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    [ubuntu] Re: Bootable USB for Windows 10

    Ventoy uses exfat and there is no 4GB filesize limitation.
    https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_linux_gui.html
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    [gnome] Re: Gnome ticks (Dock & Files icons)

    Have a look at post 8 option 1 here https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=364944
    I played around with the suggestion and seems OK.
    The beauty is that it's quite easy to revert to defaults by...
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    [gnome] Re: Gnome ticks (Dock & Files icons)

    Is this the file you wish to edit?

    ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs

    # This file is written by xdg-user-dirs-update
    # If you want to change or add directories, just edit the line you're
    # interested...
  4. [ubuntu] Re: Reinstalling Windows on a Dual Boot System

    Difficult to answer without knowing what the errors are.

    Depends on the unknown errors
  5. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu and Windows 10 on separate drives, Grub won't show Windows 10 to boot into

    Not really a long term solution but why not give it a go?
    I suspect that you wish to do this to see if Grub picks up the Windows Boot Manager?


    Microsoft has mandated for many years that Windows...
  6. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu and Windows 10 on separate drives, Grub won't show Windows 10 to boot into

    Line 333 - LegacyWindows detected
    Line 56 - /efi/ubuntu/shimx64.efi /efi/ubuntu/grub.cfg
    Line 105 - The firmware is EFI-compatible, and is set in EFI-mode for this installed-session.
    Line 145 -...
  7. [ubuntu] Re: Reinstalling Windows on a Dual Boot System

    After you have re-installed/repaired Windows 11, I would expect that the Windows Boot manager will take precedence over Grub

    After you have established that your Windows 11 OS is working OK, boot...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Booting Problem

    Good - one problem shelved

    Even better

    Learn how to physically remove/add disks (it will be easier to install Ubuntu when the Windows disk is inaccessible)
    Explore your PC UEFI settings – you...
  9. Re: Something went wrong during the installation of Ubuntu 24.04

    Not making much progress yet, but never mind, let's see where we are?
    During the installation process, when do you see "Something went wrong" message?

    Also, in a "Try Ubuntu" session, can you...
  10. Re: Something went wrong during the installation of Ubuntu 24.04

    Error: /dev/sda: unrecognised disk label
    Model: WD P40 Game Drive (scsi)
    Disk /dev/sda: 2000GB
    Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
    Partition...
  11. Re: Something went wrong during the installation of Ubuntu 24.04

    Power off the PC
    Boot your installation flash drive into a "Try Ubuntu" live session
    Open a terminal and enter:-

    [ -d /sys/firmware/efi ] && echo "UEFI" || echo "Legacy"
    Hopefully, the response...
  12. Re: PC Stuck in Grub Rescue, can't fix Grub

    It is recommended to use Windows tools (chkdsk) for Microsoft file systems.
    For ext4, you can boot into a live "Try Ubuntu" session and use fsck.

    Whether the repair is successful depends on the...
  13. Re: PC Stuck in Grub Rescue, can't fix Grub

    Lines 14 > 18 - No OS to fix, repair file systems and backup data recommended.
    This does not bode well.
    Boot-repair cannot see Windows nor your Linux OS.
    It appears that your disks/filesystems...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Booting Problem

    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...
  15. Re: Can't log into Ubuntu in dual boot with Windows

    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...
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    [SOLVED] Re: tty 2 question

    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:-...
  17. [SOLVED] Re: Installing Xubuntu 24.04 to HP Probook 645 G - Error 3F0

    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...
  18. [SOLVED] Re: Installation of Ubuntu 24.04 taking too long

    What is the position with your PC now?
    Did you stop the installation of Ubuntu?
    Can you still boot into Windows 10?
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    [SOLVED] Re: tty 2 question

    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...
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    Re: GRUB2 theme edit scrren text

    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
  21. [SOLVED] Re: Installing Xubuntu 24.04 to HP Probook 645 G - Error 3F0

    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...
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    Re: GRUB2 theme edit scrren text

    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...
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    Re: GRUB2 theme edit scrren text

    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...
  24. [SOLVED] Re: Installing Xubuntu 24.04 to HP Probook 645 G - Error 3F0

    Yes, agreed, HP laptops sometimes display recalcitrant behaviour.

    The thread you mentioned had a suggestion in post 20 - did you try it?
  25. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu 22.04: 6.5 Kernel Won't Boot

    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...
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