On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:05 PM, Hadi <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi! >
Hi, > > The installation wiki is very comprehensive. thanks for that. > Glad it helps :) It is with the great efforts by Ubuntu GNOME Wiki and Docs Team [1] and we're glad that we managed to finish that in a short time. > I think I'm going to use Ubuntu one for backing up. it sounds like drop > box, except more compatible with Ubuntu itself. > I'm an old school guy and prefer to manually backup my files - copy and paste :) But that's me! > > Thanks man. get some rest, i hope the pain goes away soon. it sucks > specially if when theres lots of typin to do. > Indeed. It is the typing and it seems I need to get rid of my current chair and find a better one. Thank you, appreciate that. If you have any question, don't hesitate to ask :) Enjoy Ubuntu GNOME! P.S. Please bookmark this too: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage [1] - http://ubuntugnome.org/howto-install-ubuntu-gnome/ > On 2/19/2014 7:55 PM, Ali/amjjawad wrote: > > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 8:20 PM, Hadi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Ali >> > > Hi Hadi, > > > Thanks for your mail! >> > > Anytime :) > > >> So I'll just install Ubuntu gnome with grub without worrying about the >> boot loader. >> > > Yes. Whenever you install Ubuntu or any of its official variants, just > make sure to install GRUB into the MBR of your HDD. This is the best way > ever. I have done 1000s of installations in 4 years and I always do that > and always choose 'Something Else' to take more control over the > installation process ;) > > As long as you have backed up your important files, worry not :) > > I have sent you two good links, have a look and bookmark these for > future reference. > > > >> i don't think I'm going to uninstall it soon, but i will probably >> reinstall it for the 14.4 update when it comes out. >> > > Re-installing Linux doesn't need anything else except formatting the > root partition and if my memory still remember correctly, it is also safe > to keep /home without formatting but I have seen some people reporting some > kind of settings problems but that was long ago. To play it safe make sure > to backup. Did I mention to backup? :P > > > >> >> P.S, sorry for not being able to quote as you do in mails, i have no idea >> how to do it with my Screen-Reader. could be a drag and drop operation >> maybe. >> > > I will teach you that later. I am writing this with a strong pain in > neck and shoulder. Don't worry about that now :) > > If you have any other Q, let us know :) > > > >> >> >> On 2/19/2014 7:43 PM, Ali/amjjawad wrote: >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 8:06 PM, Hadi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello >>> >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >>> >>> I'm running Ubuntu gnome on vmware currently, but i decided to duel boot >>> it on my laptop which is running windows 7. >>> >>> I have duel booted Linux and windows before, but last time that i did >>> it, i couldn't bring back window's boot back, and grub keep coming up even >>> after i have removed my Linux installation. >>> Is it possible to not install grub and use window's booter to boot into >>> windows and linux? >>> >>> >> It is very easy to restore the MBR and enable Windows Boot Loader to >> take control. >> >> I have made a Dual-Booting guide which is 3-4 years old now (Ubuntu 10.04 >> and Windows XP) and I have discussed all these possibilities but I will not >> confuse you and post it here :) >> >> Just install GRUB to the MBR of your HDD and if you ever decided to >> remove Linux, we can help you with restoring your MBR ;) >> >> Also, see this: >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Installation >> >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreUbuntu/XP/Vista/7Bootloader >> >> >>> >>> -- >>> Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome >>> >> >> >> Thank you! >> >> -- >> Best Regards, >> amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." >> >> Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> >> Join Ubuntu GNOME <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved> >> Test Ubuntu GNOME <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Testing> >> Contact Ubuntu GNOME <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs> >> Download Ubuntu GNOME<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> >> >> >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome >> >> > > > -- > Best Regards, > amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." > > Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> > Join Ubuntu GNOME <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved> > Test Ubuntu GNOME <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Testing> > Contact Ubuntu GNOME <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs> > Download Ubuntu GNOME<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> > > > > -- > Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome > > -- Best Regards, amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." 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