about the partitioning ! .. not a problem
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowtoPartition
>
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot
>
> Salutation.
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Actually I want to get rid of both OS (windows and Android)and only have ubuntu

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> Andre, are you saying you want to keep one or both of the OS's or get
> rid entirely and do a clean install? The Ubuntu installer can do either
> or both.
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Yeah got ubuntu downloaded and installed all seems ok however where are the screen savers ? this is version 12.4 cannot see games,or screen savers have I done any thing wrong ?

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> Actually I want to get rid of both OS (windows and Android)and only have ubuntu
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> > Andre, are you saying you want to keep one or both of the OS's or get
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> > or both.
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Aha , Great .. I see you've done it :)

as for the screensaver .. things changed .. you have 2 new interfaces am not sure about Unity , but in gnome shell there is no such option anymore!

For screensavers you have to install xscreensaver (dont really understand why they didnt include screensavers, but nvm) and configure it. I believe no one mentioned this yet so i might as well mention it now.----

If you are worried that something will get deleted off your hdd accidentally, you havent backed up your system :-) . There are plenty of ways to clone hdd's, for any os. I would recommend you keep an image of your system handy in case (hopefully not) you need to reinstall the entire thing.

I have installed the screensavers all ok however when I am asked to restart and press the appropriate button I just get a black screen and no restart which means I have to turn off my computer and reboot what gives its bloody annoying

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Your question #196624 on ubiquity in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+question/196624

Sary Muhammad posted a new comment:
Aha , Great .. I see you've done it :)

as for the screensaver .. things changed .. you have 2 new interfaces am
not sure about Unity , but in gnome shell there is no such option
anymore!

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All seems ok I hated Android and Windows 7 starter wad hopless I have used ubuntu in the past and was very impressed however when I am asked to restart my computer for what ever reason it does not happen I have to switch off manually and restart that way rather annoying actually any idea why this happens ?

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From: Anton Kanishchev
Sent: 14 May 2012 13:25:50 GMT
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Your question #196624 on ubiquity in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+question/196624

Anton Kanishchev posted a new comment:
For screensavers you have to install xscreensaver (dont really
understand why they didnt include screensavers, but nvm) and configure
it. I believe no one mentioned this yet so i might as well mention it
now.----

If you are worried that something will get deleted off your hdd
accidentally, you havent backed up your system :-) . There are plenty of
ways to clone hdd's, for any os. I would recommend you keep an image of
your system handy in case (hopefully not) you need to reinstall the
entire thing.

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I am not even sure if you installed the proper package !

I'd try the following .. when you see the black screen switch to a
text-console (tty) by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1 , then login with your user
name and password .

next , execute the command killall THE PACKAGE
  to kill that running process .

after that press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to restart X .

i would also check the ~/.sessions-errors file to see what cause the
session to get locked .

On 05/14/2012 05:01 PM, Andrew Crome wrote:
> Question #196624 on ubiquity in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+question/196624
>
> Andrew Crome gave more information on the question:
> All seems ok I hated Android and Windows 7 starter wad hopless I have
> used ubuntu in the past and was very impressed however when I am asked
> to restart my computer for what ever reason it does not happen I have to
> switch off manually and restart that way rather annoying actually any
> idea why this happens ?
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Anton Kanishchev
> Sent: 14 May 2012 13:25:50 GMT
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #196624]: ubuntu on an acer aspire happy
>
> Your question #196624 on ubiquity in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+question/196624
>
> Anton Kanishchev posted a new comment:
> For screensavers you have to install xscreensaver (dont really
> understand why they didnt include screensavers, but nvm) and configure
> it. I believe no one mentioned this yet so i might as well mention it
> now.----
>
> If you are worried that something will get deleted off your hdd
> accidentally, you havent backed up your system :-) . There are plenty of
> ways to clone hdd's, for any os. I would recommend you keep an image of
> your system handy in case (hopefully not) you need to reinstall the
> entire thing.
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>