Feb

27

Upgrade Ubuntu Firefox to Version 3.6 – Reader Questions

February 27, 2010 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Erica from Canada asks:
“… I’m using Ubuntu 9.04… the “Check for Updates” in Firefox is grayed out and apt-get does not upgrade Firefox… I’m stuck at 3.0.18, how can I get upgraded?…”
This is an issue, I’ve encountered before. The newest versions of Firefox are not yet in the repositories, and the “Check for Updates” is [...]

Feb

15

Ubuntu MD5 Hash – Reader Questions

February 15, 2010 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Nicki from Toronto asks:
“…I’ve made too many coasters, where is the link to check the MD5 of the Ubuntu iso downloads… Someone told me I should check them before burning, but I can’t find them anywhere…”
I have had the same issue untill I bookmarked the page. But for ease of reference to all new users [...]

Feb

11

Google Earth and Chrome – Reader Questions

February 11, 2010 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Ruud emailed asking, “How do I install Chrome and Google Earth? I’ve tried using apt-get, but the packages are not found. I am using Ubuntu 8.04″
For Ubuntu 8.04 users, please try the instructions below. (I’m not in front of a Hardy, 8.04, box right now, so please comment below if you find I’ve made a [...]

Dec

6

How to Wipe a Hard Drive – Reader Questions

December 6, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Becky asked:
“…I am running Ubuntu Linux.  I want to wipe my hard drive.  How do i do that?…”
I’m assuming that you don’t have another computer you can plug that hard drive in? Additionally, you cannot wipe a hard drive if you have no OS to run the software. And finally, I assume by wiping, that [...]

Dec

6

How to Check MD5SUM of Downloads – Reader Questions

December 6, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 5 Comments
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Steve emailed asking:
“…because all the DVDs I was burning were useless. Thanks for helping with that, only thing, how do I check the md5sum stuff? Should there be a separate file showing what it is? Where do I find what it’s supposed to be? Thanks for…”
This is a common occurrence, we download a CD or [...]

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