To Kubuntu Gurus,
I need lots of help with my current situation. I am a complete newbie with no prior experience with Linux, except for using engineering programs on school Linux computers. Any help or useful hints would really be appreciated. The situation so far:
BACKGROUND
My new laptop arrived last week. It is a Gateway C-140X: C2D T7300 (2.00GHz, 800MHz, 4MB L2 Cache), 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, and a 80GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive that came pre-installed with Windows Vista Premium. I wanted to do a clean install so I can dual boot Windows Vista Ultimate and Kubuntu 6.06 LTS. I did my research on dual booting (which apparently still seems insufficient), and began the process.
WHAT I DID LEADING UP TO THE PROBLEM
FIRST TRIAL
First, I began with the Windows Vista Ultimate installation: I wiped the HDD clean, then created a 1st partition 60GB partition NTFS, and left the remaining ~20GB 2nd partition as free space. Vista installed without a hitch, and was running very smoothly. I installed anti-virus software and updated all of the drivers on the Vista. Afterwards, I popped in the Kubuntu 6.06 LTS CD and restarted my computer; I was brought to the Kubuntu Live CD environment, and I began installing Kubuntu. At the "Prepare Disk Space" stage of the installation process, I wanted to "Manually edit the partition table", but was brought to a blank window; I was expecting to see some sort of partition table showing the Windows Vista partition and the free space, but nothing came up; repeated tries yielded no better results, so I eventually selected "Use largest block of free space for the installation". The installation completed, and restarted the computer. I removed the CD, and waited anxiously.
Then it booted directly into Kubuntu. I was expecting some sort of GRUB menu, but there was no menu whatsoever in the boot process. I later found the GRUB menu, but alas, there were 3 entries and all of them were for Kubuntu. I restarted the computer again, and again straight to Kubuntu. Now I couldn't even reach Windows Vista. I did not expect Kubuntu 6.06 to overwrite the MBR.
SECOND TRIAL
Then I decided to start over. This time, I once again started with Windows Vista installation, wiped the HDD clean, and created 60GB 1st partition NTFS and ~20GB 2nd partition Free space. After the installation completed, I DID NOT install any drivers or updates, and went immediately to the Kubuntu installation. Lo and behold, the "Manually edit the partition table" worked this time around! I then tried to create 2 new partitions out of the free space: 2GB Swap, and 18GB root (/) ext3. But for some strange reason, I can only define the characteristics of only 1 of the created partitions, but not both. As a result, I created 2GB Swap, and left the 18GB as free space, then selected "Use largest block of free space for the installation" again. This time around, Installation completed, I took out the CD, restarted the computer.
It booted yet again, straight to Kubuntu. GRUB showed no sign of Vista at all, again. And in the installation, it apparently ONLY used the 18GB free space and created another partition of Linux swap; rendering my pre-partitioned 2GB swap, more-or-less unrecognized or useless.
THIRD TRIAL AND SUCCESS!
I decided to start from scratch again. I popped the Kubuntu CD in, restarted my computer, and I returned to the Kubuntu Live CD environment. I used QTParted, and wiped my HDD clean. This time, I created a 60GB 1st partition free space, and then, 2GB 3rd partition swap, and 18GB root(/) 2nd partition ext3. Kubuntu installed successfully, and then I went ahead and installed Windows Vista Ultimate into the 60GB. Upon successful completion of the Vista Ultimate Installation, and booting straight to Vista, I installed EasyBCD 1.7, and it successfully managed the dual booting of both Vista and Kubuntu.
I updated Windows Vista drivers, installed all basic programs, and brought Vista up to speed. I then went into Kubuntu, and everything was running fine; my computer found the school wireless network without difficulty, internet was browsable. I followed this tutorial http://www.linuxloader.com/modules.p...howpage&pid=28 from page 9 to page 13, i.e., I only updated necessary system updates, and wanted to follow the tutorial more at a later time. I turned off my laptop.
