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Hey, I've installed ubuntu 9.10 after installing windows XP. When I stated my computer I could chose between windows or ubuntu. I used my windows CD to create an extra ...
  1. 11-22-2009 #1
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    Hey, I've installed ubuntu 9.10 after installing windows XP.
    When I stated my computer I could chose between windows or ubuntu. I used my windows CD to create an extra partition. After I did this windows is starting up without asking me if I want to start ubuntu or windows. how can I boot ubuntu?
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  2. 11-22-2009 #2
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    Welcome to the forums!

    Try using the Ubuntu installation disk to reinstall GRUB to the MBR, or you can try using a SuperGRUB live disk to do the same thing.

    Let us know how it goes.
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  3. 11-23-2009 #3
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    I couldnt find the GRUB installation using the disk. I reinstalled Ubuntu, and now it's working.

    My big problem now, is that I cant connect a wireless network. I dont know if the wireless network driver is installed. How do I find out - and how can I install it if its not?
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    http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/wir...tart-here.html
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  5. 11-23-2009 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by droenne View Post
    I couldnt find the GRUB installation using the disk. I reinstalled Ubuntu, and now it's working.
    Here's a HowTo that you can use just in case you need to restore GRUB from the Ubuntu install disk in the future:

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...tallingWindows
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    I did the "lspci"-command and this was what comes out.
    00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub [8086:27a0] (rev 03)
    Kernel modules: intel-agp
    00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express PCI Express Root Port [8086:27a1] (rev 03)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
    Kernel modules: shpchp
    00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
    Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel
    00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
    Kernel modules: shpchp
    00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [8086:27d2] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
    Kernel modules: shpchp
    00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 [8086:27d4] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
    Kernel modules: shpchp
    00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 [8086:27d6] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
    Kernel modules: shpchp
    00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
    00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
    00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
    00:1d.3 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
    00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
    00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev e2)
    00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b9] (rev 02)
    Kernel modules: iTCO_wdt, intel-rng
    00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller [8086:27c4] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: ata_piix
    00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:27da] (rev 02)
    Kernel modules: i2c-i801
    01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X1400 [1002:7145]
    Kernel modules: radeon
    02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller [8086:109a]
    Kernel driver in use: e1000e
    Kernel modules: e1000e
    03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection [8086:4227] (rev 02)
    Kernel driver in use: iwl3945
    Kernel modules: iwl3945
    15:00.0 CardBus bridge [0607]: Texas Instruments PCI1510 PC card Cardbus Controller [104c:ac56]
    Kernel driver in use: yenta_cardbus
    Kernel modules: yenta_socket
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    it is most likely a firmware problem, your machine has the right driver installed and in use, but probably needs firmware.

    Code:
    dmesg | grep -i firmware
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  8. 11-24-2009 #8
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    Al rite, it seems like it is working now.
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