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    how to chmod from LiveCD

    This is related to the frozen mouse/keyboard.

    Link: http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3114588.0

    On my installation, the Grub menu never displayed. In viewing it now, I see this line in the Grub file:

    GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0

    ...from all I have searched, it needs to be:

    #GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0

    ...so the Grub menu will display.

    I guess here is what I am thinking... If I reboot to the original and frozen set, if the Grub Menu actually displays, I can maybe open in Recovery mode to be able to repair the original install.

    My question is:

    How can I chmod the Grub file so I can save edits from the LiveCD?

    thanks...
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    #2
    Re: how to chmod from LiveCD

    Did you try holding down the shift key while booting?
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      Re: how to chmod from LiveCD

      Holding down the Shift key did nothing...

      I created a new partition and have 10.10 installed, am using it now to reply here. However, I would like to use 10.04 instead. The main reason is that I like to have multiple desktops with a different wallpaper for each. I have yet to find how to do that in 10.10. arrrgggghhhhh...

      Soooo, with 10.10 installed, I now have a Grub Menu. Each time I boot to the previous kernels, there is a Ubuntu splash screen before the Login screen. At the Login screen the mouse and keyboard are frozen.

      OK, how can I get 10.04 operational again?

      thanks..
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        Re: how to chmod from LiveCD

        If you run
        Code:
        sudo update-grub
        from a terminal, in your new 10.10 installation, it should pick up the 10.04 OS and put it on the menu. Does it?
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          Re: how to chmod from LiveCD

          yes, 10.04 is there, but when I highlight and hit Enter to boot to the hard drive partition that holds 10.04, I still have the frozen mouse and keyboard.
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            Re: how to chmod from LiveCD

            As to your original question, boot into the host OS, chroot into the target OS and then enter the following commands:

            http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...4660#msg244660

            You now have total access.

            Or to get different widgets on different desktops on the latest KDE I find SystemSettings - Workspace - Show an independent widet set works for the desktops as well although it says it is only for the dashboard. Mind, I use vanilla KDE so your mileage may vary...
            Once your problem is solved please mark the topic of the first post as SOLVED so others know and can benefit from your experience! / FAQ
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              Re: how to chmod from LiveCD

              Thank you all for your help!

              On a side note, one of the reasons I was not liking 10.10 was because I could not find a way to have multiple desktops. Well, I finally found where one can add multiple desktops... right mouse click on top of an existing desktop and then add a "Virtual Desktop".

              Soooooo, I will probably now go with 10.10 and transfer everything, etc. arrrrgggghhhhh...
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