PRE-CURSOR TO PROBLEM
I then returned to my apartment (where we use WPA wireless network, not WEP). and repeatedly used Windows Vista to install some engineering programs and games. I spent all of my time in Vista, and did not touch anything that would jeopardize partition tables or Linux Integrity. Then I thought I should get Kubuntu up to speed, and logged into Kubuntu. However, I noticed that the clock is consistently 4 hours off. I changed the clock time, then restarted and logged into Kubuntu again, and it was STILL 4 hours off. I then did not think much of it, and tried to access the internet. There was no internet, so I tried the WLAN Manager, but it would not open and showed something similar to the context of this message "There are no available networks so WLAN Manager will now close." I thought it might have been WPA-induced, but what still puzzled me was there are more than 6 other wireless networks around our apartment, it is indeed very strange that it failed to detect any of them. Then I shut off my computer, thinking I'll solve the problem at a school lab.
PROBLEM
Logging into Kubuntu now, I cannot change the clock time (and it is still 4 hours off), nor can I access the internet. When I try to change the clock time or access "WLAN Manager", this error message would grace the screen: "Su returned with an error". I tried to access Network Settings under "Administrator mode", it would also return the error "Su returned with an error." When I open the terminal, the terminal prompt would say
protocolterra@(none):~$
I did some research and some people suggested fiddling around with this sudoers file. When I try:
nano /etc/sudoers
It returns an error: [ Error reading /etc/sudoers: Permission denied ]
On top of all of this mess, when I visit "System Settings" -> Disk and Filesystems, it shows the 60GB Windows Vista partition as a swap partition. The original 2GB that was suppose to be the swap, is not listed as such. Running KDE System Guard, it says I don't have any swap space.
PLEAD
If any of you gurus out there can offer some advice to fix this problem, it would really be appreciated. I don't want to wipe my HDD again because my Windows Vista is completely set up and ready to go. I want Kubuntu because I wish to obtain gcc and mostly code on this OS. It is my wish to continue using EasyBCD1.7 to manage booting because I feel GRUB has not delivered. Please help.
I need lots of help with my current situation. I am a complete newbie with no prior experience with Linux, except for using engineering programs on school Linux computers. Any help or useful hints would really be appreciated. The situation so far:
BACKGROUND
My new laptop arrived last week. It is a Gateway C-140X: C2D T7300 (2.00GHz, 800MHz, 4MB L2 Cache), 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, and a 80GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive that came pre-installed with Windows Vista Premium. I wanted to do a clean install so I can dual boot Windows Vista Ultimate and Kubuntu 6.06 LTS. I did my research on dual booting (which apparently still seems insufficient), and began the process.
WHAT I DID LEADING UP TO THE PROBLEM
FIRST TRIAL
First, I began with the Windows Vista Ultimate installation: I wiped the HDD clean, then created a 1st partition 60GB partition NTFS, and left the remaining ~20GB 2nd partition as free space. Vista installed without a hitch, and was running very smoothly. I installed anti-virus software and updated all of the drivers on the Vista. Afterwards, I popped in the Kubuntu 6.06 LTS CD and restarted my computer; I was brought to the Kubuntu Live CD environment, and I began installing Kubuntu. At the "Prepare Disk Space" stage of the installation process, I wanted to "Manually edit the partition table", but was brought to a blank window; I was expecting to see some sort of partition table showing the Windows Vista partition and the free space, but nothing came up; repeated tries yielded no better results, so I eventually selected "Use largest block of free space for the installation". The installation completed, and restarted the computer. I removed the CD, and waited anxiously.
Then it booted directly into Kubuntu. I was expecting some sort of GRUB menu, but there was no menu whatsoever in the boot process. I later found the GRUB menu, but alas, there were 3 entries and all of them were for Kubuntu. I restarted the computer again, and again straight to Kubuntu. Now I couldn't even reach Windows Vista. I did not expect Kubuntu 6.06 to overwrite the MBR.
