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« on: December 16, 2018, 09:17:46 pm »
I really need to dual boot in this machine. I have some programmes that will only run in Windows. Can I install Windows beside Peppermint or will I need to wipe the HD, install Windows and the install Peppermint alongside  Don W
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« on: November 14, 2018, 09:46:42 am »
Hi ,
I need help to run a Windows programme that will NOT be ported to Linux.
I have tried Wine, Winetricks , Play on Linux, VB etc. but none of them seem to work as I want.
I realise that this problem is not really a Unix problem as such so I can only hope for general advice in this matter.
I am thinking the only way to get this programme to run is by dual booting and using Windows to run this programme. I have a 64 bit January 2014 Windows 7 disc (with Service Pack 1) and hoping this would be OK for the Windows side ??
Any thoughts ??
Don W
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« on: September 17, 2018, 09:32:04 pm »
Hi All,
I am thinking of purchasing a Seagate 1TB hard drive to be used as a backup.
Will this be ok to use on my Linux system.
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« on: September 16, 2018, 12:18:42 pm »
Hi,
My computer running Linux started this morning with a strange message and I have no idea what is happening now.
At the moment when I start up it comes up with the onscreen message
/dev/sda2 contains a file system with errors, check forced.
/dev/sda2: Inodes that were part of a corrupted orphan linked list found.
/dev/sda2: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY: RUN fsck MANUALLY.
(i.e., without -a or -p options)
fsck exited with status code 4
The root filesystem on /dev/sda2 requires a manual fsck
BusyBox v1.22.1 (Ubuntu 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
(initramfs)_
Any help please on what to do next ??
I have installed a new printer and am having problems with it and would like this startup problem sorted before I can get back to using my Linux computer.
take care
Don W
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« on: July 17, 2018, 09:04:25 pm »
Hi,
I had to purchase a new printer today and it is an Epson XP-355. I have setup the printer with ink etc and it works. I have installed it on my Windows 10 machine as the drivers are for Windows and it is working well.
My problem is I want it working on this Linux computer in Peppermint and I need help to do this.
I have the drivers (I think) from the Epson site, epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.6.22-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb and epson-printer-utility-1.0.2-1lsb3.2.x86_64.rpm.
Are these the correct drivers and how do I install them ?? Can anyone help please ??
take care
Don W
EDIT I have got the printer working with this computer via USB. I have downloaded the Linux drivers but don't know the best way to install them. When I print from the computer I have horizontal banding across my colour pictures I may get rid of this by using the correct drivers. Can anyone help with installing the drivers. ??
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« on: April 21, 2018, 09:57:02 am »
Hi Mark,
I have an Acer Aspire 5732Z that dual boots Windows 10 and Peppermint 8. I want to remove the Peppermint 8 and leave the Win 10 setup for my grandson.
Is there an easy way to remove Peppermint 8 ??
Don W
EDIT This is very cheeky I think as it is really a Windows problem ??
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« on: April 11, 2018, 02:52:35 pm »
Hi All,
I would like to get rid of the accounts programme 'Manager'.
When I run don@ldwatson ~ $ dpkg -l | grep Manager
I get this
don@ldwatson ~ $ dpkg -l | grep Manager
ii efibootmgr 0.12-4 amd64 Interact with the EFI Boot Manager
ii libnm0:amd64 1.2.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 amd64 GObject-based client library for NetworkManager
ii libxdmcp6:amd64 1:1.1.2-1.1 amd64 X11 Display Manager Control Protocol library
ii libxdmcp6:i386 1:1.1.2-1.1 i386 X11 Display Manager Control Protocol library
ii lightdm 1.18.3-0ubuntu1.1 amd64 Display Manager
ii mintinstall 7.6.4+peppermint4 all Software Manager
ii mintupdate 4.6.7+peppermint1 all Update Manager
ii peppermint-settings-panel 0.0.7 all Peppermint Settings Panel Manager
ii wmctrl 1.07-7 amd64 control an EWMH/NetWM compatible X Window Manager
What is the safest way to delete this programme ??
Don W
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« on: March 28, 2018, 02:44:39 pm »
Hi,
I have almost completed an install of virtualbox. When I get to this it throws an error as follows
don@ldwatson ~ $ sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-generic dkms virtualbox-4.3
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
build-essential is already the newest version (12.1ubuntu2).
build-essential set to manually installed.
dkms is already the newest version (2.2.0.3-2ubuntu11.5).
linux-headers-generic is already the newest version (4.4.0.116.122).
linux-headers-generic set to manually installed.
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:
The following packages have unmet dependencies.
virtualbox-4.3 : Depends: libvpx1 (>= 1.0.0) but it is not installable
Recommends: libsdl-ttf2.0-0 but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
don@ldwatson ~ $
How can I sort this out ??
Don W
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« on: March 26, 2018, 01:08:19 pm »
Hi Mark,
Is there an easy way to get rid of Peppermint 8 from my dualboot Pep 7 and Pep 8 system ??
Don W
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« on: March 20, 2018, 10:27:39 am »
Hi Mark , I added this post to another that I had made but I thought it better to start a new thread. I was told this is how to get the T2 laser engraving software to work in Linux. I don't seem to be getting anywhere with it and would like to know if you can have a look ? I really need simple (really simple) instructions as I would dearly love to run on my Linux computer, at present I am running on a Win 10 computer and I am sure I am breaking out in spots and boils  I have purchased the software to run on the Windows machine but I will purchase another copy if it will run in Peppermint. Can you help ?? Don W
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« on: March 10, 2018, 11:07:53 pm »
Hi,
Where do I get the latest Wine package ? I had a look at Synaptic but am confused and I had a look using the Software Manager but the the reviews said it was ages out of date??
I want to run a Windows programme and have setup a Virtual Box. It doesn't work very well, screen size is driving me up the wall and the response time is chronic.
Someone has ported the programme to Linux OS and I have the instructions but it will be a last resort.
I was hoping to try Wine, any help ??
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« on: March 02, 2018, 11:24:12 pm »
Hi,
I am looking for the usr/share/inkscape/extensions file but can't find the usr folder to get started what have I done wrong ??
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« on: February 03, 2018, 08:59:21 pm »
Hi Mark,
I have been trying to install the CAMotics pack but have not had much success . Can you help please ??
Don W
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« on: January 10, 2018, 06:40:05 pm »
Hi Mark,
This computer wouldn't boot up today.
I am unsure how arrived here but I did get a screen with 3 options. I chose the middle option, something like boot in an earlier version. I did that and logged in.
Should I sort out the problem or shall I install Peppermint 8 alongside Pep7 , transfer what I want from 7 to 8 and then remove Pep 7.
Don W
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« on: December 05, 2017, 04:06:49 pm »
Hi Mark,
I have tried to login a couple of times today and get a message saying I have 'timed out'.
It takes a bit of faffing about to get here, do you know what is going on ?, have I clicked something I shouldn't have ??
Don W
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