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This is my first time using Kubuntu for almost a month, switching from Windows. Somehow, when I install Kubuntu, it keeps being deleted by itself... when I forced to shut down the computer because of screen freeze or just shutting down normally.
This is my eighth time doing this. I don't know where all of my saved documents at the moment when Kubuntu keeps deleting by itself.
Several times I forced the computer to shut down because of a screen freeze, and the other times are when I shut it down normally.
When I turn on my computer (or force restart my computer) it says something like "you need to have a CD to operate an OS, insert a CD and press any key". And I already installed Kubuntu several times.
Sorry, I'm just in a panic mode right now.
Last edited by WillingToLikeLinux; 09-25-2008 at 08:59 PM.
I'm using Kubuntu via LiveCD at the moment. I had been installing Kubuntu several times "normally" when it gets mysteriously deleted. I don't know if it is the hardware problem or not.
It also says that I "have 430.6 GB out of 456.7 GB (6%used)" on a 500 GB hard disk.
Where is the other 43.3 GB? I'm still not used to how Linux works overall though.
just type what your see excluding the "$" or "#" one line at a time.
If you do it incorrectly or the command is not install the system will tell you.
if you need more information on a command most commands will tell you how to use them if you type "man" and then the command. like this
Code:
$ man parted
remember not to type the "$"
The "$" just means your a normal user.
if you see a "#" your running as root.
sudo allows you to run commands as root.
using the live cd you dont know your password but they let you become root by just typing "sudo su". Then you can run commads as root(the super user).
as to the 43.3 GB i can tell you if you post the output of the commands as requested.
What i'm trying to find out is whether or not you have a linux partition on your hard drive if so you may be able to fix the system by reinstalling the boot loader grub/lilo. you may even be able to access your files from the live cd.
just type what your see excluding the "$" or "#" one line at a time.
If you do it incorrectly or the command is not install the system will tell you.
if you need more information on a command most commands will tell you how to use them if you type "man" and then the command. like this
Code:
$ man parted
remember not to type the "$"
The "$" just means your a normal user.
if you see a "#" your running as root.
sudo allows you to run commands as root.
using the live cd you dont know your password but they let you become root by just typing "sudo su". Then you can run commads as root(the super user).
as to the 43.3 GB i can tell you if you post the output of the commands as requested.
I typed "sudo su" instead and it worked. I followed the rest of your terminal guide and got:
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 32.3kB 494GB 494GB primary ext3 boot
2 494GB 500GB 5799MB extended
5 494GB 500GB 5799MB logical linux-swap
I found out that there was a problem with my power supply. I had a very outdated power supply that made a lot of mess. I switched the an updated power supply and my Kubuntu is running very fine than before.
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