SECOND TRIAL
Then I decided to start over. This time, I once again started with Windows Vista installation, wiped the HDD clean, and created 60GB 1st partition NTFS and ~20GB 2nd partition Free space. After the installation completed, I DID NOT install any drivers or updates, and went immediately to the Kubuntu installation. Lo and behold, the "Manually edit the partition table" worked this time around! I then tried to create 2 new partitions out of the free space: 2GB Swap, and 18GB root (/) ext3. But for some strange reason, I can only define the characteristics of only 1 of the created partitions, but not both. As a result, I created 2GB Swap, and left the 18GB as free space, then selected "Use largest block of free space for the installation" again. This time around, Installation completed, I took out the CD, restarted the computer.
It booted yet again, straight to Kubuntu. GRUB showed no sign of Vista at all, again. And in the installation, it apparently ONLY used the 18GB free space and created another partition of Linux swap; rendering my pre-partitioned 2GB swap, more-or-less unrecognized or useless.
THIRD TRIAL AND SUCCESS!
I decided to start from scratch again. I popped the Kubuntu CD in, restarted my computer, and I returned to the Kubuntu Live CD environment. I used QTParted, and wiped my HDD clean. This time, I created a 60GB 1st partition free space, and then, 2GB 3rd partition swap, and 18GB root(/) 2nd partition ext3. Kubuntu installed successfully, and then I went ahead and installed Windows Vista Ultimate into the 60GB. Upon successful completion of the Vista Ultimate Installation, and booting straight to Vista, I installed EasyBCD 1.7, and it successfully managed the dual booting of both Vista and Kubuntu.
I updated Windows Vista drivers, installed all basic programs, and brought Vista up to speed. I then went into Kubuntu, and everything was running fine; my computer found the school wireless network without difficulty, internet was browsable. I followed this tutorial http://www.linuxloader.com/modules.p...howpage&pid=28 from page 9 to page 13, i.e., I only updated necessary system updates, and wanted to follow the tutorial more at a later time. I turned off my laptop.
PRE-CURSOR TO PROBLEM
I then returned to my apartment (where we use WPA wireless network, not WEP). and repeatedly used Windows Vista to install some engineering programs and games. I spent all of my time in Vista, and did not touch anything that would jeopardize partition tables or Linux Integrity. Then I thought I should get Kubuntu up to speed, and logged into Kubuntu. However, I noticed that the clock is consistently 4 hours off. I changed the clock time, then restarted and logged into Kubuntu again, and it was STILL 4 hours off. I then did not think much of it, and tried to access the internet. There was no internet, so I tried the WLAN Manager, but it would not open and showed something similar to the context of this message "There are no available networks so WLAN Manager will now close." I thought it might have been WPA-induced, but what still puzzled me was there are more than 6 other wireless networks around our apartment, it is indeed very strange that it failed to detect any of them. Then I shut off my computer, thinking I'll solve the problem at a school lab.
PROBLEM
Logging into Kubuntu now, I cannot change the clock time (and it is still 4 hours off), nor can I access the internet. When I try to change the clock time or access "WLAN Manager", this error message would grace the screen: "Su returned with an error". I tried to access Network Settings under "Administrator mode", it would also return the error "Su returned with an error." When I open the terminal, the terminal prompt would say
protocolterra@(none):~$
I did some research and some people suggested fiddling around with this sudoers file. When I try:
nano /etc/sudoers
It returns an error: [ Error reading /etc/sudoers: Permission denied ]
On top of all of this mess, when I visit "System Settings" -> Disk and Filesystems, it shows the 60GB Windows Vista partition as a swap partition. The original 2GB that was suppose to be the swap, is not listed as such. Running KDE System Guard, it says I don't have any swap space.
PLEAD
If any of you gurus out there can offer some advice to fix this problem, it would really be appreciated. I don't want to wipe my HDD again because my Windows Vista is completely set up and ready to go. I want Kubuntu because I wish to obtain gcc and mostly code on this OS. It is my wish to continue using EasyBCD1.7 to manage booting because I feel GRUB has not delivered. Please help.
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