[NBLUG/talk] Installation problem

Michael Dooley mdooley at sonic.net
Mon Oct 7 21:19:58 PDT 2013


On 10/07/2013 01:48 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:

> Thanks Michael, that seemed to do it.  I was able to get through the
> installation process.
>
> However there are two remaining problems.  One is that it still only
> boots to Windows.  To get Linux I have to boot with the thumb drive
> inserted.
>
> The other problem is that I can't shut the computer off when I do that
> (boot with the thumb drive).  When I tell it to shut down, it hangs up
> continuously showing the Ubuntu screen with the cycling dots.  I have to
> cycle power.
>
> Sigh...

Just as an experiment, once you've booted into Ubuntu, remove the thumb 
drive and see if it affects the use of your OS at all. Maybe shutting 
down will change...

Let me know Alan.

-- 
Michael


More information about the talk mailing list