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updated to 11.04 from 10.04 but only got 32 bits i need to run 64 bit. help.

Asked by top jcan

i used the terminal to do an upgrade to 11.04 from 10.04. because update manager was prompting me for this upgrade. but i only got a 32 bit version. i have a Compaq presario with a pentium dual core. originally running vista. i need help going to 64 bit. also my wireless won't turn on after the 11.04 install. one more problem. if i try to open any of the following folders ( from Places. home folder, desktop, documents, music, pictures, video) i only get is remote desktop viewer and a small on top saying"Connection to host /home/jcan was closed." this problem came over from 10.04. thanks for any help.

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BabyGeek (babygeek) said : 		#1

update-manager is not very reliable.
Download Ubuntu 11.04 for 64 bits processors here: http://releases.ubuntu.com/natty/ubuntu-11.04-desktop-amd64.iso
burn it, boot it, then install it.
In your case you can't use the "Upgrade" option so you must backup all your datas before install the new version.

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#2

i am on it. will keep u up to date. thank you very much.

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#3

ok i downloaded, i burned it, but i can't install it. and i burned it twice first with Brasero disk burner

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#4

then i burned with gnome baker cd/dvd writer still nothing on the install.

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BabyGeek (babygeek) said : 		#5

"i can't install it", can you be more precise ?
"i burned it", you also can put it on an usb key (with UNetbootin).

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#6

i do not know how to install it from the disk. i tryed to boot the computer with the cd in the cd drive and using F10 to get to the sub menu. then selected boot>>cd rom. closed the window to complete the boot. and still no boot from cd. is there another way to do this..................i am just an old windows junky. but i will learn to use ubuntu, even if it end up frying my brain.

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#7

what is (UNetbootin)

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BabyGeek (babygeek) said : 		#8

UNetbootin is an utility for creating bootable USB key of several operating systems.
You can download and install it here http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

Once your key is installed, just boot it.

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#9

unetbootin will not install. tryed using terminal and tryed using properties. nothing works. for unetbootin.

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Best BabyGeek (babygeek) said : 		#10

Try: sudo apt-get install unetbootin

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#11

ok i got unetbootin up and running. i only could find 10.04 at 64 bits. so i will wait untill 11.04 at 64 bits become available to do the install. thank you for getting me this far. i would like to ask your help on one more problem that just happened yesterday. after my last update. the sound on my system was gone. the sound was there before i updated. then update manager prompted for a restart and after the restart all sound was gone. i tryed looking in FAQ. for others with the same problem. but didn't find any.

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#12

thanks

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top jcan (topjcan) said : 		#13

Thanks BabyGeek, that solved my question.