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    #16
    So you did get the file, and when you run it is tells you that you need a 'wireless connection'? I don't believe that is correct. The script doesn't access the 'Net when run.
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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      #17
      How to use the bootinfoscript

      Boot into any Linux based operating system, LiveCD or LiveUSB with an Internet connection.
      Download the last version of Boot Info Script
      It says I need an internet connection in Kubuntu, which I don't have . I can try to download it onto a USB and move it into Kubuntu. Will that work?

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        #18
        Originally posted by longnosemonkey View Post
        It says I need an internet connection in Kubuntu, which I don't have . I can try to download it onto a USB and move it into Kubuntu. Will that work?
        yes

        VINNY
        i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
        16GB RAM
        Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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          #19
          I downloaded the bootinfoscript file, unzipped it in Windows and moved all three files into Kubuntu under <name>/Downloads.

          When I try to run this command: sudo ~/Downloads/bootinfoscript , I'm told "command not found"

          What next?

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            #20
            Make sure that the file is executable. In the console type:
            Code:
            chmod +x ~/Downloads/bootinfoscript
            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
            Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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              #21
              When I first typed that command in and forgot to leave a space between "chmod" and "+x" and "~", I got the response: No such file or directory.

              I then typed it in with spaces between all the words like so: chmod +x ~/Downloads/bootinfoscript, but the console doesn't respond, it just goes to the next line.

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                #22
                I dont think he has the script in ~/Downloads ,,,,,,do you.

                we need to know the exact path to the location of the bootinfoscript shell script .

                like @hear it is in /home/vinny/Downloads/testboot/bootinfoscript-061/ ,,,,,,you can make it executable by using the
                Code:
                chmod +x bootinfoscript
                from inside the directory where the file lives and
                Code:
                sudo ./bootinfoscript
                to run it if you are in the directory
                where it is.

                you will not get a response from the console if it works

                VINNY
                i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
                16GB RAM
                Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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                  #23
                  I have the files in /home/<name>/Downloads/

                  I just manually checked that. The three files are bootinfoscript (the script), CHANGELOG and README. The latter two are document files. I don't know how it works in Linux, but I double clicked the bootinfoscript file and nothing happens except the icon's top left corner switches between "+" and "-" signs.

                  I'm new to Linux. I don't understand what you mean by making it executable from inside the directory.

                  Can you give me step by step instructions?

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                    #24
                    open a terminal agin ,,,,,,,type
                    Code:
                    cd Downloads
                    and press enter,,,,,,,now type
                    Code:
                    sudo ./bootinfoscript
                    and press enter when it finishes runing you will find a new .txt file in ~/Downloads named RESULTS.txt attach it to your next post hear.

                    VINNY
                    i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
                    16GB RAM
                    Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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                      #25
                      Step 1. Open a console. Press Alt+F2 and type: konsole and press enter
                      Step 2. Change directory to Downloads. Type: cd Downloads and press enter
                      Step 3. Make the file executable. Type: chmod +x bootinfoscript and press enter
                      Step 4. Execute bootinfoscript. Type: sudo ./bootinfoscript and press enter
                      Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                      Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                      "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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                        #26
                        Hi Vinny, I did what you said. Sorry Snowhog, I didn't see your post until after I finished vinny's instructions. But the terminal did some analysis and pointed me to the RESULTS file.

                        Before running the script, the terminal said:
                        "gawk" could not be found, using "busybox awk" instead.
                        This may lead to unreliable results.
                        I have no idea what that means. But I've moved the RESULTS file back and attached it.

                        Please advise me on what to do next.

                        RESULTS.txt

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                          #27
                          The good news is that you didn't install Grub to the MBR, so your Windows installation is still intact. But let's rerun the script after you install gawk. In the console type:
                          Code:
                          sudo apt-get install gawk
                          After it's installed rerun the script and post the new file, which should be RESULTS1.txt.
                          Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                          Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                          "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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                            #28
                            My wireless doesn't work, I can't get applications from the repository.

                            Can I install it by USB again? And how would I do that?

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                              #29
                              and 1 question while we are at it ,,,, did you ever try to do a WUBI install of Kubuntu inside of windows ? it looks like it.

                              VINNY
                              i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
                              16GB RAM
                              Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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                                #30
                                Can you plug the ethernet straight into your computer? That might be helpful.

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