[ubuntu] asrock q1900-itx booting with vga but not without topic

I recently installed Ubuntu server 14.04.1 64bit on a system with Asrock q1900-itx (latest BIOS), the installation went fine but a odd problem has occurred. When booting and not having keyboard or monitor (VGA) connected does the boot stall, the system is up but not getting any IP address through DHCP and clicking the tower button turns it off eminently. When booting again, this time with VGA connected, does the system start without issue.

What might be causing this?
How do I debug it? Connecting a monitor make it work as normal!
Which log might have the answer?
Might it be a configuration in BIOS?

Wired Connection Doesn't Work Sometimes When Booting Ubuntu topic

I am sorry if this is already asked somewhere, but I haven't seen it anywhere. I have a dualboot Ubuntu installed with Windows 8.1. Sometimes when I get on Ubuntu, I have no internet and there is a wifi icon on the top right doing an animation which looks like it is searching for wireless internet. The thing is this is a stationary PC and it can't connect to any wifi. It simply doesn't have the hardware to support that. So far it seems that for some strange reason the internet works again if I boot Windows first, restart the computer, and then boot Ubuntu. Thanks in advance!

[ubuntu] Problems with dual booting topic

I am trying to dual boot Windows 8.1 Pro and Ubuntu (14.04), I had Ubuntu on the same PC I'm using now and that I wish to have dual boot, but it just won't go easy..

Disabled Fast Boot
Disabled Secure Boot
Created bootable USB (used two Kingstons, it's not problem with them)
I have unallocated space for Ubuntu (32 GB)

And first problem I had today:
Restarted my PC, jumped in boot menu, I've selected the USB drive, and tried
Try Ubuntu without installing, as well as Install Ubuntu, and in both cases Ubuntu (installation) ends up with loading,
and I get installation wizard or Ubuntu desktop (depending on those previous options), and everything seems cool for 5-10 seconds
until my PC restarts. (I tried it a couple of times, everytime was the same, sometimes I don't even get to click next on the installation wizard)

And now somehow I don't have that problem, or I'm just unable to get that problem,
because now installation (or Try Ubuntu without installing method) won't even start, it just keeps loading
and it never ends.




..and when I press F2, a console opens for one millisecond before my PC restarts.

System specifications



I've also tried with 12.04 version and it was same situation, although I had Ubuntu 12.04 dual booted with Windows 7 on same PC 10 months ago.

[SOLVED] Acer Chromebook C7 Not Booting Ubuntu topic

Good evening from Plymouth.

I had installed Ubuntu 13.10 LTS on the Acer C7 Chromebook. The UI was still lagging and I could not take it. So I re-installed Chrome OS and went though the steps to install 12.04 LTS and I got it to work but I forgot to change it to have Ubuntu be the default boot. When I go into the terminal (by CTRL+ALT+F2) and type the commands "sudo cgpt add -i 6 -P 5 -S 1 /dev/sda" it gives me no errors and then I restart the device. Once its rebooted it goes to Chrome OS. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

[ubuntu] trouble booting ubuntu 14.4 topic

I've been working on installing ubuntu on a laptop which formerly had windows 8.1. Acer Aspire ES1-512-C88M. I am able to successfully install but can't boot from the hdd. I installed using USB. Steps that I've taken so far:
1. Verified boot from HDD is first option in BIOS and booting UEFI.
2. Gparted to add boot flag to hdd partition
3. Boot-repair/recommended repair - output (http://paste.ubuntu.com/10128271/)

Those were the most common bits of advice I found on these message boards. Anything else I can try?

Dual booting with Windows help topic

I'd like to dual boot my Xubuntu setup with Windows for gaming purposes. (7, 8 or 8.1, I'm not fussy so long as it works) And I'd like some pointers.

Firstly, What are the security implications? I've heard the scare stories about windows without AV protection being crackable in 20 seconds or less but is that true? Especially if I'm doing no browsing on the partition? What if I did regular ClamAV scans or similar on the partition?

Secondly, How much of a hassle is it to resize one of my 500GB hard drives with a 350GB or so windows partition? It ought to be quite easy but if windows detects Xubuntu on the install will it wipe it or in some other way handicap it?

Thirdly, I can get a copy of Windows 8.1 from the microsoft website for about £50 because it's a student license and I 'am' a student. This will also enable me to upgrade to windows 10 in the future.

Lastly, I run off a home network. With cameras and a few servers and such. Those all run Linux. Also variants like KDE and such. Would Windows or any malware affect those?

Thanks. I appreciate the help.