I’ve written a post on adjusting the bootup resolution i.e. the resolution of the splash screen that shows up when you start Ubuntu. Lots of things have changed since then. GRUB2 has replaced GRUB as the default bootloader and Plymouth has replaced Usplash so although changing the bootup resolution has a similar procedure, its a • Read More »
Archives: Operating system
How To: Reinstall GRUB2
December 18, 2009 | By Naman Bagga | 1 Comment | Filed in: Linux, Tech Talk.When I upgraded my Windows Vista installation to Windows 7, the upgrade removed GRUB from the MBR. This is a very common issue if you are dual booting and you definitely face it some day. Reinstalling the bootloader is very common troubleshooting step if your computer refuses to boot. These days, most of the distros • Read More »
Upgraded to Windows 7
December 10, 2009 | By Naman Bagga | 3 Comments | Filed in: General, Tech Talk.Although I primarily use Ubuntu on my laptop, sometimes I need to face situations where I need to use Windows just to save myself a bit of trouble. So I dual boot Windows with Ubuntu to get the best out of both worlds(though the former has nothing much to offer). When I bought my laptop, • Read More »
Ubuntu 9.10-Karmic Koala
December 9, 2009 | By Naman Bagga | 20 Comments | Filed in: General, Linux, MANIT Bhopal.Ubuntu 9.10 codenamed Karmic Koala released in the end of October. I was at college at that time and the hostel LAN was not working due to some optical fiber failure. The only way I had to access the Internet was through my mobile phone. Since I’m not insane enough to try downloading a 700 • Read More »